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48. Live Out Love: Surviving Rare Cancer with Shawn Elizabeth George

Welcome to Episode 48 of the Warrior Words podcast!
 
We talk about voice a lot on this podcast - finding your voice, using your words. But what if cancer literally takes part of your body that helps you speak?
Join Shawn, and me as we discuss the voice cancer tried to steal and how she's able to speak with us today. But more importantly, listen in to learn how she conquered fear and anxiety one seed at a time.
 
Learn more about Shawn:
Website: https://www.shawnelizabethgeorge.com
Free Cancer Resources: https://www.shawnelizabethgeorge.com/cancer-resources
Instagram: www.instagram.com/shawnelizabethgeorge
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shawnelizabethgeorge
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pause-breathe-pray-cancer-self-care-patient-support/id1690497401
 
Book Shawn mentioned:
Miss Rumphius: https://amzn.to/3Ve4OVC
 
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Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
 
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/
 
People who helped make this podcast possible:
Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24
Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/
Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16
Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass: 
Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/
Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/
Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/
Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords
Lilla Rose: https://www.lillarose.com/mamacre8s
Creative Memories: https://www.creativememories.com/cm/HeatherGaffney
 
NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.
* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

47. Diagnosed with Cancer at a Young Age Fueled Her Fire to Help Others Share Their Stories with April Stearns

Welcome to Episode 47 of the Warrior Words podcast!
 
Cancer is a disease of older people, right?
Sadly, this is not true. Children, teens, and young adults are being diagnosed more and more. What do you do if you're the only one you know who is undergoing cancer treatment as a young adult with a baby at home?
There are no support groups. There's no one to contact who is currently in treatment or has survived for you to connect with.
Now, there are online groups for just about anything you can imagine, but 10, 15, or 20 years ago? Not-so-much.
April navigated this difficult time in her life in a world without much social media and no local groups for women her age. But she didn't let it stop her!
She instead, allowed it to light a fire - a fire that would burn and grow into a wildfire supporting women 50ish or younger who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Tune in to learn what she did, and continues to do, with that fire!
 
Learn more about April:
Website: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/
Instagram & Threads: https://www.instagram.com/wildfire_bc_magazine
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildfirecommunity/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-burn/id1583622715
 
Resources April mentioned:
Dr. Rita Charon, PhD, MD, Columbia University: Narrative Medicine
Young Survival Coalition
AYA (Adolescent & Young Adult) Cancer: Elephants & Tea Magazine
 
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
 
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YT: https://www.youtube.com/@theresbeautyinthebroken
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/
 
People who helped make this podcast possible:
Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24
Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/
Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16
Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass: 
Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/
Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/
Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/
Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords
Lilla Rose: https://www.lillarose.com/mamacre8s
Creative Memories: https://www.creativememories.com/cm/HeatherGaffney
 
NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.
* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

46. Surviving Pregnancy: The Trauma of Medically Difficult Births with Brigid Tebaldi

Welcome to Episode 46 of the Warrior Words podcast!
 
Pregnancy is something women have been experiencing since the beginning of time. Some women have phenomenal experiences and others' experiences can be downright horrendous. Sadly, there are many reasons for this.
In this week's episode, I speak with Brigid who has had five different experiences - one of which literally tore her up inside. And yet she went on to have more children.
How does someone do this? 
How do we continue to do something that hurts us? Well, we find a way to make it not hurt so badly.
Listen in to discover what Brigid did and how she's now helping other women.
 
Learn more about Brigid:
Website: https://www.loretowellness.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loretowellness
 
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
 
WARRIOR WORDS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WarriorWords/
Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom
Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@theresbeautyinthebroken
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/
 
People who helped make this podcast possible:
Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24
Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/
Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16
Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass: 
Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/
Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/
Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/
Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords
Lilla Rose: https://www.lillarose.com/mamacre8s
Creative Memories: https://www.creativememories.com/cm/HeatherGaffney
 
NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.
* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

45. Is it Possible to Find Gratitude in Your Storms? To Be Grateful in Hard Things?

Welcome to Episode 45 of the Warrior Words podcast!
 
November is typically associated with gratitude (and maybe football and family feasting!).
To that end, I wanted to share some thoughts on gratitude, my personal experiences of gratitude while walking through storms, and ways you can consider gratitude as you walk through your own storms.
 
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
 
NEW WARRIOR WORDS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WarriorWords/
 
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YT: https://www.youtube.com/@theresbeautyinthebroken
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/
 
People who helped make this podcast possible:
Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24
Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/
Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16
Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass: 
Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/
Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/
Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/
Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords
 
NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.
* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

44. Divorce & Being a Single Mom - What is Free-Will? with Kerri Bishop

Welcome to Episode 44 of the Warrior Words podcast!
 
Being a single mom is hard. Being the single mom of five boys is harder.
I'm pretty sure we've all heard about the concept of free will, but just in case, it's the gift from God that allows us to make our own decisions.
I used the word 'gift' intentionally because sometimes - usually when someone doesn't behave the way we want them to behave - we don't see it as the gift it is.
Kerri experienced that several years ago when her husband made a decision, using his free will, that impacted the lives of many people. In this episode, she admits to wanting God to change her husband's mind - thus taking away his free will.
I believe we have all experienced something like this. Tune in to hear what happened and what Kerri chose to do instead.
 
Learn more about Kerri:
Website: https://www.singlemomsmiling.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/singlemomsmiling35/
Single Mom Smiling Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/single-mom-smiling-mindset-strategies-for-single-moms/id1745819514
 
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
 
NEW WARRIOR WORDS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WarriorWords/
 
Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom
Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@theresbeautyinthebroken
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/
 
People who helped make this podcast possible:
Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24
Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/
Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16
Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass: 
Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/
Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/
Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/
Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords
 
NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.
* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

43. Breast Cancer: Perspective & Passions with Cancer Crusher Fitz Koehler

Welcome to Episode 43 of the Warrior Words podcast!
 
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month AND Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I WAS a victim of both and now I am a SURVIVOR. I am dedicating these five episodes in October to:
#StompOutBreastCancer
and
#StompOutDomesticViolence
 
It's the last Tuesday of October! And our October Awareness Series is ending in a powerful way!
 
My guest, Fitz, is no stranger to microphones or to speaking. In fact, her job involves both. But what does a fitness innovator and race announcer do when she's hit with a breast cancer diagnosis?
 
Was she sidelined? No. She got noisy, put things into perspective, and kept doing what she loved.
 
Tune in to learn about Fitz Koehler's response to breast cancer and how she crushed it.
 
Please share these episodes with people in your lives who need to hear them. You may just save a life...
 
Learn more about Fitz:
Website: https://www.fitzness.com (Get all three of her books here - signed with a free gift!)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fitzness-218599521492381/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fitzness
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitzness/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fitz-koehler/ 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fitzness13
My Noisy Cancer Comeback on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hlKAlA
Your Healthy Cancer Comeback on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YRjOul
Your Healthy Cancer Comeback Journal on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YCG5f3
 
Helpful Organizations:
National Breast Cancer Foundation: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
Purple It Up: http://purpleitup.org/
2Live2Cure: https://2live2cure.betterworld.org/
Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
iRise Above Foundation: https://www.iriseabovefoundation.org/
 
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
 
NEW WARRIOR WORDS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WarriorWords/
 
Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom
Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@theresbeautyinthebroken
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/
 
People who helped make this podcast possible:
Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24
Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/
Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16
Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass: 
Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/
Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/
Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/
Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords
 
NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.
* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

42. Light on the Path of Freedom from Domestic Violence with April T. Giauque

Welcome to Episode 42 of the Warrior Words podcast!
 
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month AND Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I WAS a victim of both and now I am a SURVIVOR. I am dedicating these five episodes in October to:
#StompOutBreastCancer
and
#StompOutDomesticViolence
 
It's the 4th week of October! In this week's Awareness episode, my conversation is with a woman who has become a cheerleader for women who live with domestic violence and now helps them to find their voices.
But that was not always the case. She, too, lived in fear for herself and for her children. She had to find creative ways to protect them from the insanity brewing in her household.
Like Hansel & Gretel's breadcrumb trail, April T. Giauque discovered points of light that God was leaving as a trail for her to follow on her journey to escape the darkness.
Tune in to learn about those pinpoints of light, how they led her out of darkness, and how she is now helping others to find their voices.
 
Please share these episodes with people in your lives who need to hear them. You may just save a life...
 
Learn more about April:
Website: www.apriltribegiauque.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apriltribegiauqueauthor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AprilTribeGiauqueBeaconofLight
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilgiauque
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-tribe-giauque-msed-455578145/
Pinpoints of Light on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3C48amy
Out of Darkness on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3UisQh0
 
Helpful Organizations:
National Breast Cancer Foundation: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
Purple It Up: http://purpleitup.org/
2Live2Cure: https://2live2cure.betterworld.org/
Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
iRise Above Foundation: https://www.iriseabovefoundation.org/
 
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
 
NEW WARRIOR WORDS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WarriorWords/
 
Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom
Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@theresbeautyinthebroken
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/
 
People who helped make this podcast possible:
Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24
Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/
Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16
Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass: 
Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/
Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/
Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/
Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords
 
NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.
* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

41. Stepping Out of Domestic Violence Required One Step of Obedience with Melissa Dawn Grover

Welcome to Episode 41 of the Warrior Words podcast!
 
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month AND Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I WAS a victim of both and now I am a SURVIVOR. I am dedicating these five episodes in October to:
#StompOutBreastCancer
and
#StompOutDomesticViolence
 
This week, we're talking about a long-term domestic violence relationship and how to get out of it. My guest, Melissa Dawn Grover, was in a 25-year marriage before she was able to step out and stand on her own. She is now a survivor who is sharing her story in a ministry she calls Making His Story.
 
Please share these episodes with people in your lives who need to hear them. You may just save a life...
 
Learn more about Melissa Dawn:
Website: https://mhsministries.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567082814271
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@melissadawngrover23
 
Helpful Organizations:
National Breast Cancer Foundation: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
Purple It Up: http://purpleitup.org/
2Live2Cure: https://2live2cure.betterworld.org/
Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
iRise Above Foundation: https://www.iriseabovefoundation.org/
 
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
 
NEW WARRIOR WORDS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WarriorWords/
 
Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom
Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@theresbeautyinthebroken
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/
 
People who helped make this podcast possible:
Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24
Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/
Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16
Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass: 
Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/
Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/
Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/
Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords
 
NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.
* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

40. When Breast Cancer Threatens to Steal What You Want Most with Gillian Lichota

Welcome to Episode 40 of the Warrior Words podcast!
 
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month AND Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I WAS a victim of both and now I am a SURVIVOR. I am dedicating these five episodes in October to:
#StompOutBreastCancer
and
#StompOutDomesticViolence
 
This week, Gillian Lichota generously shared her incredible story of surviving breast cancer, the lessons she learned, and the journey those cancer lessons took her on. One of those lessons even led her to start a foundation for young women diagnosed with this horrible disease.
 
Check it out: During the month of October, we offer $200 off the cost of our 2025 Outdoor Adventure Trips. https://www.iriseabovefoundation.org/trips-retreats
 
Please share these episodes with people in your lives who need to hear them. You may just save a life...
 
Learn more about Gillian:
Website: www.iriseabovefoundation.org
IG: @irise_above and @gillian.lichota
Facebook: @IRiseAboveFoundation
YouTube: @iRiseAboveFoundation
 
Helpful Organizations:
National Breast Cancer Foundation: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
Purple It Up: http://purpleitup.org/
2Live2Cure: https://2live2cure.betterworld.org/
Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
iRise Above Foundation: https://www.iriseabovefoundation.org/
 
Armor Up.
Fight the Good Fight.
Seek Beauty.
Make Your Words Warrior Words.
 
NEW WARRIOR WORDS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WarriorWords/
 
Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom
Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@theresbeautyinthebroken
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/
 
People who helped make this podcast possible:
Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24
Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/
Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16
Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass: 
Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/
Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/
Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/
Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords
 
NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.
* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

39. Domestic Violence & Breast Cancer - Two Traumas That Changed My Life

Welcome to Episode 39 of the Warrior Words podcast!
 
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month AND Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I WAS a victim of both and now I am a SURVIVOR. I am dedicating these five episodes in October to:
#StompOutBreastCancer
and
#StompOutDomesticViolence
In this episode, I share some sobering statistics about both of these traumas, plus a few things that are in our control so we can do something about it. Over the following four weeks, I will share some incredible stories of brave women who have walked one of these two journeys.
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National Breast Cancer Foundation: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/
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Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
iRise Above Foundation: https://www.iriseabovefoundation.org/
 
Citations for the Statistics & Quotes in this episode:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/domestic-violence
https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/index.html
https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/
https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures/2022-2024-breast-cancer-fact-figures-acs.pdf
https://www.cancer.org/research/cancer-facts-statistics/breast-cancer-facts-figures.html
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-facts/
https://www.breastcancer.org/facts-statistics
https://www.breastcancer.org/risk/risk-factors
 
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