What happens when a high-achieving investment banking leader hears the words “you have cancer”—and decides to rewrite her life?
In this heartfelt episode of Ladies Who Leap, Zoraida Morales shares her extraordinary journey from generational poverty and Wall Street pressure to a 13-year chemotherapy fight, a courageous divorce, deep spiritual awakening—and a purpose-driven career helping others thrive beyond cancer.
Now 45 months in remission, Zoraida is a certified transformational nutrition & cancer coach and creator of the Three Pillars of Nutrition (Mental, Physical, Spiritual).
She mentors survivors and caregivers to manage anxiety, nourish their bodies, set boundaries, advocate with doctors, and live with peace, love, and joy—every day.
This is a longer episode filled with Zoraida's honest and vulnerable sharing of her cancer journey and how she turned that into a life where she thrives by helping others.
We talk about:
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The moment of diagnosis—and the mindset that followed
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Scarcity to self-devotion: healing old patterns and choosing safety
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The Three Pillars of Nutrition (breathwork, meditation, movement, food as medicine, spiritual practices)
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Patient advocacy: partnering with your medical team and preparing powerful questions
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Receiving support, boundaries, and the courage to create a new life
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Zoraida’s go-to mantras, including Nightbirde’s “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.”
If you or someone you love is navigating cancer or caregiving, this conversation brings hope, tools, and a pathway to thriving.
👩💻 Connect with Zoraida Morales: speaking, workshops, coaching, and her “Three Pillars of Nutrition” program.
🎧 Connect with Lisa Andria / Ladies Who Leap: coaching, community, and episodes that inspire bold life transitions. https://www.ladieswholeap.com/
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