From Investment Banker to Cancer Thriver: How She Rebuilt Her Body, Mind & Spirit by Design

Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid Ahmed · May 26, 2026 · 33m

5 key takeaways

Surviving ≠ thriving: Zoraida explains the crucial mindset shift from getting through life to intentionally designing it.

The three pillars: mental, physical, spiritual — how each pillar rebuilds energy and anchors daily practice.

Devotion to self: practical daily rituals (hydration, breathwork, journaling, midday appointments with yourself) that restore capacity to give.

Spiritual reclamation: a raw account of losing and rediscovering spiritual trust in the middle of divorce, job loss, and chemo.

Practical nutrition + movement tips: reading labels, ditching processed foods…