93. Reshma Gopaldas: Non-Conventional Thoughts on the Misery and Might of Cancer

Happiness through Hardship

When a friend is “touched by cancer” - do you often worry about what to say, do or even think? This week’s guest on “Happiness through Hardship” - The Podcast, Reshma Gopaldas, engages in a non-conventional conversation about hardship. Personally and professionally, Reshma is a superstar. You’ve probably come across her work while watching "The Daily Show," CNN and "Good Morning America" to name a few. She’s a journalist, screenplay writer, VP of Video at SHE Media and the host of the “Son of a Binge” podcast. On today’s episode of “Happiness through Hardship — The Podcast”, Reshma will discuss her cancer story and the culture of strength, as well as how to find your place balancing the misery and mighty world of hard times. SHOW NOTES 02:30 – How Reshma has been touched by cancer 07:33 – Reshma’s experience with sharing her cancer news with others 12:45 - Mourning with care, people talking to her and advice that was given 19:30 - Google is not your doctor, let friends help 25:09 - Healthy distractions 30:38 – Keep your energy in a good place 32:50 – Let people help you & tips for friends of people with cancer 35:35 – Finding happiness and joy throughout the cancer journey 41:30 - The Grateful Game CONNECT with Reshma Reshma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reshmago/ Reshma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/reshingbull Son of a Binge Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/son-of-a-binge/id1614157203 https://open.spotify.com/show/0ToIOsHX3djZpgusFrRw2Y SHE Media: https://www.sheknows.com/authors/reshma-gopaldas/articles/ CONNECT with us www.CarynSullivan.com/podcast www.Instagram.com/prettywellness www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness www.Twitter.com/PrettyWellness To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book: amzn.to/39PAjuT To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center: www.CarynSullivan.com/book To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research: The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center! www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html