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“Cancer didn't just change my life; in a lot of ways, it saved it.” In this episode, Nick speaks with writer and cancer survivor Edward Miskie about identity, resilience, and rebuilding life after cancer. Edward shares his journey through alcoholism, a rare and aggressive cancer diagnosis at 25, and the emotional fallout of survival. He opens up about losing who he was, shedding old identities, learning to create a new version of himself, and the power found in asking yourself what you truly want. What to listen for: Cancer stripped away his sense of identity and derailed every plan he had for his life. Coping took many unhealthy forms, such as alcohol, casual sex, and escapism, etc. All attempts to feel “normal.” Humor, community, and intentionally creating fun moments helped him survive emotionally. After treatment ends, survivors lose their daily medical support system and feel like they're free-falling. “The question that changed everything for me was simply: What do you want?” Asking what we want puts us back in charge of our lives Whether you're in tune with your intuition or not, asking what you want will most often bring up an answer, even if it's surface-level; it's a start Taking charge of your life doens't always mean taking action first; it often starts with a simple question “Humor and fun helped me survive the darkest moments, even when it felt impossible.” Escaping or bypassing is never the answer to healing; however, a subtle mental shift can be just what is needed to keep moving Finding “fun” and humor in life often leads to quicker resiliency Life sucks at times. Why not have fun as best we can in every situation, no matter how dark or dire? About Edward Miskie Edward is currently celebrating 13 years as a sole survivor of a rare Non_Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with the publishing of his book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses, available at Barnes & Nobel, Apple Books, Walmart, Amazon, and others. For the last 20 years, Edward has spent his life in NYC writing, producing, and performing. https://www.edwardmiskie.com/ https://www.remissionfilmfest.com/ https://instagram.com/edwardmiskie https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie Resources: Check out other episodes about life change from cancer Cancer Doesn’t Define Your Life, You Do, Embrace The Suck Unpacking A Five-Time Cancer Survivor's Journey With Shariann Tom Interested in starting your own podcast or need help with one you already have? https://themindsetandselfmasteryshow.com/podcasting-services/ Thank you for listening! 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But we’re gonna talk about a pretty fucking heavy topic that sadly a lot of people either experience or know somebody that is going through it or has gone through it. And I fucking hate cancer and I know you do as well. So man, I’m glad that you’re here. Why don’t you get us started? Tell us what you do for a living and what’s one thing most people don’t know about you that’s maybe a little odd or bizarre. Edward Miskie (he/him) (00:51.36)Sure, okay, so I pay my bills working in corporate America, but outside of that, I’m a writer and I consider myself to be a producer in either live or TV film world. It’s been a long journey. I used to do musical theater and some TV and film, and here we are. Here we have landed in this kind of iteration of that life. thing about me that is kind of weird, bizarre. actually like, and this might be a little bit mild for you, but like, I consider myself more recently than not to be an introvert. And I always thought that I was an extrovert, but that was actually just because I was drinking enough to become an extrovert to kind of like, settle the introverted, introverted want to go home. And I felt kind of obligated to fight that and stay out and be around people and do all the social things. there is a point to which I really did like that. But it just turned me into an alcoholic. And so I stopped drinking and embraced the fact that I’m more of an introvert than anything. Nick McGowan (02:08.718)I don’t think that’s mild and actually man, that’s spot on with my own life. I think there are a lot of us that think, we have to do this sort of thing. Like we have to go out. Like people work in a corporate office, let’s say every Thursday night, everybody goes out to this one specific bar for happy hour. And they all talk about the one person who’s an idiot in their job or whatever else. And they all just do those things. And there are people that are like, well, I want to be part of that crowd. So I’m going to do that. I think that should even ties back to when we were kids. Like there are certain people that didn’t experience drinking in high school, others that were like, everybody fucking come with me. I got it. We’re going to the woods, you know? Edward Miskie (he/him) (02:37.654)No, it- Edward Miskie (he/him) (02:43.992)yeah. Little column A, little column B. But yeah, is especially like having, like I said, in theater for so long. Being in New York City, it’s very hard to be introverted in New York City. I remember reading something recently that was like, I’m actually an extroverted introvert in the sense that like, I am pretty comfortable in a social setting. I am very comfortable doing stuff like this. Nick McGowan (02:47.957)Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (03:10.102)But if you throw me in a social setting where I don’t know anyone, I immediately clam up and disappear. it, that’s what the alcohol was for. You know, and then, and then COVID hit and that just spiraled out of control and then, you know, here we are. So, you know, that I think that is probably the weird thing about me that people might not guess if they know me. Nick McGowan (03:19.022)Yeah, yeah, lube you up. Nick McGowan (03:32.504)Well, how long have you been sober now? Edward Miskie (he/him) (03:35.632)it’ll be two years end of March. So like year and a half. Nick McGowan (03:39.822)Cool, nice. That’s not a thing that most people kind of just bring up, you know, unless you’re like, I don’t know, being grossly boisterous about it. Like, hey, I stopped drinking a year and a half ago. The fuck, we’re not even talking about that. Yeah, like, well, okay. Or CrossFitters. Yeah, or Vegan CrossFitters, watch out. Edward Miskie (he/him) (03:47.99)Look at me! Right, it’s like vegans. I’m vegan. or vegan, God, the worst. Yeah, no, I mean, it’s, I think I said to you offline, like, I literally wrote a book about my life that is not does not put me in a good light. And so I just have a very low threshold for things that like, I’m sensitive about talking about. So like being a full raging alcoholic, that’s nothing. Nick McGowan (04:19.534)Sure, yeah. That was the fun times. Yeah, that’s funny. I’m sure there are more people than not that listen to this that have like, at some point thought maybe I have a little bit of a problem. And maybe that was the end of it. You know, like, I realized at one point, I’m drinking a lot. And this isn’t helping me. It’s actually stopping me from doing things. Like I remember one time telling myself, I’m gonna go to the gym today. It’s like, no, you’re not. Edward Miskie (he/him) (04:22.984)Right, miss those days. Nick McGowan (04:48.402)It’s 11 o’clock and you’ve already had two drinks. I was like, I’m not going to the gym today. And the next day being like, that sucks, man. That’s gross. And I hate it or whatever. And I was like, I don’t even want to go outside because I’m making these choices to do this. So, but if you get to that door, you can then make a choice through that. Like we’d even said, kind of offline, like you had to get to a door to be able to be where you’re at today with all this. But let’s break down the alcoholism in a sense, going out and being around with people. Edward Miskie (he/him) (04:52.277)Oof. Nick McGowan (05:18.094)Excuse me, being in the industry, being in the conversations, all that sort of stuff can be weird for people if they don’t have a drink. And going out after the fact when you’re no longer drinking, it’s like, you just don’t want to stand here with this thing? Edward Miskie (he/him) (05:34.027)Yeah, it’s like it that that part I’m fine with. And like up into a certain point, like when people start getting shitty, then I’m that’s my cue to leave. That’s usually the barometer I go by. I’m not like triggered being in a bar. I’m like, cool to be around it. It’s not a big deal. I just don’t like it just makes me feel gross. And I just don’t want to do it. It’s it’s when I’m around people who are getting a little unruly and on the drunk scale that I’m kind of like, okay, well, that’s my cue to go because we’re no longer on the same plane. Nick McGowan (05:36.686)Good. Nick McGowan (05:43.726)Sure. Nick McGowan (05:52.302)Yeah. Nick McGowan (06:02.442)Yeah, Irish exit your way on out. I’m glad that you say that there are certain people that are they’re hesitant to stop drinking or stop doing whatever that thing is that they do, because that’s kind of how they hang out with those friends. That’s how they hang out their family, you know. Edward Miskie (he/him) (06:05.246)Yeah, just like, good night guys, bye! Edward Miskie (he/him) (06:20.596)I mean, yeah, I mean, that’s that’s part of the reason why I drank a lot because that was my social social circle. And it was just kind of like, well, if I stopped drinking, like, they’re not going to ask me to come out with them anymore. And like, low key, that’s what happened in the long run. But like, you know, it was it was a huge buildup. You know, I started really kind of drinking pretty heavily in like, I don’t know, 2010. I drank my way through chemo, I drank my way through my 20s and my early 30s. And then I just hit a point where I was like, I don’t, I want to see if I can go a certain period of time without it. And like it was during COVID, I had actually built up my tolerance, like an actual fucking champion and blew through a bottle of Jameson within like four or five hours. And I wasn’t drunk and I wasn’t hung over the next day. And that was kind of like the whole, hmm. Nick McGowan (07:13.838)That’s a sign. Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (07:14.71)Okay, maybe I should stop now. And then like my doctor was like, your liver numbers are out of control. What are you doing? So we had we had to do a quick course correct, but I wouldn’t I never actually went fully sober because of that because I was like afraid of the social component of it going away. So I would do like 100 days here 100 days there 200 days was I think 210 days was as long as I had ever gone. And then this spring or spring 2024. Nick McGowan (07:22.382)man. Edward Miskie (he/him) (07:43.127)I just was like, I’m gonna do a year. That’s the longest I would have gone ever. So let me try that and let me go for a year. And then a year hit and I was like, oh, like, I should like ceremoniously break this and then I’ll never be sober for more than a year. And like, I’ll just go out and have one drink and it’ll be totally fine. the day came and went and I was like, I don’t want to. I’m good. So here we are a year and a half later and I’m still. Still on the sober train. Nick McGowan (08:13.358)And that’s cool. mean, for everybody that’s listening that is having one or six you Damn. All right. So, yeah, well, I’m gonna start that over again, because at least now I know that there’s a problem. Because like I said, last episode, I was still like, yeah, sure, with like the laptop up. So I’m gonna clip this part out. All right, so three, two. So whether it’s one or six drinks, I mean, the people that are out there kind of thinking like, I know I have probably a little too many, but I don’t really think that there’s much of a problem. I think there’s stuff where we have to think about Edward Miskie (he/him) (08:25.91)It’s all good. heard one or six. Great. Nick McGowan (08:55.03)Like you said about your liver, like your liver enzymes are probably crazy that you don’t know that you potentially have fatty liver that you have to deal with now. And there are different things that could come up. Like, I don’t know, I don’t want to sound like somebody that’s like, you shouldn’t drink and finger wag and all that. But it’s like, in some ways, the older we get, the more that we can look at the shit that we did when our twenties and thirties and go, my God, what’s going on inside my body right now? Like you kind of just blew straight past it that you drank through chemo. Time out, back to the chemo. Give us context here. Edward Miskie (he/him) (09:29.534)I had cancer. It was a very rare non Hodgkin’s lymphoma. There were only about like 900 or so cases of it reported worldwide at the time. It’s called rare and large B-cell Burke. It’s like non Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It’s very aggressive. You could watch my tumor grow. It was the grossest thing in the world. And it was a very dire emergency situation. And I think maybe like two or three rounds of chemo in and I just asked, it was two, was round two. And I asked my oncologist if I could have a drink and she was like, yeah, just one or two, but don’t go crazy. And then I promptly left the hospital and went to my friend’s bar and went crazy and had like doubles the whole night. it was, and like she knew that I had was going through, like going through it and she was trying to help and be like, free alcohol, take it, whatever, whatever, whatever. And then just, you know. that’s that kind of like opened the floodgates of like, you can drink during chemo. That’s fine. And and I did. Nick McGowan (10:31.03)I mean, for anybody that drinks even slightly, they’re probably gonna listen and be like, of course you’re gonna drink. I would drink. Edward Miskie (he/him) (10:38.558)Well, right. What my justification of it was like, well, you know, liver wise, like it’s not chemo. This is like water at this point. So like we’re good. Nick McGowan (10:50.672)the things that will justify, know, like, you know, other poison or this poison I’ve been used to for a while. Why do I use one as a back, you know, like a piggyback? Thank you. It’s a dessert. man. Because you’re piling alcohols in. Edward Miskie (he/him) (10:53.598)Right Actual poison or we’re curated poison. Pick one, you Yeah, the liver is like, oh well, that’s not methotrexate. So cool. We’ll have a little a amuse-bouche Edward Miskie (he/him) (11:16.926)yeah yeah yeah like what a respite from chemo was was bourbon Nick McGowan (11:19.924)Yeah, jeez, jeez. I mean, it makes sense. Part of the reason why I have the show is to talk about those super dark times, like the times where you’re sitting there. Like, I’m sure I’m not, I’m not you, obviously. So I can’t think and remember this, but I can almost picture you sitting there with a glass in your hand, a couple fingers of scotch or whatever it is, thinking like, huh, this is where I’m at right now. And like, what a fucking time to think about all that stuff and still put that shit in your body. Cause you, in some ways I’m sure you’re like, I just want to feel a little happy, a little something. Edward Miskie (he/him) (11:54.433)Well, it wasn’t even so much a question of feeling happy because like I was 25 when I was diagnosed, right? So like I was still a young person, relatively speaking. I mean, I was a young person. I’m almost 40 now. So like, you know, whatever. But it wasn’t so much about like having that introspective moment of like, I guess this is my life now. It was more like, fuck this. I’m going out and having fun. This shit isn’t going to stop me and I’m going to drink my way through this. And it it very quickly became a coping mechanism along with a number of other things. And like, and it’s a big narrative that I carry through where it’s just like the coping mechanisms of having cancer and then again, the coping mechanisms of surviving it. You know, alcohol was certainly one of them. I had tried like pot for the first time during this period of time. And that was like pre like retail available. So like you were just hoping for whatever the dosage was, and I didn’t know shit about dosage. So like, the friends that I had at the time, like baked brownies. And like, back then, you just like threw a little nug in some butter and hope for hope for the best. And they were bombs. Like, and they were going off, especially if you were mixing. But you know, it was like those two things that like indiscriminate sexual strangers, because I just wanted to feel like hot and normal, even though I was like bloated and bald from chemo. So Nick McGowan (12:50.848)Yeah. Nick McGowan (13:00.886)Some of them are bombs. Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (13:18.526)It was one of the many coping mechanisms that I developed during that period of time. Nick McGowan (13:24.096)So I don’t want people to ever go through anything like this ever. I mean, it sucks that we people go through really, really tough and difficult times, but I mean, it also shapes us. Like going through these really trying and like devastating times, you get through it, you are ultimately changed no matter what. Like I have not been through cancer personally, but I’ve had lots of family and different friends and people that I’ve known that have had it. And it almost seems like it’s like one in like every other person at this point. But then again, like all the stuff that we go through, be it cancer, be it some drastic change, be it some career you’ve had for 15, 20 years and you go, what the fuck am I doing? I didn’t want to be here 25 years ago. Whatever those changes are, that shit can stop us from making additional changes. You were kind of forced in a sense with cancer. Like you had to deal with it. You could not. Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (14:19.604)Right, there was no option. I was told I wouldn’t live past 30 if I didn’t do anything. Nick McGowan (14:24.854)But as a 25 year old, you’re right. I mean you’re a kid at that point. I can’t remember being 25. Like I know every fucking thing in the planet. Now you look back and like, oh. Edward Miskie (he/him) (14:28.682)Yeah. Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (14:32.992)my god, I was a, I was a dumbass. Like what and then you give me cancer, like, of course, I’m gonna the dumbassery is going to continue through it. And in a lot of ways, even though like, even though it was awful, cancer saved my life, and it changed it in a good way. And that took a long time to kind of come to terms with that wasn’t like, my god, you’re cancer free. And I’m like, thank god that happened. I didn’t want to talk about it for years. It just became like a thing I would drop into conversation and passing where they’d be like, where were you for the last year? Like, I had cancer moving on, you know, and it just didn’t want to, I didn’t want it to become my personality. And as I, as I’ve aged, I’ve kind of made a little mini career out of it and has become my personality. You know, I probably, I was probably fighting it to be so honest with you. Nick McGowan (15:24.874)Maybe you kind of knew it was coming, you know, like, yeah. Along with being an extrovert, which you’re not, and like fighting that as well. man. Yeah, that, I can’t imagine how something that drastic couldn’t change you, but I also think that there’s, the purpose that we have in our own lives was part of us being here and what we were brought into this planet with. Edward Miskie (he/him) (15:30.378)Ha ha ha! Right, right, yeah. Nick McGowan (15:53.12)but everything will shape us. The environment shapes us, technology shapes us, all this stuff. So what a cool thing for you to tie film along with your journey. Like you and I connected because you’re looking for people that can talk about their cancer story in basically a real YouTube short clip that’s going to be part of a documentary that will ultimately help people even if they go, I’m going through this now and I don’t know what to do. Here’s some sort of I’m not alone feeling from this. Like you unfortunately had to go through this shit to ultimately be able to do this and be able to help a lot of people. So talk to us a bit about getting up to the point of like, want to create a documentary, to create a film festival and then actually doing something with it. Edward Miskie (he/him) (16:41.558)Well, I’m always doing something. Friends and family know that I’m never sitting still. Grass can’t grow on a rolling stone or moss can’t grow on a rolling stone, whatever that phraseology is. That’s me. And it was right after I was told I was cancer free that I just, I think that, and I’ve learned this to be kind of the general consensus that you’d think that you’re just going to go back to the way that your life was before. And it’s like, oh great, this is done. know, okay, we’re finished here, Wrinkle in Time, we’re gonna meet me, this me is gonna meet me back here where I am currently, and we’ll just go from there. And that is effectively not what happens. I fought that for years, where I thought that I could just shove myself back into the life I had before, and it always felt off. And maybe to the outsider, who is not me, it looked like I successfully did that, you know, I was a working actor for a long time. And I was going through the motions of the life that I had before, but the entire time I felt so out of place and I felt off and I couldn’t figure out why. And as I started to speak to other people who had been through the cancer experience and come out on the other side, every single one of their stories was the same. I can’t stand the people I’m around. They’re irritating me. I don’t want to go to work. I mean, that’s a normal feeling, but like in a different way. where it’s like, what am I fucking doing? Like, I don’t want to do this. And it shifts your relationship, relationships not only with other people in your life, but with yourself. And there isn’t a whole lot of conversation about it. There’s not a whole lot of resources for it. And so what I wanted to do, the more and more I talk about this independently, whether it be on other podcasts or whether it be through something else I’m working on, it’s why I wrote my first book is that I want to have the conversation not only of like the hard parts of having cancer, because I think a lot of times people just look at you like a cancer patient, and you’re not really a person anymore. And so the conversations of relationships, dating sex really, then and, you know, body image and everything else kind of go away. Because, you’re a sick person, you shouldn’t be fussing about that. Okay, well, I was a 25 year old guy, like, and I’m very vain. So like, Nick McGowan (18:59.734)Hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (19:06.654)Of course, I was going to be thinking about this. and so those conversations paired with the after cancer conversations and how your life just is complete, a complete unrecognizable thing that like you’re existing in and it’s like it’s like dreams, you know, like when you have a dream and in the dream, you like understand that you’re in your house, but it doesn’t look like your house. That’s what it’s like you come out and you’re like, I recognize everything, but I feel so displaced. Nick McGowan (19:08.853)Hmm. Nick McGowan (19:28.778)Mm-hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (19:36.363)and I don’t recognize anything that’s happening. And so you spend a lot of time like I did trying to grasp to get back at that desperately and in so many different ways to try and feel the way that you used to feel before you had cancer. And that’s just not going to happen. And my, I think my impression that I would like to leave with people who are maybe newly cancer free or are presumably going to be soon is that like just fucking kill off the person that you were before early. Because the sooner you let go of that person, the sooner you can create a new one that is going to be better and have better context and better understanding of your life and your wants. And it’s very much a clean slate. It’s almost, medically speaking, I had a stem cell transplant. That’s not the case with everybody else, but medically speaking, like my immune system was a little baby. Nick McGowan (20:08.694)you Nick McGowan (20:33.45)Hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (20:33.576)And so like, in a very literal sense, like my body was infantile and like, didn’t look at but you know what I mean? Like on the inside, the actual clock running on the immune system was was a little baby. And so like, I should have really treated myself the same in the sense that there I have no history from that point on, there’s no history, there’s no context to start over. And I wish I would have done that sooner. Nick McGowan (20:41.366)you Nick McGowan (20:52.904)Yeah. Well, it sounds like it’s almost like shedding skin in a sense. Like, but that. Edward Miskie (he/him) (21:01.224)yeah, 100%. And especially in almost in a literal sense too, not that your skin is like falling off or unless you’ve had radiation in which case then yes it is. there are pictures, they’re not nice. But like you don’t look the way that you did before cancer really ever again. You know, and like, relatively speaking, I don’t think I look I’ve ever looked at the way that I did before cancer ever again. And maybe that partially had to do with my age and getting older and whatever. But, you know, you you go into it looking one way and then you get in there and you’re completely wrecked and you look very different during and then after it’s like a rebuilding stage and you bounce back and think your hair comes back curly or sometimes it comes back white or sometimes it doesn’t come back at all and There’s so many different versions of how you change through that whole process that like on the other side, it’s just like, what skin am I wearing? Who is this? Nick McGowan (22:07.846)And with that, it also changes you, you know, as the soul and the being inside. What a cool thing to think about from the perspective of, if you’re changing, you’re changing. So go with it. But that’s not a thing you could have really, I don’t know, I’ve only known you for a little bit, but like, I’m sure somebody at 25 and they’re like, you’re gonna love the person you’re gonna be, probably would have started off with fuck you and. anything after that would have just been how you felt about yourself in that moment right then and there. As a 25 year old kid too, you are still forming who you think you want to be. Even if you’re a little further ahead in where you are, like you’re still a couple of years ahead of maybe somebody who’s 22 or whatever. But you have this idea in your head of this is where I think I’m going. And then that all changes. So for you now to be able to look back and say like, all right, well, I could have flown or like enjoyed that a little bit more and gone with it. I think that’s crucial for people no matter what age. you also have different points. Like 30, you look a little different. 35, you feel a little different. 40, your knees just fucking hurt. Yeah, exactly. And you’re like, what happened? Like, why is my back hurting? I slept for eight hours. That was the problem. But like life just happens and. Edward Miskie (he/him) (23:20.958)And you start to look a little different too. Edward Miskie (he/him) (23:30.422)Yeah. Nick McGowan (23:32.81)I think we have to look at ourselves in the mirror differently at different times anyway. But for those people that are, I don’t know, about to go through something like that, not even just cancer, because I think this kind of ties across different major shifts and changes. What advice would you give to them to be able to say like, hey, keep on that track, but here’s how it go about it. Edward Miskie (he/him) (23:57.653)mean, I know several people who have written books that are like the blueprint to going through cancer. And I think that is helpful. And there’s certainly a place for that. I think I think that there is no blueprint and no guidebook because everyone is different. And every circumstance is different. And every prognosis is different. And the treatment I get is not going to be the same treatment that someone else gets. And so it’s very difficult to kind of articulate like, do this. And the only And I mean, as unfun as the realities of cancer are, and the need to like basically force feed yourself so that you have strength enough to get through it and and like all that crap, even though you don’t want to. I think, I mean, the during the during portion, like, try to have fun, like, really try to have fun. I would invite friends over to like my hospital room and we have like pizza parties. with hospital food. Like it was fun. Like it was a shitty circumstance. It was fucking terrible. But like we made the best of it. And being surrounded by friends and family really helped that. And it’s certainly a way to fight it. You know, like there’s only so much fighting you can do in a hospital bed and like with doctors and nurses around you and this, that and the other. like, try to have fun, make the best of it. Like that’s, and I feel shitty saying that, you know, because like facing that if you would have if you would have said if you would have told newly diagnosed 25 year old me to like have fun and be like fuck you you dumb cunt what are you talking about? So that that’s I feel like that’s a pretty hard bill to swallow and I apologize if that comes up. Oh my god you have cancer have fun. Nick McGowan (25:43.484)I mean. Well, I mean, there are things like, I think you can go through shit where you can tell somebody like, man, it’s going to be rough, but here’s what I learned from it or whatever. I’m glad that you went to them. You don’t have, I guess, the right or the authority or all the information even to be able to say, here’s the exact blueprint. Because that is never the thing. Like context and everybody’s situation is always different no matter what it is. But for you to be able to think back to yourself of like, hey, go have fun. Okay, you probably would have told yourself to go fuck off. In all reality, like you’re still right because you’ve been through all that. And there’s still stages just like grief, just like anything else, you go through all those stages. But then with the clarity, here you are doing these things. So with the people that are on their path towards self mastery, maybe you’ve had cancer or they’re in remission or they know somebody that’s had cancer, what sort of advice would you give to them as they’re on their path towards self mastery? Edward Miskie (he/him) (26:46.666)Who? I might have to just talk this one through. think my first reaction is when you have cancer actively, there is no path to self mastery because every single day is just a curve ball. And I feel like that sounds a little womp-womp and I don’t mean it to, but the last thing on my mind when I was in treatment was like, how can I self master? Self master bait, maybe, but that’s a different conversation. but I do think that there is, there is room to like, live in the active cancer space during treatment and like, make sure that you take moments to appreciate the people around you. And to recognize those who are helping you from a from a good place, because there are certainly people that are going to show up that are not there from a good place. And that’s much longer conversation, but I would say like be fine find a way to be present and acknowledge the people around you and Appreciate the fact that they’re there Nick McGowan (28:00.38)seems important kind of no matter what’s going on but probably really critical for you to look at in such a heavy time of like what the fuck I could imagine most times you can go in through cancer you just don’t want to even anything let alone have fun Edward Miskie (he/him) (28:11.734)you yeah. No, when I’m listening, I’m not trying to paint this picture that like everyday was rainbows and sparkles. Like it certainly was not. But like there, there were definitive points where I made a purposeful decision to have fun, or do something that was like really out of the ordinary from my day to day. And one thing like, maybe this is off topic, but one thing that I do want to add to the whole transitioning out of cancer thing is like, the again, the misconception of what that Nick McGowan (28:23.702)Sure. Edward Miskie (he/him) (28:46.64)looks like, right? You know, like you think you’re cancer free, you’re told that you’re cancer free, and everything is going to be amazing. And that you’re you get to go back to your life, right? But I think what people don’t understand, and they couldn’t understand, because they haven’t been in that situation, perhaps, is that like, when you’re being treated, all of the nurses and all the doctors and all the social workers and all the people running, you know, medical studies and whatnot that you inevitably get shoved into, are like a very concrete support system. And when you’re told that you’re cancer free, all of that goes away, essentially overnight. And so that’s like, it’s another contributing factor to looking around at your life and being like, I don’t know what to do, because you’re also free falling. You’re free falling from like this network of people that have been holding you up for however long and telling you where to go and what appointments to go to and what to eat and what not to eat and how to take your medication and when to take it and like every single moment of your life is dictated and then all of sudden it’s not. And that’s like, again, like a bomb going off, like where am I? What do I do? How do I get up in the morning? What do you mean I don’t have any appointments? And then in like a really kind of sick, twisted, fucked up way, you’re like wishing something would go wrong so you could go back to the hospital to see your doctor and be like, and feel normal because that has become normal. And they’re like, it’s it’s a minefield at my five year cancer free appointment, my oncologist, and I didn’t know this, told me that because I hit five years, I no longer need to see her. And like, you’d think like, my god, I hit five years. That’s great. I cried because I was going to miss her. And like, she was great. I loved her. But like, talk about like an unexpected reaction of like, what do mean, I’m not going to see you anymore? Nick McGowan (30:28.502)Mm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (30:39.24)It like very much was like a weird fucked up breakup. Nick McGowan (30:42.602)Hmm. And a very heavy time of your life. Like these relationships that, yeah, that’s, that’s crazy. I, people that don’t have situations like that don’t think about it. that way, I mean, it can almost be like, some jobs that you’re in, you can be familial and there’s some that like push too much of that, but like you work, you work a lot with people or groups or whatever. And then somebody’s just gone or the whole group ended or whatever. Like we all have those little situations at times, but Edward Miskie (he/him) (30:46.154)Yeah. Nick McGowan (31:12.874)the longer that stuff goes and the heavier it is, I feel like that just makes a ton of sense where it’s like all of that just compounds and like this piece of concrete of this is a giant chunk of your life. And these all mean a lot to you specifically now, but God going forward, you’ll have memories for the rest of your life because of all that stuff. Tevi, yeah, man, I’m glad that you bring that up. So thank you for that. And this has been. Edward Miskie (he/him) (31:33.782)for better or worse. Edward Miskie (he/him) (31:39.521)No, of course. And I do want to comment, sorry, I do want to comment to the self mastery thing. One thing I do remember doing, and I still do it now, and I actually end up yelling at people about this too, whenever you kind of like hit a place where you don’t know what to do, you you hit a fork in the road or some major thing changes in your life. And this was kind of a later on during that period of time thing, but I’ve carried it over to now and it’s like kind of the default thing that I do. is I asked myself what I want. And it’s like, it’s like, it has to be a rapid fire response. It cannot be like this existential, like I sat down and journaled about this for five hours, like it has to be like the look at yourself in the mirror and be like, what do you want? Or just like, write it down. I want blood and the first thing that comes to your mind. And I used to, I used to journal a lot more than I do now. But I would have I have pages and pages and pages of like, what do you want? I want I want I want I want I want and I would just make lists and it’d be stupid shit like I want a coffee. I want a car. I want money. I want better hair. I like you just write it down. And that’s like the very general version of that. But I think the more specific version of that is like if you’ve hit a crossroad, you have to ask yourself what do you want? Because so many of us end up acting Nick McGowan (32:42.079)Mm-hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (33:02.642)in the shadow of what other people want or what other people expect of us. And that just takes us farther and farther and farther away from who we actually are. This is something I can speak to specifically from cancer. But it’s, it’s something I can also specifically speak to because of being in the entertainment industry, where you are expected to be something you’re not necessarily or you get shoved into a box that like you have to exist in or you don’t work. And I wish I would have had this practice a lot earlier to just be like, what do you want? I want this. What do you want? I want this. if we’re getting a job offer, okay, look at it. What do I want out of this? What is this going to do to serve me? And I think the, the, what do I want situation has really shaped the last couple of years of my life. My life now looks Nick McGowan (33:53.718)Hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (33:56.745)exponentially different than it did three years ago, and it’s because I just really sat down with myself and just kept asking me what I wanted. Nick McGowan (34:05.098)Yeah, that’s a good point. think for anybody who, trust their intuition or the people that are real heady and think about things a lot. mean, there are certain people that they have to go off their gut instincts. Like, I’m a sacral lead person, so I even do it with dinners. Like, what are we having for dinner tonight? Sushi? Nah. Thai? Nah. Burgers? Yeah. Or whatever it is. It’s like to have that. But I think even if people can just sit down, and you have to think through things all the times or you have to feel through all of it, just asking yourself that of like, what do I want? There’s something that’s gonna come up, always. I’m glad you pointed out like the normal human shit of like, I want a coffee. Yeah, that makes sense. Cause like that’s what you fucking wanted, right? Edward Miskie (he/him) (34:46.068)Yeah, great. Right. And I think a lot of us, especially people who are over thinkers, I’m related to some of them. But like, there just is so much hesitation. And that takes up so much time when you think too hard about what the answer is. And I think that comes from being a people pleaser and wanting to come up with the right answer that everyone else will also be happy with. And like, Nick McGowan (35:02.784)Mm-hmm. Edward Miskie (he/him) (35:13.174)Again, I know if it’s age, I if it’s cancer, it’s probably a combination of both, but I don’t give a fuck what other people want. I don’t. This is the path that I’m going on that I’ve decided that is right for me, and I don’t give a flying fuck who has to say what about it. Like, you want to pay my rent? Great. Then you get to decide what choices I make. Nick McGowan (35:34.144)Hmm, man, I guess even on that note, the people that are kind of in a spot where they’re like, well, I work for somebody and I have to do what they want me to do because I also need to take a paycheck from them to pay for my mortgage and whatever else. I think we can still do that in a balancing way, but we have to ask ourselves at the basics. Like, what do I want right now? I don’t want to be at this job anymore. So start with that. Or I want to do something different or whatever. Yeah. Edward Miskie (he/him) (35:50.198)100%. Edward Miskie (he/him) (35:56.151)Great, right, then do something else. know, complaining will only get you so far until you actually have to like do something about it. Right, right, right. Well, and that actually ties into like the, I don’t remember what the prompt was in the, before when we were talking offline, but like I literally have a Post-It note on my desk. Nick McGowan (36:06.358)Or it’ll get you to Thursday’s and happy hour and then you can play with the group with him. Edward Miskie (he/him) (36:25.556)that says stop listening to other people telling you what you can and can’t do, what you should or should not be doing, what you are and are not capable of. They do not know you. Stop waiting. Start doing. Fuck them. That is literally on my desk. Nick McGowan (36:39.926)Period. Nice. I love how we all figure out the little things that work for us. Like, yeah, this is going to have this note right here. And yeah, like you get power from it. Edward Miskie (he/him) (36:54.807)yeah, I post- I post the notes all over my apartment. Nick McGowan (36:57.44)Good shit. Man, it’s been awesome having you on. I appreciate you being here. I appreciate you going through the stuff you’ve gone through and setting up the festival and all that stuff. It’s important work you’re doing, man. So before I let you go, where can people find you and where can they connect with you? Edward Miskie (he/him) (37:13.362)you can find, sorry, I just like glitched out. was like, wait, what? You can find me on Instagram or TikTok at Edward Miskey. Also the film festival is called the remission film festival. It is the only festival of its kind that is operating now that is specific to cancer survivors and those impacted by cancer. Everyone who submits to it has a story that they have told through film. And you can find that at remission Film Fest on Instagram and the website as well, which is just a dot com. And that’s and we talked about a book for a hot second. That’s Cancer Musical Theater and other chronic illnesses. And the other book will be coming out later, but we’re not going to talk about that just yet. Nick McGowan (37:57.477)Awesome man, well again it’s been a pleasure having you on, I appreciate your time today. Edward Miskie (he/him) (38:01.025)Thanks anytime.

Episode #116 With Edward Miskie - Cancer, Musical Theatre & other Chronic Illnesses My conversation with Edward felt honest, heartwarming, fun, sad, and everything in between as we talked about theartre, cancer, social media, favorite musicals, how annoyingly good young actors of today can be and much more.  Copied from website: A musical theatre fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, & heartbreak. Told from the honest, raw & oftentimes hilarious view of Edward, as he navigates his way through the painful realities of being a full-time cancer patient - indecencies, heartbreaks, wins, shenanigans & more. https://www.edwardmiskie.com/

Send us a textIn this powerful episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we are joined by Edward Miskie, a remarkable author and 13-year survivor of a rare cancer. Edward shares his incredible journey, from his initial diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to his triumph over adversity. He discusses how his experiences reshaped his identity and fueled his passion for creativity, leading to the creation of the Remission Film Festival, set to launch in April 2026. This unique festival aims to spotlight the stories of creatives impacted by cancer while raising funds for Blood Cancer United. Edward also delves into his book, *Cancer Musical Theater and Other Chronic Illnesses*, blending humor and honesty to address the often overlooked challenges faced by cancer survivors. Listeners will be inspired by Edward's resilience, the importance of vulnerability in the arts, and the message that it's okay to redefine oneself after illness. Don't miss this enlightening discussion that encourages everyone to embrace their journey and support one another. For more information about Edward and his work, visit www.remissionfilmfest.comSupport the show

In this deeply moving and refreshingly honest episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, we sit down with Edward Miskie—actor, singer, producer, and now author of the book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses. Edward takes us through his rare cancer diagnosis, the raw and absurd realities of treatment, and his journey toward healing, self-advocacy, and reinvention. Ten years after surviving a rare form of lymphoma, Edward reflects on how cancer dismantled his life—and how he built something even richer in its place.Edward speaks candidly about chemo, heartbreak, identity loss, sex, alcohol, and the chaotic beauty of finding yourself again after trauma. His insights are brutally honest and beautifully empowering. This is more than a cancer survival story—it's a story of reclaiming joy, identity, and purpose.

It's the long Cinderella. Edward is back to get into the history and politics involved with this movie, but also the pretty costumes and the beautiful songs (well, most of them).Edward's Instagram: @edwardmiskieBuy Edward's Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704Podcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Voyage of the Rock Aliens (SCT #40)!

Welcome to the Dust Bowl era of American history, where two kids become famous for robbing banks to stick it to the man! Edward makes his triumphant return to the pod to talk about this little gem of a musical, and he and Jon get into some history.Edward's Instagram: @edwardmiskieBuy Edward's Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704Podcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Guys and Dolls (SCT #32)!

In this compelling episode of the Forged in the Fires Podcast with Fireman Rob, we welcome Edward Miskie, a Broadway performer, cancer survivor, and author of "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses." Edward's story is one of triumph over adversity, showcasing the power of resilience, creativity, and determination. Edward shares his incredible journey from being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer to overcoming the illness and returning to the stage. He discusses the challenges he faced during his battle with cancer, the support systems that helped him through, and how his passion for musical theatre played a crucial role in his recovery. Edward's insights offer hope and inspiration to anyone facing their own battles, emphasizing the importance of a positive mindset and the healing power of art. Learn more at https://www.edwardmiskie.com/

Welcome to Without Regret, the podcast where we dive deep into the untold stories of survival and transformation. I'm your host, Tamara and today's episode is one of my favorites.   I was excited to talk to Edward because his story is so different from what we usually talk about. He had to overcome an aggressive cancer that a lot of people don't survive through.   He outlines his journey, the good the bad and the ugly and the funny,  in his book titled "Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses", which has been re-released to celebrate 10-years cancer free.  I was also excited because he's kind of a big deal on TikTok   Edward gets real and raw in his story of survival and what it is REALLY like to have cancer, get treatment and ultimately recover - all with an incredible sense of humor.  We also go down a social media shaming rabbit hole at the end, but it is a great debate wort sticking around for!

Fashion Police, and Ru Paul's Drag Race writer Todd Masterson, also known as internet sensation GayFatFriend talks about his time with Joan Rivers, and the Queens of RPDR.You can now officially watch I Wanna Be A Rich Bitch on our YouTube!Don't forget to follow the pod on Instagram and TikTok and make sure you also follow your fabulous hosts Sarah Seeds & Edward Miskie.Special Guest - Todd MastersonHosts - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieSenior Executive Producer - Ned DonovanContent Producers - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieVideo Editor - Christian McKinzieSocial Media Content Producer - AJ RaySwitch Producer - Brice CoryTheme song by Edward MiskieTheme song music engineer James RhodesMany thanks to -Manhattan Neighborhood Network.Tia Byington PhotographyJT Anderson Photography

In a surprise turn of events, this is our Season 2 finale. Why? Well... you're going to have to watch the episode to find out!You can now officially watch I Wanna Be A Rich Bitch on our YouTube!Don't forget to follow the pod on Instagram and TikTok and make sure you also follow your fabulous hosts Sarah Seeds & Edward Miskie.Hosts - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieSenior Executive Producer - Ned DonovanContent Producers - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieVideo Editor - Christian McKinzieSocial Media Content Producer - AJ RaySwitch Producer - Brice CoryTheme song by Edward MiskieTheme song music engineer James RhodesMany thanks to -Manhattan Neighborhood Network.Tia Byington PhotographyJT Anderson Photography

In this episode, I invited Edward Miskie onto the podcast to discuss preferences. Some of the topics discussed include preferences vs value vs fetish or kink, race play, and consensual non-consent and kink play. Subscribe today and join the conversation!   Edward Miskie is a man of many talents. He is the author of "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses", which you can purchase using the following link (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704). He is an actor, producer, and artist. On top of all of this, Edward is a podcaster. If you'd like to support his podcast, follow his show, I Wanna Be A Rich B*tch, today (https://open.spotify.com/show/4dgFNVYV9Szl3kFC6GsNWJ). You learn more about Edward and his many talents by going to his website (https://www.edwardmiskie.com/).   Follow and Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heauxliloquy Twitter: @Heauxliloquy (https://www.twitter.com/heauxliloquy) Website: https://www.heauxliloquy.com Vernon's book: https://amzn.to/3vsZDm5 Vernon's IG: UrFavHeauxst (https://www.instagram.com/UrFavHeauxst/) Therapy w/ Vernon: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/vernon-t-scott-decatur-ga/1201103 Subscribe to the Viberator In My Pod - https://linktr.ee/heauxliloquy   Crisis and Psychological Resources Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network https://www.rainn.org 800-656-HOPE (4673) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://www.988lifeline.org 800-273-TALK (8255) Text or call 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org 800-799-7233 Text START to 88788 Find A Therapist American Psychological Association (https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines) Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/family-marital) Therapist Locator (https://www.therapistlocator.net/) Access additional resources on Open Counseling (https://blog.opencounseling.com/hotlines-us/) Open Counseling also has a list of International Hotlines (https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/)   Slaytor's Playhouse on the Web Slaytor's Playhouse: https://slaytorsplayhouse.com SP Linktree: https://linktr.ee/slaytorsplayhouse SP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfS8UcvYHLtiDsfqQqTLJeg Coaching services available through Slaytor's Playhouse (https://bit.ly/3Deizss) Donate to Slaytor's Playhouse (https://bit.ly/3qDGUTF)   Referrals and Affiliates If you are interested in signing up for Episodic Sound and accessing their list of royalty free music, please use my affiliate link (https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/2mj5fk).   If you are interested in joining the podcasting world and creating your own podcast, check out PodBean (https://www.podbean.com/topheauxpod). Sign up today and get one month free.   Sponsorship Looking to sponsor the podcast? Email Slaytor's Playhouse at info@slaytorsplayhouse.com.   The Heuaxliloquy Podcast Media Kit (https://bit.ly/35U78Kg)   If you are an advertiser trying to reach a new market, check out PodBean Advertising (https://sponsorship.podbean.com/topheauxpod). Use the link to get up to $100 credits for running your first ad on PodBean.

Edward Miskie has spent his life in the theatre and ten years ago, cancer didn't stop him. Edward was diagnosed with a rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma right before he turned 25. He got back on the stage after he went through treatment, but now he's more focused on writing and producing. Edward recently republished his book, Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses, as a 10-Year Cancer Survivorship Anniversary Edition.    Connect with Edward: https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/ https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704   Donate to the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/introducingmepodcast  Want to share your story and be a guest? Email: introducingmepodcast@gmail.com    Find all the podcast social media and more on the website: https://www.introducingmepodcast.com    Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns  Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Creating your own work! WERK! Misha sits down with your hosts Sarah, and Edward to discuss how going for it and doing it the way you want to do it is always the answer. With her short film Pink Flags being developed into a feature Misha talks process, and approach!Don't forget to follow the pod on Instagram and TikTok and make sure you also follow your fabulous hosts Sarah Seeds & Edward Miskie.Special Guest - Misha CalvertHosts - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieSenior Executive Producer - Ned DonovanContent Producers - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieVideo Editor - Christian McKinzieSocial Media Content Producer - AJ RaySwitch Producer - Brice CoryTheme song by Edward MiskieTheme song music engineer James RhodesMany thanks to -Manhattan Neighborhood Network.Tia Byington PhotographyJT Anderson Photography

Ron Song went from corporate to the Emmy's thanks to Amazon Prime's smash hit Jury Duty with a little help from Second City Hollywood (RIP). Sarah & Edward dive into how Ron got there as well as something Ron feels strongly about; leverage in education while tuition costs continues to rise.Don't forget to follow the pod on Instagram and TikTok and make sure you also follow your fabulous hosts Sarah Seeds & Edward Miskie.Hosts - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieSpecial Guest - Ron SongSenior Executive Producer - Ned DonovanContent Producers - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieVideo Editor - Christian McKinzieSocial Media Content Producer - AJ RaySwitch Producer - Brice CoryTheme song by Edward MiskieTheme song music engineer James RhodesMany thanks to -Manhattan Neighborhood Network.Tia Byington PhotographyJT Anderson Photography

Let's talk shrinking and hiding oneself within the landscape of the entertainment industry! Sarah and Edward talk about defaulting to being something your not for the sake of fitting in. Followed by an incredible related conversation with Fellow Traveler's star Erin Neufer relating to letting your freak flag fly and shining as the person you really are.Don't forget to follow the pod on Instagram and TikTok and make sure you also follow your fabulous hosts Sarah Seeds & Edward Miskie.Hosts - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieSenior Executive Producer - Ned DonovanContent Producers - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieVideo Editor - Christian McKinzieSocial Media Content Producer - AJ RaySwitch Producer - Brice CoryTheme song by Edward MiskieTheme song music engineer James RhodesMany thanks to -Manhattan Neighborhood Network.Tia Byington PhotographyJT Anderson Photography

Welcome, welcome, welcome BACK! Season two has come upon us... HEYYOOO!! And we are upgraded to the GAWDS!Catch up with Sarah and Edward and the insanity that has been the last few months as they talk taxes, SAG-AFTRA updates, the state of the industry, NYC, and being child free!You can now officially watch I Wanna Be A Rich Bitch on our YouTube!Don't forget to follow the pod on Instagram and TikTok and make sure you also follow your fabulous hosts Sarah Seeds & Edward Miskie.Hosts - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieSenior Executive Producer - Ned DonovanContent Producers - Sarah Seeds & Edward MiskieVideo Editor - Christian McKinzieSocial Media Content Producer - AJ RaySwitch Producer - Brice CoryTheme song by Edward MiskieTheme song music engineer James Rhodes Many thanks to -Manhattan Neighborhood Network.Tia Byington PhotographyJT Anderson Photography

On this episode, Derek sits with Edward Miskie.  Edward is an accomplished author and Musical Theater Actor.  Edward will be discussing growing up in a society that didn't understand him as a young gay man, entering the world of musical theater, being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and his battle with cancer.  He also talks about his recovery and what led him to write his best selling book, "Cancer, Musical Theater and other Chronic Illnesses".  Edward is truly a remarkable man and I think you will truly enjoy this conversation.We also have a special guest lined up for you to discuss her brand new single!  That's right, friend of the show and one of my favorite people, the lovely, talented and stunning Michelle Fabre is back to discuss her latest song, "Rock Me with a Deeper Love".Edward MiskieWebsite: https://www.edwardmiskie.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskieFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/EMiskieTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardsnyc?lang=enTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/edwardmiskieYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/edwardmiskieMichelle FabreWebsite: https://www.michellefabre.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle_fabreLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-fabre-1477b6187/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MichelleAFabreTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_fabreSPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

In this episode, I invited Edward Miskie onto the podcast to discuss online versus traditional dating. Some of the topics discussed include generational differences in dating options, how dating apps ruined dating, and the impact of social media and dating apps on community. Subscribe today and join the conversation!   Edward Miskie is a man of many talents. He is the author of "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses", which you can purchase using the following link (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704). He is an actor, producer, and artist. On top of all of this, Edward is a podcaster. If you'd like to support his podcast, follow his show, I Wanna Be A Rich B*tch, today (https://open.spotify.com/show/4dgFNVYV9Szl3kFC6GsNWJ). You learn more about Edward and his many talents by going to his website (https://www.edwardmiskie.com/).   Follow and Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heauxliloquy Twitter: @Heauxliloquy (https://www.twitter.com/heauxliloquy) Website: https://www.heauxliloquy.com Vernon's book: https://amzn.to/3vsZDm5 Vernon's IG: UrFavHeauxst (https://www.instagram.com/UrFavHeauxst/) Therapy w/ Vernon: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/vernon-t-scott-decatur-ga/1201103 Subscribe to the Viberator In My Pod - https://linktr.ee/heauxliloquy   Crisis and Psychological Resources Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network https://www.rainn.org 800-656-HOPE (4673) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://www.988lifeline.org 800-273-TALK (8255) Text or call 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org 800-799-7233 Text START to 88788 Find A Therapist American Psychological Association (https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines) Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/family-marital) Therapist Locator (https://www.therapistlocator.net/) Access additional resources on Open Counseling (https://blog.opencounseling.com/hotlines-us/) Open Counseling also has a list of International Hotlines (https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/)   Slaytor's Playhouse on the Web Slaytor's Playhouse: https://slaytorsplayhouse.com SP Linktree: https://linktr.ee/slaytorsplayhouse SP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfS8UcvYHLtiDsfqQqTLJeg Coaching services available through Slaytor's Playhouse (https://bit.ly/3Deizss) Donate to Slaytor's Playhouse (https://bit.ly/3qDGUTF)   Referrals and Affiliates If you are interested in signing up for Episodic Sound and accessing their list of royalty free music, please use my affiliate link (https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/2mj5fk).   If you are interested in joining the podcasting world and creating your own podcast, check out PodBean (https://www.podbean.com/topheauxpod). Sign up today and get one month free.   Sponsorship Looking to sponsor the podcast? Email Slaytor's Playhouse at info@slaytorsplayhouse.com.   The Heuaxliloquy Podcast Media Kit (https://bit.ly/35U78Kg)   If you are an advertiser trying to reach a new market, check out PodBean Advertising (https://sponsorship.podbean.com/topheauxpod). Use the link to get up to $100 credits for running your first ad on PodBean.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Edward Miskie. The brilliant mind behind the captivating book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses. A fantasy-infused, non-fiction narrative. where humor, resilience, and the transformative power of music intertwine. Amidst the backdrop of a cancer diagnosis. Offering a poignant yet uproarious account of his experience. As a full-time cancer patient. navigating the highs and lows with unyielding humor and unwavering honesty. Through Edward's candid storytelling. We gain insight into the often-overlooked aspects of life. During and after cancer treatment. From navigating relationships, to rediscovering one's sense of self. "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses" isn't a book—it's a testament. To the indomitable human spirit and the power of laughter in the face of adversity. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cancer-musical-theatre-other-chronic-illnesses-edward-miskie/1142386300?ean=9798987044704https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/We have a magical link below with all our socials and handle so you can find us on your favorite pod spot.https://linktr.ee/lostinthegroove

Created and hosted by Cavan Hendron, The Bradshaw Effect seeks to create a space to cultivate community, share experiences, and show that we can be the main characters of our stories. In this episode, Cavan sits down with author, writer, and podcaster, Edward Miskie to discuss his career, his book, and so much more!   ⁠Buy Edward's Book Here! Follow Edward on Social Media! -- As featured in INSIDER and on ABC, Fox5, Pix11 NYC, and more. In this fantasy, non-fiction, funny-as-cancer-can-be musical theatre fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, & heartbreak you will experience the honest, raw & oftentimes hilarious view of our musical star Edward, as he navigates his way through the realities of being a full-time cancer patient all while scores of nurses & doctors carelessly belt & fan-kick in his face.

Being diagnosed with a chronic illness seems like a death sentence at first. Nevertheless, here is Edward Miskie, a cancer survivor who proves that with enough perseverance and a strong mindset, nothing can stop you from moving forward. He joins Corinna Bellizzi in looking back on his battle against cancer and the most important life lessons he learned along the way. Edward also talks about his book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses" and his podcast “I Wanna Be A Rich B*tch,” providing inspiration and motivation to anybody who may need it. About Guest:From musical theatre career to cancer conquistador, Edward has performed and traveled all over the country and in some cases the world. Celebrating his now 11 year cancer survivor anniversary with the publishing of his book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses" Edward has been featured on Insider, ABC, FOX, Pix11, The Daily Mail, and more. Edward also is a podcast host on I Wanna Be A Rich B*tch, and a writer, producer, singer, songwriter, and actor. Guest Website: https://edwardmiskie.com Guest Social: https://linktr.ee/edwardmiskie https://tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie https://youtube.com/edwardmiskie https://instagram.com/edwardmiskie https://facebook.com/edwardmiskie Show Notes: 00:00 - Introduction01:47 - I Want To Be A Rich B*tch10:36 - Cancer diagnosis and book writing23:20 - Relationship changes31:19 - Hospital happenings35:35 - Cancer Musical Theater And Other Chronic Illnesses39:22 - Closing Words Join the Care More. Be Better. Community! (Social Links Below)Website: https://www.caremorebebetter.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveJg5mSfeTf0l4otrxgUfgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better Twitter: https://twitter.com/caremorebebettr Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/care-more-be-better Support Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability PodcastCare More. Be Better. is not backed by any company. We answer only to our collective conscience. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support. If you can, please help finance the show (https://www.caremorebebetter.com/donate). Thank you, now and always, for your support as we get this thing started!

C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved.   We also write children's books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other.   Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work. Season 3 Episode #32 Edward Miskie is coming from New York City (inform, inspire, & transform)You can find via his website edwardmiskie.com and Instagram @edwardmiskieAbout our guest:Edward is an actor, author, producer, singer, songwriter, and someone yet to be defined.  Edward is a sole survivor of a rare cancer and tells his life story in his book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses.”Edward's story is a fantasy, non-fiction, funny-as-cancer-can-be musical theatre fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, & heartbreak. Edward navigates his way through the painful realities of being a full-time cancer patient - indecencies, heartbreaks, wins, shenanigans & more. Edward is a creative who is constantly finding new ways to express who he is and to bring humor, love, insight, passion, talent, and inspiration to all.  Edward, thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents and for being our guest on Life's Essential Ingredients.  Welcome to the show!TOTD – “I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch, which I've got held up for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”                                                                                                              George Bernard ShawBuild a habit - to create intention - to live your purpose!In this episode:What was life like growing up?What are your life's essential ingredients?Originally from Lebanon?The importance of family…How did you get into acting?Congrats on writing your book, what was the inspiration.  How good did it feel to get the artists proof?What was life like before cancer and what was life like after?   Support allowing yourself to receive it as well as providing it…Talented singer… listened to HUNGRY… enjoyed it!How have the arts shaped who you are today?  Self-doubt…Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment Legacy 

Edward Miskie is on Please Me! this week talking about how he used sex as a coping tool to help him navigate the myriad of changes happening to him during cancer treatments. He is able to harness his sexuality, to make himself feel desired and normal during a very out of control time in his life. This journey is about how he was able to turn his life around from getting this rare cancer diagnosis to living a life filled with purpose, perspective, and self-love. Support the showReach Eve at https:www.pleaseme.onlineCall Eve on the OWWLL app and use code EH576472 for $10 free to trial the appJoin the premiere "modern lifestyle" ENM website and get a free trial membership on Eve with this code: 37340 sign up here: https:www.SDC.comPlease consider supporting the show! Every dollar counts and I will thank you personally during my podcast! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2212127/support

Edward Miskie is a sole survivor of a rare cancer. This year is his 10 year cancer survivorship anniversary, an anniversary he didn't think he was going to get! So, he is celebrating with his book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses" as featured on INSIDER and ABC (available at Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Booktopia, Indigo, Apple Books, and Amazon). Edward Miskie from diagnosis to cancer free status, the things that go down in your life, the things that shift and change and redirect is insurmountable. I was broken up with, had one of my best friends stop talking to me, missed out on huge career opportunities, all while losing my hair, my body, my sense of identity, and having to plan a funeral - mine. Wesite: https://www.edwardmiskie.com/author Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edwardmiskie/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmiskie/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdwardMiskie To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net or call 615 – 336 – 2181

This episode, we bring our guest Edward Miskie to the show. Edward has a great story in sharing from his experiences.  Edward shares about:   - Passion for Performance - Acting, Singing, Creating - Digital Creator - Cancer Journey and Survivor - Mental Health - Sharing Stories  - So much more that you don't want to miss  Check out Edward Miskie at:  - https://linktr.ee/edwardmiskie Rise to the Challenge Podcast mission is Real Life Stories, Real Motivations, To Inspire All Generations. In each episode, we bring guests on the show from all background, all experiences, and all generations to share their story about overcoming challenges, accomplishing their goals, and rise to the challenge. Our guests get real about their experiences because we all have our own story and journey that we are on. Come on the journey with our guest and maybe your story connects, learn something new, and so much more when our guests are on the show. What is your Rise to the Challenge you are going on right now? Let us know.  Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms from Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, and More. Follow the show to stay up to date on new episodes. 

Welcome back to Cancer U Thrivers, the podcast that aims to empower cancer survivors and their loved ones through shared stories, insights, and resources. In today's episode, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Edward Miskie as he navigates the complexities of cancer treatment, coping mechanisms, and the harsh realities of the healthcare system. From rare and challenging diagnoses to unexpected twists and turns, Edward's story is one of resilience, advocating for oneself, and finding hope in the darkest of times. Join us as we unpack the emotional and physical toll that cancer takes on individuals, shed light on the often unspoken aspects of cancer treatment, and explore the need for a comprehensive support program for survivors. So grab a cup of tea, find a cozy spot, and get ready to be inspired by Edward Miskie's courageous tale on Cancer U Thrivers. Let's dive in.

Edward Miskie is currently celebrating 10 years as a sole survivor of a rare cancer with the publishing of his book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses, available at Barnes & Noble, and others.  For the last 18 years, Edward has spent his life in NYC writing, producing, and performing. These ventures have taken him all over the US and the world. Currently, he is the Executive Producer of his upcoming musical TV pilot based on his book “Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses”. He is the creator of BariToned Does Broadway's Leading Ladies and the recipient of the 2011 AEA Roger Sturtevant Award. You can catch him in Devil Vac (S1, E4) on Hulu in their seasonal mini-series, Bite Size Halloween. In 2021, Edward released a dance/pop album under the name Edward The First, titled Renaissancing, which is available to stream anywhere you listen to music.  In this episode of Navigating Cancer Together, Edward shares his experience navigating enlarged B-cell Burkitt lymphoma and discusses his book, "Cancer, Musical Theater, and Other Chronic Illnesses." Tune in to hear how Edward's experiences have shaped his life and how he is thriving after 10 years as a survivor. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about cancer, creativity, and resilience. ✨A few highlights from the show:  [00:03:22] Rare B-cell Burkitts lymphoma.   [00:13:41] Stem cell transplant decision.  [00:18:45] Relationships and cancer.  [00:20:27] Chemotherapy and bodily changes.  [00:24:46] Coping with disappearing friends.  [00:27:02] Crying and seeking help.  [00:31:38] Letting go and reinventing yourself.  [00:34:08] Transitioning out of hospital. [00:37:31] Cancer is a life-changing experience.  Resources:  Burkitt lymphoma and other types of B-cell lymphomas, https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/about/b-cell-lymphoma.html   

Edward Miskie from Manhattan is our guest this episode… and he's a firebrand! We delve into his experience with cancer (not the “C” word the title is referring to), a bit about spirituality and religious beliefs, and — was the pandemic real? (yes; it was) Edward is first and foremost, a human being. Wait, no! […]

Recap from the picket lines outside of 30 Rock on the SAG-AFTRA strike line. Sarah and Edward spent the morning with the likes of Bowen Yang, Geraldo Rivera, Michelle Hurd, and the familiar faces of streaming platforms protesting for fair pay via streaming platform residuals and more. As we were recording this episode IATSE made some BIG moves to potentially join the WGA, and SAG-AFTRA! Listen for more... For official SAG-AFTRA strike information visit www.sagaftrastrike.org. Don't forget to follow your hosts Sarah Seeds & Edward Miskie.

There is SO much to talk about with the official join strike of WGA and SAG-AFTRA. Our resident member of the SAG-AFTRA board, Sarah Seeds, breaks down the do's and don'ts of this historical movement and moment to combat some of the misinformation going out about the behind-the-scenes, and leadership. THIS IS THE EPISODE you're going to want to pay attention too, and of course, more to come when we have it. OFFICIAL SAG-AFTRA STRIKE INFO HERE: https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ Make sure to follow your hosts Sarah Seeds and Edward Miskie.

Welcome back to another wonderful episode of Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper! On this new episode, we were joined by author, Edward Miskie, to talk about his new book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses. We took a deep dive behind the inspiration and development of the book, as well as heard some memories and recommendations from Edward himself. This was a very fun conversation and one you will not want to miss out on! And be sure to do like us, and pick up the book now!Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic IllnessesAvailable at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and The Drama Book ShopAnd be sure to follow Edward to stay up to date on all his upcoming projects and productions: @edwardmiskie

How much do you trust the medical system, especially when they've gotten things wrong more than once? And how do you move on, once you're no longer defined by an illness?Guest: Edward MiskieBook: Cancer, Musical Theater & Other Chronic Illnesses....................Promo: Western Standard TimeDisclaimer: Rachel, All Bad ThingsMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4249872/advertisement

Actor and writer David Robbins joins Sarah and Edward to talk about money, grants, and payback! You might remember David from his work during the pandemic as the producer of the remote Unauthorized Quarantined Tony Awards Special. Working in theatre isn't always the most lucrative business, so how does one navigate that landscape and still survive? Raise your minimums! Declare your worth! We're in the social media, self-made world breaking stigmas, and walking through red-tape. There's always a side door, and a way in. Find David on The Gram at @david.s.robbins Follow your hosts Sarah Seeds & Edward Miskie.

DOLLYWOOD! Roller coasters, mountain trips, wig snatch ... OH MY! It's always important between the hustle of being a rich bitch to take time for yourself and go on a much needed vaca so you can continue being a fabu rich BIOTCH! Sarah & Edward also talk about how once you're out of certain orbitz, there is always something better waiting for you when you're world opens up. It's always in the works, but if it's not happening its time to cleanse some energy of things that are pulling you down and muddying the waters. Level up! Follow your hosts Sarah Seeds & Edward Miskie for more!

Join Jonny on his Summer Reading journey as he welcomes Author, Producer, Actor, Artist, Human,.... Cancer Survivor…..Edward Miskie to talk about his book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses"  Marking his 10 year anniversary cancer free! He unflinchingly shares the medical and mental and self-evolving journey that few really talk about.  

Sarah and Edward are SO excited to have this smart, hilarious actor, and trailblazing pioneer of the theatre industry on the show. Davon Williams truly embodies a Rich Bitch, leading the way for change, and betterment of the industry in which he works. His work includes the controversial podcast The Receipts (RIP) which exposed some industry TEA and DRAMA! Though he is best known for getting The Black Theatre Matters Bill legislation passed within the Actors Equity Association, he now has settled back into being a full time actor. Most recently, Davon performed in Falsettos at Rep Stage in Columbia, Maryland as the first Black person to play the role of Whizzer in the final product of the show (the show was originally three different pieces that was eventually rolled into one). You can find Davon across platforms at @daywilling Follow your hosts Sarah Seeds and Edward Miskie for the next episode!

Edward Miskie is celebrating 10 years as a sole survivor of a rare cancer with the publishing of his book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses. For the last 17 years, Edward has lived in NYC as a writer, producer, and performer but these ventures have taken him all over the country and world. He is a co-producer of the forthcoming film Ladylike(2024), and creator and Executive Producer of an upcoming musical episodic based on his book. Find more at edwardmiskie.comPlease rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe

Today we're going to be discussing a grief that is felt and is present even when there isn't a death of someone we love. Instead, it's the death of the life and the world we thought we had when we're given a terminal health diagnosis. And this not only affects the person but also their loved ones. Our guest today is Edward Miskie, a writer, producer, and performer, who is now celebrating 10 years of surviving a rare type of cancer! Here's what (and who) we talk about:Blazing through life with musicals and making friends, then suddenly lying down in a hospital bed.Edward's way of denying and attempting to gain control over his diagnosis.“Hurry up and do it while you're still breathing.”Using humor to face death. It's necessary to deal with your emotions in various ways.  Edward's experience of finally being cancer-free.The value of figuring out what you really want in life – from small things like food to bigger things like who you want to be!And much more!Website: https://www.edwardmiskie.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/Other Links: https://linktr.ee/edwardmiskieYou don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you.Connect with me: Website: https://www.understandinggrief.com LinkedIn: https://www.understandinggrief.com

In this episode, we sit down with author and creator, Edward Miskie, to discuss his journey through battling cancer and life. He is a great human! Enjoy! Enjoy early access and bonus content on our Patreon. LINK HEREWe want to hear from you!Instagram: @qi_podFacebook: qinsightpodEmail us: qinsightpod@gmail.com

When we constantly live in the past or future and compare ourselves to an idealized version of who we think we should be, we deprive ourselves of experiencing true joy because the magical things we are trying to achieve are not here. When we live in the past or chase after the future, we miss out on the present moment and fail to appreciate the blessings we currently possess. Authentic joy can only be found when we embrace the present, accept our bodies as they are, and express gratitude for what they do for us. Instead of focusing on achieving an ideal weight or an impeccable level of fitness, we should identify the emotions we desire and start cultivating them in the present. Transforming our lives requires self-acceptance, and envisioning our transformation in the present can accelerate our results and bring fulfillment to our current reality. In this inspiring conversation with Edward Miskie, he generously shares his journey through a rare cancer diagnosis and struggles with alcohol, body dysmorphia, and other challenges. He also discusses how these experiences inspired his book and how he emerged as a survivor and victor despite it all. Our discussion covers various topics, including self-comparison, living in the present with gratitude, the power of choice, and being kinder to ourselves. Edward received a devastating diagnosis of Rare Enlarged B-Cell Burkitt's-like Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma at 25. Prior to his diagnosis and commencement of treatment, he was in a relationship, worked as an actor, and cherished a close-knit circle of friends. However, after completing his treatment, he had to start all over. Edward's inspiring journey is one that you can't miss! What You'll Learn from this Episode: How comparing yourself with your past and chasing the future steals your joy and derails your outcome.  How to let go of attachments, find inner strength, and align our plans with what we want How to cultivate a desired future in the present instead of pursuing external goals to live a more fulfilling life.  How to practice self-compassion and gratitude for our bodies and what we have to create positive health experiences. And much more! “If you want a different life you have to change the one that you have.” – Edward Miskie. Topics Covered: 01:17 – Edward's diagnosis of a rare form of cancer 03:58 – Self-comparison and living in the past and future 07:19 – Chasing the gold that you're never going to get 10:27 – Harnessing and living your transformation at the moment 14:03 – Getting what you want when you have what you wanted 16:50 – Edward's cancer coping mechanism and how they served him 21:18 – What Edward would change from his coping experience 11 years later 22:22 – Edward's advice to anyone going through a similar experience 23:54 – Edwards healing; what it took, and what it was like for him 28:54 –  Choosing your identity: Edwards turning point two years ago  31:25 – Edward's final words of inspiration 32:42 – How to connect with Edward and get his book  Key Takeaways: If you know the feelings you want in the future, you can start living them now. Health is not a state but a feeling that comes with self-acceptance and generosity. Live under the assumption that you will leave and make as many good memories as possible. Whatever we tolerate is what we continue to get. Be kinder to yourself and step into yourself.  Connect with Edward Miskie: Website Instagram   Connect with Sherry Shaban: ⁠sherryshaban.com⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ Join me November 25 - December 2, 2023, for the most transformative week of your life at the breathtaking Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, where you will experience the most liberating Exclusive Transformational Wellness Workshop and Retreat on the planet. To win a $500 Voucher, ⁠Subscribe & Leave a Review ⁠and email a screenshot of your review to sherry@sherryshaban.com, so I know who you are!  Keep it up, Athletes! Sherry

“Forever Changing” The Real Word Ministries Inc., The Real Word TV S9 E14 with Rubins John and Kimmel Hall. Special guest Amrit Singh and Edward Miskie. During this episode we spoke about many different life changes and how they have affected us as people and the lives that we now live. We spoke about someone willingness to change and what stays with us even after change. Very call conversation. Thanks for watching and supporting.

Welcome back to the Coaching Call podcast, my guest is Edward Miskie. Edward is a sole survivor of a rare cancer. in his words: This year is my 10 year cancer survivorship anniversary, an anniversary I didn't think I was going to get! So, I am celebrating with my book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses" (available at Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Indigo, Apple Books, and Amazon)A little about what I like to discuss -You know what's not talked about in the cancer conversation? What happens to your life during and after treatment. Relationships, career, wants, needs... what happens to YOU. You can't go back, so you gotta forge forward; the ultimate transformation. Through my own personal story of insanity and indecencies, I talk about all things survival, and getting back on the horse - even if its a different horse.A little about the book -In this fantasy, non-fiction, funny-as-cancer-can-be musical theatre fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, & heartbreak you will experience the honest, raw & oftentimes hilarious view of Edward, as he navigates his way through the painful realities of being a full-time cancer patient - indecencies, heartbreaks, wins, shenanigans & more. With no choice but to watch as his relationships, career & life disintegrate before his eyes on the wings of a themed musical montage, Edward faces hard truths, dehumanizing situations, & death, all while scores of nurses & doctors carelessly belt & fan-kick in his face.Among other things, I am an actor, a singer, songwriter, writer, and producer. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a short review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen?  It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps. All of season 5 will be on Rumble: ⁠⁠https://rumble.com/user/sifurafael⁠⁠ Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-call/id1546026323⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please leave a star rating and a review here Follow Coaching Call: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/coachingcall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: instagram.com/coachingcall Email: maxfitness@optonline.net LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/maxfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@coachingcall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to watch the full interview. To donate go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sifuRafael⁠⁠⁠⁠ select friends and family, thanks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachingcall/message

Edward Miskie is an actor, writer, producer, singer, composer, and dot connector. He is also the sole survivor of a rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and author of “The 10 Year Cancer Survivorship Edition of Cancer, Musical Theater, & Other Chronic Illnesses.”  The book falls in the newly minted genre by Edward himself as being “as a funny-as-cancer- can-be fantasy non-fiction. It has been described as a musical theater fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, and heartbreak, and also comes with a disclaimer that you do not need to know or like musical theater to cry and laugh your way through the indecencies of the book. Edward describes how he went from performing in a production of Hairspray in Reno to being a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy at the age of 25 with a dire prognosis of recovering. He chronicles his journey from diagnosis to cancer free, including that he was broken up with, lost his best friend, and missed career opportunities while losing his hair, his body, his sense of identity all while planning his own funeral.    Edward shares his story with levity and humor, including the dark times and the fear of going through cancer treatment as well as the difficulty trying to go back to his life as it previously was. But cancer changed everything. Eventually he realized that he was given a rare opportunity to start over, reinvent himself, and create a new life for himself. This episode is for everyone who has gone through or is going through tough times including cancer, chronic illness, relationship problems, financial issues, etc., who needs some positive energy, encouraging words, and a chance to connect with someone who's been there, done that, and experienced the heartache and indignities that goes along with it. Heads up, there is some salty language and subjects that might not be suitable for young ears, so it is for adults only. Download this episode to learn how you can turn your trials and tribulations into musical theater.   https://www.edwardmiskie.com/author https://www.facebook.com/edwardmiskie/ https://twitter.com/EdwardMiskie https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmiskie/ https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/

How do you come to grips with a very rare cancer that was misdiagnosed, a relationship that was affected, and job opportunities that were lost?  You write a book. That's precisely what today's guest did.  He's celebrating 10 years cancer free as the Sole survivor of a rare cancer with the publishing of my new book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses." He's Edward Miskie and he's Someone You Should Know. Buy Rik a Beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/someoneyouG Edward's website: https://www.edwardmiskie.com/Sign Up For the NYC Book Signing:  https://forms.gle/LypuCrnqENd6ieiQ6 BUY THE BOOK: Barnes&Noble - https://bit.ly/3Gkm1VDAmazon - https://a.co/d/5MmbDgREdward's Instagram link - https://instagram.com/edwardmiskieEdward's Twitter link - https://twitter.com/edwardmiskieEdward's TikTok link - https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskieMore Edward  links- linktr.ee/edwardmiskiePodcast Interviews - linktr.ee/edwardauthorstuff Edward the First - Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3yZ17HnYouTube (music video) - https://youtu.be/8hpeZEmSIdwEdward's Father's music link - www.mattmiskie.comSomeone You Should Know 2023 // CatGotYourTongueStudios 2023How to Contact Us:Official Website: https://Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast.comGmail: Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @RIKANTHONY1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rikanthonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/someoneyoushouldknowpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rik-anthony2019/TikTok: @SomeoneYouShouldKnow2023YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@someoneyoushouldknowpodcastThank you for listening!Theme music "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod was used per the standard license agreement.

Our latest conversation is with actor, writer and author Edward Miskie, who is based in New York City. Edward hightailed it out of his rural Pennsylvania town almost immediately after graduating from high school not only because he wanted to pursue a career in theater, but because he was outed by a church elder when he was still a teenager. He never looked back, and has sustained a career as an actor, voice over artist and author with a book entitled "Cancer, Musical Theater and Other Chronic Illnesses".  As you may infer from the book title, Edward is also a survivor of a rare form of lymphoma, which put his career and life on hold and also revealed some not-so-great truths about people he considered close. Listen to more of Edward's journey in this episode. I hope you enjoy!

My guest is Edward Miskie, author of a book with the great title, Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses, published in 2017 but now being adapted into a musical TV series. He was a simple joy to converse with: serious, funny, laid-back, honest and open. LINKSEdward Miskie's Websitehttps://linktr.ee/edwardmiskieCancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesseshttps://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Musical-Theatre-Chronic-Illnesses/dp/0578191881/

Hearing about his life journey & life on the stage, you can't help but be mesmerized by his charm and strength to push through what most of could not even imagine happening in our 20's. Enjoy this conversation with Edward Miskie, he truly is a star! Learn more about Edward: https://www.edwardmiskie.com Check out his cool article: https://www.insider.com/survivor-rare-cancer-non-hodgkin-lymphoma-boyfriend-2023-3 ------ Want to be interviewed for this podcast? DM us @areyouhappy_podcast on Instagram & be sure to follow us!   Subscribe to the show now on your fav. podcast platform. Don't forget to visit & follow the Are You Happy DocuSeries online! Instagram: ⁠@areyouhappyofficial⁠ TikTok: ⁠@areyouhapppy⁠ Youtube: ⁠www.youtube.com/areyouhappy⁠ Facebook: ⁠@areyouhapppy⁠ Did you know you can join our team of volunteer interviewers for Are You Happy and be part of an amazing global initiative?! Visit www.happypeople.me and click the "Join our team of Interviewers" button. You can also read more about the Are You Happy Documentary and the journey that started it all. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/are-you-happy2/message

Watch Here: https://youtu.be/aSDx6LXtVRM  I'VE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, WHAT NOW? On this episode we are joined by Edward Miskie. Edward is celebrating his 10 year cancer free anniversary of a rare, aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Edward is also an actor, a singer, songwriter, writer, and producer who shares how his cancer diagnosis impacted his life. On this episode we discuss: Getting a cancer diagnosis How cancer can affect relationships Treatment For places to listen, places to connect on social media, to be a guest, collaborate with or sponsor DTE visit: https://linktr.ee/DisruptTheEveryday Edward's website: https://www.edwardmiskie.com/author Edward's book: https://bit.ly/3Gkm1VD About Edward As Featured on INSIDER and ABC... Newly published author of Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses available at Barnes & Noble, Walmart, AppleBooks, and anywhere you buy books. In this fantasy, non-fiction, funny-as-cancer-can-be musical theatre fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, & heartbreak you will experience the honest, raw & oftentimes hilarious view of Edward, as he navigates his way through the painful realities of being a full-time cancer patient - indecencies, heartbreaks, wins, shenanigans & more. With no choice but to watch as his relationships, career & life disintegrate before his eyes on the wings of a themed musical montage, Edward faces hard truths, dehumanizing situations, & death, all while scores of nurses & doctors carelessly belt & fan-kick in his face. From diagnosis to cancer free status, the things that go down in your life, the things that shift and change and redirect is insurmountable. I was broken up with, had one of my best friends stop talking to me, missed out on huge career opportunities, all while losing my hair, my body, my sense of identity, and having to plan a funeral - mine. Once I was given the 'get out of cancer free' card, everyday things were a total dirge. I couldn't comprehend why, after having been given this new chance, this new lease on life I was having a hard time doing the daily basics. It wasn't until a chance encounter with a newly dubbed cancer free human that the conversation of 'what is happening to me' cracked wide open. There is no going back; only forward.

Edward Miskie, newly published author of Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses, Edward is celebrating his 10 year cancer free anniversary of a rare, aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. You know what's not talked about in the cancer conversation? What happens to your life during and after treatment. Relationships, career, wants, needs... what happens to YOU. You can't go back, so you gotta forge forward; the ultimate transformation. Through his own personal story of insanity and indecencies, Edward talks about all things survival, and getting back on the horse - even if its a different horse.Among other things, Edward is an actor, a singer, songwriter, writer, and producer.Author | Edward MiskieEdward Miskie | Facebook(28) Edward Miskie | LinkedInEdward Miskie (he/him/his) (@EdwardMiskie) / TwitterEdwardMiskie (@edwardmiskie) | TikTokEdward Miskie (@edwardmiskie) • Instagram photos and videos#cancer #musicaltheatre #lgbtq #survivor #book #author #newyork #mentalhealth #cancersurvivor #relationhsips # survivor #tv&film #comedy #podcast #podcastshow #alittlelessfearpodcast #podcaster #podcasting This is Dr. Lino Martinez the host for A Little Less Fear Podcast. For more information, please use the information below. Thanks so much for your support!Author | A Little Less FearWriters Work | Write Your Way to the Life You WantA Little LESS FEAR Podcast (@alittlelessfearpodcast) • Instagram photos and videosLino Marinez (@alittlelessfear) TikTok | Watch Lino Marinez's Newest TikTok Videos

RELEASE DATE 03/17/2023 In this episode I speak with Edward Miskie, writer, singer, actor, and producer based out of NYC. He is also the author of the book Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses.  Listen on Apple podcasts https://apple.co/3lblMRb or anywhere podcasts are found. GET MORE EDWARD: www.edwardmiskie.com Support my show for 3 months and get an exclusive MUG as a thank you!  www.patreon.com/coffeeoversuicide *** Crisis Text Line: 741-741 Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255   #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #dramedy #Comedy #depression #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #podcast #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthadvocate #coffeeoversuicide

Edward Miskie is an American actor, musical theatre performer, creator and producer. The vast amount of performances are well-documented, highlighting shows like Pulitzer u/s in Newsies at The John Engeman Theatre, Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes at Sharon Playhouse, Bill Austin in Mamma Mia at The Palace Theatre, Father in Ragtime at Park Playhouse, and Julian Marsh in 42nd Street at Mill Mountain Theatre. He is also the author of "Cancer, Musical Theatre and Other Chronic Illnesses" - a book highlighting the roller coaster ride of surviving a rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and the humor, hard times and friendships that came with it, coming full circle back to his love - the theatre. 01:44 - How did you get started? 07:31 - I can do this for real... 12:35 - Theatre should be live-streamed 21:12 - An ounce of behavior is worth a pound of words 28:45 - Bullies are bullsh** 30:58 - Dramatic weight shift, and re-recognizing yourself 37:20 - Making money to do work vs doing work to make money 48:33 - Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and the inspiration of the book 56:35 - There's a saying about friends 57:43 - The book, and the episodic version 1:01:00 - Lightning round

So, if you've ever listened to this show and thought to yourself 'queer clubbing is not as good as all these people seem to be remembering' then: Firstly, maybe this show isn't for you.... Secondly, you'll be glad you stuck it out because this week we're doing something different! Yup, we're complaining about how rubbish queer clubbing is! And, who is joining me to be a big ol' grump? Well, it's the singer/actor and writer of the book 'Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses' Edward Miskie! Edward first moved to New York City in the mid-00s, and tried to embrace queer nightlife, including lost spaces like Splash and Vlada, but ultimately decided.... well, he'd really rather not. Along the way he became a sole survivor of a rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which, as you can imagine, went right ahead and turned his life upside down. We talked all about the terrible life lessons we learnt from Sex and the City, how a cancer diagnosis changes your perception, and all the many, many things that are wrong with the queer scene... Do you have any memories of terrible, terrible queer clubbing that you want to share? Well, if you have please get in touch - I want to create the biggest online record of people's memories and stories - go to www.lostspacespodcast.com and find the section 'Share a Lost Space' and tell me what you got up to! Bonus points for embarrassing photos! You can also find me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lostspacespod), Instagram (www.instagram.com/lostspacespod) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/lostspacespod) Find out more about Edward by following him on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/edwardmiskie/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/edwardmiskie), and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@edwardmiskie) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/k-anderson/message

Edward Miskie is an actor, singer, composer, author, entrepreneur, producer, cancer survivor, and tall person. We chat with Edward about his published book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses," the impact his cancer journey had on his life as an artist, and his plans to turn his book into a TV series. https://www.edwardmiskie.com/ And for a copy of his book, you can find it online at several retailers, including Barnes&Noble - https://bit.ly/3Gkm1VD

Today we're hitting the books! Well, one book in particular: Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses, and Jon is discussing it with the author himself - Edward Miskie!Edward's Socials: @edwardmiskieLife's But A Song Live: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/11226617Podcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Hairspray (SCT #1)!

Have people ever complimented you on weight loss after you've been ill? How does diet culture permeate different aspects of everyday life? What does your version of health and happiness look like, and will you protect it from the false beliefs of others? In this podcast episode, I speak about unveiling diet culture in everyday life and within yourself with Edward Miskie. We reflect on the mindset which permeates the diet industry and consider some of the misconceptions they promote. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understand your eating disorder and embark on the road to recovery. SHOW NOTES: Click here Follow me on Instagram @behind_the_bite_podcast Visit the website: www.behindthebitepodcast.com

Have people ever complimented you on weight loss after you've been ill? How does diet culture permeate different aspects of everyday life? What does your version of health and happiness look like, and will you protect it from the false beliefs of others? In this podcast episode, I speak about unveiling diet culture in everyday life and within yourself with Edward Miskie. We reflect on the mindset which permeates the diet industry and consider some of the misconceptions they promote. Sign up for the FREE e-course to understand your eating disorder and embark on the road to recovery. SHOW NOTES: Click here Follow me on Instagram @behind_the_bite_podcast Visit the website: www.behindthebitepodcast.com

Newly published author of Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses, Edward Miskie is celebrating his 10 year cancer free anniversary of a rare, aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. You know what's not talked about in the cancer conversation? What happens to your life during and after treatment. Relationships, career, wants, needs... what happens to YOU. You can't go back, so you gotta forge forward; the ultimate transformation. Through his own personal story of insanity and indecencies, Edward talks about all things survival, and getting back on the horse - even if its a different horse. Among other things, Edward is an actor, a singer, songwriter, writer, and producer.From diagnosis to cancer free status, the things that go down in your life, the things that shift and change and redirect is insurmountable. He was broken up with, had one of his best friends stop talking to him, missed out on huge career opportunities, all while losing his hair, his body, his sense of identity, and having to plan a funeral - his. Once Edward was given the 'get out of cancer free' card, everyday things were a total dirge. Edward couldn't comprehend why, after having been given this new chance, this new lease on life he was having a hard time doing the daily basics. It wasn't until a chance encounter with a newly dubbed cancer free human that the conversation of 'what is happening to him' cracked wide open. There is no going back; only forward.

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Edward Miskie, Actor, Singer, Producer, Author, “Cancer, Musical Theatre and Other Chronic Illnesses” About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, Edward Miskie, is an award-winning actor, singer, writer and producer who's appeared in dozens of musical theatre productions including “Ragtime”, “Mama Mia”, “Anything Goes”, “42nd Street”, “Into the Woods”, “Kiss Me Kate”, “Hairspray” and “White Christmas”.   On television and film, he can be seen in “Bite Size Hallowe'en”, “Shut Up Astoria”, “Wicked Little Town”, “Chambers”, “Optima”, “The Allies”  and “Cancer Can Rock”.    But what compelled me to invite him on our show, is his remarkable book entitled, “Cancer, Musical Theatre and Other Chronic Illnesses”, which is a brutally honest, turbulent and sometimes hilarious account of his traumatic but thankfully triumphant experience as a 25-year old young musical theatre star, who was suddenly diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma.  The book tells the insightful, compelling, poignant, and ultimately life-affirming story of his 10-month journey back in 2012, navigating the terrifying and tempestuous world of cancer treatment.    Originally published in 2017, a special edition was produced in 2022 to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his victory over cancer.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://www.edwardmiskie.com/http://www.facebook.com/EMiskiehttps://instagram.com/edwardmiskiehttp://www.twitter.com/edwardmiskiehttps://www.youtube.com/edwardmiskiehttps://www.tiktok.com/@edwardsnychttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm11121367 #EdwardMiskie  #harveybrownstoneinterviews

You know what's not talked about in the cancer conversation? What happens to your life during and after treatment. Relationships, career, wants, needs... what happens to YOU. You can't go back, so you gotta forge forward; the ultimate transformation. Through his own personal story of insanity and indecencies, Edward talks about all things survival, and getting back on the horse - even if it's a different horse. For more, go to https://www.edwardmiskie.com/

This week Harris interviewed actor and author Edward Miskie (he/him) on being the only known survivor of his type of cancer, his performing career and social media presence. You can find Edward on his socials @EdwardMiskie or on his website https://www.edwardmiskie.com/author where you can also buy a copy of his book, Cancer, Musical Theatre and other Chronic Illnesses. Remember to review and subscribe to The Transection Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and please share with friends! You can also find us on social media @transectionpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/transectionpodcast/message

It's time for another EVIL QUEENZ Disney Villains episode! Join as guest host Edward Miskie joins me to discuss everyone's favorite UV-reactive burlap sack full of a hive mind of varying insects, OOGIE BOOGIE from Tim Burton's THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS! We also discuss Edwards book, CANCER, MUSICAL THEATRE, AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES, and the joys of living in the construction-zone hellscape that is Hell's Kitchen. Let's go Rick or Treating!EDWARD (Guest):INSTA: @edwardmiskieTWITTER: @edwardmiskieRICKY (Host):INSTA: @rickrtreatLETTERBOXD: @RickOrTreatPODCAST:INSTA: @RickOrTreatPodLESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@lestatvonmondlichtCRIMSON SOUL:Insta: @crimsonsoulofficialhttps://www.facebook.com/crimsonsoulofficialAFTER DARK (Band):https://www.facebook.com/afterdarkofficialuyhttps://www.instagram.com/afterdarkuyhttps://www.youtube.com/@afterdarkuyDROP BEAT EMPIRE (Electrogoth project):https://linktr.ee/dropbeatempireuy