Life is a Ride---Overcoming Huge Challenges in Unconventional Ways

Another cancer thriver, Marji Keith, joins the podcast today to talk about her journey, and how she not only overcame cancer but also how that motivated her to help others.   Marji Keith wears a few hats - she's a Cancer Terrain Advocate, positive psychology coach (ICF-certified), and health coach who focuses on the metabolic approach to cancer. After beating cancer herself over eight years ago, she helps people flip the script from just managing disease to actually building real wellness - creating a body where cancer and other lifestyle diseases just can't thrive.   Her background is pretty cool - she's lived all over the world and used her own healing journey to develop ways to guide others through major lifestyle changes. She brings clarity, compassion, and science-backed strategies to the table.   When she's not helping others, you'll find her enjoying her almost-empty nest as a mom, catching waves windsurfing, hitting the pickleball court, exploring new places, or running her Airbnb in the Dutch Caribbean. For Marji, it's all about mixing purpose with a good dose of fun. ******** Chris Joseph is a dad, environmental consultant, cancer patient advocate, best selling author, thought leader, public speaker, and founder of two music record companies and a complementary 501(c)(3) non-profit helping New Orleans artists and musicians. He's also a television producer, hobbyist songwriter, podcaster, and a lover of all things outdoors. Over the decades, Chris has served as a board of director for numerous non-profit organizations, and is currently a national board member of NatureBridge. Chris’s first book was the best seller “Life is a Ride: My Unconventional Journey of Cancer Recovery” (2020). He then co-authored "The Epiphanies Project" and is currently finalizing his third book, “The Kitchen Sink Approach to Cancer (And Why You SHOULDN'T Always Listen to Your Doctor)”. For more information about Chris Joseph, please see the following websites: https://my.terrain.network/profile/member/841?tab=overview-tab lifeisaridebook.com terrainnavigators.com and at chrisjoseph AT mac DOT com

Tackling a difficult but necessary subject to talk about on this podcast: Cat Kennedy is a domestic violence survivor and her story is so compelling. In her words: "My hope by speaking my story is that first it gives other women the courage to speak their stories. Women have been silenced for so long and on so many levels. From my experience, speaking our truths in a safe container can be extremely healing. Many women don’t know they are in domestic violence because it’s not physical. Most of domestic violence is not physical. It’s emotional, verbal, mental, sexual, financial. The foundation of domestic violence is coercive control. So, if someone is controlling how you show up and what you do in your everyday life- this is abuse. I hope by speaking my story, women who are in it and people who suspect a family member, friend, or colleague may be in abuse, recognize the signs. Second, violence against women is real. One third of women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, 98 percent don’t report. 50,000 women and girls are murdered every year by a partner or family member. I speak my story to bring light to what is happening in many homes. Third, as Iyanla Vanzant says, “America is an abused woman.” The personal is the political. Many of the same tactics that domestic violence abusers use are the same tactics of certain people who hold positions of power. Lastly, there is life after domestic violence. Take in the small moments, find moments of joy and happiness. Community is important. Find people who share your core values. Since I escaped, these last two and half years has been a hard journey and yet rewarding. For me, reclaiming my power has been to show up, speak out, and follow my own heart."   Catherine Kennedy (who also goes by Cat) is an Integrative Healing Practitioner. Her work is body and somatic oriented, which includes yoga therapy, internal family systems, and energy work. She has also written an oped for Nola.com and other online publications. She has a weekly blog on sub stack called, "I Get To," which talks about her experience in domestic violence in what was taken and what she gets do now. Originally from Biloxi, Mississippi, Catherine has embraced the opportunities to live in diverse cities such as San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, and New Orleans. In addition to holding multiple certifications in her areas of expertise, she has earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. In her leisure time, Cat enjoys reading, writing, yoga, singing, dancing to music, self-defense training, plant-based baking, exploring nature, and going on international travel adventures. Cat can be reached at: https://www.instagram.com/catk1987/ https://www.facebook.com/catherine.kennedy.568 www.catkennedy.com https://catkennedy.substack.com?r=23ke77&utm_medium=ios [https://catkennedy.substack.com/?r=23ke77&utm_medium=ios] ******** Chris Joseph is a dad, environmental consultant, cancer patient advocate, best selling author, thought leader, public speaker, and founder of two music record companies and a complementary 501(c)(3) non-profit helping New Orleans artists and musicians. He's also a television producer, hobbyist songwriter, podcaster, and a lover of all things outdoors. Over the decades, Chris has served as a board of director for numerous non-profit organizations, and is currently a national board member of NatureBridge. Chris’s first book was the best seller “Life is a Ride: My Unconventional Journey of Cancer Recovery” (2020). He then co-authored "The Epiphanies Project" and is currently finalizing his third book, “The Kitchen Sink Approach to Cancer (And Why You SHOULDN'T Always Listen to Your Doctor)”. For more information about Chris Joseph, please see the following websites: https://my.terrain.network/profile/member/841?tab=overview-tab lifeisaridebook.com terrainnavigators.com and at chrisjoseph AT mac DOT com

The Life is a Ride podcast takes a detour---normally we are focused on our health, but today's episode is on the health of our nation. The two-party system isn't working in the United States. Our guest today is rank choice voting expert and former Mayor of Santa Monica and co-founder of the California Green Party Mike Feinstein. Tune in! For more info on Mike go to X/Twitter at @mikefeinstein and more info regarding rank choice voting can be found at https://fairvote.org/ ******** Chris Joseph is a dad, environmental consultant, cancer patient advocate, best selling author, thought leader, public speaker, and founder of two music record companies and a complementary 501(c)(3) non-profit helping New Orleans artists and musicians. He's also a television producer, hobbyist songwriter, podcaster, and a lover of all things outdoors. Over the decades, Chris has served as a board of director for numerous non-profit organizations, and is currently a national board member of NatureBridge. Chris’s first book was the best seller “Life is a Ride: My Unconventional Journey of Cancer Recovery” (2020). He then co-authored "The Epiphanies Project" and is currently finalizing his third book, “The Kitchen Sink Approach to Cancer (And Why You SHOULDN'T Always Listen to Your Doctor)”. For more information about Chris Joseph, please see the following websites: https://my.terrain.network/profile/member/841?tab=overview-tab lifeisaridebook.com terrainnavigators.com and at chrisjoseph AT mac DOT com

Join me in this fascinating conversation with seven year, fourth stage breast cancer thriver Willow Star.  Willow talks about her amazing journey of healing, and how and why she became a cancer coach.  And listen for some actionable tips we can all use to get healthier! Willow can be found at:   https://www.meetwillowstar.com/ ******** Chris Joseph is a dad, environmental consultant, cancer patient advocate, best selling author, thought leader, public speaker, and founder of two music record companies and a complementary 501(c)(3) non-profit helping New Orleans artists and musicians. He's also a television producer, hobbyist songwriter, podcaster, and a lover of all things outdoors. Over the decades, Chris has served as a board of director for numerous non-profit organizations, and is currently a national board member of NatureBridge. Chris’s first book was the best seller “Life is a Ride: My Unconventional Journey of Cancer Recovery” (2020). He then co-authored "The Epiphanies Project" and is currently finalizing his third book, “The Kitchen Sink Approach to Cancer (And Why You SHOULDN'T Always Listen to Your Doctor)”. For more information about Chris Joseph, please see the following websites: https://my.terrain.network/profile/member/841?tab=overview-tab lifeisaridebook.com terrainnavigators.com and at chrisjoseph AT mac DOT com

Please listen to a fascinating and illuminating discussion with author, educator and former healthcare consultant, Beth Lambert. Beth has monitored and documented the escalating rates of childhood chronic conditions for over a decade.     Her first book, A Compromised Generation, provides a thorough analysis of the origins of this modern health crisis and documents how modifications to environmental and lifestyle factors can profoundly influence health outcomes, including full disease reversal.   Beth is also the co-author of Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis.   Beth is also the founder and Executive Director of Epidemic Answers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to reestablishing vibrant health in our children.     She is also the creator and Executive Producer of The Documenting Hope Project, a multi-year prospective research study and media project that examines the cumulative impact of environmental stressors on health and their mitigation through personalized and systems-based treatment approaches.     Beth is the mother of three children and is passionate about raising awareness about the connection between daily choices, human health, and planetary health.     Learn more about:   Epidemic Answers www.epidemicanswers.org   The Documenting Hope Project www.documentinghope.com   A Compromised Generation: http://sentientpublications.com/shop/books/all-titles/a-compromised-generation/   Brain Under Attack http://www.brainunderattack.com     ******** Chris Joseph is a dad, environmental consultant, cancer patient advocate, best selling author, thought leader, public speaker, and founder of two music record companies and a complementary 501(c)(3) non-profit helping New Orleans artists and musicians. He's also a television producer, hobbyist songwriter, podcaster, and a lover of all things outdoors. Over the decades, Chris has served as a board of director for numerous non-profit organizations, and is currently a national board member of NatureBridge. Chris’s first book was the best seller “Life is a Ride: My Unconventional Journey of Cancer Recovery” (2020). He then co-authored "The Epiphanies Project" and is currently finalizing his third book, “The Kitchen Sink Approach to Cancer (And Why You SHOULDN'T Always Listen to Your Doctor)”. For more information about Chris Joseph, please see the following websites: https://my.terrain.network/profile/member/841?tab=overview-tab lifeisaridebook.com terrainnavigators.com and at chrisjoseph AT mac DOT com