Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach

Laura is a Certified Terrain Advocate, Life, Health, Nutrition Coach, and a two-time breast cancer survivor living with metastatic disease. Laura helps women create lives that are Better Than Before Breast Cancer™ by letting them know they're not alone and giving them the tools to change their mindset and lean into manifesting the healthy, joyful lives they desire. These twice-weekly episodes will give you tools you can apply to your life today, to support your body and your mind as you manage and recreate life after breast cancer.

#448 Red Meat After Breast Cancer - Breast Cancer Nutrition, Just The Facts 01/30/2026

#447 When Support Starts to Feel Like Noise After Breast Cancer 01/23/2026

#446 Glimmers Before Affirmation - How to Choose Words Your Brain Can Trust 01/16/2026

#445 Evolutionary Mismatch - Why Winter Isn't the Time to Push Yourself 01/09/2026

#444 Cold and Flu Season After Breast Cancer - Gentle Ways to Support Your Immune System 01/02/2026

#443 Making Room For Healing After Breast Cancer 12/26/2025

#442 Reclaiming Your Life After Breast Cancer - From Audience Member to Participant 12/19/2025

#441 Bone Health After Breast Cancer - A Terrain Approach with Kristie Howlett 12/12/2025

#440 Redefining Abundance - What Healing Looks Like Beyond the Body 12/05/2025

#439 Rewiring Your Nervous System After Breast Cancer - From Survival Mode to Safety Mode 11/28/2025

#438 Passion In A Physical Form with Paloma Soledad - The Woman Behind Luxcare Clothing 11/21/2025

#437 Life After Breast Cancer - The Power of Living On Purpose Every Day 11/14/2025

#436 Breast Cancer Recovery and The Block of Familiarity 11/07/2025

#435 Finding Balance and Flow in the Middle of The Good and The Bad 10/31/2025

#434 Breaking The Protective Barrier - The Healing Power of Radical Transparency 10/24/2025

#433 Metabolic Health Day Insights with Katie Resor 10/17/2025

#432 Celebrating Milestones Beyond Scans and Labs 10/10/2025

#431 Shine Through October - Prevention Metastasis and Living Fully 10/03/2025

#430 Healing Starts with Honesty 09/26/2025

#429 Dr. Toni Engram and the Whole - Body Benefits of Biological Dentistry 09/19/2025

#428 Breast Cancer and Stress - How to Protect Your Energy in the Last 90 Days of the Year and Beyond 09/12/2025

#427 Sugar Genetics and Breast Cancer - Understanding the Connection 09/05/2025

#426 Food is Love - Reconnecting to Food After Breast Cancer 08/29/2025

#425 Stress After Breast Cancer - Why Supplements Alone Wont Heal You 08/22/2025

#425 Stress After Breast Cancer - Why Supplements Alone Wont Heal You Stress isn’t just “in your head”—it changes your biology. It depletes nutrients like magnesium, vitamin C, B vitamins, and zinc, and keeps your body in survival mode. Supplements can help, but they won’t heal you if the root cause—stress—remains. In this episode, I talk about why stress management is as critical as nutrition, how CBT and EMDR support your healing, and why lab testing matters before wasting money on supplements. References from this episode: Juster R-P, McEwen BS, Lupien SJ. (2020). Allostatic load and allostatic overload: Clinical implications. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. Singewald N, et al. (2004). Magnesium-deficient diet alters anxiety-related behavior in mice. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Harrison FE, May JM. (2009). Vitamin C function in the brain: New evidence links ascorbate to neurotransmitter function. Brain Research Bulletin. de Oliveira IJL, et al. (2015). Effects of oral vitamin C supplementation on anxiety in students. Nutrition Journal. Stough C, et al. (2011). The effects of 90-day administration of a high-dose B-complex vitamin on work stress. Human Psychopharmacology. Singh A, et al. (1991). Effect of acute stress on plasma zinc. Biological Trace Element Research. Hofmann SG, Asnaani A, Vonk IJJ, Sawyer AT, Fang A. (2018). The efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy: A review of meta-analyses. Frontiers in Psychology. Shaw RJ, et al. (2019). Mindfulness-based stress reduction and CBT for HPA axis habituation. Psychoneuroendocrinology. Chen Y-R, Hung K-W, Tsai J-C, et al. (2014). Efficacy of EMDR for PTSD: A meta-analysis. PLoS ONE. Explore more support: Better Than Before Breast Cancer Life Coaching Membership: Creating a Life You Love in 168 Hours a Week: Let’s Connect! If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, please share it with a friend or leave a review. Every share helps spread this message of hope, healing, and whole-person wellness. 💌 Join my email list for weekly wellness tips & podcast updates → 👩‍💻 Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration → 👩‍💻 Follow me on Facebook → 🎙 Subscribe & leave a review on Apple Podcasts → 🎥 Watch on YouTube → /episode/index/show/thebreastcancerrecoverycoach/id/37906980

#424 Boundary Phobia After Breast Cancer 08/15/2025

#424 Boundary Phobia After Breast Cancer Have you ever felt almost afraid to set a boundary—especially with someone you love? You’re not alone. In this episode, I share the story of a client who jokingly called it “boundary phobia” and how that phrase perfectly captures the fear and discomfort so many of us feel when we try to protect our time, energy, or emotional well-being. We’ll talk about: The fears that keep us saying “yes” when we want to say “no” The myths we’ve been taught about boundaries and relationships Why boundaries are about action as much as they are about words How to set healthy boundaries with yourself first—and why that’s the key to holding them with others A short guided reflection to help you identify one internal boundary you can start practicing today If you’ve been feeling drained, resentful, or guilty about saying no, this episode will help you shift the way you think about boundaries so they feel less like walls and more like doors you control. References from this episode: Parents Magazine study on accepting unwanted invitations: Stanford Student Affairs research on boundaries strengthening relationships: 2020 study on relational boundaries and enforcement: Mental Health Center on boundaries and burnout: Dr. Kristin Neff’s self-compassion research: Resources Mentioned: Better Than Before Breast Cancer Life Coaching Membership: Creating a Life You Love in 168 Hours a Week: Let’s Connect! If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, please share it with a friend or leave a review. Every share helps spread this message of hope, healing, and whole-person wellness. 💌 Join my email list for weekly wellness tips & podcast updates → 👩‍💻 Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration → 👩‍💻 Follow me on Facebook → 🎙 Subscribe & leave a review on Apple Podcasts → 🎥 Watch on YouTube → /episode/index/show/thebreastcancerrecoverycoach/id/37812945

#423 How to Live Cured Even In Uncertainty? 08/08/2025

#422 Dairy and Sourdough After Breast Cancer - What's Safe and What's Hype? 08/01/2025

#421 The Science of Belief After Breast Cancer - Rewiring Your Brain For Health And Happiness 07/25/2025

#421 The Science of Belief After Breast Cancer - Rewiring Your Brain For Health And Happiness Can your thoughts really change your health? In this episode, we explore how belief—both positive and negative—impacts the healing process after breast cancer. Learn what neuroscience, psychology, and real-life coaching reveal about the nocebo effect, the power of belief, and how to gently shift your thinking to support long-term wellness. 💡 In this episode: 🌱 Join The Better Than Before Breast Cancer Membership: A 2007 study published in Science Used harmless cream + expectation to trigger real pain—with brain scans showing activation in pain perception areas. 🔗 A 2011 study published in The Journal of Neuroscience Found that people warned of negative side effects—even from a sugar pill—experienced those effects, with measurable physiological changes. 🔗 A 2001 study published in The Lancet Showed patients who believed pain medication would help—even when it was a placebo—experienced real pain relief via endorphin release. 🔗 A 2023 study in Frontiers in Psychology Discussed cognitive inertia, explaining why our brains often stick with old thought patterns—even when we try to change. 🔗 A 1994 study in Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition Covered belief perseverance, showing people stick with false beliefs even after receiving clear contradictory evidence. 🔗 A 2019 review in Nature Reviews Neuroscience Explored neuroplasticity and how repeating new beliefs and thoughts reshapes brain wiring. 🔗 (for related imaging insights) 🔗 (neuroplasticity review) Carol Dweck’s 2007 Child Development study Found that those with a growth mindset (believing they could improve) showed greater learning, resilience, and brain adaptability. 🔗 A 2025 imaging-based study summarized in The Guardian Revealed that optimists share similar brain activation patterns in the medial prefrontal cortex when thinking about the future—supporting motivation and planning. 🔗 Article summary: Let’s Connect! If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, please share it with a friend or leave a review. Every share helps spread this message of hope, healing, and whole-person wellness. 💌 Join my email list for weekly wellness tips & podcast updates → 👩‍💻 Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration → 👩‍💻 Follow me on Facebook → 🎙 Subscribe & leave a review on Apple Podcasts → 🎥 Watch on YouTube → /episode/index/show/thebreastcancerrecoverycoach/id/37530730

#420 Breast Cancer and Physical Therapy - What You Need to Know 07/18/2025

#419 Awakening Day - 14 Years After Breast Cancer Changed Everything 07/10/2025

#419 Awakening Day - 14 Years After Breast Cancer Changed Everything What if the worst day of your life became the one that opened your eyes the most? In this deeply personal episode, I share why I no longer call July 11th my “cancerversary” and instead honor it as my Awakening Day. Fourteen years after being diagnosed with breast cancer, I reflect on how that moment became the catalyst for a life of greater presence, purpose, and peace. We’ll talk about what post-traumatic growth really means, how to reframe a cancer diagnosis as an opportunity for awakening, and 14 powerful lessons that have shaped my life since that day. Whether you’re in the thick of treatment, newly diagnosed, or years out from your own diagnosis, this episode offers hope, healing, and a reminder that your story is still unfolding—and it can be more beautiful than you ever imagined. Keywords: breast cancer recovery, post-traumatic growth, cancerversary, healing journey, mindset after cancer, life after diagnosis, cancer survivor mindset, breast cancer podcast, trauma healing, awakening after illness, cancer support coaching 🎧 In this episode, you’ll hear: 00:00 – Why I call July 11th my Awakening Day 04:35 – What is post-traumatic growth and how it differs from PTSD 08:15 – 14 lessons I’ve learned since my breast cancer diagnosis 17:40 – How to reframe your diagnosis as a spiritual and emotional awakening 22:00 – A message for anyone currently in the middle of their healing journey 25:45 – Closing thoughts on honoring your path and living with intention MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Better Than Before Breast Cancer™ Metabolic Health and Mindset Membership RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS If this episode inspired you, please consider rating and reviewing the show! Your feedback helps more women find this support and step into healing after breast cancer. CONNECT WITH ME: Website: Instagram: Facebook: /episode/index/show/thebreastcancerrecoverycoach/id/37362080

Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach

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