Jenn Simmons, MD, Author at Dr. Jenn Simmons

Today, I have two very special guests with me – Two survivors who are on a mission to build community and create a safe space where people can tell their stories and create a community. Amy Robinson and Maria Bachteal join me to share their journeys with breast cancer, what they are doing differently within the space and why community is crucial with a breast cancer diagnosis.

You will hear:

Amy and Maria’s stories of receiving their diagnoses and looking for a path other than what conventional medicine had to offer
The importance of connecting with others in similar situations
Why you need to change the environment you’re in once you’ve received your diagnosis
Why taking a pause and a breath is so important when receiving or finishing a cancer treatment
Thoughts on how and why conventional medicine is missing the mark when it comes to breast cancer
And more!

Connect with Amy & Maria:

Radiant Healing Together Breast Cancer Learning & Healing Support Community

Live events most days and 300+ recorded expert events, classes and meditations

Learn more: RHT Free Trial and Free Group

Learn more: RHT-HER2+ Group

Free Breast Cancer Meditation Bundle

Story Medicine: Doses of Hope, Healing, and Wisdom from Women with Breast Cancer, Edition 1: Lisa’s Light- was a no. 1 new breast cancer release on amazon (all proceeds support women with metastatic BC)

Healing Nutrition of Sonoma

RHT website

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talk

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancer

Join the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjenn

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

When I was leaving surgery and deciding to go into the functional medicine space, it was Dr. Veronique who inspired me to make the leap and realize that I could treat breast cancer through functional medicine. Dr. Veronique Desaulniers is the Breast Cancer Conqueror, best selling author of Heal Breast Cancer Naturally, and creator of The 7 Essentials System, which gets to the root cause of what allowed breast cancer to show up. Today, Dr. Veronique shares not only her story with breast cancer, but also the 7 essentials to conquering breast cancer and how you can start taking action TODAY!

You’ll hear:

Healing herself and helping other women do the same, but finding herself back in the same boat 10 years later and why
Blending vs. juicing
Types of natural herbs and plants you should be taking
Different types of natural treatments that can during breast cancer
The type of dentist you need to start seeing immediately
Why early detection and prevention is necessary
+ And more!

Pre-register for the Breast Cancer Summit happening in January: https://drtalks.com/breast-cancer-summit/pre-summit/

More about Dr. Veronique:
Please know that Dr. V has “done the work” and due diligence from a professional point of view. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1979 from Life Chiropractic College as a Doctor of Chiropractic and became certified in many post graduate protocols.

In the last 40+ years, She has attended hundreds of conferences, seminars, undertaking extensive studies in the various fields of “Energy Medicine” such as Bio-Energetics, Meridian Stress Analysis, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Digital Thermography, EFT and Chiropractic. She is an avid researcher and loves to stay on top of the latest science about breast cancer.

Connect with Dr. Veronique:
Website: https://breastcancerconqueror.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breast_cancer_conqueror/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreastCancerConqueror
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Drveronique

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talk

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancer

Join the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjenn

Is vaginal health tied into breast health? This week's episode is from a summit where got to chat with Dr. Betsy Greenleaf, America’s “Down There Doctor.” She is also the first board-certified Urogynecologist in the U.S. Today, Dr. Betsy joins me to talk about the role vaginal health plays in your body and how to keep it functioning at its prime!

You will hear:

What urogynecology is
What can cause issues in the lower abdomen and pelvis for women
The problems caused by deterioration of estrogen, especially in breast cancer patients
What vaginal rejuvenation is (and ways you can do it at home!)
How your microbiome affects your overall health
The effect of stress hormones on our bodies
And more!

More about Dr. Betsy:

Dr. Betsy A.B. Greenleaf stands as the first board-certified Urogynecologist in the United States. Her unwavering passion for healthcare and commitment to equality have positioned her as a sought-after consultant for esteemed enterprises, national organizations, and renowned academic institutions. Dr. Betsy is also a distinguished Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics & Gynecology, a National Spokesperson for the American Osteopathic Association, a Board Examiner, an Industry Trainer, Renowned Speaker, Author, Podcast Host, Business Consultant, and Entrepreneur and it doesn't stop there.

Being a doctor is her profession, but does not define who she is. Betsy is a down to earth soul who strives to improve the world around her with everything she touches. Her ultimate goal is to show that we all have the power to heal within us. She is your wellness guide to finding truth, power, connection, and wholeness.

Connect with Dr. Betsy:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.betsy.greenleaf
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbetsygreenleaf_
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drbetsygreenleaf?lang=en
Website: https://drbetsygreenleaf.com/
Pelvic Floor Store: https://pelvicfloorstore.com/

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talk

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancer

Join the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjenn

Most people experience breast cancer from the patient side. But my guest today, Dr. Liz Boham, has experienced breast cancer being a patient and a physician. In the episode, Dr. Boham shares her story of how practicing breast self exams actually led to her own diagnosis with triple negative breast cancer at the age of 30 with no family history and how that experience led her to a whole new outlook on breast cancer and health!

You will hear:

The struggles Liz experienced in light of her own diagnosis (and how she could make changes)
What led her to functional medicine and the importance of personalizing the treatment for each patient
Shifting to an attitude of gratitude
Why more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer
How toxins are affecting your life (even the ones you don’t know are toxic!)
The connection between inflammation and breast cancer
And more!

More about Dr. Boham:

Dr. Elizabeth Boham joined Dr. Mark Hyman and The UltraWellness Center team in 2007. Prior to that she practiced integrative medicine at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA and was a partner with Albany Clinical Nutrition Specialists.

Functional Medicine has helped Dr. Boham to realize how important it is to look at the systems in the body to discover the underlying cause for dysfunction.

Through this functional medicine approach Dr. Elizabeth Boham works with patients to decrease their risk of getting ill, as well as, to nutritionally support their body so that it can heal. Her training in nutrition has contributed to her success in helping many patients with insulin resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, heart health, digestive health, autoimmune conditions, Celiac Disease, other cancers, as well as those seeking to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Connect with Dr. Boham:
Dr. Boham’s Website: https://www.drboham.com/
UltraWellness Center: https://www.ultrawellnesscenter.com/
Dr. Boham’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabethbohammd
Dr. Boham’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethbohammd/

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talk

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancer

Join the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjenn

Despite being incredibly healthy and believing she was living the life we were promised (since we were told as little girls that we could have it all), receiving a breast cancer diagnosis was the last thing Tessa Guevara expected. She’s here with me today to talk about her story of surviving, thriving, and truly living her best life after a breast cancer diagnosis. Ready to feel inspired? Let's dive in!

This episode covers:

How we, as women, can fall out of balance in our health
Sympathetic (fight or flight) vs. Parasympathetic (rest and repair) nervous systems and the downside to “sweating the small stuff”
Tessa’s hormone replacement journey
The type of estrogen you need to be taking if you have a history of breast cancer
Side effects from cancer meds that your doctor isn't telling you about
The transition from Patient to Survivor
One piece of advice I was told in residency that I still follow today
And more!

More about Tessa:
For the past 20+ years, Tessa Guevara has been a health care clinician working as a Registered Nurse for 8 years and then a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for 15 years, respectively. Tessa has always felt that bad food and disease have a relationship and in May of 2017, she discovered more proof and a platform that really helped her dig into it. She took the plunge and became a certified FASTer Way to Fat Loss® coach. This move not only opened the door to help other women eat MORE and workout LESS, but it also gave her exposure to nutrition in a way that she had never experienced before. And it was a game changer.

That program was just the tip of the iceberg. Tessa became obsessed with learning and changing her own views on nutrition to the point of pursuing a functional nutrition certification. She felt like this was the right time to get this right in her own life. She is now a functional nutritionist. As a certified nutritional therapy practitioner, she has the tools to provide the proper testing and personalized protocol needed to discover the root causes of health concerns and heal them!

Connect with Tessa:
Tessa’s Website: https://www.tessaguevara.com/my-story
Tessa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessa_guevara/

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talk

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancer

Join the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjenn

Have you recently been diagnosed with breast cancer? Not sure where to start on your treatment journey? If so, then this episode is for you! It comes from the Beyond the Cancer Conference and we have Dr. Samm Pryce who talks about the best ways to create a personalized breast cancer treatment plan and why it’s so important for best outcomes.

You will also hear:

How genetics play a role in cancer and treatments, but maybe not in the way we are programed to think about
Different types of tests that can be used to create the personalized plan
The pyramid starts with the roots of the issues and works its way up

Base level: - sleep, diet, mental health, and hydration
Next level: Massage therapy, chiropractic medicine, etc.
Next level: Supplements
Next level: Prescription drugs
Highest level - surgery

And more!

More about Dr. Samm
As a world class expert in natural medicine, Dr. Samm Pryce is a licensed Naturopathic Physician, 2x best selling author, event producer of Vital:The Experience, a thought leader, and influencer. She is often sought after for her mastery of Blood Type Diet, epigenetics, and nutrigenomics. Through Dr. Samm’s concierge private medical practice, #1 best selling books, and international retreats, she helps to bridge conventional and alternative medicine to transform illness into wellness. As the Chief Medical Officer for Balanced Integration, PLLC, She listens, cares, and then guides patients to better health using Naturopathic Medicine.

Connect with Dr. Samm:
Dr. Samm’s Website: https://www.drsammnd.com/
Dr. Samm’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsammnd/

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talk

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancer

Join the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjenn

Are breast implants safe to use after having breast cancer? In this episode, Dr. Rob Whitfield, a plastic surgeon specializing in breast implant removal surgery or explant joins me to discuss just this! He shares his initial interaction with a patient wanting to remove her implants and how he found an underlying infection without any real signs or symptoms, and where that led him. We talk a lot about the difference between a reconstructive implant and cosmetic implant, and how you can make informed decisions about if you should get implants after having breast cancer!

You will hear:

The link between infection and fatigue
How many breast implants Dr. Rob sees with bacterial growth (and what that means!)
Why we are seeing an increase in breast implant illness
The importance of preparing the body through diet, environment, etc. before undergoing a breast explant or fat transfer procedure
Chronic inflammation and its effect on breast cancer and breast cancer illness
And more!

More about Dr. Rob:
Dr. Robert Whitfield has been a plastic surgeon for 26 years and board-certified for over 16 years. He specializes in breast implant removal surgery and advanced cosmetic procedures such as his “No-Cut” Facelift. Born and bred in Las Vegas, Dr. Rob received his medical degree from the University of Las Vegas School of Medicine. This was followed by six years of surgical training, as well as his plastic surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center.

He returned to Nevada for a one-year microsurgery fellowship before settling down to practice and teach at the Medical College of Wisconsin for seven years. In 2012, Dr. Rob relocated to Austin, Texas, where he has become renowned for his cosmetic expertise. He is committed to staying at the forefront of his field and regularly attends conferences and courses to keep up to date on the latest techniques and technologies in plastic surgery and his hospital privileges. In addition to his exceptional work as a surgeon, Dr. Rob is a sought-after provider for his Holistic Accelerated Recovery Program (HARP). The protocols of HARP help to reduce systemic inflammation and assist patients who are both preparing or recovering from surgical procedures.

Connect with Dr. Rob:
Dr. Rob’s Website: https://www.drrobertwhitfield.com
Dr. Rob’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breastimplantillnessexpert/
Dr. Rob’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@breastimplantillnessexpert

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talk

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancer

Join the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjenn

People have been asking to hear survivor stories, and boy do I have one today! We are going to discuss the controversial topic of DCIS with Donna Pinto, her journey, and the inspirational work that she does. Though she was pretty healthy, she received the shocking news that she had ductal carcinoma in situ, which was explained to her to be “pre-cancer,” but something that they treat exactly like breast cancer and her options for treatment weren’t great. When this precancer was first studied, doctors learned that it was a 50/50 chance that a patient would go on to have breast cancer, so the decision was made to treat all cases as if they were cancer to have a higher chance of saving that 50% of people who could get the full disease. And today, Donna shares her story and what you need to know about DCIS!

In this episode, you will hear:

Fear and its role in conventional medicine
How Donna became a detective and advocate for her own health and treatment
The risks involved with imaging versus the rewards
The emotional toll this diagnosis takes on women
And more!

More about Donna:
Donna Pinto is originally from New Jersey and moved to Los Angeles at age 12. After graduating from San Diego State University with a BA in Journalism, she had a short-stint in magazine advertising sales before landing her "dream job" with Club Med. For two years Donna worked at resorts in Mexico, The Bahamas, The Dominican Republic, and Colorado. She met her husband Glenn in Ixtapa, Mexico and they embarked on a two year honeymoon around the world. This was also a research project for a book they wrote called When The Travel Bug Bites: Creative Ways to Earn, Save and Stay Abroad. Donna is also the author of a quote book for new graduates -- Cheatnotes on Life: Lessons From The Classroom of Life. In 1997, she settled in San Diego and was blessed to work part-time from home for non-profit organizations while raising her two boys. In 2010, a DCIS diagnosis changed her life. DCIS 411 is the culmination of her on-going journey and discoveries.

Donna's websites:

DCIS 411: http://www.DCIS411.com

Give Wellness (nonprofit): http://www.GiveWellness.life

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talk

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancer

Join the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjenn

I am super excited to have with me today a guest who has an incredible story of transformation from the conventional medical world to where she is today. Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner and an accomplished author who has literally written the book on intermittent fasting, Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45 Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging. Her expertise is very much something that my community would benefit from, since we know that breast cancer doesn’t exist in a silo, but is a metabolic disease. Today, you'll hear more about how intermittent fasting and insulin resistance can affect your breast cancer.

You’ll hear about:

Cynthia’s story of transformation – starting with her son’s life threatening food allergies, shifting her priorities to keep her child safe and learning everything she could about nutrition
What intermittent fasting is and what it does for the body
The effect glucose and insulin has on the body, especially for cancer patients
Insulin Resistance - what it is, how it impacts so many people, and how to reverse it
What Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are and how the can help you figure out what’s going on in your body
And so much more!

More about Cynthia:
Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting and nutrition expert, and a two-time TEDx speaker. She is passionate about helping women find wellness through the healing power of nutrition and fasting. Cynthia believes it is possible to feel better tomorrow than you do today and want to equip others to experience that freedom!

Connect with Cynthia:
Website: https://cynthiathurlow.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CHTWellness/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cynthiathurlow
Podcast: https://cynthiathurlow.com/podcast/

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talk

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancer

Join the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjenn

A breast cancer diagnosis can be both scary and very overwhelming! In the process it can lead you to just going along with what you're told you SHOULD do. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, I share the top 5 things you can do when you receive a breast cancer diagnosis!

You'll hear more about:

My own journey with breast cancer
The power of nutrition in any diagnosis
Reframing your diagnosis from a punishment to an opportunity
My top five things you can do when you receive your diagnosis
And more!

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/time-to-talk

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Person's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://realhealthmd.kartra.com/page/SmartPersonsGuidetoBreastCancer

Join the Facebook group: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingabreastwdrjenn