Sana Sana

Eileen Lopez-Tome
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Sana Sana is a podcast dedicated to supporting Hispanic and Latina breast cancer survivors who have always been the “strong ones” and now feel lost in their identity after cancer diagnosis. Through her podcast, Eileen will share the EcoSystem of Healing™️ coaching process that she’s been using for almost 10 years to help her clients restore trust in their bodies, release perfectionism, advocate for themselves, and live from a place of healing and peace instead of survival. Tune in to hear how Eileen is carving a new path for not only herself in remission, but her coaching clients, too!

  1. Oct 29

    Healing From Medical Gaslighting with Brenda Diaz

    If you’ve ever been dismissed, ignored, or told you were exaggerating your very real symptoms, you have experienced medical gaslighting. You went to seek help, and being brushed off like this feels like a betrayal, because it is. But you don’t have to take it. There are steps you can take to make sure your voice is heard in your doctor's office.  Brenda Diaz is a first-generation Latina, macro social worker, public servant, and the creator of The Mujeres of Milestones. For over ten years, she has dedicated her public service career to empowering children, women, and families. And now, she’s bringing those macro-level tools into micro-level personal growth - so we can all step into our next chapter with confidence. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about healing from medical gaslighting. Women, and especially Latinas, are often dismissed in the medical office, and our symptoms are ignored. That’s on top of the casual and systemic racism we experience in the medical industry as a whole. Today we’re talking about Brenda’s experience developing a chronic illness, how she was dismissed, and how she ended up with a medical team that finally gave her a solution for her chronic symptoms.  Tune in to find out what medical gaslighting is and what you can do about it if you experience it in your next appointment.  Follow The Mujeres of Milestones on: Instagram: @themujeresofmilestones  TikTok: @themujeresofmilestones Apple Podcasts: The Mujeres of Milestones podcast Spotify: The Mujeres of Milestones podcast YouTube: The Mujeres of Milestones podcast Follow Brenda Diaz on: Instagram: @guera1505 LinkedIn: Brenda Diaz Work with Eileen: Book your free consultation call to find out more about Eileen’s EcoSystem of Healing Coaching Package here!  Follow Eileen on: Instagram: @eileen_lopez_tome_coach LinkedIn: Eileen Lopez Tome Watch this episode on YouTube! @EileenLopezTome  Podcast production for this episode was provided by Siembra Podcast Co., an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.

  2. Oct 22

    EP. 24: Navigating Grief During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    I couldn’t get out of bed a few weeks ago. I called out of work, which I NEVER do, and slept in until 3 am. It was so out of character for me that it scared my husband. But I knew I needed that day to just rest and sit in my grief so that I could go to the outing that I organized later that night.  Grief looks different for everyone, including me. I am cancer-free; it’s been years since I was diagnosed, and the worst of the cancer treatment is behind me. AND, having had cancer at all is traumatic. Both things are true at the same time. The grief of my cancer journey still hits me every once in a while.  So I figured we should have an honest conversation about it.  In this week’s episode, we’re talking about navigating grief during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month can be heavy for so many of us in the cancer community, and not everyone (including some doctors) really understands what that means for us. So as a survivor, I want to talk to everyone in the cancer community about the grief you’re probably experiencing and how to navigate through it.  Tune in to hear about the time I couldn’t get out of bed, why not all doctors know best, and why it’s ok to acknowledge your grief. Work with Eileen:Book your free consultation call to find out more about Eileen’s EcoSystem of Healing Coaching Package here!  Follow Eileen on:Instagram: @eileen_lopez_tome_coach LinkedIn: Eileen Lopez Tome Watch this episode on YouTube! @EileenLopezTome  Podcast production for this episode was provided by Siembra Podcast Co., an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.

  3. Oct 15

    EP. 23: 305PinkPack: Support for Cancer Survivors in Miami-Dade County

    You need a pack that’s got your back! Seriously, community made the biggest difference in every cancer survivor's recovery journey. No one can get through cancer treatment or recovery alone, which is why Rosemary founded a company that provides community for those who need it the most.  In 2018, Rosemary Carrera was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. Eight months before, she and her husband had welcomed their daughter, and she was a licensed optometrist working in her family's thriving practice. Throughout her treatment, Carrera, who is Cuban-American, was surrounded by a strong support network of family and friends who helped her navigate appointments, surgeries, and recovery. She realized that not every cancer patient has a large support system, so she decided to create one for those facing treatment alone.   In 2020, Carrera founded 305 Pink Pack, a non-profit organization that provides free assistance ranging from groceries and transportation to childcare support and self-care products. Patients receive specially curated care packages filled with practical items designed to make treatment more manageable. Since its founding, 305 Pink Pack has served more than 500 families in South Florida. To learn more about receiving assistance, volunteering, or making a donation, visit 305pinkpack.org. In this week’s episode, we’re talking to Rosemary about 305PinkPack. Rosemary and her team provide support for cancer survivors in Miami-Dade County and have helped hundreds of people in the cancer community get access to necessities. Necessities that include rides to cancer treatments, groceries, meals, childcare, and so much more.  Tune in to learn more about Rosemary’s incredible journey to service and how you can find the resources you need as a cancer survivor.  Follow Rosemary on: Instagram:@305pinkpack   LinkedIn: 305pinkpack  Website: https://www.305pinkpack.org/   Work with Eileen: Book your free consultation call to find out more about Eileen’s EcoSystem of Healing Coaching Package here!  Follow Eileen on: Instagram: @eileen_lopez_tome_coach LinkedIn: Eileen Lopez Tome Watch this episode on YouTube! @EileenLopezTome  Podcast production for this episode was provided by Siembra Podcast Co., an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.

  4. Oct 8

    EP. 22: Oncolofit: Fitness for Cancer Survivors with JC Rodriguez

    My mom actually yelled at me when I started working out during my cancer recovery. Maybe "yelled" is a strong word, but she said some very strong things to me, telling me I had to take this time to rest and recover. And while recovery is an important part of treatment, so was the need to take back control of my own body. Exercising was the only thing that helped me do that, so I want to share my story and some helpful facts from this week’s guest. JC Rodriguez holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology and is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Cancer Exercise Specialist. He is the founder of Oncolofit, an online personal training program primarily for cancer survivors. He worked with thousands of survivors in the hospital setting before becoming an online coach and trainer.  JC has also led exercise oncology research studies at Yale University and the University of Miami. JC’s professional background includes experience in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and personal training, and he is a published author in the Journal of Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders. His role is to design and adjust individualized exercise programs for individuals during and after cancer treatment, using evidence-based clinical guidelines and coordinating with the healthcare team when appropriate. JC’s focus is to help patients move safely, manage treatment-related side effects, maintain physical function, and improve quality of life. In this week’s episode, we’re talking about Oncolofit, fitness for cancer survivors, with our first guest, JC! Regular exercise did wonders for me during my cancer recovery. I felt like I was taking my body back after feeling like life was happening TO my body for so long. But not everyone knows how to get into fitness during their cancer recovery, so today we’re talking to an expert.  Tune in to hear the benefits of exercising during cancer recovery and how you can make your exercise routine work for you! Follow JC on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oncolofit  LinkedIn: Oncolofit JC Website: https://www.oncolofit.com/  Listen to his podcast, Podcast with JC, wherever you listen to podcasts! Work with Eileen: Book your free consultation call to find out more about Eileen’s EcoSystem of Healing Coaching Package here!  Follow Eileen on: Instagram: @eileen_lopez_tome_coach LinkedIn: Eileen Lopez Tome Watch this episode on YouTube! @EileenLopezTome  Podcast production for this episode was provided by Siembra Podcast Co., an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.

  5. Oct 1

    EP. 21: El Sueño de Papá: Making My Father's Dream Come True

    Sacrifice is a large, and often devastating, part of Latino culture. Our parents and our grandparents have sacrificed so much to give us the life that they never had. That sacrifice includes giving up on their dreams to give us stable lives. But I think we’re finally at the point where we can take a risk rather than settle down with stability.  My father carried around his dream in his briefcase every single day, and never worked towards it. He dreamed of opening a grocery store that catered to Latino clientele in Miami. But instead of starting that grocery store business, he worked for someone else for his entire career as an EVP of an office machine store. My father’s sacrifice is the reason I followed my dream and started my own cancer survivorship coaching business. In this week's episode, we’re talking about how I’m making my father’s dreams come true. I loved my father, and I know for a fact that his grocery store would have been successful. But he chose a stable career, making someone else millions of dollars in order to have a reliable and steady income for his family. It’s devastating to know that my father died without ever realizing his greatest dream, knowing he definitely would have succeeded as an entrepreneur. This week, I’m going to honor him by telling his story and explain explaining why his dream of entrepreneurship fuels my own right now. Tune in to hear a story of immigration, resilience, and the tenacity to keep moving forward. Work with Eileen: Book your free consultation call to find out more about Eileen’s EcoSystem of Healing Coaching Package here!  Follow Eileen on: Instagram: @eileen_lopez_tome_coach LinkedIn: Eileen Lopez Tome Watch this episode on YouTube! @EileenLopezTome  Podcast production for this episode was provided by Siembra Podcast Co., an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.

  6. Sep 24

    EP. 20: Hermanas: The Women Who Showed Up for Me & How to Find Yours

    My hermansas showed up for me during the hardest part of my life. Being diagnosed, going through chemo, and building my body back up made me sink so deeply into myself that I felt so alone. Until they made me realize that I wasn’t. The women who showed up for me didn’t just wish me well. They held prayer circles, brought food, ran marathons with me, and so much more. They were THERE for me, making sure that I knew I was never actually alone. I want you to feel that level of community too.  In this week’s episode, we’re talking about mis hermanas, the women who showed up for me, and how to find yours. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in being the strong one that we forget that we have people to help us when we can’t be that strong anymore. I definitely did, and thinking back to just how many people showed up for me during the toughest time of my life brought me to happy tears.  Tune in to hear how I found my community of hermanas and how you can find yours too. Work with Eileen: Book your free consultation call to find out more about Eileen’s EcoSystem of Healing Coaching Package here!  Follow Eileen on: Instagram: @eileen_lopez_tome_coach LinkedIn: Eileen Lopez Tome Watch this episode on YouTube! @EileenLopezTome  Podcast production for this episode was provided by Siembra Podcast Co., an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.

  7. Sep 9

    EP. 19:  How I Told My Kids I Had Breast Cancer - and What I’d Do Differently

    Telling your kids about your cancer diagnosis will be hard. At least, it was for me. I didn’t know what to do or what the right thing to say was. I just sat them down individually - there are five of them - with my husband and spoke from the heart.  This conversation is not going to be easy for you. I should know; I had five different conversations for five different kids. They were all varying ages; the oldest were in their twenties, and the youngest was three at the time. And they all needed something different from this conversation and different things from their mom, too. At the time, I was so lost on what the right thing to say was, so now I’m going to share what I should have said, and what I did say at the time that actually helped.  In this week’s episode, we’re talking about how to tell your kids you’ve been diagnosed with cancer. There is a “right” way to have this conversation with your kids. According to the experts, it’s a lot of reassurance and providing stability in an unstable time. You’ve done it before, for much smaller issues with your kids. You can do it again for this.  Tune in to hear what I did right when telling my kids about my diagnosis, and some scripts you can use so you can get it right the first time. Work with Eileen: Book your free consultation call to find out more about Eileen’s EcoSystem of Healing Coaching Package here!  Follow Eileen on: Instagram: @eileen_lopez_tome_coach LinkedIn: Eileen Lopez Tome Watch this episode on YouTube! @EileenLopezTome  Podcast production for this episode was provided by Siembra Podcast Co., an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.

  8. Aug 27

    EP. 18: Why You Need to Add Strength Training and Exercise to Your Cancer Treatment Plan with  Will "Billy" Holscher

    Cancer and cancer treatment can take so much from you. For me, it took my ability to feel strong. I’ve always cared about my health, but after I was diagnosed, I was completely lost. I didn’t feel strong, I went through chemical menopause, and I didn’t necessarily want to prioritize losing weight. So I ended up looking for experts. And one of those experts happened to be my son!!  Will "Billy" Holscher is an NASM-certified personal trainer and Precision Nutrition Level 1 coach. As the founder of Holscher Fit, Will has been training me since August of 2022. In three years, he's helped me lose 50 pounds and build a stronger body than I had before cancer.  In this week’s episode, we’re talking about why you need to add strength training and exercise to your cancer treatment plan. I don’t know where I’d be in my fitness journey without my son’s help. I needed a physical trainer who could push me beyond my limits while still keeping my treatment in mind. He taught me how to feel stronger and feel in control of my body again, on top of all the other health benefits that come from lifting weights.  Tune in to hear how you can benefit from weight lifting and hear insights into the cs vet journey through the eyes of our kids.  Follow Will on: Instagram: @hoelscherfit  Work with Eileen: Book your free consultation call to find out more about Eileen’s EcoSystem of Healing Coaching Package here!  Follow Eileen on: Instagram: @eileen_lopez_tome_coach LinkedIn: Eileen Lopez Tome Watch this episode on YouTube! @EileenLopezTome  Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.

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Sana Sana is a podcast dedicated to supporting Hispanic and Latina breast cancer survivors who have always been the “strong ones” and now feel lost in their identity after cancer diagnosis. Through her podcast, Eileen will share the EcoSystem of Healing™️ coaching process that she’s been using for almost 10 years to help her clients restore trust in their bodies, release perfectionism, advocate for themselves, and live from a place of healing and peace instead of survival. Tune in to hear how Eileen is carving a new path for not only herself in remission, but her coaching clients, too!

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  • Creator
    Eileen Lopez-Tome
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Eileen Lopez-Tome
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    Sana Sana