Best Chris Bingham Podcasts (2025)

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S5 Ep10: "Caregiving: don't become Patient B" Guest Robert Marx 57:45

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What do you do when your partner is diagnosed with glioblastoma? In caregiver, Robert Marx's case, he and his wife made the most of the time they had. As a caregiver, Robert decided to approach care-giving in a very methodical, communicative, compassionate way. His advice- "Don't neglect your own well-being. Don't become patient B." In this episode…

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S5 Ep9: "A Father's Final Gift" Guest Chris Schuler 51:32

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Chris Schuler is a fierce advocate for the brain cancer community, a journey that found him due to his experience losing his father to glioblastoma. My take away from my interview with Chris is his perspective on his anticipatory grief compared to his mother's traumatic grief after his dad's death. The way Chris views the gift he was given during h…

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"From Grief to Healing: Two Widows' Stories of Suicide Loss and Hope" with Grief Coach, Reshma Kearney 47:13

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Two widows. Two stories of love, loss, and resilience. In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, I sits down with grief coach Reshma Kearney to talk about losing our husbands to suicide, the hidden struggles of men's mental health, and what healing can look like after tragedy. This raw, honest conversation will leave you with hope, perspective, and a r…

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S5 Ep8: "The Ache that Makes Us Human" Guest Erica Cheatham-Ormeno 46:40

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In the United States, there are more than 3 million women widowed! But, of that number, only 12% are under the age of 50. Let that sink in for a minute. That means that 360,000 women in the U.S. are widowed before they ever hit 50 years old. You know what else it means? It means 3 million of us loved and loved fearlessly! When your partner dies, yo…

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The Strength in Vulnerability: Matthew Richardson, Host of the "Overcoming Trauma Podcast," Shares His Story 29:51

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I'm talking with Matt Richardson, host of the Overcoming Trauma Podcast, about what it really takes to be vulnerable as a man. At just 27, Matt has faced challenges most people can't imagine—but instead of hiding, he chose to open up. We dive into the moment he decided to stop masking his struggles, the mentors who shaped him, and the lessons only …

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S5 Ep7: "A Cowboy Beyond the Hat" Guest Ty Ferrell 1:10:03

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Every once in a while you get a perspective that changes the way you see a certain view of life. Ty Ferrell is not just a cowboy. There's so much more beyond the hat. He's a dad, a farmer, a photographer, a rodeo rider (retired), and an insurance adjuster. He's also single. We aren't talking about "let's get this guy a date" single. We are talking,…

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Breaking Chains: Faith, Brotherhood, and the Fight for Men's Mental Health, with Chris Bennett — Life Coach, Speaker, and Advocate for Men's Healing 42:29

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In this episode of the StayMENtallyStrong Podcast, I sit down with Chris Bennett — a certified life coach who helps men overcome addiction, break free from shame, and build a stronger relationship with themselves and with God. After losing his father to suicide and walking through his own struggles with addiction, Chris found his calling in guiding…

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S5 Ep6: ""When we view grief through our children's eyes" Guest Gary Andrews 48:50

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There is no training manual for how to move through grief. When you become widowed, there are no guidelines that you can turn to. As adults, our brains want to hold onto grief like a weed. Constantly growing back, we replay and run through the death over and over again. The brain processes grief differently than the heart does. But for those who ha…

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"The One-Legged Hunter: Choosing Faith Over Fear" With Hunter Rasmussen 27:51

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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Hunter Rasmussen—known online as the 1-Legged Hunter—for a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience, identity, and faith. After surviving a life-altering hunting accident that resulted in the loss of his leg, Hunter chose not to be defined by tragedy. Instead, he stepped into a greater purpose—sharin…

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S5 Ep5: "Learn not to let outcomes dictate emotions" Guest Gina Kell-Spehn 1:14:41

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Outcome-death, emotion-darkness and grief. How do we move through one of the hardest things that happens in life? The movie, The Color of Rain happened to be airing on Hallmark three or four months after Mike's death. I remember thinking, "Why is this really sad movie on the regular Hallmark channel?" I tried watching 30 minutes of it, I couldn't d…

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"The Power of 'I Love You Bro'" with JoeTuia'ana at The I love you Bro Project 28:47

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In this episode of the StayMENtallyStrong Podcast, we're joined by a man whose story and mission are saving lives—one hug, one word, and one conversation at a time. Joe Tuia'ana is the founder of The I Love You, Bro Project, a powerful peer support and suicide prevention program born from a single moment on a freeway overpass that changed everythin…

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"Behind the Smile: When the Strong Suffer in Silence" With Practicing Dentist and Life Coach, Jaren Argyle 45:02

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On this episode of the StayMENtallyStrong Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Jaren Argyle—a practicing dentist, certified life coach, and powerful voice for men's mental health in the dental and healthcare world. Dr. Argyle is the founder of The Elevated Dentist, a coaching program designed not only to help dentists grow successful practices—but to help th…

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S5 Ep4: "You have to lean in" -Guest Ellen Duncan 58:36

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Imagine life trucking along, young healthy children, pursuing a dream career, a wonderful marriage, a beautiful home. When you are in your 30's, you don't think that life can change so rapidly. But that's the tricky thing about life, it doesn't matter how old you are, life has a way of veering us of course and onto a whole new path. Today's guest, …

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From Breakdown to Breakthrough: A Conversation for Men Who Are Hurting, with Psychotherapist and Best Selling Author, Doug Neilson 41:05

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From Breakdown to Breakthrough: A Conversation for Men Who Are Hurting Welcome back to the StayMENtallyStrong Podcast, where we hold space for real, raw, and honest conversations about men's mental health. In this powerful episode, host Gina Oliverson sits down with psychotherapist, keynote speaker, and author Doug Nielson— a man who has spent deca…

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S5 Ep3: ”You can't outrun your grief" -Guest, Grief Coach Kelci Jager 58:07

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We are all guilty of it; something overwhelming happens or a trauma and we try to bury our grief, our stress, our feelings over what's happened. But, we can't outrun our grief or trauma. Eventually it manifests in other ways, sometimes physically. In today's episode, I talk with Grief Coach Kelci Jager of Rise with Grief, & author of A Millions Mir…

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"The Why to Stay" with Pam Sharp, Mother and Suicide Loss Survivor 47:07

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In this special episode of the StayMENtallyStrong Podcast, I sit down with Pam Sharp, a mother, grandmother, and fellow mental health advocate who knows the heartbreak of losing a loved one to suicide all too well. In 2020, Pam's 16-year-old son, Sam, took his life, and since then, she has bravely shared her story to bring light to the silent strug…

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S5 Ep 2: “The Only Time You Fail is When You Stop Trying" -Guest Neurosurgeon & Author Dr. Sheri Dewan 58:14

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There is a Chinese proverb- "The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed." We never know what we are on the cusp of until we finish the journey. And, while failing teaches us many things, we don't have to be scared of failing. We should only be scared of walking away. In today's episode, our 50th episode of The Game…

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S5 Ep 1: “The Two C's in Neuro-Oncology Care-Compassion and Creativity” -Guests Dr. Sengupta and Dr. Higgins 53:27

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Compassion and creativity are vitally important these days in cancer care. The old rule of thumb, especially in brain cancer, of standard of care just isn't enough anymore. Patients and families need a voice, and need to know that they are heard when asking questions about clinical trials, supplements, holistic options, and cross-collaboration acro…

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"Mind of a Man" with Peter Monson, Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Project Connection 31:43

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In this episode titled "Mind of a Man", I sit down with Peter Monson, an Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Project Connection. Peter brings deep insight from his work with men battling trauma, anxiety, and depression. We dive into the silent weight men carry, the damaging impact of societal expectations, and the cultural silence that of…

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"Behind Every Man" with Katie Bingham, licensed therapist at Bridgeway of Hope 31:02

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In this powerful first episode of the Stay Mentally Strong Podcast, Gina Oliverson sits down with therapist Katie Bingham to discuss the crucial role wives play in supporting their husbands through mental health struggles. Titled Behind Every Man, this episode dives deep into how wives can be a source of strength and understanding during their part…

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S4 Ep 12: "Grief and Love, One Can't Exist Without The Other." -Guest Emily Bingham 1:09:18

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Grief is a reflection of love. It's a natural part of life, and the more we love, the more profound our grief will be when that love is lost. If we think about the fact that grief is grounded in love, it does help us move through the journey. This is part of the work that grief coaches like Emily Bingham do. She helps people navigate significant li…

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S4 Ep 11: "Breaking down the molecular science of cancer" -Guest Dr. Craig Horbinski 1:02:17

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Dr. Horbinski sits down with me to discuss the complexities of brain tumors and how his work in the Feinberg School of Medicine lab is looking into mutIDH1 and how it dramatically alters the glioma’s micro-environmental landscape by preventing the thrombosis-necrosis phenomenon that is characteristic of IDH1 wild-type gliomas. Furthermore, mutIDH1 …

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S4 Ep 10: “God Is In The Details” -Guest Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton 1:22:18

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For all of Scott Hamilton's successes, there has also been sacrifice, fear, and loss. He has battled health issues that truly put death in front of him and has made him confront very hard truths. And, it was through his wife that he learned and felt the power of faith in God's word. Scott doesn't see his life as lucky-he sees his life as a road map…

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S4 Ep 9: “Grief is like Being in an Ocean” -Guests Robert & Brooke Ham 52:16

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Robert and Melanie Ham were young, with two young children when Melanie was diagnosed with an incurable rare form of Sarcoma in 2020. Robert, an award winning film maker and military veteran, decided he wanted to document her journey, their love, to help others. The documentary aired in 2022 after Melanie's death and has been viewed more than 1 mil…

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S4 Ep 8: “I have GBM & Im Still Here!” -Guests Tara McCaughan & Stephen O'Brian 1:01:26

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Having glioblastoma doesn't mean life is over. In fact, it can be viewed as an opportunity! Tara McCaughan from Northern Ireland has been living with gbm for nearly five years. Her story shows us how human resilience and internal cognitive reshuffling can be our biggest weapon in battling such a formidable disease. But she doesn't do it alone, her …

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S4 Ep 7: "Understand Your Financial Goals After Loss" - Guests Dan Schlein and Frank Randall from Alliance Advisory Group 58:06

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There are so many facets of the grief and loss journey. One that many don't think of is financial understanding. Whether it's starting a non-profit organization after a loss or trying to navigate investing from money left to you after a death, it's vital to know how to advocate for your own best interests. Self advocating is important in in all are…

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S4 Ep 6: "You Grow Through what you Go Through" - Guest Emily Peterson 54:28

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Grief is something that crashes into us. It takes a toll on us emotionally and physically. But when it does, it also teaches us. We grow from our journeys in life--the good and the bad. Emily Peterson, CEO of Saranoni Luxury Blankets, knows this journey all to well. Emily's husband Nathan was diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer just 3 months a…

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S4 Ep 5: "Life is in the Transitions" -Guests Annie Kuo & Matt Becker 1:07:48

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Love is infinite. You don't run out of love. You don't stop loving your late spouse just because a "new and different love" introduces itself. Your heart grows around what was to make room for what is. Annie and Matt teach us just that. In this episode, we sit down with the two to talk about finding love again after loss, and what it truly looks li…

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S4 Ep 4: "Live Every Moment, And Do It Big" -Guest Lauren Long 54:42

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Big Tree Memorial Fund, a 501c3 was started in honor of Erik Knapp who died from glioblastoma in his early 30's. The fund is unique in that it doesn't just focus on brain cancer, but any family suffering from hardship due to a cancer diagnosis. The fund helps supports families and caregivers through resource and financial assistance. Erik was Laure…

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S4 Ep 3: "We've all Got a Boulder & a Mountain to Climb" -Guest Dr. Joseph Cardillo 56:04

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There are people you meet in life, whether through words, groups, from a community or work that redefine how you interact with and see life. For me, it started with words; a little book I found one rainy Sunday morning at the bookstore-- Be Like Water. I flipped through this tiny paperback, it's first sentence reading, "More than 70% of the Earth's…

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S4 Ep 2: "One Man's journey from Scotland to the Boston Marathon" -Guest Alan Johnstone 59:45

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How can you comprehend become a widower at 35 years old after 16 years with the one you love? How do you make sense of losing that spouse (only 33) 11 months after giving birth to your first child? This is exactly what Alan Johnstone faced when his young 33 year-old healthy wife Anneka was diagnosed with glioblastoma five months after giving birth …

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S4 Ep 1: "We are what we grow beyond" -Guests Vikram Bhaskaran & Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna 56:44

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To kick off brain cancer awareness month 2024, I sit down with Roon app creators Rohan Ramakrishna & Vikram Bhaskaran in episode 1 of Season 4 of The Game On Glio Podcast. We dive into the importance of real time information and the need for advocacy when it comes to serious diseases like Glioblastoma. My guests also explain why they felt the need …

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S3 Ep 12: ”Tackle What’s Next” -Guest Eric Wood 1:13:55

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When Eric Wood sat in a delivery room supporting his wife as she gave birth to their child, he didn't expect to find out that his NFL career was over. It was 2018 and the middle of the football season; Wood had played his entire career for the Buffalo Bills football team, but his path there was narrow and included a bit of destiny. Wood knew full w…

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S3 Ep 11: ”Hope for the Holidays” -Guest Kate Glaser of Hope Rises Network 56:47

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In this episode, Kate sits down with me to discuss the power of hope, faith, family, and never giving up--even when you think all hope is lost. Her foundation, Hope Rises, shares hope-filled news every single day, as well as hosting powerful giveback projects. To date, they have raised over $300,000+ and change countless lives through charitable ef…

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S3 Ep 10: ”The Power of Faith in Grieving” -Guest Amber Jackson 1:00:09

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When Amber Jackson met her husband Tim, she describes it, "He came across my sky and lit it up, and now he's gone just as quickly." Amber and Tim were both nurses at the same hospital, and very quickly realized they were soulmates and meant to be together. Within five years they got married and had two beautiful kids. Then it all came crashing down…

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S3 Ep 9: ”My Journey into Positive Psychology After Brain Cancer”--Guest Chris Baccash 54:11

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At the time of his diagnosis, Chris Baccash had a full time analytics job and spent his weekends racing and training with the Doylestown Bike Works elite cycling team. His accomplishments included the hardest event of the season — the 50-mile Bucks County Classic, in his hometown of Doylestown, PA, with a personal-best time. Of cycling at the time,…

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S3 Ep 8: ”A 5 year old with GBM shows us how to be brave ”--Guest Kelly Barnhart 56:59

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It's hard enough to imagine a young adult getting glioblastoma. But to hear of a baby having it truly tugs at the heart strings. Kelly Barnhart shares her incredible story with us of her 5 year old son Carson's GBM story. A mother of three, a wife, and an educator in the Buffalo school system as well as through Buffalo Hearing and Speech, Kelly has…

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S3 Ep 7: ”All We Can Do is Slay One Dragon at a Time”--Guest Laura Dill 1:11:37

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It's an old phrase, one that has actually been around since the 11th century when Saint George slayed his first "dragon." The more recent old English proverb is "Some days you get the bear, some days the bear gets you." Basically we win some, we lose some--BUT we always keep going, and we slay one dragon at a time. That is life; life throws us curv…

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S3 Ep 6: ”StacheStrong is my Grief” --Guest Colin Gerner 59:42

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StacheStrong is a 501(c)3 non-profit devoted to raising funds and awareness for brain cancer research in memory of the late GJ Gerner--Co Founder Colin Gerner's brother. The organization has become a beacon of hope for countless individuals and families afflicted by brain cancer. In this episode, Colin recalls, “It all started with a seizure. My 29…

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S3 Ep 5: ”I Live Every Day with Stoic Wisdom” --Guest Mike Hugo 58:07

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Mike was diagnosed with glioblastoma in April of 2022. 13 months in, he is doing well and stronger than ever--but it comes at a price. “I know the statistics,” he said. “The statistics for glioblastoma are a median survival of 14 months; half the people are dead by 14 months. The five-year survival is four or five percent.” Mike found the tumor aft…

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S3 Ep 4: ”This disease kills kings” --Guest Wade Lewis 59:28

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In this episode, we talk to Wade Lewis who was diagnosed with glioblastoma at the age of 43. Faith, fortitude, and fight all describe what this episode is about. Wade shares his brain cancer journey, the intriguing friendship he developed with Dr. Fonkem and how it led to their work in Africa together, and how ministry and his belief in God has giv…

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S3 Ep 3: ”Our Superman in the fight against brain cancer” --Guest Lance Kawaguchi 53:45

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Lance Kawaguchi's motto is "working with heart" and it shows in all he does for the brain cancer community. The CEO of Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Australia, Lance is also an internationally recognized executive leader with over 25 years of global finance and banking experience, and currently serves as the Chairman of …

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S3 Ep 2: ”Love has no limits: One Couple’s Journey with GBM” --Guests Nick Adamski & Diane Pathieu 1:06:52

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"It's hard when someone puts an expiration date on you," said Nick Adamski, glioblastoma thriver and one of our guests for episode 2 of Season 3. Nick, with the support of his wife Diane (ABC7 Chicago News Journalist), has been beating the odds against glioblastoma since December 2020. Walking through this rare cancer is not pretty, nor is it for t…

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S3 Ep 1: ”The Brain is the Black Box of the Body” --Guests Dr.’s Elad Levy & Ken Snyder 59:00

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In this first episode of Season 3, we sit down with Dr.'s Elad Levy and Ken Snyder of UB Neurosurgery/Buffalo General Hospital and Gates Vascular Institute/Jacobs School of Medicine. They give us rare insight into the work they do, the cutting edge technology being used (including GammaTile Therapy now being offered) and even the emotional toll thi…

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S2 Ep 12: ”How Do We Create Space for Love in the Midst of Grief?”--with Guest Marie Alessi 59:48

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Our guest today, Marie Alessi, is a celebrated author of the book "Loving Life After Loss" and podcast host of Upspiral Grief. Marie unexpectedly lost her husband and father to their two boys in 2018 to a sudden brain aneurysm. Using her own tools and strong intuition, she created a path back happiness and now shares that with others across the glo…

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S2 Ep 11: ”An Honest Reflection of A Spousal Caregiver” with Guest Andrea Tom 1:10:55

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"I (insert name here) take you (insert name here) to be my lawfully wedded husband/wife. To have and to hold from this day forward. For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death parts us." Sound familiar? When we say those vows, we say them theoretically. As if we know that this is what…

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S2 Ep 10: ”Being a Grieving Spouse with a Grieving Child,”--with Guest Sara Deren 1:01:21

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It's hard enough being a parent (at least from everything I witness and see). So, what do you do when you suddenly become a widow, grieving the loss of your spouse while also trying to help your grieving child? Whether the loss is a caregiver, a parent, or even a sibling, a child that experiences loss is going to experience grief differently than w…

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S2 Ep 9: ”Cancer isn’t a sniper shot, it’s a grenade” with Guest Dr. Randy D’Amico 1:00:43

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The themes around Episode 9 will have us all reflecting a bit more this holiday season. You wouldn’t know it from the title, but we talk a lot about the act of forgiveness–what it takes to forgive. Not just in forgiving others, but forgiving ourselves. The title, “Cancer isn’t a sniper shot, it’s a grenade,” is a loaded title. In my conversation wi…

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S2 Ep 8: ”Embracing Grief While Being a Mindful Survivor” -with Guest Dave Stevenson 1:04:39

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When you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience. Trying to be mindful while in the midst of grief can be challenging. However, learning to lean into it while also leaning into love, l…

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S2 Ep 7: ”Success could be right around the corner. We can’t give up,” with Dr. Anne-Marie Carbonell. 52:33

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I've been thinking a lot lately about my path, specifically, how I got here. All the pieces on the chess board had to move just so in order for me to arrive to exactly where I am today. The Universe has a funny and ironically dark way of pushing us in a direction; priming us for a duty, action, or journey that will require certain skills. Before Mi…