In today’s episode, you are going to hear from Chris Wark who beat stage 3 colon cancer. He began sharing his story in 2010 with a mission to inspire people to take control of their health and reverse disease by radically changing their diet and lifestyle.  Chris has a brand new book titled, “Beat Cancer Daily”. It’s a timely book in which Chris shares nuggets of inspiration, encouragement, and actions for surviving life’s difficult storms. If you haven’t picked up his first book, “Chris Beat Cancer” we suggest grabbing both of them together. Link to Chris' new book: https://www.amazon.com/Beat-Cancer-Daily-Inspiration-Encouragement/dp/1401961940  In today’s interview, you’re going to learn: Tips for ways to hold onto hope in moments of helplessness How to say no to create more space and thrive How to find gratitude in the present and encouragement to simplify your life and remove unnecessary friction Forgiveness and how the act of releasing bitterness and resentment can transform your life and your physical wellbeing as well If you enjoyed this episode please join us and Chris Wark in spreading the word about the benefits of plant-based nutrition by sharing this episode on social media and tagging us - @masteringdiabetes  Join the Mastering Diabetes Virtual Retreat! Discover How to Thrive During the Holidays, Reduce Overwhelm and Get Your Best A1c (in Only One Weekend) Your journey to taking full control of diabetes (and beyond) starts during this special one-time-only event happening November 12-15 Link to join: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/retreats/