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Two women in their 30’s, facing a Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (terminal) diagnosis, uniquely giving their take on anything & everything - while facing mortality head on. Expect humor and inspiration from two COMPLETELY different perspectives - Krysten, a wife and mom, and Andy, a single girl,…

Andy & Krysten


    • Apr 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 55 EPISODES

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    Episode - 19 The Boobie Docs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 42:16


    Krysten is joined by

    Episode 18 - Foreshadowing with a friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 74:16


    Krysten and Janet talk about their similar yet different Metastatic Breast Cancer paths.  Janet is a fellow stage 4 thriver who navigated pregnancy through cancer and has had both her hips and spine replaced due to bone degeneration from stage 4 METS.  Krysten and her #sisterofthespiral talk about life, happiness, wine, the unknown, hospice, Delco, and much more. 

    Episode 17- RSO Part Four. The Aftermath and Recovery of Krysten

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 42:17


    This episode was recorded prior to Krysten's passing. Krysten, John, and Krysten's best friend "Tara" discuss the aftermath of Krysten's experimental RSO treatment and how Krysten had to take a long road back to recovery from RSO ( Risk Simpson Oil) to  get back to a normal mental state.  #RSO #MetastaticBreastCancer #RickSimpsonOil #Stage4Cancer #breastcancer #paxman #thecancercoaster #livelikekrysten  #teamhope 

    Episode 16 - Down the Rabbit Hole of Rick Simpson Oil Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 101:56


    Nicole joins us again to talk RSO. It's a long one, but you won't be disappointed! #rso #downtherabbithole

    Episode 15- The Rick Simpson Oil (medical cannabis) Debacle- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 71:15


    Meet my life long friend, Nicole Trotter, an incredible human and boy mom who helped jeep it together during RSO. We also talk with Angela McNeal from season 1 for chemo brain!

    Episode 14 - The Rick Simpson Oil (medical cannabis) Debacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 74:24


    We're back and we're still here! Krysten, John & Mary Pat discuss their experience with Rick Simpson Oil, a form of medical cannabis, which has been linked to shrinking cancer tumors. They also discuss landing a celebrity guest interview, mental health and much more. 

    Episode 13 - Taking Back Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 60:07


    Don't miss this episode featuring healing and hope. Season 1 guest, Shauna Richards joins us again to talk about her clean scans after using RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) after coming home in a wheel chair, unable to walk, because of Stage IV cancer. She is now cancer free and we are revisiting her story and discussing the process that saved her life.

    Episode 12 - The Holiday One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 66:10


    Join us as we catch up with some fan favorites to hear about their holiday traditions and plans!

    Episode 11- Ditch & Switch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 70:43


    The official Dr. of Making the Breast of It is back and we're talking Ditch & Switch, all things Bravo and magic mushrooms. We also welcome our newest member of the squad to the show!

    Episode 10- Cancer Caretakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 83:06


    Our breastie Lauryn D'Angelo joins us to share her experience with caretaking for her mom, Lynn D'Angelo, who recently passed from metastatic breast cancer. We're talking radiation, scanxiety and how to cope with caretaking and grief.

    Episode 9- Research Not Ribbons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 42:58


    I'm back, I'm still here! And I'm thrilled to share this episode with breast cancer researcher, Dr. Yardley Md. She is a senior investigator of breast cancer research at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute. Dr. Yardley gave me a lot of hope for a cure and updates on where research stands- enjoy!

    Episode 8- Radiation, Rocky & Romania

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 63:58


    Our breastie Sammie joins the show to talk about getting diagnosed right before her wedding and how how Cathy, her cancer coach, a uterine cancer survivor, provided her with the support she needed to navigate cancer and it's side effects.

    Episode 7- Alternative Therapies & Wonder Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 57:19


    16 year survivor, Sue Weldon joins us to talk about alternative therapies during treatment and how she built a successful non- profit to fund alternative therapies for men and women undergoing treatment.

    Episode 6 - Charities, Chemicals & Clean Beauty

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 49:03


    Welcome to Breast Cancer Awareness Month! We're talking charities, limiting chemicals in your daily routine and clean beauty with Shayna Gross.

    Episode 5- Pumpkins, Ports & Parking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 84:58


    John Barchard joins us to interview Rachel Sirianni, a metastatic breast cancer patient who talks about getting diagnosed in Amsterdam, her immunotherapy clinical trial, pumpkins, ports, parking and much more!

    Episode 4- Lobsters & Lipstick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 65:01


    Salty Girl Beauty joins us to talk about Sarah's cancer diagnosis while she was pregnant and how her sister and co-owner, Leah helped her get through it all as a sister and a chemo nurse. We also discuss their clean beauty line, lobster, Hallmark Movies and their Foundation 4 Love!

    Episode 3- Botox & Beans on a Budget, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 54:28


    Tough times don't last, tough people do. Tune in to hear from Chris Barnes, cancer survivor, who's been along for plant based ride with Stacey. We also continue our discussion with Dr. Jenn Simmons!

    Episode 2 - Botox & Beans on a Budget, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 68:27


    Dr. Jenn Simmons of Real Health MD is joining us to talk Botox and beans and much more. Krysten's breastie Stacey Barnes also joins the show to talk about her success with going plant based on a budget.

    Episode 1- Red Lipstick, Green Tea & Seagulls

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 61:33


    Thrilled to kick off Season 2 with Emmy Award winning actress and singer Nikki Boyer to discuss her hit podcast Dying for Sex, and her best friend Molly Kochan's (MBC Thriver) Memoir, Screw Cancer- Becoming Whole.

    Season 2 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 0:58


    You think your having a bad day? Subscribe to hear how I’m making cancer my bitch, inspiring, enlightening & educating! Tune in to hear how I take back some control, drink all the wine and live my breast life- because I’m not going anywhere!

    Episode 34 - Conscious Uncoupling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 42:52


    After a successful year of evolution and growth, the girls decide to part ways but remain breasties. Don't miss the season 1 finale to hear how the girls will continue to educate, enlighten and inspire with Season 2 of MTBOI and a new venture...

    Episode 33 - Paranormal, Psychics & Potty Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 74:50


    John discusses his brother Louis, who was a Paranormal Psychologist featured on many TV shows and radio. He also discusses Louis' colon cancer journey and the signs and symptoms that should not be ignored.

    Episode 32- Cannabis & Conspiracy Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 88:00


    We are thrilled to share this story of hope! Hear how Shauna Richards was bound to a wheelchair and sent home to make final arrangements in late 2019, due to the spread of metastatic breast cancer. Today, she is thriving with no evidence of cancer thanks to Rick Simpson cannabis oil (RSO). You don't want to miss this inspiring story of hope and survival at all costs!

    Episode 31 - Ignorance Isn’t Bliss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 96:04


    We welcome back Ali Roberts, Life Coach, to go over a few questions. We then begin a discussion on a few “controversial” subjects, including our opinions on food options & choices, based on differing socioeconomic backgrounds and income brackets.

    Episode 30 - Beach Chairs & Bra Fittings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 52:33


    Andy and Krysten talk beach chairs, boobs and bra fittings with Je Suis Jolie, a lingerie boutique who caters to breast cancer patients.

    Episode 29 - Sopranos & Supplements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 52:18


    We welcome Dr. Jenn Simmons back to the show to answer some listener questions. We also discuss parasites, sugar addictions, migraines, to soy or not to soy, and we also throw it back to “TGIF” (shows like Perfect Strangers & Full House).

    Episode 28 Ovarian Cancer, Frozen 2 & The Didgeridoo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 86:14


    Krysten and Andy interview Emily Eckman, ovarian cancer badass.

    Episode 27 - Choice & Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 90:51


    Yup...we are STILL here. This week we welcomed Ali J. Roberts, Transformational Life Coach at AliStrong Coaching. We discuss Ali’s story, having MS and the benefits that her lifestyle change afforded her. As always, we catch up with each other and, you guessed it...CHEMO BRAIN!

    Episode 26 - Perception, Perspective & Purple Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 99:44


    We are so happy to welcome back, our friend, Dr. Jaime Zuckerman (Dr. Z) to the show! As usual, we start off talking about one subject and the convo develops! Dr. Z is as real as they come...and she LOVES Prince, hence the “Purple Rain” reference. Listen to hear all about the differences in your perception of yourself, while gaining perspective.

    Episode 25 - Excuse Me...This Ride Sucks. Can I Get a Refund?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 70:24


    The girls have a chat of all things current/quarantine-life, with one of our guys, JB. From canceled/rescheduled events (weddings, graduations, birthday celebrations, etc), to what we imagine things will be like in the coming months.

    Episode 24 - Surviving on Wine & Not A Lot of Sunshine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 73:30


    Krysten & I are on with the two John’s, getting used to this Zoom recording and enjoy each other’s company. Listen in to hear us catching up on life, the quarantine crazies, the kindness being shown to people, and all things relevant. Stay tuned for weekly episodes.......

    Episode 23 - We're Still Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 38:30


    Andy & Krysten give an update on their health, how they are handling quarantine & home schooling. John also tries to pronounce curriculum.

    Episode 22 - Eating Clean, Cancer & Covid-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 73:00


    The girls (and the Dads...lol) welcome our resident physician, Dr. Jenn Simmons, The Real Health MD, back to the pod. We start by discussing staying safe during the coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19), and then go into the changes we have made since beginning our lifestyle transformation with the Real Health MD.

    Episode 21 - Food, Fasting & Fan Mail

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 82:57


    Krysten and the Johns discuss controversial food documentaries, share fan mail from our Rack Pack and share stories of mischief from their childhood.

    Episode 20 - Are You Sure? Positive? TRIPLE POSITIVE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 61:32


    Andy & Krysten sit down with Angela MacNeal, a dedicated member of our #rackpack, who was diagnosed with Triple Positive Breast Cancer in March of 2017, just 2 years after a divorce. We discuss the differences in our diagnoses, treatments, kids, why she opted NOT to wear cold caps, wigs, and much more. Oh yeah and....CHEMO BRAIN IS BACK :)

    Episode 19 - The Path to Healing....and Sugar Daddies....

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 76:21


    Dr. Jen Simmons, former breast cancer surgeon and owner of Real Health MD joins the show to share why she left conventional medicine after becoming ill and why she decided to start a new career in functional medicine. The girls also talk about sugar daddies.

    Episode 18 - Scans, Psychology & 2nd Opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 97:27


    The girls give an update on their latest scans and are joined by Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, their favorite psychologist. Tune in to hear about choosing the right psychologist, helicopter parenting and dick pics. Andy also gives an update on Dr. Mintzer's age.

    Episode 17 - Birthday Bangers & Banter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 105:13


    Andy turns 40 and the team catches up on her celebrations. She also discusses reaching 3 years since her diagnosis and her new take on life. It was also Krysten’s birthday and she tells us all about her girls trip. Oh, and there’s A LOT of senseless banter too...enjoy!

    Episode 16 - Sugar & Survival Straws

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 72:01


    In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Andy’s Dietician/Nutritionist, Abby Wetzel, of Penn Medicine. We learn about nuts, berries, gluconeogenesis (whoa), and so much more. Additionally, we discuss Krysten’s girls’ trip to Puerto Rico and the group’s collective survival tactics.

    Episode 15- Biceps & Bone Shield

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 72:21


    Swole is the goal; size is the prize! Krysten’s personal trainer, Lara Casey, joins us to talk fitness, strength training for our bone density, and easy ways to get started with a workout program, both in the gym and at home. And Andy learns to say “YES”....we hope!

    Episode 14 - From Kindergarten to Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 51:49


    In this episode we talk to Krysten’s BFF, Tara, about everything: how they met at the age of 5, to chip slapping, arm breaking, man meeting, kid having....to the present day, specifically discussing Krysten’s diagnosis and all that comes along with it, as a main supporter.

    Episode 13 - Peanut Butter Butt & Percocet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 69:07


    Andy's ex-boyfriend turned best friend stops by to chat about their relationship now and back then. They also discuss the struggles of addiction and playing the role of an unsolicited caretaker.

    Episode 12 - PT & Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 69:07


    Ross Nachbi (Krysten’s PT) comes by to talk about the importance of physical therapy and the crew talks about pizza.

    Episode 11 - Fertility & Father Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 55:49


    Amy Rensimer comes by to talk about freezing her eggs at 24 years old, prior to chemo. The girls also discuss trying not to pee during a CAT scan with contrast and Andy's new home search.

    Episode 10 - Mommy Makeovers & Mentors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 51:42


    The girls chat with Krysten's cancer mentor, Lynda DeLorenzo. They also discuss DIEP Flap reconstruction surgery, aka "mommy makeover" and Friendsgiving traditions.

    Episode 9 - Bone Pain, Bruises & Bee Pollen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 64:48


    Episode 8 - Cold Caps & Chemo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 56:27


    Krysten discusses chemo and how to keep your hair with Anastasia Colletti. Ana was diagnosed last year at 26 years old, with triple negative breast cancer and the BRCA1 gene. The girls also touch on genetics, Ana’s double mastectomy, and the “red devil”.

    Episode 6 - Chemo Baby 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 71:11


    Episode 5 - Orgasms & 90's Nudes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 68:15


    Andy & Krysten discuss: what not to say to cancer patients, monkeys, “Our 2 Dads”, Andy's vagina, Krysten's 1st job, and more! And, as always, thanks to our #rackpack for supporting us!

    Episode 4 - Nipple Tattoos & Lorna Doones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 55:42


    The girls chat with their inaugural guest, world-renowned nipple tattoo artist, Mandy Sauler of the Sauler Institute. Andy shows her boobs and the girls contemplate their bucket list trip location.

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