Ep. 304 Samantha Harris: TV Host to Breast Cancer Hope Advocate

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Alternative Health

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

I am honored to have Samantha Harris joining me today! Samantha is a best-selling author and prominent figure in the television world, having graced our screens as an Emmy Award-winning TV host. At age forty, her life took a shocking and unexpected turn when she received a breast cancer diagnosis, moving her far beyond the glamor of the entertainment industry. In our conversation today, Samantha shares her remarkable story, explaining how her persistence and intuition guided her toward identifying and understanding ductal carcinoma. We discuss the value of seeking second and third opinions and why you should trust your intuition when navigating medical decisions. Samantha also sheds light on the critical role of raising awareness and empowering individuals in their healthcare journeys, and we examine the risk factors associated with breast cancer, looking at lifestyle choices and how they affect our health and well-being. Samantha is a wellspring of hope and inspiration! I trust you will find my conversation with her as captivating and enlightening as I did while recording it! IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How Samantha made the leap into entertainment journalism Samantha dives into her journey to health after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis How her persistence allowed her to receive an earlier diagnosis How she learned to listen to her inner voice Why is it important to get second and third opinions on treatment options? What prompted Samantha to change her personal care products and makeup? Nutritional changes Samantha made that impacted her health the most The importance of taking things one step at a time to avoid becoming overwhelmed when making changes How her exercise routine has changed over the last eight years Why is it essential to keep your body flexible? The three pillars that helped Samantha get through her illness Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Connect with Samantha Harris On her website On Facebook and Instagram (@SamanthaHarrisTV)

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:23.4	Today I had the honor of connecting with Samantha Harris.
0:32.0	She's an Emmy Award-winning TV host and
0:34.1	best-selling author. She also received a shocking diagnosis at the young age of
0:39.0	40 of breast cancer. Today we dove deep into her history. We spoke at great length about her persistence and intuition guiding her
0:47.6	diagnosis of ductile carcinoma, the value of second and third opinions,
0:52.3	trusting your intuition, advocacy work, the role of risk factors for developing breast cancer, the impact of our lifestyle choices and finding motivation when you are faced with a cancer diagnosis.
1:07.2	I hope you will enjoy our conversation as much as I did recording it. It. Hi, Samantha, such a pleasure to reconnect with you.
1:17.0	I'm really excited to interview today for the podcast.
1:20.0	Well, you are someone I am always fan girling over because I loved having you as a live guest expert for my wellness community, but in that process being able to get to know you read your book always see all the amazing
1:35.2	post that you put on your Instagram and through social media and really have
1:39.8	helped me to tailor what intermittent fasting means for my life and how it can enhance my
1:46.7	longevity and I know we're going to dive into my health diagnosis and background but while the reasons
1:51.7	why it's so important for me to be able to do that and
1:55.0	then share with others.
1:56.0	Yeah, thank you so much.
1:57.4	I would love to share for you to share with listeners a bit about your background so it
2:01.5	sounds like you grew up in a very close-knit family went off to college.
2:05.2	Did you know that you always wanted to kind of like lean into the visual arts, leaning into journalism and
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