Podcast Episodes
126
Oct. 7, 2026
Life After Breast Cancer: Finding Your Way with Author and Survivorship Mentor, Kia Lee
Author and breast cancer survivorship mentor Kia Lee sits down with Leah to explore the hidden emotional weight of life after cancer.
Guest: Kia Lee
125
Sept. 30, 2026
Inherited: A Life Without a Cure with Author Melanie Ezell
Author and big-wave surfer Melanie Ezell joins Leah to share her unfiltered story of surviving Stage IV ovarian cancer, navigating recurrences, and finding profound joy despite an incurable diagnosis.
Guest: Melanie Ezell
124
Sept. 16, 2026
Life, Illustrated with James Burns, Artist and Prostate Cancer Advocate
Georgia-based artist and prostate cancer education advocate James Burns joins Leah to talk about his autobiographical medical graphic novels “The Death of Me” and “The Half-Life,” which chronicle his stage 4A prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and life after.
Guest: James Burns
123
Sept. 2, 2026
Can Exercise Actually Fight Cancer? The Science of Movement with JC Rodriguez
Can working out actually change what's happening inside your body during cancer treatment? Dr. Leah Sherman sits down with certified clinical exercise physiologist JC Rodriguez to unpack the real science behind exercise and cancer—including how movement may redirect blood flow away from tumors, alter tumor metabolism, and boost immune surveillance. JC breaks down what this looks like in practice: how to move through severe fatigue with “mentally small” wins like a 5-minute walk or in-...
Guest: JC Rodriguez