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Upfront About Breast Cancer What You Don't Know Until You Do, with Dr Charlotte TottmanAuthor: Breast Cancer Network Australia
Dr Charlotte Tottman establishedher own private practice in psychooncology, providing psychologicaltreatmentfor cancer-related distress, beforebeing diagnosed with breast cancer herself, giving Charlottes understanding of a cancer experience a whole new dimension. Despite the circumstances, Charlottes own diagnosisand clinical experience enablesher to connect with those whoaregoing through comparable situations, giving them a placeto reflectandrelate,and learn to navigate and better understand psychological discomfort in a cancer space. Throughout the podcast series we have meaningful conversationsabout many topics, includingtheinitialshock of diagnosis, emotional isolation, and coming to terms with those who show up, and those whomay notduring your journey, body image difficulties, how cancer changes your overallperceptionof life, the impact on sexuality and intimacy, and fear of cancer recurrence. Charlottes own vulnerabilityis evident in each of the episodes, which lay out her lived experience,provide explanations of psychological triggers and responses,andpractical strategies that may help someone on their own cancer journey. We recommend that listeners exercise self-care when listening to this podcast, as some may find the content upsetting. BCNAs Helpline provides a free confidential telephone and email service for people diagnosed with breast cancer, their family and friends. Our experienced team can help with your questions and concerns and direct you to relevant resources and services. Call 1800 500 258 or email contact@bcna.org.au. Language: en-au Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Season 2: Episode 0: Welcome to Unlimited
Tuesday, 18 April, 2023
Episode 0: Welcome to Season 2: Unlimited We recommend that listeners exercise self-care when listening to this podcast, as some may find the content upsetting. BCNA’s Helpline provides a free confidential telephone and email service for people diagnosed with breast cancer, their family and friends. Our experienced team can help with your questions and concerns and direct you to relevant resources and services. Call 1800 500 258 or email helpline@bcna.org.au Welcome to What You Don’t Know Until You Do: Unlimited, with Dr Charlotte Tottman. Charlotte and Kellie reflect on the success of season 1 of the podcast and share the topics and themes that they will be exploring through Charlotte’s clinical experience in season 2. They discuss what unlimited means and unpack and tackle the things we often don’t want to speak about due to avoidance and protection, but these conversations often allow us to confront our fears and more importantly, make us feel empowered. This podcast was recorded in February 2023 RESOURCES: Sign up to My Journey and access a range of resources Visit our Online Network to connect with people going through a similar experience Upfront About Breast Cancer is a production of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Our theme music is by the late Tara Simmons and this episode is proudly brought to you by Sussan. Produced by Dr Charlotte Tottman and BCNA. Engineered and edited by Jane Nield at SEN Studios. Want to get in touch? Visit our website at www.bcna.org.au, email us at helpline@bcna.org.au, or call our Helpline on 1800 500 258
