Episode 73 - Empowering Women's Health Advocacy
One of women's greatest challenges: putting themselves and their health first. Three-time cervical cancer survivor and women's health advocate, Samantha Gonzales-Russell, is on a mission to help us change that.
In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Sam talks with co-host Melissa Schenkman about the importance of women's health advocacy, the challenges of cancer survivorship, and the need for community support. Samantha shares her journey, the launch of her new venture, Evergrow Healing Co., and the upcoming event, The Art of Her Health, aimed at empowering women through creativity and education. The conversation emphasizes the importance of open discussions about gynecologic health and the need for compassion in the cancer survivorship journey.
🎧Tune in now to learn about Sam's empowering cancer survivorship journey and her exciting new venture, Evergrow Healing Co., focusing on women's health!
Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to Women's Health Advocacy
03:05) Navigating Cancer Survivorship
(05:39) The Importance of Community and Support
(08:35 Evergrow Healing Company: A New Venture
(11:21) The Art of Her Health Event
(14:19) Future Plans and Virtual Engagement
(17:06) Empowering Conversations on Gynecologic Health
(20:04) Final Thoughts on Compassion and Self-Care
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Learn more about this episode's guest, Sam Gonzales-Russell, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gosamgrow/and follow her on Instagram @gosamgrow
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