Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach

by Laura Lummer

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Laura is a Certified Life, Health, Nutrition Coach, and Wellness professional. She's a two-time breast cancer survivor living with metastatic disease. Laura supports women in dropping their warrior shield after a diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer so they can release the pressure to go back to normal and create a life that's even better than before breast cancer. These twice-weekly episodes give you tools you can apply to your life today, to support your body and your mind as you manage life after breast cancer.

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April 18, 2025

#407 How Breast Cancer Medications Impact Nutrients - And What You Can Do About It?

In this episode of the Better Than Before Breast Cancer podcast, we're diving into how common post-treatment medications—like Tamoxifen, Aromatase Inhibitors (Letrozole, Anastrozole, Exemestane), Herceptin, Fulvestrant, and Bisphosphonates (like Fosamax and Reclast)—can deplete critical nutrients your body needs to feel good and stay strong. Have you ever wondered if the medications you're taking after breast cancer treatment could be affecting your energy, mood, or even your bone health? You're not imagining things. You'll learn: <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Which nutrients are most commonly depleted by these medications (like magnesium, vitamin D, calcium, B12, and CoQ10)</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">The symptoms that may be tied to nutrient deficiencies (think fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and more)</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">How some medications may increase cholesterol levels or raise your risk of fatty liver</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Why supporting your body with the right foods and lifestyle habits can make all the difference</li> </ul> Plus, I’ll share simple, whole-food nutrition strategies and daily lifestyle tips that can help you feel more energized, support your bones, balance your mood, and reduce long-term side effects—without adding overwhelm. Whether you’re taking medications now or just want to be prepared, this episode is packed with practical, supportive guidance to help you stay nourished and in tune with your healing body. <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div> Resources and Studies Mentioned: <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13577-023-00977-5"> Tamoxifen and Metabolic Risks</a> <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2021.39.15_suppl.527"> Aromatase Inhibitors and Bone Health</a> <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A%3A1008626026484"> Bisphosphonates and Bone Metabolism</a> <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960977609000563"> Fulvestrant and Bone Health</a> <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://journals.viamedica.pl/cardiology_journal/article/view/CJ.a2015.0017"> Herceptin and CoQ10 Support</a> <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/8/2283">Metformin and Vitamin B12 Deficiency</a> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div> Subscribe, listen, and share to help other women embrace joy as their right and not just a reward. 💌 Join my email list for weekly wellness tips & podcast updates → <a style= "color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/">The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach</a> 👩‍💻 Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration → <a style= "color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.instagram.com/thebreastcancerrecoverycoach/">@thebreastcancerrecoverycoach</a> 🎙 Subscribe & leave a review on Apple Podcasts → <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-before-breast-cancer-with-the-breast/id1251292364">Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach</a> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div> Keywords: breast cancer medications, tamoxifen nutrient depletion, aromatase inhibitor side effects, breast cancer bone health, post-treatment nutrition, breast cancer fatigue, Herceptin side effects, bisphosphonates and calcium, breast cancer recovery tips, managing cholesterol after cancer

April 11, 2025

#406 The Surprising Truth About Behavior Change After Breast Cancer

<div class="SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> In this episode of Better Than Before Breast Cancer, Laura Lummer dives into the real—and often overlooked—challenges of making and maintaining lifestyle changes after a breast cancer diagnosis. Starting with a powerful quote from Lao Tzu, “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading,” Laura reflects on the emotional weight, conditioned beliefs, and survival instincts that make behavior change both essential and incredibly difficult. </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> Whether you’ve felt stuck in old habits or overwhelmed by the pressure to be “perfectly healthy,” this episode offers a refreshing and compassionate perspective. Laura shares scientific research, personal stories, and practical strategies to help you make lasting, loving changes that align with your true values—not fear. </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <img class="WACImage SCXW50874963 BCX0" src= "data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BAACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAANSURBVBhXY2BgYGAAAAAFAAGKM+MAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="Shape" /> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> What You’ll Learn in This Episode: </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> Why trauma and resistance often block behavior change after breast cancer </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> How conditioned thinking and emotional fatigue affect your motivation </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"> The two extremes: falling back into old habits or going “all in” out of fear </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"> The surprising science on why a diagnosis alone isn’t enough to change behavior </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"> How to set meaningful, manageable goals without stress or shame </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"> The importance of self-compassion and social support in sustainable change </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"> How fear-based “health perfectionism” may actually harm your peace </li> </ul> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <img class="WACImage SCXW50874963 BCX0" src= "data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BAACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAANSURBVBhXY2BgYGAAAAAFAAGKM+MAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="Shape" /> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> Powerful Quotes: </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> 💬 “We’re more defined by what we do consistently than by being perfect.” 💬 “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” – Lao Tzu 💬 “Self-compassion may buffer against self-criticism and promote resilience in the face of setbacks.” – Health Psychology Journal </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <img class="WACImage SCXW50874963 BCX0" src= "data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BAACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAANSURBVBhXY2BgYGAAAAAFAAGKM+MAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" alt="Shape" /> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> Mentioned Research: </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7880224/">Cancer survivors and behavior change – Cancer Medicine</a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3681023/">Review of long-term health behavior after cancer – British Journal of Cancer</a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2842706/">Exercise and survivor well-being – National Institutes of Health</a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1479-5868-11-80"> Social support and sustained behavior – International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity</a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-019-0787-4"> Physical activity’s impact on recurrence – IJBNPA</a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pon.4460">Cancer fear and emotional distress – Psycho-Oncology</a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-10939-001">Self-compassion and resilience – Health Psychology</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="SCXW50874963 BCX0"> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW50874963 BCX0"> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> Resources & Support: </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> 👉 Ready to make changes that feel aligned, intuitive, and supportive? Explore personalized coaching, life-changing lessons, and a powerful community of breast cancer survivors inside the <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/lifecoaching">Better Than Before Breast Cancer Life Coaching Membership</a>. </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> 👉 Grab a free download, meal plan, or join the waitlist for metabolic health coaching at <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/">thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com</a> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> Listen Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favorite shows. Don't forget to rate, review, and share with a fellow survivor who might need this loving reminder today. </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW50874963 BCX0"> </div> </div>

April 4, 2025

#405 Is Gluten Affecting Your Gut and Mood After Breast Cancer?

Have you ever wondered why foods like bread or pasta don’t sit quite right with you anymore—even though you’ve never had a problem with gluten in the past? In this episode of Better Than Before Breast Cancer, we explore how gluten, gut health, glyphosate, and mood are deeply connected—especially after breast cancer treatment. You’ll learn: <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Why gluten can affect your gut and brain even without celiac disease</li> <li>The role of zonulin and leaky gut in inflammation and depression</li> <li>How breast cancer treatments like hormone therapy and aromatase inhibitors impact your gut</li> <li>What glyphosate is, how it’s used in wheat harvesting, and why it may make gluten harder to tolerate</li> <li>What the science says: two studies on gluten, gut health, and depression</li> <li>Simple steps to support your gut, reduce brain fog, and feel more like you again</li> </ul> This episode is for you if you’ve been feeling bloated, foggy, or emotionally off and want to understand how food, gut health, and healing work together after cancer. Resources & Studies Mentioned: <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/lifecoaching">Better Than Before Breast Cancer Life Coaching Membership</a> <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/meals">Meal plans</a> 📚 <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/6/1894">Gluten intake and depression study (Nutrients, 2021)</a> 📚 <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.556729/full">Glyphosate and gut microbiome disruption (Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020)</a> 🎧 Tune in now and start feeling better from the inside out. Listen on your favorite platform: 🎙 Subscribe & leave a review on Apple Podcasts → <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-before-breast-cancer-with-the-breast/id1251292364">Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach</a> 💌 Join my email list for weekly wellness tips & podcast updates → <a style="color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/">The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach</a> 👩‍💻 Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration → <a style= "color: #0000fa;" href= "https://www.instagram.com/thebreastcancerrecoverycoach/">@thebreastcancerrecoverycoach</a>

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