The Healing Pen and Cancer: What's Next | Navigating Cancer TOGETHER

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In this Season One finale, host Talaya Dendy celebrates the milestone of completing The Healing Pen and a Mic Companion podcast. Reflecting on the live October workshop, Talaya shares why she has decided to keep her signature 5-hour "deep dive" format and how journaling serves as a vital tool for movement, not just reflection. This episode features moving testimonials from participants and a first look at the evolving future of the program for 2026 .

Support Our Mission / Partner With Us:

Bring Healing to Your Community: Interested in hosting The Healing Pen and a Mic workshop in your city or organization? We'd love to partner with you!
Sponsor Future Workshops: Help us continue offering these much-needed, workshops to the cancer community.

For partnership or sponsorship inquiries, please email us at nctpodcastfan@gmail.com.

💜Thank you to the St. Paul chapter of the Awesome Foundation for sponsoring this episode and the Healing Pen and a Mic workshop. Your support makes this life-changing work possible!

In this episode, we discuss:

The Power of the 5-Hour Intensive: Why meaningful conversations can’t be rushed and why this format led to major breakthroughs.
Movement as Medicine: Using journaling as a spark for action to reach your optimal, healed self.
A Safe Space for Vulnerability: How emotional and physical safety allowed participants to form lifelong bonds in just five hours.

✨Episode Highlights:

00:04:20 Journaling as a Tool for Action & Movement

00:05:41 Moving Participant Testimonials

00:06:41 The Future of the Healing Pen and a Mic

Transcript: https://bit.ly/healingpen5

Ways to Support & Connect:

Support the Mission: Donate to the Survivor Series here
Join the 2026 Priority List: Sign up for the 'On the Other Side' Newsletter
Work With Me: Visit my website for Cancer Doula Services

Hosted, Produced, Written, and Edited by: Talaya Dendy

Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be used as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation, or care from your physician or other qualified health care provider.

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About Navigating Cancer TOGETHER

Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, the patient typically faces many challenges, including feeling confused, overwhelmed, and alone. All of them are emotionally draining!

Join cancer thriver and cancer doula Talaya Dendy, BCPA, on Wednesday for a dose of inspiration, information, and connection on Navigating Cancer TOGETHER as she shares her cancer journey with raw vulnerability and practical advice as someone who’s been there. She also interviews guests from all walks of life who have been impacted by cancer and are passionate about sharing their patient, thriver, and caregiver experiences to help listeners navigate their unique path TOGETHER. Wellness champions and specialists promoting holistic approaches to care are also welcome to share their expertise on offsetting the pesky side effects of treatment.

Tune in to hear raw and honest conversations, true stories, and valuable perspectives on the hidden struggles no one talks about, emotional rollercoaster, and the quiet victories of a cancer journey. Each episode contains powerful information to help you navigate cancer more easily, feel hopeful, and be better informed.

Listen and subscribe now to navigate cancer TOGETHER!

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About Navigating Cancer TOGETHER

Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, the patient typically faces many challenges, including feeling confused, overwhelmed, and alone. All of them are emotionally draining!

Listen and subscribe now to navigate cancer TOGETHER!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Support Our Mission / Partner With Us:

Bring Healing to Your Community: Interested in hosting The Healing Pen and a Mic workshop in your city or organization? We'd love to partner with you!
Sponsor Future Workshops: Help us continue offering these much-needed, workshops to the cancer community.

For partnership or sponsorship inquiries, please email us at nctpodcastfan@gmail.com.

💜Thank you to the St. Paul chapter of the Awesome Foundation for sponsoring this episode and the Healing Pen and a Mic workshop. Your support makes this life-changing work possible!

In this episode, we discuss:

The Power of the 5-Hour Intensive: Why meaningful conversations can’t be rushed and why this format led to major breakthroughs.
Movement as Medicine: Using journaling as a spark for action to reach your optimal, healed self.
A Safe Space for Vulnerability: How emotional and physical safety allowed participants to form lifelong bonds in just five hours.

✨Episode Highlights:

00:04:20 Journaling as a Tool for Action & Movement

00:05:41 Moving Participant Testimonials

00:06:41 The Future of the Healing Pen and a Mic

Transcript: https://bit.ly/healingpen5

Ways to Support & Connect:

Support the Mission: Donate to the Survivor Series here
Join the 2026 Priority List: Sign up for the 'On the Other Side' Newsletter
Work With Me: Visit my website for Cancer Doula Services

Hosted, Produced, Written, and Edited by: Talaya Dendy

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Navigating Cancer TOGETHER

Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, the patient typically faces many challenges, including feeling confused, overwhelmed, and alone. All of them are emotionally draining!

Listen and subscribe now to navigate cancer TOGETHER!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Navigating Cancer TOGETHER

Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, the patient typically faces many challenges, including feeling confused, overwhelmed, and alone. All of them are emotionally draining!

Listen and subscribe now to navigate cancer TOGETHER!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Support Our Mission / Partner With Us:

Bring Healing to Your Community: Interested in hosting The Healing Pen and a Mic workshop in your city or organization? We'd love to partner with you!
Sponsor Future Workshops: Help us continue offering these much-needed, workshops to the cancer community.

For partnership or sponsorship inquiries, please email us at nctpodcastfan@gmail.com.

💜Thank you to the St. Paul chapter of the Awesome Foundation for sponsoring this episode and the Healing Pen and a Mic workshop. Your support makes this life-changing work possible!

In this episode, we discuss:

The Power of the 5-Hour Intensive: Why meaningful conversations can’t be rushed and why this format led to major breakthroughs.
Movement as Medicine: Using journaling as a spark for action to reach your optimal, healed self.
A Safe Space for Vulnerability: How emotional and physical safety allowed participants to form lifelong bonds in just five hours.

✨Episode Highlights:

00:04:20 Journaling as a Tool for Action & Movement

00:05:41 Moving Participant Testimonials

00:06:41 The Future of the Healing Pen and a Mic

Transcript: https://bit.ly/healingpen5

Ways to Support & Connect:

Support the Mission: Donate to the Survivor Series here
Join the 2026 Priority List: Sign up for the 'On the Other Side' Newsletter
Work With Me: Visit my website for Cancer Doula Services

Hosted, Produced, Written, and Edited by: Talaya Dendy

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Navigating Cancer TOGETHER

Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, the patient typically faces many challenges, including feeling confused, overwhelmed, and alone. All of them are emotionally draining!

Listen and subscribe now to navigate cancer TOGETHER!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Navigating Cancer TOGETHER

Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, the patient typically faces many challenges, including feeling confused, overwhelmed, and alone. All of them are emotionally draining!

Listen and subscribe now to navigate cancer TOGETHER!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Support Our Mission / Partner With Us:

Bring Healing to Your Community: Interested in hosting The Healing Pen and a Mic workshop in your city or organization? We'd love to partner with you!
Sponsor Future Workshops: Help us continue offering these much-needed, workshops to the cancer community.

For partnership or sponsorship inquiries, please email us at nctpodcastfan@gmail.com.

💜Thank you to the St. Paul chapter of the Awesome Foundation for sponsoring this episode and the Healing Pen and a Mic workshop. Your support makes this life-changing work possible!

In this episode, we discuss:

The Power of the 5-Hour Intensive: Why meaningful conversations can’t be rushed and why this format led to major breakthroughs.
Movement as Medicine: Using journaling as a spark for action to reach your optimal, healed self.
A Safe Space for Vulnerability: How emotional and physical safety allowed participants to form lifelong bonds in just five hours.

✨Episode Highlights:

00:04:20 Journaling as a Tool for Action & Movement

00:05:41 Moving Participant Testimonials

00:06:41 The Future of the Healing Pen and a Mic

Transcript: https://bit.ly/healingpen5

Ways to Support & Connect:

Support the Mission: Donate to the Survivor Series here
Join the 2026 Priority List: Sign up for the 'On the Other Side' Newsletter
Work With Me: Visit my website for Cancer Doula Services

Hosted, Produced, Written, and Edited by: Talaya Dendy

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Navigating Cancer TOGETHER

Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, the patient typically faces many challenges, including feeling confused, overwhelmed, and alone. All of them are emotionally draining!

Listen and subscribe now to navigate cancer TOGETHER!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Navigating Cancer TOGETHER

Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, the patient typically faces many challenges, including feeling confused, overwhelmed, and alone. All of them are emotionally draining!

Listen and subscribe now to navigate cancer TOGETHER!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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