In this powerful episode of the Besties with Breasties Podcast, co-hosts Sarah Hall and Beth Wilmes, founder of Faith Through Fire, explore the emotional side of survivorship—vulnerability and mental health after breast cancer.
They’re joined by Kara, a fellow survivor who bravely shares her personal experience battling post-treatment anxiety, hyper vigilance, and the tough decision to seek inpatient mental health care. If you’ve ever felt like your mental health hit rock bottom after your diagnosis, this one’s for you.
From real talk about the emotional aftermath of breast cancer to tips on finding the right counselor, this episode breaks stigma and builds hope. And yes, we keep it light with our signature Boobs in the News segment—because healing should include laughter, too.
Guest Profile: https://www.bestieswithbreastiespodcast.com/guests/kara-hadden/
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro to Besties with Breasty
00:45 – Vulnerability in breast cancer survivorship
01:34 – Meet Kara: a powerful breast cancer story
03:17 – Kara’s diagnosis & early emotional reactions
07:07 – 💥 Boobs in the News – a lighter moment
11:39 – Mental health after treatment: Kara’s struggle
15:37 – Hypervigilance & its impact on family
16:54 – Medical treatment vs. emotional healing
17:57 – Kara’s breaking point: time to ask for help
19:04 – Inpatient mental health care: what it’s really like
23:01 – Therapy that works: how Kara found the right fit
28:57 – Kara’s message to others: you’re not alone
31:32 – Final thoughts + Kara’s life today
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Podcast available on Apple, SoundCloud, Spotify and wherever you listen.If you are ready to over come the trauma symptoms of breast cancer this channel is for you. Content that can be your friend in your pocket as you walk this journey...together.
Faith Through Fire is a 501c3 Non-Profit, it's Mission is to reduce the Fear and Anxiety that breast cancer patients feel and replace it with hope and a path towards thriving. We do this through peer mentorship, which can be implemented nationwide. We host educational supports in-person and virtually to help overcome the trauma of breast cancer.
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