Podcasts by Keep Your Pecker Up - Inspiring Stories About Strength Optimism And Growth
WHAT??? Brits have used this slogan for over 100 years, it means a nose or mouth and owes its figurative origin to the way birds use their beak to peck at and manipulate its food. Winston Churchill spoke it, J.K Rowling wrote it in the Harry Potter series (British version only), my Mom said it and my Sister signed it in cards and notes she sent me during my breast cancer treatments. It made me smile and reminded me to laugh. And because of cancer, I have a new network of amazing women who have gone through similar treatments. We are the Dragon Flyers and Cancer Chicks who support and inspire each other to live life and laugh out loud. We are all on a new path of strength, optimism, spiritual growth and humour! “Hazardous to illness, humor leads to laughing, smiling, and good feelings” (Bakerman). This is the motivation of this podcast, to learn from and share inspiring stories from rock your world situations! So, join me in the Keep Your Pecker Up podcast, and live the bes
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Dr. Mala Bahl–Talks doctor–patient relationship from 2021-01-10T01:06:33
Dr. Bahl was my oncologist from 2015 – 2017, and she generously shares her observation treating patients and the challenges for both. Note, this is her own experience and speaks only for herself.
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Linda Kuska’s inspiration is contagious from 2020-12-28T20:25:01
Her life is about dealing with the cards she was dealt, and Linda is making her best life out of it.
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Patti Morris–Wellspring, Calgary from 2020-12-26T01:28:07
After 14 years at Wellspring in Calgary, Patti still finds hope and joy in her work of creating programs that support local cancer patients.
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Cathy–It was all Aunty Betty’s doing from 2020-11-06T16:27:35
While taking care of our Mother after her mastectomy, Cathy learned of this British phrase from our Aunt, and Cathy embraced it ever since. Caution, you may find the laughter contagious.
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Just a routine mamogram changed Joann’s life from 2020-10-31T22:00
In more way’s than one, after her diagnosis and treatments, Joann embarked in Dragon Boating and faced old and new fears.
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Cathi waited to tell her family the news from 2020-10-19T01:23:47
If this was her last Christmas, she was going to make it a good one.
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For Guy, Life is Too Short from 2020-10-09T01:49:50
After a year of radiation and treatments, Guy’s plan is to make room for his new zest for life, and sharing his story will be a part of his mission.
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Faith was a big part of Lila’s healing from 2020-10-04T19:38:33
Lila accepted her communities to support her through her journey of breast cancer.
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Wellwood in Hamilton, ON–A Place to Exhale and Regroup from 2020-09-20T02:37:57
This is a place where cancer clients arrive and feel like they can breath and relax.
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Johanna–Don’t Should Yourself from 2020-09-09T05:38
After five years, Johanna still deals with post cancer fatigue, but her spirit and determination is still strong.
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Carolyn–I am who I am and that is OK! from 2020-09-02T06:00
Although treatments may be similar, how we handle the journey from diagnosis to recovery, vastly differs.
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Donna–She was not really sure what to look for from 2020-08-26T01:35
Each time Donna checked for lumps, she kept thinking “What does a lump feel like?”
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Jules–Her Faith and Sense of Humor Keeps Her Strong from 2020-08-22T00:08:31
A routine physical turns her world upside down, wishing it is was due to a jagged little pill! Nope, Multiple Myeloma!
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Alison–Be an Advocate for Yourself from 2020-08-19T01:32
Doing research, asking for what she needed, and her faith and hope gave Alison the strength to keep going.
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Terry–Looking Beyond the Traditional Medical World from 2020-08-12T01:17
With different health issues, Terry found a way to heal herself and teach others how to do the same.
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Lesley K–Rick got the lungs, but the family got the transplant from 2020-07-30T08:00
Discovered early in their marriage that Rick had a rare lung disease, after his recent transplant, they began to experience lots of firsts as a family.
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Heather–Things Were So Different 20 Years Ago from 2020-07-28T07:00
Worried about others, but afraid for herself, Heather found a way to heal her spirit and body.
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Susan P- Life, Friendship and What Retire-To Means from 2020-07-22T00:46
As new friends, we chat about how it happenend, a bit about life as we know it, and Susan is a non financial Retirement Coach, and how and why she does this.
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Kira–Singing With Her Choir Brought Her Joy from 2020-07-20T22:03
Kira started to get tests in her 40’s, where a non-invasive lump was found, but it turned out to be more than that. It was Kira’s friends and doing things she loved that helped her through treatments.
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Dave–Just Spend the Money from 2020-07-19T21:57
Early detection is Dave’s message to all men, since his prostate cancer was caught early and at an early stage. And he chose a different option for treatment!
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Erin–Just Getting Through It from 2020-07-18T21:20
With a huge dislike of hospitals, Erin chose to work with both an Oncologist and a Naturopath to get her through treatments.
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Susan M–Attitude is a Choice from 2020-07-13T14:04:18
Even though her lifestyle is healthy and her outlook on life is great, Susan doesn’t dwell on fact that multiple myeloma is so unfair.
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Ann–No Time To Be A Full Time Patient from 2020-07-02T13:05:06
After the shock of discovering her lump, Ann researched and made hard decisions so that she could comfortably move on with her life with no reservations.
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Bronwyn–Coach To The Dragon Flyers from 2020-05-31T01:19
Dragon Boating became a part of her life, coaching the Dragon Flyers a new experience and one she loves. Listen how this sport and the BCS (breast cancer survivor) team gave her a new perspective.
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Deb–She Has The Spirit To Keep Going from 2020-05-30T01:18
Deb is a walking miracle, to say the least, diagnosed 4 times with cancer, and still living her life out loud with humor and grace!
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Wendy–Cannot Keep a Good Woman Down from 2020-05-29T13:17:43
Wendy is a 2 time breast cancer slayer, Dragon Boater and one cool woman! She tells her story calmly, honestly and adds humor in all the right places!
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Sandra–All For Family from 2020-05-29T13:15:51
Sandra did not let this disease derail her. As independent as she is, her adult children were her rock and foundation for getting through treatment and recovery.
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Emily–Age Doesn’t Matter from 2020-05-26T19:47:39
The youngest on our team, Emily was diagnosed in her mid twenties, and had to think and take action on her future that many in her age range don’t even have to consider. Listen to how she accepted...
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Welcome To Keep Your Pecker Up Podcast from 2020-05-26T19:36:49
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Debbie’s sister would send her notes and card with Keep Your Pecker Up, an old British term that means to Keep your Spirits up. So, after joining a Breast ...
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