Hope After Breast Cancer

Ep 20 - Dating & Sexual Limitations? There’s an App for That with Anna Leonarda

Many women who have faced a breast cancer diagnosis may have sexual limitations. So how does someone with those circumstances find someone to date without the fear of facing rejection or judgment?  Let me introduce you to the Entwine dating app! Created by pink sister, Anna Leonarda, Entwine is meant to help both men and women who may have sexual limitations connect with one another to find companionship and intimacy, without the expectation of intercourse. We are so proud of Anna's efforts! This important issue is rarely discussed publicly, but many suffer in silence for various reasons. Please share this article, video, and podcast about Entwine with others to help more folks know "there's an app for that!" Thank you.   Shared with love by Jan James, Hope After Breast Cancer Find out more about our private Facebook support groups (Booby Buddies, Hope After Breast Cancer, Sex After Breast Cancer, Booby Buddies en español) here. Joining our Newsletter List will give you a monthly recap of our best content, as well as information about available training and support. Subscribe to our Hope After Breast Cancer Podcast on your favorite podcast platform! If you love what I’m doing, please partner with me to provide more content by buying me a cup of coffee (or two) at Buy Me A Coffee. And please pray for my efforts to have significance in the lives of the women we serve! Thank you! Disclaimer: While professional experts and the Company address health issues and the information provided on this Website and its components relates to medical and/or health issues, the information provided is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.

Ep 19 - Naturopathic Medicine and Homeopathy with Dr. Jayne Marquis, ND, and Dr. Shelly Frank, ND

Many women with breast cancer are interested in using natural remedies in addition to traditional treatment. We are grateful that our friends and naturopathic doctors, Dr. Jayne Marquis and Dr. Shelly Frank, have agreed to be contributors to Hope After Breast Cancer. We hope you enjoy this discussion about the basics of Naturopathic Medicine and Homeopathy. If you have specific topics you would like to have us discuss with Jayne and Shelly, use our Contact form to send us suggestions!   Shared with love by Jan James, Hope After Breast Cancer Find out more about our private Facebook support groups (Booby Buddies, Hope After Breast Cancer, Sex After Breast Cancer, Booby Buddies en español) here. Joining our Newsletter List will give you a monthly recap of our best content, as well as information about available training and support. Subscribe to our Hope After Breast Cancer Podcast on your favorite podcast platform! If you love how I support our community, please help me provide more content by buying me a cup of coffee (or two) at Buy Me A Coffee. And please pray for my efforts to have significance in the lives of the women we serve! Thank you! Disclaimer: While professional experts and the Company address health issues and the information provided on this Website and its components relates to medical and/or health issues, the information provided is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.

Ep 18 - Pelvic Floor Therapy with Kathy Kates, FNP/PHS

The woman who has endured breast cancer comes out on the other side of treatment with many unseen wounds and unexpected challenges. We often hear our women expressing concern about how breast cancer treatment has affected their intimate life. Thousands of women have joined our private Sex After Breast Cancer Facebook group to find solutions to issues such as painful intercourse, lack of libido and more.  One of the least known areas in women's health that should be explored to address those concerns is pelvic floor therapy. We are delighted to introduce our Contributing Expert Kathy Kates, who is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a specialty of pelvic health. Her warm style of educating women, combined with the fact that she has also faced breast cancer and the related challenges, is sure to bring solutions to our growing community.  You can read more about Kathy on our Meet Our Experts page.  Welcome, Kathy! And THANK YOU for sharing your expertise with our women!   Shared with love by Jan James, Hope After Breast Cancer Find out more about our private Facebook support groups (Booby Buddies, Hope After Breast Cancer, Sex After Breast Cancer, Booby Buddies en español) here. Joining our Newsletter List will give you a monthly recap of our best content, as well as information about available training and support. Subscribe to our Hope After Breast Cancer Podcast on your favorite podcast platform! If you love how I support our community, please partner with me to provide more content by buying me a cup of coffee (or two) at Buy Me A Coffee. And please pray for my efforts to have significance in the lives of the women we serve! Thank you! Disclaimer: While professional experts and the Company address health issues and the information provided on this Website and its components relates to medical and/or health issues, the information provided is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.

Ep 17 - Hormones and Breast Cancer with Kristina Calligan, FNP

Once you've been diagnosed with cancer, it's very important to understand the role hormones have in your health. Exposure to different hormones may impact your risk of recurrence. Family Nurse Practitioner Kristina Calligan shares her expertise with us in discussing estrogen, progesterone and DHEA.  Shared with love by Jan James, Hope After Breast Cancer Find out more about our private Facebook support groups (Booby Buddies, Hope After Breast Cancer, Sex After Breast Cancer, Booby Buddies en español) here. Joining our Newsletter List will give you a monthly recap of our best content, as well as information about available training and support. Subscribe to our Hope After Breast Cancer Podcast on your favorite podcast platform! Please help me provide more content to our community by buying me a cup of coffee (or two) at Buy Me A Coffee. And please pray for my efforts to have significance in the lives of the women we serve! Thank you! Disclaimer: While professional experts and the Company address health issues and the information provided on this Website and its components relates to medical and/or health issues, the information provided is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.

Ep 16 - Vaginas-Straight Talk with Jan James

In this candid and personal discussion about vaginal health, I share the following golden nuggets. NEWS FLASH #1: There ARE answers to reclaiming your sex life after a breast cancer diagnosis. You just need help in knowing how to go get them. NEWSFLASH #2: BODY BEFORE BRAIN. You’ve GOT to fix your body before your brain can get back in the game. NEWSFLASH #3: THIS ISN’T ABOUT LUBE. You may be experiencing issues that lubes can’t fix. Get to the bottom of it with a diagnosis instead of trying to fix it with a bandaid. NEWSFLASH #4: There are typically no quick solutions for our vaginal issues. Be patient and kind to yourself. NEWSFLASH #5 – There is a growing body of work that indicates that vaginal estrogen is not harmful to women who have had breast cancer. It’s always a personal choice. Your Two-Step Action Plan STEP 1 — Set up an appt with your gynecologist. Don’t forget to download the Healthcare Provider Worksheet on http://sexafterbreastcancer.com/, and use it as a tool for your appointments. STEP 2 — Go to http://sexafterbreastcancer.com/. Join our community. Get into the discussion. Meet our Contributing Experts. Read the articles and videos we’ve provided for you on our website and inside the groups. Listen to our podcast which has brand new content every week. Resources Discussed Book - Estrogen Matters: Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve Women's Well-Being and Lengthen Their Lives -- Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer: Bluming, Avrum, Tavris, Carol: 9780316481205: AmazonSmile: Books. Podcast - Is Estrogen the Enemy of Women Who Have Had Breast Cancer? A Conversation with Dr. Melody Rodarte, DO Article/Video - Is Estrogen the Enemy of Women Who Have Had Breast Cancer? A Conversation with Dr. Melody Rodarte, DO Shared with love by Jan James, Hope After Breast Cancer Find out more about our private Facebook support groups (Booby Buddies, Hope After Breast Cancer, Sex After Breast Cancer, Booby Buddies en español) here. Joining our Newsletter List will give you a monthly recap of our best content, as well as information about available training and support. Subscribe to our Hope After Breast Cancer Podcast on your favorite podcast platform! Please help me provide more content to our community by buying me a cup of coffee (or two) at Buy Me A Coffee. And please pray for my efforts to have significance in the lives of the women we serve! Thank you! Disclaimer: While professional experts and the Company address health issues and the information provided on this Website and its components relates to medical and/or health issues, the information provided is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.

Ep 15 - A Spiritual Look at Fear of Recurrence with Cinthia Hiett, Professional Counselor

Fear of recurrence is one of the most pervasive, debilitating fears that a women diagnosed with breast cancer has to deal with. Every upcoming scan or blood test can be paralyzing. Professional Counselor and Life Coach Cinthia Hiett helps us think through how to manage fear of recurrence from a spiritual perspective in this interesting and challenging discussion. Shared with love by Jan James, Hope After Breast Cancer Find out more about our private Facebook support groups (Booby Buddies, Hope After Breast Cancer, Sex After Breast Cancer, Booby Buddies en español) here. Joining our Newsletter List will give you a monthly recap of our best content, as well as information about available training and support. Subscribe to our Hope After Breast Cancer Podcast on your favorite podcast platform! Please help me provide more content to our community by buying me a cup of coffee (or two) at Buy Me A Coffee. And please pray for my efforts to have significance in the lives of the women we serve! Thank you! Disclaimer: While professional experts and the Company address health issues and the information provided on this Website and its components relates to medical and/or health issues, the information provided is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.

Ep 14 - Sex After Breast Cancer LIVE! Q&A #1 with Sexuality Counselor Traci Owen

Our largest breast cancer support group, by far, is our Sex After Breast Cancer community on Facebook. Every month, hundreds of women from across the world join us, searching for solutions to the issues they are experiencing after a breast cancer diagnosis. And we have answers! Dozens of professionals have joined our Contributing Experts team, including several who can help the women in our Sex After Breast Cancer community. Two medical doctors who are OB/GYNs Board-Certified Urologist and Sexual Medicine Specialist Family Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Specialist Somatic Sexologist, Clinical Sexuality and Intimacy Educator Marriage & Family Therapist, Christian Sex Therapist Certified Grief Facilitator Family Nurse Practitioner, Pelvic Health Specialist Certified Sexuality Counselor, Practice Clinician Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist In July 2022, we began a new weekly event called Sex After Breast Cancer LIVE! which will feature one or more of our Contributing Experts. Women inside the support group can post questions ahead of the live broadcast or send in questions while we're live. This video is a peek at our very first effort. We believe this new offering will be an effective and personal way to help the women we serve. Come join us! Shared with love by Jan James, Hope After Breast Cancer Find out more about our private Facebook support groups (Booby Buddies, Hope After Breast Cancer, Sex After Breast Cancer, Booby Buddies en español) here. Joining our Newsletter List will give you a monthly recap of our best content, as well as information about available training and support. Subscribe to our Hope After Breast Cancer Podcast on your favorite podcast platform! Check out http://sexafterbreastcancer.com/ for quick access to our Sex After Breast Cancer community, experts, and resources. Please help me provide more content to our community by buying me a cup of coffee (or two) at Buy Me A Coffee. And please pray for my efforts to have significance in the lives of the women we serve! Thank you! Disclaimer: While professional experts and the Company address health issues and the information provided on this Website and its components relates to medical and/or health issues, the information provided is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.

Ep 13 - Just Jan: Straight Talk About Pain and Brain Fog

Have you ever thought WHY you have brain fog and/or chronic pain post-breast cancer treatment? I did, and when I made some lifestyle changes, it all went away. You don't need to suffer. Learn more about my story!    Shared with love by Jan James, Hope After Breast Cancer Find out more about our private Facebook support groups (Booby Buddies, Hope After Breast Cancer, Sex After Breast Cancer, Booby Buddies en español) here. Joining our Newsletter List will give you a monthly recap of our best content, as well as information about available training and support. If you're a woman who is tired of merely surviving breast cancer—If you want to heal deeper and faster in a safe community of like-minded women—THRIVER NATION is for you! Learn more on our website. Subscribe to our Hope After Breast Cancer Podcast on your favorite podcast platform! If you’d like to partner with me through prayer or financially, please go to Buy Me A Coffee. Disclaimer: While professional experts and the Company address health issues and the information provided on this Website and its components relates to medical and/or health issues, the information provided is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.