{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fherrise.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fsurviving-and-thriving-after-cancer-P2jtw98N","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Surviving and thriving after cancer","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/dccf969f-04e7-4886-b362-6e667515f195/3c8547a8-7c42-4d3f-ada6-ab6c841fefa7/miss-michelle.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"In this episode, Michelle and Wendy share their personal journeys, creating a space for a deeper, more personal discussion about life and the challenges of weight loss. The intimate nature of the conversation is designed to foster a sense of connection and understanding among the audience, making them feel less alone in their journeys.\nThis episode emphasized the importance of personal growth and self-reflection after age 40. The discussion aimed to inspire and empower women to forge their paths and not compare themselves to others.\n\nTopics discussed\nPower of Choice and Overcoming Negative Thoughts\nExperiences With Diet and Nutrition\nGoal Setting-Setting Realistic Goals and Embracing Flexibility\nWeight Management Approaches\n Priorities and Mindset Shifts in Life\nControlling Thoughts and Surroundings for Positivity\n\n\nGuest Information\nWendy Gunn, a Christian entrepreneur and ovarian cancer survivor, shares her transformative journey. Her diagnosis was a turning point, leading her to realize her unique story and purpose. She stopped comparing, copying, competing, and coveting her friends' lives and began achieving significant goals. She lost 50 lbs in a year, became organized, finished homeschooling her children, and raised Them into adults with beautiful relationships. Wendy's story is a testament to the transformative power of personal growth and self-reflection, inspiring hope and empowerment in women over 40. \n\nShe achieved some of her most important goals after the age of 60: losing another 50 lbs., taking her whole family, including grown children and son-in-law, on a dream trip to Italy, starting her online business and speaking career, writing for publication, and growing her email list to 12K in just over two years, with a 37% open rate. \n\nVisit Wendy’s website at \nWendy Gunn's Website for more information and contact\n"}