Healthy Living After Breast Cancer
Curl up on your couch, (P.J.'s always optional ) with your fave cup of tea, and join the most amazing supportive group of ladies who understand what it's like to have had breast cancer and want to enjoy a healthy future without the fear of getting sick again always following you around.
#12: Is the Daily Hustle & Bustle of Life Feeling Overwhelming?
Are there days where you just want to hide under the covers? You feel like you don't have the energy or just don’t want to deal with the BS anymore?
Welcome to the club! The breast cancer survivors club, that is!
This is completely normal and something I hear all the time from the breast...
#11: Surely, I should be able to do what I used to? But I'm so exhausted!
Did you expect treatment to end and you’d be able to just bounce back into your pre-cancer life and level of activity?
You are not alone!
I’d like to share a story about one of my clients, don't worry, she gave me permission to share (as long as I changed her name) I’m going to...
A safer deodorant that ACTUALLY works?
If you were to Google, just like I did below... "The best natural deodorant" you'd get over 80 million results!!
What this tells me, is that we KNOW this is something that we should be switching to cleaner and safer...but how many of you (like me) are not willing to compromise on being...
HLN Morning Express with Robin Meade featured my daughter and I on National Mammography Day.
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8 Ways to Cope With The Fear of Recurrence
After treatment ends, one of the most common concerns survivors have is that the cancer will come back. The fear of recurrence is very real and entirely normal.
Although you cannot control whether the breast cancer returns, you do have some control how much the fear of recurrence affects your...
Coping With Fear of Recurrence
After treatment ends, one of the most common concerns survivors have is that the cancer will come back. The fear of recurrence is very real and entirely normal.
Although you cannot control whether the breast cancer returns, you do have some control how much the fear of recurrence affects your...
#3: How mother & daughter are dealing with breast cancer and BRCA2 diagnosis
In this episode I'm joined by my amazing daughter, Paige Haddy. We chat about my breast cancer and BRCA2 diagnosis, how it impacted her and what action she then decided to take based on that information.
It's not often that you see a family discussing a breast cancer diagnosis and so we wanted to...
Treatment Has Ended - Now What?
There are certain moments throughout my breast cancer journey, where I will never forget how I felt in that moment. One for sure, when I got the call from the doctor to tell me that I had breast cancer. I don't think that's a call that many of us could forget!
Another one was when my...
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
As we are all aware, it's pumpkin season...I love to see all the pictures on social media of people pumpkin and apple picking, it's something I have always loved to do!
You may have also noticed all of the pumpkin flavored foods and drinks that magically appear at this time of the year, but...
#2: October Isn't Always Easy For Breast Cancer Survivors
In today's episode I talk about how October is not always an easy month for breast cancer survivors or those still going through treatment.
This is helpful for both those of us going through it, on the other side of it and also our care givers.
perhaps you have a friend or family member who needs...
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Karin Del Maestro
Health Coach, Breast Cancer Survivor, BRCA2 Thriver
Most days you'll find Karin in her yoga pants working from home, with Breast Cancer Survivors around the world, to help them navigate life after treatment ends while also reducing their risk of recurrence. As a Health Coach, Breast Cancer Survivor & BRCA2 carrier, Karin focuses on how simply rethinking our daily habits guides us to becoming an active cancer thriver. When she's not working you'll find her enjoying yoga, meditation, cooking with her hubby Mike, walks with their dog Marley, and curling up with a great cup of tea, a cozy blanket and a good book.
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