The Cancer Pod: Integrative Medicine Talk

Navigating a cancer diagnosis, treatment, or recovery comes with complex decisions, unpredictable side effects, and daily challenges—but it doesn’t have to feel completely heavy or overwhelming. The Cancer Pod is an integrative oncology podcast designed to provide patients, survivors, and caregivers with practical, evidence-based tools, honest conversations, and just the right amount of humor to keep things grounded.

Hosted by Leah Sherman, ND, FMCP-M, RYT, the show bridges the gap between conventional cancer care and natural medicine. Drawing on her clinical expertise working in integrative cancer centers as a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, alongside her own personal experience, Leah delivers science-backed guidance to help manage side effects, navigate cancer survivorship, and debunk popular health myths. Episode range from interviews with experts in their field, practical health strategies, and real, relatable perspectives from #cancerinsiders, everyday people who have used their own diagnosis to inform, advocate for, and support others.

No matter where you are on the cancer continuum, The Cancer Pod offers a lighthearted, supportive space with the evidence, insights, and community you need to navigate the road ahead with clarity and confidence.

Support the podcast and join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecancerpod

Disclaimer: This podcast is for education, entertainment, and informational purposes only. Do not apply any of this information without first speaking to your doctor. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast by the hosts and their guests are solely their own.

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids : Supplements 101

What exactly are omega-3 fatty acids? They are essential, but what does “essential” even mean? Why do we need them? How are they used in our bodies? What foods are the best sources? In this episode, ...

9 Feb 202246min

Supplements 101: The Basics

Supplement use during and after cancer treatment is common. But do you really need to take supplements? How do you even begin to prioritize what (if any) supplements are right for you? As naturopat...

2 Feb 202240min

Super Size Me: At the Movies with The Cancer Pod

The third installment of the At the Movies pod is Morgan Spurlock’s Supersize Me. In this 2004 shockumentary, Morgan eats nothing but McDonald’s three times a day for 30 days and assesses the effects ...

19 Jan 202248min

In Defense of Food: At the Movies with The Cancer Pod

It’s a new episode of The Cancer Pod podcast and we’re still at the movies. This week we discuss In Defense of Food, a 2015 documentary that tries to answer the question, what can I eat to eat healthy...

12 Jan 202239min

What the Health? At the Movies with The Cancer Pod

To vegan or not to vegan? The 2017 movie What the Health? presents its case for adopting an animal-free diet, but does the science the filmmakers cite support their claims? In the latest pod, Tina an...

5 Jan 202241min

Survivorship / Survivorsh!t: Chemo Brain

Chemo brain, brain farts, brain fog, cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI)… no matter what you call it, it is a debilitating side effect that may persist for months or years after treatment ends....

15 Dec 202148min

Bone Health : Survivorship / Survivorsh!t:

Want to learn all about bone health? Then this is the episode for you! How does bone degrade? Who should be most concerned? How can you build bone? Are there certain nutritional supplements that can h...

8 Dec 202149min

Survivorship / Survivorsh!t: Fatigue

Cancer-related fatigue (CrF) is common, both during treatment for cancer and afterward. Studies show up to 30% of cancer survivors experience fatigue for years following diagnosis. This isn’t your run...

1 Dec 202149min