Ep. 01 - Type C Defined with Dr. Lydia Temoshok

Investment of Self: Type ‘C’ Transformation with Kathy Washburn

In this episode of Investment of Self, Dr. Lydia Temoshok discusses Type C coping mechanisms and their impact on mental and physical health. She dives into how this coping style was first discovered in cancer patients and the negative impacts it can have on one's health. She also emphasizes the importance of being one's authentic self in relationships and communicating effectively.

Also, Kathy shares her personal experience with repressing emotions during cancer treatment and how learning to express emotions helped her become more authentic. The episode touches on coping mechanisms, the importance of mindfulness, and authenticity.

In this episode, Kathy and Lydia discuss:

• Introduction of concept Type C and its association with poor prognosis in cancer patients
• Dr. Lydia Temoshok’s research on Type C coping mechanisms and their physiological effects
• Importance of transforming Type C coping mechanisms through therapy and coaching
• Importance of being authentic in relationships and acknowledging negative emotions
• Kathy’s experience with cancer and repressing emotions, and her transformation through therapy and expressing emotions
• Coping patterns, their formation, and their adaptivenessImportance of developing a broad coping repertoire and recognizing that changing the situation can be a solution to the problem.

More About Dr. Lydia Temoshok

Visit Dr. Temoshok’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiatemoshokmedpsychexpert/

Purchase The Type C Connection: The Behavioral Links to Cancer and Your Health Book: https://www.amazon.com/Type-Connection-Behavioral-Cancer-Health/dp/0394575237/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1685380294&refinements=p_27%3ALydia+Temoshok&s=books&sr=1-1

Dr. Temoshok is internationally recognized for her research and theoretical contributions to the fields of psychology, behavioral medicine, neuroscience, and psychoneuroimmunology (PNI), particularly those investigating the role of biobehavioral and biopsychosocial factors in HIV/AIDS and cancer progression. She has authored/ edited 12 books or monographs, including "The Type C Connection: The Behavioral Links to Cancer and Your Health" (Random House), as well as over 190 articles. Formerly Professor of Medicine at the renowned Institute of Human Virology, the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, she also served as an Executive Editor for the second edition of "The Encyclopedia of Mental Health," which features articles on over 200 topics by the world’s foremost experts.

Connect with Kathy Washburn:

To learn more about Kathy and her coaching services, head over to: https://kathywashburn.net/

To schedule a free consultation with Kathy visit: https://kathywashburn.net/contact

Follow Kathy on Instagram: @kathywashburndotnet

Sign Up for Kathy’s On Demand Anchored Hope Course: https://kathy-washburn.teachable.com/p/anchored-hope