We the Patients: Redefining Advocacy in Cancer Care - EP31
In this episode, we're joined by Matthew Zachary, a brain cancer survivor, founder of Stupid Cancer, and creator of Out of Patients, in a conversation about what real patient advocacy means today. Drawing from decades of experience leading movements and building communities, Matthew shares how empathy, storytelling, and trust can transform the relationship between patients and professionals.Matthew wants everyone to learn that: •Advocacy starts with listening, not branding •Empathy builds more trust than expertise alone •Community creates change faster than awareness •Storytelling is strategy, not decoration •Patients don’t need saving; they need partnership Want to bring empathy, communication, and patient-centered advocacy into your practice? Our Advanced Certificate in Lifestyle Oncology explores how lifestyle, communication, and integrative approaches strengthen the human side of cancer care. Learn more at esloncology.com
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Meditation as Medicine: Managing Stress Through Mindfulness - EP30
In this episode, we sit down with Beatriz Subtil, a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and Mindfulness Instructor, about how meditation helps manage stress and support overall wellbeing. Blending science and personal experience, Beatriz explains how being present can regulate cortisol, reduce inflammation, and transform how we respond to challenges, making meditation a practical, evidence-based tool for health and healing. What Beatriz invites you to try: •Practice presence, not perfection •Use meditation to calm the body and mind •Bring awareness to daily stressors •Build resilience through small pauses •Make mindfulness part of prevention 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
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Addressing cultural differences in lifestyle interventions - EP29
In this episode, we welcome Toral Shah, a Nutritional Scientist, Integrative Oncology Practitioner, and breast cancer survivor, to tell us about how culture, environment, and lifestyle deeply shape cancer outcomes. Drawing from personal experience and research, Toral explains how personalized, culturally sensitive interventions can improve cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship. Key takeaways:•Why cultural context matters in oncology care•How food access, urban planning, and environment affect health outcomes•Blind spots in current medical training and research diversity•The role of lifestyle interventions in improving treatment adherence•Why integrative, patient-centered care leads to better support Want to integrate cultural sensitivity and lifestyle medicine into your clinical practice? Our Advanced Certificate in Lifestyle Oncology includes modules on communication, nutrition, exercise, behavior change, and integrative care strategies, all helping you deliver more inclusive, effective survivorship care. Learn more here: esloncology.com
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How Tailored Exercise Transforms Cancer Recovery - EP28
In this episode, we chat with Mattia Pirani, exercise specialist at the PRIME Center of the Istituto Oncologico Romagnolo, where he designs personalized training programs for people during and after cancer treatment — including those living with metastatic disease.Mattia shares how exercise, when structured and evidence-based, can ease treatment side effects, improve quality of life, and support long-term health outcomes. He explains why tailoring matters, what patients can realistically achieve, and how exercise becomes essential in oncology care.What you’ll take away:•How to adapt training for every stage, even advanced disease•The role of supervision and personalization in safety•Strategies to improve fatigue, mood, and daily function
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From Diagnosis to Determination: The Power of Exercise - EP27
In this episode, we chat with Petra Thaller (Outdoor Against Cancer) and Rūdolfs Cešeiko, PhD (Exercise Oncology Clinic, Latvia) on how structured exercise and outdoor movement can transform the cancer journey - from treatment to long-term recovery. Petra shares how founding Outdoor Against Cancer during chemotherapy put nature-based activity at the center of care, while Rūdolfs explains the clinic framework that blends aerobic endurance with strength training and the evidence-based 4×4 Method adapted for oncology. What Petra & Rūdolfs want you to try: •Start light, keep moving •Go outdoors when you can •Don’t skip strength work •Use a structured plan (4×4) •Seek supervised, accessible sessions Want to bring exercise oncology into your professional practice? The Advanced Certificate in Lifestyle Oncology includes evidence-based modules on movement, strength training, communication, and behavior change. Explore here: esloncology.com
Oncology Revolution is a podcast powered by the European School of Lifestyle Oncology (ESLO) seeking to transform cancer care through science, compassion, and innovation.
In each episode we bring a different voice to explore evidence-based insights, integrative strategies, and multidisciplinary perspectives. From lifestyle medicine, exercise and clinical nutrition to communication, palliative care, and cutting-edge research.
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