Solo Ep 1: How a Cancer Patient Can Respond to Bad Advice

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When you share your diagnosis, everyone suddenly has something to say — a “miracle cure,” a diet to try, or the dreaded “stay positive.” Most mean well, but their words can land like blame instead of comfort.

In this episode, Joelle Kaufman shares how to protect your peace and power when good people give bad advice. You’ll learn simple, real-life ways to handle unhelpful comments without guilt — and without losing yourself in the process.

💡 You’ll Learn:

The 3 most common mistakes people make when talking to cancer patients
How to set boundaries with compassion and confidence
Simple phrases to steer conversations without confrontation

You can’t control what people say — but you can control what you let land.
Cancer may be in the room, but it doesn’t get to dominate the room or take your power.🎙️ Hosted by Joelle Kaufman — founder of Kicking Cancer’s Ass, your guide to reclaiming your power, even with cancer in the room.

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Joelle K

I'm a 54 year old former CMO/CRO and generational breast cancer survivor. My early cancer experiences shaped my personal and professional philosophy to continuously cultivate an approach that adjusts to whatever curveball shows up. And we know, curveballs are constant, especially in midlife with aging parents, maturing kids (if you have kids), and opportunities to focus on new goals for our next 50 years. I have a book being released in January - Crushing the Cancer Curveball, A Veteran's Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. While no one wants cancer, 1 in 2 Americans and 1 in 4 people worldwide will face cancer in their lifetimes. There's an alternative narrative to the terror, anger and fear that accompanies a diagnosis - a narrative that spawns compassion, confidence, and even joy. I'd love to talk about it with you and your audience.

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