Bästa Breast Cancer Now podcaster (2024)

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How to deal with the fear of recurrence with Susanne Cruickshank 37:33

17d ago37:33

37:33

How do you cope with the fear of recurrence? What do you do when scanxiety hits? Can you make your family understand what you’re going through? This episode is all about how to cope with anxiety with Dr Suzanne Cruickshank, a breast cancer nurse who now leads research at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London about how to help people cope with the fe…

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How does an oncologist treat breast cancer? With Dr Eleonora Teplinsky 39:48

24d ago39:48

39:48

Breast cancer can be really scary, especially when your oncologist rattles off a list of treatments and side effects. I can’t think of anyone better to help me explain what they are and why you have them than Dr Eleonora Teplinsky. She’s the Head of Breast and Gynecologic Medical Oncology at Valley Health System and Clinical Assistant Professor of …

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How to find your style after breast cancer with Alyson Walsh 36:41

1M ago36:41

36:41

How do you style your new body shape after breast cancer ? Where do you get the confidence to try something new? What do you do when your grey chemo curls mean that the colours in your wardrobe don’t suit you anymore? This episode is all about how to find your style again with Alyson Walsh, journalist, author and founder of ‘That’s Not My Age’ ****…

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How to get a good night’s sleep with Alison Gardiner 30:12

1M ago30:12

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Do you struggle to get a good nights’ sleep? Is the fear of recurrence keeping you awake? Can you ever get rid of insomnia? On this episode I'll be finding out how we can improve our sleep with Alison Gardiner - behavioural psychologist and CEO and Founder of Sleepstation, the UK’s leading online sleep support programme for insomnia. There’s also a…

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Why you should tell your employer you have breast cancer with Barbara Wilson 42:54

1M ago42:54

42:54

Do you know what your legal rights are when returning to work after cancer? What should your employer do to help you get back to work? Do you have to say you’ve got cancer in a job interview? This episode is all about getting back to work with Barbara Wilson, the founder of the social enterprise Working with Cancer. ****** You can find Working with…

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Can changing your diet stop your cancer coming back? With Dr Krystle Zuniga 49:14

2M ago49:14

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Can changing your diet stop your cancer coming back? What does a healthy plate of food look like? Are probiotics worth the hype? This episode is all about what to eat after breast cancer treatment with Associate Professor Dr Krystle Zuniga. She’s a board certified oncology dietician with a PhD in nutritional sciences and a clinical cancer exercise …

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What to do when your hair starts thinning with Jasmin Julia Gupta (Cancer Hair Care) 44:20

2M ago44:20

44:20

Is your hair starting to fall out? Do you want to know what shampoo you should be using? Is there anything you can do to stop it happening? This episode is all about hair thinning during breast cancer treatment with Jasmin Julia Gupta, founder of Cancer Hair Care. We had a great response to Jasmin’s episode in Season Two talking all about hair loss…

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How to find resilience after breast cancer with Donna Fraser OBE 41:44

2M ago41:44

41:44

How do you keep going when your world falls apart? Can you make a difference and turn a bad thing into a good thing? Is it possible to get your fitness back when treatment ends? To kick off Season 3 of So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer, I’m speaking to a very special guest, the Olympian Donna Fraser OBE. She’s a quadruple Olympian sprinter who was diag…

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S5 Ep16: Everyone on their goals for the future of breast cancer 18:03

5M ago18:03

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This season we asked all our guests the same question: if you could change one thing in terms of breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond, what would it be? Their answers ranged from providing better mental health and exercise support, to making sure people from all backgrounds have access to the same treatments and resources. From more awaren…

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S5 Ep15: Toral and Kreena on cancer in the South Asian community 55:50

6M ago55:50

55:50

In this episode, Laura talks to Toral and Kreena about breast cancer in the South Asian community, and the cultural expectations and taboos that surround a diagnosis. Toral and Kreena share their experiences being diagnosed with breast cancer as younger women. Toral describes the challenges of getting breast cancer three times, and Kreena talks abo…

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S5 Ep14: Barbara on Working With Cancer 51:08

6M ago51:08

51:08

In this episode, Laura talks to Barbara about working after a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Barbara shares her experience being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, and how she realised a need to support people with cancer going back to work. She also speaks about her organisation Working With Cancer, and describes the ways a person working with…

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S5 Ep13: Fiona on inspiring change in the face of adversity 47:38

7M ago47:38

47:38

In this episode, Laura talks to Fiona, a Breast Cancer Voice and active campaigner for disability issues. Fiona speaks about being diagnosed with breast cancer over 30 years ago, and the challenges she faced during her diagnosis and treatment. She tells Laura about her disability and wheelchair use, and how it created obstacles in treatment for bre…

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S5 Ep12: Claire on the services of Make 2nds Count 42:56

7M ago42:56

42:56

In this episode, Laura talks to Claire, support and patient engagement manager at Make 2nds Count, a UK-wide charity giving hope to people living with secondary breast cancer. Claire speaks about the work that Make 2nds Count does for people with secondary breast cancer, including their Patient Trials Advocate service helping patients with the expl…

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S5 Ep11: Fran on the benefits of exercise with cancer 59:08

8M ago59:08

59:08

In this episode, Laura talks to Fran, a cancer exercise and rehabilitation specialist. Fran speaks about her diagnosis of secondary breast cancer at the age of just 25 years old. She tells Laura about how she got back to exercising in incredible time after her surgery, and talks about the importance of 'prehab' before treatment. Fran also describes…

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S5 Ep10: Sonia on 20 years of change in breast cancer 56:17

8M ago56:17

56:17

In this episode, Laura talks to Sonia, member of the board of trustees at Breast Cancer Now. Sonia speaks about her diagnosis of breast cancer and how it affected her personally and professionally. She tells Laura about how she believed black women don't get breast cancer, back when she was diagnosed in 2004, and how she works to improve diversity …

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Sex, dating and intimacy after breast cancer with Charlene Douglas 41:09

8M ago41:09

41:09

I know what it’s like to have your sex life turned upside down by breast cancer treatment. I’d only been married for a couple of years and neither my husband Dermot or I were prepared for what was about to happen. I wanted him to divorce me and find a woman with 2 healthy breasts and a libido to match.And I know I’m not alone. You’ve sent me so man…

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What to eat when you have breast cancer with Dr Clare Shaw 41:30

8M ago41:30

41:30

Is it true that sugar feeds cancer? Do you really need to detox? What should you eat when you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer? As a breast surgeon I had no idea my patients were scouring the internet looking for a miracle diet, but the minute I became a patient I realised how much misinformation is out there regarding what we should eat. On th…

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S5 Ep9: Erin Kennedy on early detection of breast cancer 56:47

9M ago56:47

56:47

In this episode, Laura talks to Paralympic athlete Erin Kennedy, member of Team GB's Paralympic rowing squad and breast cancer awareness campaigner. Erin speaks about how she continued competing to win a gold medal during chemotherapy, then winning again after a double mastectomy the following year. She also voices her strong support for breast awa…

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Everything you need to know about Radiotherapy with the RadChat team 42:16

9M ago42:16

42:16

Have you found out that you need to have radiotherapy? Do you want to know how it works or why you need it in the first place? Maybe you're worried about the side effects? In this episode I’m going to answer all your questions about radiotherapy with this weeks’ experts, Jo and Naman, the two therapeutic radiographers behind the award-winning podca…

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S5 Ep8: Dr Liz O'Riordan answers all your questions about breast cancer 1:03:18

9M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

In this episode, Laura asks Dr Liz O'Riordan questions about breast cancer ranging from diet and exercise to treatment and drugs, from signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer to how to reduce a risk of recurrence, from what cancer actually is to whether it can be cured, and many more. Dr Liz is a breast cancer expert who worked as a breast su…

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S5 Ep7: Dr Liz & Dan on finding reliable information about cancer 40:29

9M ago40:29

40:29

In this episode, Laura talks to Dr Liz O'Riordan and Dan Wills about the ways to find reliable breast cancer information, as well as tips on how to spot misinformation and false facts. They also delve into the issues surrounding health claims on social media and how they can be harmful to people with cancer. Dr Liz O'Riordan is a breast cancer expe…

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How to tell your kids you have breast cancer with Caroline Leek 38:50

9M ago38:50

38:50

One of the questions I dreaded getting asked when I worked as a breast surgeon was ‘How do I tell my children?’ I don’t have children of my own, and I had no idea what to say. My breast care nurses would step in and I would breathe a sigh of relief. Judging from all your questions this week, telling your children you have cancer can be fraught with…

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S5 Ep6: Hannah on campaigning for Enhertu 59:38

9M ago59:38

59:38

In this episode, Laura talks to Hannah Gardner about the life-extending drug Enhertu, which has just been rejected for use on the NHS in England. This means thousands of women, including Hannah, will be denied access to a drug that could’ve given them the hope of more time to live. Join Hannah and Breast Cancer Now in calling on NICE, NHS England a…

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How to deal with your hair falling out with Jasmin Julia Gupta 46:16

9M ago46:16

46:16

One of the first questions my patients asked when I told them they needed chemo was ‘Am I going to lose my hair?’. And when your hair does fall out, there are even more questions. Why does it come back grey and curly? How do I explain to my children that I’m bald? Where can you find a decent wig? On this episode I’m going to answer all your questio…

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Everything you need to know to prepare for chemo with Rachel Clifton 38:47

9M ago38:47

38:47

Just hearing the words ‘you need chemotherapy’ can turn your world upside down. I hated telling my patients they needed it, and when I found I out I would have it myself, I felt lost.Would my hair fall out? How bad would it be? Would it work? How would I cope? Add to that the other drugs we give patients - targeted therapies and immunotherapy - it …

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Breast surgery explained with Anushka Chaudhry 48:07

10M ago48:07

48:07

Are you struggling to decide what breast surgery to choose? Do you want to know if it’s worth having both breasts removed? How do you work out whether to have a breast reconstruction? There are so many things to consider when it comes to breast surgery, and in this episode I’m going to answer all your questions with this week’s guest, Anushka Chaud…

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S5 Ep5: Fern & Jan on family and support 48:05

10M ago48:05

48:05

In this episode, Laura talks to Jan and Fern, a mother and daughter who were diagnosed with breast cancer just weeks apart. Fern shares how her mum's cancer led her to check her own breasts, and Jan talks about the emotional impact of her daughter being diagnosed with the same disease. They also share how they supported each other through treatment…

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Special Guest: Strictly’s Amy Dowden 46:54

10M ago46:54

46:54

I'm really excited to tell you that we're starting season 2 with a bit of sparkle. Amy Dowden is one of the highest ranked ballroom and Latin American dancers in the county, and star of Saturday Night blockbuster TV show Strictly Come Dancing. And like many of you, I was so angry and sad when she told us that she had breast cancer in May last year …

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S5 Ep4: Dr Sam Orange on physical activity after breast cancer 58:34

10M ago58:34

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Dr Sam Orange is a researcher at Newcastle University, working on a Breast Cancer Now-funded research project aiming to improve women's access to physical activity support after breast cancer treatment. In this episode, Laura talks to Sam about his research project, how exercise helps with fatigue, and tips on how to be physically active. Sam also …

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Coming soon… a new season of So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer 1:41

11M ago1:41

1:41

I’m excited to announce that So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer is back! Season two is coming soon, packed full of useful - and reliable - information for anyone who’s just been diagnosed, from how to tell your kids, to how chemo works, and what to eat… all powered by YOUR questions. Here’s a little flavour of season one, and details below of how you ca…

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S5 Ep3: Emma Campbell on being 'limitless' 58:32

11M ago58:32

58:32

Emma Campbell (limitless_em) is an author, public speaker and a single mum of four, living with secondary breast cancer. She also hosts her own podcast 'Open with Emma Campbell'. In this episode, Laura talks to Emma about her experience of secondary breast cancer, her friendship with the late Dame Deborah James, and how she keeps going when she fee…

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S5 Ep2: Naz on mental health and resilience 1:03:19

11M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Nazanin Derakshan is a professor who specialises in cognitive neuroscience of anxiety and depression. She founded and works at the BRiC Centre, an organisation that helps people who've had a breast cancer diagnosis feel less anxious and improve their quality of life. In this episode Laura talks to Naz about her research, her own breast cancer diagn…

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BONUS EPISODE: How to get your sex life back after breast cancer with Sam Evans 45:55

11M ago45:55

45:55

To mark the end of the month I’m releasing another bonus episode! This is a conversation I had in my previous podcast Don’t Ignore the Elephant which was hugely popular and I think could help you too. It’s all about sex, and I’m in conversation with sex expert Sam Evans - aka Sam Talks Sex. After Annice’s episode on the menopause, I had so many que…

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S5 Ep1: Introducing Laura Price, your new host 14:01

11M ago14:01

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Laura is the new presenter of the Breast Cancer Now podcast! In this episode Laura introduces herself and discusses what to expect in this season of the podcast. In this episode Laura also talks through her experience of 10 years living with breast cancer, and her more recent secondary breast cancer diagnosis, and how it's affected her. You can fol…

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BONUS EPISODE: Talking openly about death with Kathryn Mannix 54:50

12M ago54:50

54:50

Happy New Year everyone! While I prep season two I’m sharing a couple of bonus episodes with you. They’re conversations from my last podcast, Don’t Ignore the Elephant. I covered the things that no-one else talks about, and it touched a lot of people at the time. They’re subjects I’m really passionate about as a breast cancer patient myself, so tha…

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How to live life to the fullest (and face your fear of death) with Kris Hallenga 50:42

1y ago50:42

50:42

Getting a diagnosis of breast cancer can be terrifying. One of the first thoughts that ran through my mind 8 years ago when I found a lump was ‘Am I going to die?’ It’s often the first question my patients asked me when I told them they needed chemo. You could say it’s a ridiculous question to ask, as we are all going to die at some point, but the …

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Everything you need to know about Lymphoedema with Dr Melanie Thomas 40:37

1y ago40:37

40:37

Are you scared that you’ll get lymphoedema? Has anyone actually told you what it is? Do you wonder if there’s anything you can do to prevent it ? I’ve had so many questions about this - and it’s something that has worried me ever since I was diagnosed all those years ago. On this episode, I’m going to put your mind at ease and tell you everything y…

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Navigating breast cancer as a woman of colour with Leanne Pero MBE 38:14

1y ago38:14

38:14

Do you ever wonder if every breast cancer patient is treated the same? I thought they were until I listened to this week’s guest talking about her experiences during treatment. Several of you shared your own stories with me saying that cancer isn’t talked about in your community. You’re also wondering why you don’t see yourself represented in breas…

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Why you should keep exercising through breast cancer with Dr Kathryn Schmitz 38:33

1y ago38:33

38:33

Did you know that exercise should be the first treatment you get for breast cancer? Maybe you’re motivated to finally get fit but you don’t know where to start? Or has someone told you that exercise can stop your cancer coming back but you don’t believe it’s true? On this episode I’m answering all your questions about breast cancer and exercise wit…

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How to deal with the menopausal side effects of breast cancer treatment with Professor Annice Mukherjee 45:13

1y ago45:13

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Are you struggling to cope with the menopausal side effects of breast cancer treatment? Do you lie awake at night tossing and turning as the sweat pours off your body? Maybe you wish there was something you could take when HRT is off the table? On this episode I’m going to answer all your questions about breast cancer treatment and the menopause wi…

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How to cope psychologically with a breast cancer diagnosis with Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield 42:55

1y ago42:55

42:55

Being diagnosed with breast cancer floored me mentally. I could handle the side effects of chemo by swallowing tablet after tablet, but I couldn’t stop the thoughts running through my head. Like many of you, I would lie awake until the small hours of the morning thinking things like ‘Am I going to die?’, ‘IIs it going to come back?’ ‘How am I going…

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Everything you need to know about breast health after breast cancer with Dr Philippa Kaye 40:34

1y ago40:34

40:34

How do you find a bra that fits after a mastectomy? Has your relationship with your breasts changed and you’re struggling to accept your new shape? Or maybe you don’t know how to check your breasts now that everything’s changed? This episode is all about breast health after breast cancer and I’m joined by the incredible Dr Philippa Kaye to answer y…

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Welcome to So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer 20:43

1y ago20:43

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I’m kicking off this new season - and new podcast - with a special show. I’ll explain what to expect from So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer, answer some of your questions and introduce you to our new podcast poet, the incredible Donna Ashworth. ******* If you want to find out more about the signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer, here are some g…

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Breaking News - Don’t Ignore The Elephant has had a makeover 1:15

1y ago1:15

1:15

I’ve got a very special announcement for you… the podcast is changing! It’s time to say goodbye to Don’t Ignore the Elephant, and hello to my new podcast - So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer. I’m going to be focusing on all the issues that people you like face, when you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer. You could say I’m an expert in breast cancer. …

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Don't Ignore the Elephant | Natalie Woodward: Bowel Cancer, Survival and Hope 51:06

1+ y ago51:06

51:06

This week’s guest is Natalie Woodward, a truly remarkable young woman. She was diagnosed with metastatic bowel cancer at the age of 36, but after a full year of treatment, the cancer started to grow. In the middle of the pandemic, she literally had the mother of all operations to remove it. She had to learn to walk again. To dance again. To accept …

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Don't Ignore the Elephant | Eleanor Mills: The Rise of the Queenager 56:15

1+ y ago56:15

56:15

This week’s guest is Eleanor Mills, award-winning journalist, editor and broadcaster who founded of Noon, an online community to bring together women celebrating the opportunities of midlife. She describes it as a time for transformation and reinvention as a Queenager, and I want to be one. Many of us reach a mid-life clusterf*ck when everything ca…

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Don't Ignore the Elephant | Alex Hewitt: Masculinity and Mental Health 40:28

1+ y ago40:28

40:28

This week’s guest is Alex Hewitt, founder of AOK events, and he’s come on to talk about how he coped with severe anxiety when his world was crumbling around him. He wants to set a good example for his sons by opening up about his own mental health problems and encourage others to do the same. I’ve often wondered if men find it harder than women to …

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Don't Ignore the Elephant | Maggie Hope: Therapy, Counselling and Self-Care 47:33

1+ y ago47:33

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This week’s guest is Maggie Hope. She’s a Psychotherapist and Counsellor and she’s come on to talk to me all about therapy. What is it? How do you know if you need it? What to expect when you have it? I’ve needed therapy at several times of my life, and I was ashamed to tell people about it. We talk about the importance of removing the stigma from …

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Don't Ignore the Elephant | Felicity Cornelius-Mercer: Social Media – a blessing or a curse? 50:12

1+ y ago50:12

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This week’s guest is Felicity Cornelius-Mercer. She’s become the female James Blunt of Twitter by defending attacks on her husband Johnny Mercer, MP with humour and wit. We talk about the realities of living life in the public eye and what it’s like to work with your husband and still make a marriage work, and a little bit about male grooming. We a…

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Don't Ignore the Elephant | Jaz Ampaw-Farr: How to become a Resilience Ninja 51:49

1+ y ago51:49

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This week’s guest is the inspirational Jaz Ampaw-Farr, an award-winning motivational speaker who shifts mindsets and leaves her audience on a high. She’s known in the US as the ‘British Oprah’ who’s gone from broken to Beyonce (if you squint a bit). She had an awful childhood, subjected to poverty and horrific abuse at a very young age, but a handf…

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