248: Stress Reduction Practices for Your Soul — David Dachinger & Tamara Green with Loving Meditations

Strengthen your love and positive energy through simple meditation practices.

David Dachinger was diagnosed with stage IV cancer and it suddenly fell on Tamara Green to be the sole caregiver for the household. Tamara, a licensed Certified Social Worker, used meditation practices to help David remain calm during such a scary time.

After David’s amazing recovery, he and Tamara wrote a book, Live Calm with Cancer, to share simple practices anybody can use while they face illness and disease. They are also the co-founders of Loving Meditations, an online meditation app that is catered to caregivers and cancer patients. Find out more about David and Tamara’s amazing love story and journey on today’s show!

“It’s not about being a victim, it’s about doing it together!”

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Key Takeaways:

[3:10] Today, we have an amazing power couple on the show!

[5:15] David is so grateful he had Tamara by his side while he had stage IV cancer.

[7:40] Tamara believes that it’s so important to just be present during someone’s difficult times.

[11:05] In the beginning, it was very tough for Tamara. Within the span of one week, she found out David had cancer and her son had Lyme disease.

[16:35] What was the process in creating the book, Live Calm with Cancer?

[20:05] David shares some of the low points he had during his cancer journey.

[26:15] When the doctor announced that David was cancer-free, he also asked him how he did so well in his cancer recovery.

[26:55] When the doctor found out what David was doing, he said he wanted the same thing to happen for his patients. This is why Loving Meditations was founded.

[28:25] Tamara does a simple meditation walkthrough for those who are curious as to how it works.

[31:35] Meditation is super easy! You can do it anywhere.

[34:25] Another hospital today has signed up with Loving Meditations and will be showing it to their breast cancer patients.

[38:45] Modern medicine is beginning to recognize that there are low-risk ways (acupuncture, reiki, etc.) to make patients feel better.

“Do you breathe? If so, you can meditate.”

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