{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Space Between","title":"Surrender and Strength: Thriving in Stage Four with Mercedes Wilson","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/420a1cf3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1550,"description":"What happens when faith, motherhood, and a stage four diagnosis collide?\n\nMercedes Wilson, TV host, author, entrepreneur, and founder of For Our Daughters, shares her journey of living with metastatic breast cancer while raising four kids, running a nonprofit, and redefining what it means to truly live. First diagnosed at 28 and now facing cancer’s return years later, Mercedes opens up about surrendering control, embracing her faith, and creating a “living plan” rooted in intentionality, connection, and purpose.\nIn this episode, you’ll learn:\nHow Mercedes talks to her kids about cancer: From toddlers to young adults, Mercedes shares how she approaches hard conversations with her children—and why openness, honesty, and family unity guide their journey.\nWhy surrender isn’t giving up—it’s letting go: Hear how Mercedes reframed her mindset from survival mode to spiritual surrender, and why that shift brought her peace, clarity, and deeper purpose.\nWhat it means to build a living plan: Mercedes walks us through her holistic approach to healing, including therapy, faith, nutrition, support networks, and the power of simply being present.\nJump into the conversation:\n(00:00) Intro\n(01:02) Meet Mercedes Wilson\n(01:47) First diagnosis and treatment\n(04:15) Parenting through cancer\n(05:53) Open communication with children\n(10:01) Living plan and support system\n(16:00) Spiritual journey and surrender\n(19:58) Family connection and rituals\n(22:08) Empowering young women\n(24:00) Message to other moms\n\nResources:\nVisit Mercedes’ site: https://mercedesewilson.com/\nConnect with Mercedes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mercedes-wilson-777a9666/\nConnect with Mercedes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mercedesewilson/?hl=en\nConnect with Amri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amri-kibbler-71333b15/ \nConnect with The Space Between on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespacebetween_cancer.family \nConnect with Amri on Instagram:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zBttRgT3e6XM_vG-Wa74UQNEg7prIozZAFu6cNELRkE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNGQz/MDMzMmQ5NGI5OThk/MDk1N2RiZWY5NDVh/YjgxMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}