Writing or journaling is so accessible, yet we sometimes we can get tripped up by imaginary barriers. In this episode of The Expert Show, I speak with professional writer and cancer survivor, Meghan Konkol. In our conversation we will simplify and demystify writing and provide tips for finding ways to get things out of your brain that need to get onto paper.

“Anyone that writes can call themselves a writer, even if they are the only that reads it.” - Meghan Konkol

Meet Barb and Mary, 2 colleagues of mine recently diagnosed with early stage cancers. They talk about the initial impacts from their diagnosis and the difficulties of incorporating an early stage cancer diagnosis back into a “normal” life.

As a US Army combat medic, Tiffany served during the Cold War, through Desert Storm and beyond the September 11th terrorist attacks. Then… she was diagnosed with stage 4 non Hodgkins lymphoma. Her service related PTSD took on a whole new level of stress. Tune in to see how she’s surviving and coping!

Cook along with Dr. Waltke and Chef Kathy Elhley. We have fun, create, improvise and take the intimidation out of cooking!

Join Dr. Waltke, Rabbi Barolsky and Recovery Room Plus members as we discuss this book and these questions and more!

Does everything really happen for a reason? Does suffering for you feel like punishment? Is cancer your fault? Have the bad happenings in your life made you more afraid, less afraid or both? Have they made you stronger? Weaker?

In this month’s Patio Impact Series we meet Jenny. Diagnosis at a young age comes with unique impacts and challenges. Join in to hear how she managed multiple, complicated, rapid decisions that affected her life and new life.

In this episode, I talk with long term survivor Bonnie about how and why she motivates herself to maintain the health and exercise habits that have changed her life.

In this Books for Better we’re discussing Angela Duckworth’s book, “Grit: The power of passion and perseverance.” It turns out, “success” getting through or living with cancer doesn’t rely fully on being smart or strong, but comes down to one’s grit and persistence. Sound familiar, cancer survivor??

As a business owner, wife, mom of 3 teens and 3 dogs, and with both her parents having cancer, Kimberly had no time for a cancer diagnosis herself. Yet it happened. Tune in to see how she muscled through.

In this episode, I talk with Rabbi Jessica Barolsky about the book When Breath Becomes Air by Dr. Paul Kalanithi, a skilled and gifted scientist and neurosurgeon. His vibrant life was shattered suddenly by the catastrophic diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. In Breath Becomes Air he writes brilliantly about his life before and after cancer and challenges of finding meaning in a shattered life.

Join me as I talk with Luz Ortiz-Carby. Luz shares her wisdom with all about the challenges, joys, sorrows and clarities of living in the face of pending death.

Kathleen is an adult survivor of a childhood cancer. Though I have known her for 9 years, she and I sit down for the first time and talk about the cancer experience was too young to remember. Tune in to see how it impacts her life today, and what she says in her letter to cancer.

Building good habits or breaking bad habits involves much more than will power. Join performance strategist Kimberly Kleiman-Lee and me as we discuss the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. Learn how small steps in behavior change can create great benefits in your life!

Does everything happen for a reason? Did God give me cancer? Am I to blame for my illness? Join me and Pastor Kara Baylor as we tackle these questions and more!

In this episode of Books For Better, we talk with performance specialist Kimberly Kleiman-Lee. She tells us the best way to build an infrastructure around our SMART goals to improve our success and outcomes.

In this episode of the Patio Impact Series we meet Angela. Angela grew up in a cancer center as her mom underwent treatment for nearly a decade. This would shape Angela’s life, work and passion for advocacy! Tune in!

Listen to Kimberly’s podcast, “Do I Dare?” here.

Read Kimberly’s blogs on Cancer Triathlon training with Team Phoenix here.

Learn more about Kimberly Kleiman-Lee here.

Do doctors make the worst patients? In this Patio Impact Interview we talk with Dr. Kathy Hartke about her experiences of being both doctor and cancer patient.

Within a short period of time, Beverly and her friend Vivian were both struck with catastrophic illnesses. Tune in to hear how they helped each other through and beyond!