Still Here with Tom LeNoble

Still Here with Tom LeNoble

From Real Things Living by Brigitte Cutshall

April 17, 2026 · 38 min · Season 7 · Episode 27

About this episode

Tom LeNoble shares his journey of resilience and living fully while facing metastatic cancer.

When life serves up a terminal diagnosis or a career-altering shift, most people search for a way out. Tom LeNoble searches for the lesson. From growing up in a Florida shack to becoming employee #57 at Facebook, Tom’s journey is a masterclass in risk, renewal, and the art of "living fully while dying". In this episode of Real Things Living, Tom discusses how to treat resilience as a muscle and why he considers himself a "clinical trial of one" after 14 years of living with metastatic cancer. 3 Key Takeaways: (1) Resilience is your greatest currency. The stock market can crash, you can lose your title or your home — but no one can ever take your resilience away from you. Treat it like a muscle and train it. (2) Embrace Terrible Gifts: Difficult experiences like illness or loss often yield a "gift" over time, such as a new perspective or a solution that helps others. (3) Be here now. Don't live in the past hoping for a do-over, or in the future fearing what might come. The magic of life is happening right now. Grab Tom's memoir-meets-self-help book, "My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns and High Heels", available on Amazon and all major…

People in this episode

Guest: Tom LeNoble

Topics covered

  • resilience
  • cancer
  • personal growth
  • life lessons
  • self-help

Keywords

  • terminal diagnosis
  • career-altering shift
  • living fully
  • clinical trial of one
  • embrace terrible gifts
  • be here now

Mentioned in this episode

Products: My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns and High Heels

Books & works: My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns and High Heels, Opening Pathways

Places: Florida

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