A testicular cancer diagnosis impacts far more than physical health. It affects relationships, parenting, identity, routines, and the emotional wellbeing of an entire family. In this article, therapist Renée Calhoun, LMFT shares insights from her appearance on the “It Takes Balls” podcast by the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, exploring how families can navigate difficult conversations, emotional uncertainty, survival mode, and life after treatment with honesty, connection, and support.

A therapist reflects on reading The Body Keeps the Score in a book club filled with clinicians and explains why she is no longer recommending it to clients. While the book contains critical insights about trauma and the nervous system, it is dense and difficult for many readers. The biggest takeaway is simple but powerful. The mind and body are not separate systems. They are integrated, and healing requires caring for the nervous system as well as our thoughts.