In this powerful episode, Candace sits down with award-winning veterinarian, entrepreneur, and cancer survivor Dr. Lesley Steele for an unfiltered conversation about women’s health, self-worth, and what it really means to take care of yourself.
Lesley shares the story of her shock breast cancer diagnosis, how she treated it like a “business problem” to solve, and the radical life changes she made along the way—from cutting sugar and diving into meditation to facing her own fears about motherhood, mortality, and identity. Together, she and Candace dig into the messy middle of menopause, body image, and that relentless inner critic so many women live with every single day.
This episode is for anyone who has ever felt “not enough” in their own body, questioned their choices, or wondered how to be kinder to themselves after living through really hard things. It’s honest, funny, vulnerable, and a reminder that none of us have it all figured out—no matter how put together life looks from the outside.
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What is Some Assembly Required?
Some Assembly Required is hosted by renowned motivational speaker and workplace safety advocate Candace Carnahan, an inspirational individual who turned personal tragedy into global impact after losing her leg in a workplace incident while being very young. Now, Candace is stepping beyond the safety stage to have deeper conversations about what it really means to rebuild after life takes you apart.
With her signature mix of grit, humor, and heart, Candace sits down with everyday people and extraordinary changemakers to explore the unexpected lessons hidden in life’s messiest moments. Whether it’s a setback, a pivot, or just the weight of the daily grind, Some Assembly Required is about finding the pieces that still fit and building something even better than before.
If you're looking for real talk, meaningful stories, and inspiring takeaways you can use in your own life, this is the podcast for you.