Cancer Cured Me

If you want practical steps, real hope, and a calm, empowering perspective on cancer prevention and living with cancer, this episode is for you.

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In Part 2 of my interview with Dr Sam Watts, we go deeper into his book The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer and the research behind “exceptional cancer patients” (ECAPs) - people who outlive terminal prognoses and challenge what we think is possible.

We talk about potentiality - Dr Sam’s belief that while outcomes vary, everyone has the potential to survive, because we can clearly see that long-term survival happens across many cancer types. We explore why hope and meaning/purpose (dharma) show up again and again in exceptional survivorship and how mindset isn’t about pretending everything is fine - it’s about learning skills that help you respond in an adaptive way, even when things feel terrifying.

Dr Sam also explains the concept of immune surveillance - the idea that fully malignant cells may arise in the body more often than we realise, and the immune system routinely clears them. From circadian alignment and movement to nutrition, herbs, hobbies, and relationships, this episode is packed with grounded tools that support the body’s healing environment - what Dr Sam calls the body’s “internal soup”.

Key Takeaways
Everyone has the potential to survive - because we have clear examples of people who outlive terminal prognoses across many cancers.
Hope and meaning/purpose consistently show up in exceptional survivorship.
Mindset is not denial and it’s not blame - it’s learning skills that support an empowered inner response.
The body may be clearing malignant cells more often than we realise - understanding this can be deeply empowering.
Supporting the “internal soup” (sleep/circadian rhythm, inflammation, blood sugar, immunity, stress) can change the terrain cancer relies on.
Lifestyle factors aren’t “soft” - relationships, work satisfaction, and joy/hobbies can have measurable effects on health.

Resources Mentioned
Website: mindbodymedical.co.uk
Instagram: @drsamwatts
Book: The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer - Dr Sam Watts
Book: Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl
Book: Cancer as a Turning Point - Lawrence LeShan
Olive oil: Back to Roots (early harvest, polyphenol-focused)
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Can ancient wisdom support modern recovery? Dr. Sam Watts is a highly respected clinical practitioner of Ayurveda and holds a PhD in Cancer Survivorship. In this deeply insightful episode, he breaks down the fundamentals of Ayurveda, what it really is and how it serves as one of the most robust health systems for creating balance and preventing disease..

In this deeply grounding and empowering conversation, Dr Sam demystifies what Ayurveda really is – and why it may be one of the most robust, proven health systems for creating balance and preventing disease.
Rather than being complicated or restrictive, Dr Sam explains that Ayurveda is fundamentally simple, intuitive, and deeply individualised. At its core, it offers each of us a personal health manual – helping the body return to homeostasis and function as it was designed to.

We explore why many modern health trends fail, how Ayurveda differs from “one-size-fits-all” wellness advice and how small, sustainable changes can profoundly impact long-term health.

This episode is especially powerful if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by health advice, confused by conflicting recommendations, or disconnected from your body’s signals.

In this episode, we cover:

Why Ayurveda is simple by design – and how it’s been over-complicated in the West
How Ayurveda works as a complete, preventative health system, not a diet or quick fix
The concept of individualisation – why what’s “healthy” depends on you
Understanding the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) as your personal blueprint
Why symptoms like anxiety, inflammation, fatigue, or weight gain need different approaches in different people
The difference between prakriti (your natural state of balance) and vikriti (imbalance)
How daily stress quietly accumulates – and how Ayurveda helps you “wipe the dust away”
Why empowerment, autonomy, and self-awareness are central to true health
The importance of circadian rhythm, morning routines, and natural light
How simple practices like walking outside, self-massage, oil pulling, and breathwork support whole-body health
Why popular trends like fasting or cold exposure work for some people – and not for others
How Ayurveda aligns with modern science around homeostasis, nervous system regulation, and disease prevention

Key takeaway:
Ayurveda isn’t about being perfect or doing everything.
It’s about understanding your body, making small aligned choices, and creating the conditions for health to emerge naturally.
As Dr Sam shares, when you know what your body needs, health becomes something you actively participate in – not something that happens to you.

Connect with Sam:
Insta @drsamwatts
Book - The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer by Dr Sam Watts available now here

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Today’s episode of Cancer Cured Me is live on New Year's Eve 2025, but I’m not doing a year in review. I’m not recapping achievements, milestones or lessons learned.
Instead, I’m giving you a gift.

A gift that you can use on New Year’s Eve… or in February… or in the middle of a random Tuesday when you suddenly realise you’re tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself. This gift is about one thing:

Building rock-solid self-belief, gently, consistently and in a way your nervous system can actually trust.

Because here’s what I know to be true from my own healing journey.
Self-belief isn’t something you think your way into.
It’s something you train your system into.
Most of what runs our lives sits in the subconscious. Old stories. Old habits. Old emotional wiring from childhood, relationships, school, work or moments when we learned (often unconsciously) that we weren’t safe, capable or enough.
And no amount of willpower or affirmations alone can override that.
What does change it… is showing your system, again and again, that:

You do what you say you’ll do.
You show up for yourself.
You create safety, calm, and consistency inside your body.

That’s why I’ve created something simple, practical, and genuinely doable, a tiny morning practice that takes minutes, not hours, and builds the foundation for real, embodied self-belief.
Not a rigid routine.
Not a 5am bootcamp for your soul.
Not another thing to fail at.

Just small, intentional practices that:
Calm your nervous system
Set the emotional tone of your day
Create internal safety instead of fight-or-flight
Rewire your identity into someone who trusts and believes in themselves

And over time, that changes everything.
Because you deserve to live with a regulated nervous system.
You deserve to trust yourself.
You deserve to believe that change is possible for you not someday, not for other people, but for you.

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In this episode

Why getting outside and grounding your body can instantly regulate your nervous system
How to enjoy festive food and drink without guilt or dysregulation
Simple ways to balance blood sugar during indulgent seasons (and why it matters more in midlife)
A powerful visualisation technique to protect your energy around difficult people
Why Christmas can bring up grief and how to honour it without losing the joy

In this special Christmas Eve episode of Cancer Cured Me, I invite you all to have a moment to pause, reflect and I really want to say thank you. This is a gentle, grounding solo episode designed to support you through the festive season whether Christmas feels joyful, overwhelming, emotional or quietly reflective this year.

I revisit some of the most powerful tools shared throughout December, drawing on expert insights around nervous system regulation, hormone health, nutrition and self-advocacy from Suzy Reading, Hannah Alderson and Georgie Shears while also offering my own lived wisdom on slowing down, regulating your body and protecting your energy during a busy and emotionally charged time of year.

This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t about perfection it’s about presence.

Thank you for your incredible support in this first year of the podcast - I am so very grateful to all of you.

Merry Christmas and a very peaceful new year x

A Gentle Reminder
This episode honours that Christmas can be many things at once, joyful, tender, nostalgic, lonely, or all of the above. You’re invited to let this season look exactly how it needs to look for you.

Whether that means celebration, solitude, movement, rest, prayer, laughter or tears it’s all valid.
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If the festive season feels busy, intense, or a little overwhelming, this short final episode in our Calm Christmas mini-series, is a gift to your nervous system.

In this guided mini practice, Alex is joined again by nervous system strategist Georgie Shears, who shares one of her most accessible and powerful regulation tools a simple ear massage technique known as “thinking caps”.

This is a practice you can do anywhere, anytime at your desk, in the car, between meetings, or in the middle of Christmas chaos. And the magic? You’ll feel the shift in real time.
In just a few minutes, Georgie gently guides you through:
How to check your baseline nervous system state
Why busy periods naturally push us into fight or flight
How stimulating the vagus nerve sends immediate signals of safety to the body
Why small shifts — even 1% — matter deeply for long-term change

This practice helps your body move out of survival mode and back toward regulation, allowing you to enjoy the season rather than just get through it.

✨ You don’t need to fix yourself.
✨ Your body already knows how to settle.
✨ Sometimes it just needs a gentle cue of safety.
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