When ‘Life Threatening’ Becomes ‘Life Altering’ with Mary Cerdeiras
Mary Cerdeiras is Yuliana’s very special guest in this episode of Phoenix Tales. Faced with a diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2009, Mary decided to complement the traditional Western treatment she was receiving with alternative treatments, a decision which would ultimately shape her life from that moment forward. Today, we are all so very privileged to listen in as she shares her inspirational tale of courage, commitment, and renewal.
Mary begins by recounting that challenging moment in her life, describing what her life was like at that time, and reviewing both the conventional and alternative treatments which she received. She goes on to describe the sense of renewal she felt upon becoming cancer-free, how it changed her life, her journey to become a Yoga Teacher, and what enabled her to continue moving forward and find her new direction in life. Mary draws the episode to a close by sharing how she navigates the more competitive and youth/beauty focused aspects of the Yoga world, details of her Yoga and trauma work, and one book which she feels describes her life. As Yuliana notes, this is a podcast that celebrates inspirational people who have faced their challenges in life and found renewal, and, as you will hear, Mary Cerdeiras definitely qualifies as a ranking member of that noble assemblage.
Episode Highlights:
The challenging moment that reshaped the course of Mary’s life
What her life was like when the challenge arose in her life
The alternative treatments she used to complement the traditional Western treatments she was receiving for her cancer
The sense of renewal she felt in becoming cancer-free and how it changed her life
Teaching yoga
What enabled Mary to move forward and find a new direction in life
How Mary navigates the terrain of entering such a competitive and youth and body focused field as Yoga
Her Yoga and trauma work
One book that describes Mary’s life