Episode 200 - Lifestyle Medicine for Menopause After Cancer/ Where to Start

In this empowering episode, Dani talks with Dr. Zainab Wasim, an Oncology Specialty Doctor and Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, about how simple, evidence-based lifestyle changes can transform life after cancer.You will learn what lifestyle medicine actually is, how the key pillars: movement, nutrition, sleep, stress and social connection - can support recovery, and why starting small can make a real difference to how you feel.Dr. Zainab shares insights from her 12-week coaching pilot for breast cancer survivors, which achieved measurable improvements in wellbeing and confidence, and was featured by the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.You’ll learn:What lifestyle medicine is and why it matters after cancerHow each pillar can support menopause symptoms and survivorshipHow to choose your first step without feeling overwhelmedWhy small, consistent actions create the biggest impactPractical ways to bring lifestyle medicine into daily lifeEpisode Highlights:00:00 Introduction06:47 "Prioritising Patient Survivorship Support"09:45 "Rise of Lifestyle Medicine"16:09 Holistic Lifestyle Assessment Program21:03 "Domino Effect of Cancer Support"23:45 "Introducing Lifestyle Medicine Program"25:28 Wellness Goals and Group Support29:36 "Agency in Sustainable Programs"38:54 Reframing Guilt Through EmpowermentYou can find Dr Zainab Wasim here on @doctorzainabwasim and here on her website: Zainab Wasim - Lifestyle DocStart here with our Our YouTube Wellbeing Series — guided meditations, breath work & mindfulness.Learn more: ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’ by Dani Binnington — Amazon linkMenopause And Cancer website: www.menopauseandcancer.orgConnect 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/