Faith, Health, & Healing: What my Journey Through Cancer Taught me About Divorce and Other Hard Things

Saddle Up Live Podcast

In this episode, Lesa Koski opens up about navigating difficult times, including battles with divorce and breast cancer. She highlights five areas that provided strength: faith, community, nutrition, physical health, and rest. Emphasizing the power of faith, gratitude, and meditation, the host shares how these elements helped her overcome adversity. She reflects on the critical role of community and the support from a prayer group during chemotherapy. The episode delves into the benefits of adopting a healthier lifestyle, including intermittent fasting and reducing alcohol intake, which improved her physical well-being and life satisfaction. This episode aims to offer practical advice and encouragement to listeners facing their own challenges, while also inviting feedback and suggestions for future discussions.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:28 Personal Journey and Lessons Learned

02:59 Strengthening Relationship with God

09:05 Strengthening Relationship with People

12:32 Overcoming Health Fears with Community Support

13:09 Embracing Social Activities and Authenticity

14:15 The Role of Diet in Cancer Treatment

16:12 Intermittent Fasting and Genetic Insights

17:51 Healthy Eating Habits and Lifestyle Changes

20:43 Concluding Thoughts and Future Topics

Bio: I am a wife, a mama, a grandma and an animal lover. I am blessed to be serving people from my barn office. I am obsessed with learning and communication. I love sharing what I learn with all of you! There is nothing more gratifying than holding people's hands through difficulties and sharing all the joy around us!

I am a recovering attorney who was mostly a stay at home mom; who adopted one and birthed two, ridden the bumpy marriage ride for 32 years. Found my passion at 50, learned how to control my mindset and anxiety and have built an amazing business in the last 6 years. I have journeyed through motherhood, weddings, grandbabies, entrepreneurship and menopause with grace, tears and laughter. I now I will share my story through breast cancer with you. I want to help women suffer less, know God loves them and they are worthy!! I am here to help you and I know all about what you’re going through.

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