{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"A Rare Purpose","title":"Finding Calm Amid The Chaos: Sandra Russell's Journey Through Cancer With Mindfulness","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8afc68c4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4393,"description":"In this episode, I had an incredibly moving conversation with Sandra Russell, a former psychotherapist and author of \"The Feeling of Cancer\".\nDiagnosed with multiple myeloma, Sandra faces a relentless battle with an incurable cancer, which has pushed her to reevaluate life's priorities, embrace mindfulness, and navigate the complex layers of emotional health and self-care.\nHer profound insights into self-compassion, the nuances of empathy versus sympathy, and the importance enjoying simple pleasures and personal indulgence over the manic pursuit of bucket-list activities make this episode a must-hear for anyone dealing with a cancer diagnosis.\nSandra shares here complete story in her book \"The Feeling of Cancer\" which is available in paperback and on Kindle.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zorTAnXSkARG2fVrB68mV-PlDEX_8q6dn1irCSP7FN4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iOTli/NjIwOTQ3MWY1OGZi/Y2VjOWI5YTdhZDg5/OGIwNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}