292: Living Bravely Through Diagnosis, Healing, and Community with Darlene Cordero
292: Living Bravely Through Diagnosis, Healing, and Community with Darlene Cordero  
Podcast: The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan
Published On: Wed Jan 08 2025
Description: Hey, loves! This episode is a soul-stirring, deeply inspiring conversation with my dear friend and powerhouse, Darlene Cordero. Darlene is the epitome of resilience and grace, navigating life with stage 4 cancer while building community, writing her heart out, and living her “living list” to the fullest. We dive into her healing journey, the grief of letting go of past versions of ourselves, and the art of receiving love and support. Her story is one of triumph, connection, and purpose — and a powerful reminder to embrace every moment and show up for our lives, unapologetically. Let’s dive in, Brave Table fam!What you'll get out of this episode… Healing is a co-creation,integrating diagnosis with spirituality, medication, and self-reflection.Support systems are transformational. Grief is Part of HealingVulnerability in asking for and accepting help is not weakness — it’s strength.Living Fully Through ChallengesTIMESTAMPS00:00: Opening & Affirmation of the Day01:05: Introducing Darlene Cordero02:35: Darlene’s Initial Cancer Diagnosis and Healing Journey04:21: Receiving a Stage 4 Diagnosis05:50: Grief, Transformation, and Self-Reflection09:00: The Power of Community in Healing13:30: Navigating Cultural Stigma and the Art of Receiving17:00: Practical Healing Practices and the Power of Gratitude24:20: The Birth of "The Healer’s Playbook"32:00: Lessons in Living Fully and the “Living List”38:00: Spill the Chai: Morning Rituals and Braving the FutureTo receive a free gift, email a screenshot of your 5-star review of The Brave Table to support@globalgrit.co 😘Follow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you!IG / @neetabhushan IG / @thebravetable TIKTOK / @neeta.bhushanWEB / https://neetabhushan.comYOUTUBE / @NeetaBhushanOfficialConnect with today’s guest, DarleneIG /  @meetdarleneIG /@wellnessculture.coLINKEDIN / https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenecordero/The Healer’s Playbook → Amazon link Want more?Visit the website and order your copy of “That Sucked, Now What?”  → https://thatsuckednowwhat.com/Take just 2 minutes and find what YOUR emotional type is by taking  my FREE quiz here →  theemotionalreset.com/quizFor a weekly dose of my hacks, tools, & tips to emotionally reset, join my newsletter here → yourweeklyreset.comIf you loved this episode, check out…Ep.# 216: How to Take Back Your Mind: A Guide to Mental Clarity with Dr. Michael Beckwith  (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)Ep.# 286: Are Your Lifestyle Habits Slowly Killing You? Ayurveda Has Answers with Dimple Jangda (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)Ep.# 265: Healing the Mind, Body, and Spirit with Dr. Christian Gonzalez  (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x Award Winning Author & world-renowned emotional health advocate & human connection expert. She’s written multiple best-selling books including her most recent book, That Sucked, Now What endorsed by Jay Shetty, Host of the Top 50 Mental Health Podcast The Brave Table, & CEO of Highest Self Institute, a coaching organization training coaches to become the highest versions of themselves. She’s been featured on Forbes, LA Weekly, ABC, NBC, CBS, Grazia, Ok! Magazine, Verve Magazine & Tatler. After realizing how trapped she felt running the million-dollar dental practice she built, Neeta embarked on a journey that led her across 45 countries as she researched blending the intersection of human behavior, ancient wisdom, Eastern philosophy, and therapeutic psychology. That knowledge, along with other life experiences overcoming multiple adversities, which include being orphaned at a young age, surviving an abusive marriage, and extensive loss, contributed to the powerful message of resilience & connection she shares in her work. Neeta is a mother of two young children, wellness junkie & lover of chai.