Episode 17

Episode 17: Mama Bear on Duty: Navigating Medical Challenges and Advocating for Your Child’s Health

In this heartfelt episode of Paddle Forward: Navigating Life's Currents, I dive deep into the challenges of being a mom and a fierce advocate for your child's health. After a month away dealing with personal family medical emergencies, including my husband's surgery and my toddler's struggles with severe eczema, I'm back to share my story and insights.

I discuss the importance of being an empowered patient advocate—not just for your little ones, but for yourself as well. I'll take you through the emotional and practical aspects of managing your child’s healthcare, from questioning doctors when something doesn’t seem right to seeking out alternative solutions and educating yourself to make informed decisions.

This episode is not just about the struggles but also about solidarity. I see you, Mama, and I appreciate the love, care, and relentless effort you pour into being the best parent you can be. Together, let’s embrace the challenges, learn from them, and continue moving forward with strength and grace.


About the Podcast

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Paddle Forward
Conquering Fear, Motherhood & Business with Ease | Overcome fear, find balance, and build a life you love.

About your host

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Anacani Walters

Anacani Walters is a nurse-turned-entrepreneur, women’s wellness coach, yoga instructor, master SUP instructor, and military spouse who believes resilience isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about learning how to regulate, reset, and rise.

After 15+ years in surgical oncology and general surgery, battling her own health challenges, burnout, adrenal fatigue, PCOS, cervical cancer, depression, and rebuilding her life through yoga and paddleboarding, she discovered something powerful:

Fear isn’t weakness. It’s information.

Through Paddle Forward, Anacani blends science, nervous system education, ocean metaphors, mindset coaching, and lived experience to help women — and military families navigating transition — move through fear without burning out.

This podcast is for the woman becoming.
The mother in matrescence.
The entrepreneur rebuilding confidence.
The military spouse in transition.
The leader learning to trust herself again.

Here, we fall, float, and rise.