From Cancer Diagnosis to Advocacy: Sahar Paz Builds House of Paz

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FemTech Focus

Dr. Brittany Barreto

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FemTech Focus amplifies the voices of research, innovation, & investment in female health, where tech, science, & gender equality collide. Hosted by geneticist, entrepreneur, & women’s health advocate Dr. Brittany Barreto, this show exposes the shocking gaps in women’s health research while spotlighting cutting-edge innovations reshaping the industry. Join us for candid conversations with pioneers tackling topics like menopause, fertility, & sexual wellness. Each episode breaks down complex issues with honesty & expert insight—leaving you informed, inspired, & ready to advocate for change.

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From Cancer Diagnosis to Advocacy: Sahar Paz Builds House of Paz

FemTech Focus

40 minutes 49 seconds

3 months ago

From Cancer Diagnosis to Advocacy: Sahar Paz Builds House of Paz

🎧 FemTech Focus Podcast | Episode Title:
From Cancer Diagnosis to Advocacy: Sahar Paz Builds House of Paz

👤 Guest: Sahar Paz, Founder of House of Paz & Own Your Voice Strategy Firm
🔗 Website: houseofpaz.org
📱 Instagram: @saharpaz

📌 Episode Summary:In this deeply personal and empowering episode, Dr. Brittany Barreto sits down with Sahar Paz—a communications strategist, cancer survivor, and fierce patient advocate—to explore how voice, story, and emotional intelligence are essential tools in modern healthcare. Sahar shares her powerful journey from a stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis to launching House of Paz, a wellness and advocacy platform for women navigating treatment, healing, and prevention.

You’ll hear how Sahar used her intuition and persistence to challenge dismissive doctors, how she now teaches life science companies to humanize their data through storytelling, and why inclusive, patient-centered care is the future of medicine.

💡 Key Takeaways:

Your voice is data—why patient intuition and self-advocacy are essential in diagnosis and treatment.
Sahar’s cancer journey: from misdiagnosis and miscommunication to finding a treatment team that listened.
House of Paz: a holistic platform blending emotional healing, physical wellness, and spiritual growth.
Emotional intelligence as a leadership strategy—especially in startup and innovation teams.
Why storytelling is a critical skill for founders, clinicians, and researchers alike.
Building trust with diverse patient communities in clinical trials and health innovation.

🛠 Tools + Resources Mentioned:

Sahar’s memoir + cognitive behavior workbook: Find Your Voice
Complex Creatures – breast health rituals
Brilliantly Warm – warming pads for breast comfort post-surgery

📣 Connect with Us:

Host: Dr. Brittany Barreto – @drbrittanybarreto
Podcast: FemTech Focus

🎙 About Our Sponsor:This episode is brought to you by Withum, a forward-thinking advisory and accounting firm that specializes in helping healthtech and life science innovators scale. Whether you’re raising your seed round or preparing for IPO, Withum’s team understands the complexities of building at the intersection of healthcare and innovation.

🔗 Learn more: ⁠withum.com⁠