Cancer doesn’t get to decide: The Mindset That Changes Everything. Cara Lockwood & Samia Bano

About this episode

Cara Lockwood shares her journey through breast cancer, emphasizing the power of humor, perspective, and self-compassion.

Can you laugh through pain? Listen now to this raw and inspiring conversation with Cara Lockwood on facing #breastcancer, reclaiming control, and #findingstrength through humor, perspective, and self-compassion. Cara Lockwood is the USA Today #bestsellingauthor behind "I Do (But I Don’t)," but her journey took a dramatic turn after a breast cancer diagnosis. Her book, "There’s No Good Book for This but I Wrote One Anyway: The Irreverent Guide to Crushing Breast Cancer", draws on her raw experiences and delivers what so many survivors crave: candor, empathy, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, even when treatment is at its toughest. Cara shares not only the realities of recovery but also the importance of #hope, #humor, and #supportnetworks. She’s determined to give patients and loved ones practical ways to find courage and keep going, with each chapter ending on a pep talk for days when getting out of bed feels impossible. With half her proceeds going to breast cancer research and patient support, her work is built on generosity and community. Learn more and connect with Cara now at: theresnogoodbookforthis.com and caratheauthor.com #BreastCancerAwareness #CancerSurvivor…

People in this episode

Host: Samia Bano

Guest: Cara Lockwood

Topics covered

• breast cancer
• mindset
• humor in adversity
• self-compassion
• support networks
• personal growth

Keywords

• breast cancer
• mindset
• humor
• self-compassion
• support networks
• resilience
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: theresnogoodbookforthis.com, caratheauthor.com

Books & works: I Do (But I Don’t), There’s No Good Book for This but I Wrote One Anyway: The Irreverent Guide to Crushing Breast Cancer

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