E44. The Mastectomy I Always Wanted: Vulnerability, Resilience, and Healing After Breast Cancer with Erica Neubert Campbell

In this deeply moving episode of Internally Guided Life, Kayla sits down with Erica Neubert Campbell, breast cancer survivor and author of The Mastectomy I Always Wanted. Together, they explore the power of vulnerability, resilience, and transformation when facing life’s hardest challenges.Erica shares her personal breast cancer journey, including her decision to undergo a double mastectomy, the emotional and physical healing that followed, and how journaling and openness became lifelines along the way. She speaks candidly about body acceptance, grief, empowerment, and the role of resilience in navigating health challenges.This conversation goes beyond cancer. It’s about the universal human capacity to transform pain into strength, to trust the process even in uncertainty, and to embrace vulnerability as a superpower. Whether you or someone you love has faced breast cancer, or you are navigating your own season of difficulty, this episode offers hope, wisdom, and practical guidance for choosing resilience and healing.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy vulnerability is essential for healing and connectionErica’s personal mastectomy journey and the power of choice in cancer treatmentHow grief and loss can carry unexpected gifts of wisdom and growthPractical mantras and coping strategies to navigate fear and uncertaintyThe importance of open conversations around women’s health and body acceptanceMeet the GuestErica Neubert Campbell is a writer, longtime cancer advocate, and breast cancer survivor who lost her mother to the same disease. Speaking what she calls the “vocabulary of cancer,” Erica brings authenticity, humor, and vulnerability to every conversation.In her debut memoir, The Mastectomy I Always Wanted, Erica shares her raw, honest story of diagnosis, mastectomy, and healing. Her work combines practical advice with intimate storytelling, offering hope and guidance to women facing breast cancer and their loved ones. Erica’s mission is to normalize conversations about mastectomies, body image, and resilience while empowering women to trust the process and embrace their journeys.Learn more about Erica’s work and download her free resource, “Top 10 Tips for Preparing for a Mastectomy,” at www.ericaneubertcampbell.com.Connect with Erica Neubert CampbellWebsite: ericaneubertcampbell.comFacebook: Erica Neubert Campbell Instagram: @ericaneubertcampbellLinkedIn: Erica Neubert CampbellMeet the Host:Kayla Sweet is the host of Internally Guided Life and an expert in burnout prevention, transformational leadership, self-care, and personal growth. As a life coach, she specializes in helping people reclaim their worthiness and purpose, guiding them to create fulfilling lives with balance and ease. With a background in psychology, mindfulness, and transformational leadership, Kayla empowers her community to align with their authentic selves, develop their strengths, and embrace intentional growth.Kayla's debut poetry collection, Alchemy of Life, is available now at internallyguidedleadership.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart. This is a reflective collection of poems on transformation, healing, and becoming.Connect with Kayla:LinktreeFacebookInstagramTikTokLinkedInSubscribe to Kayla’s email list, read the blog, and explore free resources:Visit Internally Guided LeadershipEpisode Credits:Intro & Outro Music: By artist Goat On The River, produced by Christian Michael Smith at https://www.microdotstudioproductions.com/ Podcast recorded by Christian Michael Smith at https://www.microdotstudioproductions.com/