Ep. 16 - Embracing Cancer: Learning to Live Not Just Survive with Laura Stewart episode artwork

EPISODE · May 20, 2025 · 50 MIN

Ep. 16 - Embracing Cancer: Learning to Live Not Just Survive with Laura Stewart

from Shift Happens: From Pain to Purpose · host Alexis Andra

What do you do when your life changes with a single diagnosis? How do you explain cancer to your children—when you're still processing it yourself? What happens to your creativity, your identity, your faith, when everything is stripped down to survival?In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I sit down with artist and creative force Laura Stewart of Unseen Forces Creative to explore the raw, transformative journey she’s walked since being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023. We talk about the early days of her diagnosis, the moment she chose to shave her head, and the impact it had on her family. She shares how she chose to embrace cancer and fully LIVE. Laura shares how her artistic life evolved through the pain and what she held onto when everything felt uncertain. We also reflect on our creative collaborations and how she finds meaning and alignment in the projects she chooses.Whether you’re navigating your own diagnosis or supporting someone through theirs, Laura’s wisdom offers comfort, clarity, and hope. RESOURCESAre you looking for a coach that will help you process, uncover, and potentially USE your story? I'd love to help! Click HERE so i can get to know more about your personal and professional goals! FOLLOW@unseen_forces_creative@alexisnandra@theshiftcreative@shifthappensthepod RESOURCES FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story  FOLLOW@alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod 

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 20, 2025

Embed this episode

What do you do when your life changes with a single diagnosis? How do you explain cancer to your children—when you're still processing it yourself? What happens to your creativity, your identity, your faith, when everything is stripped down to survival?

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Ep. 16 - Embracing Cancer: Learning to Live Not Just Survive with Laura Stewart

0:00 50:16

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Shift Happens: From Pain to Purpose?

This episode is 50 minutes long.

When was this Shift Happens: From Pain to Purpose episode published?

This episode was published on May 20, 2025.

Can I download this Shift Happens: From Pain to Purpose episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!