A show for moms who are committed to making an impact in the world. This is our story of personal journeys through hardship and challenges and how we take those to make the world better. We support mothers. We talk about current events, stories of interest, and the hard stuff that make us "real". We are moms determined to make the world a better place - a place where moms support each other and judge LESS. We hope to open up dialogue, make you think about topics in a new way, introduce you to people you might never connect with, and show your children how to be future leaders.Read more »
A show for moms who are committed to making an impact in the world. This is our story of personal journeys through hardship and challenges and how we take those to make the world better. We support mothers. We talk about current events, stories of interest, and the hard stuff that make us "real". We are moms determined to make the world a better place - a place where moms support each other and judge LESS. We hope to open up dialogue, make you think about topics in a new way, introduce you to people you might never connect with, and show your children how to be future leaders.Read Less
Shannon Pulaski is the founder of ProActive Genes, and the author of Mom's Genes, a children's book that helps families talk to their kids about genetic diseases. We had a great conversation with Shannon about why it's never too early to start being proactive about cancer prevention. In this episode, we talked about: Shannon's experience with the BRCA gene and getting testedWhy she wrote Mom's GenesHow Asheknazi Jews are affected by the BRCA geneNancy's feelings about getting mammogramsAlexa's experiences with OB-GYNsWomen's experiences with medical and health careUpdates on health care legislationThe impact of the BRCA gene on menWhat families can do when they find out mom or dad carries the BRCA gene Get all the show notes and links to any of the things we talk about at http://losethecape.com/podcast/168