Why Did I Get Cancer?

Want a peek at the top three questions I get asked every week?

1. What do you do differently after having cancer?
2. How has your eating changed?
3. How have you changed?
   

I've changed dramatically since my cancer diagnosis in 2020.

Before my diagnosis, I thought I was "nailing" my health. I worked out hard, ate lots of salads, and monitored my weight.

Here's what I wasn't "nailing" rest, sleep, stress management, forgiveness, and community.

These are crazy concepts to hear from a certified nutritionist who'd been in the health field for over thirty years! Forgiveness? Community?

When I got my Health Science and Exercise Physiology degree and my two-year nutrition certification, I learned what foods to eat to avoid disease and what foods to eat to manage disease.

Life has taught me that my thoughts can be as important as what I eat and that forgiveness is a gift for you, not for the person who hurt you.

And that your community is one of the most essential parts of staying healthy and thriving!

In this episode, I talk about:

1. What I think contributed to my getting cancer.
2. What I eat now vs. then.
3. The new habits I incorporated and some old habits I had to the curb!
4. I also discuss some of the products I use now and why I use them, and I've included as many discount codes as I could gather!

Podcast episodes I refer to:

1. Dr. Josh Axe: A Conversation on Mindset Wellness
2. Nanoplastics – What You Can Do to Reduce Your Exposure with Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy

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This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox.

It's almost fall, so I'm cutting back on salads and cooking roasted and savory foods. Did you know that eating warmer foods naturally warms your body? This is why I can't eat salads in December!

My friends at ButcherBox have a mind-blowing deal for this transition from August to September; choose which high-quality, lean protein you'll get for free in every order for a year—wild-caught salmon, organic chicken breasts, or grass-fed ground beef.

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The Body Deli

Checkout my favorite products from body deli that are always in my bathroom

• Creme de la Rose moisturizer.
• Phoenix lift face and neck oil (when I run out of this, my face gets so dry and cranky!)
• Blueberry Fusion Cleanser.
• Vitamin C Serum.

Use the code 'ENOS15' at checkout for 15% off!

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Bon Charge

Sleeping! UGH, I am a work in progress on this one. A couple of things I'm doing now: I wear a pair of goofy-looking blue light blockers 2-3 hours before bed. WHY, you might be asking yourself? Because the light we see at night from our screens kills our melatonin production, making sleep much more challenging.

These glasses Eliminate 100% of blue and green light between 400-550 nm, boosting evening melatonin production and regulating your circadian rhythm. These clip onto my glasses so I can use them on my distance glasses for watching movies or my readers if I have to hop on my phone.

Click the link below if you want to look like Bono (haha) and sleep better!

Use the code ENOS15 FOR 15% off of your purchase.

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Ground Luxe

Hurry! Until the end of this month or while supplies last,

My audience can use the promo code FREEMATDEBORAH to receive a free twin sleep mat ($149.99 value) with any order of $200 or more.

The code is stackable with free shipping and other discount codes, so long as the cart still contains $200 or more at the final tally. Don't miss out on this exclusive offer!

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DID YOU KNOW: Kids' skulls absorb 10x more radiation than adult ones?

And that nurseries and Kindergarten classrooms in Europe and China have banned Wifi to protect kids.

Technology is NOT GOING AWAY, so let's figure o...

We often see cancer as a purely physical issue, but within holistic healing, today’s guest believes that the healing is deeply spiritual.

I’m thrilled about today's podcast episode featuring the remarkable Dr. Katie Deming. As an oncologist, former healthcare leader, inventor, author, and podcast host, Dr. Deming has a wealth of knowledge to offer. My recent exploration led me to her captivating TEDx talk, leaving me in awe of her insights. Known as the "Conscious Oncologist," Dr. Deming has piqued my curiosity, and I'm eager to go into the intriguing aspects of her journey and expertise.

I am excited about this soul-nourishing episode!

Visit whydidigetcancer.com for full show notes.

DID YOU KNOW: Kids' skulls absorb 10x more radiation than adult ones?

And that nurseries and Kindergarten classrooms in Europe and China have banned Wifi to protect kids.

Technology is NOT GOING AWAY, so let's figure out how to manage the risk of using it. I always have this product on my headphones! I'm not too fond of the idea of radiation going into my head, and this product from Wave Block has been tested, and it shows that it can reduce the amount of radiation by 90+%

Use the code "ENOS10" for your 10% discount.

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This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox.

It's almost fall, so I'm cutting back on salads and cooking roasted and savory foods. Did you know that eating warmer foods naturally warms your body? This is why I can't eat salads in December!

My friends at ButcherBox have a mind-blowing deal for this transition from August to September: Choose which high-quality, lean protein you'll get for free in every order for a year—wild-caught salmon, organic chicken breasts, or grass-fed ground beef.

Plus, get $30 off your first order with code "enos". That's up to $404 in savings for the year! Click Here to Purchase.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

19. Stress & Cancer - a Candid Conversation with Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy

Dr. Connealy is leading a cancer prevention revolution that focuses on treating the patient with the disease and not the disease of the patient while determining the origin of the illness. She is the author of The Cancer Revolution, which has revolutionized the landscape of cancer treatment.

We had a riveting discussion about the fact that the death rate from cancer hasn't changed in the last 50 years. I find that statement shocking. Millions of dollars are invested yearly in cancer research; how could it be possible that the death rate from cancer hasn't changed?

In her book, Dr. C. sites a Japanese study that found that we have more than 75 million cancer cells in our body at any given time, and usually, our immune system keeps these cells in check. But when the immune system becomes compromised over a long period, these cells can begin to multiply.

Give today's podcast episode a listen to hear her fascinating answer!

Other topics we covered:

• Stress
• Only 5% or less of our cancer risk appears to be due to genetics.
• Can exercise help prevent cancer?
• The link between EMFs and disease
• The role toxins play in cancer and other diseases
• Cancer is now the leading cause of death in children
• Nanoplastics

According to Dr. Connealy, we are ingesting about a credit card size each day of plastic. Unfortunately, eating plastic isn't doing our health any favors. The latest research shows that these nano plastic/particles, due to their small size and molecular properties, can penetrate the cells and cause harmful effects.

With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Connealy has become a prominent leader in the field of Functional Medicine. She utilizes the best of all sciences, including conventional, homeopathic, eastern medicine, and modern medicine. She is the founder and medical director of the Cancer Center for Healing and Center for New Medicine. The combined 30,000 S.F. clinics have become the largest integrative medical clinic in North America and have been visited by over 70,000 patients.

Dr. Connealy's social info:

• ConnealyMD.com
• Dr. Connealy on Instagram (@ConnealyMD)

Enjoy a 10% discount with one of my favorite supplement companies, Seeking Health.

Use the code EnosMAY22

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One of my favorite products is their liquid Vitamin D!

Connect with Deborah

• Deborah on Instagram
• Deborah on Facebook
• WhyDidIGetCancer.com

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

14. Your fear can be crippling; tips to get out of fear-based thinking in SECONDS!

Today's guest is Jamie Winship.

Jamie Winship has decades of experience bringing peaceful solutions to some of the world's highest conflict areas.

Starting with a distinguished career in law enforcement in the metro Washington, DC area. His unconventional efforts to bring about societal and racial reconciliation led him to Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, and Israel.

Jamie understands that most people have limiting thoughts and negative emotions that burden their daily lives. In addition, people battle a deep fear of never being enough or simply "going through the motions" with no real sense of identity or purpose.

In today's podcast, Jamie teaches me his quick tips to help me get out of fear-based thinking and into my true God-given identity. First, Jamie explained to me how I could manage my fear. When you learn to manage your fear, you can truly learn to walk in FREEDOM!

Enjoy 10% off from one of my favorite supplement companies, Seeking Health.

Use the code ENOSFEB22.

This episode is sponsored by Wave Block.

Use the code ENOS20 for 20% off of your Wave Block purchase.

The perfect accessory to your Airpods® – block radiation and EMF – WaveBlockTM

Resources

• IdentityExchange.com
• JamieWinship.com

Connect with Deborah

• Deborah on Instagram
• Deborah on Facebook
• Deborah on Twitter
• WhyDidIGetCancer.com

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

27. Cancer Made Us Better: A Chat with My Husband

I sure wish I had known that there were resources for caregivers during my cancer journey.

Steve and I didn't even think that maybe he would need to be supported or at least have someone to talk to about what he was going through. I was a mess for a few weeks, and he was my rock. But who was his rock? Yes, he is a man of great faith, and we both relied on God to get us through this season. But day to day, we each needed someone to talk to, to vent to, and for someone to say, "I'm here for you even if you don't think you need me."

I had an incredible group of girlfriends (including my precious mom and two daughters) that came alongside me. Kathy (who was two years ahead of me on her breast cancer journey), along with Kim and Patty, dropped everything on my diagnosis day (Sept 1st) to rush over to my house with pink bracelets that we would all wear and Rombauer Chardonnay that we would all drink, haha.

Kim left me daily phone messages in an attempt to make me laugh. The best one was when she accidentally flushed her Tiffany sunglasses down the toilet at Nordstrom-I laughed until I cried on that one :)

The most challenging time for me was telling my mom and the kids. So hard, I had to have Steve tell my mom. She had to put the phone down she was crying so hard.

My church family supported me, my book club, family and friends, and my C3 group (Christian business group of sisters in Christ), and I was given a breast cancer mentor, Liza, through Imerman Angels.

Steve had some friends he shared with (he's also in a C3 group) and a few other guys, but he needed more support.

I'm hopeful that you can discover better ways to support caregivers through our mistakes. Looking back, we would have set up an appointment with a family counselor to discuss the different aspects of cancer support. We also would have reached out to Imerman Angels to get Steve a mentor- this is an incredible service they offer, mentor support for caregivers - all for free!

This episode is sponsored by Wave Block.

Use the code Enos20 for 20% off of your Wave Block purchase.

The perfect accessory to your Airpods® – block radiation and EMF – WaveBlockTM

Resources

• ImmermansAngels.org
• Support Groups — Cancer Care
• Support Groups — Cancer.net
• Support Groups — CancerLife.org
• CancerCare.org
• Why Did I Get Cancer Ep. 3 — “Loneliness is the Enemy of Cancer Treatment — Mentorship Can Help You Cross the Finish Line” on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Connect with Deborah

• Deborah on Instagram
• Deborah on Facebook
• Deborah on Twitter
• WhyDidIGetCancer.com

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.