The Barium Enema: A Love Story (Just Kidding. It Was Hell.)

Welcome to another episode of Jenni Tooley Presents: Cancer Chronicles—where I bring you the sacred, the messy, the holy-s**t-that-actually-happened parts of healing from cancer.This time, I’m taking you deep into the underworld. Not metaphorically—literally. We’re talking about my barium enema. Yep, I said it. And I lived to tell the tale.In this episode, I share:* Why a tube full of white chalky liquid got shoved where the sun don’t shine* What happened before, during, and after (spoiler alert: pink barium is a thing)* How my nervous system went into full-blown freeze mode* Why chanting “Om Namah Shivaya” while clenching your butt is a next-level spiritual practice* And how farting—yes, farting—has become my new favorite miracleBut more than that, I talk about what it means to hold onto your truth when the medical world—and sometimes even your own body—tells you you're "fine" when you're clearly not.This is a raw one. It's also a reclaiming of voice, body, and breath. And if you’ve ever felt like you should be okay but weren’t, this one’s for you.So pour a cup of something warm, find a soft place to land, and let’s get real about trauma, resilience, and why I’m never doing that again unless someone knocks me out first.🪷 Mentioned in this episode:* Mildred B.B. Puckrup (my beloved stoma)* The Frankenstein Table of Doom* Why we should ALL celebrate our farts* A gentle reminder: “I stand for myself without standing against others.”💌 Want more sacred stories with a wink and a wobble?Subscribe over at JenniTooley.com and join our sanctuary for soulful transformation (but it’s also fun—I can find humor in almost everything).Help keep jenni tooley presents accessible to all and sustainable for us. If you have the capacity to make a financial contribution, please become a paid subscriber at www.jennitooley.com or send some digital love via Venmo: @jenni-tooley Get full access to w/Jenni Tooley at www.jennitooley.com/subscribe