In this episode, Mary Lou Burkhardt and I talk about how her breast cancer diagnosis and recovery changed her way of thinking. She provides some important insight into her journey and her relationship to food, stress, and her body. We also discuss the importance of community and gratitude.
Mary Lou is a yoga teacher leading Hatha, Vinyasa and Oncology yoga classes. She is a breast cancer survivor and advocate and is based in New York City.
PSA to all of our listeners to please schedule your mammograms and any other preventative exams.
What we discuss:
0:00 Intro
2:06 From corporate to yoga teacher
6:34 Surviving breast cancer and training in oncology yoga
11:27 Effect of cancer diagnosis
23:19 Gratitude for support
26:25 Changing relationship to food
31:30 Stress as a major factor from a young age
40:05 Workplace wellness vs. culture change
43:36 A message to yoga teachers
50:57 Final questions
Resources mentioned:
Radical Remission by Kelly A Turner Ph.D. https://kelly-turner.com
George Y.C. Wong - Chinese medicine focused on chronic disease and cancer www.georgeycwong.com
Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com
Follow Jessica on instagram: @jessicahwangcoaching
Follow Mary Lou on instagram: @wellnesswithmarylou
Mary Lou's website: www.wellnesswithmarylou.com
Music co-written by Steven Murillo (@someoneinatreeband) & Jessica Hwang (@jessicahwangcoaching)
