Get It Off Your Chest: The Funny Side Of Breast Cancer

Welcome Welcome to Season 3 of "Get it off Your Chest: The Funny Side of Breast Cancer"  I'm thrilled to kick off this season with a very special guest, the incredibly talented stand-up comedian, Dr Jo Prendergast. Jo brings her unique blend of humour and heart to the show, sharing material from her hit solo comedy show, "Cancer and Cartwheels." In this episode, she hilariously compares cancer stages to steaks and offers some truly insightful and laugh-out-loud moments. Get ready for an episode filled with laughter, resilience, and a fresh perspective on navigating breast cancer. You won't want to miss it! Check out her website: drjoprendergast.com Find out where she is touring and go and see her!  

The last episode of season two sees the departure of our host, Estelle. She talks about her memories and the laughs she has had over the last two years.

Jessica tells her story and how she was insulted by a doctor and how she brought fashion into her diagnosis. She also made us sing! 

We welcome back Sonia who bravely shares her stories as she says on her Instagram she is a 'storyteller, feminist, body positivity activist living an intense unapologetic life.' She certainly does all of that in this chat with Estelle.

In this episode of "Get It Off Your Chest," host Andrea Moulding interviews breast cancer survivor Jen Greenhut. The conversation covers Jen's journey through a stage 4 triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, her experiences with chemo, and the humorous moments that helped her cope. Jen shares her inspiring story of love, growth, and the founding of the Zero uNegative Foundation, aimed at spreading love and support to cancer patients through accessories and messages of encouragement. She also discusses her book "Everyone Needs a Larry," detailing her and her husband's journey through cancer and emphasizing the power of humour.

This week we meet the fabulous Janet Walmsley, who sang all the way through her breast cancer treatment. Tune in to hear her incredible story, including how her boobs became an unforgettable part of a surgeon's wall art! Get some Hollywood gossip too.

Meet Eva Moon the talented songwriter who used her experience of mastectomy to create hilarious songs. We also find out how she cleaned her car.

This week we meet the amazing Ellyn Winters-Robinson. She shares her hilarious stories and her husband love of cars.

This week we meet Kim Smith - a proper DJ not like us. She has a hilarious story involving cancer and an interaction with an 80's icon.

This week Estelle and Andrea dive into their post bag. We hear from listeners who share their embarrassing and cringeworthy stories. As usual their children get in on the act and do not disappoint. Join us for your two best friends who hold your hand and help normalise those conversations around cancer.

This week we interview two fabulous guests from Hawaii - CJ Grace Humorous self-help author writing about infidelity & breast cancer | Ex-BBC journalist | Live TV host | Public speaker | Voice-over artist And Rhayne Thomas Blues Vocalist, Actor, Spokesperson and Fundraiser for many shoestring budget. She tells us why 'Prunes are sexy!' especially for breast cancer survivors. Join us for more lively discussions and laughter.

This week we celebrate the podcast being one year old. We haven't got a guest this week as we have clips of some of the funniest bits and guests. It was so hard to choose and we had to leave a lot of great material out. We also share a couple of our listeners stories. So tune in and join us on a trip down memory lane where we share hilarious tales of breast cancer treatment and diagnosis.

Welcome to season 2. In today's conversation, we're joined by the incredible Chloe Richards, who opens up about a poignant experience involving a misunderstanding with her son regarding surgery. Join us as Chloe delves into the often overlooked and challenging realm of those dreaded side effects that few are willing to discuss.

This week our guest regals us with tales of breast cancer treatment and talks about other things including: wearing pants on day time tvbreast cancer treatment abroadcrab sandwiches Sonia has seen it all and apparently done it all. Tune in and let us know what you think,

Jeff hilariously shares how he coped amid a sea of pink ribbons and feminine-focused campaigns. Jeff breaks down stereotypes with wit and charm, proving that real men wear pink—especially when conquering the uncharted waters of male breast cancer. From awkward encounters in the waiting room to finding the humour in unexpected places, Jeff's comedic take on his diagnosis is both refreshing and empowering.

This week we interview the incredible force of nature that is Dr. Charley Ferrer. She is a world-renowned Empowerment Speaker and award-winning author. She shares her latest award winning play Breast Cancer Diaries. Buckle up for another hilarious episode where we once again prove laughter is the best medicine.

Meet Hollie who shares here embarrassing hospital experience's and will have you rolling around laughing. Hollie helps break the stigma, drops the embarrassment, and embraces the reality that our bowels don't always play by the rules. She is brave especially as she is a school teacher! Your health journey is uniquely yours, and those moments of blush-worthy bowel encounters are just part of the narrative. Here's to owning our bodily functions, laughing off the awkwardness

Meet the fabulous news anchor Vanessa Echols and how she managed her breast cancer diagnosis while working. Listen to her talk about anchoring hurricane coverage during back-to-back hurricanes in Florida. Trust us, it's a wild one!

Thrilled to present our latest episode featuring the incredible Pixey Dust! She is a fashion icon and since having breast cancer and a double mastectomy has taken to the cat walk. She is all about breaking stereotypes, flaunting style, and owning who you are. 🌟  Get ready to laugh, learn, and be amazed by Pixey's charisma and energy. 🌈💃 #PixeyDust #masectomy #breastcancerempowement #FlatAdvocate #UnapologeticallyMe #PodcastMagic #FashionWithPassion

This week we interview the amazing Jessica Baladad the creator of the app Feel for Your Life. https://www.feelforyourlife.com/ This makes it easy for women to monitor their health and identify anything unusual. Like all of us she has some fabulous stories about other people and their inappropriate reactions to her cancer. As always Estelle and Andrea will sharing their own stories and helping people cope with their diagnosis and treatment.

This week we delve into our email bag and read them out. We touch on lymphedema sleeves and other unflattering breast cancer attire.

This week we interview the hilarious Lissa Sears. A breast cancer survivor, comedian, actor, ordained minister and author. She is also the organiser of Flat Out Love a movement to normalise the choice to stay flat if you want to.

This week we interview author and breast cancer survivor Jennifer Douglas as she shares her experiences of diagnosis and treatment. We also delve into more hilarious reader stories.

This week Estelle and Andrea interview Diane Mapes a breast cancer survivor and share hilarious tales of coping with the diagnosis and treatment

Listen to Keri Catterman and how she approached her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. It's hilarious and incredibly inspiring. If you are about to start treatment you might want to take a leaf out of Keri's book.

This week we chat to author and speaker Elke Thompson and dive into readers stories.

We meet Emma who shares a hilarious tale of her breast reconstruction.

Listen to LA based artist Bettina Hubby talk about her book and exhibition 'Thanks for the Mammaries.' An avalanche of boob inspired art work and jokes proving laughter is the best medicine.

This is the first episode of Get it Off Your Chest- the funny side of breast cancer. It is just an introduction to your hosts and setting the scene for future podcasts