After a cancer diagnosis, what comes next?

In Part Two of Yesenia’s story, Coebie sits down with her again to talk about the changes she chose to make after surgery and the research that shaped her personal approach to health and recovery.

Following her breast cancer diagnosis and lumpectomy, Yesenia began looking closely at nearly every part of her lifestyle — nutrition, exercise, stress, supplements, sleep, gut health, hormones, and complementary therapies.

She shares the changes she made to her diet, including daily juicing, more plant-based foods, fermented foods, sprouts, and a renewed focus on whole-food nutrition. She also discusses adjusting her protein intake, learning how her body responded to different foods, and finding a balance that felt sustainable for her.

The conversation also explores some of the complementary and alternative approaches Yesenia decided to investigate, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, vitamins and supplements, hormone support, and medications she chose to use after researching them and discussing some of those choices with healthcare providers.

Coebie and Yesenia also talk about how dramatically her fitness routine changed. Before her diagnosis, Yesenia was preparing for a bodybuilding competition and spending hours in the gym. Today, her focus has shifted from aesthetics and competition toward strength, metabolic health, recovery, and listening more closely to what her body needs.

Throughout the episode, one theme continues to surface:

Become an active participant in your own health.

Yesenia talks about researching widely, questioning information, paying attention to her own body, and taking responsibility for the decisions she makes.

In this episode:

• How Yesenia changed her nutrition after surgery

• Daily juicing and whole-food nutrition

• Protein, plant-based eating, and finding balance

• Gut health and fermented foods

• Her experience with hyperbaric oxygen therapy

• Vitamins, supplements, and hormone support

• Why she changed her bodybuilding and workout routine

• Strength training and metabolic health

• Sorting through conflicting health information

• The importance of researching before making major decisions

• Learning to listen to your body

• Staying actively involved in your own healthcare

This conversation shares Yesenia’s personal experience and the choices she has made during her cancer journey. It is not medical advice, and discussion of a therapy, supplement, diet, or medication does not establish that it is safe or effective for treating cancer.

Anyone facing cancer should discuss treatment decisions — including complementary or alternative approaches — with a qualified oncology team and other licensed healthcare professionals.