{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68b9e7e7f8dc6bde380c7680/69014f87d1baee58aa188042?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 8 – Julia Johns","description":"<p>In this week’s special episode of Live Like It Matters, Elissa Kalver sits down with her friend Julia Johns — a standup comedian, writer, and breast cancer survivor whom she met through the cancer community.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Julia shares her remarkable journey from being a teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio, to moving to New York to pursue her dream in comedy. Along the way, she transformed her breast cancer experience into a one-woman show, A Tale of Two Titties, using humor to process pain and connect with others.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Together, Elissa and Julia explore:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>The therapeutic power of humor in healing</li><li>Their shared experiences in the cancer community</li><li>The challenges of navigating cancer treatment</li><li>The importance of having a supportive medical team</li><li>How storytelling can break down stigma and spark connection</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This heartfelt and hilarious conversation reminds us that laughter can coexist with loss — and that thriving often begins with telling the truth, no matter how hard or funny it may be.</p><p>Tune in for an inspiring and entertaining discussion filled with laughter, insight, and camaraderie.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Julia Johns</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Email: johnsjm1@gmail.com</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href=\"http://www.juliajohns.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.juliajohns.com</strong></a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/heyjuliajohns/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@heyjuliajohns</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Linkedin: </strong><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-johns-92484b8b/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Julia Johns</strong></a></p><p><strong>IMDB: </strong><a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6437691/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Julia Johns IMDb</strong></a></p><p><strong>Youtube</strong>: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCErvldsw2slD9lDL30UGaaA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@heyjuliajohns </a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Elissa Kalver&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Email:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"mailto:elissa@wegotthis.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>elissa@wegotthis.org</strong></a></p><p><strong>Website:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://elissakalver.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>elissakalver.com</strong></a></p><p><strong>Instagram:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/elissakalver/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@elissakalver</strong></a></p><p><strong>Facebook:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/elissa.kalver\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Elissa Kalver</strong></a></p><p><strong>TikTok:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@elissakalver\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@elissakalver</strong></a></p><p><strong>Linkedin:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/elissakalver/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Elissa Kalver</strong></a></p><p><strong>Book:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/We-Got-This-Learned-Terminal/dp/B0DJHFFC88/ref=sr_1_33?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Nv7LNkU43aMLL_5V9ykhNjoYCdt3WOmtHObHj3t5-YR7f5Nrh-njBCbVqKg0FKNb3J_nYTj66PTggkcjEUNkfQ6AxjNxJoU8WcItg9JwzuMIN_YMSGja2V50uv3TZXvB8g9-A-ZnxMGvZhmZ8wNDPvPAdw2iF7lzU777FuI6k9LaSPX02EAiNa5qa5hDFgwiyj2XMJ2nTVsL5lolpirfcwy2XF1esQBBk6cU0LZmfu1gK8Dlfjs6ErFsUUdkluaLmYODim1wlx2nfSh3KDmEwb1nlJIg0E_0--ujztQtrwY.S6a6xdAE1dtJI_j3B9cYRtG-TLcHWpHUZw1BKtRb76k&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=we+got+this&amp;qid=1732766463&amp;sr=8-33\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>We Got This: How I Learned to Thrive with Terminal Cancer&nbsp;</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Elissa Kalver "}