Best Kristen Larsen Podcasts (2025)

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Ranching, Relationships, and Regulation with Rachel Lohof Larsen: TRAILER 1:00

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Recording date: December 5, 2025 Episode twenty of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features fifth-generation rancher Rachel Lohof Larsen of Grounded Life Soil Consulting as we discuss: Living off the grid Farming as a profession Managing livestock by managing our emotions Repairing relationships Much, much more! Y…

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Experiencing the Farm as a Customer with Zeke Miller 52:12

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Episode nineteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Zeke Miller of Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. as we discuss: Solving problems Reimagining farmers as customers Taking the kid off the farm without taking the farm out of the kid Embracing and redefining agricultural experiences Much, much more! You will …

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Experiencing the Farm as a Customer with Zeke Miller: TRAILER 0:48

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Episode nineteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women (and others!) from around the world features Zeke Miller of Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as we discuss: Solving problems Reimagining farmers as customers Taking the kid off the farm without taking the farm out of the kid Embracing and redefining agricultural experiences Much, mu…

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Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 2) 46:51

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Episode eighteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Elizabeth Collins of Graceful Acres Farm Stay at Otter Creek Farm as we discuss: Navigating farm family dynamics Starting a farmstay Investing in yourself Staying true to yourself Much, much more! You will love this curious and purposeful farmer! About E…

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Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 2): TRAILER 0:52

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Episode eighteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Elizabeth Collins of Graceful Acres Farm Stay at Otter Creek Farm as we discuss: Navigating farm family dynamics Starting a farmstay Investing in yourself Staying true to yourself Much, much more! You will love this curious and purposeful farmer! About E…

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Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 1) 52:45

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Episode seventeen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Elizabeth Collins of Graceful Acres Farm Stay at Otter Creek Farm as we discuss: Eating as a source of joy Growing up and wising up Working on the “right side” of the computer Being true to yourself Much, much more! You will love this curious and purpos…

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Farming on Purpose with Elizabeth Collins (Part 1): TRAILER 1:02

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Episode seventeen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Elizabeth Collins of Graceful Acres Farm Stay at Otter Creek Farm as we discuss: Eating as a source of joy Growing up and wising up Working on the “right side” of the computer Being true to yourself Much, much more! You will love this curious and purpos…

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“Am I Supposed to be Farming?” with Cassidy Ball 51:29

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Episode sixteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Cassidy Ball of Daigle Farm, LLC as we discuss: Raising chickens and pigs Baking bread Rediscovering faith Doing the “right thing” Much, much more! You will love this cheerful and down-to-earth farmer! About Cassidy: Cassidy Ball is considered a “Jane-of-…

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“Am I Supposed to be Farming?” with Cassidy Ball: TRAILER 0:58

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Episode sixteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Cassidy Ball of Daigle Farm, LLC as we discuss: Raising chickens and pigs Baking bread Rediscovering faith Doing the “right thing” Much, much more! You will love this cheerful and down-to-earth farmer! About Cassidy: Cassidy Ball is considered a “Jane-of-…

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Free to Farm and Ferment with Elizabeth Resnick 49:14

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Episode fifteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features freelance farmer and fermenter Elizabeth Resnick as we discuss: Working through injuries Valuing the farmer as well as the farm Loving farm life Resenting farm life Much, much more! You will love this diverse and multi-talented farmer! About Liz: Elizabet…

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Free to Farm and Ferment with Elizabeth Resnick: TRAILER 1:20

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Episode fifteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features freelance farmer and fermenter Elizabeth Resnick as we discuss: Working through injuries Valuing the farmer as well as the farm Loving farm life Resenting farm life Much, much more! You will love this diverse and multi-talented farmer! About Liz: Elizabet…

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Succeeding at Farm Succession with Laurel Witri 48:33

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Episode fourteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Laurel Witri of the Community Mediation Center of Rhode Island/Land and Sea Together as we discuss: Begging for farm work Learning from refugee farmers Planning successions that work (and don’t!) Mediating farm conflict Much, much more! You will love thi…

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Succeeding at Farm Succession with Laurel Witri: TRAILER 1:06

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Episode fourteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Laurel Witri of Land and Sea Together as we discuss: Begging for farm work Learning from refugee farmers Planning successions that work (and don’t!) Mediating farm conflict Much, much more! You will love this thoughtful farmer-turned-mediator! About Laur…

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Farming That Contributes with Azure Cygler 51:20

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Episode thirteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Azure Cygler of Rhody Wild Sea Gardens as we discuss: Raising sugar kelp and oysters Thinking globally; acting locally Knowing when to push on and when to lay off Contributing versus extracting Much, much more! You will love this intuitive and purpose-dr…

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Farming That Contributes with Azure Cygler: TRAILER 1:16

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Episode thirteen of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Azure Cygler of Rhody Wild Sea Gardens as we discuss: Raising sugar kelp and oysters Thinking globally; acting locally Knowing when to push on and when to lay off Contributing versus extracting Much, much more! You will love this intuitive and purpose-dr…

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Working with Animals to Heal People with Gail Hunsberger 54:00

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Episode twelve of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Gail Hunsberger of Tumble-Tails Farm as we discuss: Using soap derby skills to restore a condemned property Creating a judgment-free safe haven Healing bodies, minds, and hearts Letting go Much, much more! You will love this nurturing and energizing farmer…

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Working with Animals to Heal People with Gail Hunsberger: TRAILER 1:14

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Episode twelve of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world features Gail Hunsberger of Tumble-Tails as we discuss: Using soap derby skills to restore a condemned property Creating a judgment-free safe haven Healing bodies, minds, and hearts Letting go Much, much more! You will love this nurturing and energizing farmer! Con…

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How She Started a Farm with Sara Prefontaine 57:40

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In the eleventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Sara Prefontaine of Choiniere Family Farm talks about: Being a first-generation farmer Playing to your strengths Maximizing your farm team Staying open-minded and willing to learn Much, much more! You will love this indomitable and no-holds-barred farmer!…

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How She Started a Farm with Sara Prefontaine: TRAILER 1:04

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In the eleventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Sara Prefontaine of Choiniere Family Farm talks about: Being a first-generation farmer Playing to your strengths Maximizing your farm team Staying open-minded and willing to learn Much, much more! You will love this indomitable and no-holds-barred farmer!…

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Grassroots Advocacy for Farmers on Land and Sea with Sarah Schumann 49:14

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In the tenth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Sarah Schumann of Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign talks about: Protecting your physical and emotional safety Advocating from within the industry Creating your own definition of success Managing careerism Much, much more! You will love this determine…

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Grassroots Advocacy for Farmers on Land and Sea with Sarah Schumann: TRAILER 1:13

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In the tenth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Sarah Schumann of Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign talks about: Protecting your physical and emotional safety Advocating from within the industry Creating your own definition of success Managing careerism Much, much more! You will love this determine…

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The Modern Renaissance Farm Woman with Candace Clavin 54:33

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In the ninth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Candace Clavin of Water Way Farm talks about: Protecting your physical and emotional safety Distilling lavender Flipping rams Educating the next generation on agriculture Much, much more! You will love this versatile and multi-talented farmer! Connect with C…

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The Modern Renaissance Farm Woman with Candace Clavin: BONUS FEATURE 3:55

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Check out this behind-the-scenes look at a first meeting between K and podcast guest Candace Clavin of Water Way Farm. Candace had some white lavender distilling at the time of her pre-screening call...and you get to watch!By K. Castrataro

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The Modern Renaissance Farm Woman with Candace Clavin: TRAILER 1:11

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In the ninth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Candace Clavin of Water Way Farm talks about: Protecting your physical and emotional safety Distilling lavender Flipping rams Educating the next generation on agriculture Much, much more! You will love this versatile and multi-talented farmer! Connect with C…

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Women Discovering Purpose and Community through Cassava with Nancy Nalova 42:40

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In the eighth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Nancy Nalova of NAN-AGRIC Cameroon talks about: Returning to your roots Learning innovative value-added processes Giving back to the community Farming “natural” and “real” Much, much more! You will love this innovative and forward-thinking farmer! Connect w…

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Women Discovering Purpose and Community through Cassava with Nancy Nalova: TRAILER 0:58

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In the eighth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Nancy Nalova of NAN-AGRIC Cameroon talks about: Returning to your roots Learning innovative value-added processes Giving back to the community Farming “natural” and “real” Much, much more! You will love this innovative and forward-thinking farmer! Connect w…

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Each Farmer Matters with Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi 53:40

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In the seventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi of Agridemy talks about: Empowering small-scale farmers Combining agriculture, creativity, and fun Balancing competing needs and expectations Staying connected to the Source Much, much more! You will love this enthusiastic and pu…

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Each Farmer Matters with Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi: TRAILER 1:16

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In the seventh episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Toluwani Precious Ogunbiyi of Agridemy talks about: Empowering small-scale farmers Combining agriculture, creativity, and fun Balancing competing needs and expectations Staying connected to the Source Much, much more! You will love this enthusiastic and pu…

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Empowering Papaya Farmers from Planting to Harvest with Medefo Talom 46:07

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In the sixth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Medefo Talom of One Home, One Pawpaw talks about: A mother’s legacy A passion for people and papaya A mindset of openness A love of singing Much, much more! You will love this energetic and visionary farmer! Connect with Medefo at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7308167761984118785-w6…

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Empowering Papaya Farmers from Planting to Harvest with Medefo Talom: TRAILER 1:13

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The emergence of a papaya plant on her mother's grave was the inspiration for Cameroonian farmer Medefo Talom's journey into pawpaw production. Find out how a mindset of openness continues to guide her work for and with African farmers. Learn more about Medefo's commitment to "One Home, One Pawpaw": https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-730816776…

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Raising Chickens with Humanity and Integrity with Franchesca Duval 48:25

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In the fifth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Franchesca Duval of Alchemist Farm talks about: Connecting psychology, midwifery, and farming Stepping forward in integrity Viewing challenges as opportunities for growth and creativity Rewriting our farm narratives Much, much more! You will love this nurturing and introspective farmer! Connect with Fra…

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Raising Chickens with Humanity and Integrity with Franchesca Duval: Trailer 1:11

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What happens when a psychology major transitions to chicken midwifery? A transformation in the lives of hatchery chicks and the farmers who raise them. Franchesca Duval is this week's guest on Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women around the world, August 29, 2025. Find it by visiting www.penlightfarmers.com/podcast.…

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Grazing Joy with Troy Bishopp 1:07:59

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In the fourth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Grass Whisperer Troy Bishopp talks about: Being a girl dad Linger grazing Grieving after loss Creating joy Much, much more! You will laugh. You may cry. You will be glad you came. Connect with Troy at: Webpage: https://thegrasswhisperer.com/ Instagram: @thegrasswhisperer63 YouTube: @troybishoppthegrass…

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Grazing Joy with Troy Bishopp TRAILER 1:25

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In the fourth episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Grass Whisperer Troy Bishopp will talk about: Being a girl dad Linger grazing Grieving after loss Creating joy Much, much more! You will laugh. You may cry. You will be glad you came. Connect with Troy at: Webpage: https://thegrasswhisperer.com/ Instagram: @thegrasswhisperer63 YouTube: @troybishopptheg…

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Farming in the Forest with Stesha Warren 49:33

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In the third episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Stesha Warren of Eliana's Garden talks about: Honeymoon tomatoes Time management Learning from mistakes Agroforestry practices Much, much more! You will love this inspiring and informative farmer! Connect with Stesha at: Webpage: https://www.elianasgarden.com/ Facebook and Instagram: @ElianasGarden Link…

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Farming in the Forest with Stesha Warren: Trailer 1:41

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In the third episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Stesha Warren of Eliana's Garden talks about: Honeymoon tomatoes Time management Learning from mistakes Agroforestry practices Much, much more! You will love this inspiring and informative farmer! Connect with Stesha at: Webpage: https://www.elianasgarden.com/ Facebook and Instagram: @ElianasGarden Link…

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Creating a Legacy of Food and Community with Nikko Snyder 54:27

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In the second episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world, Nikko Snyder of Against the Wind Farm talks about: Succeeding in succession planning Maintaining creativity Stewarding land and legacy Combating compartmentalization Much, much more! You will love this thoughtful and reflective farmer! Connect with Nikko at…

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Creating a Legacy of Food and Community with Nikko Snyder TRAILER 1:17

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In this episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, K talks with Canadian farmer Nikko Snyder about farm succession, the joy of producing, the need for self-care, and a whole lot more!By K. Castrataro

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Growing Flowers, a Farm Business, and a Healthy Farmer with Betsy Busche 59:54

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In the first episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun, Betsy Busche of Spongetta's Garden talks about: Finding a spouse who's "tolerant of agriculture" Managing acid reflux as a flower grower Farming remotely Selling bouquets at the auto parts store Much, much more! You will love this creative and engaging farmer! Connect with Betsy at: Webpage and blog: ht…

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Growing Flowers, a Farm Business, and a Healthy Farmer with Betsy Busche TRAILER 1:18

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Are you planted in the right soil? This is just one of the thought-provoking questions that arises when host K. Castrataro talks with Betsy Busche of Spongetta's Garden in the premier episode of Food, Flowers, & Fun. Grab your sneak peek now! Full episode drops August 1, 2025. Join the online launch party on August 1st at 7am/7pm EDT. Register toda…

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Food, Flowers, & Fun Trailer 2:52

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Get a preview of some of our season one guests: a daughter dad, an empowered food producer, a survivor of farm-exacerbated acid reflux, an aspiring medical doctor turned farmer, and one naughty cat! The podcast launches August 1st, 2025. Join our free online launch party August 1st at 7am/7pm (whichever fits your time zone better). Click this link …

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Food, Flowers, & Fun: Opening Theme 0:40

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Welcome to the opening theme for the podcast Food, Flowers, & Fun: Visits with farm women from around the world! Host: K. Castrataro, Pen Light for Farmers Want to be on the show? Contact K at www.penlightfarmers.com Lyrics, melody, and vocals: Kristen "K" Castrataro Background accompaniment: Heather Niemi Savage Farm sounds: K's dad Kid needing ma…

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Complementary therapies and doing your research 1:05:43

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Sherry Pollex persisted for months to finally get the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. She explains her journey and her choice to pursue complementary therapies. Dr Michelle Lockley is an oncologist from St Bart’s hospital and an advanced clinician scientist fellow at Cancer Research UK. She discusses the treatment of Ovarian Cancer. See omnystudio.com…

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Body confidence post diagnosis 1:00:33

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Elly Mayday passed away at age 30, less than a year after this conversation was recorded. Elly was a powerhouse in the ovarian cancer community as a successful plus size pinup model, she used her extensive media following to document her journey with ovarian cancer. Dr. Elly Brockbank, is a gynecological oncology surgeon, who performs life changing…

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Shauna’s Story 36:13

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Shauna O’Hara Freeman knew something wasn’t right and faced a tough six-month battle to be taken seriously and get the health care she needed. Shauna discusses the cruel landscape of ovarian cancer and how it takes its toll not just on the woman, but their loved ones and carers. Shauna passed away in April 2019 just shy of her 27th birthday and liv…

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Surviving and raising awareness 39:00

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Meredith Mitstifer struggled with infertility issues, and finally became pregnant, then received a diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer. Hear her story of survival and giving back to the community. Audra Moran and Sarah DeFeo from the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance explain what organisations are doing to raise awareness, funding and pursue much needed res…

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Taking back control 36:23

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Nora McMahon was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer and founded the Cancer grad movement. Psychotherapist Dr. Julie Larson specialises in adolescent and young adult cancer, and offers her advice on how to deal with a diagnosis and take back control. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Kristen Larsen

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Kristen’s Story 55:08

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Kristen Larsen was 21 when she was diagnosed with advanced Ovarian Cancer. She passed away in late 2019. Kristen believed that death was not a reflection of losing a battle or a fight. In fact, she despised that terminology. Cancer did not beat Kristen, she beat cancer by living an incredible life. This is her story…. See omnystudio.com/listener fo…