Cancer Cured Me
Cancer Cured Me
Podcast Description
This is NOT a podcast about cancer. It’s actually more of a celebration of life and a journey of happiness, a voyage built on a simple but powerful truth: That YOU hold ALL the cards to achieve your dreams and to live your very best life. A few years ago, I received my cancer diagnosis and it felt like my world had caved in. But my journey through treatment and recovery also forced me to recognise many uncomfortable truths about my life. I’d neglected myself. I’d pushed down trauma and worried about everything and everyone all the time. Getting ill made me realise I had to stop sweating the small stuff and make lasting changes for the better. Quite literally, cancer cured me from all that crap, and in its own strange way, proved to be the catalyst that’s led me to an infinitely happier life. I want to share positive, uplifting energy with you all, to help you unlock your potential and finally free the happiness that’s inside of you. You totally deserve it. I’ll be talking to amazing guests who’ll share their stories and knowledge on a myriad of subjects, ranging from nurturing our hormonal health, to self-care in winter; from heart-wrenching stories of being bullied for being poor to becoming a multi-millionaire, to self-healing from Multiple Sclerosis; from cyclical living and nervous system regulation, to overcoming binge eating disorders, lymphatic drainage and a thousand more subjects besides. Along the way, we’ll meet inspiring entrepreneurs, powerful healers, incredible wellness experts, psychologists, coaches and amazing ‘ordinary’ people like you and I, who’ve gone through stuff and come back stronger. I’ll be talking to them all and inspiring you to get out of your own way and live your best life. I’d be delighted if you’d join me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers around themes of personal growth, health and wellness, and overcoming adversity. Specific episodes cover topics such as self-care strategies during winter, hormonal health and its impact on mental well-being, and inspirational personal transformations, like transitioning from trauma to empowerment or from corporate life to holistic coaching.
This is NOT a podcast about cancer – it’s about living well. It’s a reminder to celebrate life and not to wait until a big diagnosis comes along to live your best life.
On this podcast we talk about healing, manifesting and living your best life. We cover all forms of wellness, natural health and nervous system regulation. We humans have the ability to lead magnificent, enriched and fulfilling lives of our dreams but we need to create a safe environment in our bodies for these manifestations to become reality
Many of our guests have gone through and survived some form of disease, adversity or near death experience and have used that wake up call to change for the better and create an incredible life of purpose. These stories are absolutely awe inspiring and will open you up to what is possible if you make some simple changes to your daily life.
We have incredible experts sharing their vast knowledge on all aspects of wellness, disease prevention, healing modalities, manifestation, spirituality and mental health optimisation.
Meet your host: Alex (La to her friends and family) After receiving a completely unexpected cancer diagnosis in 2017 my world caved in. But my journey through treatment and recovery also forced me to recognise many uncomfortable truths about my life. I’d neglected myself. I’d pushed down trauma and become a world class people pleaser in order to feel safe. Getting ill made me realise I had to stop sweating the small stuff and make lasting changes for the better. Quite literally, cancer cured me from all that crap, and in its own strange way, proved to be the catalyst that’s led me to an infinitely happier life.
This podcast is my way of sharing all the learning so that YOU don’t have to get cancer to realise just how great your life can be. Remember – YOU hold all the cards to achieve the life of your dreams.
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If you’ve been feeling more isolated than you expected… even with a full life, a busy schedule and constant digital connection – this episode will land.
Because something is shifting.
We are more “connected” than ever, yet so many people are quietly experiencing loneliness, disconnection and a lack of real community. And I’ve been feeling it too.
In this episode of Cancer Cured Me, I’m talking honestly about what I saw, felt and realised after pushing myself out of my comfort zone and stepping into a room full of people – in real life.
And what became incredibly clear is this:
We are not designed to do life alone.
And no amount of online interaction replaces genuine human connection.
In this episode, I share:
- Why loneliness is becoming so common in the age of remote work and online business
- How working from home and digital-first lives are impacting mental health and wellbeing
- What I witnessed at a live networking event that completely shifted my perspective
- The truth about AI – and why you are still the edge
- Why in-person events, retreats and community spaces are becoming more important than ever
- The role of connection in regulating your nervous system and supporting emotional wellbeing
- How to overcome loneliness in simple, realistic ways
- Why authenticity and being physically present with others changes everything
- The power of shared experiences – from conversations to collective healing spaces
Let’s talk about what actually helps:
It doesn’t have to be something big.
It could be:
- Saying yes to a local class or workshop
- Walking into a room where you don’t know anyone (I did exactly that)
- Joining a community, even if it feels slightly uncomfortable at first
- Choosing an in-person experience over another night on the sofa
Because the shift that happens when you’re with people – not just messaging them – is immediate.
Your body feels it. Your energy changes. You remember what it feels like to belong.
A personal invitation from me:
I’m opening the waitlist for my next retreat in the Cotswolds this September – and it’s everything this episode speaks to.
A beautiful setting, designed to help you slow down properly.
Space to breathe, move, reset and reconnect.
But more than anything – it’s the women who come.
The conversations, the shared moments, the friendships that form so naturally when you’re in the right environment with the right people.
That’s the part you can’t manufacture online.
📍 25th – 28th September 2026
📍 The Cotswolds
If you want to be part of it:
DM me WAITLIST on Instagram @lalalovesretreats
or use the contact details below
Email: [email protected]
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The takeaway:
Loneliness isn’t something to push through or ignore.
It’s a signal.
A signal that you need connection, community and real human interaction.
And the good news is – it’s closer than you think.
If this episode resonated, share it with someone who might need it.
And make one small move this week towards connection – you never know where it might lead.
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Come and connect with me!
Instagram: @cancercuredme
Website: www.balancedbodyandretreats.com
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