Overcoming Addiction, Disordered Eating & Cancer with Vera Ventura

Episode Summary:

My guest this week, Vera Ventura, a.k.a the Breast Cancer Goddess, shares her incredible story of struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, disordered eating and suicidal thoughts from an early age. She eventually went into a recovery program, has been sober for 18 years and graduated from Harvard with honors.

A couple of years ago, life threw her another curveball when she was diagnosed at age 39 with aggressive breast cancer, which metastasized to her brain. Vera shares her story of strength and resilience and how she was able to maintain calm and find purpose through it all.  

Vera is now a coach to other women with breast cancer, helping them along their journey with light, strength, and hope from diagnosis to post-cancer.

“Going through something really hard allows you to see the light. The cracks are where the light comes in.”
 -Vera Ventura

Highlights

02:36  Vera’s Introduction & Story

05:30 Battling Addiction

07:00 Learning How to Pull Yourself Out of A Dark Place

10:17 Vera’s Breast Cancer Journey

20:12 Living Out Her Life’s Purpose

Guest Bio: 

Vera Ventura, a.k.a. the Breast Cancer Goddess, is a stage IV breast cancer survivor, mother of two, yoga teacher and Harvard graduate. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39, she started sharing her journey on social media. She combined the use of natural and Eastern alternative therapies, like essential oils, acupuncture, meditation and yoga with Western medicine, including chemotherapy and surgeries. She had an amazing recovery and was able to maintain calm and find purpose through it all.  She now coaches other women going through breast cancer to walk through life's greatest challenges with dignity, grace, and knowledge. 

Guest Links:

Website: https://breastcancergoddess.com/

Instagram: @veracioushealing

Facebook: Vera Ventura

Tik Tok: @breastcancergoddess

YouTube: Veracious Healing

Free eBook, How to Detox from Sugar: https://breastcancergoddess.com/sugardetox

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