Surviving Breast Cancer & Early Menopause with a “Pausitive Outlook”
Teyonna Bowman
2x Breast Cancer survivor, Menopause Advocate, Founder of Pausitive Outlook
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Is midlife going exactly as you expected it would? Yeah… me neither.
And it certainly didn’t for Teyonna Bowman.
At 35, she was a young mom who thought she was doing everything right — eating healthy, staying active, raising her kids — until she found a lump in her breast that changed everything.
After surviving breast cancer twice and enduring chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone-blocking treatment, Teyonna entered medically induced menopause at 40.
In this episode, Teyonna shares what it’s really like to navigate early menopause after cancer — the physical symptoms, the emotional whiplash, the loss of connection with her body and her husband — and how she ultimately reclaimed her strength and purpose.
You’ll hear:
• The emotional side of breast cancer and recovery — body image, intimacy, and identity
• How early menopause can affect mental health, libido, and relationships
• The healing power of strength training, journaling, and community
• How Teyonna turned her experience into advocacy and founded Pausitive Outlook
• Teyonna’s recent work on Capitol Hill lobbying for women’s health and early cancer detection
Whether you’re in perimenopause, post-menopause, or simply trying to make sense of your midlife body, this conversation is a powerful reminder that women are resilient, resourceful, and capable of incredible reinvention.
✨ Listen now and please share this episode with someone who’s facing breast cancer or navigating early menopause. It might be exactly the encouragement they need today.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Teyonna's Journey
02:45 Breast Cancer Diagnosis at 35
09:16 Breast Cancer Recurrence at 40
11:24 Struggling with Cancer Treatment
13:00 Medically Induced Menopause at 40
17:34 Pausitive Outlook: A Platform for Breast Cancer Patients
20:27 What Helped Most with Menopause Symptoms
23:25 How Breast Cancer and Menopause Affected Her Marriage
25:16 Teyonna's Advocacy Work in Washington, D.C.
28:08 Teyonna's Advice for Anyone in Perimenopause
31:31 Final Thoughts
About Teyonna Bowman:
Teyonna Bowman is a two-time breast cancer survivor, menopause advocate, and founder of Pausitive Outlook. Pausitive Outlook started as her virtual outlet for healing and sharing her own journey but has since evolved into a platform that empowers women, especially younger survivors, to navigate life after cancer and the complexities of medically induced menopause.
Through Pausitive Outlook, she creates connection, education, and community via social media and in-person experiences. She also serves as a dedicated volunteer with the Know Your Lemons Foundation, the American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network and the Tigerlily Foundation.
pausitiveoutlook.com | @pausitiveoutlook
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