Cancer and Comedy: Helping Cancer Impacted People to Cope with Hope and Humor
by Dr. Brad Miller · 151 episodes
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The Cancer and Comedy Podcast is for Cancer Impacted People Who are Not Done Living and Are Passionate About Facing the Grim with a Grin. My name is Dr. Brad Miller and The Cancer and Comedy Podcast became my Passion Project At Christmas time 2022 when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer just after retiring from a 43 year career as a pastor. My response was to laugh to keep from crying. I decided after a Christmas visit with my pre-school granddaughters that God wasn't done with me yet and I was going to fully live my life in such a way...
Latest episodes
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49 min
My Guardian Angel Drinks: Breast Cancer Awareness with Deb Krier
Dr. Brad Miller talks with Deb Krier about facing three different cancers while continuing to live, work, and find moments of humor. Deb shares how a routine mammogram led to a bre…
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1 h 02
You Can’t Be Sad Wearing Yellow Socks: Breast Cancer, Faith, and Finding Joy with Leslie Sousa
Dr. Brad Miller and Leslie Sousa talk about facing breast cancer with faith, humor, and an openness to moments of joy. Leslie shares how a routine mammogram in February 2020 led to…
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52 min
CJ Grace’s Wild Ride Beyond Breast Cancer and Infidelity
C.J. Grace and Deb Krier discussed how humor, community, self-care, and mindfulness can help people cope with cancer and other adversity. Grace shared her experience surviving brea…
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35 min
The Healing Power of Laughter: Exploring the Link Between Comedy and Better Health
Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Creer explore how laughter can help people cope with cancer and other adversity. Drawing on a CNN article by Don Riddell, they discuss how humor may ease st…
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52 min
Reconstruction Realities: Body, Mind, and Marriage After Cancer
Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Krier tackle a deeply personal topic that many cancer survivors and couples experience but rarely discuss openly: rebuilding life after cancer surgery. Brad…
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1 h 01
The Holiness of Humor: Rabbi Bob Alper on Laughter, Loss, and Love
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with Rabbi Bob Alper — quite possibly the only practicing rabbi on the planet doing stand-up comedy on p…
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1 h 02
From Lost Years to Laughs: Dave Mowry on Healing with Humor and Mental Health
Dr. Brad Miller welcomes Dave Mowry—author of OMG, That’s Me and Healing with Humor, stand‑up comic, mental health advocate, and survivor of what he calls his “14 lost years” of bi…
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1 h 00
Encore: Unleashing Your Inner Voice: Courtney Elmer’s Journey to Empowerment and Fulfillment
Courtney Elmer is Dr. Brad Miller's guest on today’s episode of the "Cancer and Comedy Podcast."Courtney is the CEO of The EffortLESS Life. Every year, she assists hundreds of entr…
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1 h 01
Cancer Hates Happiness: Emma Victoria Johnson’s Story of Survival, Support, and Smiles
Dr. Brad Miller welcomes Emma Victoria Johnson—a young British woman living in Australia who was handed an 18‑month, stage‑four breast cancer death sentence…and flatly refused to a…
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55 min
Breaking the Silence on Prostate Cancer: Michael Bovarnick’s Mission to Educate and Empower
Dr. Brad Miller welcomes Michael Bavarnik—two‑time prostate cancer survivor, founder of The Prostate Education Project, devoted husband of 62 years, and tireless patient educator.…
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1 h 13
Paralyzed but Not Defeated: How Geri Carlson Found Hope and Humor After Diagnosis
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Krier walk through one of the most vulnerable moments in the cancer journey: How do you tell the people yo…
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54 min
Encore: From Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader to Cancer Thriver: The Journey of Tammy Barber
In this episode, Dr. Brad Miller and Tami Barber discuss her inspiring journey from a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader to a cancer survivor and podcast host. Tami shares her experiences…
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1 h 06
Finding Hope and Humor: Ryan McCormick ’s Journey from Cancer Survivor to Comedian
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with stand‑up comic Ryan McCormick—known on stage as “The Nutty Irishman”—to unpack what happens when a…
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1 h 04
Encore: From the Front Lines to the Punch Lines How Robin Phoenix Johnson Heals Through Humor
In this episode of Cancer and Comedy, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with Robin Phoenix Johnson, a retired Army lieutenant colonel turned stand-up comedian and certified humor professio…
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1 h 01
Encore: Recovery Activist: Love, Gratitude, and Lessons from Cancer with Dr. Achim Zinggrebe. Author of "Rise…
Dr. Achim Zinggrebe is a medical doctor, author, and coach who helps people navigate the cancer journey by integrating mind, body, spirit, and energy into healing. His work empower…
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34 min
Ballparks and Borrowed Time: A Story About Living Fully with Your Friends and Dying Well After a Terminal Canc…
How to “die well together” by investing your remaining time in relationships, joy, and shared experiences—especially in the face of cancer.Key Story – Bill and the BallparksBill wa…
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1 h 08
Two-Time Survivor: Cheyenne Heflin on Losing a Leg, a Lung, and Never Losing Humor.
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller and Cheyenne Heflin open up about a topic that rarely makes it into the discharge summary—but lives in the classro…
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39 min
What Ann Wilson of Heart Teaches Cancer Survivors About Healing, Authenticity, and Finding Your Voice
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Krier use the story of rock legend Ann Wilson of Heart—and her new documentary “Ann Wilson: In My Voice”—t…
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35 min
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova: Rivalry, Friendship, and Facing Cancer Together
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller and Deb Krier use the upcoming Netflix documentary on tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova to explor…
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1 h 05
Finding Light in the Shadows: Rock Bands and Resilience Through Cancer with Author John W. Pattison
On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with author, retired senior cancer nurse, and lifelong “rock-and-roll kid” John W. Pattison to explore w…