Oct 2, 2018
I have to admit: I can get a bit overwhelmed with the flood of pink on social media, and all over town, as the calendar flips to October. I’m still a rookie. It’s only my third year looking at breast cancer awareness month through the lens of someone who has had breast cancer. While I wouldn't consider myself cynical in nature, I am very aware that too many businesses take advantage of our emotions and try to capitalize on this disease.
Everyone has been touched by cancer or breast cancer. Whether it's ourselves, a relative, or a friend, we all know someone who has battled cancer, making this a highly personal, and emotional, disease. Everywhere you look, there are pink products to buy. Some claim to donate money to the cause, while others are for the pure profit of the manufacturer or business.
In this episode I talk about the Month of Pink - Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we look at some of the things to consider before you give away your hard-earned money.
There’s a whole month devoted to AWARENESS… and I think most of us know what breast cancer is already. There's little need for awareness... so in this month of pink, I want to shift the focus a bit, and spend some time talking about some other topics related to breast cancer. In this episode, of course, I also talk about exercise, and how it can help cancer patients as they recover and beyond.
If you live in the Kansas City Area, be sure to check out TRX for Boobies on October 28th at Core Strong Fitness. To register for TRX for Boobies, go to: http://www.corestrongkc.com/trxforboobies/
To nominate a breast cancer survivor or patient for a free training session or package, go to: https://www.crushingmygoals.com/p/TRXForBoobies
About your Podcast Host:
Coach Kim explores topics that will help you power up your life so that you can design a life you love. If you are ready to think, feel, train and live like a champion, tune in for expert interviews and real talk that will give you the tools and courage you need to chase your dreams.
Coach Kim Peek is a fitness and real-food enthusiast who is also a theater-mom, dog-mom and breast cancer survivor. Kim has a number of coaching certifications including: ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, USA Track and Field Level 1 Coach, USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach and Healthy Running. She is certified to teach a variety of fitness formats, and is constantly studying movement, motivation and other wellness topics to unlock success secrets for her audience.
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