Making the Breast of It

Making the Breast of It

A woman in her 30’s, facing a Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (terminal) diagnosis, uniquely gives her take on anything & everything - while facing mortality head on. Expect humor and inspiration from Krysten, a wife, mom & career woman, completely unfiltered and raw. Subscribe to hear how she takes back some control and lives her breast life! Krysten passed away in February of 2022 from Metastatic Breast Cancer leaving behind her husband John and three son's.

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April 11, 2022 42 mins

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Krysten is joined by 𝗗𝗿𝘀. 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗵 & 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹 to discuss their new podcast "The Boobie Doc's" focusing on breast health. 

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Krysten and Janet talk about their similar yet different Metastatic Breast Cancer paths.  Janet is a fellow stage 4 thriver who navigated pregnancy through cancer and has had both her hips and spine replaced due to bone degeneration from stage 4 METS.  Krysten and her #sisterofthespiral talk about life, happiness, wine, the unknown, hospice, Delco, and much more. 

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This episode was recorded prior to Krysten's passing. Krysten, John, and Krysten's best friend "Tara" discuss the aftermath of Krysten's experimental RSO treatment and how Krysten had to take a long road back to recovery from RSO ( Risk Simpson Oil) to  get back to a normal mental state.  #RSO #MetastaticBreastCancer #RickSimpsonOil #Stage4Cancer #breastcancer #paxman #thecancercoaster #liveli...

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Nicole joins us again to talk RSO. It's a long one, but you won't be disappointed! #rso #downtherabbithole

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Meet my life long friend, Nicole Trotter, an incredible human and boy mom who helped jeep it together during RSO. We also talk with Angela McNeal from season 1 for chemo brain!

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We're back and we're still here! Krysten, John & Mary Pat discuss their experience with Rick Simpson Oil, a form of medical cannabis, which has been linked to shrinking cancer tumors. They also discuss landing a celebrity guest interview, mental health and much more. 

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December 26, 2020 60 mins

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Don't miss this episode featuring healing and hope. Season 1 guest, Shauna Richards joins us  again to talk about her clean scans after using RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) after coming home in a wheel chair, unable to walk, because of Stage IV cancer. She is now cancer free and we are revisiting her story and discussing the process that saved her life. #rso #risksimpsonOil #stage4needsmore #makingthebreastofit 

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December 23, 2020 66 mins

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Join us as we catch up with some fan favorites to hear about their holiday traditions and plans! 

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December 15, 2020 70 mins

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The official Dr. of Making the Breast of It is back and we're talking Ditch & Switch, all things Bravo and magic mushrooms. We also welcome our newest member of the squad to the show! 

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November 28, 2020 83 mins

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Our breastie Lauryn D'Angelo joins us to share her experience with caretaking for her mom, Lynne D'Angelo, who recently passed from metastatic breast cancer. We're talking radiation, scanxiety and how to cope with caretaking and grief. 

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November 20, 2020 42 mins

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I'm back, I'm still here! And I'm thrilled to share this episode with breast cancer researcher, Dr. Yardley Md. She is a senior investigator of breast cancer research at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute. Dr. Yardley gave me a lot of hope for a cure and updates on where research stands- enjoy! 


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October 30, 2020 63 mins

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Our breastie Sammie joins the show to talk about getting diagnosed right before her wedding and how how Cathy, her cancer coach, a uterine cancer survivor, provided her with the support she needed to navigate cancer and it's side effects. 

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16 year survivor, Sue Weldon joins us to talk about alternative therapies during treatment and how she built a successful non- profit to fund alternative therapies for men and women undergoing treatment. 

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Welcome to Breast Cancer Awareness Month! We're talking charities, limiting chemicals in your daily routine and clean beauty with Shayna Gross.

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September 29, 2020 84 mins

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John Barchard joins us to interview Rachel Sirianni, a metastatic breast cancer patient who talks about getting diagnosed in Amsterdam, her immunotherapy clinical trial, pumpkins, ports, parking and much more! 

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September 22, 2020 65 mins

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Salty Girl Beauty joins us to talk about Sarah's cancer diagnosis while she was pregnant and how her sister and co-owner, Leah helped her get through it all as a sister and a chemo nurse. We also discuss their clean beauty line, lobster, Hallmark Movies and their Foundation 4 Love! 

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September 16, 2020 54 mins

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Tough times don't last, tough people do. Tune in to hear from Chris Barnes, cancer survivor,  who's been along for plant based ride with Stacey. We also continue our discussion with Dr. Jenn Simmons!

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Dr. Jenn Simmons of Real Health MD is joining us to talk Botox and beans and much more. Krysten's breastie Stacey Barnes also joins the show to talk about her success with going plant based on a budget. 

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Thrilled to kick off Season 2 with Emmy Award winning actress and singer Nikki Boyer to discuss her hit podcast Dying for Sex, and her best friend Molly Kochan's (MBC Thriver) Memoir, Screw Cancer- Becoming Whole. 

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August 20, 2020 58 secs

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You think your having a bad day? Subscribe to hear how I’m making cancer my bitch, inspiring, enlightening & educating! Tune in to hear how I take back some control, drink all the wine and live my breast life- because I’m not going anywhere!

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