Stage Hope
Stage Hope was created out of a shared experience of two friends walking similar paths at non adjacent moments of their lives. The thing in common, a cancer diagnosis; though challenging, out of it would come a mutual shared desire to cultivate space for storytelling, speaking through hard moments and highlighting the key element that drives many of us to aspire to better things, hope. In this space you will hear about moments of adversity that many experience in life and the willingness to pull from the moment, light, lived lessons and insights that inspire. Our experiences, though singular, resonate a...
Food as Medicine, Without the Obsession | Wendy Lopez, RD on Wellness, Joyful Eating & Slowing Down
Tired of toxic diet culture? Registered dietitian Wendy Lopez shares practical tips for plant-forward eating, stress-free meal prep, and food freedom.
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Official Website for Diabetes DigitalThe Diabetes Digital PodcastFind a Registered Dietitian DatabaseEWG’s Consumer Guide to Pesticides in ProduceHarvard’s Guide to Plant-Forward EatingAre you exhausted by rigid wellness trends and the constant pressure to eat perfectly? In this episode, Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator Wendy Lopez breaks down how to genuinely nourish your body without sacrificing the cultural joy of eating. Tune in to discover practical ways to balance a plan...
Do Less, Better: Reflection, Purpose, and the Season Ahead
Overwhelmed by goals? In this podcast episode, discover how daily self-reflection, finding your purpose, and doing less better transforms personal growth.
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Jim Rohn on the Power of ReflectionCharles Duhigg on the ARC FrameworkEssentialism by Greg McKeownDigital Detox Guide from Cleveland ClinicDo you find yourself trapped in a cycle of starting projects but struggling to cross the finish line? In this episode of Stage Hope, Kayoll and Cassandra explore the transformative power of daily self-reflection and how to break free from the heavy pressure of doing it all. Tune in to learn how...
Two Friends, Same Diagnosis, One Bold Vision
Two breast cancer survivors launch the Stage Hope Podcast, sharing raw stories of diagnosis, motherhood, and finding joy beyond the struggle.
Meet Cassandra Dell and Dr. Kayoll Gyan - an engineer and a nurse scientist, two mothers, and friends who are done waiting for the 'right time' to share their stories. In this debut episode of the Stage Hope Podcast, they rip the Band-Aid off and open up about theirbreast cancer diagnoses, treatment journeys, and what it really means to find hope on the other side of a life-altering experience.
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