Ep: 147; Breast Cancer, Knowing When To Ask For Help & Beating The Odds; Melissa June

Diary of An Empath by Keresse Thompson, LCSW

Melissa June shares her journey of being diagnosed with breast cancer and how it has transformed her life. She emphasizes the importance of embracing authenticity, passion, and self-care. Melissa's mission is to show women that they can live out loud and overcome any situation. She discusses the challenges of balancing responsibilities as women and the difficulty in asking for help. Throughout her chemo treatment, Melissa found moments of joy and connection with loved ones, creating a powerful support system. She highlights the significance of community and the impact it had on her healing process. The conversation explores the experiences of Keresse and Melissa June with cancer and the body changes they went through. They discuss the emotional and psychological impact of these changes and how they coped with them. They emphasize the importance of self-nurturing and self-acceptance, and the need to prioritize one's own well-being. They also discuss the metaphysical aspects of disease and the lessons they learned from their journeys.

Takeaways

Embrace authenticity and live out loud

Find joy and passion in life

It's okay to ask for help and delegate responsibilities

Create a support system and lean on loved ones

Community and connection are powerful healing forces Cancer and its treatment can cause significant body changes, which can have a profound emotional and psychological impact.

Coping with body changes requires self-nurturing and self-acceptance.

It is important to prioritize one's own well-being and invest in self-care.

Disease can have metaphysical aspects, and addressing these aspects can contribute to healing and personal growth.

Chapters

00:00Introduction and Technical Setup

04:21Connecting with Melissa June

05:09Understanding Melissa's Childhood and Authenticity

06:01Melissa's Mission: Empowering Women to Live Out Loud

07:20Melissa's Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Journey

10:27The Challenge of Balancing Responsibilities

13:00The Difficulty in Slowing Down and Asking for Help

13:43The Emotional Impact of Chemo and Finding Moments of Joy

17:39The Healing Power of Connection

18:06Navigating Body Changes and Coping with Cancer

20:13The Emotional Impact of Body Changes

24:37Exploring Different Identities through Wigs

26:48Finding Strength and Empowerment in Self-Acceptance

34:25The Metaphysical Aspects of Disease

38:09Prioritizing Well-being and Self-Care

40:45Lessons Learned and Advice for Others

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