Making the Breast of It
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 522 ratingsA woman in her 30’s, facing a Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (terminal) diagnosis, uniquely gives her take on anything & everything - while facing mortality head on. Expect humor and inspiration from Krysten, a wife, mom & career woman, completely unfiltered and raw. Subscribe to hear how she takes back some control and lives her breast life! Krysten passed away in February of 2022 from Metastatic Breast Cancer leaving behind her husband John and three son's.
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Episodes
Episode 19 - The Path to Healing....and Sugar Daddies....
February 19, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBDr. Jen Simmons, former breast cancer surgeon and owner of Real Health MD joins the show to share why she left conventional medicine after becoming ill and why she decided to start a new career in functional medicine. The girls also talk about sugar daddies.
Episode 18 - Scans, Psychology & 2nd Opinions
February 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBThe girls give an update on their latest scans and are joined by Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, their favorite psychologist. Tune in to hear about choosing the right psychologist, helicopter parenting and dick pics. Andy also gives an update on Dr. Mintzer's age.
Episode 18 - Scans, Psychology & Second Opinions
February 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBThe girls give an update on their latest scans and are joined by Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, their favorite psychologist. Tune in to hear about choosing the right psychologist, helicopter parenting and dick pics. Andy also gives an update on Dr. Mintzer's age.
Episode 17 - Birthday Bangers & Banter
February 07, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBAndy turns 40 and the team catches up on her celebrations. She also discusses reaching 3 years since her diagnosis and her new take on life. It was also Krysten’s birthday and she tells us all about her girls trip. Oh, and there’s A LOT of senseless banter too...enjoy!
Episode 16 - Sugar & Survival Straws
January 25, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBIn this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Andy’s Dietician/Nutritionist, Abby Wetzel, of Penn Medicine. We learn about nuts, berries, gluconeogenesis (whoa), and so much more. Additionally, we discuss Krysten’s girls’ trip to Puerto Rico and the group’s collective survival tactics.
Episode 15- Biceps & Bone Shield
January 18, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBSwole is the goal; size is the prize! Krysten’s personal trainer, Lara Casey, joins us to talk fitness, strength training for our bone density, and easy ways to get started with a workout program, both in the gym and at home. And Andy learns to say “YES”....we hope!
Episode 14 - From Kindergarten to Cancer
December 24, 2019 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode we talk to Krysten’s BFF, Tara, about everything: how they met at the age of 5, to chip slapping, arm breaking, man meeting, kid having....to the present day, specifically discussing Krysten’s diagnosis and all that comes along with it, as a main supporter.
Episode 13 - Peanut Butter Butt & Percocet
December 18, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBAndy's ex-boyfriend turned best friend stops by to chat about their relationship now and back then. They also discuss the struggles of addiction and playing the role of an unsolicited caretaker.
Episode 13: Peanut Butter Butt & Percocet
December 18, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBAndy's ex-boyfriend turned best friend stops by to chat about their relationship now and back then. They also discuss the struggles of addiction and playing the role of an unsolicited caretaker.
Episode 12 - PT & Pizza
December 12, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBRoss Nachbi (Krysten’s PT) comes by to talk about the importance of physical therapy and the crew talks about pizza.
Episode 11 - Fertility & Father Christmas
December 05, 2019 01:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBAmy Rensimer comes by to talk about freezing her eggs at 24 years old, prior to chemo. The girls also discuss trying not to pee during a CAT scan with contrast and Andy's new home search.
Episode 10 - Mommy Makeovers & Mentors
November 27, 2019 20:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThe girls chat with Krysten's cancer mentor, Lynda DeLorenzo. They also discuss DIEP Flap reconstruction surgery, aka "mommy makeover" and Friendsgiving traditions.
Episode 9 - Bone Pain, Bruises & Bee Pollen
November 21, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThe girls discuss the current therapies they are on, the side effects they cause and why Andy missed episode 8.
Episode 8 - Cold Caps & Chemo
November 13, 2019 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBKrysten discusses chemo and how to keep your hair with Anastasia Colletti. Ana was diagnosed last year at 26 years old, with triple negative breast cancer and the BRCA1 gene. The girls also touch on genetics, Ana’s double mastectomy, and the “red devil”.
Episode 8 - Cold Caps & Chemo
November 13, 2019 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBKrysten discusses chemo and how to keep your hair with Anastasia Colletti. Ana was diagnosed last year at 26 years old, with triple negative breast cancer and the BRCA1 gene. The girls also touch on genetics, Ana’s double mastectomy, and the “red devil”.
Episode 7 - Anxiety & Angel Hair
November 06, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThe girls discuss anxiety, their love for angel hair and their latest TV appearance.
Episode 6 - Chemo Baby 101
October 31, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBThe girls discuss dads gone wild weekend, chemo babies with Meg Ward, Andy's “diet”, and holiday traditions.
Episode 5 - Orgasms & 90's Nudes
October 23, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBAndy & Krysten discuss: what not to say to cancer patients, monkeys, “Our 2 Dads”, Andy's vagina, Krysten's 1st job, and more! And, as always, thanks to our #rackpack for supporting us!
Episode 4 - Nipple Tattoos & Lorna Doones
October 16, 2019 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBThe girls chat with their inaugural guest, world-renowned nipple tattoo artist, Mandy Sauler of the Sauler Institute. Andy shows her boobs and the girls contemplate their bucket list trip location.
Episode 3 - 2 Girls, 1 Mic
October 09, 2019 20:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBAndy & Krysten discuss pink washing, their impending vacation and looking homeless. They also compete to see who has the worst chemo brain, then tackle the huge task of thanking everyone for a million different things.
Episode 3 - 2 Girls, 1 Mic
October 09, 2019 20:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBAndy & Krysten discuss pink washing, their impending vacation and looking homeless. They also compete to see who has the worst chemo brain, then tackle the huge task of thanking everyone for a million different things.
Episode 2 - Krysten’s Story
October 04, 2019 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBNext, there’s Krysten. Listen to how she was originally diagnosed in 2017, while pregnant with her third son, how she navigated that in itself, and how she is currently adapting to her new diagnosis - Stage IV (Metastatic) Breast Cancer, which is terminal. But it’s not all sad - trust us. Andy is there to lend a certain “inappropriateness” to the conversation, for the lack of a better word. You may laugh until you pee, and then cry a bit - you may even learn something. NO TOPICS are off li...
Episode 1 - Andy's Story
September 29, 2019 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBSee the two normal looking chicks in the cover photo? BOTH have Stage IV (Metastatic) Breast Cancer - and it's terminal. First up is Andy. Listen to her completely unfiltered account of her life since her diagnosis on January 24th, 2017.
Making the Breast of It - Trailer
September 23, 2019 01:00 - 1 minute - 961 KBListen to the trailer to hear what we're all about. All stages, all ages, cancer, no cancer- tune in to laugh, be enlightened and inspired!