Join Sarah and Sue as they look back on their first podcast series, sharing key highlights, lessons learned, and what excites them for the upcoming season. This episode offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the power of storytelling, the value of diverse guest expertise, and the importance of possibility and resilience in health and well-being.

Main Topics & Insights:

• Highlights from Series 1, including standout guests like Nic, Tim, Louise, and Julia
• The impact of guest stories on coaching, mindset, and self-care strategies
• The theme of possibility, hope, and resilience in overcoming health challenges
• The importance of signposting and providing clients with diverse tools and resources
• Lessons learned about content creation, including technical challenges and relaxed conversations
• Celebrating the journey of starting from nothing and growing with passion and creativity
• An exciting preview of guests and themes for Series 2 focused on inspiration and expertise
• The role of mindset, self-love, and curiosity during cancer journeys
• Practical techniques such as breathing exercises and neuroscience-based approaches to overwhelm

Timestamps:

00:34 - Reflections on Series 1 highlights and memorable guests
01:02 - Louise's neuroscience tools for navigating challenges
01:30 - Julia's story overcoming breast cancer twice
01:55 - Personal impact: Tai Chi, Gizong, and coaching courses
02:19 - The significance of sharing stories and signposting in coaching
03:16 - Introducing upcoming guests and themes for Series 2
04:09 - Exploring themes of hope, possibility, and resilience
05:11 - Emphasizing self-care, mindset, and practical tools for clients
05:39 - Lessons learned about content creation and relaxed conversations
06:38 - Celebrating growth and resourcefulness in podcasting
07:05 - Reflecting on the journey from no budget to producing quality content
08:01 - Plans for Series 2: More inspiring guests and diverse expertise
08:31 - Supporting clients beyond active treatment with tools and advice
09:01 - Inviting listener feedback and guest stories
09:51 - Difference between counseling and coaching explained
09:58 - Key elements of both approaches
10:46 - Practical advice on morning nutrition and eating mindfully
13:13 - Breathing exercises for reducing overwhelm with Sarah and Sarah
14:05 - Self-love and curiosity in facing cancer journeys, guided by E
15:17 - Neuroscience of touch and calming techniques with Louise
16:02 - Personal story of healing and the power of integrative approaches

Resources & Links:

• Louise Hay: Heal Yourself

Connect with the Hosts:

• Sarah - https://linktr.ee/risingabovecancer
• Sue - https://linktr.ee/suebrowntcc

Join us in next season as we continue to explore stories of hope, resilience, and practical tools for wellbeing. Don't forget to subscribe for updates!

With shocking tales of mixed messages from medical professionals, Nick exposes the disconnect in conventional advice and shows how a truly integrative approach can make recovery shorter, easier, and more effective. You'll discover:

• The underrated importance of seasonal, whole foods and how to incorporate them into your routine
• Why labelling foods as ‘superfoods’ is unnecessary when you eat with the seasons and local harvests
• How simple practices like fermenting and preserving can support gut health and overall healing
• The role of DNA testing to personalize nutrition and avoid unnecessary food restrictions
• Practical tips for nourishing your body during cancer treatment, including easy meal prep and brain-boosting nutrition strategies

Why does this matter? Because ignoring the connection between food and health costs lives. With rising cancer rates and increasing stress on our bodies, understanding how to work with nature instead of against it offers a real opportunity for prevention and healing. If you're caring for someone with cancer - or if you want to future-proof your health - this episode is essential listening.

Nic Naish is a renowned nutritionist specialising in cancer recovery with a background in medical illustration, exercise rehab, and DNA analysis. Her holistic approach combines science and nature to guide you toward better health through informed choices.Perfect for caregivers, anyone on a health journey, or those simply curious about how food can be your most powerful medicine - this episode invites you to rethink what eating well really means. Are you ready to reconnect with nature and take control of your health? Hit play now.

Having faced not one but two life-threatening cancers, Julia’s experience offers a powerful blueprint for turning adversity into empowerment. It’s a story of how deep pain can become the catalyst for living with more purpose, love, and connection than ever before.

In this episode, Julia shares her raw and inspiring journey from devastation to discovery. You’ll discover how her diagnoses prompted her to question her life’s direction, leading to radical changes in career, relationships, and inner self. She talks openly about the moment she realised she no longer wanted to run her thriving business - or continue living on autopilot - and how facing mortality unlocked a new sense of clarity.

Julia explores the spiritual practices, mindset shifts, and creative pursuits that helped her reconnect with her inner strength, including meditation, intuition, and her new book, Tiny Brave Moves, a practical guide for overcoming fear and stepping into life’s possibilities.

We break down Julia’s unique approach to healing - laid out in her seven-stage process - and how to apply similar principles when faced with your own challenges. She shares her insights on the interconnectedness of mind, body, and soul, and how reconnecting with your inner child, nature, and your true passions can spark profound change. You’ll also hear about her work with renowned thought leaders like Joe Dispenza, her experiences traveling for healing retreats, and her mission to inspire others to embrace life’s impermanence with curiosity and love.

Why does this matter? Because many feel stuck after cancer treatments, overwhelmed by fear, or disconnected from themselves and the world around them. Julia’s journey offers a pathway from anxiety and uncertainty to mastery over your emotional landscape and the realisation that your inner wisdom holds the key to lifelong well-being.

Her story is a wake-up call to live intentionally and nurture your mental, spiritual, and physical health - before life forces you to.Tune in if you’re ready to explore how to turn trauma into your greatest gift, cultivate resilience, and find joy in the face of adversity. Whether you’re navigating your own health journey or seeking a deeper connection to yourself and purpose, Julia’s insights will inspire you to start your transformation today.

Follow Julia:

Www.thinkingfearlessly.com
https://instagram.com/julialeckey

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https://instagram.com//yourwaynow2025

In this episode of Your Way Now, we’re joined by breathwork advocate Tim Johnson, who shares his powerful journey from the corporate world into the world of conscious breathing. After experiencing stress and toxicity in the workplace, Tim discovered through Tai Chi that something as simple as breathing through the nose can have a profound impact on both mind and body.

We explore why mouth breathing may be holding you back, the surprising role of carbon dioxide in oxygen delivery, and how small changes can unlock better health, clarity, and calm.

This isn’t about doing more - t’s about doing things differently.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or just curious about breathwork, this conversation is a great place to start.

Connect with Tim Johnson:
https://www.i-qi-coaching.com
https://instagram.com/iqicoaching,

https://facebook.com/i-Qi-coaching
https://tiktok.com/timjohnson173

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Louise shares her work supporting people affected by brain tumours and cancer through neuroscience, hypnosis and practical techniques that help regulate the nervous system. Together, they unpack what happens in the brain during overwhelm, why scans and medical appointments can trigger anxiety, and how simple body-based tools like touch, rhythm and bilateral stimulation can help you feel calmer and more in control.

You’ll also hear:

• What scan anxiety really means (and why it’s more than just the scan itself)
• How to calm the nervous system during MRI scans, test results and waiting periods
• Why you can’t “think your way out” of overwhelm
• The role of hypnosis vs meditation in emotional regulation
• How to reconnect with yourself beyond diagnosis and uncertainty

This episode is ideal for anyone navigating cancer, chronic illness, health anxiety or medical-related stress, as well as coaches and practitioners supporting clients through difficult health journeys.

Links and Resources:
Louisebakeruk@me.com

https://whileiwait.uk/

We explore the power of being truly heard, the challenges people face after treatment ends, and how coaching can help rebuild confidence, identity, and direction at life’s crossroads. Sue also shares why she’s so passionate about supporting not just those with a diagnosis, but the people alongside them.

A heartfelt conversation about resilience, purpose, and creating a way forward - on your own terms.

Links and Resources:
https://www.thecrossroadscoaching.com/

https://www.instagram.com/the_crossroadscoaching/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087527073591