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What if the moment that nearly broke you was actually the thing trying to wake you up?

In this episode, I sit down with Tonya Agostino, the founder of Unstoppable Joy and a survivor of triple-negative breast cancer. Her background in legal work and running a restaurant shaped the way she rebuilt her life after hearing the words no one wants to hear. She speaks openly about the moments that nearly took her out and the unexpected turning point that shifted everything.

The conversation digs into what it’s like when your world becomes appointments, tests, fear, and survival, and why the real battle often starts long before treatment does. Choices get murky when you’re sick, scared, and exhausted, and clarity doesn’t come easy when you’re stuck in fight-or-flight. There’s a way through, but it’s usually not the one you think it is.

Sometimes… the smartest move is giving your body what it already needs.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00:00] Introduction

[00:06:48] Cortisol levels can reveal underlying issues when doctors miss symptoms

[00:14:38] Why fight-or-flight mode blocks healing during treatment

[00:15:08] Why survivors need more support after ringing the bell

[00:17:44] The heartbreaking choice to stop chemo due to trauma

[00:24:27] What happened during a four-hour sound therapy session

[00:36:14] How a doctor's words during diagnosis can be life or death

[00:48:18] The surprising lack of a healing roadmap after treatment ends

[01:22:56] Why cancer can be the life-altering jolt toward your true path

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