Ep
68
68
How Jana Short Turned a Terminal Diagnosis into a Life of Purpose | EP 68
May 27, 2025
With
Jana Short
39:00
How Jana Short Turned a Terminal Diagnosis into a Life of Purpose | EP 68
What happens when you’re given just months to live—and decide not just to survive, but thrive?
In this inspiring episode of All Talk Oncology, Kenny Perkins speaks with Jana Short, a woman who transformed a terminal diagnosis into a global mission of hope and holistic healing. After losing her stomach, surviving sepsis, and being fed intravenously for months, Jana made a choice to rewrite her story—starting with her mindset.
From launching a magazine with over 1.8 million subscribers to becoming a coach and podcast host, Jana shares the journey that taught her how powerful the words we tell ourselves truly are.
Key points discussed:
- Jana’s diagnosis and near-death experience with gastroparesis and sepsis
- How essential oils and holistic research sparked her healing path
- The mental shift that made survival possible—and sustainable
- Why she refuses to speak negatively about her body, even at her weakest
- The Yet Factor and how changing your language can unlock resilience
- Her raw and real story of unlearning self-judgment and embracing self-love
- Building Best Holistic Life Magazine from a Canva experiment to a global platform
- Lessons on aging joyfully and creating meaningful connections
- The power of receiving love—and believing you deserve it
