One of the hardest things about fatigue after cancer is not knowing what’s causing it. Is it the lasting impact of cancer treatment? Is it menopause? Is it hormone therapy — or all of it together? For many people, it’s impossible to tease apart, and that uncertainty alone can be exhausting. And please don’t tell me to ‘do less’ to feel better!

Fatigue is one of the most common and most misunderstood long-term effects of cancer and its treatment. Many people are told it’s “normal”, something they just have to live with. But for those experiencing it, this exhaustion can be overwhelming, persistent, and life-limiting.

In this episode, Dani is joined by Dr. Jessa Landman, a leading naturopathic doctor specialising in integrative oncology. Together they unpack what cancer-related fatigue really is — and how menopause can intensify it further.

Together, they explore why this fatigue is not the same as everyday tiredness, why rest alone often doesn’t help, and how hormonal changes, endocrine therapy, disrupted sleep, emotional load and identity loss can all layer on top of each other.

This conversation is about validation, understanding, and practical ways forward!

You can find more information about Dr Jessa Landman here:

Website: https://drjessalandmann.com/

Pre-order Jessa’s new Book: https://www.wiley.com/en-ca/Beyond+Cancer+Fatigue%3A+A+Path+to+Reclaiming+Energy-p-9781394381371

You can find Dani’s Book ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’ here: https://amzn.eu/d/0d9bgNBU

It is now also available as an audiobook!

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

06:32 "Complementary Care for Cancer Recovery"

12:19 Enduring Fatigue and Recovery Struggles

15:31 Cancer Fatigue vs Exhaustion

17:40 Understanding Individual Health Needs

20:49 "Food and Lifestyle as Medicine"

25:27 Sleep Issues Post-Cancer Treatment

29:22 Muscle, Nutrition, and Energy Balance

33:15 Exercise: Finding What Works

36:26 "Menopause Fatigue and Herbal Remedies"

42:07 "Wellness Foundations and Options"

47:34 "Menopause Fatigue: 3P Strategies"

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What happens after active cancer treatment ends, when you’re sent on your way with hormone therapy such as tamoxifen or Aromatase Inhibitors and expected to just get on with life?

I’m joined by oncologist Claire Macaulay, a breast oncologist whose work focuses on what happens when patients fall off what she powerfully describes as the “treatment conveyor belt.” We’re also joined by a whole group of people from our community who will inform how this session goes.

Together we explore:

1. When oncology appointments end, but the impact of hormone treatments on daily life is only just beginning.
2. Why so many people struggle to stay on Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors
3. How side effects can impact quality of life, relationships, and sexual wellbeing, and why up to half of patients don’t complete their prescribed course.
4. How to know the unique benefit for you of being on these treatments

This is a compassionate, practical conversation about treatment-induced menopause, being believed when side effects are severe, and how better support could help people stay on treatment without suffering in silence.

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Dani’s book ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’ https://amzn.eu/d/0eYDBEt

Blog post mention: https://menopauseandcancer.org/menopause-post-cancer-relief-from-hot-flushes-and-night-sweats/

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

11:48 "Managing Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk"

18:12 Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Hormones

25:09 "Balancing Cancer Treatment and Quality"

31:46 Longevity, Menopause, and Health Concerns

35:02 Menopause, Cancer, and Conflicting Advice

42:40 "Diagnostic Holiday for Symptoms"

48:52 Tamoxifen vs Aromatase: Bone Health

51:26 "Managing Medication Washout Decisions"

01:00:09 Managing Night Sweats and Sleep

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For more information and resources visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org

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Grief isn’t a ‘real menopause symptom’, I know, but… how can I host a podcast for people affected by cancer and not talk about grief!

Grief isn’t only about losing someone we love. It can also mean the loss of fertility, the loss of identity when our bodies and sexuality feel unfamiliar, the loss of certainty about our future, or even the loss of trust in a body that feels changed by treatment. And grief comes up in most of our conversations!

So in this episode, I am joined by therapeutic coach Henny Flynn to talk about it.

Henny runs our Empowered Menopause After Cancer programs, and she is an incredible coach with so much wisdom and knowledge.

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If you want to learn more about how you can tackle some of your most stubborn menopause symptoms, get a copy of Dani’s book here: https://amzn.eu/d/bjU18OM

Other Episodes with Henny:

Ep 110 - Fierce and Practical Self-Compassion: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-110-fierce-and-practical-self-compassion/id1631842514?i=1000660975386

Episode 162 - Beyond Being Strong: Self-Compassion and the Realities of Life After Cancer: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-162-beyond-being-strong-self-compassion-and/id1631842514?i=1000710207943

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

07:42 Empowered Menopause Support Gap

18:17 Facing Grief with Compassion

21:33 Survivor or Victim: Embracing Grief

25:34 Navigating Grief and Uncertainty

28:47 The Weight of Constant Grief

35:04 "Walk, Talk, Heal Together"

37:32 "Bravery and Self-Compassion"

39:36 "Addressing Grief as Actionable"

Connect with us:

For more information and resources visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org

Or follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancer

Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub