Facing Fear
212 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratingsThirty, flirty and thriving takes a twist on this podcast with host, Sara McInerney Hauck. This podcast features solo and guest episodes about unapologetically authentically facing fear, in whatever form that comes. Your host is a facing fear guru and recent cancer survivor on a mission to encourage you to face fear alongside her. You'll laugh, cry and be alongside her and a community of those facing fear in everyday life and beyond!
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IT'S TIME TO GO PART I
March 20, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIt's so bittersweet that I share this podcast is coming to an end. The entire library of 120+ episodes will still be available anytime you want to listen, but I will not be creating new content, hosting new interviews or promoting the podcast after this. And to be clear, Facing Fear isn’t ending. Facing Fear is my umbrella of all my creative work like my book and speaking, just the podcast part of it is ending. On Part I of this sweet goodbye, I share with you how I got to this decision a...
IT'S TIME TO GO (PART I)
March 20, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIt's so bittersweet that I share this podcast is coming to an end. The entire library of 120+ episodes will still be available anytime you want to listen, but I will not be creating new content, hosting new interviews or promoting the podcast after this. And to be clear, Facing Fear isn’t ending. Facing Fear is my umbrella of all my creative work like my book and speaking, just the podcast part of it is ending. On Part I of this sweet goodbye, I share with you how I got to this decision a...
PLANT MEDICINE CEREMONY ROOKIES | RECALLING OUR FIRST EXPERIENCES WITH AMANDA HASENZAHL
February 28, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3 MBAlmost a year ago, Amanda and I signed up for a hippie dippie retreat in Joshua Tree, led by our friend and fearless leader, Emily Schromm. The weekend was themed around healing and we both needed exactly that at the time. When "plant medicine ceremony" popped up on the agenda, we were both nervous, but so excited to let go. Amanda and I share our first experience with mother mushroom (aka psilocybin) and what our six-hour experience was like. Amanda is a software engineer by day and in ...
EMILY SCHROMM | HOW TO KEEP YOUR HEART OPEN (Author, Entrepreneur, MTV's The Challenge Champion)
February 07, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBEmily Schromm is someone I first became aware of while watching one of my favorite shows, MTV's The Challenge. From reality TV to writing a book and owning multiple businesses at once, this episode will empower you to chase whatever dream you have. Emily and I talk about the healing retreat she held last year (including my first plant medicine ceremony) and how to live with an open heart even when the world tells you to keep closed. She's a creator, entrepreneur, and lover of Mother Earth...
WHY ART MATTERS WITH KEVIN SMOLA | MY BOOK'S ILLUSTRATOR & ART DIRECTOR (+ SOME OF THE VIRTUAL LAUNCH PARTY)
January 17, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBMy book would not be possible without my co-creator and illustrator, Kevin Smola! He comes on the podcast to share his adventures as an artist from creating junk mail for a car dealership to becoming the Art Director at JD Finish Line. On the side, he's kept up his creative passion by starting The Smola Studio, a business where his creativity and childlike mind comes to life. ICYMI: I also included some of the audio from the virtual launch party! Stick around until the end to listen to Kev...
THE PROCESS: BTS, FAQ'S AND THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON I LEARNED FROM WRITING A BOOK
December 27, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBAs we approach the launch date of my FIRST BOOK (!!!!), I wanted to take some time and talk about the process, some behind the scenes on how it came to be and answer some FAQ’s. I also elaborate on the biggest lesson I've learned while making this project come to life, imperfect art > no art. Who can relate? I’m so excited and so honored to see this project come to life, and THANK YOU for coming along this journey with me! Want to be the FIRST to know about the book? Subscribe at facingfea...
BURN IT ALL DOWN WITH APRIL JOHNSON STEARNS | MAGAZINE FOUNDER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR
December 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBBuckle in this for one… April and I talk about surviving breast cancer and how we’ve both watched our lives burn down around us, and why we’re better for it. Through our conversation, April leaves my jaw on the floor and it turns out we have more in common than cancer. OH AND SURPRISE… I’m a published author in the Wildfire Magazine! April created this publication almost 10 years ago to be by and for those “too young” for breast cancer. I would LOVE for you to support my writing career, Ap...
MY MOM & NANA'S REACTION TO MY BOOK
December 06, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBCome with me to Florida! I take you along for a $108 Allegiant flight where I was assigned "Zone 99 and Seat 0." Once I made it there safe, it was time for a SURPRISE! Together, my Uncle Steve and I created a plan for me to sneak in through the backdoor to shock my mom and Nana. I was on a mission to hand deliver my upcoming book to my mom and Nana because the book is dedicated to them! My mom, Nana and Grandbob got to read the book and their reactions are priceless. I also shared my Spoti...
MY WRITING WON ME AN EBIKE!
November 29, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBI entered a contest to win an eBike, submitted a creative essay about my relationship to cancer and HOLY MOTHER I WON!!! I am over the moon about being an eBike owner and have already gotten to whip her around in Ashville, NC! On this episode, I also share about how YOU should and can put yourself out there, how to play ball with the universe and an update on the book. MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE Lectric eBikes Lectric's Blog about the eBike Winners (featuring yours truly and two other IN...
IT'S BEEN A YEAR SINCE I'VE PODCASTED!
November 23, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIt's been a YEAR since I've spoken to you all from this podcast! 2023 has been my year of healing (and that mission will continue forever) but I've specifically spent time OFF screens. That included taking a step back from creating content so I could sit back, relax, absorb, learn, cry, heal and so on. I share a little bit about this last year, where I'm at now, what the f*ck is up with MY BOOK I said I was working on last year and what to expect over the next few weeks! MENTIONED ON THIS ...
Feelin' Thankful to be Alive And... SURPRISE, I have an Illustrated Short Story Coming Out!
December 14, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBAfter a year of living with cancer, this girl is T I R E D. And feeling so thankful to just be alive. I talk about my year, upcoming anniversaries and what I want from 2023... to be peaceful. And SURPRISE... I have an illustrated short story coming out soon! Together, myself and an artist friend of mine created a 30+ page illustrated short story. It shares a part of my journey I didn't document in real life and I'm so thrilled to bring this creative project to life. And to share with you.....
Thirty, Flirty & NOT So Much Thriving (Dani Haag | Ever Evolving PTSD & Seizure Disorder Survivor)
November 09, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBDani is one of my college BFF's and someone I spent so much time with my senior year at Ball State. She is my age, and at 30 years young, we both faced incredibly challenging and life-changing health diagnoses. Me with cancer, and her with a seizure disorder. Dani is a beautiful, unique and giving soul who teaches us on this episode about the art of Kintsugi, how she manages her PTSD, anxiety and depression and how to be proud of yourself, even if the only thing you accomplished that day was...
Peace Out Chemo & Radiation, Hello Ringing THEEE Bell
November 04, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBI finally recap all 15 of my chemotherapy sessions including my mental health struggles and improvements, what it's like being on anti-anxiety and depression medication and my last infusion themed, "Peace Out Chemo." On the other hand, radiation was extremely easy for me. Even though I had to go the cancer center Monday-Friday for 25 sessions in a row, each appointment only took 15 minutes, and lucky me, I never burned once! MENTIONED ON THE SHOW A Day in the Life of Radiation TikTok S...
My Mom Fought Cancer for Me... 20 Years Ago (Special Guest, My Mom!)
October 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBWhen I was waiting to find out if I had cancer, my life flashed before me and a specific memory stuck out. It was 20 years ago, when I was 10 years old. I watched in downtown Chicago as my mom finished walking 60 miles after three days of camping out and raising thousands of dollars for breast cancer research. As I watched that memory play out in my head, I thought, f*ck, I am going to have breast cancer. This was actually meant to be. Touché, God. My mom is my number one fan, cheerleader,...
My Living, Breathing, Badass Cancer Angel (Chance Osborne | Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor)
October 19, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBChance Osborne is one of my living, breathing, walking on Earth cancer angels. Although she's years younger than me, she's been someone I've looked up to, cried with and fallen apart in front of while sharing our favorite Panera booth. Chance was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at age 24. As we both heal, we talk about life lessons, the best and worst things people have said to us and how we've managed to live with and beyond cancer. AS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW How to do a mon...
It All Started When... Finding Out I Had Cancer One Year Ago
October 12, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIn honor of my first cancerversary coming up on Friday, I'm sharing a piece of my cancer journey I've never said aloud before. In this audio essay, I answer the prompt, "It all started when..." At this time last year, I was ruminating over and over wondering whether my life was about to change forever or not. And sure enough, on October 14, 2021, it did. Read the transcript of this episode at facingfearwithsara.com/blog. SUPPORT THE SHOW PODCAST/CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com...
What Does It Mean to Transcend? (My Interview with Whitney of the Transcend Podcast)
October 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBLet's flip the script! This time, I'm the one being interviewed. I'm sharing this episode from the Transcend Podcast with Whitney Miller because she caught me at a very interesting time in my cancer journey. When we did this interview in early June, I was justttt beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We dive into the transcending moments I've experienced during my cancer journey. We talk about stories of triumph, guts, and strength paired with trauma and sadness. I share Tayl...
Lymphedema, The Bachelorette and All the Stories Between (Cam Ayala | Lymphedema Advocate, Amputee, Former Reality Star)
September 28, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBCam Ayala was born with a disease called primary lymphedema which caused chronic pain, swelling and an above the knee amputation in June 2022. in my right leg. You may recognize him from The Bachelorette (Hannah Brown's season) or the Bachelor in Paradise, but this episode tells you SO MUCH MORE about Cam's story. After 9 bouts of serious infections, 16 surgical interventions, Cam underwent an above knee amputation earlier this summer. Cam faced fear since his amputation was scheduled. He'...
Riding the Wave of Grief (Recap of Chemo 7, 8, 9, 10)
September 21, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBWe take it all the way back to May, one of my most challenging months of this year. I talk about starting my new chemo plan after being kicked off my original due to an allergic reaction, escaping to California for a week, I recap a book I read in an week and share how the rollercoaster of grief really had me riding waves this past summer. I mention lots of goodies on this show today, so check out the links below. Tune in for next week's episode where I'll have a contestant from Hannah Brow...
Questioning a Better Way, One Gracefully Disruptive Conversation at a Time - From the Vault (Kristen Olson | Entrepreneur, Athlete, Podcaster, Pup Mom)
September 07, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB"How much time and tequila do you have?" Another gem comes out from the vault this week, this one is with another podcast BFF of mine, Kristen Olson. She is truly unlike anyone else I've ever met. She has the swagger of Madonna, the fierce blonde hair of Dolly Parton, is always the life of the party AND she can back squat more than you! Kristen has built her personal brand around the combination of fun and health, or better said her way, turmeric and tequila. MENTIONED ON TODAY'S EPISOD...
Questioning a Better Way, One Gracefully Disruption Conversation at a Time (Kristen Olson | Entrepreneur, Athlete, Podcaster, Pup Mom)
September 07, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBAnother gem comes out from the vault this week! I thought I'd continue bringing out some of my never before aired episodes on aging, especially because this one is with another podcast BFF of mine, Kristen Olson. She is truly unlike anyone else I've ever met. She has the swagger of Madonna, the fierce blonde hair of Dolly Parton, is always the life of the party AND she can back squat more than you! Kristen has built her personal brand around the combination of fun and health, or better sai...
Aging Through the Decades - From the Vault (Viviana Soto | Life Whispers Podcast Host)
August 31, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBThis episode was originally recorded one year ago with one of my dearest podcast BFF's, Viviana. I'm bringing it out of the vault because we talk about a topic I've thought about soooo much since my cancer diagnosis, aging. We get older whether we like it or not, so how can we live life to the fullest throughout the many decades we're (hopefully) given? Viviana shares what she learned after interviewing one individual from each decade, that's right, she hosted guests from 7-years-old to an i...
From the Vault - Aging Through the Decades (Viviana Soto | Life Whispers Podcast Host)
August 31, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBThis episode was originally recorded one year ago with one of my dearest podcast BFF's, Viviana. I'm bringing it out of the vault because we talk about a topic I've thought about soooo much since my cancer diagnosis, aging. We get older whether we like it or not, so how can we live life to the fullest throughout the many decades we're (hopefully) given? Viviana shares what she learned after interviewing one individual from each decade, that's right, she hosted guests from 7-years-old to an i...
The Invisible Side Effects of Chemotherapy (And a Podcast Career FIRST for This Show)!
August 24, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBThis episode I am reflecting back on Chemo 5 and 6 which were from April 14, 2022 to the end of the month. This time period is when depression and anxiety aggressively poisoned my mind. A lot of my depressive and anxious thoughts revolved around the question, “What do I want to do with my life?” Because who doesn’t want to be worrying about that universal question WHILE battling cancer?! I also accomplish a podcast career FIRST in this episode... you have to make it to the end to find out!...
The Invisible Side Effects of Chemotherapy (Recap of Chemo of 5 and 6)
August 24, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBThis episode I am reflecting back on Chemo 5 and 6 which were from April 14, 2022 to the end of the month. This time period is when depression and anxiety aggressively poisoned my mind. A lot of my depressive and anxious thoughts revolved around the question, “What do I want to do with my life?” Because who doesn’t want to be worrying about that universal question WHILE battling cancer?! I also accomplish a podcast career FIRST in this episode... you have to make it to the end to find out!...
Facing Fear and Near Death Experiences Part II (Maggie Hardin | Cancer Survivor and Thriver)
August 18, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBBuckle up for Part II of Maggie's story because WHEWWWW this woman has been through some sh*t. This part of her interview covers her near death experience(s), yes, that's more than one, and how her family stepped in to uplift her when she faced many medical challenges. Maggie is an absolute warrior and I'm so honored to share her story with you. SUPPORT THE SHOW PODCAST/CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch CATCH UP ON MY CANCER JOURNEY: facingfearwithsara.com/episodes CONNEC...
Hometown Homies to Young Adults with Cancer Part I (Maggie Hardin | Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Survivor)
August 17, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBMaggie and I go way back (like... to middle school) and we've only reconnected after all these years due to having something very personal in common... cancer as a young adult. Her story is UN-BE-LIEVE-ABLE. She tells us about being diagnosed so young, her battle with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, surviving a bone marrow transplant, getting a new birthday and so much more. SUPPORT THE SHOW PODCAST/CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch CATCH UP ON MY CANCER JOURNEY: facingfearwith...
Hometown Homies to Young Adults with Cancer Part I (Maggie Hardin | Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Survivor)
August 17, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBMaggie and I go way back (like... to middle school) and we've only reconnected after all these years due to having something very personal in common... cancer as a young adult. Her story is UN-BE-LIEVE-ABLE. She tells us about being diagnosed so young, her battle with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, surviving a bone marrow transplant, getting a new birthday and so much more. SUPPORT THE SHOW PODCAST/CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch CATCH UP ON MY CANCER JOURNEY: facingfearwith...
Turning 31 When Cancer Took Over My 30th Year
August 11, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBToday is my 31st birthday, and looking back over my 30th year, I have some thoughts to share. Thanks for your patience as I slowly return to this passion of mine after chemo quite literally knocked me out. I love you, my listeners, friends and family. If you'd like to send me a card/gift, I ask that you consider the following instead... Donate to IWIN Foundation in my honor - a local organization that I've benefitted from that's treated me nothing short of a cancer/chemo princess. http:/...
I Was Supposed to Finish Chemo Today (Why I Didn't and What I've Learned)
May 26, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBToday was supposed to be my last chemotherapy. But it's not. So I'm dropping this spontaneous episode to let out all the feelings I have about it, but of course, I have plenty. Thanks to an allergic reaction to chemo (taxol, specifically) that plan got widely sidetracked and I still have two more months to go. While I'm sad I'm not done today as originally planned, I'm also weirdly thankful I'm still going through chemo because honestly, I am scared for life after active cancer treatment. ...
Facing Fear I'm 30 and Don't Have a Skincare or Make Up Routine Part II (Sara Joyce | One of my Cancer Angels)
May 25, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBYup. I turned 30-years-old and I realized I didn't have a skincare or make up routine. And then I learned I would have to have chemo, lose my hair, get chemo acne and possibly my eyelashes and eyebrows!? I needed HELP, and help stat. Sara and I talk again about how she got into her love of make up and how she curated a custom, chemo friendly and safe list of products for me to shop around for to help me maintain my confidence even though I lost my hair. Coming soon... Sara and I are putt...
Talking Body Positivity and Helping Me Regain Confidence Part I (Sara Joyce | Curve Model, Body Neutrality Activist)
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBMy guest today and I go wayyyyyyy back. We're talking childhood buddies, way back! We lost touch for years and recently reconnected when I asked Sara to help me regain confidence through accepting my new boobs post mastectomy and helping me create a skincare and makeup routine once I realized I was going bald. Sara Joyce is a curve model, content creator & body neutrality activist focused on inspiring people of all shapes to find comfort in their bodies. Whether its finding the perfect pai...
Helping Me Regain Confidence through Body, Makeup and Skincare Part I (Sara Joyce | Curve Model, Body Neutrality Activist)
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBMy guest today and I go wayyyyyyy back. We're talking childhood buddies, way back! We lost touch for years and recently reconnected when I asked Sara to help me regain confidence through accepting my new boobs post mastectomy and helping me create a skincare and makeup routine once I realized I was going bald. Sara Joyce is a curve model, content creator & body neutrality activist focused on inspiring people of all shapes to find comfort in their bodies. Whether its finding the perfect pai...
The Only Way Out is Through
May 11, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBWell, well, well, look who is back at it again. I know gang… it’s been another minute since you’ve heard from me. It turns out living and battling cancer is a lot harder than it looks. And to be honest, a lot harder than I’ve made it look. So here's the truth about how I've been feeling over the past two months. Thanks for sticking in there with me. This fight is tougher than expected, but your loyalty and love are still pushing me through. MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Can't Stop Thinking by Na...
Chemo Rounds 2, 3 and 4 Plus a Menty B Exploration
April 13, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBI'm back after a little break! It's been a rough few weeks so I appreciate your patience as I move through life with cancer. I recap chemotherapy round 2 (losing my hair), round 3 (losing my mind and having a mental breakdown) and round 4 (halfway, baby)!!!! SUPPORT THE SHOW NEW! LEAVE A REVIEW ON SPOTIFY - Open the app, find my show and hit 5 stars, it's that easy! CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch CONNECT Subscribe to the monthly newsletter at facingfearwithsara.com ...
From Frenemies to Soul Searching (Kat Smailis | Integrative Wellness Therapist)
March 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBI've known Kat for more than 10 years, but we lost touch many years ago. We started as frenemies on rival high school soccer teams and then ended up playing for the same travel team and became great friends. We lost touch many years ago, and then she came back into my life when I needed her. Kat is an Integrative Wellness Therapist who works with individuals on self development to achieve their highest potential. Kat specifically focuses on increasing each individuals capacity for intimacy...
Chemo: 0, Sara: 1 - Review of My First Round Of Chemotherapy
March 02, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBThis week's episode features my 14 hour Chemo Eve day, a recap of my full day including my FIRST chemo appointment, what it was like, how I felt, God Winks, breast cancer voodoo dolls and so much more. The podcast is now on YouTube! Click here to listen and WATCH the entire episode on YouTube featuring photos, videos and more in my attempt to document this insane chapter of my life. SUPPORT THE SHOW NEW! LEAVE A REVIEW ON SPOTIFY - Open the app, find my show and hit 5 stars, it's that ea...
Chemo: 0, Sara: 1 - Review of My First Round Of Chemotherapy
March 02, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBThis week's episode features my 14 hour Chemo Eve day, a recap of my full day including my FIRST chemo appointment, what it was like, how I felt, God Winks, breast cancer voodoo dolls and so much more. The podcast is now on YouTube! Click here to listen and WATCH the entire episode on YouTube featuring photos, videos and more in my attempt to document this insane chapter of my life. SUPPORT THE SHOW NEW! LEAVE A REVIEW ON SPOTIFY - Open the app, find my show and hit 5 stars, it's that ea...
Bring It On, Chemo
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIt's f*cking happening... chemo. I tell you about debuting my fake boobs this weekend on a fancy downtown date (to a drag queen show!!!), my experience bursting into tears while glasses shopping, and I have a favor to ask.... If you have any FIGHT or F*CK CANCER MERCH, please wear it on Thursday, February 17. That's my first chemo appointment and I would love nothing more than to see my wonderful community on social media sporting their merch while I am chained to the damn chemo chair for 5...
Chemo is Coming... Our Cancermoon Getaway and a Sermon on Encouragement
February 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBI received the ultimate God Wink of all God Wink's when a pastor at my church reached out to me asking if he could share some of my story as a part of his sermon about encouragement. You lovely listeners are ALL encouragers to me, so I was able to share the audio from the sermon on this episode to conclude the show. I provide an update on what's coming next for my cancer journey (hint, hint, it's far from over). And finally, I share our EPIC cancer moon getaway from escaping the Indiana ...
Chemo is Coming... Our Cancer Moon Getaway and a Sermon on Encouragement
February 09, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBI received the ultimate God Wink of all God Wink's when a pastor at my church reached out to me asking if he could share some of my story as a part of his sermon about encouragement. You lovely listeners are ALL encouragers to me, so I was able to share the audio from the sermon on this episode to conclude the show. I provide an update on what's coming next for my cancer journey (hint, hint, it's far from over). And finally, I share our EPIC cancer moon getaway from escaping the Indiana ...
Life with Fake Boobs (Thanks to you, Breast Cancer)!
February 02, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIt's been three weeks since my bilateral mastectomy, aka, losing my natural boobs thanks to breast cancer. I catch you up on before and after of my surgery (including some funny and not so funny stories from the hospital), what life is like with fake boobs and how I've been feeling lately. SUPPORT THE SHOW NEW! LEAVE A REVIEW ON SPOTIFY - Open the app, find my show and hit 5 stars, it's that easy! CANCER MERCH IS LIVE! Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch CONNECT Subscribe to the monthl...
Cancer Can't Stop Me Part 2 (Amber Vermeulen | Realtor, Home Owner, Wife, Dog Mom)
January 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBIn Part 2 of Amber's story, we get into what happens AFTER the war of cancer enters your body. We share feelings of facing fear, the unknown, what cancer has taught us and the big plans Amber has for her bright future, including a brand new career! Tune in using the link in bio or on your favorite app. SUPPORT THE SHOW FUCK CANCER MERCH IS LIVE! Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch MAKE A DONATION - 100% of the contributions provided go towards purchasing tools to grow, develop and advance...
Conquering Cancer at 24 Part 1 (Amber Vermeulen | Breast Cancer Survivor)
January 19, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBMY FIRST GUEST IN SO LONG! I met Amber thanks to a Facebook friend when I announced my own diagnosis. We quickly connected and I learned her story is UN-BE-LEIVE-ABLE... She learned at 24-years-old (just last year) she had Stage 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer. In part 1, Amber and I dive into how cancer turned her life upside-down from moving her wedding up by two months to leaving her job and so much more. After 16 rounds of chemo, 4 fertility shots, a double mastectomy surgery, 25 treatm...
The Story of My Tits (And Some More Merch & a FREEBIE)!
January 12, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBBefore they go, I wanted to give one last goodbye to my boobs and reflect on the 15 years I got to have them. It's been quite the journey and it's ending FAR too soon. But I'm ok. I will be ok. And best of all, I'll be survivor. I reflect on the story of my tits, and what I remember from first having them, to coming into my own sexuality to realizing I'm really, really, actually, for real, going to lose them. REFERENCED ON THE SHOW "The Story of My Tits" by Jennifer Hayden FIGHT CANCER ...
New Year, New Boobs (And Plenty of God Winks)
January 05, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBI finally get around to telling you how I FEEEEEEL about giving up my boobs so I can be cancer free. With only a week to go until my surgery, I am trying to process feeling anxious, nervous, excited (??), scared and so much more. REFERENCED ON THIS EPISODE The book More Beautiful Than Before by Steve Leder SUPPORT THE SHOW FUCK CANCER MERCH IS LIVE! Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch MAKE A DONATION - 100% of the contributions provided go towards purchasing tools to grow, develop and a...
I'm Going to Lose My Boobs to Cancer
December 29, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBThis is a big step in my cancer journey... on January 12, 2022 I will sacrifice my natural boobs for an (almost) guarantee to be cancer free. I'm having a bilateral mastectomy which will remove both of my boobs, rid me of cancer and they'll be replaced with implants. I am scared and sad and anxious... for the pain, for my nipples (will I get to keep them!?) and what the future holds. On today's episode, I tell you about how my cancer journey led me to this surgery after many tests and resul...
I'm Going to Lose My Boobs to Cancer
December 29, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBThis is a big step in my cancer journey... on January 12, 2022 I will sacrifice my natural boobs for an (almost) guarantee to be cancer free. I'm having a bilateral mastectomy which will remove both of my boobs, rid me of cancer and they'll be replaced with implants. I am scared and sad and anxious... for the pain, for my nipples (will I get to keep them!?) and what the future holds. On today's episode, I tell you about how my cancer journey led me to this surgery after many tests and resul...
My IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) Experience + A Rough End to the Year
December 20, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBToday I am going to tell you all about my IVF experience from the 40 shots I had to take for 2 weeks to the surgery to where our little embryos stand now! I’ve got another God wink story to share and finally, thank you so much for 100 TOTAL ORDERS! FACING FEAR IS NOW ON TIKTOK! To best document this journey through video and share inspiration, facing fear tools and more, I created a TikTok! Go check it out on TikTok @facingfearwithsara. SUPPORT THE SHOW FUCK CANCER MERCH IS LIVE! Visit f...
What Happens During IVF, 2021 Takes One More Shot at Me and the Merch Hits 100 ORDERS!
December 20, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBToday I am going to tell you all about my IVF experience from the 40 shots I had to take for 2 weeks to the surgery to where our little embryos stand now! I’ve got another God wink story to share and finally, thank you so much for 100 TOTAL ORDERS! FACING FEAR IS NOW ON TIKTOK! To best document this journey through video and share inspiration, facing fear tools and more, I created a TikTok! Go check it out on TikTok @facingfearwithsara. SUPPORT THE SHOW FUCK CANCER MERCH IS LIVE! Visit f...