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In this deeply personal episode of In Shock, Teresa shares the story of her first cancer diagnosis—a shocking diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the lip.

What began as a tiny spot on her lip turned into a seven-hour Mohs surgery, removing layers of cancerous and precancerous tissue while she remained awake the entire time. Teresa walks listeners through the fear, trauma, and emotional toll of receiving a cancer diagnosis in the middle of a difficult divorce and what it’s like to hear the words “you have cancer” when you least expect it.

She also shares how this diagnosis led to:

• A deeper understanding of skin cancer and sun damage
• The importance of early detection and regular skin checks
• Why Mohs surgery can be life-saving
• How ignoring warning signs can allow cancer to spread
• The emotional reality of cancer survivorship and visible scars
• Why building a support system—or “your village”—matters more than ever

This episode also touches on Teresa’s later melanoma diagnosis, the dangers of UV exposure

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Realigning Your Goals: A Practical Guide for 2026

In this episode, Teresa Baglietto explores why New Year's resolutions often fail and introduces the concept of realignment as a more effective alternative.

Teresa Baglietto shares personal experiences and offers a detailed four-step plan to help you achieve your goals.

These questions help with clarity

1. What feels out of alignment in my life right now — and why?
2. What goal am I chasing out of pressure, not desire?
3. What needs to change in my schedule to support this goal?
4. Who do I need help from — instead of trying to do it alone?
5. What timeline would support me — not suffocate me?

These questions help you understand what needs to shift

1. Define your goals clearly
2. Realign your schedule
3. Identify necessary support
4. Set realistic timelines.

This guide emphasizes the importance of being specific and adaptable, encouraging listeners to make sustainable changes that align with their current lives and priorities.

00:00 Welcome and New Year's Resolutions

00:49 The Problem with Vague Goals

03:00 The Concept of Realignment

04:29 Personal Story: Launching My Book

08:01 Practical Steps for Realignment

13:41 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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In this episode of In Shock, Teresa Baglietto sits down with Dr. Manuela Kogan, a clinical professor and integrative medicine internist, to explore what happens to the nervous system when cancer enters your life and how to calm the Nervous System to Make Clear Treatment Decisions.

Drawing from her work with hundreds of cancer patients and her book When Cancer Visits, Dr. Kogan explains why a cancer diagnosis puts the body and mind into shock, often making it difficult to think clearly or make informed decisions about treatment and surgery. Together, Teresa and Dr. Kogan discuss practical, evidence-based breathing techniques, visualization exercises, and grounding practices designed to quiet fear, reduce numbness, and restore clarity in moments of uncertainty.

Teresa also shares her personal experiences navigating multiple cancer diagnoses, recurrences, and treatment decisions, offering a deeply human perspective on fear, shock, and the emotional weight patients carry often long after treatment ends. The conversation highlights why calming the nervous system isn’t about “relaxing” or avoiding reality, but about creating the mental and physical space needed to make thoughtful, empowered choices.

This episode is a compassionate guide for anyone newly diagnosed, currently in treatment, living with the fear of recurrence, or supporting a loved one through cancer — offering tools to steady the body, quiet the mind, and move forward with intention.

Learn More from Dr. Manuela Kogan

📘 Book: When Cancer Visits: How to Free Your Mind from the Grip of Distress and Calm Your Nervous System
Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/When-Cancer-Visits-Distress-Nervous/dp/B0BXQTF6CK

🌐 Website:
https://www.mdkogon.com/
Dr. Kogan’s work offers practical tools to help calm the nervous system, steady the mind, and navigate difficult decisions during times of illness and uncertainty.

Thank you for tuning in! I truly appreciate every one of you, whether you’re here for the first time or have been with me from the start.

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