47. [Clear Voices Of Hope] How Your Pain Becomes Your Purpose & Changes The Way You Lead With Jamie Vaughn of Test Those Breasts
Release Date: 09/23/2025
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47. [Clear Voices Of Hope] How Your Pain Becomes Your Purpose & Changes The Way You Lead With Jamie Vaughn of Test Those Breasts
The Sacred Purpose Podcast
In this inspiring episode of Clear Voices of Hope, I sat down with fellow advocate and nonprofit founder Jamie Vaughn to talk about her powerful journey through breast cancer. Jamie opens up about life before and after her diagnosis, how she found strength in the darkest moments, and why advocating for your own health is so important. We dove into building supportive communities, embracing life's turning points, and the importance of sharing resources and real stories. If you're facing a challenge or want to empower others, this conversation is a must-listen for hope, resilience, and honest...
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46. [Clear Voices Of Hope] From Family Breast Cancer Risk Factor to Breast Health Advocacy with Susan Willig
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Susan shares her deeply personal connection to breast cancer, having both lost grandmothers to the disease and supporting her sister through her own diagnosis. Drawing from years of experience in healthcare and her own journey navigating high-risk screenings, Susan gets candid about the gaps in breast health education, especially around dense breast tissue, and underscores the importance of self-advocacy, persistence, and community support. Together, Lisa and Susan break down the barriers that so many women face, discussing why knowing your breast density matters, why speaking up in the...
info_outlineIn this inspiring episode of Clear Voices of Hope, I sat down with fellow advocate and nonprofit founder Jamie Vaughn to talk about her powerful journey through breast cancer. Jamie opens up about life before and after her diagnosis, how she found strength in the darkest moments, and why advocating for your own health is so important.
We dove into building supportive communities, embracing life's turning points, and the importance of sharing resources and real stories. If you're facing a challenge or want to empower others, this conversation is a must-listen for hope, resilience, and honest advice.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Welcoming Advocate Jamie Vaughan
04:50 Pre-Retirement Mammogram Reminder Story
09:01 Coping with Life-Altering Changes
12:31 Navigating Cancer Diagnosis Support
16:20 Cancer Concerns and Optavia Diet
17:09 "Debate Over Cancer Treatments"
23:29 "Facing Chemo with Strength"
25:42 "Choosing the Right Surgery"
29:40 "Finding Purpose in Retirement"
31:42 "Story Amplifier and Advocate"
35:22 Therapist's Lifelong Support
39:52 Oncologist Visit: A Candid Encounter
43:27 "Sharing Genetic Testing Insights"
46:58 "Questions for Breast Surgery Consultations"
47:53 Advocating Access to Women's Healthcare
51:28 Grateful for Advocacy Insights
LEARN MORE: The Clear Pathways Program: https://www.breastdensitysummit.org/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamalianorman/
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Jamie Vaughn is a retired teacher turned passionate patient advocate, breast cancer survivor, and the driving force behind the nonprofit and podcast Test Those Breasts!™. After receiving her diagnosis, Jamie turned her journey of survival into a source of strength and healing for others. On her award‑worthy podcast, she hosts candid conversations with survivors, caregivers, oncologists, therapists, and advocates, covering topics from early detection and treatment to emotional resilience and self‑advocacy.
With nearly 100 episodes since launching in 2023, Jamie's mission is clear: to shorten the learning curve for those navigating breast cancer. She does this by openly sharing her story with all its raw emotion and hard-won wisdom, and by creating a space where knowledge becomes power and community offers support.
Whether you're newly diagnosed, helping someone you care for, or just seeking clarity and compassion, Jamie’s warmth, positivity, and unwavering advocacy make her an inspiring and essential voice in the conversation around breast cancer.
FOLLOW JAMIE:
https://www.instagram.com/test_those_breasts/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieallenvaughn/
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