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Today, I'm talking of Darryl Mitteldorf of Malecare, a non-profit organisation that helps men fighting cancer together. Darryl is an advocate for men's health, a clear thinker and a beautiful human being. Here are some things that we cover today: Pandemic in the USA through the eyes of New Yorker How the crisis in the United States is affecting those most vulnerable COVID-19 pandemic impact on cancer care and much, much more! Links Malecare Don't Forget To Sign Up for Your 7 Day Challenge to Take Your Life Back After Cancer!People expect you to bounce back after cancer, but it’s not easy – you’ve got to deal with changes, fatigue and worry that it might come back… Over seven days, I am sharing practical ideas that helped me get the life I want after cancer – sign up free today: #btn_1_5095f450e13754607e74fd13894c14a2 .text {font-size:16px;color:#ffffff;font-weight:bold;}#btn_1_5095f450e13754607e74fd13894c14a2 {padding:5px 25px;border-color:#000000;border-width:1px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webki

Today, I am talking to Raina Macintyre, an expert in biosecurity and infectious diseases. Raina shares surprising details about COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some things that we cover today: The surprising outbreak of the novel coronavirus How COVID-19 affects our immune system What you can do to lower the risk of infection and much, much more! Links Professor Raina MacIntyre | UNSW Research Cancer and COVID-19 (Cancer Council Australia) Don't Forget To Sign Up for Your 7 Day Challenge to Take Your Life Back After Cancer!People expect you to bounce back after cancer, but it’s not easy – you’ve got to deal with changes, fatigue and worry that it might come back… Over seven days, I am sharing practical ideas that helped me get the life I want after cancer – sign up free today: #btn_1_5095f450e13754607e74fd13894c14a2 .text {font-size:16px;color:#ffffff;font-weight:bold;}#btn_1_5095f450e13754607e74fd13894c14a2 {padding:5px 25px;border-color:#000000;border-width:1px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-bo

Today, I am talking to Eva Segelov, Professor of Oncology at Monash University and Director of Oncology at Monash Health. Eva is incredibly passionate, empathetic and kind, and today she shares exactly what you need to know when you are going through cancer treatment during COVID-19 pandemic! Here are some things that we cover today: What every cancer patient needs to know about COVID-19 pandemic Competing risks: finding the elusive balance for the cancer patient How uncertainty can be a good thing when it comes to cancer How telehealth works and why it might outlast the pandemic Accessing critical support services throughout cancer treatment Potential impact of the pandemic on specialist teams working together Eva's update on oncofertility and clinical trials and much, much more! Links COVID-19: What every patient with cancer or chronic illness needs to know Professor Eva Segelov (Monash University) Cancer and COVID-19 (Cancer Council Australia) Don't Forget To Sign Up for Your 7 D

Today, I am talking to my favorite male breast cancer survivor, health advocate and modern day renaissance man Khevin Barnes! Khevin is here to bring his unique blend of hope, fun and inspiration we all need after cancer!! Here are some things that we cover today: Key distinction in how men and women deal with cancer Khevin's unique perspective on cancer How to sideline worry through contribution Living in the moment: beyond the cliche Khevin's insight on meditation (you can't force it!) The practice of life that brings fulfillment and much, much more! Links Khevin Barnes | Cure Today MALE BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR Khevin Barnes; Male Breast Cancer Survivor, Cancer Writer, Inspirational Keynote Speaker Episode 021: Laugh Your Way to a Better Life After Cancer  

Today, I am talking to prostate cancer survivor, men's health advocate and author Alan White. Alan is a no-nonsense kind of a guy who gets straight to the point - and that's what you need when you're dealing with cancer! Here are some things that we cover today: Breaking the news around cancer Why us men have a hard time dealing with cancer 2 diverse ways yet powerful ways of changing how you think about cancer Getting yourself ready for treatment and the challenges that may lie ahead How support can normalise your cancer experience Using the wake up call of cancer diagnosis to live the life you want and much, much more! Links The Prostate Zone  

Today, my friend Troy from GeekAloud is talking to me about my new book called Simplify Cancer: Man's Guide to Navigating the Everyday Reality of Cancer! So excited to finally share some great training here because I know it can help! It's the book I wish I had - a practical, hands on guide on dealing with stress, craziness and overwhelm that come with cancer! Here are some things that we cover today: Regaining control of your life during cancer The vital role of sharing your cancer story Joe's key strategy of dealing with worry and uncertainty How cancer changes your perspective on life and how you see yourself Being in the moment and how it helps you in the times of stress and worry and much, much more! Links Simplify Cancer: Man's Guide to Navigating the Everyday Reality of Cancer Book Virtual Book Tour Video  

Today, I am giving a complete virtual tour my new book called Simplify Cancer: Man's Guide to Navigating the Everyday Reality of Cancer! So excited to finally share some great training here because I know it can help! It's the book I wish I had - a practical, hands on guide on dealing with stress, craziness and overwhelm that come with cancer! Here are some things that we cover today: Regaining control of your life during cancer The vital role of sharing your cancer story Joe's key strategy of dealing with worry and uncertainty How cancer changes your perspective on life and how you see yourself Being in the moment and how it helps you in the times of stress and worry and much, much more! Links Simplify Cancer: Man's Guide to Navigating the Everyday Reality of Cancer Book Virtual Book Tour Video  

You never expect to get testicular cancer. Getting the news is such a shock to the system and you are completely unprepared! It's a crazy time in your life when you don't know what's going on, or how things will turn out. Having gone through chemotherapy and operation for testicular cancer, I'm here to share with you exactly what it's like, what I learned along the way and things I would have done differently knowing what I know now. Here are some things that we cover today: What are your treatment options Making crucial decisions about treatment that are right for you and your life How to deal with worry and stress when it comes to testicular cancer What BEP chemotherapy is *really* like How to talk about cancer without having people feel sorry for you How to understand exactly what's happening, every step of the way and much, much more! Links Simplify TC Simplify Cancer: Man's Guide to Navigating the Everyday Reality of Cancer  

We know that life after cancer treatment is not always easy.  Maybe you don’t have as much energy as you’d like, or still dealing with side-effects, or maybe you’ve put on weight. And today, I’m talking to Lauren and Elise, they’re nutritionists who specialise in oncology and they share fantastic advice on getting your nutrition right after cancer. Here are some things that we cover today: How good nutrition can make a huge impact after cancer Why metabolic rate is a crucial factor when it comes to losing weight The truth behind organic food and how it affects you Real metrics to understand progress you're making and much, much more! Links Oncore Nutrition Instagram: @OnCoreNutrition Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnCoreNutrition/ Email: enquiries@oncorenutrition.com Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-atkins-983268108/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/elise-den-129837149/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/oncore-nutrition/ Full Transcript Joe:                 Thank you so much for taking

Lauren and Elise are nutritionists who specialise in oncology.  They share practical actionable advice on nutrition that you can apply right now and in a way where you’re not denying yourself anything, so you are not going to feel miserable, which is so crucial. Here are some things that we cover today: Why diets never work Whether sugar feeds cancer How taking supplements during treatment can harm you Best sources of protein for your body and much, much more! Links Oncore Nutrition Instagram: @OnCoreNutrition Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnCoreNutrition/ Email: enquiries@oncorenutrition.com Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-atkins-983268108/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/elise-den-129837149/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/oncore-nutrition/ Full Transcript Joe:                 Hello, guys, thank you so much for doing this.  I really appreciate your time.  By the way, I love what you’re doing, I think nutrition is such a hugely important and underrated thing during cancer.  I rea

I found out about Stan by reading his book and it really spoke to me because it covers all the difficult topics that come with talking to someone with cancer.  Stan is a really deep thinker who uses his own cancer experience to distill his wisdom into practical ways of dealing with cancer. Here are some things that we cover today: Dealing with the shock of being diagnosed with cancer How to get the support you want Different perspectives and dealing with reality of cancer and much, much more! Links Stan Goldberg website and blog "I Have Cancer": 48 Things To Do When You Hear Those Words by Stan Goldberg Loving, Supporting, and Caring for the Cancer Patient: A Guide to Communication, Compassion, and Courage by Stan Goldberg Full Transcript Joe:                 Stan, thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me today.  I love your book: Loving, Supporting and Caring for the Cancer Patient.  Tell me, how did that come about? Stan:                How did the book or how did my interest in canc

Hey, this is Joe Bakhmoutski and welcome to Simplify Cancer Podcast! I’ve got a great conversation for you today.  I’m talking to my new friends, Gabrielle and Alex. They have a podcast called Soar Above Cancer, which I love and we have a fantastic chat today about what it’s really like to be a young adult who’s dealing with cancer. Here are some things that we cover today: The shock of being diagnosed with cancer as a young adult The importance of calling on your support network through treatment How relationships and friendships can change after cancer and much, much more! Links Soar Above Cancer website Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/soarabovecancer/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/soarabovecancer/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/alexmandarino/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/alex.mandarino.12 Full Transcript Joe:                 It’s so fantastic to have you on, guys.  Alex, I really want to start with you first, what was life like before cancer? Alex:                Ye

Hey, this is Joe Bakhmoutski and welcome to Simplify Cancer Podcast! Today you meet with Lee Silverstein who had cancer twice in his life, once as a child and once as an adult.  He has such an incredible attitude and he’s using it to live the life the best way that he can and to help other people through his podcast called We Have Cancer.  Through this podcast, Lee shares information, inspiration, and hope for living the best life you can despite cancer. Here are some things that we cover today: Lee's inspirational A-G-E approach to dealing with cancer One powerful mindset that can help you during treatment How relationships and friendships can change after cancer and much, much more! Links We Have Cancer podcast Full Transcript Joe:                 Lee, I love your photos on Facebook and on your website and with you and your Batman gear.  Can you talk about that? Lee:                 I’ve been dealing with colon cancer for eight years.  The largest colon cancer support organisation in the U.S.  is

Here is what is covered in this episode: Worries during cancer, they grow like grass – needs to be cut regularly or it will take over I tried to get into mindfulness, but realised that I already live life this way, taking each day one at a time, appreciating the little things I tried meditating without success – I’d lie down and feel relaxed but still have a million thoughts buzzing around in my head It didn't help - still tense, still all over the place… I discovered that the mind releases tension through intense focus, not relaxation Focus directs where you PLACE your energy by doing exercise for the body and the mind Do what’s right for you – choose something you like that you can sustain over time You can’t escape worry during cancer – but you can release all that built up energy when you channel into focus on physical and mental sports Links PLACEMENT Vlog: Dealing with Uncertainty Support Pillar 3 of 3 - Removing tension and stress on regular basis

Here is what is covered in this episode: With cancer, it’s so hard to make sense of it all - at times, you feel so lost, there is no energy, no spark… But this one time, I thought to myself – what if this my last day, what would I do now? Seemed scary when it first popped into my head, but the more I thought about it, the easier it has become to only do things that I enjoy, that are important to me right now With this clarifying question, you are only doing things that really matter and everything else is a distraction I picked out fun, the one aspect of our relatioship that I wanted to stand out for him, andhe responded to it in a powerful way Starting out, you ask yourself this regularly and gradually it becomes second nature When you tune out all distractions, your worries fade into the background, you are bringing PURPOSE around everything that you do Links PURPOSE: Support Pillar 2 of 3 Vlog

Here is what is covered in this episode: Everyone sees you in a particular way, and that builds up gradually to form one powerful feeling It seems like an incredibly complex process that we have no control over, yet do so unconsciously with every interaction And when we start to change it, something magical happens! With my son, I thought – how do I want him to see me, remember me? I picked out fun, the one aspect of our relatioship that I wanted to stand out for him, andhe responded to it in a powerful way It also brought incredible relief to me because I was present, in the moment, focussed on our interaction, not worring about cancer or what might happen This process of selective memories has completely transformed the way I see myself now and how I am with people I truly care about You create a certain POISE, the way you carry yourself and that creates the right balance in your life It gives you the tools for living in the moment which is so valuable because with or without cancer, it

Here is what is covered in this episode: Panic attack can happen at any time it takes over and you're not myself anymore You start to worry: - What if I fall down or faint, or stop breathing? How do other people see me, can they tell what’s going on? But fighting it and trying to keep it under control which makes things worse, leaving you worn out and exhausted A good way to think about it is like a train coming towards you – you can't stop it so get out of the way My technique for dealing with it is called "Feed to Beast" - give it what it wants and it will go away! What I say to myself: "Here it is again, I knew it was coming, I’m going to let it happen and get out of the way Let this waves of panic come and wash over you, and soon it will leave you alone At the end, do a sharp and intense physical movement like jump and clap to break apart whatever tension is left Links How To Stop Panic Attack in 2 Minutes or Less Vlog

I know that cancer changes the way you look at things, the way you think about the future, even the way you see yourself, but even when things are tough, there is still the light at the end of the tunnel, you can make it through and have the life that you want despite cancer! And that’s what I’m talking about today with my new friend, Jim Adams.  Here are some things that we cover today: Reflecting on the cancer experience 28 years later Dealing with the ups and downs of cancer treatment The transformational role of the support group Getting the most out of life after cancer and much, much more! Links Finding Hope Podcast Finding Hope podcast on iTunes Episode 047: Cancer Caregiver's Journey Full Transcript Joe:                 Jim, I’m super excited to be talking to you because I found your podcast and it just really speaks to me because is where I’m from.  Jim, I really want to first of all, start with life, with your life before cancer.  Tell me, was that like? Jim:                  Let’s se

Here is what is covered in this episode: When you go through treatment, you get worries that pop up in your head It starts with something small like an ache or a pain and then somehow you start thinking about something awful then it spirals out of control until you can’t stop thinking about it I believe it’s because we lose so much control with cancer things just seem to come out of nowhere So the key to get your power back and that starts with looking at what is within your control It seems like you can’t do anything about it, but when you break it down, it turns out that you have control or influence over most things 1 thing beyond your control is whether the treatment has worked... Everything else is up to you: How much you know about what’s happening How you deal with worry Dealing with treatment, what to expect and how to manage it better Your support network Life around cancer Your recovery after treatment Links How To Divert Your Thoughts Away From Cancer Vlog

Here is what is covered in this episode: Treatment is tough and it's important to tackle cancer on every level Mental: to deal with pressure of balancing life and treatment, staying on top of your worries, doing more things that bring you more fun and joy over the long term Physical: being prepared for treatment to speed up recovery, managing side effects better when you know what to watch out for early on, setting yourself up for better life after treatment Social: how to get people in your life to support you on your terms and supporting those people you care about most by being honest and direct about what’s bothering you and what you need Links How to Stay on Top of Life During Treatment Video