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This week on the Getting Better podcast, I am speaking with Vanessa Joy Walker. Vanessa is an expert at bringing life's different seasons into perspective. Vanessa has shared her story of hope, perseverance, and joy with thousands of people worldwide as a featured speaker and media contributor. Her life experience is vast and includes; seasons of abandonment, betrayal, cancer, infertility, and grief. Vanessa is such a light for the cancer community and I know this is going to be an amazing conversation, and I cannot wait for you to meet her, welcome Vanessa!Vanessa's Website: www.vanessajoywalker.comVanessa's Instagram: @vanessajoywalkerVanessa's Twitter: @vjoywalkerVanessa's LinkedIn: @VanessaJoyWalker

This week on the Getting Better Podcast, I am sharing 3 things I've learned over the past 3 years as I've navigated being a caregiver. Listen in as we explore things like the importance of taking care of yourself, choosing your mindset, and making sense of the things that don't make sense.

This week on the @gettingbetterpod, we are getting a Walker family update with your host and Founder of Better + Co., Jessica Walker! Tune into this week's episode as Jess talks about all things new treatment plans, communication, figuring out what works for you, and of course, a new "paw"fect family member! Getting Better is a podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community.Hosted by Jessica Walker, Founder of Better + Co.Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODLove what you're listening to? I would love your five star review! 

This week we are talking with Lindsay Northrop,  bringing you another episode to encourage and empower the cancer community. Her name may be familiar to you because she was one of the contributors to my book Better Together and many of you have read her story and heard her wisdom there which I am really looking forward to diving into even more here on the podcast today! Lindsay is a two-time breast cancer survivor being diagnosed at 36 and 38. She is passionate about self-advocating for your cancer care and being informed and empowered regarding your family history and genetic mutations. I can't wait for you to meet her - so tune in now! Getting Better is a podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community.Hosted by Jessica Walker, Founder of Better + Co.Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODLove what you're listening to? I would love your five star review! 

This week, I am speaking with Emily Epperson. Her name may be familiar to you because she was one of the contributors to my book, Better Together, and many of you have read her story and heard her wisdom there, so I am really looking forward to diving in deeper in this episode. Emily was diagnosed with Stage IV Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma about one week after giving birth to her first child. This is going to be an amazing conversation that you don't want to miss so click play and start listening. Find Emily on InstagramGetting Better is a podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community.Hosted by Jessica Walker, Founder of Better + Co.Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODLove what you're listening to? I would love your five star review! 

Today I am speaking with Robyn Sechler. Robyn is the founder of the company Securing Memories which has a beautiful goal of connecting families through the sharing of stories. She lost her dad to cancer, and a few years after, had an unexpected experience that lead to her mission and business today. Love what you hear and want to learn more? Robyn shares the following:"The #1 question I get is "now what?" as in "now that I've recorded these stories, what do I do with the videos?".  I've spent endless hours researching the best possible options to preserve these memories. There is only one place that checked all the boxes, and that is FOREVER.com.  Forever is permanent, private cloud storage that is guaranteed for your lifetime, plus 100 years.  You can still access your photos and videos from your cell phone like you are used to, but without using up the memory on your device. If you have questions about how it works you can check it out here bit.ly/SecuringMemoriesForever or email me at Robyn@securingmemories.com.Securing Memories website, Instagram, and Facebook. Getting Better is a podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community. Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co. Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

Welcome back to the Getting Better podcast with another episode to encourage and empower the cancer community. Today I am speaking with Maya Mercredi. Maya is a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed at 32 years old during the pandemic after noticing an irregularity while breastfeeding. A podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community.   Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co.   Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

Today I am speaking with Brandi Benson. Brandi is a cancer survivor and advocate, speaker, author, veteran, and entrepreneur.  In 2009, after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer while deployed in Iraq, Brandi fought to overcome her diagnosis, heal after her treatments, and reclaimed her life through therapy, physical activities, and other healthy-living practices. Her mission is to provide an effective blueprint of strategies and resources that survivors, their loved ones, and anyone struggling with “an enemy” in whatever form, can use to improve their overall mental health and decrease the likelihood of mental decline. This is going to be an amazing conversation, and I cannot wait for you to meet her, welcome Brandi!www.brandilbenson.comIG: @BrandiL.BensonTwitter: @BrandiLBensonFacebook: Brandi L. Benson A podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community.  Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co.   Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

Today, I am speaking with Kelly Thomas. Kelly is the founder of TNBC Thrivers. She has documented her journey with triple-negative breast cancer and created a platform for women thriving with TNBC to share their stories with the community. Kelly uses her platform to advocate for TNBC awareness and promote fitness after cancer. She’s also just one of the funniest and brightest lights on social media, and I cannot wait for you to meet her!A podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community. Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co. Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

My new book, Better Together, is available now on Amazon!Thank you, thank you, thank you for supporting the book, Tommy, and me. A portion of the proceeds will be going towards cancer research. 

Today I'm speaking with Lara MacGregor, the founder of the nonprofit Hope Scarves. Lara is living with metastatic breast cancer and recently launched her own podcast called My Hopeful Life to share stories of people living life over adversity. Lara and I first met over a year ago when we were speakers together on a panel at Cancer Con in Denver, and I'm so excited to reconnect with her and introduce her to you today. WEB https://hopescarves.org/WEB https://laramacgregor.com/IG @lara_macgregorIG @hopescarvesFB https://www.facebook.com/HopeScarves/A podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community.   Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co.   Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

Today I'm speaking with Kathleen Brown. Kathleen is a cancer survivor and the founder of Buddhi, which is a digital wellness companion for adults living with and recovering from cancer. @hibuddhi on InstagramBuddhi website

Today I'm speaking with Cat Phillips. Cat is a breast cancer thriver who uses her experience with cancer treatment and multiple surgeries to dive inward and redefine what it means to feel sexy and love her body and its new state. She is a body and soul coach who guides women to discover their authentic selves. She uses her platform to encourage not only breast cancer survivors but women of all backgrounds to discover that they are more than their body and that true sexiness radiates from the soul.Cat's Website: https://sexysoulsearch.com/Cat's Instagram @sexysoulsearchA podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community. Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co. Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

Today I am speaking with Katy Ursta. Katy is a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor. In 2015 she was the recipient of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Humanitarian of the Year Award for raising over $70,000 through an online campaign known as #everysweatmatters. She is an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Chic Influencer which is committed to helping women pave their own paths to success. I am a huge fan of Katy and her company, and am so excited to dive into this conversation, and can’t wait for you to meet her!Get to know Katy!IG @katy_urtsawww.chicinfluencer.comA podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community. Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co. Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

Tommy had a medical emergency at the start of September while we were on vacation for our anniversary. In this episode, I'm sharing what happened, how we got through it, and where we are headed. Also sharing about my new book, Getting Better, and how you can be a part of my "virtual book tour" leading up to its release on November 2nd.A podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community.   Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co.   Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

Today I'm speaking with Rachel Peterson. Rachel is a breast cancer survivor who is bringing awareness to the decision to "go flat". She has such a beautiful energy, and I cannot wait for you to meet her. A podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community.   Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co.   Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

Talking rare breast cancer and fertility preservation with survivor, Emily Rich.Emily's IG HEREChick Mission HEREFor the Breast of Us HEREA podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community. Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co. Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

Dr. Alexea is a triple-board certified Infectious Disease sub-specialist, Internist and Pediatrician. She is, a mother, speaker, author, coach and breast cancer survivor. Through her social media platforms and speaking, she not only gives glimpses and insights of her life as a physician and mother with breast cancer but also shares the story of her treatment, survival and how she thrives and helped her family cope with her treatment. She utilizes these platforms to give hope and encouragement to Breast cancer survivors and their families through and beyond the treatment process. I am absolutely thrilled to have her on the show today, and can’t wait for you to meet her. Learn more about Dr. Alexea on her Instagram HERE and her website HEREA podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community. Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co. Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD

Megan is the founder and creator of the clothing brand With Grace B. Bold. She aims to use her brand to combine design with social impact. We have worked together over the past couple years, so you may have seen her beautiful garments on my Instagram, which offer function as well as fashion. Megan is a sweet soul with a heart for serving others and I'm really excited to be speaking with her today and can't wait for you to hear all that she's doing for the breast cancer community.Learn more about With Grace B. Bold HERE and on Instagram HEREA podcast to encourage and empower the cancer community. Hosted by Jessica Walker, founder of Better + Co. Thank you for listening! A special 10% off discount specifically for podcast subscribers: https://www.betterandcompany.com/discount/GETTINGBETTERPODCODE: GETTINGBETTERPOD