I Thought Cancer Would Break Me - It Made Me Stronger with Brigitte Cutshall

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change. Today we’re excited to share the inspiring journey of Brigitte Cutshall, founder of Gemini Media and the creative force behind the Real Things Living podcast. Brigitte’s career spans over three decades in publishing and communications, where she’s dedicated to helping others share their stories and inspire hope. A passionate health advocate and multiple cancer survivor, Brigitte has faced challenges with resilience, balancing her professional work with an active lifestyle that includes running and caring for her family and pets. In this episode, we’ll explore Brigitte’s journey of making an impact through storytelling, her advocacy for health, and how she’s empowering others to make a difference. Let’s dive in! ABOUT GUEST: Brigitte is the founder of Gemini Media, host of Real Things Living Podcast, a Health Advocate and focuses on delivering the best solutions to her clients. She’s an accomplished business development professional in the communications, publishing and print management industry. One of Brigitte’s goals is to “empower others from just surviving to thriving” and participates in wellness events. She’s a speaker and the author of three books – RealThings: 6 Ways to Embrace Life , Expecting the Good: Inspiration from a Badass with a Big Heart , and Quality Book Formula – and successfully develops content for wellness and healthy lifestyles, resulting in being featured as a contributing writer on HuffingtonPost, DrLaura.com, Intent.com, Wellness.com, Sharecare.com, and TheMomiverse. KEY NOTES: Discovering Brigitte: The Role of Childhood in Shaping Greatness Navigating Cancer: From Diagnosis to Insight Balancing Career and Cancer: The Struggles of a Publishing Professional The Impact of Culture, Feminism, and Family on Personal Identity TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Episode Trailer 01:50 - Intro 03:30 - Discovering Brigitte: How Childhood Shapes Greatness 20:00 - From Diagnosis to Understanding: Navigating the Cancer Experience 38:00 - Between Decades of Struggles: Finding Time to Write 42:30 - Balancing Battles: Cancer and a Career in Publishing 45:40 - Appreciating Every Moment: How Challenges Redefine Life’s Value 55:08 - The Story Behind Real Things Living: From Blog to Podcast 01:02:05 - A Better World for Women: Reflections on Progress and Equality 01:05:35 - Generational Shifts: From Silence to Speaking Out 01:10:23 - The Intersection of Culture, Feminism, and Family 01:14:28 - Brigitte’s Biggest Passion 01:23:49 - Hollywood's Role in Shaping Culture: The Impact of Violence and Sexism in Movies 01:25:45 - The Fight for Animal Rights: The Challenges in a World of Money and Power 01:27:46 - Support Beyond Words: A Brother-in-Law’s Lifeline 01:43:48 - Outro THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: Website - https://brigittecutshall.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigittecutshall/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brigittecutshall YouTube -  @RealThingsLiving   TO LEARN MORE AND STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Visit our website: https://compassivistedialogues.com/ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qt8cYHeIcDmDV8zPKNxMw 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compassiviste-dialogues/id1735926709 CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Compassiviste/61555898333856/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compassiviste/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@compassiviste Twitter: https://twitter.com/compassiviste LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compassiviste/ Tune in, follow, and embark on this insightful journey with us. Your vision's transformation begins now. 🚀🌟