Ep 109: Cancer Hacks with Elissa Goodman
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Ep 109: Cancer Hacks with Elissa Goodman
Episode 109: Show Notes
Elissa was living the American dream. She had a prestigious job, the perfect husband, and the future looked bright. One day, however, her reality was broken into pieces when she discovered she had cancer.
She was able to win the battle by using holistic, alternative approaches and treatments; despite the advice of medical professionals, friends, and family. Unfortunately, her experience with cancer did not end there. Her husband was also diagnosed with cancer shortly after her recovery and passed away not from the disease but rather from the treatment itself.
This ignited Elissa’s passion for educating other people on alternatives and holistic approaches, and to show people the benefits of a healthy life. Today, Elissa works as a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle expert, creating her own programs and diet plans based on the lessons she had learned through improving her health. She is also the author of the book, Cancer Hacks, which provides readers with common-sense, natural, and holistic advice for those battling cancer.
In today’s episode, Elissa shares her story and the role of health and wellbeing in her life. We learn about her life growing up, why she felt sick all the time when she was young, and when Elissa first became interested in holistic healing, as well as the moment that she first found out she had cancer.
You’ll also gain some insight into why Elissa chose the approach she did and the steps she took to living a healthier life, plus so much more. Don’t miss out on this inspiring story and insightful conversation with health and wellness expert, Elissa Goodman!
Key Points From This Episode:
Insight into Elissa’s upbringing and what her favorite toy was growing up.
Why Elissa enjoys horse-riding and animals so much.
The Type A philosophies and ideologies that her parents shared with her and her brother.
What her parents’ idea of success was for her and her brother.
Elissa reflects on her childhood from the perspective of an adult.
Her experience of being forced to go to a ranch with her mom.
How her early childhood experiences shaped who she is today.
The role that diet played in her life growing up.
Reasons why Elissa felt sick all the time growing up.
What career aspirations she had as a young adult.
How Elissa chose to express herself as an adult in ways she could not while growing up.
An outline of the traits that translated over from her parents to adult Elissa.
Elissa shares the terrifying moment when she first discovered she had cancer.
The way the doctors treated her when she first found out she had cancer.
What she thinks she could have done differently in the early stages.
What sharing the news of her cancer with work, friends, and family felt like.
The way Elissa’s mom reacted to finding out about her approach to fighting the cancer.
Elissa’s journey to meeting the doctor who agreed with her approach.
A rundown of the medical expenses she incurred and what insurance covered.
The first indicators that Elissa’s alternative approach was working.
How long it took for her to beat and recover from fighting cancer.
A discussion about why people struggle to listen to their intuition.
Finding a balance between parenting and allowing your child to follow their own intuition.
The best way to support someone battling cancer.
How challenging it was for Elissa to support her husband’s choice to follow western medicine.
The spiritual lesson that Elissa learned from beating cancer.
We find out how she coped after her husband’s passing.
What Elissa wanted to gain from working within the wellness industry.
How Elishessa ended up making her own products and programs.
A walkthrough of the writing and self-publishing process for her book, Cancer Hacks.
Advice for people who get diagnosed with cancer or know someone that is sick.
Elissa shares a very basic juice cleanse program that she created.
Common misperceptions that people have about Elissa and her life experience.
Whether Elissa’s idea of success has changed later in life.
Tweetables:
“I did take time for myself, and I did try to dive in to find out what was blocking me from not being happy and not finding peace and not being healthy. Why was I so hard on myself?” — @ElissaGoodman [0:29:42]
“Everybody was really upset with me. Angry. They thought I didn't know what the hell I was doing. I really didn't know what the hell I was doing. I was trying to listen to my instincts and intuition for the first time ever.” — @ElissaGoodman [0:31:55]
“When I finally got to a place where I saw that everybody was going to be okay, that I could let go of the reins with them, they were going to grow up and be strong, beautiful women that really didn't need me. That was the ultimate [gift].” — @ElissaGoodman [0:43:49]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
The Institute of Optimal Health
Pro-Aging Hacks