Hiya!

Hey, I am not gonna lie. October is a tough, PTSD filled, month for me. On my advocacy journey, I am committed to sharing the realities of breast cancer. Which is hard sometimes. I mean, vulnerability is awkward and uncomfortable... amiright? Add to that, the feeling of weakness and all stereotypes around mental health and well... that only amplifies the awkwardness... but I am going all in...

Lot's going on in this edition, be sure to check out the freebie, the contest and all the things. Let's get to it!

🎙️ Podcast Update - ICYMI

Episode 19 released and my guest was Christen Williams from BRCA Chatter. After losing her mom to ovarian cancer, Christen found out that she had the BRCA gene mutation at the age of 27. She started a Video Blog where she takes us along her journey, sharing her steps to stay alive, live life to the fullest, and raise awareness. She shares with us tough decisions that are required when you have the news that you are predisposed to breast cancer, but don't have a cancer diagnosis, and what it means to be a previvor. Episode here.

📓 Blog Talk

On the blog I open up about Breast Cancer, PTSD, and the Annual October Cancer Coachella. As I mentioned above... PTSD has hit me hard this month. But here is the thing, we really don't talk enough about the mental health aspects of a cancer diagnosis, treatments and the odd space after treatment... where you are "no evidence of disease" but not recovered or cured. So let's talk! (I also included some tips for dealing with PTSD.)

🎁 Thanks a Latte! And a Giveaway!

This month we are giving away a Your Killer Life latte mug to one lucky winner. All you have to do to be entered is buy a cup of joe to support the show! Heck, less than a pumpkin spice latte, keeps the microphones on and the technology overlords happy, and the ugg boots and yoga pants are totally optional! (Though if you send a photo, we will post it.)

🖐️ Sponsor Gift to out Listeners - 30 days FREE!

A special thank you to our sponsor and previous guest, Suzanna Davis with RakasaFit™. Suzanna wants to help our listeners find their fitness and reconnect with their health by offering 30-days FREE. RakasaFit™ encompasses belly dance and core fitness into one intensive workout for improved stamina, range of motion, technique, posture, physical expression, and strength. RakasaFit can easily be modified to meet you wherever you are on your path to reclaiming your health. Try it FREE for 30 days but check it out now, this exclusive listener offer will only last through the end of November.

📧 From the Inbox

From the myboyboris in the YouTube comments regarding Episode 19: "I'd never heard of BRCA before listening to this. This was informative as usual, Tammey." Hey thanks for the feedback! And from the email inbox: "Thank you so much for putting this experience to words and creating a safe space for real talk." Absolutely!

🌟 Coming up!

Thursday this week we have a new episode dropping, and it is all about Male Breast Cancer Awareness as we talk with the amazing folks from the Male Breast Cancer Coalition. I will also be featured on the Mind Bloom Podcast. My friend and previvor, Marina has really worked hard on bringing awareness. I am honored to be one of her guests this month. And if you didn't get a chance to listen, I was also recently a guest on Real & Random with Rasheeda, Part 1 and Part 2.

Until next time, we are wishing you much love, light and health,

-Tammey (and Griff, too)

Tammey Grable-Woodford

www.yourkillerlife.com

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