Today, Ivelisse welcomes naturopathic doctor and integrative oncology expert Dr. Jessa Landmann to discuss cancer-related fatigue and her book, Beyond Cancer Fatigue: A Path to Reclaiming Energy.

Dr. Landmann explains why fatigue is a common yet often overlooked survivorship challenge with limited conventional solutions, emphasizing a proactive, root-cause, and individualized approach. She explores key biological drivers like inflammation and muscle loss from treatment, along with emotional factors such as trauma, fear of recurrence, and negative self-talk—encouraging listeners to “talk to yourself like your best friend.”

The conversation offers practical, holistic strategies to restore energy, including gradual movement to rebuild strength, anti-inflammatory nutrition rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, omega-3s, and adequate protein, and comprehensive thyroid testing beyond standard labs.

Dr. Landmann also addresses hormone-related changes, the importance of connection, faith, and purpose, and shares evidence-based sleep support tools such as CBT-I, screening for sleep disorders, light exposure, aromatherapy, exercise, and acupuncture.

Learn more about Dr. Jenna Landmann here.

Suggested Resources

• Dr. Jessa Landmann's Blog
• BOOK: Beyond Cancer Fatigue: A Path to Reclaiming Energy (enter discount code BBP20 at checkout until June 4, 2026)

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Today, Ivelisse welcomes Abby Zachritz (“Advocacy Abby”), a mother of five and passionate advocate for families facing disability, cancer, and complex medical needs.

Abby co-founded the Connect Platform and serves as Director of Family Advocacy at SupportNow, where she helps families access critical resources like grants, therapy programs, adaptive equipment, and financial assistance.

She shares her top health tip—prioritizing sleep, including its important role in processing trauma—and explains how she supports overwhelmed families by first hearing their story and helping them build a strong community of support early on. Abby also introduces SupportNow, an all-in-one platform that simplifies updates, fundraising with minimal fees, and practical help requests like meals, prayer, and other forms of support. She discusses Connect, a free and continually updated database of more than 3,400 grants that can be searched by location, diagnosis, and need, and shares practical strategies such as compounding grants, pursuing non-income-based assistance like gas cards, and communicating needs in ways that invite support without directly asking for money.

Learn more about Advocacy Abby on her Instagram Page

Suggested Resources:

• SupportNow - One Platform, Any Support
• Connect - Grants and Foundations
• Believe Big Patient Advocates

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Today, Ivelisse talks with Dr. Dan Rubin, a naturopathic oncologist and co-founder of Naturopathic Specialists in Scottsdale, Arizona, about an emerging cancer treatment called dendritic cell therapy.

Dr. Rubin explains in simple terms how dendritic cells act like “generals” of the immune system—gathering information about a tumor and teaching the body’s T cells how to recognize and attack cancer. He discusses Immunocine’s “double-loaded” dendritic cell therapy, which uses information from a patient’s own tumor to help train the immune system in a more personalized way. This treatment is currently offered in Cancun and is also being studied in U.S. clinical trials for certain cancers, including glioblastoma and pancreatic cancer.

They walk through what the process looks like for patients—from application and medical record review, to traveling for tumor sampling, collecting immune cells, and receiving a series of injections. Dr. Rubin also shares how tumor tissue can be stored for possible future use and talks honestly about outcomes, cost, and the importance of ongoing testing to determine who may benefit most.

This episode provides hope-filled, easy-to-understand insight into a personalized, immune-based approach to cancer care for patients and caregivers alike.

Learn more about Dr. Dan Rubin.

Suggested Resources:

• Naturopathic Specialists in Scottsdale, AZ
• AiresTech Products for EMF protection
• HAVN by Lambs - EMF defracting products
• Immunocine (Cancun)
• Immunocine Preserve (Biobank in Scottsdale)

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