Diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer at 37 years old, author, big waver surfer, and mother Melanie Ezell refused to let fear define her life.
In this bonus episode, Melanie candidly discusses navigating cancer recurrences, using surfing as emotional therapy, her experience with integrative medicine and alternative cancer treatments (from Gerson and keto diets and fasting to meditation to ayahuasca and psilocybin), and how she found peace through writing her memoir, Inherited: A Life Without a Cure.
00:00 The Ocean is a Mirror Cold Open
00:30 Trigger Warning
01:10 From Michigan to Surf Life
02:32 Mexico Breakdown Breakthrough
05:50 Chasing Swells to Hawaii
07:19 Surfing Meets Cancer Choices
10:11 Ovarian Cancer Sneaky Symptoms and Diagnosis
15:51 Chemo Surgery and Big Decisions
18:40 Alternative Protocols Melanie Explored
23:07 Diet Fasting and ED Triggers
29:15 Mindset and Psychedelic Healing
33:20 Writing to Forgive and Integrate
37:38 How to Start Writing
40:39 Crafting Metaphors and Scenes
44:26 Integrative Habits That Stick
50:57 Boundaries and Cancer Patients
54:00 Follow Melanie on Substack
Read more from Melanie on Substack: https://substack.com/@melanieezell
Visit her website http://www.melanieezell.com
Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yogasurfmel/
and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melanie.malski
Buy her book: https://amzn.to/4767UQY
SUBSCRIBE to the channel. New episodes drop the first and third Wednesday of the month.
SUPPORT THE PODCAST!
🛍️ Shop through this Amazon affiliate link*:
https://a.co/d/0ijvg78Y
*As an Amazon Associate, the podcast earns from qualifying purchases. Simply click the link and start shopping. There’s no extra cost to you.
More Wool, Less Plastic Woolly designs clothes that fit your lifestyle by replacing synthetic fabrics with soft, breathable, 100% merino wool. Get 15% off your purchase [Affiliate link**]: https://endlss.io/sl/woolly-clothing/thecancerpod
Get 15% off non-alcoholic beverages at The Zero Proof [Affiliate link**]: https://tidd.ly/4ybMkFT
👩🏻💻 Join The Cancer Pod Community! Gain access to exclusive content and more! Join today! https://www.patreon.com/thecancerpod
➡️ Check out The Cancer Pod’s website! Looking for more information? All episodes are listed by season and category, plus there’s a blog, and an online store with must haves. https://www.thecancerpod.com/
📚 Shop Bookshop! The Cancer Pod has joined with Bookshop.org to offer fave books! https://bookshop.org/shop/TheCancerPod
👕 Buy The Cancer Pod merch! Whether it’s a mug, a cozy hoody, or a handy water bottle, there is something for everybody. https://the-cancer-pod.printify.me/
📱 Follow the podcast on social media:
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecancerpod/
• Threads https://www.threads.com/@thecancerpod
• Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/thecancerpod.bsky.social
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thecancerpod/
🎵 Check out the Spotify Unofficial Theme Song Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0y486EZf2afagWaQuAbDAe
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Cancer Pod: Integrative Oncology Talk is a resource for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and everyone in between. This podcast is for education, entertainment, and informational purposes only. Do not apply any of this information without first speaking to your doctor. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast by the host and their guests are solely their own. The Cancer Pod is hosted by Dr. Leah Sherman. Music is Funkorama, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
