Podcast appearances and mentions of Brandi L Benson

Do you want to feel vibrant, look your best and perhaps save your life? On this week's episode of “Happiness through Hardship” – The Podcast we dive into a past episode that can help you do just that, whether you're touched by cancer or not! I'm honored to re-release this episode with husband/wife duo, Dr. Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jeffries and co-authors of “Anticancer Living – Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of Six.” Together they have helped many people, including me, thrive with cancer, cope with chronic illnesses and feel their very best! I've listened to this episode over six times and continue to connect with more gems of useful intel: enlightening facts and incredibly inspiring information. Lorenzo and Alison continue to help and inspire people touched by cancer as well as those dealing with other hardships. They share how a “synergy of changing your lifestyle in a number of areas makes each change more effective than it would be on its own.” (Mix of Six) Check out today's episode, whether it's new to you or you're listening again, I'm sure you will find many new take-aways including details you didn't digest before, added time codes to important parts of the interview, additional resources and inspirational stories of those touched by cancer. SHOW NOTES 6:05 - Lorenzo and Alison share their backgrounds and how they started this journey 10:39 - Realizing cancer can be prevented 12:13 - Lorenzo and Alison discuss the Mix of Six 14:43 - The benefits of having love and support 21:14  - Lorenzo and Alison discuss the importance of connecting with those around us 24:20 - Eudaimonic Well Being vs. Hedonic Well Being 27:46 - Small meditation moments we can fit into our day 36:18 - The Three Bite Rule 37:20 - Lorenzo and Alison discuss their ideal day 43:08 - The importance of having a healthy diet 49:40  -Caryn, Lorenzo, and Alison play The Grateful Game Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/2XenV2T Anticancer-living work: https://anticancer-living.com/ Society for Integrative Oncology: https://integrativeonc.org/ CONNECT WITH DR. COHEN AND ALISON JEFFRIES Facebook: Www.Facebook.com/anticancerlivingbook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anticancer_living/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrLCohen OTHER RELEVANT PODCAST EPISODES ON CANCER +Mini-episode: First Few Weeks of Cancer / Early Diagnosis on HTH - The Podcast: https://apple.co/2Gd5oiu +Mini-episode: What to Do, Say or Give to a Friend with Cancer - Caregiver Tips: https://apple.co/349Zvuw +Mini-Episode: Scanxiety: Easing the Scanxiety with Scans: https://prettywellness.com/scans/ +Episode 19: A Cancer Caregiver's Perspective on Healing, Hope & Happiness - Kevin (and Caryn) Sullivan: http://apple.co/2L8oqcf +Episode 64: Helping Women through the Hardship of Cancer Costs with Infinite Strength's Roberta Lombardi: https://prettywellness.com/roberta-lombardi/ +Episode 70: How to Ask for Help with Breast Friends Fund founder Sandy Cassanelli: https://prettywellness.com/ask-for-help/ INSPIRATIONAL STORIES +Inspirational Story Samantha Harris: Cancer Conversations and Your Healthiest Healthy: https://prettywellness.com/samantha-harris/ +Inspirational Story Brandi L. Benson: How one woman fought for her country and life with Ewing's Sarcoma: https://prettywellness.com/brandi-l-benson/ +Inspirational Story Nediva Monroe: Weight Loss and Health Heals: https://prettywellness.com/nediva-monroe/ CONNECT with us www.PrettyWellness.com/podcast - for more information on the podcast episodes 
www.PrettyWellness.com/cancer-resources - easily accessible cancer information
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Today's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast is a FORCE in her life and for others. I'm honored to introduce you to Brandi L. Benson - a U.S. Army veteran, cancer survivor, entrepreneur and author of the book "The Enemy Inside Me." Brandi encourages people to take charge of their healing journey following trauma or hardship. She shares the importance of mental health, resiliency, adaptability, and the beauty of being vulnerable. Today she shares how she beat the odds with Ewing's Sarcoma, even when doctors told her it was nearly impossible. Brandi has dealt with many curve balls in her life and has certainly found the happiness in her hardship. She's the CEO of “Resume-Advantage”, an employment service for both civilians and transitioning military veterans as well as volunteers in the community helping those affected by violence, mental illness and the criminal justice system. To describe her as a warrior, doesn't even do her justice...she's unique and her story is very special. She been incredibly strong throughout her entire life and you will LOVE what she has to say. And if you do, please follow/subscribe, rate and review, too. SHOW NOTES 4:02 - Brandi's story: getting deployed and discovering her cancer 5:49 - The difficulty of receiving treatment in a war zone 9:34 - Having hope and navigating the challenges of an initial diagnosis 12:48 - How Brandi changed her mindset to help her heal 17:37 - How someone else can bring the best out in us during a hardship 18:07 - The beauty and importance of being vulnerable 21:23 - How to overcome mental blocks 22:40 - Identifying our triggers and beating negative feelings 24:53 - Meditation and mindfulness: just begin! 27:25 - Brandi's book suggestions 29:25 - Brandi's book: "The Enemy Inside Me" 35:42 - Overcoming Brandi's cancer and accepting her journey 39:03- Why we NEED positivity and gratitude BOOKS BRANDI LOVES "The Enemy Inside Me" by Brandi L. Benson: https://amzn.to/3xJHU9X "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren: https://amzn.to/2SS4X3h "Quantum Physics for Beginners" by Wallace F. Speer: https://amzn.to/2SKLq54 CONNECT BrandiLBenson.com: https://brandilbenson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandil.benson/ CONNECT with us: www.PrettyWellness.com/podcast - for more information on the podcast episodes 
www.PrettyWellness.com/cancer-resources - easily accessible cancer information
 www.Instagram.com/prettywellness - for daily wellness tips www.CarynSullivan.com - for more information on media, speaking engagements and book partnerships Our Social Media:
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 Happiness through Hardship - The Book: amzn.to/39PAjuT

On this week's episode of Trevor Talks, I am joined by veteran, entrepreneur, and Ewing Sarcoma survivor Brandi L. Benson. Brandi shares her powerful story of overcoming cancer. Brandi's story is one of resilience and redemption. She shows us how through life's curveballs we can find new purpose and a greater resolve to succeed. We dig into what it looks like to work hard and accomplish your goals and how to not get in our own way. Be sure to go check out her book and follow her at https://bit.ly/2NxAwMS.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/TrevorTyson)

Today I am speaking with Brandi Benson. Brandi is a cancer survivor and advocate, speaker, author, veteran, and entrepreneur.  In 2009, after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer while deployed in Iraq, Brandi fought to overcome her diagnosis, heal after her treatments, and reclaimed her life through therapy, physical activities, and other healthy-living practices. Her mission is to provide an effective blueprint of strategies and resources that survivors, their loved ones, and anyone struggling with “an enemy” in whatever form, can use to improve their overall mental health and decrease the likelihood of mental decline. This is going to be an amazing conversation, and I cannot wait for you to meet her, welcome Brandi!www.brandilbenson.comIG: @BrandiL.BensonTwitter: @BrandiLBensonFacebook: Brandi L. Benson A podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community.  Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co.   Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

So full disclosure, I’ve had this in “in the can” so to speak. After a bit, I just decided to do it after the new year. So after a bit of a break, I’m back! My guest for this episode is an inspiring young woman, whom i became aware of through social media. After hearing about her story, i decided that she was someone I had to get in touch with and hear more of her story. Hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Meenal interviews beautiful lady, Brandi L. Benson. Brandi's definition of beauty is being strong. She lives by being beautiful . She is Iraq war veteran, Author , speaker , survivor of a rare type of sarcoma , successful entrepreneur. Brandi shares her simple life with lot of athletic activities, how her sister inspired her to join Forces. How it took her to Iraq and upon return how things changes course of her life. Tune into the episode to learn many gems from her real life along with a priceless gift. Getting an author's signed copy. In this episode we are giving ONE signed copy of the author so please like ,share , subscribe and comment Don't forget to like and subscribe tag #PAWM #IloveMe5 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/planetaphrodite/message