Episode 32 - How to Live Life By Design, Not Default: Reclaiming Joy Post-Cancer

In this powerful episode of the BIPOC Coach Collective Podcast, host Alex Dumas sits down with Zoraida Morales, a cancer thriver, nutrition coach, and speaker, to explore her journey of resilience, healing, and joy after a life-changing diagnosis. 

About the Guest:

Zoraida Morales: From Survival to Purpose

I never expected that healing my mind, body, and spirit would lead me away from the finance industry—but it did.

As a manager, my role revolved around leading and coordinating support staff, ensuring seamless operations, and empowering my team to thrive. My life was structured, efficient, and focused—until a routine physical changed everything: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.

Suddenly, my priorities shifted from managing teams to managing my own survival, enduring thirteen years of chemotherapy before finally reaching 46 months in remission.

But survival wasn’t enough—I wanted to thrive. Through my own healing journey, I discovered that true wellness requires more than medicine; it demands balance between mental clarity, physical strength, and spiritual resilience.

That realization led me to create the Three Pillars of Nutrition: Mental, Physical and Spiritual, a holistic approach that empowers cancer thrivers and caregivers to overcome anxiety, elevate their nutrition, and reclaim their lives.

Today, I coach others to design lives of vitality and joy—because no one should live by default. My work as a certified transformational nutrition coach and certified cancer coach, author, and speaker allows me to guide others toward their own transformation, just as I did for myself.

I am also a proud mother of two, embracing every moment with intention.

Website + Social Media links:

Website: www.zoraidamorales.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoraida-morales

Instagram: https://instagram.com/z.morales2018

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zoraida.morales.1428/

Author: Perspectives on Cancer Vol 2: https://a.co/d/6JcoJWh

Author: Soul Parent: https://a.co/d/3mDcmdd

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Podcast intro & mission of BIPOC Coach Collective  

1:15 – Welcome from host Alex Dumas  

2:20 – Introducing guest Zoraida Morales  

3:40 – Growing up in the South Bronx  

5:30 – Journey through cancer diagnosis & treatment  

11:50 – Emotional toll & learning self-devotion  

18:30 – Divorce, family dynamics & breaking generational cycles  

25:20 – Building resilience & support networks  

31:00 – Generational trauma and ancestry healing  

37:15 – Becoming a certified cancer & nutrition coach  

43:00 – Choosing a purpose-driven life over titles & ego  

49:30 – Sharing wisdom: “We all need coaches”  

53:00 – First national speaking engagement  

54:30 – Honey-Ginger-Turmeric healing recipe  

58:15 – How to connect with Zoraida (LinkedIn, website)  

59:30 – Free coaching hour offer for podcast listeners  

1:00:15 – Closing thoughts & inspiration for those facing health challenges

Learn more about the BIPOC Coach Collective at bipoccc.org.

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