The Critical Step Between Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Most Patients Skip with Psycho-Oncologist Dr. Manuela Kogon | EP 125

What if the biggest obstacle to making good decisions about your health isn't a lack of information, but a nervous system in overdrive?When you're hit with a cancer diagnosis, your body goes into shock. Your mind starts racing with worst-case scenarios, and suddenly you're expected to make life-altering decisions about treatment while your system is anything but calm. Host Dr. Katie Deming sits down with Dr. Manuela Kogon, an integrative internist specializing in psycho-oncology, to explore why understanding your activated nervous system might be more important than any medical test when you're navigating cancer.Dr. Kogon explains why the word "should" is actually a red flag that your nervous system needs attention, and shares practical tools you can use right now to calm your body so your mind can make clearer choices. Chapters:04:42 - When the Diagnosis Hijacks Your Mind07:18 - Why Shock Destroys Clear Decision Making13:12 - Calm the Body Before You Choose Anything16:08 - The Should Trap That Worsens Healing18:47 - Control, Fear, and False Certainty22:31 - Quality vs Quantity of Life Choices29:22 - Choosing the Right Medical Team32:58 - When Loved Ones Make It Harder37:41 - Protecting Your Energy While HealingDr. Katie and Dr. Kogon explore the messy reality of competing needs, like choosing between quantity and quality of life, or dealing with loved ones who want you to make different treatment decisions. If you've ever felt paralyzed by medical decisions or wondered why your brain won't stop spinning worst-case scenarios, this conversation offers a completely different approach. Press play and learn how to make decisions from a place of calm instead of chaos.Connect with guest: https://www.whencancervisits.com/Which Fast Is Right for You? - Take the FREE QUIZ:https://www.whichfastisrightforyou.com/Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://tinyurl.com/y5cm5wtjFollow Dr. Katie Deming on InstagramWatch on YoutubeDISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even sp...