Facing Fear

This episode was originally recorded one year ago with one of my dearest podcast BFF's, Viviana. I'm bringing it out of the vault because we talk about a topic I've thought about soooo much since my cancer diagnosis, aging. We get older whether we like it or not, so how can we live life to the fullest throughout the many decades we're (hopefully) given? Viviana shares what she learned after interviewing one individual from each decade, that's right, she hosted guests from 7-years-old to an individual in their 90's!

Listening back to this feel good episode made me realize how much I've changed in a year, and how special Viviana is to me as a friend and fellow podcast side hustler!

MENTIONED ON TODAY'S EPISODE

• A Journey Through the Decades - Life Whispers podcast season

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This episode I am reflecting back on Chemo 5 and 6 which were from April 14, 2022 to the end of the month. This time period is when depression and anxiety aggressively poisoned my mind. A lot of my depressive and anxious thoughts revolved around the question, “What do I want to do with my life?” Because who doesn’t want to be worrying about that universal question WHILE battling cancer?!

I also accomplish a podcast career FIRST in this episode... you have to make it to the end to find out! Happy listening :)

MENTIONED ON TODAY'S EPISODE

• St. Luke's Sermon audio
• Can't Stop Thinking: How to Let Go of Anxiety and Free Yourself from Obsessive Rumination by Nancy Colier
• St. Ides by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

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• PODCAST/CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch
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• YouTube - Sara McInerney Hauck
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This episode I am reflecting back on Chemo 5 and 6 which were from April 14, 2022 to the end of the month. This time period is when depression and anxiety aggressively poisoned my mind. A lot of my depressive and anxious thoughts revolved around the question, “What do I want to do with my life?” Because who doesn’t want to be worrying about that universal question WHILE battling cancer?!

I also accomplish a podcast career FIRST in this episode... you have to make it to the end to find out! Happy listening :)

MENTIONED ON TODAY'S EPISODE

• St. Luke's Sermon audio
• Can't Stop Thinking: How to Let Go of Anxiety and Free Yourself from Obsessive Rumination by Nancy Colier
• St. Ides by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

SUPPORT THE SHOW

• PODCAST/CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch
• CATCH UP ON MY CANCER JOURNEY: facingfearwithsara.com/episodes

CONNECT 

• Subscribe to the monthly newsletter at facingfearwithsara.com
• Instagram - @facingfearwithsara, @saramcinerneyhauck
• TikTok - @facingfearwithsara
• Facebook - @facingfearwithsara
• Website - facingfearwithsara.com
• YouTube - Sara McInerney Hauck
• Email - [email protected]

Buckle up for Part II of Maggie's story because WHEWWWW this woman has been through some sh*t. This part of her interview covers her near death experience(s), yes, that's more than one, and how her family stepped in to uplift her when she faced many medical challenges. Maggie is an absolute warrior and I'm so honored to share her story with you. 

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• PODCAST/CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch
• CATCH UP ON MY CANCER JOURNEY: facingfearwithsara.com/episodes

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• With the guest, @hardintomaggie
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• YouTube - Sara McInerney Hauck
• Email - [email protected]

Buckle up for Part II of Maggie's story because WHEWWWW this woman has been through some sh*t. This part of her interview covers her near death experience(s), yes, that's more than one, and how her family stepped in to uplift her when she faced many medical challenges. Maggie is an absolute warrior and I'm so honored to share her story with you. 

SUPPORT THE SHOW

• PODCAST/CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch
• CATCH UP ON MY CANCER JOURNEY: facingfearwithsara.com/episodes

CONNECT 

• With the guest, @hardintomaggie
• Subscribe to the monthly newsletter at facingfearwithsara.com
• Instagram - @facingfearwithsara, @saramcinerneyhauck
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• YouTube - Sara McInerney Hauck
• Email - [email protected]

Maggie and I go way back (like... to middle school) and we've only reconnected after all these years due to having something very personal in common... cancer as a young adult.  Her story is UN-BE-LIEVE-ABLE. She tells us about being diagnosed so young, her battle with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, surviving  a bone marrow transplant, getting a new birthday and so much more.

SUPPORT THE SHOW

• PODCAST/CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch
• CATCH UP ON MY CANCER JOURNEY: facingfearwithsara.com/episodes

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• With the guest, @hardintomaggie
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• Instagram - @facingfearwithsara, @saramcinerneyhauck
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• YouTube - Sara McInerney Hauck
• Email - [email protected]

Maggie and I go way back (like... to middle school) and we've only reconnected after all these years due to having something very personal in common... cancer as a young adult.  Her story is UN-BE-LIEVE-ABLE. She tells us about being diagnosed so young, her battle with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, surviving  a bone marrow transplant, getting a new birthday and so much more.

SUPPORT THE SHOW

• PODCAST/CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch
• CATCH UP ON MY CANCER JOURNEY: facingfearwithsara.com/episodes

CONNECT 

• With the guest, @hardintomaggie
• Subscribe to the monthly newsletter at facingfearwithsara.com
• Instagram - @facingfearwithsara, @saramcinerneyhauck
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• YouTube - Sara McInerney Hauck
• Email - [email protected]

Today is my 31st birthday, and looking back over my 30th year, I have some thoughts to share. Thanks for your patience as I slowly return to this passion of mine after chemo quite literally knocked me out. I love you, my listeners, friends and family. 

If you'd like to send me a card/gift, I ask that you consider the following instead... 

Donate to IWIN Foundation in my honor - a local organization that I've benefitted from that's treated me nothing short of a cancer/chemo princess. http://www.iwinfoundation.org/

Support my #FckCancerFriday fun with my favorite place, Panera Bread, by purchasing me a gift card (they are 30% off right now)!! You can mail me a gift card or email me one  DM me for addresses. 

SUPPORT THE SHOW

• CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch

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• YouTube - Sara McInerney Hauck
• Email - [email protected]

Today is my 31st birthday, and looking back over my 30th year, I have some thoughts to share. Thanks for your patience as I slowly return to this passion of mine after chemo quite literally knocked me out. I love you, my listeners, friends and family. 

If you'd like to send me a card/gift, I ask that you consider the following instead... 

Donate to IWIN Foundation in my honor - a local organization that I've benefitted from that's treated me nothing short of a cancer/chemo princess. http://www.iwinfoundation.org/

Support my #FckCancerFriday fun with my favorite place, Panera Bread, by purchasing me a gift card (they are 30% off right now)!! You can mail me a gift card or email me one  DM me for addresses. 

SUPPORT THE SHOW

• CANCER MERCH: Visit facingfearwithsara.com/merch

CONNECT 

• Subscribe to the monthly newsletter at facingfearwithsara.com
• Instagram - @facingfearwithsara, @saramcinerneyhauck
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• YouTube - Sara McInerney Hauck
• Email - [email protected]

Today was supposed to be my last chemotherapy. But it's not. So I'm dropping this spontaneous episode to let out all the feelings I have about it, but of course, I have plenty.

Thanks to an allergic reaction to chemo (taxol, specifically) that plan got widely sidetracked and I still have two more months to go. While I'm sad I'm not done today as originally planned, I'm also weirdly thankful I'm still going through chemo because honestly, I am scared for life after active cancer treatment.

In my mission of facing fear and bringing you right along with me, I share some amazing insight I gained this week through the book I'm reading called, "Everyday Strength: A Cancer Patients Guide to Spiritual Survival."

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• Today's guest - @sincerelysarajoyce
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