Oncology Revolution

Season 2 of the Oncology Revolution Podcast is out - and it opens with a powerful conversation on mind, body and identity.
In this first episode, we speak with Renee Exelbert, a licensed psychologist and certified personal trainer who brings together clinical expertise, lived experience and a deep understanding of the mind-body connection.
Renee shares both her personal and professional journey in oncology, exploring the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis, the concept of cancer-related trauma, and how identity evolves across diagnosis, treatment and long-term survivorship. The conversation highlights why psychological care does not end with treatment, and how self-care, exercise and emotional regulation become essential tools for long-term well-being.
A special moment in this episode focuses on how to stay true to New Year’s resolutions - particularly when motivation fluctuates or life after cancer feels uncertain. Renee offers practical, compassionate insights on setting intentions that are sustainable, values-based and supportive of long-term health, rather than driven by pressure or perfection.

What you’ll take away:
How cancer can shape identity beyond diagnosis and treatment
Why trauma can resurface long after treatment ends
The role of mind-body strategies in emotional resilience and long-term care
How to approach New Year’s resolutions in a realistic, supportive and sustainable way
Want to integrate mind-body practices into care? Our Advanced Certificate in Lifestyle Oncology includes modules on stress, mindfulness, communication, and behavior change – designed for professionals who want to bring awareness-based tools into oncology and lifestyle medicine. Learn more: esloncology.com

In this episode of the Oncology Revolution Podcast, David Roze, a biological dentist and founder of Roze BioHealth, explains how oral health influences inflammation, immunity, and systemic balance.
Trained in dental surgery and neuroscience, he blends evidence-based dentistry with integrative medicine to show how the mouth can be both a messenger and a mirror of overall health.
What to keep in mind:
Oral inflammation can quietly shape whole-body health
Dentistry is shifting from repair to prevention
The microbiome links to mouth, gut, and immune balance
Healing starts with connection between systems and professionals

In this episode of the Oncology Revolution Podcast, we chat with Sandra Scheinbaum, Founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), about why health coaches are becoming essential members of collaborative care teams.
With nearly 50 years of experience as a psychologist, educator, and advocate, Sandra shares how health coaching brings connection, accountability, and compassion back into medicine, helping professionals and patients work together toward better health outcomes.
What Dr. Sandra highlights:
Coaching builds bridges between patients and clinicians
Collaborative care is the future of healthcare •Listening is a clinical skill
Health coaches amplify medical expertise
Empowered teams lead to empowered patients

In this episode of the Oncology Revolution Podcast, we chat with Meghan McHugh, an Oncology Certified Nurse and Manager of the Lung Cancer Screening Program at Advocate Health, overseeing care across 50 locations and 26,000 patients each year. Meghan shares how early detection and community partnerships are changing outcomes around lung cancer.

Meghan's advices:
•Screening catches diseases early on and saves lives
•Stigma has no place in lung health
•Awareness drives better prevention
•Community outreach creates real change

In this episode of the Oncology Revolution Podcast, we delve into the science and implementation of exercise in cancer care, with Associate Professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Tormod S. Nilsen. From resistance training and soccer-based interventions to managing fatigue and improving daily function, Tormod shares evidence and practical insights that show why exercise isn’t optional but essential.

In this episode:
•Why any movement is better than none and the need to start small and stay consistent
•How strength training preserves independence and quality of life
•Fatigue isn’t one condition; it has many causes
•Exercise trials prove benefit, but implementation is the next frontier
•Sustainable habits matter more than perfect programs