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M-Power


Feb 24, 2021

If someone told you today that your time is limited - what would you change? In today’s powerful episode, I invite TedX speaker, author, movement specialist, and cancer survivor, Jenn Cochran, to share her moving story of not only surviving cancer but what life can look like after treatment. We get into important issues like self-advocacy, prioritizing your health, and how to better support others with cancer from the time of initial diagnosis through to treatment and beyond. Join us as Jenn gets real about life as a cancer survivor and how important it is for women to slow down and listen to their bodies. 

We dive into:

  • [4:55] Jenn’s career background and finding her passion for movement work after a period of burnout
  • [7:10] Working with cancer patients and survivors in her early days of teaching movement
  • [8:20] A common theme among high-achieving women (and what we need to do to avoid this!)
  • [9:00] Jenn shares about her cancer diagnosis at age 43 while in the best shape of her life
  • [12:50] Why she never used the word “cancer” in the early days of telling her story
  • [14:45] How she advocated for herself early on in her treatment
  • [20:20] The role that doctors played in Jenn’s journey (and something to remember about them that might change your perspective!)
  • [21:50] Why Jenn became a Lymphedema Therapist after treatment (and what that means) 
  • [26:10] Her journey from diagnosis to surgery
  • [26:25] The catalyst for Jenn’s 1st emotional response after diagnosis
  • [28:50] How she felt after her bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction 
  • [36:40] Jenn’s advice for responding well to a friend or loved one’s cancer diagnosis 
  • [38:40] Why Jenn says that “surviving is just the beginning”
  • [41:35] One BIG takeaway from Jenn (this one is so important!)
  • [45:00] Her BIGGEST advice if you want to provide support for someone with a cancer diagnosis

An important resource from Jen:  Asking for help is  HARD!  It doesn't have to be!  9 ways to ask for, give, and receive help. Here is the link:  http://bit.ly/tips2ask4help

 

To continue the conversation with Jen, follow her here:

https://Fitnessdesignsolutions.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejennifercochran/

 Facebook Group:  https://facebook.com/groups/survivingisjustthebeginning

 LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/jennifercochran

 

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