Almost 30 Ep. 197 - Charity Lighten on Fighting for Peace + Happiness in the Wake of a Cancer Diagnosis
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Feb 26, 2019 Charity Lighten, a chief nutritionist and co-founder of Silver Fern, shares her poignant journey as her husband battles stage four colon cancer. She discusses the importance of embracing love, navigating grief, and finding joy in everyday moments. Charity opens up about balancing family life with normalcy, the significance of hard conversations, and her spiritual journey of listening to divine guidance. Her insights on health, resilience, and personal growth inspire listeners to cherish relationships and prioritize happiness amidst life's challenges.
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Charity's Cancer Journey
- Charity's husband has stage four colon cancer with a failing liver, making chemo and trials no longer viable.
- They stay hopeful, using alternative treatments and focus on choosing happiness daily despite uncertainty.
Morning Routine for Resilience
- Build morning routines that support physical, emotional, and spiritual health for resilience.
- Incorporate exercise, prayer, meditation, reading, and personal care to sustain strength.
Process Alone Before Talking
- Process tough realities separately before coming together for clearer, calmer discussions.
- Time alone helps understand needs and intentions before joint conversations.