🎗️ Crushing the Cancer Curveball: Data, Therapy & Love - with Joelle Kaufman l Ep34
In this emotionally resonant episode of the Unshelling Medicine Podcast, host Idongesit Obeya speaks with Joelle Kaufman, a four-time intergenerational cancer survivor and author of Crushing the Cancer Curveball. Joelle shares her deeply personal journey of living through multiple family cancer diagnoses, the importance of genetic awareness, and the power of integrative medicine. With warmth and candor, she reflects on the healing impact of community, tracking data, and empowering oneself with knowledge.Joelle’s practical tools—ranging from side effect trackers to “happiness tripwires”—offer a rare blend of empathy and agency for anyone facing cancer. Whether you’re navigating your own diagnosis or supporting someone who is, this episode underscores how resilience, support systems, and proactive choices can dramatically shape one’s health journey. #CancerSurvivor #IntegrativeMedicine #HealthEmpowerment➤ This video is about...◉ How to emotionally and practically navigate a cancer diagnosis◉ The impact of data tracking, mindset, and integrative tools on recovery◉ Lessons from a survivor about communication, advocacy, and healing➤ EPISODE LINKShttps://joellekaufman.com/https://a.co/d/15zZVb3➤ CHAPTERS00:00 — Welcome & Guest Intro 01:14 — Joelle's Family History With Breast Cancer 03:30 — Genetic Mutations & Hereditary Risk 05:14 — Opting for Prophylactic Mastectomy 07:06 — The Unexpected Cancer Diagnosis 10:06 — Communicating the News to 300 People 12:25 — Chemotherapy, Ice Mittens & Hair-Saving Caps 13:45 — Happiness Tripwires & Data Tracking 16:01 — Therapy, Nutrition & Acupuncture as Recovery Tools 22:06 — Debunking the Cancer Horror Narrative 25:00 — Screening, Detection & Early Intervention 27:15 — Finding Joy & Community in the Midst of Cancer
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🌍👵🏽 Inclusive by Design: The Future of Global Healthcare - with Jennifer Cain Birkmose l Ep 33
In this heartfelt and powerful conversation, Idongesit Obeya welcomes Jennifer Cain Birkmose, global health expert and CEO of VivaValet: Trusted Home Services for Older Adults, to unpack the many ways clinical research has excluded key populations—women, elderly people, and ethnically diverse communities—and how that must change. From working with WHO to launching inclusive care platforms, Jennifer brings a rare blend of global policy insight and grassroots innovation.Together, they discuss how representation in medicine can shape outcomes for generations, how Africa is stepping into regulatory power, and why honoring older adults with autonomy is a revolutionary act. This episode is a masterclass in equity, impact, and respectful healthcare for all. #InclusiveHealthcare #GlobalHealthEquity #ClinicalTrialsThis video is about representation in global medicine and we'll walk you through:◉ The exclusion of women and elders from clinical research ◉ Africa’s move to own its healthcare regulation and drug approval systems ◉ How community-rooted care is restoring dignity for aging populations➤ EPISODE LINKS:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-cain-birkmose-ab05a6/https://www.vivavalet.com/https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_cain_birkmose_leadership_in_a_time_of_covid_through_improv_comedy➤ CHAPTERS:00:00 – Welcome & Meet Jennifer Cain Birkmose 03:24 – Global Health with Purpose: Jennifer’s Career Story 05:04 – Bringing Malaria Medicine to Underserved Communities 08:54 – The Dangerous Exclusion of Women in Clinical Trials 10:29 – Pregnancy & Pediatric Gaps in Drug Research 12:08 – Why Elderly People Are Ignored in Medical Data 15:02 – Representation in Clinical Trials: What’s at Stake 20:26 – Certification Bottlenecks in African Pharma Sites 26:22 – Community Advocates: The Bridge Between Science & Trust 28:04 – The African Union’s Role in Drug Regulation 33:07 – Elder Care with Dignity: Lessons from Global Cultures 46:05 – How VivaValet Supports Aging in Place➤ CHECK OUT OUR CHANNEL HERE:https://www.youtube.com/@admeliorahealth➤ SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@admeliorahealth/?sub_confirmation=1➤ DOWNLOAD EPISODE: https://open.spotify.com/show/50PRIWOcq2hJt7IWJy0pwh https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshelling-medicine/id1743323898➤ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7194746867107143680/➤ WEBSITE: https://altruisticscribeco.com www.admeliorahealth.com➤ FOLLOW US ON: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altruistic-scribe https://www.tiktok.com/@altruisticscribeco_ https://www.tiktok.com/@admeliorahealth https://www.facebook.com/altruisticscribeco https://www.instagram.com/altruisticscribeco/ https://www.instagram.com/admeliorahealth➤ EXPLORE UNSHELLING MEDICINE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANNKiCTr7mVeX5DD8lk1Ga89
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🎯 Still Sick After an Injury? Here's What They Missed - with Dr. Sasha Blaskovich l Ep 32
In this episode, Idongesit Obeya welcomes Dr. Sasha Blaskovich, a cranioscervical junction specialist who brings decades of expertise on a little-known but critical area of spinal health. Sharing his personal journey through injury and years of misdiagnosis, Dr. B sheds light on how ligament damage in the upper neck can mimic and be misclassified as a concussion, often with lifelong consequences if left untreated.The conversation dives deep into the limitations of conventional diagnostics, the power of motion X-rays, and the controversial reality that ligaments often don’t heal on their own. Dr. B also shares powerful insights for both clinicians and patients, explaining why collaboration across disciplines—and continuous self-treatment—can be life-changing. #concussionawareness #cranioservicalhealth #vagusnerveThis video is about upper neck ligament damage and we’ll walk you through: ◉ What cranioscervical junction instability really is ◉ The symptoms doctors often overlook ◉ Diagnostic tools and lifelong treatment approaches➤ EPISODE LINKS: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.bsinjuryresourceshttps://whiplashclinic.com/https://drblaskovich.com/➤ CHAPTERS: 00:01 – Introduction to Cranioscervical Junction 01:11 – Dr. B’s Personal Injury and Career Shift 03:46 – Ligament Damage and Neurological Symptoms 06:10 – Neuromuscular Coordination vs. Bone Positioning 07:45 – Surgical Risk and Motion X-Ray as a Diagnostic Tool 10:37 – Self-Treatment vs. Regenerative Injections 13:43 – Why Ligaments Don't Heal Naturally 19:15 – Research Gaps in Ligament Studies 21:08 – Symptoms Not to Ignore 23:09 – When to Refer to Specialists 27:23 – Insurance, Legal Protection & Payment Options 34:26 – Remote Treatment, YouTube Channel & Tools➤ CHECK OUT OUR CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@admeliorahealth➤ SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@admeliorahealth/?sub_confirmation=1➤ DOWNLOAD EPISODE: https://open.spotify.com/show/50PRIWOcq2hJt7IWJy0pwh https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshelling-medicine/id1743323898➤ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7194746867107143680/➤ WEBSITE: https://altruisticscribeco.com https://www.admeliorahealth.com➤ FOLLOW US ON: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altruistic-scribe https://www.tiktok.com/@altruisticscribeco_ https://www.tiktok.com/@admeliorahealth https://www.facebook.com/altruisticscribeco https://www.instagram.com/altruisticscribeco/ https://www.instagram.com/admeliorahealth➤ EXPLORE UNSHELLING MEDICINE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANNKiCTr7mVeX5DD8lk1Ga89🎧 PLAYLISTS TO FOLLOW: ➤ Patient Advocacy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANO1YNpYLiSeW3Q_9OnQWm1w ➤ Holistic Health: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANNg-haW7v8pZtd6isK1-y5G ➤ Mental Health: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANPfkYheiRroavoV_PkUj1Bh ➤ Building Trust: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANM_HSHemu8HsFJBcybx156I ➤ Women's Health: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANOOJnrcJ3NdgmkfzPHR-mGe ➤ Addiction Recovery: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANPfZ1NVqDYgxugAh1HJmzCF ➤ Gut Health: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANOaBjd60_vAACvOL5dMJh6R ➤ Sleep Health: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANMjFXnHDO9IrKHeBVvX0Jop#unshellingmedicinepodcast
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🧠 A Conversation With Your Subconscious Could Change Everything - with Sarah Wellband l EP 31
What if healing didn't require you to relive your trauma? In this deep and enlightening episode, Sarah Wellband, a remedial hypnotist, joins Idongesit to explore how speaking directly to the subconscious—while fully awake—can resolve long-standing emotional and behavioral patterns. From childhood trauma to addiction and public speaking anxiety, Sarah explains how bypassing the trance state allows people to communicate with their subconscious in real-time, safely and effectively.Whether you’ve been wary of hypnosis or are looking for new ways to heal, this episode is packed with insights that demystify the subconscious and empower listeners to take ownership of their healing. You’ll learn how trauma rewires the mind, how healing doesn’t require suffering, and why we’re not as complicated as we think. #TraumaHealing #SubconsciousMind #EmotionalHealth➤ EPISODE LINKS: https://www.outofchaostherapy.com/https://www.thecontrolpractitioners.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-wellband-4443743/https://www.instagram.com/outofchaostherapy/ ➤ CHAPTERS:00:00 – What Is Remedial Hypnosis?01:14 – Why This Isn’t Traditional Hypnotherapy03:14 – Communicating with the Subconscious While Fully Awake05:19 – How the Mind Protects You—and When That Backfires08:11 – Do You Really Need to Revisit Trauma to Heal?10:46 – The Subconscious Replay Loop and How to Break It13:00 – Separating Emotion from Memory for Deep Healing15:19 – Conscious vs Subconscious: The Ship Analogy17:16 – The Nightclub Analogy: Bypassing the Trance22:29 – How Childhood Misbeliefs Shape Adult Pain30:06 – Learning to Heal Yourself Using These Tools33:20 – Addiction Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Coping Strategy ➤ CHECK OUT OUR CHANNEL HERE:https://www.youtube.com/@admeliorahealth ➤ SUBSCRIBE HERE:https://www.youtube.com/@admeliorahealth /?sub_confirmation=1 ➤ DOWNLOAD EPISODE:https://open.spotify.com/show/50PRIWOcq2hJt7IWJy0pwhhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshelling-medicine/id1743323898 ➤ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7194746867107143680/ ➤ WEBSITE:https://altruisticscribeco.comwww.admeliorahealth.com ➤ FOLLOW US ON:https://www.linkedin.com/company/altruistic-scribehttps://www.tiktok.com/@altruisticscribeco_https://www.tiktok.com/@admeliorahealth https://www.facebook.com/altruisticscribecohttps://www.instagram.com/altruisticscribeco/https://www.instagram.com/admeliorahealth ➤ EXPLORE UNSHELLING MEDICINE PODCAST:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANNKiCTr7mVeX5DD8lk1Ga89 **PLAYLISTS TO FOLLOW:➤ Patient Advocacy:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANO1YNpYLiSeW3Q_9OnQWm1w ➤ Holistic Health:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANNg-haW7v8pZtd6isK1-y5G ➤ Mental Health:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANPfkYheiRroavoV_PkUj1Bh ➤ Building Trust:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANM_HSHemu8HsFJBcybx156I ➤ Women's Health:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANOOJnrcJ3NdgmkfzPHR-mGe ➤ Addiction Recovery:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANPfZ1NVqDYgxugAh1HJmzCF ➤ Gut Health:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANOaBjd60_vAACvOL5dMJh6R ➤ Sleep Health:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANMjFXnHDO9IrKHeBVvX0Jop#unshellingmedicinepodcast
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💙 Healing Isn't Linear: Embracing the Process of Overcoming Trauma - with Dr. Carol Chu-Peralta l Ep 30 UMP
In this powerful episode of the Unshelling Medicine Podcast, Dr. Carol Chu-Peralta, clinical psychologist and founder of the Center for Resiliency, shares her journey into trauma psychology and the impact of generational trauma. She discusses how resilience plays a key role in healing and how past experiences shape our identities, behaviors, and perspectives on life.Dr. Carol sheds light on childhood trauma, the importance of recognizing early signs, and how caregivers should respond to disclosures of abuse. She also provides insight into the complexities of healing, explaining why it is not a linear process but a lifelong journey. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of trauma, resilience, and the steps we can take to break the cycle. #TraumaHealing #Resilience #MentalHealthAwareness➤ EPISODE LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/centerforresiliencynj/https://www.facebook.com/centerforresiliencynjhttps://centerforresiliency.com/ ➤ CHAPTERS:00:05 – Introduction to Unshelling Medicine Podcast00:18 – Meet Dr. Carol Chu-Peralta: A Journey into Clinical Psychology01:03 – How Trauma Led to a Career in Psychology02:54 – Understanding Trauma and Its Generational Impact05:15 – What is Resiliency and How Does It Affect Healing?07:40 – How Trauma Shapes Identity and Beliefs11:16 – The Dangers of Projection: "Just Get Over It" Mentality17:05 – Healing is Not Linear: The Reality of the Journey23:45 – Recognizing Signs of Trauma in Children27:49 – How to Respond When a Child Discloses Trauma33:01 – Healing is Lifelong but Worth It36:36 – The First Step to Breaking Generational Trauma ➤ CHECK OUT OUR CHANNEL HERE:https://www.youtube.com/@altruisticscribe ➤ SUBSCRIBE HERE:https://www.youtube.com/@altruisticscribe/?sub_confirmation=1 ➤ DOWNLOAD EPISODE:https://open.spotify.com/show/50PRIWOcq2hJt7IWJy0pwhhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unshelling-medicine/id1743323898 ➤ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7194746867107143680/ ➤ WEBSITE:https://altruisticscribeco.com ➤ FOLLOW US ON:https://www.linkedin.com/company/altruistic-scribehttps://www.tiktok.com/@altruisticscribeco_https://www.facebook.com/altruisticscribecohttps://www.instagram.com/altruisticscribeco/ ➤ EXPLORE UNSHELLING MEDICINE PODCAST:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANNKiCTr7mVeX5DD8lk1Ga89 **PLAYLISTS TO FOLLOW:➤ Patient Advocacy:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANO1YNpYLiSeW3Q_9OnQWm1w ➤ Holistic Health:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANNg-haW7v8pZtd6isK1-y5G ➤ Mental Health:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANPfkYheiRroavoV_PkUj1Bh ➤ Building Trust:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANM_HSHemu8HsFJBcybx156I ➤ Women's Health:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANOOJnrcJ3NdgmkfzPHR-mGe ➤ Addiction Recovery:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANPfZ1NVqDYgxugAh1HJmzCF ➤ Gut Health:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANOaBjd60_vAACvOL5dMJh6R ➤ Sleep Health:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Y5L_4O8ANMjFXnHDO9IrKHeBVvX0Jop#unshellingmedicinepodcast
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