Ep 106 - Navigating the Emotional Complexity of Cancer Treatment-Induced Menopause

Menopause sneaks in as an uninvited and unwelcome guest to a house already dealing with so much. Join me, a whole group of women in our community and life coach Sanela Lukanovic for this interactive session.- How do we allow ourselves to feel when it’s all very scary?- Emotions - friends or foes? Uncover what blocks you from feeling all your feelings.- How to deal with anger, overwhelm and shame?- Becoming your own best friend - how to listen to, learn from and let go of our emotions.You can find Senior Leadership and Life Coach Sanela Lukanovic here: www.sanelalukanovic.co.ukEpisode Highlights: 00:00 Intro.06:45 Challenges of emotional labour in decision making.10:59 Struggling with ongoing never-ending emotional conflicts.13:54 Societal pressure to manage and show emotions.26:29 Neglecting emotions fills and blocks emotional basket.27:30 Joy is fleeting, difficult to hold onto.32:33 Recognising and processing emotions through body tapping.42:01 Relief in not always needing to improve.49:05 Focus on gratitude. 50:29 Tapping on meridian points can help.About Dani:The Menopause and Cancer Podcast is hosted by Dani Binnington, menopause guide, patients advocate for people in menopause after a cancer diagnosis, and founder of the online platform Healthy Whole Me. There is lots of information out there about the menopause but hardly any if you have had a cancer diagnosis as well. Many people say to me they have no idea what their options are, who to ask for help, and that they feel really isolated in their experiences. I started this podcast because there was nothing out there when I was thrown into surgical menopause at the age of 39, which followed on from my cancer diagnosis aged 33.Through the episodes, I want to create more awareness, share information from our fabulous guest experts, doctors and other specialists in the cancer and menopause field. And of course, I will share stories from the people in our community.So that together we can work towards a better menopause experience. For all of us.More educated, better informed and less alone.Connect with us:For more information and resources, visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org Follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancerFind us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@NavigatingMenopauseAfterCancer Join my NEW blog ‘Still Becoming’ on Substack: https://substack.com/@danibinnington?...Buy my book ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’: https://amzn.eu/d/07dUoYBbJoin our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub Mentioned in this episode:Substack: https://danibinnington.substack.com/