I Have A What?! Surviving A Brain Tumor

Brain Surgery, Faith, and Fear: When My Mom’s Faith Challenged Me | Season 2 | Episode 5

There’s a difference between having faith… and having your faith challenged when fear is loud. In this episode, I take you inside one of the most emotional parts of my brain tumor journey: the tension between my fear and my mom’s faith. As my brain surgery date got closer, I was still trying to process what was happening. I was scared. I was uncertain. I was wearing a mask, trying to act like I was okay, while internally I was struggling with the reality of what was coming. But my mom saw things differently. Her faith was strong. Her belief in what God could do was on another level. She would say things like, “You never know, you might go down there for surgery and they can’t even find the tumor because God removed it.” And honestly… that bothered me. Not because I didn’t believe in God, but because I was scared to believe that deeply. I was afraid of getting my hopes up. I was afraid of believing for a miracle, then being devastated if I still had to face surgery. This episode is about that real tension. Faith vs fear. A mother believing for the impossible… and a son trying to survive the reality in front of him. I talk about why her faith challenged me, why it made me uncomfortable, and how looking back, I realize that pressure was exactly what I needed. At the time, it felt like we were bumping heads. But in hindsight, she was pushing me to face the fear I was trying so hard to hide. If you’ve ever struggled between believing God and being honest about your fear… if you’ve ever had someone close to you speak faith when you were still trying to process reality… this episode is for you. 🎯 What You’ll Take From This Episode: What it feels like when faith and fear collide during a health crisis How a parent’s faith can challenge you when you’re scared Why fear can expose areas where your faith is still growing The emotional weight of trying to look strong while struggling inside How God can use uncomfortable conversations to build something deeper in you 📣 Support the Podcast If this episode connects with you, consider supporting the mission: 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/teflonjohn [https://buymeacoffee.com/teflonjohn] 🔗 Stay Connected 🌐 https://www.teflonjohn.com/ [https://www.teflonjohn.com/] Make sure you follow the podcast, share it with someone who needs it, and stay tapped in for what’s next. 🔜 Next Episode Next episode, my mom joins me. For the first time, you’ll hear this journey from her side, what she saw, what she felt, and how she carried her own faith while watching her son prepare for brain surgery.

Life Doesn’t Stop: Pushing Through Pain Before Brain Surgery | Season 2 | Episode 4

🧠 Season 2, Episode 4 Description Life doesn’t pause just because you’re going through something. In this episode, I take you deeper into a part of my journey that most people never see, the space between knowing something life-changing is coming and still having to show up every day like everything is normal. While preparing for brain surgery, my body was already sending signals. Daily headaches. Constant nausea. Moments where I felt off, but still had to function. Still had to work. Still had to lead. Still had to be present for the people around me. Because the reality is, life keeps moving. Deadlines don’t wait. Responsibilities don’t disappear. And most people don’t know what you’re carrying internally. So you learn how to operate while dealing with something heavy behind the scenes. This episode is about that tension. The pressure of pushing forward when your body and mind are under stress. The discipline it takes to keep going when you don’t feel like it. And the mindset shift that helped me realize that what I was going through wasn’t just something to survive, it was something that was preparing me. Because sometimes the season you’re in right now… is training you for what’s ahead. If you’ve ever had to show up in life while quietly dealing with pain, uncertainty, or fear, this episode will speak directly to you. 📣 Support the Podcast If this episode connects with you, consider supporting the mission: 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/teflonjohn [https://buymeacoffee.com/teflonjohn] 🔗 Stay Connected 🌐 https://www.teflonjohn.com/ [https://www.teflonjohn.com/] Follow the podcast, share it with someone who needs it, and stay tapped in for what’s next.

Brain Surgery Countdown: Living With Fear, Faith, and Uncertainty | Season 2 | Episode 3

🧠 Season 2, Episode 3 Description Brain Surgery Countdown: Living With Fear, Faith, and Uncertainty | Season 2 | Episode 3 There’s a difference between making a decision… and living with it. In this episode, I take you inside what it really feels like after the date is set, when you’re no longer avoiding it… but you still have to wake up every day and live your life. Nothing around me stopped. I was still going to work, still showing up, still laughing, still being myself. On the outside, everything looked normal. But internally… it was different. Because now, I wasn’t just living life… …I was living with a countdown. I talk about what it felt like to carry that weight every day. The back and forth between feeling normal one moment, and then being hit with the reality of what was coming the next. There were days I could forget. And there were days it wouldn’t leave my mind at all. And that tension… that’s where the real battle started. Faith vs fear. Because it’s one thing to say you trust God… It’s another thing to trust Him when you’re facing something you can’t control, something you can’t run from, and something you don’t know the outcome of. 👉 That’s when the real question shows up: How do you keep living… when you know what’s coming? If you’ve ever lived in uncertainty, carried something heavy in silence, or tried to stay strong while battling your own thoughts… this episode is for you. This is what it looks like to live with a countdown. 🎯 What You’ll Take From This Episode: What it feels like to live with a life changing countdownThe mental and emotional weight of knowing what’s aheadHow normal life and heavy reality can exist at the same timeWhat happens when faith is tested in real time 📣 Support the Podcast If this episode connects with you, consider supporting the mission: 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/teflonjohn [https://buymeacoffee.com/teflonjohn] 🔗 Stay Connected 🌐 https://www.teflonjohn.com/ [https://www.teflonjohn.com/] Make sure you follow the podcast, share it with someone who needs it, and stay tapped in for what’s next. 🔜 Next EpisodeAt some point… I couldn’t keep it to myself anymore. Because the closer the date got… the harder it became to act like everything was okay. 🔥

Choosing My Brain Surgery Date: The Moment It Became Real | Season 2 | Episode 2

🧠 Season 2, Episode 2 Description Choosing My Brain Surgery Date: The Moment It Became Real How do you choose the day… that your life might change forever? In this episode of I Have a What? Surviving a Brain Tumor, I take you inside one of the hardest decisions I faced during my journey, choosing the date for brain surgery. This wasn’t just about scheduling a procedure. It was about coming to terms with reality. For weeks, I avoided it. Not because I didn’t understand what needed to happen… but because I knew once that date was set, everything would feel real. The uncertainty. The fear. The weight of what could happen next. In this episode, I open up about: * The internal battle between faith and fear * Why I delayed making the decision * The pressure of protecting my family while struggling internally * What it feels like to live with a countdown you can’t escape * And how I started facing something I could no longer avoid This is one of the most honest chapters of my journey so far. If you’ve ever had to make a decision you weren’t ready for… If you’ve ever tried to stay strong while dealing with something heavy… If you’ve ever faced the unknown… This episode is for you. ❤️ A Personal Note Each episode in this series is dedicated to my late grandfather, who taught me that faith isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s trusting God even when you don’t know what’s coming next. 📣 Support & Stay Connected If this episode speaks to you: Follow the podcast so you don’t miss what’s next Share it with someone who needs encouragement Leave a rating to help this message reach more people You can also support the journey here: 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/teflonjohn [https://buymeacoffee.com/teflonjohn] And stay connected with everything I’m building: 👉 https://www.teflonjohn.com/ [https://www.teflonjohn.com/] 🔜 What’s Next The closer that date got… the harder it became to ignore. brain tumor, meningioma, brain surgery, tumor journey, faith vs fear, health podcast, cancer support, personal story, survival journey, mental resilience, overcoming fear

The Day I Could No Longer Run From Brain Surgery | Season 2 | Episode #1

🧠 Season 2, Episode 1 Description After being told I needed brain surgery, everything shifted. In this episode, I take you beyond the moment of diagnosis and into the quiet, often overlooked aftermath, the days where life continues moving forward, but mentally and emotionally, everything feels different. I was no longer just living with a brain tumor under a “watch and wait” plan. Now, I was living with the reality that I would have to choose a date… a day where everything would change. I share what it felt like to walk through everyday life while carrying that weight in silence. Going to work, staying active, podcasting, and doing the things I loved, all while a constant thought ran in the background: What happens after surgery? Will I be the same? This episode dives into the internal battle that began during this time. The tension between fear and faith. The moments where I tried to stay strong on the outside for my wife and my mom, while internally wrestling with uncertainty, doubt, and the unknown. I also open up about going down the rabbit hole, searching for answers, watching stories of both hope and hardship, which only made the emotional conflict even deeper. More than anything, this episode is about that turning point, when something that once felt like a possibility becomes real. When you can no longer avoid it. When you have to start asking yourself deeper questions about strength, purpose, and belief. This is the beginning of a new chapter in my journey, not just physically, but mentally and spiritually. If this episode resonates with you, make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss what’s next. Share it with someone who may need encouragement, and leave a review to help this message reach others who are going through their own battles. If you’d like to support the podcast and help me continue sharing this journey, you can do so here: 👉 After being told I needed brain surgery, everything shifted. In this episode, I take you beyond the moment of diagnosis and into the quiet, often overlooked aftermath, the days where life continues moving forward, but mentally and emotionally, everything feels different. I was no longer just living with a brain tumor under a “watch and wait” plan. Now, I was living with the reality that I would have to choose a date… a day where everything would change. I share what it felt like to walk through everyday life while carrying that weight in silence. Going to work, staying active, podcasting, and doing the things I loved, all while a constant thought ran in the background: What happens after surgery? Will I be the same? This episode dives into the internal battle that began during this time. The tension between fear and faith. The moments where I tried to stay strong on the outside for my wife and my mom, while internally wrestling with uncertainty, doubt, and the unknown. I also open up about going down the rabbit hole, searching for answers, watching stories of both hope and hardship, which only made the emotional conflict even deeper. More than anything, this episode is about that turning point, when something that once felt like a possibility becomes real. When you can no longer avoid it. When you have to start asking yourself deeper questions about strength, purpose, and belief. This is the beginning of a new chapter in my journey, not just physically, but mentally and spiritually. If this episode resonates with you, make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss what’s next. Share it with someone who may need encouragement, and leave a review to help this message reach others who are going through their own battles. If you’d like to support the podcast and help me continue sharing this journey, you can do so here:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/teflonjohn [https://buymeacoffee.com/teflonjohn] For more content, updates, and resources, visit:👉 https://www.teflonjohn.com/ [https://www.teflonjohn.com/]