Podcast Episode: In the Beginning – A Conversation on Cancer Survivorship and Wellness

With Kristie Howlett, MS, CNS, NP-C, AOCNP

In this powerful episode of Wellness Within, nurse practitioner and integrative oncology expert Kristie Howlett joins host Elizabeth Klein to talk about the transition from cancer treatment into survivorship. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, Kristie shares a refreshing, holistic view of cancer recovery—one that prioritizes metabolic health, emotional healing, and long-term wellness.

This episode is a must-listen for cancer survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals looking for a personalized, whole-person approach to life after cancer.

Kristie breaks down what “cancer survivorship” really means. It’s not just about being done with treatment—it’s about reclaiming your health, regaining strength, and rebuilding your life from the inside out. She explains how a survivorship care plan should go beyond follow-up scans to include nutrition, sleep, movement, stress reduction, and mindset support—all tailored to your body’s unique terrain.

Listeners will learn:

• What to expect after treatment ends—and how to prepare for it

• How to create a customized Survivorship Care Plan

• Key questions to ask your oncology team during follow-up visits

• The role of metabolic health in reducing recurrence risk

• How integrative strategies like real food, quality sleep, sunlight, and strength training improve resilience

  
  

Throughout the conversation, Kristie emphasizes empowerment: survivors must be active participants in their healing process. She shares practical tools for reducing inflammation, balancing hormones, and improving energy and sleep, core elements of her terrain-based, functional medicine approach to post-cancer care.

Kristie also discusses her national telemedicine practice, Howlett Integrative Cancer Care, where she works with patients across the U.S. to optimize health and prevent recurrence using lab testing, SNP analysis, nutrition, and personalized protocols.

This episode provides hope and clarity to anyone navigating life after a cancer diagnosis. Whether you’re newly in remission or years out of treatment, Kristie’s message is clear: cancer survivorship is a journey, and you deserve support that addresses the whole of you.