Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including the loss of a child and cancer diagnosis.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we welcome Katie Joy Duke, a breast cancer survivor, public speaker, life coach and mother whose journey and perspectives will leave you feeling hopeful.

In todays episode you’ll be inspired by Katie shares her journey navigating the profound loss of her daughter, Poppy, who was stillborn in 2015. In the wake of this tragedy, Katie turned to writing as a means to process her grief, launching her blog in 2016 and finding solace in the community that rallied around her.

On the brink of becoming a published author, Katie faced a new challenge: a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer in March 2022. She discusses with us how this life-altering experience forced her to set aside her goals and fully commit to her healing journey, which included 15 months of rigorous treatments.

Key insights from this episode:

• The importance of connection and support in overcoming adversity.

• Practical strategies for building resilience and self-care when it feels all hope is lost.

• Transforming personal pain into purpose and empowerment.

• Learning to ask for - and accept - help.

This episode serves as a message for women everywhere: even in the face of pain, there is purpose and power to be found.

Links:

• Katie Joy Duke website

• Katie Joy Duke on Instagram

• Still Breathing: My Journey with Love, Loss, and Reinvention by Katie Joy Duke

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