Not Today Cancer

Jen Delvaux
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You've been diagnosed. Now what? Not Today Cancer is the podcast for women navigating cancer — from the scary first days of diagnosis through treatment, recovery, and life on the other side. Hosted by Jen Delvaux — breast cancer survivor, Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, and author — this show covers mindset, nutrition, movement, relationships, and the messy, beautiful truth of healing. With 438 episodes and a 4.9-star rating, Not Today Cancer has become a trusted companion for thousands of women who refuse to let cancer be the end of their story. New episodes weekly. You don't have to do this alone.

  1. 5d ago

    Life After Cancer: The Grief No One Warns You About

    Nobody warns you that surviving cancer means grieving the person you used to be. Not the diagnosis, not the treatment — her. The version of you who trusted her body, who didn't flinch at every ache, who didn't know what a scan felt like. In this episode of Not Today Cancer, Jen goes deep on one of the most overlooked parts of life after treatment: the quiet grief of losing your "before" self — and why naming it is the first step to healing. If you've ever felt guilty for mourning who you were when you're "supposed" to just be grateful, this one's for you. Jen also walks you through her new series, The After — the truths no one prepares you for once treatment ends. In this episode: Why life after treatment is its own kind of hard (and why "you're done!" feels so confusing) What "disenfranchised grief" is — the grief the world doesn't make space for The specific things we grieve: the body you trusted, your innocence, your sense of safety, the future you'd pictured Why gratitude and grief can live side by side A simple practice to move through it — name her, write the letter, say goodbye and hello The hope on the other side: post-traumatic growth, and the 5 ways survivors grow "You're allowed to miss who you were… and love who you're becoming." 🤍 Follow The After on Instagram: @jendelvaux 💬 Join the community: jendelvaux.com/ntc Links and resources: Jen's protein powder Use Code: Hello10 CoreFlow waitlist: JOIN HERE Free Not Today Cancer community: Request to join here Find Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jendelvaux/ Email Jen: jen@jendelvaux.com Loved this episode? I would love it if you left a 5 star review.  And if it gave you one idea to try tomorrow morning, share it with a friend who could use a softer, stronger start to her day. Whether you're a cancer survivor, newly diagnosed, or just want to eat for a longer, healthier life, this is a practical, hopeful place to start. This episode is for information and encouragement, not medical advice — always check with your care team. Not today, cancer. 💛

  2. Jul 31

    The 5 Conversations Every Cancer Survivor Should Have (But No One Starts)

    You survived cancer — so why does no one talk about what comes next? In this solo episode, Jen opens up the five conversations every survivor should be having, but almost no one starts: hormones, intimacy, mental health, purpose, and energy. These are the quiet struggles that hit after treatment ends, when the appointments stop and everyone else exhales — and you're left figuring out how to feel like yourself again. This is your permission slip to break the silence. Jen walks through each conversation with warmth and honesty, naming the things survivors feel but rarely say out loud — and giving you one real conversation to start and one small step to take this week for each. In this episode: Why hormone changes after treatment aren't "you falling apart" — and how to advocate for yourself with your care team The intimacy conversation nobody prepares you for (and it's about way more than sex) Why finishing treatment can be one of the hardest mental health moments of the whole journey How cancer rearranges your sense of purpose — and why that's not ingratitude Cancer fatigue vs. regular tired, and how to protect your energy without guilt Whether you're newly out of treatment or years into survivorship, this episode will make you feel seen — and give you the words for something you've been carrying. ➡️ Your challenge this week: Pick the ONE conversation that made your chest tighten. That's the one you need most. Take one small step — send the text, book the appointment, or say the honest thing out loud. If this episode spoke to you, share it with a survivor who needs to hear they're not the only one. And come tell Jen which of the five hit home — solo episodes like this come straight from your questions. Not today, Cancer. 💛 Links and resources: Jen's protein powder Use Code: Hello10 CoreFlow waitlist: JOIN HERE Free Not Today Cancer community: Request to join here Find Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jendelvaux/ Email Jen: jen@jendelvaux.com Loved this episode? I would love it if you left a 5 star review.  And if it gave you one idea to try tomorrow morning, share it with a friend who could use a softer, stronger start to her day. Whether you're a cancer survivor, newly diagnosed, or just want to eat for a longer, healthier life, this is a practical, hopeful place to start. This episode is for information and encouragement, not medical advice — always check with your care team. Not today, cancer. 💛

  3. Jul 17

    Beans & Breast Cancer: The Nutrition Research + How to Start | Not Today Cancer

    Can beans really lower your cancer risk? In this episode of Not Today Cancer, we break down the research on beans, breast cancer, and longevity — and exactly how to start eating them without the bloat. After my own diagnosis I moved to a whole food plant-based diet, slowly, and beans became the hero of the story. My partner Darren joins me — and the twist is he barely changed his diet at all, which is kind of the point: you don't have to overhaul everything. In this episode we cover: • The study linking high bean-fiber intake to ~25% lower breast cancer risk • Why soy is safe (and reassuring) for breast cancer survivors • Beans, colorectal cancer, and the power of dietary fiber • What beans do for cholesterol, blood sugar, and type 2 diabetes risk • The Blue Zones longevity connection • How to start slow without gas or bloating • Simple beginner bean recipes to try this week Links and resources: PDF Bean Recipes Jen's protein powder Use Code: Hello10 CoreFlow waitlist: JOIN HERE Free Not Today Cancer community: Request to join here Find Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jendelvaux/ Loved this episode? I would love it if you left a 5 star review.  And if it gave you one idea to try tomorrow morning, share it with a friend who could use a softer, stronger start to her day. Whether you're a cancer survivor, newly diagnosed, or just want to eat for a longer, healthier life, this is a practical, hopeful place to start. This episode is for information and encouragement, not medical advice — always check with your care team. Not today, cancer. 💛

  4. Jul 10

    The First Hour: My Post-Diagnosis Morning Routine, Backed by Research

    Some of the most powerful medicine you'll ever take doesn't come from a pharmacy. It's the first hour of your day. In this solo episode, Jen walks you through her real morning routine after breast cancer. Not the highlight reel, the actual one. From the moment her feet hit the floor to the moment she sits down to work, every habit earned its spot, and Jen shares the research behind each one. You'll hear why she gets sunlight first thing, what goes in her smoothie and why prunes made the list, the reason she walks right after she eats, and the breathwork she never skips. Take what serves you and leave the rest. There's no gold star for doing it all. Pick one habit and start there. In this episode: Why how you wake up sets the frame for your whole day Morning sunlight and its link to cortisol, sleep, and mood Why moving slow calms your nervous system The plastic free swap that lowers your daily toxic load Red light therapy and collagen after estrogen loss The research on gratitude journaling, including a study in breast cancer survivors What's in Jen's smoothie, and why prunes support bone health The gut as your "second brain" How a 10 minute walk after eating supports blood sugar Movement for bone strength, plus breathwork to come back to center Links and resources: Simply Good Coffee (plastic free coffee maker, discount inside): Get it HERE Jen's red light panel: Use Code: jendelvaux to save  CoreFlow waitlist: JOIN HERE Free Not Today Cancer community: Request to join here Find Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jendelvaux/ Loved this episode? I would love it if you left a 5 star review.  And if it gave you one idea to try tomorrow morning, share it with a friend who could use a softer, stronger start to her day.

  5. Jul 3

    The Crazy Things People Say When You Have Cancer

    Between the two of us, we have been through cancer twice, on opposite sides of it, and we have heard some things. Some truly wild things. In this one, Darren joins me to put them all on the table. The comments, the questions, the head tilts, the "how long did they give you," the "at least you get a free boob job." We are laughing about it, because after everything we have earned that, and then we get into the part that actually matters: what to say, and what not to say, when someone you love gets news like this. Here is what we get into: The prognosis questions and why the number is never the whole story The doom stories people cannot wait to share The breast cancer "specials" every survivor has heard Why "aren't you done with that already" misses what survivorship really is The comments people aim at the well spouse, not the patient The friends who go quiet, and why the silence hurts more than any clumsy comment What actually helps, in plain and simple words Almost nobody who said these things meant to hurt us. So this is not a roast. It is a peek into what it really feels like on the receiving end, so you can show up a little better for the people you love. Grab my free 13 Self-Care Tips guide: jendelvaux.com/selfcare Got your own wild one? DM me the craziest thing anyone ever said to you and we may read it on part two. Wake up and expect every day to be the best day of your life. 🔗 Resources & Support Join Not Today Cancer the Community, the Community  FREE community: Request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1272880634809475 Triple Boost Protein – my go-to clean, hormone-safe protein. Use HELLO10 for $10 off GET BrocElite: Mara Labs supplements - Use code NotTodayCancer for 20% off AnaOno – Intimates for breast cancer survivors → [ANAONO] Favorite Tea – Third party, organic tea crystals  Email Me – coachjennyd@gmail.com

  6. Jun 26

    Beyond Cancer Fatigue: Reclaiming Your Energy After Treatment with Dr. Jessa Landmann

    That exhaustion that lingers months — even years — after treatment ends has a name: cancer-related fatigue. And for too long, survivors were simply told to live with it. This week, Jen sits down with Dr. Jessa Landmann, a naturopathic doctor and integrative oncology specialist in Calgary who works right alongside oncology teams to support the whole person. Her brand-new book, Beyond Cancer Fatigue: A Path to Reclaiming Energy, is the first resource devoted entirely to this overlooked struggle — and it's packed with evidence-based, do-it-today tools. Jen and Dr. Jessa get into why fatigue lingers long after the bell is rung, the surprising link between estrogen loss and brain fog in breast cancer survivors, and why healing is an active process, not a waiting game. In this episode: What a naturopathic doctor actually does — and how integrative care fills the gap conventional oncology doesn't have time for Why acupuncture is one of the most researched complementary therapies for pain The one supplement endorsed by ASCO for fatigue (hint: it's an adaptogen) The shocking stat on muscle loss after chemo — and why creatine, HMB, and resistance training matter Cutting through nutrition confusion: why carbs aren't the enemy and under-eating backfires The truth about motivation: action comes first, motivation follows Dr. Jessa's "movement menu," starting with the Barely There list for your lowest-energy days How estrogen loss drives brain fog, weight changes, and disrupted sleep What caregivers need to understand about invisible fatigue Healing the physical, emotional, and spiritual — and giving yourself grace along the way About the guest: Dr. Jessa Landmann is a naturopathic doctor and integrative oncology specialist based in Calgary, with nearly 15 years supporting people through cancer. She offers virtual appointments to patients worldwide. Get the book: Beyond Cancer Fatigue: A Path to Reclaiming Energy is available on Amazon and through Wiley Publishing. Use code BCF at checkout on the Wiley site for 20% off. Links: 📖 Book (Wiley + code BCF):   https://www.wiley.com/en-ca/shop/general-introductory-medical-science/beyond-cancer-fatigue-a-path-to-reclaiming-energy-p-9781394381388 - The discount code to be used at checkout for 20% off is BCF20. 💻 Work with Dr. Jessa: www.drjessalandmann.com Be gentle with yourself. Take the next small step. Not today, cancer. Note: This episode is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your oncology team before making changes to your care.

  7. Jun 19

    Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at 31: Jessica Slocumb on Faith, Prevention & Reducing Your Toxic Load

    What do you do when you're 31, just bought your first house, and hear the words "you have breast cancer"? In this powerful episode, Jen sits down with Jessica Slocumb — a nearly nine-year breast cancer survivor, prevention advocate, and the heart behind the Instagram community @breast.friends_united. Jessica shares the moment everything changed, from feeling a lump while getting ready for work to the radiating pain she believes was God telling her to get checked. We talk about her stage 2, estrogen- and HER2-positive diagnosis, five rounds of chemo, a double mastectomy, and the year of HER2 infusions that followed — plus the honest, messy, in-between parts no one prepares you for. Jessica opens up about the testimony she received on her front stoop, the question her oncologist couldn't answer ("what caused this?"), and how that one unanswered question sent her on a journey to research the lifestyle, environmental, and wellness factors so often left out of the conversation. This conversation is for any woman who's newly diagnosed, in the thick of treatment, or trying to reduce her risk — and for anyone who loves someone walking this road. In this episode we cover: Finding a lump at 31 and why she almost skipped the mammogram Her full treatment path: chemo, double mastectomy, tissue expanders, and recalled implants The "we don't know what causes cancer" answer that changed everything Small, doable swaps to reduce everyday toxic burden — laundry detergent, skincare, food, candles, and water Why diet and going organic were her first changes (glyphosate, grass-fed, pasture-raised) The 28-day study on switching to non-toxic products and breast cancer gene expression Childhood trauma, nervous system regulation, and why stress is part of healing How cancer reshaped her relationships — and the wisdom her husband gave her Releasing the fear of recurrence and living fully anyway Her message for the woman hearing "you have breast cancer" tonight "God takes our ashes and turns them to beauty. This is only a season — your world is not over." Connect with Jessica: Instagram: @breast.friends_united A note: This episode is for education and encouragement, not medical advice. Always work with your own care team on decisions about screening, treatment, and prevention. If this episode moved you, share it with a woman who needs it today — someone is sitting alone in her diagnosis right now, and your share might be the thing that reaches her. And as always… Not Today Cancer. 💗

  8. Jun 15

    The Moment I Wasn't Sure I'd Live to See: Maddie's Wedding

    This week is personal. We unplugged completely — and there's a reason. When you've heard the word cancer, your life flashes in front of you, and you start asking the question no parent wants to ask: Will I be here to see it? This time, "it" was our daughter Maddie's wedding. In this episode, Jen and Darren pull back the curtain on the entire week in Folly Beach / Charleston, SC — the vision Maddie had, the flower panic, Darren's day-drinking detour, the rehearsal poem, and a wedding day that started picture-perfect and turned into a 10-minutes-to-go downpour with the umbrellas 45 minutes away. There were tears, rings under a chair, three shoe changes, and a whole lot of joy between two people in love. It's a reminder of what actually matters: put the phone down, be all the way present, and take in the moments you once wondered if you'd get to see. A quick note: Jen is not a doctor — she's a Certified Integrative Health Practitioner sharing her own lived experience. Not Today Cancer is for anyone navigating a cancer diagnosis, not breast cancer alone. 🔗 Resources & Support Join Not Today Cancer the Community, the Community  Triple Boost Protein – my go-to clean, hormone-safe protein. Use HELLO10 for $10 off AnaOno – Intimates for breast cancer survivors → [ANAONO] Favorite Tea – Third party, organic tea crystals  Email Me – coachjennyd@gmail.com If this episode reminded you to hold your people a little closer, share it with someone who needs the nudge to unplug. Subscribe to Not Today Cancer, leave a review, and come find me on Instagram @jendelvaux.

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You've been diagnosed. Now what? Not Today Cancer is the podcast for women navigating cancer — from the scary first days of diagnosis through treatment, recovery, and life on the other side. Hosted by Jen Delvaux — breast cancer survivor, Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, and author — this show covers mindset, nutrition, movement, relationships, and the messy, beautiful truth of healing. With 438 episodes and a 4.9-star rating, Not Today Cancer has become a trusted companion for thousands of women who refuse to let cancer be the end of their story. New episodes weekly. You don't have to do this alone.

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  • Creator
    Jen Delvaux
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    463
  • Rating
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  • Show Website
    Not Today Cancer

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