From Cancer To Surgical Menopause: Trusting Your Inner Voice

Silence around menopause helps no one—especially when cancer or surgery fast‑forwards the transition. We sit down with mindset and executive coach Kristin Swanson, a breast cancer survivor who navigated surgical menopause, to explore how data, values, and intuition can coexist when the path ahead is anything but clear. Kristin walks us through the moment she chose a double mastectomy, the journaling prompt that cut through fear, and the relief of hearing a surgeon say her choice aligned with what the pathology later proved.From there, we open up the realities of surgical menopause: the symptoms no one warned about, the lonely middle ground for survivors who can’t use standard HRT, and the practical ways to build a care team that actually fits your life. Kristin shares how she balanced oncology with functional medicine, therapy, and coaching; why “speaking the words” changes your energy; and how to move forward with one small, safe, doable step—sleep first, then stack other habits. We also talk about reducing overwhelm, reframing the inner critic, and using community in unexpected places to find answers faster.Throughout, a simple idea threads everything together: trust yourself. Not as a substitute for evidence, but as the compass that helps you weigh tradeoffs, ask better questions, and decide what kind of story you want to live. If you’ve felt dismissed, stuck, or scared to switch doctors, this conversation gives you language, tools, and permission to advocate for what you need. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with the one step you’re taking next—we’d love to hear how you’re turning a whisper into action.Kristin Swanson helps female founders finish the Soul Led Projects they are afraid to say out loud. As a coach for entrepreneurs and a former executive, she blends practical strategies with mindset work to overcome resistance and follow through - consistently.  As a breast cancer survivor, Kristin learned the importance of getting out of her own way and stop the habit of waiting until "someday" to make a unique impact. Realizing deeply that "you only live once," she gained the perspective needed to see through the illusions fear creates.  She coaches founders to overcome overwhelm and inner hesitation to finish those soul-led goals.Website: https://www.kristinswansonconsulting.com/MiDOViA LINKS:Website: https://www.midovia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mymidoviaLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/midoviaEmail Us: [email protected] is dedicated to changing the narrative about menopause by educating, raising awareness & supporting women in this stage of life, both at home and in the workplace. Visit midovia.com to learn more.The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images & other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.