Surviving Three Cancers: Deb Krier on Healing, Resilience and Finding Joy After Trauma

On this episode of the Journey to Purpose Podcast, Deb Kreer — Integrated Cancer Coach and three-time cancer survivor — joins Philippa for a powerful conversation about resilience, mindset, the healing power of laughter, and what it really means to live well in the face of serious illness.Deb's story is extraordinary: diagnosed with three different types of cancer, she not only survived but transformed her experiences into a calling to support others on their own cancer journeys. She shares how mindset and positivity shaped her recovery, why humour became one of her most important healing tools, and how cancer fundamentally changes relationships, priorities, and your sense of what matters. Deb also makes a compelling case for proactive health planning — especially for business owners and executives — and the practical steps everyone should take before a health crisis arrives.Key Topics• Three cancers, one mission: Deb's remarkable survival story and how it gave birth to her coaching practice• Mindset and healing: the role of positivity, resilience, and mental attitude in cancer recovery and quality of life• The power of laughter: why humour isn't just a coping mechanism — it's an active ingredient in healing• Business continuity and health planning: why entrepreneurs and executives need proactive plans for when illness strikes• Advocates, powers of attorney, and preparation: the practical tools everyone needs in place before a health crisisAbout Deb KreerDeb Kreer is an Integrated Cancer Coach and three-time cancer survivor who helps individuals navigate their cancer journeys with clarity, compassion, and — crucially — a sense of humour. Drawing on her own extraordinary experience of multiple diagnoses and recoveries, Deb supports patients, carers, and business owners in preparing for the practical and emotional realities of serious illness, and in finding meaning and joy on the other side.Journey to Purpose Podcast | cancer survivor | Deb Kreer | Integrated Cancer Coach | healing mindset | laughter and healing | cancer coaching | resilience | three-time cancer survivor | business continuity planning | living well with cancer🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/...📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phil...🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/Journey to Purpose is a personal transformation podcast featuring real conversations about mindset, trauma recovery, self-worth, spiritual awakening, resilience, and finding your life’s purpose. New episodes every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Of0Na1qWovS8Aw2X2FU8M 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippa.bagley/ 🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/ Subscribe and leave a review — it helps others find the show.About your hostPippa Bagley is a clinical hypnotherapist specialising in burnout and sleep, and the host of Journey to Purpose. Based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, she is passionate about helping people reconnect with what truly matters — and build lives and careers that feel genuinely sustainable. Pippa is also studying for an MSc in the Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health at King’s College London. Find out more at philippabagley.com