Strong. Healthy. Empowered.
In this episode of SheMD, Clea Shearer, co-founder of The Home Edit, opens up about her breast cancer journey, sharing lessons in resilience, self-advocacy, and home organization. From navigating treatment while balancing family and career to leaning on support systems, Clea’s story reminds us that life does not stop with a diagnosis. Tune in for insights on courage, early detection, maintaining control, and using home organization to support well-being and women’s health.
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Clea Shearer is the co-founder of The Home Edit, a mother, a wife, and most recently, a breast cancer survivor. Having grown up in Los Angeles, she graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York City and currently resides in Nashville. In 2015, Clea and her co-founder Joanna Teplin started The Home Edit—a global home and lifestyle company with the goal of reinventing traditional home organizing and merging it with design. The Home Edit has become a household name with a social following of over 9.8 million people; three New York Times best selling books, The Home Edit, The Home Edit Life,andThe Home Edit: Stay Organized; a successful line of organizational products sold in over 31 countries; and an Emmy-nominated Netflix show, Get Organized with The Home Edit. In 2025, the pair made their debut as host ofExtreme Makeover: Home Editionairing on ABC and streaming on Hulu. In her spare time she can be found traveling, reading her kindle, and trying to learn how to cook.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Clea Shearer’s personal breast cancer journey and lessons in resilience
- How to advocate for yourself in healthcare, fertility, and hormonal health
- Balancing career, family, and treatment during life’s challenges
- The power of support systems and asking for help
- Practical strategies for self-care, organization, and maintaining control
KEY TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
04:40 Receiving a cancer diagnosis and initial reactions
09:00 Navigating treatment options and decision-making
15:13 Balancing career, family, and personal health
22:47 Coping strategies & self-care practices
28:53 What Clea brought to chemotherapy
32:18 How to start navigating your cancer journey
45:48 Where Clea is now on her cancer journey
49:45 Final thoughts and Clea’s tips
KEY TAKEAWAYS
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, highlighting the importance of early detection and screenings
Self-advocacy in healthcare is crucial — trust your instincts and push for answers when something feels wrong
Support systems of family, friends, and community are essential for navigating treatment and recovery
Organization and routines can help create a sense of control during overwhelming times
Sharing your personal story can empower others facing similar health challenges
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Clea’s Book: Cancer Is Complicated
Watch Get Organized with The Home Edit – Netflix series featuring Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin.
