Your Killer Life

Specializing in integrative oncology care, Dr. Keats maintains her general practice, using modalities that include clinical nutrition, botanical medicines, IV nutrient therapy, supplementation, detoxification, homeopathy, and lifestyle counseling. Listen in as we myth bust naturopathic oncology.

Does the topic of secondary breast cancer make you uncomfortable? Is it the invisible elephant in the room that no one's discussing? Have you had a concern about secondary breast cancer but didn't feel heard when you were talking with your provider or your providers? Secondary breast cancer and recurrence are both ongoing concerns in cancerland, and so today we're going to talk about it. My guest today is one of my international breast friends and describes herself as a cocktail slinging, art doing, zip-lining, horse rider before being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at the age of just 28. Tassia Haines is an amazing advocate and has an incredible blog called Pink Is Not My Colour. Her writing style is rife with an authenticity that comes with a diagnosis like cancer. Join us as Tassia and I talk about fear, secondary breast cancer, and how it's not about dying with cancer, but how you choose to live with it.Tassia Haines:Blog: https://pinkisnotmycolour.weebly.com/concept-art.htmlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tassiahainesArt Page on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creeching_koshkaTwitter: https://twitter.com/TassiaHaines Live After the Show Conversation Every Week:Weekly, on Wednesday at 4:45 PM PST in the Clubhouse app follow @tammey and the Your Killer Life Clubhouse https://joinclubhouse.com/club/your-killer-lifeYour Killer Life:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest: @yourkillerlifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Join us for an after the show conversation on Clubhouse: follow @tammey and join the Clubhouse at https://joinclubhouse.com/club/your-killer-lifeSubscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlifeThis Episode Sponsored by:A special thank you to our sponsor and previous guest, Suzanna Davis with RakasaFit™. Suzanna wants to help our listeners find their fitness and reconnect with their health. RakasaFit™ encompasses belly dance and core fitness into one intensive workout for improved stamina, range of motion, technique, posture, physical expression, and strength. RakasaFit can easily be modified to meet you wherever you are on your path to reclaiming your health. So what do you have to lose? Visit www.rakasafit.com for more information.How you can Support the Show:For sponsorship information: https://www.yourkillerlife.com/sponsorship-opportunitiesOr show some love and buy us a cup of coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yourkillerlifeThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media at https://rothmedia.audio

Does the topic of secondary breast cancer make you uncomfortable? Is it the invisible elephant in the room that no one's discussing? Have you had a concern about secondary breast cancer but didn't feel heard when you were talking with your provider or your providers? Secondary breast cancer and recurrence are both ongoing concerns in cancerland, and so today we're going to talk about it.

Do you have a huge 3-ring binder full of medical records that you take with you to your doctor appointments? Have you ever experienced the frustration of logging into your MyChart on your phone so you can share with a provider in another system, important medical information? I personally have. Angelina Massa from Ciitizen shares with me how Ciitizen is putting your medical information back into your hands, helping empower patient advocacy, and taking it even further with clinical trial matching. If you have ever visited clinicaltrials.gov you know how painful this process is. Join us as we talk about how you can securely access all your medical records, securely share them with your care team, participate in real world studies, get matched to clinical trials, and even get paid for your participation - IF you choose to participate.Ciitizen:Website and to sign-up: https://www.ciitizen.com/yourkillerlifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ciitizenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ciitizencorpInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciitizenstoriesTwitter: http://twitter.com/ciitizenLive After the Show Conversation Every Week:Weekly, on Wednesday at 5:30 PM PST in the Clubhouse app follow @tammey and the Your Killer Life Clubhouse or Facebook page for notifications on topics and special guests. Your Killer Life:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest: @yourkillerlifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Join us for an after the show conversation on Clubhouse: @tammeySubscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlifeThis Episode Sponsored by:A special thank you to our sponsor and previous guest, Suzanna Davis with RakasaFit™. Suzanna wants to help our listeners find their fitness and reconnect with their health. RakasaFit™ encompasses belly dance and core fitness into one intensive workout for improved stamina, range of motion, technique, posture, physical expression, and strength. RakasaFit can easily be modified to meet you wherever you are on your path to reclaiming your health. So what do you have to lose? Visit www.rakasafit.com for more information.How you can Support the Show:For sponsorship information: https://www.yourkillerlife.com/sponsorship-opportunitiesOr show some love and buy us a cup of coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yourkillerlifeThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media

Do you have a huge 3-ring binder full of medical records that you take with you to your doctor appointments? Have you ever experienced the frustration of logging into your MyChart on your phone so you can share with a provider in another system, important medical information? I personally have. Angelina Massa from Ciitizen shares with me how Ciitizen is putting your medical information back into your hands, helping empower patient advocacy, and taking it even further with clinical trial matching. If you have ever visited clinicaltrials.gov you know how painful this process is. Join us as we talk about how you can securely access all your medical records, securely share them with your care team, participate in real world studies, get matched to clinical trials, and even get paid for your participation - IF you choose to participate.

Let's talk about cancerversaries... what the heck are they? When are they? Why are they? This year, Tammey celebrates her sixth rotation around the sun since hearing the words, "You have cancer and a lot of it." and she talks with us about how her acknowledgment of her cancerversary has changed over the years, which day she chooses to celebrate, the 5-year milestones tossed out when doctors discuss recurrence rates, and about the unique longer recurrence pattern of infiltrating lobular carcinoma. Live After the Show Conversation Every Week:Weekly, on Wednesday at 5:30 PM PST in the Clubhouse app follow @tammey and the Your Killer Life Facebook page for notifications on topics and special guests. Your Killer Life:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest: @yourkillerlifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Join us for an after the show conversation on Clubhouse: @tammeySubscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlife This Episode Sponsored by:A special thank you to our sponsor and previous guest, Suzanna Davis with RakasaFit™. Suzanna wants to help our listeners find their fitness and reconnect with their health. RakasaFit™ encompasses belly dance and core fitness into one intensive workout for improved stamina, range of motion, technique, posture, physical expression, and strength. RakasaFit can easily be modified to meet you wherever you are on your path to reclaiming your health. So what do you have to lose? Visit www.rakasafit.com for more information. How you can Support the Show:For sponsorship information: https://www.yourkillerlife.com/sponsorship-opportunitiesOr show some love and buy us a cup of coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yourkillerlifeThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media

Let's talk about cancerversaries... what the heck are they? When are they? Why are they? This year, Tammey celebrates her sixth rotation around the sun since hearing the words, "You have cancer and a lot of it." and she talks with us about how her acknowledgment of her cancerversary has changed over the years, which day she chooses to celebrate, the 5-year milestones tossed out when doctors discuss recurrence rates, and about the unique longer recurrence pattern of infiltrating lobular carcinoma.

Tammey is joined by three-time cancer survivor, founder of The Atrium Foundation, and author of "26 & Fu¢ked," Dorothy Paredes.First diagnosed at just age 26, and then again at 36, Dorothy opens up about topics that are unique to a young woman navigating a breast cancer diagnosis and BRCA gene mutation.Tammey and Dorothy discuss the often overlooked options for fertility preservation and have intimate conversations about the mental health ramifications of a cancer diagnosis, the importance of being your own medical advocate, treatment after-effects, and recurrence.Diving into more personal topics, they take on dating and relationships. Sharing experiences and insights on navigating a cancer diagnosis and relationship simultaneously, and the self-protective mental barriers they each had created, and how they learned to let love back into their lives.Together, they also tackle one of the more difficult and least discussed topics - depression. Sharing their own experiences, and the view that breast cancer patients and survivors need more than a pamphlet when it comes to the very real mental health impacts of surviving and thriving through cancer.

Tammey is joined by three-time cancer survivor, founder of The Atrium Foundation, and author of "26 & Fu¢ked," Dorothy Paredes.First diagnosed at just age 26, and then again at 36, Dorothy opens up about topics that are unique to a young woman navigating a breast cancer diagnosis and BRCA gene mutation.Tammey and Dorothy discuss the often overlooked options for fertility preservation and have intimate conversations about the mental health ramifications of a cancer diagnosis, the importance of being your own medical advocate, treatment after-effects, and recurrence.Diving into more personal topics, they take on dating and relationships. Sharing experiences and insights on navigating a cancer diagnosis and relationship simultaneously, and the self-protective mental barriers they each had created, and how they learned to let love back into their lives.Together, they also tackle one of the more difficult and least discussed topics - depression. Sharing their own experiences, and the view that breast cancer patients and survivors need more than a pamphlet when it comes to the very real mental health impacts of surviving and thriving through cancer.Dorothy Paredes:Website: https://www.dorothyparedes.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluecoveinsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothyparedes/Get the Book! "26 & Fu¢ked" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Mrz66EEnter to Win an Autographed Book: https://woorise.com/taniant/paredes-bookThe Atrium Foundation:The Atrium Foundation: https://atriumfoundation.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/atriumfoundationorg/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atrium_foundation/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atrium-foundationYour Killer Life:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest: @yourkillerlifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Join us for an after the show conversation on Clubhouse: @tammeySubscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlifeSponsor the Show:For sponsorship information: https://www.yourkillerlife.com/sponsorship-opportunitiesOr show some love and buy us a cup of coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yourkillerlifeThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaThis Episode Sponsored by:A special thank you to our sponsor and previous guest, Suzanna Davis with RakasaFit™. Suzanna wants to help our listeners find their fitness and reconnect with their health. RakasaFit™ encompasses belly dance and core fitness into one intensive workout for improved stamina, range of motion, technique, posture, physical expression, and strength. RakasaFit can easily be modified to meet you wherever you are on your path to reclaiming your health. So what do you have to lose? Visit www.rakasafit.com for more information.

Tammey takes a deep dive into the misunderstood, and in some cases, dismissed world of male breast cancer with advocates Bret Miller, and Cheri Ambrose.In 2003, Bret was a typical 17-year old guy. A senior in high school, on the football team, working at the pool and ice rink, when he noticed a lump in his breast. Without medical insurance at the time, he mentioned it to his doctor at a sports physical, but the doctor was unconcerned. Seven years later, in 2010, Bret asked a doctor again, this time his doctor sent him for a sonogram and Bret found out he had breast cancer.In 2009 Cheri had a close male friend who was battling breast cancer. When she learned that her good friend was embarrassed and horrified to have what he called a "woman's disease," she made it her personal mission to raise male breast cancer awareness nationwide. In 2013 Cheri and Bret founded the Male Breast Cancer Coalition.These fearless advocates give us an intimate look at everything from the individual breast cancer experience from the diagnosed male’s perspective to state and national legislation regarding gender equity in a predominantly female-driven, and focused, field of medicine and treatment.Listen in as they share the wisdom and experience of both advocate and patient, we discuss harmful stereotypes, personal fears, and medical misinformation as it pertains to male breast cancer. Where positive and lasting change has been made for not only the men diagnosed but also in preemptive knowledge for self-diagnostics, and as they share their passion for service as they passionately continue their advocacy work.Male Breast Cancer Coalition:Website: https://malebreastcancercoalition.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaleBreastCancerCoalitionTwitter: https://twitter.com/MBCC_MHBTYour Killer Life:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest: @yourkillerlifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Subscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlife##Sponsor the Show:For sponsorship information: https://www.yourkillerlife.com/sponsorship-opportunitiesOr show some love and buy us a cup of coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yourkillerlifeThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaThis Episode Sponsored by:A special thank you to our sponsor and previous guest, Suzanna Davis with RakasaFit™. Suzanna wants to help our listeners find their fitness and reconnect with their health. RakasaFit™ encompasses belly dance and core fitness into one intensive workout for improved stamina, range of motion, technique, posture, physical expression, and strength. RakasaFit can easily be modified to meet you wherever you are on your path to reclaiming your health. So what do you have to lose? Visit www.rakasafit.com for more information.

Tammey takes a deep dive into the misunderstood, and in some cases, dismissed world of male breast cancer with advocates Bret Miller, and Cheri Ambrose.In 2003, Bret was a typical 17-year old guy. A senior in high school, on the football team, working at the pool and ice rink, when he noticed a lump in his breast. Without medical insurance at the time, he mentioned it to his doctor at a sports physical, but the doctor was unconcerned. Seven years later, in 2010, Bret asked a doctor again, this time his doctor sent him for a sonogram and Bret found out he had breast cancer.In 2009 Cheri had a close male friend who was battling breast cancer. When she learned that her good friend was embarrassed and horrified to have what he called a "woman's disease," she made it her personal mission to raise male breast cancer awareness nationwide. In 2013 Cheri and Bret founded the Male Breast Cancer Coalition.These fearless advocates give us an intimate look at everything from the individual breast cancer experience from the diagnosed male’s perspective to state and national legislation regarding gender equity in a predominantly female-driven, and focused, field of medicine and treatment.Listen in as they share the wisdom and experience of both advocate and patient, we discuss harmful stereotypes, personal fears, and medical misinformation as it pertains to male breast cancer. Where positive and lasting change has been made for not only the men diagnosed but also in preemptive knowledge for self-diagnostics, and as they share their passion for service as they passionately continue their advocacy work.Male Breast Cancer Coalition:Website: https://malebreastcancercoalition.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaleBreastCancerCoalitionTwitter: https://twitter.com/MBCC_MHBTYour Killer Life:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest: @yourkillerlifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Subscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlife##Sponsor the Show:For sponsorship information: https://www.yourkillerlife.com/sponsorship-opportunitiesOr show some love and buy us a cup of coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yourkillerlifeThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaThis Episode Sponsored by:A special thank you to our sponsor and previous guest, Suzanna Davis with RakasaFit™. Suzanna wants to help our listeners find their fitness and reconnect with their health. RakasaFit™ encompasses belly dance and core fitness into one intensive workout for improved stamina, range of motion, technique, posture, physical expression, and strength. RakasaFit can easily be modified to meet you wherever you are on your path to reclaiming your health. So what do you have to lose? Visit www.rakasafit.com for more information.

Tammey talks with Christen Williams about BRCA gene mutations, the tough decisions that are required when you have the news that you are predisposed to breast cancer, but don't have a cancer diagnosis, and what it means to be a previvor.After losing her mom to ovarian cancer, Christen found out that she had the BRCA gene mutation at the age of 27. She started a Vidoe Blog where she takes us with her on her journey sharing her steps to stay alive, live life to the fullest, and raise awareness.Topics in this Episode:IntroWhat is BRCANot EnvironmentalMaking Cancer Decisions without the Cancer DiagnosisWhat am I waiting for?Living by the NumbersMental Health TipsSuddenly Aware of Your Own MortalityTry to Think of It as a Wonderful OpportunitySign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4wM991FO9KpgxiRIcgq8DQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brcachatterTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/brcachatterContact Information and Social Links:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/yourkillerlifePinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/yourkillerlife/pins/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Join the Breast of the Story - a Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breastofthestorySubscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter:https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlifeResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaSponsor Thank You:A special thank you to our sponsor and previous guest, Suzanna Davis with RakasaFit™. Suzanna wants to help our listeners find their fitness and reconnect with their health by offering you 30-days FREE. RakasaFit™ encompasses belly dance and core fitness into one intensive workout for improved stamina, range of motion, technique, posture, physical expression, and strength. RakasaFit can easily be modified to meet you wherever you are on your path to reclaiming your health. Try it FREE for 30 days at www.rakasafit.com. This won't last forever though! This exclusive offer will only last through the end of November.

Tammey talks with Christen Williams about BRCA gene mutations, the tough decisions that are required when you have the news that you are predisposed to breast cancer, but don't have a cancer diagnosis, and what it means to be a previvor.After losing her mom to ovarian cancer, Christen found out that she had the BRCA gene mutation at the age of 27. She started a Vidoe Blog where she takes us with her on her journey sharing her steps to stay alive, live life to the fullest, and raise awareness.Topics in this Episode:IntroWhat is BRCANot EnvironmentalMaking Cancer Decisions without the Cancer DiagnosisWhat am I waiting for?Living by the NumbersMental Health TipsSuddenly Aware of Your Own MortalityTry to Think of It as a Wonderful OpportunitySign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4wM991FO9KpgxiRIcgq8DQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brcachatterTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/brcachatterContact Information and Social Links:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/yourkillerlifePinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/yourkillerlife/pins/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Join the Breast of the Story - a Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breastofthestorySubscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter:https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlifeResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaSponsor Thank You:A special thank you to our sponsor and previous guest, Suzanna Davis with RakasaFit™. Suzanna wants to help our listeners find their fitness and reconnect with their health by offering you 30-days FREE. RakasaFit™ encompasses belly dance and core fitness into one intensive workout for improved stamina, range of motion, technique, posture, physical expression, and strength. RakasaFit can easily be modified to meet you wherever you are on your path to reclaiming your health. Try it FREE for 30 days at www.rakasafit.com. This won't last forever though! This exclusive offer will only last through the end of November.

Tammey talks with Suzanna Davis, dance artist, dance teacher, founder and host of RakasaFit™ and Belly Dance Off. Suzanna shares how dance fitness helped her maintain physical and mental health through her breast cancer diagnosis. In this authentic and vulnerable conversation, Tammey and Suzanna talk about how they answer the "Are you cured?" question, the impacts treatments have on partner intimacy, and fitness. Suzanna shares with us how her RakasaFit™ program can easily be modified for those going through their own diagnosis, and they discuss the challenge of staying motivated vs. finding new motivation when it comes to fitness.Topics in this EpisodeIntroNo Clear MarginDancing through Self PerceptionsSeeking Self-EsteemIntimacy, Sensuality, and New RealitiesForced to Become a Quick StudyYour'e Cured Now... Right?Performing through RadiationNo Time for a BreakStaying Motivated vs. Getting RemotivatedDance Fitness for EveryoneSign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:RakasaFit™ core fitness belly dance: https://www.RakasaFit.comPerformances, Events, Classes, and Email List Signup: https://www.PlanetSuzanna.comCompetition with Live Music, Live Judge Feedback, and a Voting Audience: https://www.BellyDanceOff.comFacebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/Suzanna.Davis.71Facebook Page: https://www.Facebook.com/SuzannaAndFriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/PlanetSuzannaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PlanetSuzannaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/PlanetSuzannaContact Information and Social Links:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/yourkillerlifePinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/yourkillerlife/pins/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Join the Breast of the Story - a Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breastofthestorySubscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter:https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlifeResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaSponsor Thank You:A special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted artisan soaps, bath fizzies, body butters, natural deodorants and so much more. Products we personally use every day. Visit https://www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey at YKL to receive your free pocket-sized hand sanitizer with a purchase of $25 or more.

Tammey talks with Suzanna Davis, dance artist, dance teacher, founder and host of RakasaFit™ and Belly Dance Off. Suzanna shares how dance fitness helped her maintain physical and mental health through her breast cancer diagnosis. In this authentic and vulnerable conversation, Tammey and Suzanna talk about how they answer the "Are you cured?" question, the impacts treatments have on partner intimacy, and fitness. Suzanna shares with us how her RakasaFit™ program can easily be modified for those going through their own diagnosis, and they discuss the challenge of staying motivated vs. finding new motivation when it comes to fitness.Topics in this EpisodeIntroNo Clear MarginDancing through Self PerceptionsSeeking Self-EsteemIntimacy, Sensuality, and New RealitiesForced to Become a Quick StudyYour'e Cured Now... Right?Performing through RadiationNo Time for a BreakStaying Motivated vs. Getting RemotivatedDance Fitness for EveryoneSign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:RakasaFit™ core fitness belly dance: https://www.RakasaFit.comPerformances, Events, Classes, and Email List Signup: https://www.PlanetSuzanna.comCompetition with Live Music, Live Judge Feedback, and a Voting Audience: https://www.BellyDanceOff.comFacebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/Suzanna.Davis.71Facebook Page: https://www.Facebook.com/SuzannaAndFriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/PlanetSuzannaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PlanetSuzannaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/PlanetSuzannaContact Information and Social Links:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/yourkillerlifePinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/yourkillerlife/pins/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Join the Breast of the Story - a Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breastofthestorySubscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter:https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlifeResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaSponsor Thank You:A special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted artisan soaps, bath fizzies, body butters, natural deodorants and so much more. Products we personally use every day. Visit https://www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey at YKL to receive your free pocket-sized hand sanitizer with a purchase of $25 or more.

What is a holistic approach to breast reconstruction? Tammey talks with Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo, a board-certified plastic surgeon, microsurgeon, President of PRMA Plastic Surgery, and founder of the Breast Advocate App. Together they cover a variety of topics, from the different types of breast reconstruction available to women, breast reconstruction options for men, nipple reconstruction, and the importance of shared decision making. They also discuss the loss of feeling that many women and men are left with post-mastectomy, options for retaining as much sensation as possible, and methods for restoring sensation. This is a powerful episode packed with information, resources, and tools, no matter where you are in your breast cancer journey.Topics in this Episode:IntroSetting Expectations takes Communication from the Patient and the SurgeonReviewing Various Breast Reconstructive OptionsLet’s Talk about Tissue ReconstructionLoss of Sensation and OptionsChoose Your Entire Team from the BeginningConsider a Plastic Consult even for Lumpectomy or Aesthetic Flat ClosureMale Breast Reconstruction – Yes, it is an optionMen Need Mammograms. Men can be Gene Mutation Carriers. Men can be BRCA Carriers.Nipple Reconstruction, Nipple Sparing, Nipple TattoosSelf-Advocate for Greater SuccessSign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:PRMA Plastic Surgery: https://prma-enhance.com/PRMA Phone: (800) 692-5565Breast Advocate App: https://breastadvocateapp.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PRMAplasticsurgeryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PRMAplasticsurgeryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mchrysopoulo/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/prmabreastrecon/pins/Contact Information and Social Links:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/yourkillerlifePinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/yourkillerlife/pins/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Join the Breast of the Story - a Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breastofthestorySubscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter yet: https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlifeResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaSponsor Thank You:A special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted artisan soaps, bath fizzies, body butters, natural deodorants and so much more. Products we personally use every day. Visit https://www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey at YKL to receive your free pocket-sized hand sanitizer with a purchase of $25 or more.

What is a holistic approach to breast reconstruction? Tammey talks with Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo, a board-certified plastic surgeon, microsurgeon, President of PRMA Plastic Surgery, and founder of the Breast Advocate App. Together they cover a variety of topics, from the different types of breast reconstruction available to women, breast reconstruction options for men, nipple reconstruction, and the importance of shared decision making. They also discuss the loss of feeling that many women and men are left with post-mastectomy, options for retaining as much sensation as possible, and methods for restoring sensation. This is a powerful episode packed with information, resources, and tools, no matter where you are in your breast cancer journey.Topics in this Episode:IntroSetting Expectations takes Communication from the Patient and the SurgeonReviewing Various Breast Reconstructive OptionsLet’s Talk about Tissue ReconstructionLoss of Sensation and OptionsChoose Your Entire Team from the BeginningConsider a Plastic Consult even for Lumpectomy or Aesthetic Flat ClosureMale Breast Reconstruction – Yes, it is an optionMen Need Mammograms. Men can be Gene Mutation Carriers. Men can be BRCA Carriers.Nipple Reconstruction, Nipple Sparing, Nipple TattoosSelf-Advocate for Greater SuccessSign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:PRMA Plastic Surgery: https://prma-enhance.com/PRMA Phone: (800) 692-5565Breast Advocate App: https://breastadvocateapp.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PRMAplasticsurgeryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PRMAplasticsurgeryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mchrysopoulo/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/prmabreastrecon/pins/Contact Information and Social Links:Website: https://www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/yourkillerlifePinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/yourkillerlife/pins/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-killer-life/Join the Breast of the Story - a Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breastofthestorySubscribe to the Your Killer Life eMail Newsletter yet: https://sendfox.com/yourkillerlifeResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaSponsor Thank You:A special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted artisan soaps, bath fizzies, body butters, natural deodorants and so much more. Products we personally use every day. Visit https://www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey at YKL to receive your free pocket-sized hand sanitizer with a purchase of $25 or more.

Approximately one percent of breast cancer diagnoses each year occur in men. Tammey talks with male breast cancer survivor, Chris Gallo as they bust multiple myths around male breast cancer, discuss treatment similarities and talk about the very real hurdles men face in diagnosis and treatment as they navigate the female-focused world of breast cancer treatment.Topics in this Episode:Intro”Like a half unshelled peanut…”“A general practitioner who was not messing around”“Like I said, a lot of men don't know about this mammogram”“Expectations around what cancer is and what cancer looks like”“The association I had with cancer, is death”Procedural barriersLife: post-surgery“Some pretty surprising reactions”From a guy's perspective. How did you emotionally process?“Did you get shark bit?”Gratitude with intent“My wife says I'm a different person”“The tail end of that bell curve”“I can tell them my experience”“It's not as uncommon as we think it is”Sign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.gallo.79Male Breast Cancer Coalition: https://malebreastcancercoalition.org/Contact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: www.twitter.com/yourkillerlifeResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

Approximately one percent of breast cancer diagnoses each year occur in men. Tammey talks with male breast cancer survivor, Chris Gallo as they bust multiple myths around male breast cancer, discuss treatment similarities and talk about the very real hurdles men face in diagnosis and treatment as they navigate the female-focused world of breast cancer treatment.Topics in this Episode:Intro”Like a half unshelled peanut…”“A general practitioner who was not messing around”“Like I said, a lot of men don't know about this mammogram”“Expectations around what cancer is and what cancer looks like”“The association I had with cancer, is death”Procedural barriersLife: post-surgery“Some pretty surprising reactions”From a guy's perspective. How did you emotionally process?“Did you get shark bit?”Gratitude with intent“My wife says I'm a different person”“The tail end of that bell curve”“I can tell them my experience”“It's not as uncommon as we think it is”Sign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.gallo.79Male Breast Cancer Coalition: https://malebreastcancercoalition.org/Contact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: www.twitter.com/yourkillerlifeResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

The multiple surgeries that come with a breast cancer diagnosis can strip you of your confidence and rob you of your sensuality. Join Tammey as she talks with Cat Phillips of “Sexy Souls Search” about redefining sexy and reconnecting to the soul. In this intimate, vulnerable, and powerful conversation, Tammey and Cat discuss tips and tools that help guide listeners through a journey that leads to the reclamation of sensual identity. Learn where “sexy” truly comes from, in this episode of the “Your Killer Life” podcast.Topics in this Episode:IntroOnce again, NOT A BOOB JOB!!No such thing as a “one size fits all” diagnosisAn adjustment in sexinessReclaimed confidenceThriving, not “surviving”Dance like no one is watchingLight and dark in tandemVanity or identity?Redefine a narrativeOverwhelmed with good intentions“I am more than a physical being”We define sexy!Reconciliation with beautySpeak kindly to yourselfTurn those heads!Lessons of a continuing journeySign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:Website: www.sexysoulsearch.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/sexysoulsearchFacebook: www.facebook.com/sexysoulsearchContact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: www.twitter.com/not_shirtResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

The multiple surgeries that come with a breast cancer diagnosis can strip you of your confidence and rob you of your sensuality. Join Tammey as she talks with Cat Phillips of “Sexy Souls Search” about redefining sexy and reconnecting to the soul. In this intimate, vulnerable, and powerful conversation, Tammey and Cat discuss tips and tools that help guide listeners through a journey that leads to the reclamation of sensual identity. Learn where “sexy” truly comes from, in this episode of the “Your Killer Life” podcast.Topics in this Episode:IntroOnce again, NOT A BOOB JOB!!No such thing as a “one size fits all” diagnosisAn adjustment in sexinessReclaimed confidenceThriving, not “surviving”Dance like no one is watchingLight and dark in tandemVanity or identity?Redefine a narrativeOverwhelmed with good intentions“I am more than a physical being”We define sexy!Reconciliation with beautySpeak kindly to yourselfTurn those heads!Lessons of a continuing journeySign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:Website: www.sexysoulsearch.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/sexysoulsearchFacebook: www.facebook.com/sexysoulsearchContact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: www.twitter.com/not_shirtResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

Tammey speaks with Isa Lemaignen from True Holistic Nutrition about gut health and how functional medicine can be used to help fortify the immune system. Isa trained at The College of Naturopathic Medicine in London, both in nutritional therapy and naturopathy, and works in the principles of functional medicine. With a focus on nutrition, we answer questions like: What is the best diet for someone fighting cancer? What does good inflammation have to do with the immune system? Can I gain weight in a healthy way? Can I lose weight in a healthy way? Can I lose weight…? What is the deal with sugar? And much more. Join us for an informational packed episode with tools you will be able to put to use today.Topics in this Episode:IntroWhat is Functional Medicine?The Gut, your most important organ?Good Inflammation vs Bad InflammationTips for Gaining Weight – the Healthy WaySo which diet is the RIGHT diet?Does a spoonful of sugar help the medicine go down?Excitowhatsies?How do I make this weight go away?How can we fortify our immune system?Sign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:Website: www.trueholistichealth.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-lochead-lemaignen-50973985Contact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: www.twitter.com/not_shirtResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

Tammey speaks with Isa Lemaignen from True Holistic Nutrition about gut health and how functional medicine can be used to help fortify the immune system. Isa trained at The College of Naturopathic Medicine in London, both in nutritional therapy and naturopathy, and works in the principles of functional medicine. With a focus on nutrition, we answer questions like: What is the best diet for someone fighting cancer? What does good inflammation have to do with the immune system? Can I gain weight in a healthy way? Can I lose weight in a healthy way? Can I lose weight…? What is the deal with sugar? And much more. Join us for an informational packed episode with tools you will be able to put to use today.Topics in this Episode:IntroWhat is Functional Medicine?The Gut, your most important organ?Good Inflammation vs Bad InflammationTips for Gaining Weight – the Healthy WaySo which diet is the RIGHT diet?Does a spoonful of sugar help the medicine go down?Excitowhatsies?How do I make this weight go away?How can we fortify our immune system?Sign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:Website: www.trueholistichealth.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-lochead-lemaignen-50973985Contact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: www.twitter.com/not_shirtResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

Optimal reconstructive surgical outcomes are for everyone, and we are the ones to decide and define what reconstruction looks like for us. Kim Bowles with Not Putting on a Shirt joins Tammey to share her story as she chronicles her fight against surgical battery, Kim talks to us about how this strengthened her commitment women’s rights and shares how she used the power of the 1st Amendment to plant the seeds of advocacy for aesthetic flat closure. In this episode, we learn more about aesthetic flat closure as a reconstruction option, obtain tools for self-advocacy, and hear about resources for better clearer communications with your provider.Topics in this Episode:IntroA Historical Review of ReconstructionAre you wanting breast reconstruction or chest wall reconstruction?Always gonna be someone who judges you and your decisionsRestoration, reclamation, realityThere is surgery and then there is aesthetic surgerySelf-advocate! Is there an echo in here??Not the puppy dog kind. . .Finding a common language for the clearest communicationWe decide how important our breasts are to us.Don’t accept assumed knowledgeI’m still me, damnit!!Question integrity... always!Sexism in medicine?I have autonomy over my plan.What is surgical battery?An artifact of medical history.Make a big deal over it!!A systemic problem...Constitutional rights.How to help yourself and othersSign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:Website: www.notputtingonashirt.orgInstagram: www.instagram.com/NotPuttingonaShirtFacebook: www.www.facebook.com/NotPuttingonaShirtYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC7LS4oToXH_oJMYAKz5JmPAContact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: www.twitter.com/not_shirtResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media

Optimal reconstructive surgical outcomes are for everyone, and we are the ones to decide and define what reconstruction looks like for us. Kim Bowles with Not Putting on a Shirt joins Tammey to share her story as she chronicles her fight against surgical battery, Kim talks to us about how this strengthened her commitment women’s rights and shares how she used the power of the 1st Amendment to plant the seeds of advocacy for aesthetic flat closure. In this episode, we learn more about aesthetic flat closure as a reconstruction option, obtain tools for self-advocacy, and hear about resources for better clearer communications with your provider.Topics in this Episode:IntroA Historical Review of ReconstructionAre you wanting breast reconstruction or chest wall reconstruction?Always gonna be someone who judges you and your decisionsRestoration, reclamation, realityThere is surgery and then there is aesthetic surgerySelf-advocate! Is there an echo in here??Not the puppy dog kind. . .Finding a common language for the clearest communicationWe decide how important our breasts are to us.Don’t accept assumed knowledgeI’m still me, damnit!!Question integrity... always!Sexism in medicine?I have autonomy over my plan.What is surgical battery?An artifact of medical history.Make a big deal over it!!A systemic problem...Constitutional rights.How to help yourself and othersSign offGuest Contact Information and Social Links:Website: www.notputtingonashirt.orgInstagram: www.instagram.com/NotPuttingonaShirtFacebook: www.www.facebook.com/NotPuttingonaShirtYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC7LS4oToXH_oJMYAKz5JmPAContact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeTwitter: www.twitter.com/not_shirtResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media

"There is a secret, not so secret, club that comes with a cancer diagnosis, and it is amazing." Join Tammey as she illuminates the power of community and "tribe." Listen and learn about the gifts of friendship, belonging, and new identity that can and do follow those terrifying three words "you have cancer."Topics in this Episode:IntroAlive in the diagnosisA diagnosis that blends with identitySeek the long end of the curveThe gift of peopleTime is our currencyFind your clubA sneak peek of the up-and-coming guest lineupSign offContact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeeMail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

"There is a secret, not so secret, club that comes with a cancer diagnosis, and it is amazing." Join Tammey as she illuminates the power of community and "tribe." Listen and learn about the gifts of friendship, belonging, and new identity that can and do follow those terrifying three words "you have cancer."

Together, Tammey and Griff look back and dissect the real cost of pain in recovering from lifesaving surgeries. With vulnerability, openness, and humor - they speak through more than four years of experience, chronicling the hazards and setbacks of drug side effects, depression, self-image, relationship impacts, and the teamwork that brought them through it all in the face of the unknown. Please listen in as they illuminate their whole picture of recovery from a life-altering illness and the subsequent life-altering treatments.Topics in this Episode:IntroA guide through hardshipPurposeful detachmentFor you: I will fight!The skills of sufferingFear of the unknown vs. the power of Spiritual certaintyAfraid to hope?The prize of privationA vantage point of helplessnessKnow thyself and thy partner!A Thousand little thingsMost wounds are hiddenIrrational SelfishnessEqually yokedRequirements for successSign offContact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeeMail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

Together, Tammey and Griff look back and dissect the real cost of pain in recovering from lifesaving surgeries. With vulnerability, openness, and humor - they speak through more than four years of experience, chronicling the hazards and setbacks of drug side effects, depression, self-image, relationship impacts, and the teamwork that brought them through it all in the face of the unknown. Please listen in as they illuminate their whole picture of recovery from a life-altering illness and the subsequent life-altering treatments.

Cancer is loss. Loss of self, of confidence, of stability, and even of relationships. It is difficult to create a space for vulnerability, and it is a heavy decision to allow love in the midst of uncertainty when one of the losses you face is yourself. Tammey and Griff reflect on their relationship, starting out as friends and transitioning to love. They discuss the pain, the fear, the frustrations, the loss and the gains in this very real and very heartfelt episode.Topics in this Episode:IntroA guide through hardshipPurposeful detachmentFor you: I will fight!The skills of sufferingFear of the unknown vs. the power of Spiritual certaintyAfraid to hope?The prize of privationA vantage point of helplessnessKnow thyself and thy partner!A Thousand little thingsMost wounds are hiddenIrrational SelfishnessEqually yokedRequirements for successSign offContact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeeMail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

Cancer is loss. Loss of self, of confidence, of stability, and even of relationships. It is difficult to create a space for vulnerability, and it is a heavy decision to allow love in the midst of uncertainty when one of the losses you face is yourself. Tammey and Griff reflect on their relationship, starting out as friends and transitioning to love. They discuss the pain, the fear, the frustrations, the loss and the gains in this very real and very heartfelt episode.

The true measure of wealth is something you have created that cannot be taken by another." Tammey shares with us the very distinct differences between happiness and joy, and the five key tools she used to intentionally cultivate a wealth and richness that emerges only from the symbiosis of triumph and suffering.Please join her in this episode and learn the transformative lessons of struggle.Topics in this Episode:IntroHappiness vs. JoyEmbracing the painA mindful centering of selfDocumenting gratitudeIdle Hands"Into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul."The literature of the soulTrue wealthSign offContact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeeMail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left Boob This podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

The true measure of wealth is something you have created that cannot be taken by another." Tammey shares with us the very distinct differences between happiness and joy, and the five key tools she used to intentionally cultivate a wealth and richness that emerges only from the symbiosis of triumph and suffering. Please join her in this episode and learn the transformative lessons of struggle.

It’s not taboo if it is a part of everyday life. On today’s show Griff again, joins the podcast to discuss the far-reaching impact of mastectomy surgery in terms of sex, arousal, intimacy, and romantic stability. Please join Griff and Tammey for a candid and insightful conversation about the struggles and triumphs of a post-cancer marriage.Topics in this Episode:IntroAn outside perspectiveOpening shockMission OrientedAn Attentive PartnerTry not to take it personallyIs arousal abandoned?We may not have much timeAdapting to the unforeseenMastectomies are NOT a “Boob Job”A Difficult questionIs it Vanity?Those who dare; WinSign offContact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeeMail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

It’s not taboo if it is a part of everyday life. On today’s show Griff again, joins the podcast to discuss the far-reaching impact of mastectomy surgery in terms of sex, arousal, intimacy, and romantic stability. Please join Griff and Tammey for a candid and insightful conversation about the struggles and triumphs of a post-cancer marriage.

Tammey speaks intimately and authentically on the life altering impact of a life-saving surgery. She discusses how the sterile surgical term belies the messy emotional, physical, and mental health realities felt by those diagnosed with breast cancer and facing this intervention. Tammey openly recounts the deep personal pain that goes far beyond the physical cuts of a scalpel. Discussing the very human cost of mastectomies, being brought out of the whispered cries of women and men across the world to the surface for open discussion and awareness. Quote:“Every time I got dressed, I was reminded every time I got out of the shower, I was reminded. When I got ready for bed every night, I was reminded. There was no escaping the fact that I had cancer and I'd had a mastectomy and I was facing the unknown.“ Tammey Grable-Woodford Click to tweetTopics in this Episode:IntroTerminologyLost in the blurIn the dark and unpreparedA friend in need, needing friendsIf you don’t know, I can’t explain. . .but I will tryThe assassination of intimacyLost in my own skinThanks a lot “Kubler-Ross”A new perception: A new beginningSign offContact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeeMail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left Boob This podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

Tammey speaks intimately and authentically on the life altering impact of a life-saving surgery. She discusses how the sterile surgical term belies the messy emotional, physical, and mental health realities felt by those diagnosed with breast cancer and facing this intervention.

Our lymphatic system is a critical portion of the body's immune system and yet, sadly, it's barely covered in medical school. Tammey spoke with Joachim (Joe) Zuther who wrote the literal textbook on lymphedema. Joe, also known as the Lymphedema Guru, founded the Department of Lymphology at the School for Physical Therapy in Ulm, Germany in 1990. Having found his passion, he formed The Academy of Lymphatic Studies which provides Lymphedema Therapy Certification courses across the United States. His book, “The Textbook for Comprehensive Lymphedema Management” is now in its fourth edition and continues to be an invaluable resource to medical professionals. Joe and Tammey discuss the lymphatic system, lymphedema staging, risks from breast cancer treatment, risk reduction, and the gold standard of treatment, Complete Decongestive Therapy, or CDT.“It's kind of a neglected system in the body even these days. Medical students only hear a couple of hours about lymphatic system through their studies, it's a shame.” -Joachim Zuther, Lymphedema Guru Click to tweetTopics in this EpisodeLymph – The Neglected SystemBreast Cancer Surgical Interventions and the Lymphatic SystemLymphedema and Risk AvoidanceTalking with Health Professionals about Your Lymphedema RiskKnowing your Treatment OptionsFree Lymphedema ResourcesGuest Contact Information and Social LinksWebsite: www.lymphedemablog.comAcademy of Lymphatic Studies: www.acols.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/LymphedemaGuruBook: Lymphedema Management: The Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners 4th EditionContact Information and Social Links:Website: www.yourkillerlife.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourkillerlifeYouTube: www.youtube.com/yourkillerlifeeMail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left BoobThis podcast is professionally edited by Roth MediaA special thank you to our sponsor, Riverdance Soapworks. Handcrafted products we personally use. Visit www.riverdancesoapworks.com and let them know you heard about them from Tammey.

In this episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, Tammey talks with Joachim (Joe ) Zuther. Joe, also known as the Lymphedema Guru, founded the Department of Lymphology at the School for Physical Therapy in Ulm, Germany in 1990.

In this episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, Tammey talks with Whitney O’Connor. Whitney is a powerhouse of joy and founder of the Boobie Crown Company which she launched while undergoing Oncology treatment with a very successful Kickstarter campaign and the intention to bring joy to others going through treatments. Diagnosed just after getting married and just before her 30th birthday, Whitney shares her wisdom when it comes to finding and creating happiness, while also reminding us that we were born with the strength to see this through. Currently undergoing treatment for her recurrence of cancer, Whitney talks with us about how she and her husband, the Boobie King, continue to find love, laughter and strength in one another.“You know you're not strong just because you have to go through breast cancer. You are strong to begin with. And we need to remember that. We need to remember that we were Queens from the beginning. We had the tools from the beginning.” -Whitney O’Connor Click to tweetTopics in this Episode:Newlywed and Newly DiagnosedFamily History and Hidden GenesAdapting to New Realities and Ever-Changing BodyDesperately Seeking DataFinding Joy in the FightService is a Love LanguageThe Boobie CrownPlease Reach Out if You Are LostSigning OffContact Information and Social Links:Website: yourkillerlife.comEmailInstagram: instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: facebook.com/yourkillerlife/YouTube: youtube.com/c/yourkillerlifeGuest Contact Information and Social Links:Website: www.boobiecrowns.comEmailInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boobiequeenchronicles/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boobiequeenchronicles/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjH3zaL_m7sK2gnIDU6sRcwResources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left Boob This podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media

In this episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, Tammey talks with Whitney O’Connor. Whitney is a powerhouse of joy and founder of the Boobie Crown Company which she launched while undergoing Oncology treatment with a very successful Kickstarter campaign and the intention to bring joy to others going through treatments.

In this episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, Tammey gives the microphone to her co-host, Griff Woodford who talks with guest Michael Baltierra in this special episode that is centered around the caregiver. Whether a cancer diagnosis, or any other long-term life altering disease, the caregiver is the patient’s key ally serving as a person of support and care. Often unassuming and occasionally ignored, we learn the firsthand the struggles, triumphs and needs of our unsung anchors. Griff and Mike share their caregiver stories, unique perspectives, and outline the pressures that are often felt by men as they address fear, emotion, stress and the often oppressive societal norms that are counter to the valid emotional needs and mental health of the caregiver. “…there's this big misconception, whether it's with the actual patient or the caregiver, that this is supposed to take a specific amount of time.” -Griff Woodford Click to tweet“That's the time where you sit there and reflect, and you're wonder what is going on. How am I going to do some self-care? How can I take care of myself and where can I get the support that I need? Because a lot of people think, especially when you're a guy, oh, you should just suck it up. You know, and just put in some intestinal fortitude and just carry on with your day. “Dude you're there to set the example.” When in reality, the whole thing is you're actually crumbling and you're falling apart…” -Michael BaltierraClick to tweetTopics in this Episode:IntroductionOur caregiver StoriesMale perspective and introspectionMission oriented mindsetCaregiving and patient partnershipTrained to limit emotionCaregiver resources for the workplace and finances and homeThe hard parts of caregivingLosing acquaintances and gaining friendsThe rewards of becoming strongerBecoming a resource for othersAdapting to the “after”The healthcare experience may not be the same for everyoneSigning offContact Information and Social Links:Website: yourkillerlife.comEmailInstagram: instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: facebook.com/yourkillerlife/YouTube: youtube.com/c/yourkillerlifeGuest Contact Information and Social Links:Website: mikebaltierra.comEmailInstagram: instagram.com/mikebaltierraphotoFacebook: facebook.com/mikebaltierraphoto/YouTube Cancer Vlog Playlist: https://bit.ly/34VzaA8Resources:Be a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestSnag Your Killer Life Swag!Check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original blog, Killer Left Boob This podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media

In this episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, Tammey gives the microphone to her co-host, Griff Woodford who talks with guest Michael Baltierra in this special episode that is centered around the caregiver. Whether a cancer diagnosis, or any other long-term life altering disease, the caregiver is the patient’s key ally serving as a person of support and care. Often unassuming and occasionally ignored, we learn the firsthand the struggles, triumphs and needs of our unsung anchors. Griff and Mike share their caregiver stories, unique perspectives, and outline the pressures that are often felt by men as they address fear, emotion, stress and the often oppressive societal norms that are counter to the valid emotional needs and mental health of the caregiver.

In this episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, Tammey and Griff talk about the realities of stress, communication, and working as a team through the chaos of breast cancer. Sharing personal and intimate reflections, they discuss past traumas and breaking old communication patterns that could have been destructive to their relationship. Identifying three communication tools, they share how utilizing these concepts enhanced their communications success, and created a safe space for them to emotionally grow and heal individually and together.   “Approaching every conversation or every problem with the assumption that something has to be fixed… effectively what you are telling your spouse is that he or she is not capable of doing that by themself.” -Griff Woodford Click to tweet Topics in this Episode:Our stories regarding stressIndividual vs. Social StressCommunication and communicating in crisisEmotional awareness comes from emotional safetyWe don’t all emote the same wayHelp create each other’s “Safe Space’.Are you reacting or responding?If you don’t know how to help. . . ASK!Signing offContact Information and Social Links:Website: yourkillerlife.comEmail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comInstagram: instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: facebook.com/yourkillerlife/YouTube: youtube.com/c/yourkillerlifeResources:For more information, check out the Your Killer Life blog posts, or the original Blog, Killer Left BoobBook Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestBe a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastSnag Your Killer Life Swag!This podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media

In this episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, Tammey and Griff talk about the realities of stress, communication, and working as a team through the chaos of breast cancer. Sharing personal and intimate reflections, they discuss past traumas and breaking old communication patterns that could have been destructive to their relationship. Identifying three communication tools, they share how utilizing these concepts enhanced their communications success, and created a safe space for them to emotionally grow and heal individually and together.

In this episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, Tammey talks about the importance of taking a position on your medical team as you navigate the chaotic medical minefield of breast cancer. Sharing personal experiences and examples, Tammey walks you through ten tips for self-advocacy success. “...honor that you are an important part of your healthcare team. You are not along for the ride. You are an active participant.” -Tammey Grable-Woodford Click to tweetTopics in this Episode:Are you sure your nipple hasn't always been inverted?When help is more harmful than helpfulDoes your new primary care doctor have experience with breast cancer patients?You are the resident expert with your bodyAcknowledging and navigating provider biasResearch your providersResearch your diagnosisAlways take notesGet copies of everything - absolutely everythingUse a medical journalCreate an appointment action planYou can say noEscalate as necessaryYou have more control than you might knowContact Information and Social Links:Website: yourkillerlife.comEmail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comInstagram: instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: facebook.com/yourkillerlife/YouTube: youtube.com/c/yourkillerlifeResources:Medical Journal Options: HEALTHMINDER Personal Wellness Journal Health Diary and Symptoms Log or a simple notebook like the Your Killer Life Rulled Notebook in Orange or Navy.For more information, check out the Your Killer Life blog postsTammey’s Original Blog, Killer Left Boob Book Tammey or Griff as a speaker or podcast guestBe a guest on the Your Killer Life PodcastSponsor the Your Killer Life PodcastSnag Your Killer Life Swag!This podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media

In this episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, Tammey talks about the importance of taking a position on your medical team as you navigate the chaotic medical minefield of breast cancer. Sharing personal experiences and examples, Tammey walks you through ten tips for self-advocacy success.

In this episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, my husband Griff joins me as we talk about the difference between being hard and being strong.  Using personal examples, psychology and metabolic science we traverse the impact of trauma and the socially accepted thought processes behind recovery.  We observe where the strengths and weaknesses lie in accepted practices and address personal fallout from ignoring physiological imperatives during trauma and post-traumatic events.  Finally, we outline tools that have been helpful to us and goals to navigate and triumph over life-altering loss and pain.Quote:“If we focus on that hardness, being out of that pain, that crucible immediately after, whether that's through work, sex, alcohol, drugs, that that may steel us to the, the cutting through life. But we will be subject to additional impacts.” -Griff WoodfordTopics in this Episode:A metallurgist’s guide to traumaYou can transcend fearThe right choice is usually the hardest choiceDark times and the Sympathetic Nervous SystemService related trauma/traumatic environmentRight place, right timeKnow there can be something better for youGiving yourself grace is critical to gaining strengthProving the modelThe first of many tools Contact Info and Social Links:Website: yourkillerlife.comEmail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comInstagram: instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: facebook.com/yourkillerlife/YouTube: youtube.com/c/yourkillerlife  Resources:For more information, check out the Your Killer Life blog postsTammey’s Original Blog, Killer Left Boob This podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media

In this episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, my husband Griff joins me as we talk about the difference between being hard and being strong. Using personal examples, psychology and metabolic science we traverse the impact of trauma and the socially accepted thought processes behind recovery. We observe where the strengths and weaknesses lie in accepted practices and address personal fallout from ignoring physiological imperatives during trauma and post-traumatic events. Finally, we outline tools that have been helpful to us and goals to navigate and triumph over life-altering loss and pain.

In this pilot episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, we meet Tammey and hear her discuss perspectives as it relates to success, love, trauma and advocacy in the midst of a breast cancer diagnosis. Hear her take you from stories of standing on the precipice of personal and financial ruin, due to health crisis, to finding her true voice, true passion and true reach to everyone in need of guidance.  She will speak on health care, professional success, personal struggle, reclamation and much more.All in the first voyage of the ”Your Killer Life” blog and podcast. Get to know Tammey and see what she has in store!  It might just change your life!! “And then I learned with cancer, that time is not money. Time is your life. It is literally an exchange, a simple exchange of moments and experiences.” Click to tweetTopics in this Episode:An introductionIf time isn’t money, what is it?Turning adversity into successHow to use disaster to find your best selfThe importance of self-advocationLeading and moving forward with gratitudeContact Info and Social Links:Website: yourkillerlife.comEmail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comInstagram: instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: facebook.com/yourkillerlife/YouTube: youtube.com/c/yourkillerlifeResources:For more information, check out the Your Killer Life blog postTammey’s Original Blog, Killer Left Boob This podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media

In this pilot episode of the Your Killer Life podcast, we meet Tammey and hear her discuss perspectives as it relates to success, love, trauma and advocacy in the midst of a breast cancer diagnosis. Hear her take you from stories of standing on the precipice of personal and financial ruin, due to health crisis, to finding her true voice, true passion and true reach to everyone in need of guidance.  She will speak on health care, professional success, personal struggle, reclamation and much more.All in the first voyage of the ”Your Killer Life” blog and podcast. Get to know Tammey and see what she has in store!  It might just change your life!! “And then I learned with cancer, that time is not money. Time is your life. It is literally an exchange, a simple exchange of moments and experiences.” Click to tweetTopics in this Episode:An introductionIf time isn’t money, what is it?Turning adversity into successHow to use disaster to find your best selfThe importance of self-advocationLeading and moving forward with gratitudeContact Info and Social Links:Website: yourkillerlife.comEmail: tammey@yourkillerlife.comInstagram: instagram.com/yourkillerlifeFacebook: facebook.com/yourkillerlife/YouTube: youtube.com/c/yourkillerlifeResources:For more information, check out the Your Killer Life blog postTammey’s Original Blog, Killer Left Boob This podcast is professionally edited by Roth Media