“Treatment Was Easy… Then It Got Hard.” (Life After Cancer)

Описание: What happens after the treatment ends… but the healing doesn’t?

In this episode of Leverage, host Daniel Tolson sits down with Inna Shchepanska—a breast cancer survivor turned tech entrepreneur—who shares the truth about life after cancer: the loneliness, the “you look fine” disconnect, the fear of recurrence, and why recovery can feel just as challenging as treatment.

Inna opens up about her journey through chemo, mastectomy, and radiotherapy—and the surprising side effects nobody talks about (yes, even nose hair). Then she explains how her 13-year tech background inspired Spark & Heal, a supportive community and program designed to help women regain quality of life after breast cancer—through coaching, community, and practical tools for sleep, nutrition, movement, grief, and resilience.

If you or someone you love is navigating breast cancer recovery, this conversation is a powerful reminder: you don’t have to do the “after” alone.

Guest Links (Inna Shchepanska):
Website: https://www.sparkandheal.com/ | www.innashchepanska.com

LinkedIn:   / innashchepanska%e2%9c%a8  
Instagram:   / thewallinna  
YouTube:    / @mytasteoflife  

Call to Action (Daniel Tolson):
Sleep better. Stress less. Feel like yourself again.
Just $1 per day. Completely passive.
Healing at the speed of sound.
Personally guided by Daniel Tolson for 365 days.
📌 https://www.justadollar.me

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00:04 — Meet Inna: Survivor → Tech Entrepreneur
00:36 — Daniel’s French Bulldog Story (Icebreaker)
02:58 — “What Was Your Health Crisis?”
03:06 — Breast Cancer at 41: Why “After” Can Be Harder
04:59 — The Hidden Reality Behind Closed Doors
06:51 — Treatment vs. After Treatment: The Big Shift
09:11 — Daniel’s Father-in-Law: The Shock of Recovery
12:27 — Watching Mom vs. Living It Yourself
16:09 — The Most Shocking Side Effect (Unexpected!)
19:16 — Building Spark & Heal: Tech Thinking Meets Healing
23:54 — Why Community Accelerates Recovery
26:09 — Hope, Fear of Recurrence, and Resilience
27:46 — Where to Find Inna’s Free Community
29:37 — Closing Thanks & Goodbye