Episode 123 Cancer Blows.

Episode 123: Cancer Blows

With guest Korrie Medina

  • June 03, 2025
  • 50:04
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Lyndsay Soprano and Korrie Medina get real about the emotional wreckage of a cancer diagnosis—how it touches every part of your life, from your body to your career to your relationships. Korrie opens up about the shock, the treatments, and the rollercoaster of emotions, while Lyndsay shares her own story of navigating the medical system and feeling like she has to keep pushing through. They talk about the mess, the chaos, and the fight to hold onto joy—even when you’re running on fumes. This episode is raw, honest, and a reminder that you’re allowed to take up space, ask for help, and prioritize yourself.

  • Women’s Health
  • Cancer Journey
  • Medical Trauma
  • Resilience + Mindset
  • Holistic Healing
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Empowerment + Strength

Show Notes

Routine checkups aren’t supposed to flip your world upside down. But for Korrie Medina, they did. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Korrie to talk about what it means to keep living your life while battling cancer.

Korrie opens up about the shock of her diagnosis, the rollercoaster of treatments—chemo, radiation, brachytherapy—and the way cancer doesn’t just touch your body, but everything: your mind, your relationships, your career. Lyndsay shares her own story too—what it’s like to go through the medical system, the emotional fallout, and how women are so often expected to just keep going no matter how brutal it gets.

They talk about the messiness of it all—how cancer can change your life in a heartbeat, how asking for help feels like a risk, and how it’s easy to lose yourself in the chaos. But they also talk about strength: how to hold on to joy, to find moments of light, and to keep moving forward even when you’re running on fumes.

This episode is real, raw, and a reminder that no matter what you’re going through, you’re allowed to take up space and put yourself first.

Episode Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to Chronic Pain and Trauma
(03:19) Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Journey
(04:07) Understanding Cancer Staging and Treatment Options
(10:08) The Hybrid Approach to Healing
(12:33) Chemotherapy Experience and Its Effects
(18:12) Emergency Surgery and Its Complications
(23:27) The Importance of Mindset in Healing
(25:19) Embracing Happiness Amidst Struggles
(26:18) The Mind-Body-Soul Connection
(27:39) Navigating the Aftermath of Treatment
(28:38) Understanding Brachytherapy
(30:36) The Brutality of Medical Procedures
(31:32) The Aftereffects of Radiation
(33:45) The Reality of Menopause
(35:45) Hormonal Imbalance and Mental Health
(37:40) Reaching a Breaking Point
(39:09) Seeking Help in Crisis
(41:31) Reflections from the Psych Ward
(43:40) The Importance of Self-Care
(45:49) Empowering Women Through Adversity

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