Adventures with Scars

Join Lauren Huffmaster, a nine-year metastatic breast cancer survivor, in this insightful podcast series for those impacted by cancer. Each episode walks listeners through the transformative journey outlined in her book, "Cancering: Exploring the Seasons of Emotional Healing." Lauren offers deep reflections on the emotional seasons of healing that accompany a cancer diagnosis. With a blend of personal experience and irrational optimism, she guides you through the heart of cancering, which is the act of living fully while impacted by cancer. This podcast uniquely inspires, comforts, and provides a sense of community to those navigating their own healing path.

Adventures with Scars is a health podcast hosted by Lauren Huffmaster, with 48 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Lauren Huffmaster hosts Adventures with Scars, a health show with 48 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Conversations: Lauren Burke

  Dec 7, 202537 minS4

  <p>Today on the podcast, Lauren Huffmaster welcomes her guest Lauren Burke! </p><p>In 2022, Lauren Burke’s life took an unexpected turn when a suspected "bruise" from her dogs turned out to be a lump the size of a ping-pong ball. What followed was a complex journey through the medical system—from initial misdiagnosis and reassurances that "it was nothing to worry about," to a life-altering diagnosis of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) in October 2022.</p><p>A dedicated educator, Lauren B. balanced the demands of teaching her 5th-grade students with a bilateral mastectomy and six weeks of radiation. Her s...

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  Episode #7

  Conversations: April Johnson Stearns

  Dec 7, 202528 minS4

  <p>Lauren is excited to bring April Johnson Stearns, Founder, Editor-in-Chief, Wildfire Magazine & Writing Community to the podcast.</p><p><br/>April Stearns was diagnosed at 35 years old with Stage 3 breast cancer that she found while breastfeeding her daughter. Four years later, while struggling to “go back to normal” and find other young(er) people in similar circumstances, April launched Wildfire Magazine. Now she enjoys not only publishing the stories of those “too young for breast cancer,” she also finds pleasure in helping others heal through learning to write and share their stories. April lives with her family on the coast of...

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  Episode #6

  Conversations: Becky Johnson

  Nov 20, 202531 minS4

  <p>Lauren welcomes today's guest Becky Johnson. Becky is a breast cancer survivor, real estate broker, and the co-founder of FlatWear Clothing, a fashion brand created for women who have chosen to remain flat after mastectomy. A Maine native, Becky was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 40s and made the deeply personal decision to go flat rather than undergo reconstruction. Like so many women, she quickly discovered how difficult it was to find clothing that fit and flattered her new body shape — and that experience sparked an idea that would grow into a movement.</p><p>With the help of...

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  Episode #5

  Conversations: Troy Karnes

  Oct 30, 202535 minS4

  <p>This episode Lauren welcomes guest Troy Karnes.</p><p>"I’m a father, husband, author, ghostwriter, recovering alcoholic & salesman, cancer survivor, business consultant, and I’m on a mission to share everything I learned fighting cancer and addiction with people who struggle to find peace and clarity, which isn't easy in the age of short attention spans and daily hacks. I get it, and I want to help.</p><p>If people want to get in touch with me, they can go to my website, troykarnes.com where they can sign up for my weekly emails. Those cover all kind...

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  Episode #4

  Conversations: Jordan Carte

  Sep 30, 202547 minS4

  <p>Our guest on this episode is Jordan Carte. Jordan is a writer and artist whose life took an unexpected turn with a diagnosis of Triple Negative Breast Cancer in 2023. After walking through treatment and recovery, they were faced again with illness in 2025, when treatment-induced Acute Myeloid Leukemia reshaped their world. Through it all, Jordan continues to create—painting, writing, and weaving resilience into story and color. Her work speaks to the beauty of survival, the ache of transformation, and the courage it takes to keep beginning again.</p><p><br/></p>

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