Candidly with Carolyn
Candidly with Carolyn
Podcast Description
Candidly is your real-talk podcast that explores processing, living with and life after cancer - by your thrivership hypewoman and cancer slayer, Carolyn Van. Hang out with us as we have human conversations, include diverse perspectives, answer your questions and go there on topics that are not always discussed amongst friends, family, support networks and in the public discord from those who have been there and get it.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into multiple themes related to cancer experiences, including emotional recovery, community support, and navigating life's challenges post-diagnosis. For instance, episodes focus on topics like the financial burdens of cancer, relationships altered by illness, and cultural aspects of healing, demonstrating a commitment to exploring the multifaceted nature of life after cancer.
Join us as we get curious, boldly address and normalize exploring intersections of cancer and life. We are a collection of human-first conversations that explore processing, living with and life after The Big C. We include a variety of perspectives, answer your questions, and get in to topics that aren’t often being discussed amongst friends, family members, support networks and in the public discord. Hosted by non-Hodgkin Lymphoma cancer survivor and your thrivership hypewoman, Carolyn Van.
Join us for this special edition instalment of Candidly With Carolyn where we welcome Carmen Monge – Author, Researcher & Globe Trotting Cancer Patient Advocate on to the pod to hangout. They meet in the lobby of their hotel in Chicago and catch their breath after hurriedly getting ready from one conference event to another.
Pour yourself a cup of your favourite coffee, hit that play button and hang out with Carolyn and Carmen as they walk-and-talk about accessibility in cancer care, biases and blindspots in research design, delivery and communication, ethnicity, reclaiming and authoring our identities and patient-informed language around cancer.
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(00:35)-Welcome To This Hangout!
(05:00)-Accessibility of New Treatments.
(06:34)-Collaboration. Let's Not Start From Scratch.
(07:48)-Cultural Considerations. The Seemingly Little Things Make A Difference.
(09:40)-Neurodiversity Is Often Overlooked.
(11:40)-The Less Visible Human-Factors.
(12:50)-Asia, Beyond India.
(14:20)-Biases In Research Leadership And Design.
(14:50)-I Grew Up Thinking I Was White. How Racism and Imperialism Can Impact Identity.
(16:35)-Admiring the LGBTQIA Community.
(21:10)-Who Authored? Who Got To Author? And Who Gets To, Moving Forward?
(23:33)-Patients Informing & Authoring Cancer Communications.
(25:10)-Are We Headed In The Right Direction?
(26:45)-”They Lost The Battle To Cancer” is….ick.
(29:40)-Can-Can And The Adventure of Ming Island.
(30:50)-Lets Get Better At Facing And Talking About Cancer.
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Learn more about Carmen's children's book Can-Can and The Adventure of Ming Island here.
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The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the podcast author, or individuals participating in the podcast at the moment of recording. We are human and are constantly learning and evolving. Views and opinions do not represent the opinions of podcast partners. While what is shared in these conversations is for consideration only, this podcast must not be in place of official professional research, medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counselling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all. While those on the podcast might have lived and professional experiences with cancer, it is important to seek support from health professionals who can take the time to assess and analyze your specific circumstance.
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