Cancer, Smiles, and Sarcasm

Estate Planning and Avoiding Probate: Protect Your Family Now

Host Tammy Tallant walks listeners through essential estate-planning steps to take before or after a cancer diagnosis, including wills, trusts, medical and financial powers of attorney, living wills, DNRs, deeds, business documents, and life insurance considerations. She explains why these documents matter, how they prevent costly probate or guardianship proceedings, and urges consulting an attorney (with herself as a Colorado attorney) to ensure your plan matches state law.

Expert therapist dives into death anxiety, palliative care, and other mental health topics.

In this episode, an expert medical social worker in oncology, explains psycho-oncology approaches like ACT and CBT, the difference between palliative care and hospice, and how death anxiety and PTSD can affect patients and caregivers. He discusses practical resources—support groups, advocacy in appointments, and when to seek specialized mental health care—plus guidance for caregivers on self-care and finding meaning during the cancer journey.

Live: Shit we all deal with daily! Science, annoyance, and myths

This live episode addresses common issues everyone might deal with such as sleep struggles, menopause, decreased motivation, and finances--with practical tips (cooling blankets, BedJet, supplements). Scientific approaches are discussed. The host also pushes back on common myths and fads—ivermectin, apricot seeds and detox foot pads—urging listeners to check sources and consult doctors. Tammy also speaks candidly about her struggles with metastatic (stage 4) estrogen‑positive breast cancer (with lung and bone involvement) after reconstructive surgery and those daily realities—24/7 oxygen, medications, and monitoring.

Survivor, Artist, Mother: Heather’s Story of Fire and Resilience

Heather shares her journey from a devastating car fire at 16 that left her badly burned and cost the life of her boyfriend. Yet, she persevered with an amazing outlook on life and others while she engaged in grief work and recovery. Her outlook on how others perceive her will amaze and inspire you through your cancer journey. Now a potter, mother, and survivor, she discusses creativity, near‑death experiences, heat sensitivity and disability, and her path toward writing a memoir about resilience and living fully.

When Cancer Collides with Estate Planning: A Caregiver’s Journey

Heather recounts caring for her Aunt Judy after a late-stage bile duct cancer diagnosis, and how that experience exposed gaps in estate planning, power of attorney use, and end-of-life decision making. The episode covers the emotional toll on caregivers, the importance of timely hospice support, and practical lessons for anyone planning ahead or supporting a loved one through terminal illness.