Episodes

  • Episode 6 - Moving Forward: Resilience, Meaning, and Habits That Support Healing

    Episode 6 - Moving Forward: Resilience, Meaning, and Habits That Support Healing
    Jul 9 2026
    Conversations for Cancer Survivors
    Moving Forward: Resilience, Meaning, and Habits That Support Healing
    Host: Director of the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey
    Guest: Lifestyle & Integrative Medicine Physician, Dr. Kathleen Findlay, MD, MPH.

    Survivorship is about more than medical follow‑up. It’s also about rebuilding trust, finding meaning, and creating habits that support healing.

    As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.

    If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you..

    Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.
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    27 mins
  • Episode 5 - Managing Long Term Side Effects and Advocating for Yourself

    Episode 5 - Managing Long Term Side Effects and Advocating for Yourself
    Jul 9 2026
    Beyond Treatment: Conversations for Cancer Survivors
    Managing Long Term Side Effects & Advocating for Yourself
    Host: Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin Director, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey
    Guest: Oncology Advanced Practice Clinician, Stephanie Kroon, PA-C

    Survivorship is about more than medical follow‑up. It’s also about rebuilding trust, finding meaning, and creating habits that support healing.

    As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.

    If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you..

    Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.
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    22 mins
  • Episode 4 - Eating for Energy, Strength, and Recovery

    Episode 4 - Eating for Energy, Strength, and Recovery
    Jul 9 2026
    Beyond Treatment: Conversations for Cancer Survivors
    Eating for Energy, Strength, and Recovery in Real Life
    Host: Director of the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey
    Guest: Oncology Dietitian, Hannah Hokanson, RDN, LD, CD

    Fatigue is one of the most common and frustrating challenges survivors face after treatment and recovery often takes longer than expected.

    As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.

    If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you..

    Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.
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    24 mins
  • Episode 3 - Your Relationship With Food After Your Cancer Diagnosis: Pressure, Control, and Guilt

    Episode 3 - Your Relationship With Food After Your Cancer Diagnosis: Pressure, Control, and Guilt
    Jul 9 2026
    Beyond Treatment: Conversations for Cancer Survivors
    Your Relationship With Food After Cancer: Pressure, Control, and Guilt
    Host: Director of the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey
    Guest: Oncology Dietitian, Hannah Hokanson, RDN, LD, CD

    Cancer can change many things - including how people think about food. After treatment, survivors often feel pressure to eat perfectly, fear making the wrong choices, or carry guilt around food.

    As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.

    If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you..

    Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.
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    20 mins
  • Episode 2 - After Treatment Ends: Fear, Stress, and the Mind-Body Reset

    Episode 2 - After Treatment Ends: Fear, Stress, and the Mind-Body Reset
    Jul 9 2026
    Conversations for Cancer Survivors
    After Treatment Ends: Fear, Stress, and the Mind‑Body Reset
    Host: Director of the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey
    Guest: Lifestyle & Integrative Medicine Physician, Dr. Kathleen Findlay, MD, MPH.

    For many people, finishing cancer treatment is something they’ve been working toward for months or even years. And yet, when treatment ends, many survivors are surprised to find this phase emotionally harder than expected.

    As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.

    If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you..

    Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.
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    30 mins
  • Episode 1 - What Is Survivorship Care and Why It Matters

    Episode 1 - What Is Survivorship Care and Why It Matters
    Jul 9 2026
    Beyond Treatment: Conversations for Cancer Survivors
    Survivorship Care: What Is Survivorship Care and Why It Matters
    Host: Director of the Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, Lisa Johnson-Bleskey
    Guest: Oncology Advanced Practice Clinician, Stephanie Kroon, PA-C

    After active cancer treatment ends, follow‑up care continues - but it often looks different. Survivors may have questions about what cancer survivorship care really means.

    As a reminder, the information shared in this podcast series is meant to support and inform you, but it is not a substitute for medical care or advice from your healthcare team.

    If questions come up or something resonates with you from this podcast, we encourage you to reach out to your oncology care team or primary care provider. They know your health history best and can help decide what next steps are right for you..

    Most importantly, remember that you don't have to navigate cancer survivorship alone. Wherever you are on your journey, we're glad you're here.
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    22 mins