How I’ve conquered cancer seasons and a stroke

NLP coach Cherona D shares her journey with skin cancer and an ear stroke, which left her unable to hear the words she speaks. Explaining how she - an international speaker - manages this loss, she talks about discerning between her emotions and reality, what she can and cannot control, her vulnerability and faith, the therapy that brought relief, and the mistakes cancer and stroke patients should avoid. This is also the poignant story of Albus Malachi, the service dog.

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In ep. 98 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful, Cherona touches on

• the facial that turned into a life-saving experience

• surgeries, radiation, losing her hair and the unpredictability of cancer

• the dilemma of a mom’s not wanting her children to be impacted by her treatment

• whether cancer or a stroke has a purpose

• her “obedience to Father” in sharing on social media the burns and bleeds she’d prefer to hide

• the beautiful connections that can flow from extreme vulnerability

• why mental balance, reflection and integration are essential in times of illness

• the stroke that didn’t seem to be one

• what the MRI showed

• trusting what she’s saying, even if she cannot discern her words

• how BrainWorking® Recursive Therapy helped Cherona reframe her loss

• the interplay of feeling stuck, a healthy perspective and growth

• Albus Malachi, the gifted French bulldog

• what to do when trauma gets too heavy to bear.

In this episode, Cherona mentions Neurolinguistics (NLP), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and her beneficial BrainWorking® Recursive Therapy or BWRT sessions with clinical psychologist Shelley Hall. For more info on BWRT, scroll down to the links below.

Cherona shares her journey with her son, Luke, who has Tourette Syndrome - and why they can face their challenges with hope.

Listen to clinical psychologist Shelley Hall’s advice on how to guide children through grief and trauma using BrainWorking® Recursive Therapy.

Listen to clinical psychologist Rafiq Lockhat’s introduction to what BWRT® is and what it can do.

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About Cherona

Cherona Dannhauser is an international keynote speaker, Neurolinguistics practitioner, corporate trainer, facilitator and author from Richard’s Bay, South Africa.

Cherona’s book, I am a purposepreneur, is available at retailers, including Exclusives Books and Bargain Books. It’s also available in digital format. If you cannot get hold of it, you can send an email to info@cheronad.com

Website: www.cheronad.com

Instagram: cherona.dannhauser

Facebook: Cherona D – Speaker, NLP Coach & Author

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LinkedIn: Cherona Dannhauser

Lees ‘n Afrikaanse artikel oor Brainworking® Recursive Therapy.

The free podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful is available on iTunes, Spotify, Player FM, Pocket Casts and Iono.fm.

Music by Mart-Marie Snyman

Thumbnail image: Unsplash.

Photograph of Cherona D: supplied.