Not Today Cancer

Nobody in the cancer and wellness space wants to talk about this one. Today, Jen goes there.
This isn't a lecture. It's not a guilt trip. It's the honest, real conversation Jen wished someone had with her...about what alcohol actually does to your hormones, why it matters specifically for breast cancer survivors, and what she personally does when she chooses to have a drink.
Because information that feels like power is very different from information that makes you feel afraid.
In this episode:
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p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style= "box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-width: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: var(--pplx-serif), ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, var(--pplx-cjk-serif), serif; border: 0px solid var(--border-medium);"> Why alcohol raises estrogen (and what that actually means for your body)

p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style= "box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-width: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: var(--pplx-serif), ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, var(--pplx-cjk-serif), serif; border: 0px solid var(--border-medium);"> The liver connection...why your body can't clear excess estrogen when it's busy processing alcohol

p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style= "box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-width: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: var(--pplx-serif), ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, var(--pplx-cjk-serif), serif; border: 0px solid var(--border-medium);"> How your genetics determine how your body handles alcohol  and why two women can drink the same amount and have completely different experiences

p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style= "box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-width: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: var(--pplx-serif), ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, var(--pplx-cjk-serif), serif; border: 0px solid var(--border-medium);"> Acetaldehyde — the toxic byproduct of alcohol metabolism most people have never heard of

p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style= "box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-width: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: var(--pplx-serif), ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, var(--pplx-cjk-serif), serif; border: 0px solid var(--border-medium);"> The DNA testing Jen recommends to understand your own metabolism (and the one she used herself)

p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style= "box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-width: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: var(--pplx-serif), ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, var(--pplx-cjk-serif), serif; border: 0px solid var(--border-medium);"> Exactly what Jen does before, during, and the morning after she chooses to drink — her full harm reduction protocol

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Links & Resources Mentioned:
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You don't have to white-knuckle it. You don't have to be reckless. There's a middle space — and that's where informed choices live. Not today, cancer.
Medical Disclaimer: Jen Delvaux is not a medical doctor and nothing shared in this episode constitutes medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health routine.

Today Jen welcomes cancer survivor, business owner, and holistic health advocate Stephanie Rouzee to Not Today Cancer. Stephanie calls herself a "corporate dropout turned cancer thriver" after leaving a high-pressure mortgage career to prioritize healing, purpose, and time with her family.
Stephanie shares how she was originally told "cancer doesn't hurt" when she reported painful breast symptoms, despite having dense breasts and feeling a clear lump. Months later, severe pain finally led to a same-day mammogram, biopsy, and a diagnosis of stage 1, grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma. She opens up about navigating endless appointments, portal results that quietly revealed "invasive ductal carcinoma," and the moment she chose to see cancer as an "opportunity" instead of a life-ending sentence.
You'll hear:
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Connect with Stephanie:
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Resources mentioned:
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Medical Disclaimer: Jen Delvaux is not a medical doctor, and nothing in this episode constitutes medical advice. Always consult your oncologist or healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment plan.

Jen Delvaux shares her personal decision to come off Letrozole after being diagnosed with full osteoporosis at her 2-year DEXA scan. She walks through everything she's doing instead: her complete natural bone health protocol covering nutrition, supplements, movement, lifestyle, and the key labs every woman on hormone-blocking medication should know about. Real talk, real research, real options. Not today, cancer.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Story
02:21 Understanding Hormone Blocking Therapy
04:14 Experiencing Side Effects and Pain
07:15 Healing and Exercise Journey
09:06 Bone Density Testing and Results
10:00 Research on Bone Loss and Fracture Risk
15:13 Deciding to Stop Medication and Risks
16:33 Supporting Bone Health Through Diet
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24:28 Lifestyle Factors and Bone Rebuilding
25:21 Monitoring Bone Health and Questions to Ask Doctors
26:48 Community Support and Final Thoughts


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She was 29 years old. No family history. No warning signs. She found it herself in the shower — and it changed everything.
Claire was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29, went through a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and eight years on and off Tamoxifen — all while teaching first grade, freezing her eggs, getting married, and becoming a mom to three kids. She lived 11 and a half years of clear scans and a full, beautiful life.
Then last Christmas Eve, it came back. Stage 4. Metastatic. Liver and bones.
And Claire's response? "It's just a little road bump."
This episode is one of the most honest, funny, and genuinely hopeful conversations about metastatic breast cancer you will ever hear. Claire is the host of Perky Bits — a blog and podcast she started in 2014 to document her journey in real time — and she holds absolutely nothing back.
What we cover:
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p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style= "box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-width: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: pplxSerif, ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, 'Hiragino Mincho ProN', 'Yu Mincho', 'Songti SC', SimSun, 'Songti TC', PMingLiU, 'Songti TC', MingLiU_HKSCS, 'Songti TC', PMingLiU, AppleMyungjo, Batang, serif; border: 0px solid rgba(39, 26, 0, 0.14);"> Getting the call on Christmas Eve that it had spread to her liver and bones

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p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style= "box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-width: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: pplxSerif, ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, 'Hiragino Mincho ProN', 'Yu Mincho', 'Songti SC', SimSun, 'Songti TC', PMingLiU, 'Songti TC', MingLiU_HKSCS, 'Songti TC', PMingLiU, AppleMyungjo, Batang, serif; border: 0px solid rgba(39, 26, 0, 0.14);"> How she talks to her young kids about her treatment without terrifying them

p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style= "box-sizing: border-box; scrollbar-width: initial; --tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: #3b82f680; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; font-family: pplxSerif, ui-serif, Georgia, Cambria, 'Hiragino Mincho ProN', 'Yu Mincho', 'Songti SC', SimSun, 'Songti TC', PMingLiU, 'Songti TC', MingLiU_HKSCS, 'Songti TC', PMingLiU, AppleMyungjo, Batang, serif; border: 0px solid rgba(39, 26, 0, 0.14);"> The connection between stress and recurrence — and what she wishes she'd managed differently

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Important message for every survivor: Claire's metastatic diagnosis showed up as GI symptoms — bloating, distension, constipation, diarrhea — not a breast lump. Your mammograms matter. But so does listening to your body everywhere else.
Connect with Claire:
https://www.instagram.com/claireperkybits/

Listen to Perkybits here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/perkybits-riding-the-waves-of-life-intro/id1890866013?i=1000759385674


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What actually happens on diagnosis day — not the version you tell people later, but the real one? The fear, the disbelief, the weird human moments that happen right alongside the most terrifying news of your life?
In this episode, Jen sits down with her husband Darren for one of the most honest conversations they've ever had on the podcast. Jen was diagnosed with ER/PR+ breast cancer. Darren has been fighting Grade 4 Astrocytoma brain cancer — and is still here, defying every statistic. Together, they go back to diagnosis day and talk about what they wish they knew, what they'd do differently, and what they'd say to each other — and to you — if they could go back.
This episode is not heavy. It's honest, it's real, and yes — it's funny. Because sometimes that's the only way through.
What we cover:
What diagnosis day actually looked and felt like for each of them — the unfiltered version
The things they did in those early days they'd absolutely tell themselves NOT to do (the 2am Google spiral, anyone?)
The one thing each of them would tell themselves if they could go back
How to trust your instincts when the medical system feels overwhelming
What it looks like to build a support system that actually holds you
The moment cancer stopped feeling like something happening TO them and started feeling like something they were navigating TOGETHER
 
If you're in the middle of a new diagnosis — this episode is for you. Share it with someone who needs it. Tag us @jendelvaux so we can cheer you on.
Nothing in this episode is medical advice. Always consult your physician or oncology team before making any decisions about your treatment.
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