If you have ever finished treatment, rung the bell, and thought "wait, why do I feel worse now than I did during chemo," this episode is for you.

Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky is back on the show, and there is a very good reason. She is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in breast and gynecologic cancers, Director of Breast and Gynecologic Medical Oncology at Valley Health System in New Jersey, host of the Interlude podcast, and her first book, Beyond the Pink: Navigating Life, Health, and Breast Cancer, comes out September 29.

Her core message is one we talk about here constantly: survivorship does not start when treatment ends. It starts the day you are diagnosed.

We go deep into the things most women are never prepared for. Why the "after" is often harder than active treatment. Why a DEXA scan is only half the bone health picture and muscle mass is the piece almost no one measures. What the emerging GLP-1 and breast cancer recurrence research actually shows, and what it does not show yet. Why vaginal estrogen is still being denied to women who have every guideline on their side. Where testosterone and systemic HRT fit in, and the three-bucket framework she uses to help patients decide. And how to tell trustworthy health information from the noise.

Dr. Teplinsky wrote Beyond the Pink with more than 400 citations, and where the evidence does not exist yet, she says so. It is the resource she wished her patients had, and it is written to be brought into the exam room.

• Why survivorship begins on day one, not after your last treatment
• The gap in medical training around menopause, sexual health, and long-term survivorship
• Why the post-treatment period is often the hardest, and why the support disappears right when you need it
• Fear of recurrence and scanxiety, and what an oncologist actually says to patients living in it
• Bone health after an aromatase inhibitor: DEXA scans, calcium, vitamin D, and bone medications
• The muscle health conversation almost no one is having, sarcopenia, and how it is linked to aromatase inhibitor side effects and adherence
• How little movement it actually takes: resistance bands, dumbbells, and 20 minutes
• GLP-1s and breast cancer: the recurrence signal, what is still unknown, and why the source of your prescription matters
• Why "humans are not mice" and the caution around unstudied peptides
• Sexual health after cancer: body image, intimacy, dryness, bladder issues, and why sexual health is health
• Vaginal estrogen: the guidelines, the study that gets misquoted, and the link to reduced UTIs, sepsis, and hospitalizations
• Testosterone after breast cancer: the theoretical concerns, the hormone receptor nuance, and what newer data suggests
• Systemic HRT and the three-bucket framework: symptoms, recurrence risk, and your personal risk tolerance
• A chapter-by-chapter look inside Beyond the Pink
• Her three pieces of advice for someone newly diagnosed
• Being mindful of what you consume online, and why nothing good happens on social media after 10pm
  
  Connect with Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky
  • Pre-order Beyond the Pink: Navigating Life, Health, and Breast Cancer (out September 29): https://interludecancerstories.com/book/
  • Pre-order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Pink-Navigating-Health-Breast/dp/1538777142
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drteplinsky/
  • Interlude podcast and website: https://interludecancerstories.com/
  Connect with Jen
  • Website: https://www.jendelvaux.com
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jendelvaux
  • Free guide, the changes I made after my diagnosis: https://www.jendelvaux.com/nowwhat

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  This episode is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Please talk with your own care team about what is right for you.

Nobody warns you that surviving cancer means grieving the person you used to be. Not the diagnosis, not the treatment — her. The version of you who trusted her body, who didn't flinch at every ache, who didn't know what a scan felt like.

In this episode of Not Today Cancer, Jen goes deep on one of the most overlooked parts of life after treatment: the quiet grief of losing your "before" self — and why naming it is the first step to healing. If you've ever felt guilty for mourning who you were when you're "supposed" to just be grateful, this one's for you.

Jen also walks you through her new series, The After — the truths no one prepares you for once treatment ends.

In this episode:

• Why life after treatment is its own kind of hard (and why "you're done!" feels so confusing)
• What "disenfranchised grief" is — the grief the world doesn't make space for
• The specific things we grieve: the body you trusted, your innocence, your sense of safety, the future you'd pictured
• Why gratitude and grief can live side by side
• A simple practice to move through it — name her, write the letter, say goodbye and hello
• The hope on the other side: post-traumatic growth, and the 5 ways survivors grow

"You're allowed to miss who you were… and love who you're becoming."

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Whether you're a cancer survivor, newly diagnosed, or just want to eat for a longer, healthier life, this is a practical, hopeful place to start.

This episode is for information and encouragement, not medical advice — always check with your care team.

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Can beans really lower your cancer risk? In this episode of Not Today Cancer, we break down the research on beans, breast cancer, and longevity — and exactly how to start eating them without the bloat.

After my own diagnosis I moved to a whole food plant-based diet, slowly, and beans became the hero of the story. My partner Darren joins me — and the twist is he barely changed his diet at all, which is kind of the point: you don't have to overhaul everything.

In this episode we cover:
• The study linking high bean-fiber intake to ~25% lower breast cancer risk
• Why soy is safe (and reassuring) for breast cancer survivors
• Beans, colorectal cancer, and the power of dietary fiber
• What beans do for cholesterol, blood sugar, and type 2 diabetes risk
• The Blue Zones longevity connection
• How to start slow without gas or bloating
• Simple beginner bean recipes to try this week

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Loved this episode? I would love it if you left a 5 star review. And if it gave you one idea to try tomorrow morning, share it with a friend who could use a softer, stronger start to her day.

Whether you're a cancer survivor, newly diagnosed, or just want to eat for a longer, healthier life, this is a practical, hopeful place to start.

This episode is for information and encouragement, not medical advice — always check with your care team.

Not today, cancer. 💛

Some of the most powerful medicine you'll ever take doesn't come from a pharmacy. It's the first hour of your day.

In this solo episode, Jen walks you through her real morning routine after breast cancer. Not the highlight reel, the actual one. From the moment her feet hit the floor to the moment she sits down to work, every habit earned its spot, and Jen shares the research behind each one. You'll hear why she gets sunlight first thing, what goes in her smoothie and why prunes made the list, the reason she walks right after she eats, and the breathwork she never skips.

Take what serves you and leave the rest. There's no gold star for doing it all. Pick one habit and start there.

In this episode:

• Why how you wake up sets the frame for your whole day
• Morning sunlight and its link to cortisol, sleep, and mood
• Why moving slow calms your nervous system
• The plastic free swap that lowers your daily toxic load
• Red light therapy and collagen after estrogen loss
• The research on gratitude journaling, including a study in breast cancer survivors
• What's in Jen's smoothie, and why prunes support bone health
• The gut as your "second brain"
• How a 10 minute walk after eating supports blood sugar
• Movement for bone strength, plus breathwork to come back to center

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Between the two of us, we have been through cancer twice, on opposite sides of it, and we have heard some things. Some truly wild things.

In this one, Darren joins me to put them all on the table. The comments, the questions, the head tilts, the "how long did they give you," the "at least you get a free boob job." We are laughing about it, because after everything we have earned that, and then we get into the part that actually matters: what to say, and what not to say, when someone you love gets news like this.

Here is what we get into:

• The prognosis questions and why the number is never the whole story
• The doom stories people cannot wait to share
• The breast cancer "specials" every survivor has heard
• Why "aren't you done with that already" misses what survivorship really is
• The comments people aim at the well spouse, not the patient
• The friends who go quiet, and why the silence hurts more than any clumsy comment
• What actually helps, in plain and simple words

Almost nobody who said these things meant to hurt us. So this is not a roast. It is a peek into what it really feels like on the receiving end, so you can show up a little better for the people you love.

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Wake up and expect every day to be the best day of your life.

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That exhaustion that lingers months — even years — after treatment ends has a name: cancer-related fatigue. And for too long, survivors were simply told to live with it. This week, Jen sits down with Dr. Jessa Landmann, a naturopathic doctor and integrative oncology specialist in Calgary who works right alongside oncology teams to support the whole person. Her brand-new book, Beyond Cancer Fatigue: A Path to Reclaiming Energy, is the first resource devoted entirely to this overlooked struggle — and it's packed with evidence-based, do-it-today tools.

Jen and Dr. Jessa get into why fatigue lingers long after the bell is rung, the surprising link between estrogen loss and brain fog in breast cancer survivors, and why healing is an active process, not a waiting game.

In this episode:

• What a naturopathic doctor actually does — and how integrative care fills the gap conventional oncology doesn't have time for
• Why acupuncture is one of the most researched complementary therapies for pain
• The one supplement endorsed by ASCO for fatigue (hint: it's an adaptogen)
• The shocking stat on muscle loss after chemo — and why creatine, HMB, and resistance training matter
• Cutting through nutrition confusion: why carbs aren't the enemy and under-eating backfires
• The truth about motivation: action comes first, motivation follows
• Dr. Jessa's "movement menu," starting with the Barely There list for your lowest-energy days
• How estrogen loss drives brain fog, weight changes, and disrupted sleep
• What caregivers need to understand about invisible fatigue
• Healing the physical, emotional, and spiritual — and giving yourself grace along the way

About the guest: Dr. Jessa Landmann is a naturopathic doctor and integrative oncology specialist based in Calgary, with nearly 15 years supporting people through cancer. She offers virtual appointments to patients worldwide.

Get the book: Beyond Cancer Fatigue: A Path to Reclaiming Energy is available on Amazon and through Wiley Publishing. Use code BCF at checkout on the Wiley site for 20% off.

Links:

• 📖 Book (Wiley + code BCF): https://www.wiley.com/en-ca/shop/general-introductory-medical-science/beyond-cancer-fatigue-a-path-to-reclaiming-energy-p-9781394381388 - The discount code to be used at checkout for 20% off is BCF20.
• 💻 Work with Dr. Jessa: www.drjessalandmann.com

Be gentle with yourself. Take the next small step. Not today, cancer.

Note: This episode is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your oncology team before making changes to your care.