Ep. 01 - Type C Defined with Dr. Lydia Temoshok

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Investment of Self, Dr. Lydia Temoshok discusses Type C coping mechanisms and their impact on mental and physical health. She dives into how this coping style was first discovered in cancer patients and the negative impacts it can have on one's health. She also emphasizes the importance of being one's authentic self in relationships and communicating effectively.Also, Kathy shares her personal experience with repressing emotions during cancer treatment and how learning to express emotions helped her become more authentic. The episode touches on coping mechanisms, the importance of mindfulness, and authenticity.In this episode, Kathy and Lydia discuss:Introduction of concept Type C and its association with poor prognosis in cancer patients Dr. Lydia Temoshok’s research on Type C coping mechanisms and their physiological effectsImportance of transforming Type C coping mechanisms through therapy and coachingImportance of being authentic in relationships and acknowledging negative emotions Kathy’s experience with cancer and repressing emotions, and her transformation through therapy and expressing emotionsCoping patterns, their formation, and their adaptivenessImportance of developing a broad coping repertoire and recognizing that changing the situation can be a solution to the problem.More About Dr. Lydia TemoshokVisit Dr. Temoshok’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiatemoshokmedpsychexpert/ Purchase The Type C Connection: The Behavioral Links to Cancer and Your Health Book: https://www.amazon.com/Type-Connection-Behavioral-Cancer-Health/dp/0394575237/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1685380294&refinements=p_27%3ALydia+Temoshok&s=books&sr=1-1Dr. Temoshok is internationally recognized for her research and theoretical contributions to the fields of psychology, behavioral medicine, neuroscience, and psychoneuroimmunology (PNI), particularly those investigating the role of biobehavioral and biopsychosocial factors in HIV/AIDS and cancer progression. She has authored/ edited 12 books or monographs, including "The Type C Connection: The Behavioral Links to Cancer and Your Health" (Random House), as well as over 190 articles. Formerly Professor of Medicine at the renowned Institute of Human Virology, the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, she also served as an Executive Editor for the second edition of "The Encyclopedia of Mental Health," which features articles on over 200 topics by the world’s foremost experts.Subscribe to Sense of Peace (Kathy's Substack) today! RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy!If this resonated, the most generous thing you can do is share it with one woman who needs to hear it. One share grows this community more than any algorithm.Follow the show on your favorite platform, and come find me on Substack at senseofpeace.substack.com — that’s where the deeper conversation lives.And if you’re ready to stop just listening and start doing this work — visit kathywashburn.net. I’d love to talk with you. Until next time — keep investing in yourself. It is always, always worth it.#SpreadMadLove