Cancer Cured Me

About Cancer Cured Me

Cancer may be in the title, but this podcast is about so much more than cancer. It is about what happens when life wakes you up and you decide not to go back to sleep. I’m Alex (La) Simms, and after an unexpected breast cancer diagnosis in 2017, I began questioning how I was living, what I was carrying and why I had spent so long putting myself last. Cancer became a catalyst, but the real story is everything that came next. On Cancer Cured Me, I have honest, uplifting conversations about healing, nervous system regulation, natural health, manifestation, spirituality, emotional wellbeing, purpose and midlife reinvention. You’ll hear from leading experts, remarkable people who have transformed their lives after illness or adversity, and from me as I share what I am learning along the way. This podcast is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in survival mode or simply knows there must be more to life. Expect practical tools, powerful stories, warmth, humour and new ways to feel safer in your body, trust yourself again and create a life with more energy, joy, freedom and meaning. You shouldn’t have to wait for a diagnosis or a crisis to start living fully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Alexandra Simms

Category

education · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2025

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 97 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Karma is Real

   Coming to you from New York with a story I genuinely couldn’t have planned. A completely unexpected act of generosity led to an unforgettable 21st birthday, Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden, a dream coming true and a pretty big realisation for me about how uncomfortable I can be with simply receiving. In this little solo episode, I’m talking about letting go of control, allowing good things to happen without immediately wondering what we need to give back, and why some of the very best moments in life happen when we stop rushing long enough to actually notice them. I’m also sharing a little about my recent women’s wellbeing day retreat, the conversations around hormones, health, sleep and our nervous systems, and why I’ll definitely be creating more of these days. Sometimes we don’t need to make more happen. Sometimes we need to create enough space to receive what’s already coming. WORK WITH ME! Let’s go deeper 1:1: from private VIP Wellbeing mornings to ongoing or one off coaching Full details & booking here: www.lalaloves.com (https://open.acast.com/www.lalaloves.com) Insta:@cancercuredme (https://www.instagram.com/cancercuredme/#) Retreats: @lalalovesretreats (https://www.instagram.com/lalalovesretreats?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY COTSWOLDS RETREAT (https://lalaloves.com) CLICK HERE (https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/GYCbabkfg4RZrnoodcDU)TO SIGN UP FOR THE HAPPY MONDAY TO RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS & NEWS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Exceptional Cancer Survivors with Dr Sam Watts | Encore Part 2

   The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer: Hope, Healing & Exceptional Survivors with Dr Sam Watts Why circadian rhythm, purpose, mindset, food and even having more fun could matter far more to our health than we realise I’m bringing you part two of my encore conversation with the brilliant Dr Sam Watts, author of The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer, and honestly, there is SO much in this one. Sam has spent years researching Exceptional Cancer Patients, people who have survived years beyond a terminal prognosis, and instead of simply calling them statistical outliers, he wants to know why. What are they doing differently? What do they have in common? And what can the rest of us learn from them? We talk about hope, self-belief, neuroplasticity, purpose and the mind-body connection, including why Sam believes one of the biggest common threads amongst exceptional survivors is having an incredibly strong reason to live. But this episode isn’t just about cancer. We get into circadian rhythm, sleep, movement, blood sugar, Ayurveda, herbal medicine, medicinal mushrooms, olive oil, gut health and nutrition, as well as something I think we massively underestimate: actually enjoying our lives. Sam talks about the impact of work, relationships, hobbies, fun and having something that lights you up, and shares the fascinating connection between Monday mornings, job dissatisfaction and heart health. We also talk about eating with a calm nervous system, why he is obsessed with good quality extra virgin olive oil, his thoughts on mushrooms including chaga and lion’s mane, and why health may be far less about doing everything perfectly and much more about the way we live every single day. As ever with Sam, this conversation is full of hope without pretending there is one magic answer. If you’ve experienced cancer, are supporting somebody who has, or you simply want to understand more about Ayurveda, cancer prevention, integrative health and living well, I think you’ll get so much from this one. Find Dr Sam Watts: Instagram: Dr Sam Watts Website: mindbodymedical.co.uk (http://mindbodymedical.co.uk/) Book: The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer And if you haven’t heard Part One yet, go back and listen to that one too because these two episodes really belong together. WORK WITH ME! Let’s go deeper 1:1: from private VIP Wellbeing mornings to ongoing or one off coaching Full details & booking here: www.lalaloves.com (https://open.acast.com/www.lalaloves.com) Insta:@cancercuredme (https://www.instagram.com/cancercuredme/#) Retreats: @lalalovesretreats (https://www.instagram.com/lalalovesretreats?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY COTSWOLDS RETREAT (https://lalaloves.com) CLICK HERE (https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/GYCbabkfg4RZrnoodcDU)TO SIGN UP FOR THE HAPPY MONDAY TO RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS & NEWS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Dr Sam Watts on Ayurveda Made Simple: Stress, Sleep and What Your Body Really Needs (Encore)

   Why personalised health, nervous system balance and your daily rhythm matter more than the latest wellness trend To mark Dr Sam Watts speaking at the Yes to Life event on 26 September, I’m bringing back one of the most valuable conversations from the Cancer Cured Me podcast. Sam talks so much sense in this episode and his message feels more relevant than ever. We are surrounded by health advice telling us what we should eat, when we should fast, how we should exercise and which wellness practice everyone apparently needs to follow. But what if there is no single right answer? In this fascinating introduction to Ayurveda, Dr Sam Watts explains why something that supports one person may leave another feeling depleted, stressed or unwell. Ayurveda gives us a framework for understanding our individual needs rather than forcing ourselves to follow generic health rules. We explore how our relentless pace of life can keep the body in a stress response before the day has even properly begun and why restoring health does not have to involve completely overhauling your life. Sam shares how small, consistent practices can help us reconnect with our bodies, support the nervous system and take greater ownership of our health. In this episode, we discuss: What Ayurveda actually is and why it is far simpler than many people imagine The three doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha How to recognise what brings your individual mind and body into balance Why fasting, cold showers and other popular health trends are not right for everyone How rushing through the morning can trigger a fight-or-flight response The importance of natural morning light and circadian rhythm Why sleep begins with what you do when you wake up Simple Ayurvedic practices including self-massage, oil pulling and tongue scraping The difference between your natural constitution and the imbalances created by daily life How food, stress, relationships, work and emotional wellbeing all influence our health The six tastes of Ayurveda and a simple approach to nutritional variety Why birdsong, nature and time away from our phones can help the body feel safe How to begin living more Ayurvedically without following another restrictive regime This is not about doing everything perfectly. It is about paying attention, understanding your own body and choosing a few practices that genuinely support you. As Sam explains, health and healing are not simply things that are done to us. We can place ourselves at the centre of the conversation and develop the knowledge, autonomy and agency to make more informed choices. If you have ever wondered why a supposedly healthy practice leaves you feeling worse or you are exhausted by conflicting wellness advice, this conversation is for you. Listen now and join me again next week when I republish the second part of my conversation with Dr Sam Watts. We will go deeper into his book, The Ayurvedic Approach to Cancer, and explore how Ayurvedic principles can support people living with and beyond cancer. WORK WITH ME! Let’s go deeper 1:1: from private VIP Wellbeing mornings to ongoing or one off coaching Full details & booking here: www.lalaloves.com (https://open.acast.com/www.lalaloves.com) Insta:@cancercuredme (https://www.instagram.com/cancercuredme/#) Retreats: @lalalovesretreats (https://www.instagram.com/lalalovesretreats?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY COTSWOLDS RETREAT (https://lalaloves.com) CLICK HERE (https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/GYCbabkfg4RZrnoodcDU)TO SIGN UP FOR THE HAPPY MONDAY TO RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS & NEWS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Inside a recent episode

Encore: Lisa Johnson on Bullying, Self-Belief and Making Millions with Integrity

Published 2 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Really? And that's what gives you a rock solid core. Because nothing can penetrate that. We're so in this world wanting external validation for everything. And that will never, ever make you happy or confident. In fact, it will do the opposite because somebody says that your courses are brilliant or you look amazing, we'll be up here. And then if someone says, oh, I'm putting a complaint in about you or you're ugly, we'll drop right down again. And we can't live like this. We have to live... evenly. And the only way to do that is for those things not to affect you. And that means good or bad. So yes, if someone says something bad about you, you might learn something, but you're not going to bring it into who you are, you already know who you are, you already know the good and bad about you don't need somebody else to tell you what's bad. […]

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