Living Loudly with Jordan and Sheena

This week's episode is a solo one — Jordan, getting a little vulnerable.I've spent most of my life really good at survival mode: carrying everything, fixing everything, keeping everyone okay. But I'm realizing that what made me "strong" was quietly costing me everything. In this episode, I'm processing that in real time — the identity shift of stepping away from work, the grief nobody talks about, and what it's actually like to learn how to slow down when chaos is all you've ever known.If you've ever confused being busy with being okay, this one's for you.Keep living loudly.

After a couple of hectic weeks — including a heartbreaking loss, end-of-school chaos, and the general noise of life — Sheena and Jordan are back with a raw, honest check-in on what it's actually like to leave the workforce and stay home with your kids.From skipping showers for days to having full-on revelations about their children's emotional needs, they get into the real stuff: the identity shift that comes when your paycheck disappears, the surprising grief of not knowing your own kids, the myth of a clean house, and why "I'm fine" might be the biggest red flag of all.They also talk about learning to listen — to yourself, to your body, and to the tiny humans who are, as it turns out, a direct mirror of everything you're feeling. Plus: a Kings Island story that proves motherhood is, in their words, absolutely ghetto.If you're in the middle of a big life transition, feeling overwhelmed, or just need a reminder that you're doing better than you think — this one's for you.

In this episode, Sheena and Jordan get real about what happened immediately after their breast cancer diagnoses — from port placements and PET scans to the emotional earthquake of a mastectomy. Jordan walks through the whirlwind speed of her chemo start, while Sheena opens up about the grief of losing a part of herself she had only just come to love. The episode closes with a powerful reminder: you don't have to feel ready — you just do it anyways. Do it tired, do it scared, do it sick. One step at a time.

Telling Family — A Sister's PerspectiveIn this deeply personal episode, Sheena sits down with her older sister Missy to talk about one of the most pivotal moments of her breast cancer journey: the phone call that changed everything.Missy shares what it was like to be on the receiving end of that diagnosis, trying to hold it together while feeling completely helpless. Together, they walk through the whirlwind weeks that followed: the bachelorette party the day after a preliminary diagnosis, a wedding four days before a double mastectomy, and the quiet, unspoken ways the people around Sheena showed up when it mattered most.This episode is for anyone who has ever loved someone through a cancer diagnosis — the support people who hold everything together while quietly falling apart on their own. Missy's perspective is a reminder that caregivers carry a unique kind of weight, and that simply showing up — without a plan, without the right words — is often the most powerful thing you can do.

In this week's episode, Jordan sits down with her daughter for an honest, heartfelt conversation about one of the hardest conversations of their lives: the day Jordan told her she had breast cancer.Avery shares her 9-year-old perspective with the kind of clarity and resilience only kids can bring. They talk about fear, confusion, hair donations, and how their lives actually got better on the other side of cancer.Whether you're a parent trying to figure out how to have this conversation with your own kids, or just need something to make your heart full today — this one's for you.Follow Living Loudly wherever you listen, and share this with someone who needs it. 💙

In this episode, we get real about the emotional weight of motherhood after cancer. Sheena opens up about a spiral triggered by a difficult OB-GYN appointment and the body image struggles that followed, while Jordan reflects on what it means to be a mom while navigating treatment and recovery. Topics covered:Motherhood, emotional regulation, and why your kids feel everything you feelBody image after cancer and the invisible weight of OB-GYN appointmentsHormone suppressants, bone health, and the long-term realities of ER/PR+ treatmentOne year post-chemo reflectionsWhy facing your demons matters — because if you don't, they'll raise your kidsThis one's for anyone having a hard day and needing a reminder to put your mask on first.

In this raw and deeply honest episode, both Jordan and Sheena open up about a terrifying stretch of weeks where bone scans, PET scans, CT scans, and unanswered results had them each privately preparing for a stage four metastatic diagnosis — at the same time.They get real about the PTSD that comes with survivorship, the spiral that turns hip pain into a full-blown cancer scare, and the strange comfort of having a friend who truly gets it. They also share the surprising decisions that came out of it all — including both of them quitting their jobs, the grace of supportive partners, and what it actually feels like to get good news when you've already accepted the worst.This one's about the parts of survivorship nobody warns you about: the scan anxiety, the bone pain, the aging body, the guilt, the grief, and somehow — the gratitude that grows right alongside it all.If you've ever stared down a test result, made peace with the unthinkable, or just needed to hear that someone else is out here faking it too — this episode is for you.

**Living Loudly | Episode: Given the DiagnosisWhat happens in the moments after you hear the words "you have cancer"?In this deeply personal episode, Jordan and Sheena take you back to the moment everything changed — the phone calls, the biopsy results, the doctors' offices, and the shock (or the strange calm) that followed. They share raw, unfiltered memories of how they each received their diagnoses, how their minds tried to protect them from the full weight of what they were hearing, and the wildly different ways they processed the news.This episode captures the surreal, overwhelming, and strangely human experience of finding out your life is about to look completely different.They also dive into the biopsy process (yes, including that sound), the markers, the mammograms, and what the imaging actually looks like — because knowledge is power, and nobody warned them.This one goes deep. Grab something comforting and settle in.We're all out here doing our best and faking the rest.

Episode 4: Listen to Your Body — Our Pre-Diagnosis StoryYour body was trying to tell you. Were you listening?Jordan and Sheena open up about the physical and emotional signs they ignored before their breast cancer diagnoses — the exhaustion they blamed on motherhood, the anxiety they dismissed, the lumps they convinced themselves were nothing.In this episode:The difference between anxiety and intuitionWhat it's like to not be taken seriously by your doctorWhy survival mode can work against youHow to advocate for yourself when you feel like you're "being dramatic"You are not too much. You are not dramatic. Go to the doctor.Living Loudly is the podcast where two breast cancer survivors get real about life before, during, and after — and everything in between.Follow so you never miss an episode.

Join Jordan and Sheena, two breast cancer survivors and friends, as they get real about their complex relationships with food and body image—before, during, and after treatment.In this raw and honest conversation, they explore:How treatment changes your relationship with food The journey from prosthetics to self-acceptance after mastectomyFinding peace with scars, stretch marks, and bodies that tell storiesNavigating intimacy and body image post-treatmentWhy all those years spent chasing "perfect" now seem so exhaustingThe unexpected gift of not caring what anyone else thinks anymoreFrom port bruises to hunger pains, phantom nipples to medication nausea, Jordan and Sheena share the messy, funny, heartbreaking, and ultimately empowering reality of life in a post-cancer body. Content note: This episode includes candid discussion of body image, surgical procedures, intimacy challenges, and the emotional impact of breast cancer treatment.

Episode 3: The Gift of Not Abandoning YourselfIn this heartfelt episode, Jordan and Sheena tackle identity, New Year's expectations, and the messy reality of healing after breast cancer. They explore why resolutions that focus on "fixing" yourself miss the point—and why the real work is about listening to yourself instead of abandoning who you truly are.If you're navigating cancer, supporting someone who is, or simply trying to find your way back to yourself, this conversation is for you. Jordan and Sheena get real about health anxiety, identity shifts, and why being "strong" actually means allowing yourself to feel everything along the way.Follow along as two breast cancer survivors share the roadmaps they wish they'd had—so you don't have to go through it alone.

Join Jordan and Sheena, two breast cancer survivors and friends, as they get real about navigating life before, during, and after cancer—with all the messy, beautiful chaos in between.From losing hair to finding strength, from people-pleasing to setting boundaries, they share the raw, unfiltered truth about motherhood through treatment, finding humor in the hardest moments, and discovering that sometimes the worst experiences shape us for our higher calling.Whether you're going through your own health journey, supporting someone who is, or just trying to make sense of life's curveballs, this conversation will remind you that you're not alone—and that it's going to be okay.Topics discussed:How cancer changed their approach to boundaries and self-careThe emotional journey of losing hair and finding freedom in baldnessProtecting your peace vs. keeping the peaceLearning to be direct without guiltWhat their kids taught them through the experienceFinding purpose in the painFair warning: This episode was recorded at a playground with kids in the background, and the audio reflects their learning journey. But that's exactly the point—life is messy, and we're living it loudly

Episode 1: The Gift of a Catastrophic TimeCo-hosts Jordan and Sheena share the origin story of their friendship—forged in the most unexpected way. Both breast cancer survivors in their early thirties with young children, they recount how they reconnected after high school during the darkest chapters of their lives.From that first meal train delivery to late-night phone calls after diagnosis, Jordan and Sheena walk through the "death-flavored" moments that changed everything. They discuss the loneliness of fighting in silence, the power of having someone who truly understands, and why—controversially—they both consider cancer one of the best things that ever happened to them.Whether you're currently in treatment, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand the reality behind the diagnosis, this conversation offers something no medical pamphlet can: the unfiltered truth about rebuilding yourself from rock bottom.Content note: This episode contains frank discussions about cancer diagnosis, treatment, and mortality. The hosts use humor and honesty to navigate difficult topics.