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In this powerful episode, Teresa Baglietto sits down with Brandi Lewis, TEDx speaker, nonprofit founder, and host of The Life We’re Given podcast, to talk about resilience, career transitions, and the life-altering reality of facing two rare blood disorders: aplastic anemia and PNH (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria).

At just 19 years old, Brandi was diagnosed with a life-threatening blood disorder that required chemotherapy treatment, hospitalization, and years of monitoring. After reaching remission, she was diagnosed again, this time with a second rare condition. What followed was not just a physical battle, but a mental and emotional one.

Together, Teresa and Brandi explore:

• How chronic illness impacts ambition and career goals
• Choosing mental health over a high-pressure corporate career
• Life after remission and medical trauma
• The fear of recurrence and learning to live fully again
• Advocating for yourself in the healthcare system
• Redefining success after a health crisis
• Finding purpose through nonprofit work and podcasting

This conversation is about more than illness. It’s about resilience, personal growth, career pivots, and the courage to slow down when your body demands it.

If you’ve ever questioned your career path, struggled with burnout, faced a health scare, or wondered if success is worth the stress — this episode will remind you that you are not alone.

Guest name: Brandi Lewis
Title: TEDx Speaker, Nonprofit Founder, Host of The Life We’re Given Podcast
Website: 🌐 www.brandilewis.com

Bio: Brandi Lewis is a TEDx speaker, nonprofit founder, and podcast host who shares her journey navigating rare blood disorders, career transitions, and resilience.

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At 21 years old, Terry Healey was a junior at UC Berkeley, living what felt like the best years of his life, until a small comment from friends led to the discovery of a rare, aggressive cancer growing in his face.

What followed were more than 25 reconstructive surgeries, permanent facial disfigurement, and a complete unraveling of his confidence and identity.

In this powerful conversation, Terry shares what it was like to wake up after radical surgery, how losing his appearance shook him to his core, and the internal battle that proved harder than the physical one. He opens up about rebuilding confidence, facing public stares, navigating relationships, and the wake-up call that forced him to stop searching for “fixes” and start doing the deeper work inside.

Now an author, keynote speaker, and business strategist, Terry shares his resilience framework, REBAR — Reflect, Build, Act, Renew — and the simple practices that helped him reclaim his life.

This episode is about cancer, confidence, identity, and the courage to rebuild from the inside out.

Learn more about Terry’s story and work:
🌐 https://terryhealey.com

📘 https://terryhealey.com/books/

📸 https://www.instagram.com/terryhealeyus/?hl=en

If you’ve ever felt shaken by life, struggled with self-esteem, or wondered how to find your way back to yourself — this conversation is for you.

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In this episode of InShock, Teresa Baglietto sits down with film and television executive Luke Colson for a raw and deeply human conversation about addiction, recovery, and identity beyond success.

Luke has built an extraordinary career as an Executive Producer and creative leader behind some of the most iconic main title sequences in film and television. But behind the accolades and credits was a private struggle with addiction, one that quietly shaped his life, relationships, and sense of self.

Together, Teresa and Luke explore what addiction takes from you, what recovery demands, and how rebuilding your life often requires redefining who you are without the roles, titles, or coping mechanisms you once relied on. This conversation goes beyond Hollywood and into the universal experience of losing yourself and finding your way back.

If you want to hear more stories like these, check out Luke's podcast:

Well, That F*cked Me Up! Surviving Life Changing Events on Apple or Spotify

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In this deeply personal episode of In Shock, Teresa shares the story of her first cancer diagnosis—a shocking diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the lip.

What began as a tiny spot on her lip turned into a seven-hour Mohs surgery, removing layers of cancerous and precancerous tissue while she remained awake the entire time. Teresa walks listeners through the fear, trauma, and emotional toll of receiving a cancer diagnosis in the middle of a difficult divorce and what it’s like to hear the words “you have cancer” when you least expect it.

She also shares how this diagnosis led to:

• A deeper understanding of skin cancer and sun damage
• The importance of early detection and regular skin checks
• Why Mohs surgery can be life-saving
• How ignoring warning signs can allow cancer to spread
• The emotional reality of cancer survivorship and visible scars
• Why building a support system—or “your village”—matters more than ever

This episode also touches on Teresa’s later melanoma diagnosis, the dangers of UV exposure

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Realigning Your Goals: A Practical Guide for 2026

In this episode, Teresa Baglietto explores why New Year's resolutions often fail and introduces the concept of realignment as a more effective alternative.

Teresa Baglietto shares personal experiences and offers a detailed four-step plan to help you achieve your goals.

These questions help with clarity

1. What feels out of alignment in my life right now — and why?
2. What goal am I chasing out of pressure, not desire?
3. What needs to change in my schedule to support this goal?
4. Who do I need help from — instead of trying to do it alone?
5. What timeline would support me — not suffocate me?

These questions help you understand what needs to shift

1. Define your goals clearly
2. Realign your schedule
3. Identify necessary support
4. Set realistic timelines.

This guide emphasizes the importance of being specific and adaptable, encouraging listeners to make sustainable changes that align with their current lives and priorities.

00:00 Welcome and New Year's Resolutions

00:49 The Problem with Vague Goals

03:00 The Concept of Realignment

04:29 Personal Story: Launching My Book

08:01 Practical Steps for Realignment

13:41 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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In this episode of In Shock, Teresa Baglietto sits down with Dr. Manuela Kogan, a clinical professor and integrative medicine internist, to explore what happens to the nervous system when cancer enters your life and how to calm the Nervous System to Make Clear Treatment Decisions.

Drawing from her work with hundreds of cancer patients and her book When Cancer Visits, Dr. Kogan explains why a cancer diagnosis puts the body and mind into shock, often making it difficult to think clearly or make informed decisions about treatment and surgery. Together, Teresa and Dr. Kogan discuss practical, evidence-based breathing techniques, visualization exercises, and grounding practices designed to quiet fear, reduce numbness, and restore clarity in moments of uncertainty.

Teresa also shares her personal experiences navigating multiple cancer diagnoses, recurrences, and treatment decisions, offering a deeply human perspective on fear, shock, and the emotional weight patients carry often long after treatment ends. The conversation highlights why calming the nervous system isn’t about “relaxing” or avoiding reality, but about creating the mental and physical space needed to make thoughtful, empowered choices.

This episode is a compassionate guide for anyone newly diagnosed, currently in treatment, living with the fear of recurrence, or supporting a loved one through cancer — offering tools to steady the body, quiet the mind, and move forward with intention.

Learn More from Dr. Manuela Kogan

📘 Book: When Cancer Visits: How to Free Your Mind from the Grip of Distress and Calm Your Nervous System
Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/When-Cancer-Visits-Distress-Nervous/dp/B0BXQTF6CK

🌐 Website:
https://www.mdkogon.com/
Dr. Kogan’s work offers practical tools to help calm the nervous system, steady the mind, and navigate difficult decisions during times of illness and uncertainty.

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In this episode, Teresa shares the kind of message that finds you when you need it most. She reflects on a truth many of us struggle with: purpose isn’t something you stumble upon; it’s something that calls you from within.

Through a story Oprah shared with author Gary Zukav, Teresa explores the idea that each of us has a “mothership”—our soul—that knows exactly where we’re meant to go, even when we don’t. When we sail in alignment with it, life becomes meaningful, energizing, and clear. When we fight it, we drift, disconnect, and lose ourselves.

Teresa opens up about her own journey, the storms she’s weathered, and how every challenge has been a chapter preparing her for this moment: sharing stories, creating connection, and helping others rise.

This episode is a reminder that your purpose is already inside you. It shows up in what lights you up, what pulls you forward, and what you lose track of time doing. Your job? Listen to the direction of your mothership.

If you’ve been questioning your path, feeling stuck, or searching for meaning, this one will speak directly to your soul.

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If you’ve ever had a bladder infection that feels like you’re peeing fire, this one’s for you. And if you haven’t? Buckle up — because today we’re diving into one of life’s messy, painful, hush-hush moments that almost every woman deals with, but hardly anyone talks about.

In this episode, I share the real, raw, and honestly hilarious play-by-play of the UTI from hell — the pain, the blood, the ER visits, the meds, and the moment I realized the real culprit might be my gut. We break down why UTIs happen, why they come back, why they can take you out at the knees, and what actually helps you get through one without losing your sanity.

You’ll hear:

• What a severe UTI really feels like (no sugarcoating here)
• How gut health, stress, antibiotics, and hormones all play a role
• Why recurring infections happen even when you’re doing “everything right”
• The pain meds that feel like the fire department arriving
• The tips your girlfriends should be sharing but never do
• The habits that help stop the cycle from repeating
• The probiotic + nutrition link no one warns you about

This episode is equal parts education, comedy, and “OMG, SAME.”

If you’ve ever been doubled over in a bathroom whispering “why me,” you’re not alone — and you don’t have to power through these torturous moments in silence.

Grab your $12 sour cranberry juice, hydrate like it’s a job, and let’s talk about the stuff women deal with every day but rarely say out loud.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this one with your girlfriends — trust me, they need it.

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