Has had the shitiest week and I can’t beat myself up for that 🧡

Apologies for the delay, my lil sister has broken her leg so I have been with her. So I haven’t learned how to get the video out of zoom 😂 A few days ago I sat down with Prof. Dr. Dana Flavin—an internationally recognised pharmacologist and integrative cancer researcher—for one of the most fascinating conversations I've had in years. We talked about far more than supplements. We explored the relationship between the nervous system, chronic stress, trauma, the immune system, healing, and why creating safety in the body may be just as important as anything we put into it. We also discussed the integrative approaches she has spent decades researching, the role of off-label medicines, nutrition, detoxification, and why she believes healing requires treating the whole person—not just the disease. As someone who worked with Dana during my own healing journey, it was a deeply meaningful conversation. We agreed on something I've come to believe wholeheartedly: Healing isn't just about what you take. It's about the environment you create within yourself. This interview is packed with practical insights, thought-provoking ideas, and plenty of hope. Whether you're navigating cancer, chronic illness, persistent pain, or you're simply interested in what supports the body to heal, I think you'll find something valuable in it. 🎥 Coming soon inside the Heal With Me Skool community. I can't wait to share it with you.

People often ask me what I did when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The honest answer? I didn’t suddenly become fearless. I’d just left the children’s dad and moved house with three young children. It was Christmas. I found a lump and within days I was sitting in a breast clinic hearing words that completely changed my life. I was terrified. But something happened that has shaped everything I teach now. As soon as I heard the diagnosis, my mind didn’t go to, “Why me?” It went to, “What can I do to help my body?” Not because I thought I could control everything. Not because I believed there was some magic answer. But because I wanted to be an active participant in my healing, not just a passenger. That one decision led me down a path of learning about stress, the nervous system, nutrition, relationships, emotions and the incredible wisdom of the body. It changed my life. This is, of course, the very condensed version! I’ve recorded a much more in-depth video over in the paid membership where I share the whole story—what happened, the decisions I made, why I made them, and how those experiences shaped the work I do today. Whatever path you choose in life or with your health, I don’t believe our bodies are simply problems to be fixed. I think they’re trying to communicate with us. And sometimes the most powerful question isn’t, “How do I fight my body?” It’s, “How do I help it feel safe?” I’d love to know… Has there ever been a moment that completely changed the way you saw your own body?