S1 Episode 3 – Hayley Mills shares her Healing Journey

In this deeply moving episode, we welcome our first ever guest, legendary actress Hayley Mills now ready to share her powerful story of healing, identity, and the courageous journey of becoming true to herself 17 years post diagnosis with breast cancer. 

Hosts Dr. Rosy Daniel and Karen Mellers explore the Health Creation Principle of Being True to Yourself through Hayley’s personal cancer journey, her decision to engage with the integrative healthcare approach and the importance of reclaiming her true self after a lifetime spent people-pleasing and performing. 

With warmth, honesty and incredible insight, Hayley reflects on: 

• Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis on her birthday in New York in 2008 
• Navigating conflicting medical values and family pressure 
• Finding strength to make deeply personal health decisions and adopt an integrative medicine approach to recovering her health and wellbeing 
• Reclaiming her true self after decades of playing roles — both on screen and in life 
• Embracing love, spirituality and authenticity as key pillars of healing 

This episode is an inspiring testament to the healing power of listening to your inner wisdom and having the courage to live in authentic alignment with who you truly are. 

Episode Timestamps 

• 00:00 – Welcome and introduction to Hayley Mills 
• 02:10 – Hayley receives her cancer diagnosis in New York 
• 04:45 – Her instinctive desire for self-empowered healing 
• 06:50 – Meeting Dr. Rosy Daniel and exploring integrative medicine 
• 10:30 – Choosing to stop conventional treatment  
• 13:50 – The struggle of being a lifelong people-pleaser 
• 16:20 – Guilt, family pressure, and finding the courage to say no 
• 19:00 – Growing up in the spotlight and losing a sense of self 
• 25:15 – Returning to her spiritual path and healing from within 
• 29:40 – The simple joys of love and connection (and her cat!) 
• 32:10 – Reflections on getting older and becoming more authentic 
• 35:00 – Publishing her autobiography Forever Young 
• 36:50 – A message to those newly diagnosed: trust yourself 
• 39:10 – Final thoughts on healing, community, and living in love 

Mentioned Book 

• Forever Young by Hayley Mills (Autobiography) 

Resources 

Transformative Retreats at Broughton Sanctuary visit https://broughtonsanctuary.co.uk/retreat/ 

The Sense Retreat – Broughton Sanctuary – 10th to 14th October 2025 

Empowering highly sensitive people to embrace their true self.  

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https://buytickets.at/broughtonsanctuary/1631971/r/kmellers 

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