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The Cancer Pod Episodes

In our Who's in Your Pod? episodes we talk to experts in their field throughout the oncology landscape. Integrative or conventional, these guest interviews give you a different perspective than our usual episodes. As always, we make sure there is useful information in them for our listeners!
April 17, 2024

Dr. Alex Hill, Pelvic Health & Oncology Physical Therapist

Tina and Leah have a lively discussion with Dr. Alex Hill, a physical therapist and specialist in pelvic health.

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Nov. 1, 2023

Who's In Your Pod? Chanchal Cabrera, The Medical Herbalist

Herbal medicine is part of our daily lives. Coffee, tea, soup, salads... we are already consuming plants, and many are medicinal. Walking in nature and gardening, these are also aspects of plant medicine. Listen to the latest...

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Oct. 18, 2023

Who's in Your Pod? Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, The Naturopathic Profes…

We talked with Dr. Lise Alschuler about the three most important things to reduce cancer risk and its recurrence. With almost 30 years as a clinician, as well as a cancer survivor herself, Dr. Alschuler is an authority on the...

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March 22, 2023

The Movement Mentor: Sarah Court PT, DPT, e-RYT

What's the best type of movement during and after cancer treatment? How do you integrate exercise without hurting yourself? Tina & Leah talk with movement expert Sarah Court about what yoga can do (and can't!), aerobic vs. re...

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Nov. 9, 2022

Amy & Stef, Cancer for Breakfast: #cancerinsider

Join us as we talk about navigating survivorship with Amy & Stef. As always, the conversation is upbeat and includes tips for survivors and caregivers alike. Amy & Stef started Cancer for Breakfast, a podcast and community, w...

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Oct. 26, 2022

Leah's Story Part 2 #CancerInsider

Leah’s story picks up where Part 1 left off. We update you on what’s happening with that suspicious area on her MRI, continue talking about details of her past treatment and integrate some lessons along the way. Join us as …

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Oct. 19, 2022

Leah's Story Part 1 #cancerinsider

Leah has the dubious distinction of being our #cancerinsider. In this episode, she shares her history of diagnosis and treatment while seeing patients at an integrative cancer center. Join us in this unscripted chat! Today, L...

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Oct. 5, 2022

Who's in Your Pod? Mary Barnhart, MD: The Breast Surgeon

Dr. Mary Barnhart is a former dietitian and retired breast surgeon. From the idea of spreading tumors with biopsies (true or false?) to who gets to pick the music in the OR, Tina & Leah ask some tough questions in …

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Sept. 21, 2022

Who's in Your Pod? Sammy Peterson: The Oncology Dietitian

Sammy Peterson, RD, CSO (Certified Specialist in Oncology), talks about an approach to diet and wellness that won’t leave you stressed out. Join us in this engaging chat. Guaranteed you’ll be ready to take action. We all want...

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Sept. 14, 2022

Who's in Your Pod? Amy Rothenberg, ND: The Naturopathic Doctor

Join us as we chat with naturopathic physician, teacher, author, and cancer survivor Dr. Amy Rothenberg. Dr. Rothenberg had been a naturopathic physician for 30+ years when she was diagnosed with cancer. Her story is one of incredible resilience (two …

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Nov. 17, 2021

Talk To Your Doctor: About Genetic Testing

​​What is genetic testing and is it appropriate for you? How do you talk to your doctor about getting tested? Tina and Leah cover what you need to know in this episode of The Cancer Pod. Hereditary cancers happen, but …

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Nov. 10, 2021

Talk To Your Doctor: At Your Appointment

Doctors' appointments can be overwhelming, especially after a cancer diagnosis. There are so many questions to ask even before walking into the office, and then once a treatment plan is presented there are even more questions...

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Nov. 3, 2021

Talk to Your Doctor: About Integrative Medicine

It's the first pod inspired by our listeners' requests! Talk to Your Doctor is a series of episodes about, well, how to talk to your doctor! Whether it's about integrative medicine or questions you might not have thought of, ...

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