"Cancer has been on my radar for decades," shares host Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS, who has lost her father, sister, mother, and even a childhood friend to the disease. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Diana sits down with Paul Leendertse, author and founder of the Root Cause Institute, and his wife and co-facilitator Aria Konrad, to explore the 15-Step Real-Self Healing Process — a psycho-emotional approach to cancer that challenges conventional thinking while honoring every individual's journey.

Paul, who has spent over 17 years mapping the link between unresolved emotional stress and cancer, reveals patterns he's observed after working with late-stage cancer clients in immersive settings: "Yes, cancer can disappear when you resolve the root cause." Aria adds, "It's not always about quitting everything and moving across the country — sometimes healing starts with a conversation that restores peace in your relationships or routines."

In this conversation, you'll learn:

• How unresolved trauma, chronic stress, and repressed emotions like shame, grief, or anger can impact physical health.

• Why mind-body-soul alignment is essential for both healing and prevention.

• What each of the 15 steps addresses, and why forgiveness isn't until Step 11.

• How this process can complement (not replace) conventional cancer treatments.

• The surprising emotional patterns linked to specific cancers, including colon, breast, and lung cancer.

Diana also shares insights from Chris Wark's Chris Beat Cancer, Bruce Lipton's Biology of Belief, and Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score, connecting the dots between neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and holistic faith-based counseling.

Exact quotes from this episode:

• "You're fearfully and wonderfully made, and you're image-bearers of God. We all have our own unique biology, psychology, and theology." – Diana S. Rice

• "We have to acknowledge what's not good for us before we can truly heal." – Aria Konrad

• "Neither the conventional nor the alternative physical approaches get to the root cause — because the root cause isn't physical." – Paul Leendertse

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Root Cause Institute – Online courses, Root Cause Assessment, and the 15-Step Real-Self Healing Process

• The Root Cause of Cancer by Paul Leendertse (2010) – Available here

• Chris Beat Cancer by Chris Wark

• Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce Lipton

• The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

• Free Webinars & Interviews – Root Cause Institute Free Resources

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Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, QS Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL #MH18034) Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional Qualified Supervisor for Registered Interns

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