Live In The Moment with guest, Deb Krier

Episode 189                  Deb's Cancer Journey and ResilienceDeb Krier lives with “chronic” cancer. She has gone through multiple surgeries, suffered “catastrophic complications,” and lives a life in and out of hospitals.Through all of this Deb has not skipped much of a beat and knows that “the alternative was not acceptable.Gail and Deb speak about Deb's journey with cancer and theimportance of humor, resilience, and self-care. Deb emphasized the need to acknowledge and honor both good and bad days during such a journey. She alsoshared her nickname, the Energizer Bunny, symbolizing her determination to keep going. Self-Advocacy and Trusting One's InstinctsGail and Deb discussed the importance of self-advocacy,particularly in times of darkness or uncertainty. Deb shared her recent experience with a potential health issue, emphasizing the importance of seeking additional help and not being afraid to ask for it Cancer, Spirituality, and Healing Journeys Deb, who has stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, emphasizedthe importance of not feeling alone in the journey and the support of loved ones and spiritual beings. Both women shared their experiences of receiving messages or guidance from unexpected sources, which they followed to navigatetheir health challenges.             Personal Growth Through Challenging Experiences Deb shared her personal experience of undergoing numerous surgeries and treatments, which she believes has made her a better person. She also mentioned her interactions with nurses and other patients, emphasizing theimportance of maintaining a positive outlook and humor during challenging times. Deb shared her experiences with her primary care doctor and oncologist, highlighting the need to communicate openly about one's health. They also discussed Deb's marketing firm and her advocacy work for those on acancer journey.  Deb Krier is an entrepreneur, cancer advocate, and thevisionary behind tryingnottodie.LIVE. With a background in communications, marketing, and publicrelations, she’s navigated diverse roles, from spearheading communication strategies for large corporations, small companies, and nonprofit organizations, to founding her own marketing agency over 20 years ago. Deb was Diagnosedwith Stage 4 triple positive breast cancer in 2015 and thyroid cancer in 2023.Her challenges were the catalyst behind her creating she founded tryingnottodie.LIVE in 2022.   Find out more about Deb at:https://debkrier.com/https://tryingnottodie.live/Wise Women Communication : https://www.wisewomencommunications.com/index.html