GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120

GULP- Chapter 7: Innovations in Healthcare and Policy

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com [https://yvonnemcclaren.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Chapter Seven brings GULP to a close by exploring how social eating can be integrated into clinical care. This chapter highlights the importance of commensality, addresses the stigma of modified diets and offers a new perspective on recovery that prioritises connection, dignity and long-term quality of life.

Chapter 6 : Embracing Life

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com [https://yvonnemcclaren.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Chapter Six focuses on returning to real life - eating, socialising and rebuilding confidence in everyday situations. This chapter introduces practical strategies for navigating social settings, managing expectations and adapting to change, alongside lived experiences from the Camino that highlight resilience, flexibility and progress.

GULP - Chapter 4: The Adventure of Eating.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com [https://yvonnemcclaren.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Chapter Four introduces the practical adventure of eating at home. This chapter focuses on building confidence independently, using the 5 P’s to support progress, simplifying meal planning, and stocking essential pantry items that make daily eating safer and more manageable.

🎧GULP - Chapter 3 The Back At The Table Framework (BATT)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com [https://yvonnemcclaren.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Chapter Three introduces the Back at the Table (BA-TT) framework - a structured approach to rebuilding purpose, confidence and independence after treatment. This chapter explores mindset, food systems, physical recovery and future planning, offering practical tools to help reconnect with food, identity and daily life. From next week, new chapters of the GULP Audio Companion will be available to paid subscribers. The introduction and early chapters will remain free, so anyone can begin listening and decide whether the series is helpful for them. Thank you to those who have been listening and sharing these recordings — your support makes it possible to continue producing this work. New chapters are released weekly. Continue the journey with GULP If this chapter resonates with you, the full GULP book is available in print and digital formats. Buy on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHT6L2YJ] or Buy direct from the author [https://yvonnemcclaren.com/b/SWhn5] Each chapter builds on the last - one step, one bite, one return to the table at a time.

GULP - Chapter 2: Raising Awareness (Paid)

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit yvonnemcclaren.substack.com [https://yvonnemcclaren.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] Chapter Two explores the social side of swallowing - rebuilding confidence around food, navigating public eating, reconnecting with favourite meals, and understanding the role of support systems in recovery. Episode Summary Chapter Two marks the shift from internal survival to rejoining the social world of food. Eating is not just physical - it is social, emotional, and deeply connected to identity. This chapter explores what it means to eat differently around others, how favourite foods can be brought back into daily life, and why having the right people around you matters. You will hear practical strategies for rebuilding confidence, preparing for social situations, and reconnecting with the rituals of food preparation and shared meals. This chapter also introduces key tools such as understanding your own swallowing abilities, working with modified foods, and navigating public eating with greater confidence. Recovery is not just about nourishment - it is about belonging.