Episode 203 - The Oncologist Who Knew Menopause and Lifestyle Medicine Couldn’t Be Ignored

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Amy Comander, an expert I’ve been wanting to bring onto the podcast for a long time.

Amy is a breast oncologist, lifestyle medicine physician, and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner based at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is, quite honestly, many people’s dream oncologist — someone who truly understands that surviving cancer is about far more than getting through treatment.

In this conversation, we start with menopause and ask an important question: what drove a breast oncologist to skill up so deeply in menopause and lifestyle medicine?

We explore lifestyle medicine through a menopause-after-cancer lens, discussing what is genuinely supportive, what needs to be personalised, and how to talk about health without placing unrealistic pressure back onto patients.

Amy also shares more about the PAVING the Path to Wellness for breast cancer survivors. This program is designed to support breast cancer survivors and those navigating menopause with practical, evidence-based tools.

I promise you will walk away loving Amy just as much as I do! Listen and be inspired!

Resources & links mentioned in this episode:

1. PAVING a Woman’s Path Through Menopause and Beyond
2. 👉 https://healthylearning.com/paving-a-womans-path-through-menopause-and-beyond-epub/
3. The PAVING the Path to Wellness Manual and Workbook (2nd edition)
4. 👉 https://healthylearning.com/paving-the-path-to-wellness-manual-workbook-second-edition/

- Books ship internationally https://healthylearning.com/paving-the-path-to-wellness-manual-workbook-second-edition/

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Episode Highlights

00:00 Intro

03:54 Improving Cancer Treatment Side Effects

08:47 "Menopause Champions in Healthcare"

11:41 Holistic Patient Care in Oncology

14:54 "Lifestyle Medicine Journey Unveiled"

18:46 "Menopause Impact After Cancer Treatment"

19:42 "Key Focus Areas in Survivorship"

23:12 "Gap in Survivorship Care"

34:38 "Inspiration and Self-Care Motivation"

Connect with us:

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