“I’m no longer the person who got sick.”

When Therese began chemotherapy and radiation, she knew she’d need something else to support herself through every phase of cancer treatment. Once she began practicing Dr Joe’s meditations, the miracles also began: Lumps disappeared. Treatments were shortened. Even when doctors said radiation had destroyed her thyroid, Therese stayed committed to the work. 

Now, she reflects on her disease being her biggest teacher. “It made me open up to this world,” Therese says. Also a musician, she no longer white-knuckles her way through life. Instead, she opens herself to the inspiration that flows from the void – and the songs that follow. 

Recorded at the Marco Island Week Long Advanced Retreat in November 2024