Episode 46: Healed: Powerful Lessons From a Breast Cancer Journey (w/ Lisa Satchell)

Some chapters begin in pain but end in power.

At just 29 years old, Lisa Satchell was diagnosed with breast cancer — an unexpected detour that tested her faith, stripped away her control, and redefined what healing truly means. In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Nicole and Lisa talk about surrender, vulnerability, purpose, and how God can turn even the most difficult diagnosis into divine redirection.

Lisa opens up about her journey through diagnosis, double mastectomy, and the deep lessons learned along the way — from learning to ask for help to finding joy again in unexpected places (like meeting the Jonas Brothers!). This episode is a reminder that miracles aren’t always the absence of pain, but the presence of God’s grace through it.

Song of the week: Healed by Donald Lawrence

Topics Covered:

(00:00:00) Episode snippet
(00:02:30) Introducing our guest, Lisa Satchell
(00:04:20) Navigating a breast cancer diagnosis at 29
(00:08:55) Finding faith in the face of fear
(00:13:10) The moment she knew God would use her story
(00:16:42) Symptoms women should never ignore
(00:21:30) The power of vulnerability and asking for help
(00:27:18) Friends, capacity, and grace in relationships
(00:31:40) Understanding purpose beyond your profession
(00:38:12) When God redirects your plans
(00:44:10) How suffering strengthens compassion
(00:47:55) Redefining what healing looks like
(00:53:05) Lisa’s next chapter and her devotional-in-progress
(00:56:20) Final reflections: consistency and perseverance

Key Takeaways:

“I didn’t need to be special in this way — but I realized God chose me for a reason. And if I’m going through it, He’s going to heal me and use it.”

“If it’s getting harder, it might mean you’re closer to your breakthrough.”

About Our Guest:

Lisa K. Satchell is a storyteller, community builder, and digital content creator passionate about helping others live with faith and purpose. A breast cancer survivor, author of Living Single, and host of the Purpose Looks Good podcast, Lisa inspires others to find beauty in the hard places and trust God’s plan even when life doesn’t look like the plan.

Connect with Lisa K. Satchel:

Book: Living Single 

Social Media: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube: @LisaKSatchell 

About Your Host

Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!

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