Making the Breast of It
Health & Wellness Podcasts
A woman in her 30’s, facing a Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (terminal) diagnosis, uniquely gives her take on anything & everything - while facing mortality head on. Expect humor and inspiration from Krysten, a wife, mom & career woman, completely unfiltered and raw. Subscribe to hear how she takes back some control and lives her breast life! Krysten passed away in February of 2022 from Metastatic Breast Cancer leaving behind her husband John and three son's.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Description:
A woman in her 30’s, facing a Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (terminal) diagnosis, uniquely gives her take on anything & everything - while facing mortality head on. Expect humor and inspiration from Krysten, a wife, mom & career woman, completely unfiltered and raw. Subscribe to hear how she takes back some control and lives her breast life! Krysten passed away in February of 2022 from Metastatic Breast Cancer leaving behind her husband John and three son's.
Twitter:
@makingthebreast
Language:
English
Contact:
6104160876
Episodes
Episode - 19 The Boobie Docs
4/11/2022
Krysten is joined by 𝗗𝗿𝘀. 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗵 & 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹 to discuss their new podcast "The Boobie Doc's" focusing on breast health.
Duration:00:42:16
Episode 18 - Foreshadowing with a friend
3/7/2022
Krysten and Janet talk about their similar yet different Metastatic Breast Cancer paths. Janet is a fellow stage 4 thriver who navigated pregnancy through cancer and has had both her hips and spine replaced due to bone degeneration from stage 4 METS. Krysten and her #sisterofthespiral talk about life, happiness, wine, the unknown, hospice, Delco, and much more.
Duration:01:14:16
Episode 17- The Aftermath and Recovery of Krysten - The Rick Simpson Oil (medical cannabis) Debacle- Part 4
2/28/2022
This episode was recorded prior to Krysten's passing. Krysten, John, and Krysten's best friend "Tara" discuss the aftermath of Krysten's experimental RSO treatment and how Krysten had to take a long road back to recovery from RSO ( Risk Simpson Oil) to get back to a normal mental state. #RSO #MetastaticBreastCancer #RickSimpsonOil #Stage4Cancer #breastcancer #paxman #thecancercoaster #livelikekrysten #teamhope
Duration:00:42:17
Episode 16 - Down the Rabbit Hole of Rick Simpson Oil Part 3
11/16/2021
Nicole joins us again to talk RSO. It's a long one, but you won't be disappointed! #rso #downtherabbithole
Duration:01:41:56
Episode 15- The Rick Simpson Oil (medical cannabis) Debacle- Part 2
10/17/2021
Meet my life long friend, Nicole Trotter, an incredible human and boy mom who helped jeep it together during RSO. We also talk with Angela McNeal from season 1 for chemo brain!
Duration:01:11:15
Episode 14 - The Rick Simpson Oil (medical cannabis) Debacle Part 1
6/8/2021
We're back and we're still here! Krysten, John & Mary Pat discuss their experience with Rick Simpson Oil, a form of medical cannabis, which has been linked to shrinking cancer tumors. They also discuss landing a celebrity guest interview, mental health and much more.
Duration:01:14:24
Episode 13 - Taking Back Control
12/26/2020
Don't miss this episode featuring healing and hope. Season 1 guest, Shauna Richards joins us again to talk about her clean scans after using RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) after coming home in a wheel chair, unable to walk, because of Stage IV cancer. She is now cancer free and we are revisiting her story and discussing the process that saved her life. #rso #risksimpsonOil #stage4needsmore #makingthebreastofit
Duration:01:00:07
Episode 12 - The Holiday Special
12/23/2020
Join us as we catch up with some fan favorites to hear about their holiday traditions and plans!
Duration:01:06:10
Episode 11- Ditch & Switch
12/15/2020
The official Dr. of Making the Breast of It is back and we're talking Ditch & Switch, all things Bravo and magic mushrooms. We also welcome our newest member of the squad to the show!
Duration:01:10:43
Episode 10- Cancer Caretakers
11/28/2020
Our breastie Lauryn D'Angelo joins us to share her experience with caretaking for her mom, Lynne D'Angelo, who recently passed from metastatic breast cancer. We're talking radiation, scanxiety and how to cope with caretaking and grief.
Duration:01:23:06
Episode 9- Research Not Ribbons
11/20/2020
I'm back, I'm still here! And I'm thrilled to share this episode with breast cancer researcher, Dr. Yardley Md. She is a senior investigator of breast cancer research at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute. Dr. Yardley gave me a lot of hope for a cure and updates on where research stands- enjoy!
Duration:00:42:58
Episode 8- Radiation, Rocky & Romania
10/30/2020
Our breastie Sammie joins the show to talk about getting diagnosed right before her wedding and how how Cathy, her cancer coach, a uterine cancer survivor, provided her with the support she needed to navigate cancer and it's side effects.
Duration:01:03:58
Episode 7- Alternative Therapies & Wonder Woman
10/15/2020
16 year survivor, Sue Weldon joins us to talk about alternative therapies during treatment and how she built a successful non- profit to fund alternative therapies for men and women undergoing treatment.
Duration:00:57:19
Episode 6 - Charities, Chemicals & Clean Beauty
10/7/2020
Welcome to Breast Cancer Awareness Month! We're talking charities, limiting chemicals in your daily routine and clean beauty with Shayna Gross.
Duration:00:49:03
Episode 5- Pumpkins, Ports & Parking
9/29/2020
John Barchard joins us to interview Rachel Sirianni, a metastatic breast cancer patient who talks about getting diagnosed in Amsterdam, her immunotherapy clinical trial, pumpkins, ports, parking and much more!
Duration:01:24:57
Episode 4- Lobsters & Lipstick
9/22/2020
Salty Girl Beauty joins us to talk about Sarah's cancer diagnosis while she was pregnant and how her sister and co-owner, Leah helped her get through it all as a sister and a chemo nurse. We also discuss their clean beauty line, lobster, Hallmark Movies and their Foundation 4 Love!
Duration:01:05:01
Episode 3- Botox & Beans on a Budget, Part 2
9/16/2020
Tough times don't last, tough people do. Tune in to hear from Chris Barnes, cancer survivor, who's been along for plant based ride with Stacey. We also continue our discussion with Dr. Jenn Simmons!
Duration:00:54:28
Episode 2 - Botox & Beans on a Budget, Part 1
9/9/2020
Dr. Jenn Simmons of Real Health MD is joining us to talk Botox and beans and much more. Krysten's breastie Stacey Barnes also joins the show to talk about her success with going plant based on a budget.
Duration:01:08:27
Episode 1- Red Lipstick, Green Tea & Seagulls
8/27/2020
Thrilled to kick off Season 2 with Emmy Award winning actress and singer Nikki Boyer to discuss her hit podcast Dying for Sex, and her best friend Molly Kochan's (MBC Thriver) Memoir, Screw Cancer- Becoming Whole.
Duration:01:01:33
Season 2 Trailer
8/20/2020
You think your having a bad day? Subscribe to hear how I’m making cancer my bitch, inspiring, enlightening & educating! Tune in to hear how I take back some control, drink all the wine and live my breast life- because I’m not going anywhere!
Duration:00:00:58