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Patient from HellWhat Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About Breast Cancer | Surgeon Dr. Liz O'RiordanDr. Liz O’Riordan — a former breast surgeon turned patient, author and speaker — about what really happens behind the scenes of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. We unpack the full spectrum: from surgery to recurrence, from myths to survival, and the long-term “new” life that follows. Dr O’Riordan brings the rare perspective of having been the doctor and the patient. If you or someone you know is navigating this journey, this conversation provides insight, clarity and hope.Guest Links• Website: http://liz.oriordan.co.uk•Podcast “So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer...
2025-11-1246 min
The Be Braver PodcastFrom surgeon to cancer survivor - Dr Liz O'RiordanToday's chat really digs deep into showing bravery and transforming adversity into something empowering.Dr Liz O'Riordan is a former breast surgeon, who, at the age of 40, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She realised just how little she knew about the treatment she used to offer her patients.She began using talks and social media to improve the quality of cancer care.Her own cancer returned and left her unable to move her left shoulder...which ended her career as a surgeon.Liz talks with great honesty about the challenges...
2025-11-0658 min
Prowl The LAB PodcastEvolving Identity, Our Need For Connection & Living Out Loud After Breast Cancer w/ Dr. Liz O'RiordanWhat happens when the doctor becomes the patient, and then the advocate? In this deeply human conversation, we sit down with Dr. Liz O'Riordan, a former consultant breast surgeon whose life changed at 40 with a Grade 3 breast cancer diagnosis. After chemotherapy, a chest wall recurrence that led to going flat, surgical menopause, and a second recurrence in 2023, Liz’s world shifted again, this time from the operating theatre to survivorship, from clinician to narrator of her own story.To close out this amazing month of solidarity, advocacy, and hope Dr. O'Riordan and I explore how illness reshapes id...
2025-10-311h 10
Living to Thrive with CancerDemystifying Cancer with guest Dr Liz O'RiordanSend us a textWhat happens when a breast cancer surgeon becomes a breast cancer patient? In this powerful and honest conversation, Dr. Liz O’Riordan, breast cancer surgeon, author, speaker, and thriver, joins me to share her experience of seeing cancer from both sides of the medical world.We talk about how her diagnosis transformed her understanding of care, communication, and healing, and the lessons she’s now sharing through her new book, The Cancer Roadmap. Together, we explore the emotional realities of cancer, the importance of open connection between patients and healthcare providers, and...
2025-10-2854 minLiving to Thrive with CancerDemystifying Cancer with guest Dr Liz O'RiordanSend us a textWhat happens when a breast cancer surgeon becomes a breast cancer patient? In this powerful and honest conversation, Dr. Liz O’Riordan, breast cancer surgeon, author, speaker, and thriver, joins me to share her experience of seeing cancer from both sides of the medical world.We talk about how her diagnosis transformed her understanding of care, communication, and healing, and the lessons she’s now sharing through her new book, The Cancer Roadmap. Together, we explore the emotional realities of cancer, the importance of open connection between patients and healthcare providers, and...
2025-10-2854 min
Welloff PodcastS3 E46: Surgeon to Survivor: Dr. Liz O'RiordanSend us a textEpisode Sponsored By Cozy Earth. Use Code Welloff for 20% off!On this powerful episode of The Welloff Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Liz O’Riordan — a renowned British breast surgeon turned global breast cancer advocate, who has faced breast cancer not once, but three times. From surgeon to survivor, Dr. Liz shares her remarkable journey of navigating life on both sides of the scalpel and debunks some of the most common — and surprising — myths about breast cancer that even doctors get wrong.Dr. O’Riordan trained in oncoplastic breast sur...
2025-10-1541 min
Cancer Support Suffolk PodcastEp14: Living with and Beyond Breast Cancer – Dr Liz O’Riordan’s StoryEpisode 14: Living with and Beyond Breast Cancer – Dr Liz O’Riordan’s StoryHost: Mark Murphy MBE Guest: Dr Liz O’Riordan – breast cancer surgeon, author, and patient Recorded: October 2025 at Cancer Support Suffolk HQ, IpswichIn this powerful and insightful episode, Mark Murphy MBE speaks with Dr Liz O’Riordan, a renowned breast cancer surgeon, bestselling author, and breast cancer patient herself.With her trademark honesty and clarity, Dr O’Riordan shares her unique perspective from both sides of the consulting room – as a clinician a...
2025-10-1323 min
You Are Not Invisible After 50Under the Knife: The Surgeon who became the patient with Dr. Liz O’Riordan (S9 E10)She thought she knew cancer—until it was her diagnosis.Dr. Liz O’Riordan’s life changed in an instant, and so did her mission.Full Description:Dr. Liz O’Riordan knew cancer. She’d spent years standing in operating theatres, guiding women through the darkest chapters of their lives. But nothing prepared her for the day she became the patient.Diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer at just 40, Liz’s world collapsed. Not once—but twice more. And when side effects forced her to give up the job she loved, she was left w...
2025-10-0849 min
Leanne on Demand Daily with Leanne Hughes🌴263. From Surgeon to Facilitator: Dr Liz O’Riordan’s First Workshop (Weekend Rewind)In this NEW episode of First Time Facilitator, I chat with Dr Liz O'Riordan about her leap from the operating theatre to the workshop room. After being diagnosed with cancer and leaving surgery, Liz turned to speaking, writing, and now — facilitation. With only days to prepare, she discovered my book The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint, raided her kitchen cupboards for props, and built a session that participants called “brilliant — don’t change a thing.”We unpack how she:Transformed complex cancer science into playful, prop-based learning (think Jenga and cupcakes 🍰).Used a simple structure to design a two-hour...
2025-09-1924 min
First Time FacilitatorFTF258: From Surgeon to Facilitator: Dr Liz O'Riordan's First WorkshopSend Leanne a messageIn this episode of First Time Facilitator, I chat with Dr Liz O'Riordan about her leap from the operating theatre to the workshop room. After being diagnosed with cancer and leaving surgery, Liz turned to speaking, writing, and now — facilitation. With only days to prepare, she discovered my book The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint, raided her kitchen cupboards for props, and built a session that participants called “brilliant — don’t change a thing.”We unpack how she:Transformed complex cancer science into playful, prop-based learning (think Jenga and cupcakes 🍰).Used a simple...
2025-09-1925 min
Someone Like Me – Your Cancer Community PodcastBreast Surgeon Becomes Breast Cancer Patient: Dr. Liz O’RiordanDr. Liz O’Riordan, a breast surgeon who faced breast cancer not once but three times, joins me for a powerful and deeply personal conversation. Liz shares her own journey through diagnosis, treatment, and multiple recurrences, offering a unique perspective as both doctor and patient.We talk about the emotional and mental challenges that come with cancer, the importance of education and support, and how treatment can impact intimacy and relationships. Liz opens up about the need for honest conversations, why quality of life matters as much as survival, and how to find purpose and re...
2025-09-1645 min
Seasoned ProfessionalThe Breast Surgeon Who Got Breast Cancer: Dr. Liz O’Riordan’s Story⚠️ Content warning: In this episode, we talk openly about cancer, illness, and death.In this episode, I speak with the extraordinary Dr. Liz O’Riordan, a former oncoplastic breast surgeon turned author, speaker, and cancer advocate. After 20 years building her career, Liz’s life changed overnight when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 40.We talk about the drive that pushed her to the top of her field, the pressures of balancing life and career, and the coping mechanisms that got her through. Liz shares what it was like to face cancer with a surgeo...
2025-09-141h 05
Now What?The Unfiltered Truth About Life After Breast Cancer with Dr. Liz O’RiordanWhat if your second chance at life came with lifelong side effects? In this powerful episode, breast cancer surgeon-turned-survivor Dr. Liz O’Riordan shares her extraordinary journey—from diagnosing patients to becoming one herself—navigating multiple recurrences, early menopause, and the real-world impact of treatment on intimacy, identity, and well-being. With science-backed wisdom and refreshing honesty, Dr. Liz breaks down the myths around lifestyle, recurrence, HRT, and the fear that lingers long after treatment ends. This is a must-listen for anyone touched by cancer. In this episode, we explore:The emotional and physica...
2025-05-1954 min
Regarding MeDr Liz O’Riordan on Self-Advocacy and Spotting BS Cancer Info OnlineWhat does it really mean to advocate for your healthcare—especially when you’re the expert?In this powerful episode, Luan speaks with Dr. Liz O’Riordan—former breast cancer surgeon, patient, author, and award-winning advocate. Diagnosed with the very disease she once treated, Liz quickly realised that clinical knowledge doesn’t prepare you for the lived experience of being a cancer patient—or how hard it can be to find the right information and support.When she turned to the internet for answers, she was shocked by the sheer volume of misinformation—that don’t jus...
2025-03-2454 min
PR Made Simple24. PR Success Story: From Surgery to Spotlight - Rebuilding Purpose After Cancer with Surgeon-Turned-Advocate Dr. Liz O'RiordanPR expert Pippa Goulden sits down with the incredible Dr. Liz O'Riordan, whose journey from breast cancer surgeon to becoming a prominent advocate for cancer awareness and patient care.She discusses the challenges she faced after her diagnosis, the importance of finding purpose through adversity, and how she has leveraged her experiences to educate and empower others. Liz emphasizes the significance of authenticity in her advocacy work, the challenges of monetizing her expertise, and the impact of her media presence and how's she's built her profile as one of the most prominent cancer advocates and experts in...
2025-03-1144 min
The Shift with Sam BakerLiz O'Riordan: When breast cancer surgeon becomes breast cancer patientMy guest today is Dr Liz O’Riordan. Liz is what’s apparently known in the trade as a double doctor; a breast cancer surgeon with a PhD in molecular oncology. But more than that Liz is also both expert and patient. She received her first breast cancer diagnosis aged 40. Her second aged 43 and her third, just two years ago, at the age of 48.Her experience of life on both sides of the cancer patient-doctor fence makes her uniquely qualified to talk about it. She no...
2025-03-0454 min
All Talk Oncology Cancer Podcast"I Felt Like I Was Dying": Everything Changed with Dr. Liz O'Riordan | EP 65In this powerful episode, we welcome Dr. Liz O'Riordan, a breast surgeon from the UK who brings an invaluable perspective as a breast cancer survivor herself. We delve into her journey, exploring what it's like to approach breast cancer from both sides of the table. We uncover critical gaps in current care, emphasizing the patient's experience beyond the hospital and the need for reliable resources in today's digital world.
Key points discussed:
Dr. O'Riordan's early interest in surgery, inspired by her father and fascination with the human body.
Her focus on breast surgery for i...
2025-02-1744 min
HarperCollins PublishersThe Cancer Roadmap: Real science to guide your treatment path, By Dr Liz O’Riordan, Read by Dr Liz O’RiordanWhat is cancer? What causes it, and why do some people get it, while others don’t?
And with so much conflicting information now available – who can we really trust for sensible medical advice anyway?
We all want certainty and hope for ourselves or those we love after a cancer diagnosis, but what we really need is honesty and truth.
In The Cancer Roadmap, breast cancer surgeon and three-time cancer patient Dr Liz O’Riordan confronts the big cancer truths (and myths), offering clear, evidence-based answers. She breaks down the latest research to give the facts you need to make inform...
2025-01-3003 min
WomenKind CollectiveCancer Myths and Misinformation with Dr Liz O'RiordanIn this podcast series of Spill The Tea with Womenkind Collective, we’ll dive into topics impacting our health and well-being, featuring extraordinary women who are raising their voices for positive change, and our guest today is certainly raising her voice for positive change, Spilling the Tea with us this week is, the wonderful, Dr. Liz O’Riordan.As a breast cancer surgeon, author, and three-time cancer patient, Dr. Liz brings a unique perspective as both expert and patient. With a PhD in molecular oncology, she has dedicated her life to educating and empowering the breast cancer comm...
2025-01-2541 min
Making Sense Of Cancer #CancerCanDoOne With Mike KinnairdHow A Yellow Promise Gave Dr Liz O'Riordan Back Her Identity.Dr Liz O'Riordan, consultant breast cancer surgeon. She was highly respected in what is still largely a male-dominated arena. Now retired, not out of choice. Back in 2015, she was appointed consultant in oncoplastic surgery in Suffolk. Two years later it's Liz who hears the words, you have breast cancer. And that's happened three times.
Now continuing her valuable work but this time through her books, substantial social media presence and TV work. She has a new book out in January next year. She is one very busy, in-demand woman. When Liz speaks, people listen...and they don't alw...
2024-10-1432 min
Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful"Overcoming the Darkness: Breast Cancer, Depression, and the Power of CBT" with Dr. Liz O'Riordan, former breast surgeon, three-time breast cancer survivor, and acclaimed authorIn this deeply moving episode of "Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful," I sit down with Dr. Liz O'Riordan, a former breast surgeon who has faced breast cancer three times and emerged as a powerful voice in the community. Dr. O'Riordan shares her personal battle with depression during her cancer treatment, a struggle that many patients face but few openly discuss. Learn how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) became a beacon of hope in her darkest hours. Dr. O'Riordan explains how CBT provided her with the tools to manage her fears, process her emotions, and ultimately reclaim her life. Her...
2024-09-1836 min
The Boobie Docs: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Breast Cancer, Breast Health, & BeyondBREAST CANCER SURGEON 2 PATIENT W DR. LIZ O'RIORDANGreetings from across the pond. I sit down with Dr. Liz O’Riordan (@oriordanliz), a UK-based breast cancer surgeon by training turned advocate after her own invasive lobular breast cancer diagnosis at age 40. She has since dedicated her life to educating and empowering people affected by breast cancer. She is an international speaker and author of “The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer: How to Feel Empowered and Take Control” and her memoir, “Under the Knife: The Rise and Fall of a Female Surgeon.We discuss how her diagnosis changed her perspective and purpose, and she shares wisdom after ha...
2024-08-1448 min
Test Those Breasts ™️Episode 62: Confronting Breast Cancer from Both Sides: Dr. Liz O’Riordan's Dual Journey as Surgeon & SurvivorSend us a textImagine being a top breast surgeon, only to find yourself on the receiving end of a breast cancer diagnosis. Welcome to the eye-opening journey of Dr. Liz O'Riordan In this episode, we explore the irony and emotional upheavals she faced as both a medical professional and a patient. Dr. Liz opens up about how her extensive medical background both helped and complicated her treatment experience. Together, we unpack the profound impacts on her relationships, mental health, and sense of identity, providing solace and insight for anyone navigating a similar path.
2024-07-1658 min
Walkers Only PodcastDr Liz O'Riordan - Breast Cancer Surgeon, 3 times survivor and HOW to prevent breast cancer!Today's Episode had the amazin Dr Liz O'Riordan on the podcast.
Liz has overcome 3 diagnoses of breast cancer whilst being a breast cancer surgeon herself, whilst overcoming her own experience she has now continued to help 1000's of people on their personal journey.
This episode really has it all, from losing your sex drive whilst being in a happy marriage to understanding the emotional journey that know one tells you about when you find out the news,
You can find Liz on many platforms aswell as TEDx...
2024-05-3149 min
The Menopause and Cancer PodcastEp 104 - From Loss to a New Identity with Dr. Liz O'RiordanI wanted to find out what it’s like, going from being a breast cancer surgeon who knew nothing about the menopause, to a breast cancer patient who was put into the menopause?Many of you will know the brilliant Dr. Liz O’Riordan who is very active on social media talking about her own experience of cancer whilst also helping educate her followers on how best to navigate a cancer journey. In today’s episode we talk about the loss of our identity and the loss of many other things that come with cancer, and we also t...
2024-05-2249 min
So Now I’ve Got Breast CancerSex, dating and intimacy after breast cancer with Charlene DouglasI know what it’s like to have your sex life turned upside down by breast cancer treatment. I’d only been married for a couple of years and neither my husband Dermot or I were prepared for what was about to happen. I wanted him to divorce me and find a woman with 2 healthy breasts and a libido to match.And I know I’m not alone.
You’ve sent me so many questions about this that have made my heart break just reading them, and I’m thrilled that we’ve got Charlene Douglas with us this epis...
2024-04-2441 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerWhat to eat when you have breast cancer with Dr Clare ShawIs it true that sugar feeds cancer? Do you really need to detox? What should you eat when you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer? As a breast surgeon I had no idea my patients were scouring the internet looking for a miracle diet, but the minute I became a patient I realised how much misinformation is out there regarding what we should eat. On this episode I’m going to set the record straight with the help of Dr Clare Shaw, consultant oncology dietitian and author of The Royal Marsden Cancer Cookbook.
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2024-04-1741 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerEverything you need to know about Radiotherapy with the RadChat teamHave you found out that you need to have radiotherapy? Do you want to know how it works or why you need it in the first place? Maybe you're worried about the side effects? In this episode I’m going to answer all your questions about radiotherapy with this weeks’ experts, Jo and Naman, the two therapeutic radiographers behind the award-winning podcast RadChat.
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You can find out all about Radchat and loads of radiotherapy support sites here
My amazing podcast poet is Donna Ashworth and you heard a poem fro...
2024-04-1042 min
Breast Cancer NowDr Liz O'Riordan answers all your questions about breast cancerIn this episode, Laura asks Dr Liz O'Riordan questions about breast cancer ranging from diet and exercise to treatment and drugs, from signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer to how to reduce a risk of recurrence, from what cancer actually is to whether it can be cured, and many more.
Dr Liz is a breast cancer expert who worked as a breast surgeon before receiving a diagnosis herself. She's now an accredited Trusted Information Creator, podcast host and author. You can follow Liz on Instagram @oriordanliz and find all her links on her Linktree.
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2024-04-061h 03So Now I’ve Got Breast CancerHow to tell your kids you have breast cancer with Caroline LeekOne of the questions I dreaded getting asked when I worked as a breast surgeon was ‘How do I tell my children?’ I don’t have children of my own, and I had no idea what to say. My breast care nurses would step in and I would breathe a sigh of relief. Judging from all your questions this week, telling your children you have cancer can be fraught with anxiety, worry, guilt and stress. And that’s the last thing you need when you’re going through breast cancer treatment.
This week’s guest is here to he...
2024-04-0338 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerHow to deal with your hair falling out with Jasmin Julia GuptaOne of the first questions my patients asked when I told them they needed chemo was ‘Am I going to lose my hair?’. And when your hair does fall out, there are even more questions. Why does it come back grey and curly? How do I explain to my children that I’m bald? Where can you find a decent wig? On this episode I’m going to answer all your questions about hair loss with this week’s guest, Jasmin Julia Gupta, founder of the charity Cancer Hair Care. She's a hairdresser and a hair loss expert who consults wi...
2024-03-2746 min
CancerSurvivorMD®Author Chat with Liz O'RiordanWhen the surgeon's scalpel is aimed at oneself, the world turns on its head. Dr. Liz O'Riordan, MD, FRCS, PhD, a former British surgeon now on a mission to educate after multiple breast cancer diagnoses, joins us to share her compelling story. In a transparent and touching narrative, Liz recounts the duality of her life as both caretaker and patient, threading through her personal experiences the pearls of wisdom that have emerged from her role reversal. Her book "Under the Knife" is more than a memoir; it's a call to action for deeper empathy and understanding in the face...
2024-03-2448 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerEverything you need to know to prepare for chemo with Rachel CliftonJust hearing the words ‘you need chemotherapy’ can turn your world upside down. I hated telling my patients they needed it, and when I found I out I would have it myself, I felt lost.Would my hair fall out? How bad would it be? Would it work? How would I cope? Add to that the other drugs we give patients - targeted therapies and immunotherapy - it can feel like treatment never ends. That’s when you need someone in your pocket you can call for help, and on this episode we have Rachel Clifton, a Macmillan Breast Oncolog...
2024-03-2038 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerBreast surgery explained with Anushka ChaudhryAre you struggling to decide what breast surgery to choose? Do you want to know if it’s worth having both breasts removed? How do you work out whether to have a breast reconstruction? There are so many things to consider when it comes to breast surgery, and in this episode I’m going to answer all your questions with this week’s guest, Anushka Chaudhry. She’s a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and like me and is committed to making sure her patients get the best possible care. She also dedicates her spare time to helping her patients. She set...
2024-03-1348 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerSpecial Guest: Strictly’s Amy DowdenI'm really excited to tell you that we're starting season 2 with a bit of sparkle. Amy Dowden is one of the highest ranked ballroom and Latin American dancers in the county, and star of Saturday Night blockbuster TV show Strictly Come Dancing. And like many of you, I was so angry and sad when she told us that she had breast cancer in May last year at the age of 32. She’s bravely shared each step of her journey, and I’m thrilled that Amy has joined me to talk about her diagnosis, dealing with breast cancer in public, and of c...
2024-03-0646 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerComing soon… a new season of So Now I’ve Got Breast CancerI’m excited to announce that So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer is back! Season two is coming soon, packed full of useful - and reliable - information for anyone who’s just been diagnosed, from how to tell your kids, to how chemo works, and what to eat… all powered by YOUR questions. Here’s a little flavour of season one, and details below of how you can get in touch.
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If you’ve got a question for season two, then please get in touch online or send me a voice note. Yo...
2024-02-1701 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerBONUS EPISODE: How to get your sex life back after breast cancer with Sam EvansTo mark the end of the month I’m releasing another bonus episode! This is a conversation I had in my previous podcast Don’t Ignore the Elephant which was hugely popular and I think could help you too. It’s all about sex, and I’m in conversation with sex expert Sam Evans - aka Sam Talks Sex.
After Annice’s episode on the menopause, I had so many questions about sex and intimacy, and a lot of your queries are answered in this show. We cover sexual health, sexual pleasure, why lube is your best frie...
2024-01-3145 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerBONUS EPISODE: Talking openly about death with Kathryn MannixHappy New Year everyone! While I prep season two I’m sharing a couple of bonus episodes with you. They’re conversations from my last podcast, Don’t Ignore the Elephant. I covered the things that no-one else talks about, and it touched a lot of people at the time. They’re subjects I’m really passionate about as a breast cancer patient myself, so that’s why I’m re-releasing them now as part of ‘So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer’.
This re-run is all about taking the fear out of death and dying, with Palliative Care Physic...
2024-01-1754 min
Women & Wellbeing with Natalie AndersonDr Liz O’ Riordan: The Realities of Breast Cancer, Cancer & Menopause and Navigating HarassmentIn this powerful episode Natalie is joined by former breast surgeon Dr Liz O’ Riordan to talk all about her experiences as a female surgeon and receiving the diagnosis that she herself had developed breast cancer at the age of 40.Detailing her initial reaction, going through chemo and eventually a mastectomy she highlights each of the different physical and mental stages with deep insight and gives an in depth account of how it impacted her confidence and mental health. Liz goes on to candidly talk about how despite overcoming her initial breast cancer she has since gone on...
2024-01-1449 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerHow to live life to the fullest (and face your fear of death) with Kris HallengaGetting a diagnosis of breast cancer can be terrifying. One of the first thoughts that ran through my mind 8 years ago when I found a lump was ‘Am I going to die?’ It’s often the first question my patients asked me when I told them they needed chemo. You could say it’s a ridiculous question to ask, as we are all going to die at some point, but the fear of dying from breast cancer is real. This week’s guest, Kris Hallenga, has been living with that fear for the last 14 years. She’s the founder of CoppaFeel...
2023-12-0650 min
LUMPLump Extra: The utterly brilliant Dr Liz O'Riordan - the Breast Surgeon with Breast CancerIn this Lump Extra Pen talks to Dr Liz O'Riordan and its all a bit poacher turned gamekeeper because Liz was a breast surgeon. Then in 2015, at the age of 40, she was diagnosed with breast cancer herself and, a bit further down the line, was forced to retire because of it. Since then she has made it her mission to write and talk about her experiences in a bid to help others and to open up the conversation about the really chewy, difficult, dark stuff of life. To talk about all the really shitty stuff that comes with cancer in...
2023-12-0137 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerEverything you need to know about Lymphoedema with Dr Melanie ThomasAre you scared that you’ll get lymphoedema? Has anyone actually told you what it is? Do you wonder if there’s anything you can do to prevent it ? I’ve had so many questions about this - and it’s something that has worried me ever since I was diagnosed all those years ago. On this episode, I’m going to put your mind at ease and tell you everything you need to know with this week’s guest Dr Melanie Thomas. She’s the National Clinical Lead for Lymph Wales and she’s my go-to woman whenever I’ve got a quest...
2023-11-2940 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerNavigating breast cancer as a woman of colour with Leanne Pero MBEDo you ever wonder if every breast cancer patient is treated the same? I thought they were until I listened to this week’s guest talking about her experiences during treatment. Several of you shared your own stories with me saying that cancer isn’t talked about in your community. You’re also wondering why you don’t see yourself represented in breast cancer spaces. On this episode, I’m speaking about this with Leanne Pero MBE, founder of Black Women Rising, who's leading the charge in making breast cancer more inclusive for women of colour.
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2023-11-2238 min
Effin HormonesDr Liz O'Riordan: Breast Cancer Awareness MonthDr Liz O’Riordan is a breast cancer surgeon who was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2015 aged 40. She started blogging about her experiences of being both doctor and patient, went on to give a TED talk and wrote the ‘The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer’ – all with the aim of helping other patients. All of this led to her being nominated for a ‘Woman of the Year’ award in 2016. After her cancer returned in 2018 she famously dressed as Mrs Incredible for her final radiotherapy treatment! She really is an inspiration. This summer in 202...
2023-10-2635 min
Bump In The RoadLiz O'Riordan: Breast Cancer, Medicine and Mental HealthMany of you know Liz O'Riordan. At the age of just 40 she was forced to give up her breast cancer surgical practice due to the complications of two rounds of cancer treatments that left her unable to continue with the rigors of her job. The irony is that it was a breast cancer diagnosis that led to her medical retirement. Liz's impact on the cancer world has been significant. Her position as a surgeon gave her instant credibility. And her experiences as a patient transcended the usual medical dialogue. Liz's journey led her to a Ted talk, speaking engagements and...
2023-10-0438 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerBreaking News - Don’t Ignore The Elephant has had a makeoverI’ve got a very special announcement for you… the podcast is changing! It’s time to say goodbye to Don’t Ignore the Elephant, and hello to my new podcast - So Now I’ve Got Breast Cancer. I’m going to be focusing on all the issues that people you like face, when you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer. You could say I’m an expert in breast cancer. After all, I was a consultant breast surgeon before I had breast cancer three times...
Now it’s time to put all my knowledge to good use...
2023-10-0301 min
Escape To Your Ears To A Vivid Full Audiobook.Under The Knife: Life Lessons From The Operating Theatre by Liz O'riordanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/690582to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Under The Knife: Life Lessons From The Operating Theatre
Author: Liz O'riordan
Narrator: Anna Cordell
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 50 minutes
Release date: August 3, 2023
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
Dr Liz O'Riordan is a breast cancer surgeon who has battled against social, physical and mental challenges to practise at the top of her field. Under the Knife charts Liz's incredible highs: performing like a couture dressmaker as she moulded and reshaped women's breasts, while saving their lives; to the heart-breaking lows of telling ten women a day that they...
2023-08-036h 50Learn Mobilization of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessUnder The Knife: Life Lessons From The Operating Theatre - Liz O'riordanListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Under The Knife: Life Lessons From The Operating TheatreAuthor: Liz O'riordanNarrator: Anna CordellFormat: UnabridgedLength: 6:50:15Language: EnglishRelease date: 08-03-2023Publisher: W.F. HowesGenres: Biography & Memoir, History & CultureSummary:Dr Liz O'Riordan is a breast cancer surgeon who has battled against social, physical and mental challenges to practise at the top of her field. Under the Knife charts Liz's incredible highs: performing like a couture dressmaker as she...
2023-08-036h 50
Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureUnder The Knife: Life Lessons From The Operating Theatre by Liz O'riordanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/690582 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Under The Knife: Life Lessons From The Operating Theatre Author: Liz O'riordan Narrator: Anna Cordell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 50 minutes Release date: August 3, 2023 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Dr Liz O'Riordan is a breast cancer surgeon who has battled against social, physical and mental challenges to practise at the top of her field. Under the Knife charts Liz's incredible highs: performing like a couture dressmaker as she moulded and reshaped women's breasts, while saving their lives; to the heart-breaking lows of telling ten women a day that...
2023-08-0303 min
Conversations About Advance Care Planning63 Advance Care Planning through the lens of a surgeon, daughter and patient with Dr Liz O'RiordanIn this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Dr Liz O'Riordan. We talk about Advance Care Planning through three very different lenses, from Liz's experience as a surgeon, a daughter and as a patient. Liz shares what she has learned through these experiences and why we should all have the conversation and start planning early. If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on...
2023-07-3144 min
Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me This?S1 #E14 Dr Liz O’Riordan: Under The Knife – Life Lessons From The Operating TheatreLiz O’Riordan is an international speaker, broadcaster and award-winning co-author of ‘The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer: How to Feel Empowered and Take Control’. In 2015 (aged 40) she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer whilst working as a Consultant Breast Surgeon. A locoregional recurrence in 2018 forced her to retire as a surgeon. Her memoir, ‘Under The Knife’, is released on July 6th 2023 (pre-order here https://unbound.com/books/under-the-knife/) During chemotherapy she started an award-winning blog about her experiences (www.liz.oriordan.co.uk) and now talks all over the world about how to improve patient care. In 2020 she launched h...
2023-07-191h 01
Spill The SpiritualityCancer Survival, Wild Swimming & Eurovision with Dr Liz O'Riordan #S3E2Welcome back to Hope & Anchor - We get wild about open swimming, share Eurovision’s collective joy, and ponder the worldview of cancer survivors with the wonderful Dr Liz O'Riordan!Liz has saved lives as a Breast Surgeon, and details her experience as both a doctor and patient this week in a powerful account of her remarkable story.Elsewhere in this latest episode, we touch on the spiritual beauty of wild swimming, a Divine Day Trip celebrating sea diving, and ‘The Gospel According to AI’. This episode covers:- Not beating ourselv...
2023-05-1146 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Natalie Woodward: Bowel Cancer, Survival and HopeThis week’s guest is Natalie Woodward, a truly remarkable young woman. She was diagnosed with metastatic bowel cancer at the age of 36, but after a full year of treatment, the cancer started to grow. In the middle of the pandemic, she literally had the mother of all operations to remove it. She had to learn to walk again. To dance again. To accept she would never have sex again. And yet there is still hope.
She is passionate about balancing the scales when it comes to cancer treatment. Cancer poverty is a thing. Many peo...
2023-05-1051 min
The Aural Apothecary5.6 - Dr Liz O' Riordan - The Breast Surgeon who got Breast CancerOur new website is now live - www.theauralapothecary.com ‘Assume I know nothing’ - we are joined today by Dr Liz O’Riordan about the impact having the very condition she was trained to treat had on her, both as a patient and a doctor. Liz is a renowned author, international speaker and host of the fantastic podcast ‘Don’t Ignore the Elephant’ in which Liz talks about the stuff no one else will. As well as her experience of cancer, Liz discusses her experiences of sexism, she tells us what actually goes on in the operating room and wha...
2023-05-0556 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Eleanor Mills: The Rise of the QueenagerThis week’s guest is Eleanor Mills, award-winning journalist, editor and broadcaster who founded of Noon, an online community to bring together women celebrating the opportunities of midlife. She describes it as a time for transformation and reinvention as a Queenager, and I want to be one.
Many of us reach a mid-life clusterf*ck when everything can seem to crumble around us – divorce, bereavement, redundancy, difficult teenagers, elderly parents, physical and mental health problems, and that’s before you get to the menopause.
Listen to Eleanor describe the possibilities that do lie ahe...
2023-05-0356 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Alex Hewitt: Masculinity and Mental HealthThis week’s guest is Alex Hewitt, founder of AOK events, and he’s come on to talk about how he coped with severe anxiety when his world was crumbling around him. He wants to set a good example for his sons by opening up about his own mental health problems and encourage others to do the same.
I’ve often wondered if men find it harder than women to talk about depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Is it because of the traditional alpha male role model that men were expected to fill? I hope that th...
2023-04-2640 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Maggie Hope: Therapy, Counselling and Self-CareThis week’s guest is Maggie Hope. She’s a Psychotherapist and Counsellor and she’s come on to talk to me all about therapy. What is it? How do you know if you need it? What to expect when you have it?
I’ve needed therapy at several times of my life, and I was ashamed to tell people about it. We talk about the importance of removing the stigma from therapy, and how to talk to our friends and family about what we’ve discussed in a session.
We also talk ab...
2023-04-1947 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Felicity Cornelius-Mercer: Social Media – a blessing or a curse?This week’s guest is Felicity Cornelius-Mercer. She’s become the female James Blunt of Twitter by defending attacks on her husband Johnny Mercer, MP with humour and wit.
We talk about the realities of living life in the public eye and what it’s like to work with your husband and still make a marriage work, and a little bit about male grooming. We also chat about how hard it is to be a politician in this current climate, whether they should go on reality TV shows and will the Online Abuse Bill will make any...
2023-04-1250 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Jaz Ampaw-Farr: How to become a Resilience NinjaThis week’s guest is the inspirational Jaz Ampaw-Farr, an award-winning motivational speaker who shifts mindsets and leaves her audience on a high. She’s known in the US as the ‘British Oprah’ who’s gone from broken to Beyonce (if you squint a bit).
She had an awful childhood, subjected to poverty and horrific abuse at a very young age, but a handful of teachers helped her change her trajectory. Instead of calling herself “not good enough” she says “I am enough”.
I can’t wait for you to hear her story and find out what she...
2023-04-0551 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Debbie Bliss: Crafting, cancer and looking coolMy second guest is the wonderful Debbie Bliss MBE. She’s the most published knitwear designer in the world. She revolutionised the pattern industry and makes knitting cool. But she also looks cool as well. Debbie has had thymus and breast cancer and has accepted her new figure after a mastectomy. She’s a savvy business woman in her seventies and there’s no sign of her stopping any time soon.
As well as her cancer journey, we talk about how fell in to knitting almost by accident, which led to Elton John owning one of her knitted...
2023-03-2952 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Isobel Ball: The Legacy ListenThe first episode of season two it a little bit different. It’s a legacy listen with my mum, Isobel. She was diagnosed with metastatic bone cancer three months before we recorded the interview. I wanted to chat to mum and find out what it was like for her when I got breast cancer, before talking about her own experiences as an amputee.
Sadly Mum died less than three months later from a pneumonia she developed during chemotherapy. I’ve listened back to our chat so many times and in my heart I knew I had t...
2023-03-2244 min
Knock Knock, Hi! with the GlaucomfleckensSurviving Cancer with Breast Surgeon Dr Liz O’RiordanBreast Surgeon Dr. Liz O’Riordan, swaps stories with Will about experiencing cancer and tells stories about how she got into surgery.—Want more Dr. Liz O’RiordanWebsite: http://www.liz.oriordan.co.uk/Instagram: @oriordanlizTwitter: @liz_oriordan—We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! knockknockhi@human-content.comCan’t get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more...
2023-02-141h 09
The Medical Women PodcastS2 Episode 8: The elephant in the room with Dr Liz O’RiordanHello! This week, we are joined by the fabulous Dr Liz O’Riordan. Liz is a breast surgeon who then developed breast cancer herself. She has written several books and she speaks incredibly eloquently about her experience. In this episode, she shares what it was like to go from being doctor to patient, her experiences during surgical training and lessons she has learnt from her career and patient journey.
To connect with Liz:
Speaker, Author and Storyteller - liz.oriordan.co.uk
Pledge to support her memoir with Unbound https://unbound.com/books/un...
2022-11-2245 min
If The World Was Ending, You'd Come Over Right?Liz O'Riordan - in the Operating TheatrePlease be advised that this episode discusses cancer, illness and dying.Liz O’Riordan is a consultant breast surgeon who was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in July 2015. She now formally writes and talks about her experiences and has her own podcast, Don't Ignore The Elephant.Liz’s world is ending whilst she’s in the operating theatre removing a breast cancer. You can follow Liz on Instagram and Twitter.You can find information about breast cancer here and signs and symptoms of other cancers here. Check y...
2022-10-2637 min
Bedside ReadingLiz O'Riordan: speaker, writer, breast surgeon with breast cancer....Send us a textIt was an honour and a pleasure to record today's episode with one of the most engaging, gracious and thoughtful people I've met. Liz O'Riordan, writer, speaker, campaigner, breast cancer patient and breast surgeon. When I joined Twitter Liz O'Riordan quickly became someone I was aware of and fascinated to follow. She is a #medtwitter hero and an incredible role model. We talk about her breast cancer, and its effect on her and on her career. How no matter how good a breast cancer doctor she was, she had little clue what...
2022-10-1835 min
Freedom Pact | Joseph and Lewis#259: Dr Liz O'Riordan - The No BS Guide To Nutrition And Fighting DiseaseDr Liz O'Riordan ( @Liz O'Riordan ) is a breast cancer surgeon, two-time breast cancer survivor, author and speaker.
In this conversation today, Liz and I discuss:
- What it was like being diagnosed with cancer twice
- The irony in being a breast cancer surgeon and then getting breast cancer
- How having cancer has changed Liz's outlook on life
- The nutritional lies told about cancer
- Much more
Links:
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
https://instagram.com/freedompact
https://twitter.com/freedompactpod
http://www.liz.oriordan.co.uk
https://twitter.com/Liz_ORiordan
https://dontignoretheelephant.podb...
2022-10-1450 min
Magnificent MidlifeBreast cancer and menopause with Dr Liz O'Riordan #121 Dr Liz O'Riordan is an international speaker, broadcaster and award-winning co-author of 'The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer'. In 2015 (aged 40) she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer whilst working as a Consultant Breast Surgeon. Her life changed dramatically. She's passionate about helping people and especially breast cancer patients. We talk about: - Why women often feel it's their fault when they get a diagnosis of breast cancer - Liz's concerns about HRT being positioned in the media as safe for women who've had breast cancer. ...
2022-09-2750 min
Perimenopause WTF?Breast Cancer, PeriMenopause & HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) with Dr. Liz O'RiordanThis time Rachel meets with Dr. Liz O’Riordan, breast surgeon, breast cancer survivor, author and podcaster.
You can order Dr. O´Riordan's book 'The Complete Guide To Breast Cancer' here and subscribe here to her podcast 'Don't Ignore The Elephant'.
Dr. O’Riordan talks us through her journey of breast cancer, menopause & the role of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy).
Download our free perry app to join the sisterhood and meet other perimenopause warriors, because perimenopause is so much easier when you are not alone.
Disclaimer: This podcast is no...
2022-08-221h 07
She’s The DoctorDr Liz O'Riordan - The Breast Surgeon who had Breast Cancer TwiceDr Liz O’Riordan is a consultant breast surgeon who was forced to retire early after being diagnosed with breast cancer twice. In this episode we discuss her journey to becoming a breast surgeon and the challenges she faced as a woman in surgery. Liz shares the story of her cancer diagnosis, treatment and her experience on the both sides of the doctor-patient relationship. We touch on how her practice changed after her diagnosis and the impact we have on our patients.
Where you can find Dr Liz O'Riordan:
Website - liz.oriordan.co.uk
Tw...
2022-07-0455 min
That's Not My AgeBreast surgeon, author and public speaker Dr Liz O'Riordan*Trigger Warning - discussion around breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery*My latest podcast guest is an extraordinary woman. A consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, Liz O'Riordans world turned upside down in 2015 when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, the very illness that she'd spent years treating as a surgeon. She chronicled her treatment and experience as a doctor-turned-patient in a series of honest blog posts, detailing everything from the bewildering side effects she experienced during chemotherapy and how she coped with the physical and emotional burden. Her blog has since become an invaluable resource for others...
2022-06-0143 min
The Sexual Wellness SessionsUnderstanding Induced Menopause With Dr Liz O’Riordan & Dr Hannah ShortInduced menopause refers to when menopause happens after surgical removal of the ovaries, radiation or chemotherapy damage to the ovaries, or from the use of other medications to intentionally induce menopause as part of the treatment of certain diseases. The main difference to the process of natural menopause is that there is a rapid onset of symptoms rather than the gradual onset that occurs with natural menopause. It’s also often happening at the same time as diagnosis, treatment or management of certain health conditions or diseases which can’t be ignored as a part of someone’s experience.
2022-05-131h 04
Why I KnitKnitting for a sense of achievement with Liz O'RiordanCW: discussion of cancer, loss of fertility and depressionLiz O'Riordan is a breast surgeon who has herself experienced cancer, twice. She now works as a speaker, author and podcaster providing high quality and accessible information about cancer from her expertise as both a doctor and a patient.Liz is also a lifelong knitter and more recently a sewer. Although Liz said that she often thinks that knitting is 'just something I do', throughout our conversation it becomes clear that knitting has accompanied Liz through some difficult times in her life and provided her with...
2022-04-1440 min
Women on a Mission with Sue RevellEpisode 20: Looking back on "How do I Want to be Remembered" with Dr Liz O'Riordan If you’ve ever been through an experience that re-defines who you are, you will recognise some of the questions posed in this episode. Whether it’s illness, relationship change, loss, redundancy, or another life-changing event, we eventually reach a point where we need to make sense of what has happened and work out what’s next and how we get there. We find ourselves at a point where we have to work out what’s important to us now, how to define ourselves in our new circumstances and what’s the ultimate purpose that will keep us getting o...
2021-12-1816 min
Women on a Mission with Sue RevellEpisode 20: Looking back on "How do I Want to be Remembered" with Dr Liz O'Riordan If you’ve ever been through an experience that re-defines who you are, you will recognise some of the questions posed in this episode. Whether it’s illness, relationship change, loss, redundancy, or another life-changing event, we eventually reach a point where we need to make sense of what has happened and work out what’s next and how we get there. We find ourselves at a point where we have to work out what’s important to us now, how to define ourselves in our new circumstances and what’s the ultimate purpose that will keep us getting o...
2021-12-1816 min
Rad ChatE22: Dr. Liz O'Riordan - Breast Cancer Surgeon to Breast Cancer Patient**Trigger Warning**Discussion around Radiotherapy treatment experience and how better we can support patients. Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson catch up with Dr. Liz O'Riordan as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer series (Part 2). To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 1) Reflect upon your practice within the MDT and how you can utilise the opportunities to ensure that those healthcare professionals consenting patients have an insight into treatments. 2) Reflect on how you use the patient voice within the department to help deve...
2021-12-1349 min
Women on a Mission with Sue RevellEpisode 19: How Do I Want To Be Remembered? with Dr Liz O'Riordan It’s not an easy question to confront, but for Dr Liz O’Riordan, it wasn’t optional. Having experienced breast cancer from both sides of the operating table, and been robbed of the personal and professional future she had dedicated her whole life to creating, Liz was not only left rebuilding her physical, mental & emotional wellbeing but also her very life purpose. Liz’s new mission is changing the landscape of cancer care by discussing the things other people don’t. This episode is no exception! ABOUT MY GUEST: DR LIZ O...
2021-12-1056 min
Women on a Mission with Sue RevellEpisode 19: How Do I Want To Be Remembered? with Dr Liz O'Riordan It’s not an easy question to confront, but for Dr Liz O’Riordan, it wasn’t optional. Having experienced breast cancer from both sides of the operating table, and been robbed of the personal and professional future she had dedicated her whole life to creating, Liz was not only left rebuilding her physical, mental & emotional wellbeing but also her very life purpose. Liz’s new mission is changing the landscape of cancer care by discussing the things other people don’t. This episode is no exception! ABOUT MY GUEST: DR LIZ O...
2021-12-1056 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Jane Garvey: Divorce is not a dirty wordHow do we talk more openly about divorce? In the final episode of season one, veteran broadcaster Jane Garvey talks to me about her own experience of splitting up in the spotlight, why you should get on with your ex for the sake of your children, and how to kickstart your career when you reach ‘middle age’, whatever that might be.
Jane almost needs no introduction. After launching Radio 5 Live she spent 13 years at the helm of Woman’s Hour on Radio 4. She now spends her days chatting about the chuff of life with her co-host...
2021-12-0846 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Davinia Tomlinson: How to manage your moneyDo you ever talk openly and honestly about money? Do you feel guilty or ashamed over how much you spend? Do you know how much is in your bank account at any given time? Does your partner know about your debts? Do your children know how to save for the future?
Davinia Tomlinson is founder of RainChq, an organisation promoting financial inclusion to women. She talked to me about when we should spend, when we should save, how we can talk more openly about money and why women need to feel more confident with things l...
2021-12-0148 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Clara Swedlund: What is the perfect body?Clara Swedlund is a physique coach and sports psychologist who overcame bulimia and binge-eating in her teens and early twenties. She competes in bikini bodybuilding competitions and helps clients like me train to get strong and fit for life. She’s only too aware of the impact of social media when it comes to defining what a perfect body looks like, and how important it is to be kind to yourself.
If you’ve been affected by an eating disorder or know someone who might be, these are some helpful resources
BEAT charity
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2021-11-2447 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Orla Chennaoui: Postnatal Depression and AnxietyOrla Chennaoui began her career as a news journalist but moved over to sports for the London 2012 Olympics. In 2019 she joined Eurosport as the lead presenter for cycling events, in a very male-dominated field. She was diagnosed with post-natal depression after the birth of her first child, and lives with anxiety on a daily basis. Orla spoke to me about how she’s learnt to reframe anxiety into something positive, and how grateful she is to be more bad-ass because of it.
Orla talks about breathing techniques that help her cope when she starts to fee...
2021-11-1742 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Kathryn Mannix: What happens when we die?Kathryn Mannix is one of the UK’s leading palliative care specialists who carefully and tenderly encourages us to talk and learn more about the ultimate elephant in the room - death.
Kathryn’s written two brilliant books on the subject - With the End in Mind
And her latest book - Listen
Kathryn is also a patron of End of Life Doula UK, an invaluable resource if you’re looking after someone who’s dying.
Kathryn and I would love to know if this episode hel...
2021-11-1056 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Dr Will Flanary: Cancer, Cardiac Arrest & ComedyHave you ever wondered what it’s like when a doctor becomes a patient? I thought I was unlucky when I got breast cancer but then I spoke to my next guest, the American ophthalmologist Dr Will Flanary. He had testicular cancer twice - first a med student and then as a junior doctor. But that’s not all. In 2020 Will had a cardiac arrest and his amazing wife did CPR for ten minutes to bring him back to life. We spoke about how he’s used his comedy alter-ego Doctor Glaucomflecken to cope with everything life has thrown at him...
2021-11-0241 min
The Waiting Room RevolutionS3: Episode 22: Dr. Liz O‘RiordanThis episode features our interview with Dr. Liz O'Riordan, Breast surgeon, author, podcaster and speaker. Liz, Hsien and Sammy discuss what it was like for Liz to be on the other side of the exam room, some of the power imbalances in medicine and some of the best places to get information and support.
For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com
Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
2021-11-0241 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Samantha Evans: How to get sex and intimacy back in your lifeFor anyone with an interest in sex, intimacy and love - this show is for you.
Sex after illness, cancer, the menopause, bereavement and when you’re older. Sex expert and retired nurse Sam Evans founder of Jo Divine and who’s personally helped me - joins me to talk about sex, more sex, lube and more lube and how embracing experimentation and making it fun can really help!
There’s a wealth of information on the Jo Divine Website https://www.jodivine.com/
Don’t forget to use the DISCOUNT CODE for any...
2021-10-2046 min
Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd PodcastLet's Talk Surgery: Liz O’Riordan - On the other side of the Knife #1From breast cancer surgeon to breast cancer surgeon with breast cancer, Woman of the Year Nominee Liz O’Riordan joins Sesi and greg on the podcast this week. Phenomenal, heartfelt, passionate, eloquent, honest and moving reflections from this amazing retired breast surgeon who shares her journey through diagnosis of breast cancer, treatment, recurrence as well as the psychological impact. Prepare to go through an emotional rollercoaster but learn a lot about life on the other side of the knife! www.liz.oriordan.co.ukEnjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from...
2021-10-151h 08So Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon't Ignore the Elephant | Greg Wise: Cancer, Death & StrictlyMy first guest is the wonderful actor, writer and producer Greg Wise. He’s appeared on stage and screen as well as getting behind the lens to produce documentaries. At the moment he’s starring in Strictly Come Dancing, inspired by his sister Clare. Greg looked after her as she was dying from breast cancer. He picked up her blog when she was too unwell to write, which became a beautiful book.
He joins me to talk about the privilege of being her carer and how it changed his perception of death. I was blown away...
2021-10-1152 minSo Now I’ve Got Breast CancerDon’t Ignore the Elephant - Coming soonDon’t Ignore the Elephant is a brand new podcast hosted by Dr Liz O’Riordan, the breast surgeon with breast cancer. For too long we’ve been scared to be open and honest about things that embarrass us or scare us. Things like depression, grief, and losing your sex drive. The elephants in the room. Liz will be getting them out in the open and asking the questions that everyone else is too afraid to.
2021-10-0201 min
The Cancer Liberation Project011: Liz O’Riordan, MD | Breast Surgeon Becomes Breast Cancer PatientIn this week’s episode, I speak to Liz O’Riordan, an international speaker, broadcaster and award-winning co-author of “The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer: How to Feel Empowered and Take Control.” In 2015, at the age of 40, Liz was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer while working as an oncoplastic breast surgeon in England. In 2018, she had a recurrence on her chest wall and due to side effects from treatment, she had to give up her career as a surgeon.We discuss what it was like to go from treating breast cancer patients to suddenly being a breast cancer p...
2021-09-2341 min
SurgepodEp 8: Breast cancer as a breast surgeon with Liz O’RiordanLiz O’Riordan is a consultant breast surgeon, whom herself was diagnosed with breast cancer. She opens up to me about her diagnosis, what it was like undergoing treatment, especially as a surgeon, and that bald photoshoot. We laugh, we cry, and we share our hopes for the future. This episode is not to be missed!
2021-08-211h 00
Digital Health UnpluggedDigital Health Unplugged: A chat with Liz O'RiordanHost Andrea Downey chats one-on-one with Liz O'Riordan, consultant breast surgeon and award-winning co-author of 'The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer: How to Feel Empowered and Take Control'.
O'Riordan speaks about her own breast cancer diagnosis in 2015 and her experience of the health system from a patient's perspective.
Despite her work as a breast cancer surgeon, O'Riordan said her experience in the consulting room hadn't prepared her for the experience of being a patient, adding that technology provided access to information when she needed it the most.
2021-07-2730 min