EP038: Listen To Your Body Even If You Don't Like What It's Saying!!

Send us Fan Mail Your body can whisper for years before it finally screams, and Jen Marchetti knows that truth in the most personal way. Jen is a health and fitness coach, a mom, and a rare cancer advocate who went from feeling unstoppable to slowly shutting down without understanding why. What started as “small” things like night sweats and occasional high blood pressure turned into relentless headaches, exhaustion, and scary complications she tried to outwork and out-tough. We talk through the winding path that so many people fear: confusing symptoms, multiple misdiagnoses, and the moment she realized she had to push for answers. The breakthrough comes with the lab result that changes everything, adrenaline and related fight or flight hormones measuring far beyond normal. That points to pheochromocytoma, a rare adrenal gland tumor closely connected to paraganglioma and known for mimicking other conditions. Jen shares what it feels like when your body is stuck in survival mode, why the only real cure is surgery, and how risky that surgery can be when the tumor is primed to surge hormones. Then comes the part you will not forget: being told she could die at any moment, yet insisting on riding one last day with her cancer fundraising cycling team before bed rest. We also dig into what life looks like after survival, including dangerous low blood pressure, long-term hypoglycemia, using a continuous glucose monitor, and learning to fuel and move in a way that supports longevity. If you’ve ever brushed off symptoms, felt dismissed, or wondered how to advocate for yourself, Jen’s story is a roadmap. Subscribe for more real conversations, share this with someone who needs a nudge to get checked, and leave a review so more listeners can find these stories.