Episode Summary In this conversation, Melissa DaCosta shares her journey as a caregiver for her partner, Oscar, who is battling terminal brain cancer. The discussion delves into the emotional and practical challenges of caregiving, the importance of community support, and the need for self-care. Melissa emphasizes the grey area of caregiving, where roles shift and relationships are tested. She highlights the significance of honest communication, the toll of caregiver burnout, and the necessi...
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Episode Summary In this conversation, Melissa DaCosta shares her journey as a caregiver for her partner, Oscar, who is battling terminal brain cancer. The discussion delves into the emotional and practical challenges of caregiving, the importance of community support, and the need for self-care. Melissa emphasizes the grey area of caregiving, where roles shift and relationships are tested. She highlights the significance of honest communication, the toll of caregiver burnout, and the necessi...
Menopause After Cancer: Hormones, Healing & Pilates With Colleen Brummer
Breast Intentions
53 minutes
3 months ago
Menopause After Cancer: Hormones, Healing & Pilates With Colleen Brummer
Episode Summary In this conversation, Nadine Cynthia interviews Colleen Brummer, the owner of Energy Pilates in the Cayman Islands and founder of Pilates for Pink. Colleen shares her personal journey through cancer treatment, the emotional and physical challenges she faced, and how she found strength and community through Pilates. She discusses the impact of menopause and hormonal changes on her mental health, the importance of support systems, and her initiative, Pilates for Pin...
Breast Intentions
Episode Summary In this conversation, Melissa DaCosta shares her journey as a caregiver for her partner, Oscar, who is battling terminal brain cancer. The discussion delves into the emotional and practical challenges of caregiving, the importance of community support, and the need for self-care. Melissa emphasizes the grey area of caregiving, where roles shift and relationships are tested. She highlights the significance of honest communication, the toll of caregiver burnout, and the necessi...
