A Special Introduction

Find a quiet space where you can be uninterrupted while you complete this mediation. I suggest listening to this mediation when you are called to spend time in nature, feeling stress or anxiety, or simply wanting to relax into your body. In this episode, you will go within yourself; your body will heal, you will find joy, peace, tranquillity, abundance and happiness. 

Having a connection with nature is having a relationship with self as we are a manifestation of nature – giving our appreciation and time to nature leads to the balance of disharmony built up in our bodies, and with harmony comes healing and ultimate health. This episode is about how humans can use nature to heal physically and mentally. 

In this episode, we cover gender terms, what it means to be transgender, the physical transition options, common questions, things to say to a loved one who is transgender, and how important acceptance is. Docuseries: Growing Up Trans - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/growing-up-trans/ Transgeneration - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL88BD29E2D7FABBCE Reading: https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2015/08/22/what-makes-people-gay-update/8Mos2MXHvX5JsxP7AzW9RJ/story.html My Thinning Years: Starving the Gay Within by Jon Derek Croteau It Feels Good to be Yourself by Theresa Thorn Supporting Transgender & Gender-Creative Youth by Elizabeth J. Meyer and Annie Pullen About Gender Identity Justice in Schools and Communities by SJ Miller https://pflag.org/resource/transgender-reading-list-adults Resources: National Suicide Prevention - 1-800-273-8255 - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org The Trevor Project – www.thetrevorproject.org Point Foundation (Point) – www.pointfoundation.org Eating Disorder Hope – www.eatingdisorderhope.com Outward Bound U.S.A. – www.outwardbound.org The Human Rights Campaign Foundation – www.hrc.org

Welcome to Season 2! We're back today with a fun bonus episode of lighthearted stories to add some positivity to your day!  Email: [email protected] https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-chameleon-brookesia-nana-is-discovered-as-the-worlds-smallest-reptile/ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/31/they-survived-fire-and-lead-poisoning-so-what-happened-next-to-notre-dames-bees-aoe https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/beluga-whales-captivity-free-ocean-refuge-china-sea-life-trust-a9662711.html https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/retired-brits-wisdom-onepoll/

Janelle is joined by fellow American Medical Women's Association member, Courtney Chau, to discuss HPV and cervical cancer. Courtney is the Outreach Chair of the Young Leaders Division of the Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer and the Premedical Chair of the HPV and Cervical Cancer Task Force. In this episode, they discuss what the Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer is. This conversation is to advocate, educate, and empower to accelerate the elimination of HPV-related cancers, starting with cervical cancer. Find below all resources and citations!  Email [email protected] for more information! Become a GIAHC Champion or Young Leader here: https://www.giahc.org/get-involved/ Register for the Us vs. HPV Webinar here: https://www.giahc.org/us-vs-hpv/ Donate to GIAHC's initiative here: https://www.giahc.org/donate/ Follow GIAHC on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/giahc_yl?igshid=qxu6w1yg2at1 Sources: https://www.cdc.gov https://www.giahc.org/ https://www.giahc.org/who-we-are/ Hall, Michaela T, et al. “The Projected Timeframe until Cervical Cancer Elimination in Australia: a Modelling Study.” The Lancet Public Health, vol. 4, no. 1, 2019, doi:10.1016/s2468-2667(18)30183-x. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4838063/ Saraiya, Mona, et al. “US Assessment of HPV Types in Cancers: Implications for Current and 9-Valent HPV Vaccines.” JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, vol. 107, no. 6, 2015, doi:10.1093/jnci/djv086. https://www.thehpvbook.com https://www.who.int

This episode is an exploration of the impact yoga can have on cancer-related symptoms and how it can improve our lives.  NeuroYoga: https://instagram.com/neuroyoganyc?igshid=sah6oxbt9f5c https://www.comebebrainy.com/blog/2020/4/17/neuroyoga Podcast email:  [email protected] Sources: Cramer, H., Lauche, R., Klose, P., Lange, S., Langhorst, J., & Dobos, G. J. (2017, January 3). Yoga for improving health-related quality of life, mental health, and cancer-related symptoms in women diagnosed with breast cancer. Retrieved from Bower, Julienne E, et al. Yoga for Persistent Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors: Results of a Pilot Study. 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3026999/. Culos‐Reed, S. Nicole, et al. A Pilot Study of Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors: Physical and Psychological Benefits. 23 Dec. 2005, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pon.1021. J. Ferlay, HR. Shin, et al. “Yoga for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” BMC Cancer, BioMed Central, 1 Jan. 1970, link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1471-2407-12-412. Carson, James W., et al. “Yoga for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer: Results from a Pilot Study.” Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Elsevier, 23 Mar. 2007, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S088539240600683X. Büssing, Arndt, et al. “Effects of Yoga on Mental and Physical Health: a Short Summary of Reviews.” Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : ECAM, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3447533/.

This episode is about realizing your mortality as a human. This episode includes conversations about death, so if you don't feel that listening to this episode will serve you right now, come back to it at a later date. As always, love and light to you! Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Janelle explains common cancer terms that are important to know and understand. Janelle also discusses the importance of listening to your body and getting checked if something feels off.  Reminder to go to your cancer screening if you have been avoiding it due to the pandemic.  Email: [email protected] Helpful Resources:  https://www.dana-farber.org/health-library/videos/eating-well-during-cancer/ https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/diagnosing-cancer https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/understanding-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis/breast-cancer-her2-status.html https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/diagnosis/her2 https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/understanding-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis/breast-cancer-hormone-receptor-status.html

In this episode, Janelle talks about the basic biology of cancer and breast cancer, she discusses the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, as well as how to do a monthly breast self-exam.  https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/self_exam email: [email protected]

Welcome to Beyond Cancer Conversations! This is the very first episode where I introduce myself and my hope for this podcast.  [email protected]