With the help of our guests from Minnesota Oncology,we explore the emotional journey that cancer patients are on when being diagnosed and under going treatment. There are the practical aspects of navigating the treatment, dealing with insurance and the logistics of treatment Then there is the support provided by both the social work aspect and the spiritual direction that is needed to salve the emotional distress that patients experience.

This episode explores the questions and the anxiety that many men face when they first hear that they have prostate cancer. I tried to wrap my head around this diagnosis when, after having my prostatectomy and finding that cancer had returned. Understanding what was next and learning about treatment options will be explored here with the help of my oncologist, Dr. Ryan Funk. We hope that the discussion is helpful for men facing this diagnosis as we explore the processes and advances in treatment that are available.

In this episode Nancy and Dan talk about how grace shows up when alchemy is given the chance to transform the pain and grief caused by loss.

HD helps you to show up in an authentic way. Human design reframes the human experience with insight into how our energy flows and information flows. Once purpose is discerned, we can then associate our purpose with how we show up in the world.

Laura Dill lost both her parents and her father-in-law to the same rare, incurable brain cancer all within a short time. n this episode we discuss the impact of being a caregiver to both her parents and her children. THe lessons she learned and the helpful tips that can help you cope when faced with being a caregiver n the sandwich generation.

She used this tragedy to build the Slay Society, a registered charity in Ottawa, raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for glioblastoma caregivers, raise awareness through advocacy, helping to develop hospital programs and write the best-selling book, Daughter.

Leslie Sack started dancing when she was 6 years old and hasn’t stopped since. She’s been a certified ballroom and social dance instructor for twenty five years, owned her own studio for the past fifteen years, and has helped thousands of people to move with ease, grace, rhythm and poise. Join us as we explore the brain-body connection and how dance can be a metaphor for life.

P.S. - SPOTIFY has warned that the musical selection for this episode violated The Beach Boys intellectual property right therefore, I have removed the song, Kokomo from this recording of our radio program. Thank you Spotify for nothing. The point of using music to illustrate a particular theme and/or insight is no different than publishing a criticism of the said work.

Family relationships that have experienced trauma can be difficult to bridge. Throughout the conversation, the family reflects on the transformative lessons learned through their collective grief experience. Peter mentions that the loss of his sister deepened his gratitude for life, teaching him to appreciate everyday moments and connection with loved ones more profoundly. Nancy, Dan, and Peter also discuss how their grief opened them up to exploring existential themes, allowing them to reevaluate their relationships and spiritual paths.

This understanding fosters a greater sense of presence, love, and appreciation, enabling them to celebrate life, even as they honor their loss.

In the last few years, according to the CDC, 2% of the male population will die of prostate related cancer. Prevention and treatment options to further drive this number down is an on-going effort by urologists and the oncological team that has helped me on my path to reduce and eliminate this from my body. It is my hope that by demystifying this for others that they will start their journey without fear.