This Exceptional Journey

Talking All things Young Adult Survivors United with Stephanie Scoletti - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!!  This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite w...

Breast Cancer During COVID - A Nurse's Perspective with Jenelle Gordon - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!!  This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite w...

The Mental Health Gaps in Young Adult Cancer with Emily Baehr - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!!  This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite w...

"My Cancer Collage: Things I Honor & Highlight with My Personal Cancer Experience" with Katie Dudas - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!!  This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite w...

Cancer, Statistics, and Coping with Uncertainty with Lisa Murphree

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!!  This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite w...

"Cancer, Statistics, and Coping with Uncertainty" with Lisa Murphree - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!!  This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite w...

"If I Knew Then…. What I’d Tell My Pre-Cancer Self" with Pam Sachs - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!!  This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite w...

"Welcome to the Club" with Liz Hiles - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!!  This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite w...

"Dear Cancer... Sincerely Me" with Nikki Cox - Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the first episode in The Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! I can't believe it is April already? It will be Summer before we know it! This week on the podcast, you will hear the personal journeys of young adult cancer patients, survivors and thrivers whose stories I'm sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people insp...

Why Not Pinktober - Revisited

Happy 2 Year Podcast Anni!!

The Co - Survivor Corner with Alexis

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode of the Co-Survivor Corner where I interview caregivers and co-survivors of those of us that face cancer! These outtakes and interviews will be the real and honest look at those who care for others after a cancer diagnosis. You are in for a real treat! In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Alexis. She is a young advocate working in a gynecological oncology o...

Another Ketchup

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! I have missed you all and wanted to "ketchup" on all things going on! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss what is the same, what is different and what is new in my world. I have a lot of great things going on to share! I discuss my new position, what great connections I have made, and what's the haps for the podcast. I am happy to be back behind the mic, I am excited to share! Let's d...

Rant & Rave: Be Gentle With Yourself!

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Can you believe it is August already? Where has the year gone?! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss various conversations I have had recently with other survivors about where they are physically, mentally and emotionally. I even dive into how I have come to physical, mental and emotional observations about myself - including how I plan to do to be more gentle with myself. Let's dive i...

Look At You Growing!!

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me!  In this episode of the podcast, I discuss my growth over the last few months and how it feels to not be stuck where I once was after my cancer diagnosis, how I have physically, mentally, emotionally and relationally grown into a better me and what's coming next for me & TEJ Media!  Let's dive in!   Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   ------------------------------------------...

The Survivor Series with Neha Kothari

Good People! Welcome to the next episode in The Survivor Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! I can't believe it is July already? It will be Winter before we know it! This year with the podcast, you won't be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you...

The Co - Survivor Corner with Crystaline Barger and Kelley Johnson

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the next episode of the Co-Survivor Corner where I interview caregivers and co-survivors of those of us that face cancer! These outtakes and interviews will be the real and honest look at those who care for others after a cancer diagnosis. You are in for a real treat! In this episode of the podcast, I chat with my girls, Crystaline and Kelley, and did we have a great convo! Both ...

The Catch Up

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! I have missed you all and wanted to catch up on all things going on! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss what is the same. what is different and what is new in my world. I have a lot of great things going on to share! I discuss what's next for the podcast and some topics you can look forward to hearing about. Let's dive in!   Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   ---------...

The Survivor Series with Jamika Williams

Good People! Welcome to the next in The Survivor Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This year with the podcast, you won't be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Jamika Williams, a you...

The Co-Survivor Corner with Reginald & Gwen Murphy

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Welcome to the very first episode of the Co-Survivor Corner where I interview caregivers and co-survivors of those of us that face cancer! These outtakes and interviews will be the real and honest look at those who care for others after a cancer diagnosis. You are in for a real treat! In this episode of the podcast, I sit down and talk with my parents! When I tell you, you are in for a grea...

Reflection: My 40th Birthday

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! It is my 40th birthday y'all!! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss how it feels to turn this milestone age, how my journey with breast cancer has shaped my view of this day and what I plan to do to live my best life!  Let's dive in!   Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fol...

Rant & Rave: I'm Angry!

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Can you believe it is the end of March already? I am so ready for spring!! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss how my journey with early menopause has me angry - with the side effects and the toll they are taking on my body.  I dive into how I plan to press despite the pain and the goals I plan to accomplish along the way! Let's dive in!   Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!...

The Survivor Series with Maria La Monica

Good People! Welcome to the next in The Survivor Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This year with the podcast, you won't be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Maria, a feisty Hodgki...

The Survivor Series with Alex

Good People! Welcome to the next in The Survivor Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This year with the podcast, you won't be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Alex, a lymphoma survi...

Reflection: My 3 Year Diagnosis Cancerversary

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Can you believe it is the end of February already? Time is surely flying by! In this episode of the podcast, I reflect on what the 3 years since diagnosis have been like and what I have learned along the way. Let's dive in!   Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Socia...

Menopause Before 40: The Topic We Don't Discuss

Good People! Thanks for clicking over to my little corner of the podcast world and rocking with me! Can you believe it is the end of February already? Time is surely flying by! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss what my journey with early menopause has brought and taught me at just 39 years old. I dish the interesting way I found out from my doctor and even get into my symptoms and how they are affecting my everyday life. This new phase in my cancer survivorship has definitely throw...

The Survivor Series with Steven Welch

Good People! Welcome to the next in The Survivor Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This year with the podcast, you won't be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Steven Welch, a 2-year...

The Survivor Series with Erin Pottgen

Good People! Welcome to the next in The Survivor Series of This Exceptional Journey Podcast!! This year with the podcast, you won't be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. In this episode of the podcast, you will meet Erin Pottgen a fellow ...

My 1 Year Anniversary - What My Hair Loc'ing Journey Taught Me

Good People! I hope your new year has been great thus far, I am so grateful you've stuck around to hang with your girl into 2019!   In this episode of the podcast, I will discuss what loc'ing my hair has taught me in just 1 year. It has been such an eye-opening journey, lessons I have carried over even into other areas of my life. I drop a few nuggets that can usher you into a great new year! Let's dive in!   Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   -----------------------------...

The Survivor Series with Stephanie & Matt Scoletti

Good People! Happy New Year, I am so grateful you have stuck around to hang with your girl into 2019! This year with the podcast, you won't be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. So, welcome to the first look into The Survivor Series of Th...

The Survivor Series with Stephanie and Matt Scoletti

Good People! Happy New Year, I am so grateful you have stuck around to hang with your girl into 2019! This year with the podcast, you won't be lulled by just my sultry vocal tones, you will also hear the personal journeys of other cancer survivors whose stories I am sure will touch your heart. My hope is that these amazing people inspire, empower and ignite you to go out there and live life fully despite what hand you are dealt. So, welcome to the first look into The Survivor Series of Th...

My 2018 Recap | In 2019 I Resolve...

Welcome to the tenth episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! Listen as I share the highs and lows of my 2018. I even share the things I will resolve to accomplish in 2019! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Let's dive in! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram...

Holiday Flow

Welcome to the ninth episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! Listen as I share a few nuggets surrounding the holiday. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Let's dive in! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twitter....

Know Me!

Welcome to the eighth episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! Listen as I share things I love, who I am and all things me! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Let's dive in! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisexceptionaljourney/ Twitter: https://twi...

What I Am Thankful For

Welcome to the seventh episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode, I take a look the last 2 months of difficulties and discuss what I am thankful for, part of which is you!! Let's dive in! P.S. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Follow me on Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.murphy.5895                 https://www.facebook.com/thisexceptionaljo...

Pittsburgh Strong: A Nurse's Love

Welcome to the sixth episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! *Disclaimer - This episode was originally recorded the first week of November, it was to be my 5th episode. In lieu of life happening, (listen to the previous episode for deets!), this episode wasn't made live until now.* In this episode, I discuss the mass shooting that happened in my city, Pittsburgh on October 27th, 2018. I share how it has affected the city, the world and the nurse that saved him. Don't forget to subscri...

Death's Toll: My 3 Wishes

Welcome to the fifth episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode I discuss my brief absence and how recent cancer deaths have affected me. If you are also going through a grieving season, I give some great nuggets to live your life to the fullest! Let's dive in!   P.S. don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   Follow me on Social - Facebook & Instagram @thisexceptionaljourney - Twitter @tejpodcast  Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/   Organizations I...

DtCMtD??

Welcome to the fourth episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode I discuss my hair journey pre-cancer and share for the first time ever what my hair loss was like. So... DtCMtD?? You have to listen to find out!!  Let's dive in!   P.S. don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   Follow me on Social - Facebook & Instagram @thisexceptionaljourney - Twitter @tejpodcast  Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/   Organizations I'm a Part of: PA Breast Cancer Co...

Why Your Story Is Important

Welcome to the third episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode I discuss why your story and testimony are important, why helping others from where you are is crucial and what it takes to stay the journey. For those needing empowerment through the process, there is some here just for you!   Let's dive in!   P.S. don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   Follow me on Social - Facebook & Instagram @thisexceptionaljourney - Twitter @tejpodcast  Website: https://t...

My 2 Year Cancerversary

Welcome to the second episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode I discuss my 2 year cancerversary, life before and after my breast cancer diagnosis and what I have learned in the 2 years since starting this journey. For those going through the process, there are some nuggets here just for you! Let's dive in!   P.S. don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   Living Beyond Breast Cancer https://lbbc.org/   Young Survival Coalition https://www.youngsurvival.org/ ...

Why Not Pinktober?!

Welcome to the very first episode of This Exceptional Journey Podcast! In this episode I discuss my thoughts on October and breast cancer awareness versus support. We all know what the pink ribbon signifies, but is that all to Pinktober? Let's dive in! P.S. don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!   Follow me on Social - Facebook & Instagram @thisexceptionaljourney - Twitter @tejpodcast   Website: https://thisexceptionaljourney.com/   Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi...

The Preview

Welcome to This Exceptional Journey! My name is Yolanda Murphy a lover of coffee, popcorn and all things Golden Girls! Thank you for clicking over to my little corner of the world to walk out the survivor's side of life with me. Being diagnosed at 36 with breast cancer, I found myself in a place where I felt no one could relate or understand. I felt I didn't have a space or voice for where I was in life. From that need, arose a desire to help others and This Exceptional Journey was born! ...