What’s the Deal with Cancer & Mental Health? Part 1

02/11/24 • 32 min

Unlikely Gifts with Diane M. Simard

In Part One of this two-part series, Stephanie Bennett, a Licensed Master Social Worker, shares:

How she and Diane met
Why addressing mental health needs is so important when it comes to treating cancer
Tips for dealing with cancer’s emotional trauma
Why she became interested in becoming an LMSW
How to contact Stephanie

In Part One of this two-part series, Stephanie Bennett, a Licensed Master Social Worker, shares:

How she and Diane met
Why addressing mental health needs is so important when it comes to treating cancer
Tips for dealing with cancer’s emotional trauma
Why she became interested in becoming an LMSW
How to contact Stephanie

Previous Episode

Adversity Forms Us; Love Frees Us

The Unlikely Gifts Podcast presents the final episode of its special-edition series of podcasts called Monday Afternoon Club with Diane & Amy.
Host Diane M. Simard is joined by co-host Amy Fairchild, a professional singer, life/success coach, and project manager consultant to discuss the fifth chapter in Diane's new book about healing forward from life's emotional scars.
In this episode, titled Adversity Forms Us; Love Frees Us, Amy asks Diane, "Here we go again . . . what is it with you and love?"
Other topics of discussion:

Amy's special surprise announcement
Why Diane thought she was unlovable
Where does "heal forward" come from?
How re-directing energies during times of adversity helps create calm in the chaos
How true love either exists or it doesn't
Why Diane doesn't hate middle age

Diane's Links
Personal website
Facebook
LinkedIn (personal)
LinkedIn (Unlikely Gift Productions)
Diane's book
Larry's Links
Larry's Sorta Fun Stories podcast
Collage Travel Radio
LinkedIn
Amy's Links
The Encourage Project website
The Encourage Project podcast
LinkedIn

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What's the Deal with Cancer and Mental Health? Part 2

In the second part of this two-part series, Stephanie Bennett, a Licensed Master Social Worker, shares:

The significance of why and how she and Diane met
A brief review of psycho-oncology
Why the psychological trauma caused by a cancer experience often stays with you and how to address it
The three symptoms of mental health concern when it comes to cancer
Brief review of some of the free general and mental health-specific resources for cancer
How to contact Stephanie

Diane's Information Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-moravec-simard/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DianeMSimard1965
Website: https://www.dianemsimard.com/
Speaker Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdL0q0b_nhQ
Heal Forward Book: https://www.dianemsimard.com/heal-forward/
Unlikely Gift Book: https://www.dianemsimard.com/book/