As a personal trainer and wellness coach, Stacey Garcia was doing everything right. She ate well, exercised, and took great care of herself. That’s why her cancer diagnosis came as an extra shock, and in this episode, she explains how she dealt with this news and found strength and resilience as she battled her disease. Now in recovery, Stacey helps guide others through similar challenges both in her daily work as well as her podcast Never Miss a Monday.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Stacey Garcia
Bill Burke introduces Stacey Garcia, host of ‘Never Miss a Monday’ podcast.
02:15 Stacey’s Background and Career
Stacey discusses her career path, from being a third-generation dancer to becoming a personal trainer and integrative health coach.
05:12 Cancer Diagnosis and Reiki
Stacey recounts the shocking diagnosis of cancer despite her healthy lifestyle, triggered by a nightmare. She describes how she discovered a lump, navigated the diagnostic process, and eventually found healing and purpose through Reiki during her recovery.
09:26 Never Miss a Monday Podcast
Stacey shares the origins of her podcast’s title, ‘Never Miss a Monday,’ stemming from her athletic training philosophy. She explains how her cancer diagnosis pivoted the podcast’s focus to survivorship and mindset, featuring inspiring stories from various survivors.
13:59 Embracing Mondays for Success
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com