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The Flourish After Cancer Podcast

The Flourish After Cancer Podcast

Flourish After Cancer 57 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

Dr Megan Bernard, a naturopathic doctor, hosts this podcast for cancer survivors. Along with guest experts, she discusses research-backed nutrition, supplements, lifestyle changes, and testing to help people thrive after cancer treatment and reduce recurrence risk. The focus is on holistic, evidence-informed strategies to improve well-being post-cancer.

Episodes

63: The Mistake Most Cancer Survivors Make Trying to Block Cancer
63: The Mistake Most Cancer Survivors Make Trying to Block Cancer Oct 14, 2026 1855 Whether you were just diagnosed or finished treatment years ago, the instinct is usually the same: find the thing that fights the cancer. "What's the best cancer-killing supplement for my type of cancer?" "Am I doing enough?" "What if I'm missing the one thing that matters?" 😮‍💨 But timing matters as much as the tool you choose. The same supplement or nutrition change can help in one phase of care
62: Fearing Estrogen To Stop Breast Cancer...Or Missing The Real Drivers Of Recurrence?
62: Fearing Estrogen To Stop Breast Cancer...Or Missing The Real Drivers Of Recurrence? Oct 7, 2026 1997 If you've had ER+ breast cancer, estrogen probably feels like the enemy, and every food label, lotion, and supplement bottle comes with the same question: "Is this raising my estrogen?" 😮‍💨 Here's the hopeful part. Lowering recurrence risk was never about chasing estrogen to zero. It's about what your body does with the estrogen it already has. In this episode, I walk you through where your estr
61: Is A Mammogram Your Best Screening Option For Recurrence Risk?
61: Is A Mammogram Your Best Screening Option For Recurrence Risk? Sep 30, 2026 2161 A viral claim swept across social media a few months ago: a prominent breast surgeon said that mammograms cause breast cancer. The fear spread quickly, and so did the confusion. If you’re a woman navigating life after breast cancer, that kind of claim isn’t just noise. It’s the kind of thing that can keep you up at night, wondering whether the test meant to protect you might actually be putting yo
60: Can You Take Estrogen To Treat Menopause After Breast Cancer?
60: Can You Take Estrogen To Treat Menopause After Breast Cancer? Sep 23, 2026 2173 Hot flashes, joint pain, night sweats, and decreasing bone strength—many survivors are told the same thing by their doctor: “Hormone therapy is completely off the table for you.” But that isn’t the full picture. In this episode of The Flourish After Cancer Podcast, I break down what 25 menopause and oncology specialists found about hormone therapy after breast cancer. ✨ This episode is designed
59: The Cancer-Fighting Compounds in These Vegetables and How to Get More of Them
59: The Cancer-Fighting Compounds in These Vegetables and How to Get More of Them Sep 15, 2026 1939 Broccoli, cabbage, kale, and Brussels sprouts. Your mom probably told you to eat them—but she probably never told you why. Every vegetable in this family produces the same type of starting compound, then does something different with it once it’s inside your body. In this episode, I break down the cruciferous vegetable family and the specific compounds found in each one, why those compounds
58: Your Muscle Sends Signals That Can Kill Cancer Cells
58: Your Muscle Sends Signals That Can Kill Cancer Cells Sep 9, 2026 1655 You've heard "move more" a hundred times since your diagnosis, and it never quite explains why. What if the advice was never vague, just incomplete. There's a real trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2025, showing that a structured exercise program lowered the risk of cancer coming back by 28 percent, and lowered the risk of death by 37 percent, compared to usual care. That'
57: The Test That Could Explain Your Post-Cancer Fatigue (And Address Cancer Risk)
57: The Test That Could Explain Your Post-Cancer Fatigue (And Address Cancer Risk) Sep 2, 2026 1382 Brain fog that won't lift. Energy crashes an hour after lunch. Cravings you can't outrun, no matter how disciplined you are. You've probably chalked it up to stress, age, or just life after cancer. But what if it's actually one hormone—and it's not the one anyone's testing? In this episode of The Flourish After Cancer Podcast, I talk about fasting insulin, why it's a more sensitive marker than gl
56: The Cortisol Conversation No One’s Having After Cancer
56: The Cortisol Conversation No One’s Having After Cancer Aug 26, 2026 1889 You're exhausted, but not the kind of tired that sleep fixes. Wired at night, dragging in the morning, and nobody's mentioned why. There's a piece of the recovery conversation that rarely comes up: what cancer, and everything involved in treating it, does to your cortisol. In this episode, I talk about your cortisol rhythm during and after cancer, why it shapes your sleep, blood sugar, inflammatio
55: Where chatGPT Can (And Can’t) Help Your Cancer Recovery
55: Where chatGPT Can (And Can’t) Help Your Cancer Recovery Aug 19, 2026 2234 You've probably typed your labs into ChatGPT at some point, or asked it a question you were too tired to bring up at your next appointment. Maybe you got an answer back that felt more personal than anything your medical team has said in months. In this episode of The Flourish After Cancer Podcast, I talk about where AI helps your recovery, and where it quietly falls short, even when the answer fee
54: My Oncologist Said I Probably Shouldn’t Take These Supplements
54: My Oncologist Said I Probably Shouldn’t Take These Supplements Aug 12, 2026 2042 "My oncologist said I probably shouldn't take these supplements." You've heard some version of this. Usually it comes with one word attached: interacts. And then the conversation stops there, with no real explanation of what that actually means or how much it actually matters. In this episode of The Flourish After Cancer Podcast, I walk through the exact process I use to evaluate a supplement, the
53: There Is No Anticancer Diet. But This Works.
53: There Is No Anticancer Diet. But This Works. Aug 5, 2026 2390 "What's the best anticancer diet?" Keto, Mediterranean, plant-based, vegan, raw. You've probably tried at least one of them, and you're still wondering if you picked the right one 😮‍💨 Here's the honest answer: there isn't one best anticancer diet Not because nutrition doesn't matter, but because the question assumes one diet could be right for every body that's been through cancer treatment In thi
52: Should You Consider GLP-1s For Cancer Survivorship?
52: Should You Consider GLP-1s For Cancer Survivorship? Jul 29, 2026 2354 The weight shifted during treatment, and now everyone seems to have an opinion about GLP-1s Maybe your GP mentioned it, maybe a friend is on one and feels amazing, or maybe you're already taking it and quietly wondering: "Is this helping my recovery, or getting in the way of it?" "Does losing weight this way lower my recurrence risk?" "What happens to my muscle, my bones, my gut?" 😮‍💨 In this epis

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