Healing Out Loud with Jackie Shea
Health & Fitness:Alternative Health
In 2009, Amy received a breast cancer diagnosis and intuitively knew that a double mastectomy was her best option—no easy decision for “a petite Jewish girl with great boobs.” (No easy decision for anyone, ever). Marcs loved her breasts—her journey through the grieving process is heartbreaking, touching, inspiring and hilarious. It’s a grieving process that many sick people can relate to as all of us lose a part of our identities we were once attached to. We get down to business in this episode, intimately discussing sex and (self) love after a double mastectomy. Today, on the other side, Amy (and her new boobs) tours her one woman show, “Nice Tits,” and speaks out about the specific pains of breast cancer and double mastectomies. (http://nicetitstheshow.com )
Weekly Challenge:“Take your broken heart and make it into art” -Carrie Fisher
I love this challenge, my friends! Amy wrote as a way to move through her experience so it’s only fitting that her challenge to you is to find a creative expression on your journey. I did it, and it worked wonder. Check out how creativity helped me heal in this blog post on my photo 365 challenge. You can do anything: Paint, draw, garden, take photos, write, sing, pick up an instrument, color, act, dance, knit, sew, make pottery, and the list goes on. There’s no shortage on creative outlets, AND you have the time (and energy)! Commit to ten minutes a day if you can and if you’re bed bound like I was then pick something low-impact. Keep me updated on my Instagram @sheajackie. I’ll be looking for you #holweeklychallenge
Discussed in this Episode:Happy Listening, my friends!
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51. How to (Actually) Help a Sick Friend
50. A Story Submerged in Inspiration, Hope (and Great White Sharks) with Swimmer Kim Chambers
49. Holiday Self-Care Tips That Will Change Your Life with Eva Hagberg Fisher
48. Naturopathic Medicine and Healing From Home with Dr. Emily Wiggins
47. Getting Back on Stage—Hemorrhagic Stroke Recovery
46. Bioenergetic Intolerance Elimination
45. The Hidden Gems of Reproductive Health with The Cuntsultant, Vienna Farlow
44. Lyme Disease, How Community Helps us Heal, and The Spoonie Theory
43. Multiple Sclerosis and Using Dance to Heal with Preet Royce
42.Non-Toxic Beauty Tips from the Spirit to the Skin
41. A Creative Solution for Nurse Burnout with Ersilia Pompilio
40. Take Your Hat Off! Alopecia and the Bald is Beautiful Movement with Comedian Chani Lisbon
39. Mindfulness and Chronic Illness • Accept What Is • Surrender and Be Free
38. 365 Day of Happiness with Jacqueline Pirtle
37. Healing From an Act of Violence • Forgiving Your Perpetrator – Jackie Shea
36. Bullying and Anorexia • Healing From Trauma • Breaking the Stigma – Jackie Shea
35. Thriving After Testicular Cancer with Mr. Ballsy – Jackie Shea
34. Breast Cancer • Sex and (Self) Love After a Double Mastectomy with Amy Marcs – Jackie Shea
33. Amy B. Scher • Lyme disease • This is How I Save My Life (When No One Else Can) – Jackie Shea
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