The Kicotan Wellness Podcast
The Kicotan Wellness Podcast helps women reconnect with themselves through calming conversations on emotional wellness, body awareness, stress reduction, and holistic living.
If you feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from yourself, this podcast offers gentle guidance inspired by mind-body wellness, Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy, and grounded self-awareness practices.
Each episode is designed to help you slow down, gain clarity, restore balance, and create a more peaceful and aligned life — naturally.
Tune in and begin your journey toward calm, clarity, and whole-person wellness.
Episodes
Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
4 min
How My Breast Cancer Diagnosis Changed Me as an Acupuncturist | My Journey Through Integrative Oncology
What happens when a healthcare professional becomes the patient?
In this heartfelt episode of the Kicotan Wellness Podcast, Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez, Doctor of Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist, Reiki Master Teacher, and wellness educator, shares the personal story of her breast cancer diagnosis and how it transformed her understanding of healing.
Discover how months of studying integrative oncology, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture, and evidence-based complementary therapies changed not only her perspective but also the way she educates others about whole-person wellness. You'll also learn five practical steps that can help anyone facing a serious diagnosis move from fear toward knowledge, hope, and informed decision-making.
Whether you're navigating breast cancer, supporting a loved one, or seeking trustworthy information about holistic wellness, this episode offers compassionate guidance rooted in both personal experience and professional education.
In this episode, you'll discover:
How a breast cancer diagnosis changed an acupuncturist's life
What integrative oncology means and why it matters
The role of acupuncture in supportive cancer care
Evidence-informed wellness strategies
Five practical steps to become an informed partner in your healthcare
Hope, resilience, and whole-person healing
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Watch the complete story on the Kicotan Wellness YouTube Channel:"How My Breast Cancer Diagnosis Changed Me as an Acupuncturist | My Journey Through Integrative Oncology."
Subscribe to the Kicotan Wellness Podcast for weekly episodes on Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, Reiki, healthy aging, women's wellness, stress management, integrative oncology, acupressure, and evidence-informed holistic health.
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
3 min
Welcome to The Kicotan Wellness Podcast — a calming space for women seeking emotional clarity, inner calmness, and a deeper connection with themselves.
Hosted by Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez, this podcast explores holistic wellness, emotional well-being, body awareness, stress reduction, and mind-body alignment through compassionate conversations and gentle wisdom.
Each episode is designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and transform your life through calm, clarity, and inner alignment.
Kicotan Wellness Podcast
www.kicotanwellnesspodcast.com