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This Exceptional Journey Podcast is a portal that will expose you to the side of cancer no one wants to talk about. Through honesty and a lot of laughter, Yolanda speaks about her new normal after breast cancer and even brings some of her fellow survivors along for the ride. You will hear first hand how cancer has affected young adult survivors, what co- survivors are feeling as they watch loved ones battle the disease, and even dive in to the disparities facing women of color.

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United States

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This Exceptional Journey Podcast is a portal that will expose you to the side of cancer no one wants to talk about. Through honesty and a lot of laughter, Yolanda speaks about her new normal after breast cancer and even brings some of her fellow survivors along for the ride. You will hear first hand how cancer has affected young adult survivors, what co- survivors are feeling as they watch loved ones battle the disease, and even dive in to the disparities facing women of color.

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@tejpodcast

Language:

English

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Episodes
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Talking All things Young Adult Survivors United with Stephanie Scoletti - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

4/10/2021
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this final episode of the Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series, I chat away with the Founder and Executive Director of Young Adult Survivors United. She is no stranger to the podcast as she and her husband Matt were my first guests on the podcast in 2019, but boy have things changed! Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Stephanie's Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.samolovitch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephscoletti/ Featured Organization - YASU (Young Adult Survivors United) Website: https://www.yasurvivors.org/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/yasurvivorsu/ https://www.facebook.com/YAsurvivors https://twitter.com/YASurvivorsU Article: https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/03/28/Young-Adult-Survivors-United-cancer-support-photos-Pittsburgh-goodness/stories/202103120123?fbclid=IwAR2iPDaoi0UQTs8jGXREqiD-K7Gl532IJ80VAXjxkYNi72J0jauzhaiRu8Q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: A Glimmer of Hope http://symbolofthecure.com/index Elephants and Tea https://elephantsandtea.com/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:31:58

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Breast Cancer During COVID - A Nurse's Perspective with Jenelle Gordon - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

4/10/2021
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Jenelle Gordon, a fellow breast cancer survivor, and family friend. A member of Young Adult Survivors United (YASU) and a registered nurse, she talks about noticing racial disparity during treatment and how her self-advocating made a difference in how she was treated. Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Jenelle's Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenelle.gordon.7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgirl56/ Featured Organization - YASU (Young Adult Survivors United) Website: https://www.yasurvivors.org/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/yasurvivorsu/ Article: https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/03/28/Young-Adult-Survivors-United-cancer-support-photos-Pittsburgh-goodness/stories/202103120123?fbclid=IwAR2iPDaoi0UQTs8jGXREqiD-K7Gl532IJ80VAXjxkYNi72J0jauzhaiRu8Q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: A Glimmer of Hope http://symbolofthecure.com/index Elephants and Tea https://elephantsandtea.com/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:30:35

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The Mental Health Gaps in Young Adult Cancer with Emily Baehr - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

4/10/2021
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Emily Baehr, a member of Young Adult Survivors United (YASU). We deep dive into the importance of mental health resources for young adults diagnosed with cancer and how her mental health affected her journey with breast cancer. She tells us where and how she is today and even what big f*cking foobs are! Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Emily's Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emily.baehr Email: emilylbaehr@gmail.com Featured Organization - YASU (Young Adult Survivors United) Website: https://www.yasurvivors.org/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/yasurvivorsu/ Article: https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/03/28/Young-Adult-Survivors-United-cancer-support-photos-Pittsburgh-goodness/stories/202103120123?fbclid=IwAR2iPDaoi0UQTs8jGXREqiD-K7Gl532IJ80VAXjxkYNi72J0jauzhaiRu8Q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: A Glimmer of Hope http://symbolofthecure.com/index Elephants and Tea https://elephantsandtea.com/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:35:08

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"My Cancer Collage: Things I Honor & Highlight with My Personal Cancer Experience" with Katie Dudas - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

4/9/2021
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Katie Dudas, who discusses her cancer collage and the things she honors and highlights with her personal breast cancer experience. A member of Young Adult Survivors United (YASU), she received her diagnosis Christmas Eve in 2019 and since then has been walking her own unique exceptional journey gaining knowledge and awesome cancer friends along the way! Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Katie's Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ktdudas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katemariepgh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kdudders Featured Organization - YASU (Young Adult Survivors United) Website: https://www.yasurvivors.org/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/yasurvivorsu/ Article: https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/03/28/Young-Adult-Survivors-United-cancer-support-photos-Pittsburgh-goodness/stories/202103120123?fbclid=IwAR2iPDaoi0UQTs8jGXREqiD-K7Gl532IJ80VAXjxkYNi72J0jauzhaiRu8Q Dan Burda and Studio Raw: Website: https://www.mystudioraw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dan.burda.7 https://www.facebook.com/MyStudioRAW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danburda/ https://www.instagram.com/studiorawelite/ Ta'lor Pinkston (The Heart Advocate): Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheartadvocate/ Website: https://lnk.bio/j6tb Her Practice: https://www.instagram.com/healingovereverything/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: A Glimmer of Hope http://symbolofthecure.com/index Elephants and Tea https://elephantsandtea.com/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:34:18

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"Cancer, Statistics, and Coping with Uncertainty" with Lisa Murphree - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

4/8/2021
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Lisa Murphree, a member of Young Adult Survivors United (YASU), who thought that if she did all the right things - exercise, eat right, manage her stress, and don't smoke - that it would minimize her risk for developing an illness like cancer. We discuss how despite the statistics and the uncertainty of her future she chooses daily to have faith that the "rest of the staircase" is there and gives us the courage to move ahead! Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Lisa's Social: Email: lisa.klement@gmail.com Featured Organization - YASU (Young Adult Survivors United) Website: https://www.yasurvivors.org/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/yasurvivorsu/ Article: https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/03/28/Young-Adult-Survivors-United-cancer-support-photos-Pittsburgh-goodness/stories/202103120123?fbclid=IwAR2iPDaoi0UQTs8jGXREqiD-K7Gl532IJ80VAXjxkYNi72J0jauzhaiRu8Q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: A Glimmer of Hope http://symbolofthecure.com/index Elephants and Tea https://elephantsandtea.com/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:37:14

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"If I Knew Then…. What I’d Tell My Pre-Cancer Self" with Pam Sachs - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

4/7/2021
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Pam Sachs, a member of Young Adult Survivors United (YASU) and a fierce self-advocate living with chronic leukemia called a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN). She shares her own exceptional journey and how seeing her Father pass away from pancreatic cancer primed her to fight her own battle with MPN. Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Pam's Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamcakesandhoney/ Featured Organization - YASU (Young Adult Survivors United) Website: https://www.yasurvivors.org/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/yasurvivorsu/ Article: https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/03/28/Young-Adult-Survivors-United-cancer-support-photos-Pittsburgh-goodness/stories/202103120123?fbclid=IwAR2iPDaoi0UQTs8jGXREqiD-K7Gl532IJ80VAXjxkYNi72J0jauzhaiRu8Q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: A Glimmer of Hope http://symbolofthecure.com/index Elephants and Tea https://elephantsandtea.com/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:37:41

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"Welcome to the Club" with Liz Hiles - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

4/6/2021
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Liz Hiles, an amazing bladder cancer survivor and advocate who is also a member of Young Adult Survivors United (YASU). She shares her own exceptional journey with being diagnosed at 40 and what it truly looks like to fight, survive and thrive despite what is thrown your way! Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Liz's Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirletaliz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirletaliz/ https://www.instagram.com/yourostomy.liz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mirletaliz Featured Organization - YASU (Young Adult Survivors United) Website: https://www.yasurvivors.org/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/yasurvivorsu/ Article: https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/03/28/Young-Adult-Survivors-United-cancer-support-photos-Pittsburgh-goodness/stories/202103120123?fbclid=IwAR2iPDaoi0UQTs8jGXREqiD-K7Gl532IJ80VAXjxkYNi72J0jauzhaiRu8Q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: A Glimmer of Hope http://symbolofthecure.com/index Elephants and Tea https://elephantsandtea.com/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:28:33

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"Dear Cancer... Sincerely Me" with Nikki Cox - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

4/5/2021
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the first episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! I can't believe it is April already? It will be Summer before we know it! This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Nikki Cox, a fellow breast cancer survivor who is also a member of Young Adult Survivors United (YASU). She shares her own exceptional journey with being diagnosed first at 30, and how she faced and fought a recurrence during the 2020 COVID pandemic while planning her wedding, undergoing a double mastectomy and chemotherapy treatments. She is a true warrior! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Let's dive in! Nikki's Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmferguson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeemrscox2020/ Featured Organization - YASU (Young Adult Survivors United) Website: https://www.yasurvivors.org/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/yasurvivorsu/ Article: https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/03/28/Young-Adult-Survivors-United-cancer-support-photos-Pittsburgh-goodness/stories/202103120123?fbclid=IwAR2iPDaoi0UQTs8jGXREqiD-K7Gl532IJ80VAXjxkYNi72J0jauzhaiRu8Q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: A Glimmer of Hope http://symbolofthecure.com/index Elephants and Tea https://elephantsandtea.com/ Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:29:50

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Why Not Pinktober - Revisited

10/7/2020

Duration:00:34:21

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Happy 2 Year Podcast Anni!!

10/5/2020

Duration:00:04:04

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The Co - Survivor Corner with Alexis

10/31/2019
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode of the Co-Survivor Corner where I interview caregivers and co-survivors of those of us that face cancer! These outtakes and interviews will be the real and honest look at those who care for others after a cancer diagnosis. You are in for a real treat! In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Alexis. She is a young advocate working in a gynecological oncology office making a difference in cancer patient's lives! We discuss the resiliency needed facing oncology patients every day and what it means to be the light for those patients who need an extra nudge of encouragement through their journey! Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Glock Foundation https://www.glockfoundation.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:49:27

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Another Ketchup

9/30/2019
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! I have missed you all and wanted to "ketchup" on all things going on! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss what is the same, what is different and what is new in my world. I have a lot of great things going on to share! I discuss my new position, what great connections I have made, and what's the haps for the podcast. I am happy to be back behind the mic, I am excited to share! Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Lacuna Loft https://lacunaloft.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Glock Foundation https://www.glockfoundation.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:25:15

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Rant & Rave: Be Gentle With Yourself!

8/1/2019
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Can you believe it is August already? Where has the year gone?! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss various conversations I have had recently with other survivors about where they are physically, mentally and emotionally. I even dive into how I have come to physical, mental and emotional observations about myself - including how I plan to do to be more gentle with myself. Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:23:16

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Look At You Growing!!

7/18/2019
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss my growth over the last few months and how it feels to not be stuck where I once was after my cancer diagnosis, how I have physically, mentally, emotionally and relationally grown into a better me and what's coming next for me & TEJ Media! Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:28:46

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The Survivor Series with Neha Kothari

7/10/2019
Good People! Welcome to the next episode in The Survivor Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! I can't believe it is July already? It will be Winter before we know it! This year with the podcast, you won't be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Neha Kothari, a fellow young adult breast cancer survivor who is also a member of the Young Adult Cancer Support Group (YACS) with the Cancer Cancer Caring Center in Pittsburgh, PA. She shares her own exceptional journey with being diagnosed at 36, how breast cancer has shaped her view of life and how there is life after diagnosis! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Let's dive in! *Before you dive in, just a little disclaimer - this episode was recorded last December. I know, I know!! But here it is for ya! Neha's Org/Resource Recommendations: 1. First Descents provides life-changing, outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer that empower them to climb, paddle, and surf beyond their diagnosis, reclaim their lives, and connect with others doing the same. #OutLivingIt firstdescents.org 2. A Fresh Chapter empowers men and women to step beyond the label of cancer patient, survivor or caregiver while giving back to communities at home and abroad. As part of a broader framework of support, our 1-2 week meaningful volunteer experiences help participants see that struggle is universal and it’s possible to heal, connect, and serve others while reclaiming your life. https://afreshchapter.com/ 3. The Breasties - Helping Women Move Mountains The Breasties is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young women affected by breast and gynecological cancers through community and friendship. https://thebreasties.org/ YACS (Young Adult Cancer Support Group) Website: www.cancercaring.org/YACS Social: https://www.instagram.com/yacspittsburgh/ Article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/wig-out-for-young-adult-cancer/Content%3foid=11365676&media=AMP%2bHTML ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:01:09:10

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The Co - Survivor Corner with Crystaline Barger and Kelley Johnson

6/11/2019
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode of the Co-Survivor Corner where I interview caregivers and co-survivors of those of us that face cancer! These outtakes and interviews will be the real and honest look at those who care for others after a cancer diagnosis. You are in for a real treat! In this episode of the podcast, I chat with my girls, Crystaline and Kelley, and did we have a great convo! Both of their mothers were diagnosed with breast cancer and they share their exceptional journey facing the disease from a young adult caregiver perspective. We discuss the resiliency to care of their moms, what it felt like to have their faith tested during the process, and the honest reality of what it means to care for someone with breast cancer! Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Glock Foundation https://www.glockfoundation.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:01:07:39

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The Catch Up

5/30/2019
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! I have missed you all and wanted to catch up on all things going on! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss what is the same. what is different and what is new in my world. I have a lot of great things going on to share! I discuss what's next for the podcast and some topics you can look forward to hearing about. Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:24:14

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The Survivor Series with Jamika Williams

4/26/2019
Good People! Welcome to the next in The Survivor Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This year with the podcast, you won't be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Jamika Williams, a young adult leukemia survivor who is also a member of the Young Adult Cancer Support Group (YACS) with the Cancer Cancer Caring Center in Pittsburgh, PA. She shares her own exceptional journey with cancer and how She felt being diagnosed with CML and a brain tumor - that she still has! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Let's dive in! YACS (Young Adult Cancer Support Group) Website: www.cancercaring.org/YACS Social: https://www.instagram.com/yacspittsburgh/ Article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/wig-out-for-young-adult-cancer/Content%3foid=11365676&media=AMP%2bHTML ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:01:10:55

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The Co-Survivor Corner with Reginald & Gwen Murphy

4/11/2019
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the very first episode of the Co-Survivor Corner where I interview caregivers and co-survivors of those of us that face cancer! These outtakes and interviews will be the real and honest look at those who care for others after a cancer diagnosis. You are in for a real treat! In this episode of the podcast, I sit down and talk with my parents! When I tell you, you are in for a great time, I mean it! We discuss the ups and downs between my Dad and I being diagnosed with cancer less than a year apart, my Mom having to take care of the both of us, and how our faith allowed us to make it through it all!! Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:46:46

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Reflection: My 40th Birthday

4/2/2019
Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! It is my 40th birthday y'all!! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss how it feels to turn this milestone age, how my journey with breast cancer has shaped my view of this day and what I plan to do to live my best life! Let's dive in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tejpodcast Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/ Organizations I'm a Part of: Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/ PA Breast Cancer Coalition https://www.pabreastcancer.org/ Cancer Caring Center http://cancercaring.org/ Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com

Duration:00:32:18