Heart Attack at 38: The SCAD Warning Signs Every Woman Should Know | Rowena Breese

🎧 Download podcast episodes a week early here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... What if a healthy, active 38-year-old mum suddenly experienced crushing chest pain, numb arms and a jaw that wouldn’t cooperate — and no one expected it to be a heart attack? That is exactly what happened to Rowena Breese. In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Rowena shares her journey of surviving two heart attacks caused by spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) — a rare heart condition that can affect younger, otherwise healthy women and can sometimes be mistaken for anxiety or overlooked. From her first SCAD heart attack at Christmas in 2018 to the second, Rowena opens up about what life after a heart attack really looks like: the fear of every new chest sensation, the emotional impact of recovery, medication, stress, family responsibilities and learning to trust her body again. We talk about: ❤️ What SCAD is and why awareness matters ❤️ Heart attack symptoms women should never ignore ❤️ The reality of recovering from a heart attack at a young age ❤️ Living with fear after a cardiac event ❤️ Stress, anxiety and the connection between mind and body ❤️ How yoga and gentle breathwork helped Rowena rebuild ❤️ Turning a frightening experience into awareness and fundraising for Beat SCAD ❤️ Women's heart health and why more awareness is needed ❤️ Finding courage and learning to trust life again Instagram Yoga Page: myyogajourney_row Beat SCAD Website: beatscad.org.uk YOGA EVENT on Sunday 13th September 2026, 3 - 5pm Manor Farm Barns, Fox Road, Norwich NR14 7PZ To secure a place, please book in advance by contacting: rowenabreese@hotmail.co.uk Insta: myyogajourney_row proceeds being donated to Beat SCAD Awareness | Support | Research Subscribe and download “Create The Courage To Be Fearless” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all podcast platforms. 💖 Support my work: Buy me a coffee ➡ https://ko-fi.com/anitamattu 📅 Book your Free Discovery Call ➡ https://calendly.com/anitamattu/free-... 📚 Get your free Mindset Ebook ➡ https://anitamattu.com/mindset-ebook-... 📲 Connect with Anita 🌐 Website: https://anitamattu.com 📷 Instagram:   / anita.mattu   📘 Facebook:   / anitamattuau   🐦 X/Twitter:   / anitamattupage   💼 LinkedIn:   / anita-mattu-386a9717   #CreateTheCourageToBeFearless #CreateTheCourageToBeFearlessPodcast #AnitaMattu #HeartAttackAwareness #SCADAwareness