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21. Clean Beauty – A Conversation with Gabriel of Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc.   I was shocked when Gabriel told me that we each have 5-7 pounds of skin and that our skin is our biggest organ. The skin works as a filter, so what goes on our skin goes into our bodies. Yikes! It made me think about what types of products I use on my skin, hair, and nails.   Ironically, I just returned from my annual National Association of Nutritional Professionals conference. One of the speakers mentioned that within 4 minutes of using nail polish, the chemicals from the polish hit our bloodstream.    When you hear two messages within days that sound the same, I know it's a sign!   One of my big takeaways from my conversation with Gabriel is how we can make our own or DIY natural products. For example, he likes to use Jojoba oil as a moisturizer, and he cooks with essential oils.    Listen to the podcast episode to learn more of his DIY secrets!   Gabriel is also offering a coupon to podcast listeners: Enos25 for 25% off!   Gabriel De Santino is the founder and CEO of Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc., a global natural beauty empire whose brands include Gabriel, Zuzu Luxe, and Clean Kids Naturally.   Born of Latin descent and raised off the coast of Mexico, Gabriel, at an early age, was naturally drawn to the coastal life and heavily influenced by his grandmother's holistic practices. At the age of 18, Gabriel moved to Seattle, Washington. He knew the Pacific Northwest had a rising fashion and beauty scene and joined the movement at a local beauty counter. It was there that Gabriel fell in love with makeup but was also inspired to look past the made-up face. He soon secured a position at a salon & spa to learn more about the industry and how he may change it. After attending aesthetician school, he quickly discovered he wanted to first correct the skin before covering it up, a mantra he still practices today. As an aesthetician, he struggled because women were using toxic products on their skin. But, given his background as a naturopath and familiarity with sea botanicals, his calling was loud and clear.   In 1992, he solicited his friends and family's moral and financial support. As a result, he started Gabriel Organics, a complete line of all-natural, vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free skincare products made with seaweed as its hero ingredient.   Gabriel Cosmetic Inc.'s prestige and diverse brand portfolio were created out of one man's vision of clearly defining natural beauty and being able to provide affordable and accessible vegan beauty products to consumers worldwide.   Gabriel Cosmetics, Inc. is headquartered in its original area of Redmond, Washington, with over 25 employees and its fearless leader, Gabriel De Santino, leading the charge every step of the way.     This episode is sponsored by Wave Block. Use the code ENOS20 for 20% off of your Wave Block purchase. The perfect accessory to your Airpods® – block radiation and EMF – WaveBlock™   Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram Deborah on Facebook WhyDidIGetCancer.com   This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

20. Meditation is Medication - Part Two of My Conversation with Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy   My podcast guest this week is part two of my conversation with Dr. C, and she says that Meditation is the Medication.   We need to get a better handle on our stress. Stress is a normal part of our day. She is concerned about the long-term chronic stress that will raise our levels of inflammation. When inflammation is high for long periods, our body gets very challenged, and that's how diseases like cancer can occur.   She told me how years ago, she went to La Jolla to meditate with Deepak Chopra and walked away thinking, well, nobody will want to do that! Fast forward twenty years, and she tells me the science is clear, Meditation can help you lower your stress levels, lower your levels of inflammation, and help you sleep more soundly. In addition, these benefits will support your immune system so it can do its job-killing invaders such as cancer cells.   I know I need to manage my stress better. I'm a hyper person. I was always in trouble for talking too much in school. I was even prescribed Ritalin for a time. I also have a hard time sitting still, but I also want to be a more peaceful person, ahhh! I make Meditation more stressful than it should be. Meditation is just one more item that I don't accomplish on my daily to-do list. Instead of stressing out about how I'm not meditating, I will make it work for me. I'm going to start small: Move my body a bit, go for a short walk or stretch a bit. Get outside. Focus on breathing. I will observe my surroundings and be grateful. What I do to manage my stress might not be a traditional type of meditation but it’s a start!   Dr. Connealy's social info: ConnealyMD.com Dr. Connealy on Instagram (@ConnealyMD)   Enjoy a 10% discount with one of my favorite supplement companies, Seeking Health. Use the code EnosMAY22 Immune Support — Seeking Health One of my favorite products is their liquid Vitamin D!   Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram Deborah on Facebook WhyDidIGetCancer.com   This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

19. Stress & Cancer - a Candid Conversation with Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy   Dr. Connealy is leading a cancer prevention revolution that focuses on treating the patient with the disease and not the disease of the patient while determining the origin of the illness. She is the author of The Cancer Revolution, which has revolutionized the landscape of cancer treatment.   We had a riveting discussion about the fact that the death rate from cancer hasn't changed in the last 50 years. I find that statement shocking. Millions of dollars are invested yearly in cancer research; how could it be possible that the death rate from cancer hasn't changed?   In her book, Dr. C. sites a Japanese study that found that we have more than 75 million cancer cells in our body at any given time, and usually, our immune system keeps these cells in check. But when the immune system becomes compromised over a long period, these cells can begin to multiply.   Give today's podcast episode a listen to hear her fascinating answer!   Other topics we covered: Stress Only 5% or less of our cancer risk appears to be due to genetics. Can exercise help prevent cancer? The link between EMFs and disease The role toxins play in cancer and other diseases Cancer is now the leading cause of death in children Nanoplastics  According to Dr. Connealy, we are ingesting about a credit card size each day of plastic. Unfortunately, eating plastic isn't doing our health any favors. The latest research shows that these nano plastic/particles, due to their small size and molecular properties, can penetrate the cells and cause harmful effects.    With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Connealy has become a prominent leader in the field of Functional Medicine. She utilizes the best of all sciences, including conventional, homeopathic, eastern medicine, and modern medicine. She is the founder and medical director of the Cancer Center for Healing and Center for New Medicine. The combined 30,000 S.F. clinics have become the largest integrative medical clinic in North America and have been visited by over 70,000 patients.    Dr. Connealy's social info: ConnealyMD.com Dr. Connealy on Instagram (@ConnealyMD)   Enjoy a 10% discount with one of my favorite supplement companies, Seeking Health. Use the code EnosMAY22 Immune Support — Seeking Health One of my favorite products is their liquid Vitamin D!   Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram Deborah on Facebook WhyDidIGetCancer.com   This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

18. Protect Your Peace to Prevent Disease (with Dr. Gregg Jantz)   Mental health, stress, and anxiety: we've all experienced these feelings.   I work to protect my peace.   What does that mean?   I'm careful about who is in my life, and I'm cautious about what I listen to because that goes directly to my mind.   Listen to today's podcast with Dr. Gregg Jantz to learn his easy tips to help you protect your peace. He was very clear with me that there are things we can do daily to have more peace and, thus, better health. Here are some of my favorite tips that I do daily to create more peace in my life (all of my tips received a big thumbs up from Dr. J!). I've worked hard to surround myself with encouraging and kind people. I've also canceled our television cable, which allows me to choose how and when I hear the news.   I had to recognize what I could control to guard my peace.   What I can control today: What I'm hearing. What I'm eating and drinking. How did I respond to negative situations or people? My attitude. That. Is. It.   Once I realized that I could control these things and only these things (newsflash, I had to learn I couldn't control people), my stress levels started to change, and I found my joy returning.   Here's the daily ritual I do to protect my peace: I start my day with a glass of water while I look out my window and not at my PHONE. I make a cup of coffee and walk outside, rain or shine, and look toward the sun, not at the sun as that can damage your eyes. I return inside and read my Bible and write in my gratitude journal. I take five deep breaths and do a little bit of stretching at the top of every hour.   Dr. Jantz is the founder of The Center A Place of HOPE in Edmonds, Washington, voted a Top Ten facility for Depression Treatment in the United States. Dr. Jantz pioneered Whole Person Care in the 1980s and is a world-renowned expert on depression, anxiety, eating disorders, technology addiction, and abuse. Dr. Jantz is a best-selling author of 40 books and a go-to media authority on mental and behavioral health afflictions, appearing on CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, and CNN.   For more information about Dr. Jantz, click on the link below: Dr. Gregory Jantz – Best Selling Author, Depression Specialist (drgregoryjantz.com)     Enjoy a 10% discount with one of my favorite supplement companies, Seeking Health. Use the code EnosAPR22 Immune Support — Seeking Health One of my favorite products is their liquid Vitamin D!   Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram Deborah on Facebook WhyDidIGetCancer.com   This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

17. Food Hacks for Cancer Prevention   This week, in part two with functional medicine physician and breast cancer surgeon, Dr. Jenn Simmons, we tackle some of the simple foods we should all be including daily to lower or cancer risk. Spoiler alert, no weird foods you’ve never heard of, I promise! We talk about how to easily add in more mushrooms, flaxseed and berries as cancer prevention food hacks. We also discussed the most important things to do before bed to make sure you get restorative sleep. I can tell you this information will encourage you to stay off your phone in the evening 😉   Dr. Jenn Simmons' social info: Jenn Simmons on Instagram (@DrJennSimmons) Real Health MD on Instagram (@RealHealthMD)     Enjoy a 10% discount with one of my favorite supplement companies, Seeking Health. Use the code EnosAPR22 Immune Support — Seeking Health One of my favorite products is their liquid Vitamin D!   Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram Deborah on Facebook WhyDidIGetCancer.com   This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

16. Can Cutting Back on Carbs Reduce Cancer Risk? I'm so excited to share this week's podcast with you. I learned so much from today's guest, Dr. Jenn Simmons, a breast cancer surgeon, and functional medicine doctor. Her focus is on the ROOT CAUSE of illness. She wants to discover what's happened throughout your life that may have contributed to illness and disease. We talked about the importance of managing glucose, tips to hack your sleep, and the best dinner to eat when you're too tired to make anything.   This is a two-part episode, so tune in next week for Dr. Jenn's healthy hacks to prevent cancer!     Dr. Jenn Simmons' social info: Jenn Simmons on Instagram (@DrJennSimmons) Real Health MD on Instagram (@RealHealthMD)     Enjoy a 10% discount with one of my favorite supplement companies, Seeking Health. Use the code EnosAPR22 Immune Support — Seeking Health One of my favorite products is their liquid Vitamin D!   Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram Deborah on Facebook WhyDidIGetCancer.com   This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

15. Trust Your Gut: It Could Keep You from Getting Cancer! A Conversation with Kitty Martone Today's guest is the wellness badass, Kitty Martone, also known as The Healthy Gut Girl. Her mission is to teach people how to improve their gut health. Kitty believes that if you have a healthy gut (80% of your immune system is in the gut), you may avoid many of the diseases of the modern world. We also had an excellent discussion about the crippling fear rocking our world and how this can impact gut health, immunity, and cancer prevention. Kitty is the founder of one of my favorite podcasts, Stuff Your Doctor Should Know. She has a gift for my listeners; click the link for more details: www.healthygutgirl.com/gift Kitty on Facebook (@healthygutgirl)Kitty on Instagram (@healthygutgirl)   Enjoy a 10% discount with one of my favorite supplement companies, Seeking Health. Use the code EnosMarch22 Immune Support — Seeking Health One of my favorite products is their liquid Vitamin D!   Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram Deborah on Facebook WhyDidIGetCancer.com   This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

14. Your fear can be crippling; tips to get out of fear-based thinking in SECONDS!   Today's guest is Jamie Winship.   Jamie Winship has decades of experience bringing peaceful solutions to some of the world's highest conflict areas. Starting with a distinguished career in law enforcement in the metro Washington, DC area. His unconventional efforts to bring about societal and racial reconciliation led him to Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, and Israel. Jamie understands that most people have limiting thoughts and negative emotions that burden their daily lives. In addition, people battle a deep fear of never being enough or simply "going through the motions" with no real sense of identity or purpose. In today's podcast, Jamie teaches me his quick tips to help me get out of fear-based thinking and into my true God-given identity. First, Jamie explained to me how I could manage my fear. When you learn to manage your fear, you can truly learn to walk in FREEDOM! Enjoy 10% off from one of my favorite supplement companies, Seeking Health. Use the code ENOSFEB22.   This episode is sponsored by Wave Block. Use the code ENOS20 for 20% off of your Wave Block purchase. The perfect accessory to your Airpods® – block radiation and EMF – WaveBlock™   Resources IdentityExchange.com JamieWinship.com Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram Deborah on Facebook Deborah on Twitter WhyDidIGetCancer.com   This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

13. The Health-Giving Power of Emotional Freedom! Chatting with Auntie Anne   In this episode, I continue my conversation with Auntie Anne. We discuss walking in emotional freedom, and understanding the power this has over your health & wellbeing. Auntie Anne Beiler is best known as the founder of Auntie Anne’s®, the world’s largest pretzel franchise. But before rising to success, Anne went through years of defeat, despair, and depression that kept her stuck in a place of darkness. It was through her pain, however, that she discovered a new purpose. Jonas and Anne’s peaceful life as newlyweds and young parents went into a tailspin after the death of their 19-month-old daughter, Angela Joy, who died tragically in a farming accident in 1975. Anne, in her mid-20s at the time, found herself descending into a world of darkness and depression, and eventually on the brink of suicide. Despite being a faithful churchgoer, she didn’t feel she could share her pain with friends or family members. She became silent and lost her voice. Jonas and Anne drifted apart. They didn’t know how to talk about the deep pain they were both experiencing. Instead, they remained silent partners who simply lived together and went through the motions of family life. Anne sought counsel from her pastor, who used the vulnerability of her grief to manipulate and abuse her for more than six years. This abuse of spiritual power propelled Anne into intense pain, blame, and shame that she thought would kill her. After confessing all of this to her husband, Jonas and Anne sought counseling and began a journey towards healing. The Beiler’s reconciled as God restored their marriage. Through the repair of their own marriage, Jonas found himself wanting to help others that were suffering from the same despair and hopelessness. He had a vision of offering free counseling services to their community. To support Jonas’ vision to help others, Anne bought a concession stand in 1988 at a busy farmers’ market in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Their soft pretzels were a hit and Auntie Anne’s® was born. So, she began to confess. She shared her story publicly – the good, the bad, and the ugly – and something amazing happened. She felt lighter. She started to feel freedom. Anne continued to share her story whenever she could, and as she did, she was able to work through all the issues that tormented her – guilt, shame, pain, anger, depression, and the list goes on.   Enjoy 10% off from one of my favorite supplement companies, Seeking Health. Use the code ENOSFEB22.   This episode is sponsored by Wave Block. Use the code ENOS20 for 20% off of your Wave Block purchase. The perfect accessory to your Airpods® – block radiation and EMF – WaveBlock™   Resources To sign up for Anne’s inspiring newsletter and to subscribe to her podcast, click here: Anne's Story • Auntie Anne Beiler Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram Deborah on Facebook Deborah on Twitter WhyDidIGetCancer.com   This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

12. Are Your Secrets Making You Sick? A Conversation with Auntie Anne   Auntie Anne Beiler is best known as the founder of Auntie Anne’s®, the world’s largest pretzel franchise. But before rising to success, Anne went through years of defeat, despair, and depression that kept her stuck in a place of darkness. It was through her pain, however, that she discovered a new purpose. Jonas and Anne’s peaceful life as newlyweds and young parents went into a tailspin after the death of their 19-month-old daughter, Angela Joy, who died tragically in a farming accident in 1975. Anne, in her mid-20s at the time, found herself descending into a world of darkness and depression, and eventually on the brink of suicide. Despite being a faithful churchgoer, she didn’t feel she could share her pain with friends or family members. She became silent and lost her voice. Jonas and Anne drifted apart. They didn’t know how to talk about the deep pain they were both experiencing. Instead, they remained silent partners who simply lived together and went through the motions of family life. Anne sought counsel from her pastor, who used the vulnerability of her grief to manipulate and abuse her for more than six years. This abuse of spiritual power propelled Anne into intense pain, blame, and shame that she thought would kill her. After confessing all of this to her husband, Jonas and Anne sought counseling and began a journey towards healing. The Beiler’s reconciled as God restored their marriage. Through the repair of their own marriage, Jonas found himself wanting to help others that were suffering from the same despair and hopelessness. He had a vision of offering free counseling services to their community. To support Jonas’ vision to help others, Anne bought a concession stand in 1988 at a busy farmers’ market in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Their soft pretzels were a hit and Auntie Anne’s® was born. So, she began to confess. She shared her story publicly – the good, the bad, and the ugly – and something amazing happened. She felt lighter. She started to feel freedom. Anne continued to share her story whenever she could, and as she did, she was able to work through all the issues that tormented her – guilt, shame, pain, anger, depression, and the list goes on. Join our candid conversation where Anne and I discuss the impact of trauma on mental and physical health.       Enjoy 10% off from one of my favorite supplement companies, Seeking Health. Use the code ENOSFEB22.   This episode is sponsored by Wave Block. Use the code ENOS20 for 20% off of your Wave Block purchase. The perfect accessory to your Airpods® – block radiation and EMF – WaveBlock™   Resources To sign up for Anne’s inspiring newsletter and to subscribe to her podcast, click here: Anne's Story • Auntie Anne Beiler Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram Deborah on Facebook Deborah on Twitter WhyDidIGetCancer.com   This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.