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Breast Cancer Previvor Finds the Funny through Her One Woman Show

Learn how to find humor during and after trauma (breast cancer, divorce) and rewrite your life story with comedian Merit Kahn. Discover how preventative mastectomy, genetic testing, and optimistic thinking can help women over 40 transform tragedy into comedy and create new possibilities for their future. In episode 295 of Gratitude Geek, host Kandas Rodarte sits down with comedian Merit Kahn to discuss how to find humor after breast cancer and life's biggest challenges. Merit shares her journey as a BRCA1 previvor who chose preventative mastectomy at age 40, and how she transformed her story into a one-woman comedy show called Optimistic Personality Disorder. Key topics covered: ✨How genetic testing for breast cancer gives women life-saving choices ✨Why preventative mastectomy was Merit's proactive decision as a previvor ✨How to rewrite limiting beliefs and past stories that don't serve you ✨The business of comedy and creating a one-woman show ✨Using humor to connect with audiences dealing with breast cancer ✨Why optimism and gratitude work together as life strategies ✨How to find comedy in tragedy without waiting years Merit Kahn is a comedian, speaker, and certified emotional intelligence coach who turned her breast cancer prevention journey into an inspiring comedy show. As a BRCA1 gene carrier with 87% lifetime breast cancer risk, Merit chose preventative surgery and now helps women rewrite their stories through humor. ✨Learn more about Merit Kahn's show: https://OptimisticPersonalityDisorder... Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction & Welcome Merit Kahn 1:30 - Merit's Story: Rewriting Life Through Comedy 4:15 - Family History & Genetic Testing Discovery 8:45 - Making the Preventative Mastectomy Decision 14:20 - Being a Previvor vs Survivor 17:30 - The Optimistic Personality Disorder Show 21:45 - Finding Humor in Dating After Surgery 26:10 - The Business of Comedy & Working with Directors 30:25 - Writing Your Own Material & Comedy Ethics 34:50 - Predestination vs Making Your Own Path 38:15 - How Humor Connects, Inspires & Creates 42:00 - Merit's Moment of Gratitude 44:30 - Where to See the Show & Closing This episode is part of Gratitude Geek's Breast Cancer Awareness Series, featuring conversations with breast cancer thrivers and previvors about choice, humor, and resilience. Related Episodes: ✨   • What Trauma Taught Me About Healing | Deb ...   ✨   • How to Rewire Fear and Finally Feel Good A...   About Gratitude Geek: Gratitude Geek is a podcast for women solopreneurs over 40 who believe gratitude is a business strategy. Host Kandas Rodarte, a metastatic breast cancer thriver and growth coach, shares conversations about resilience, entrepreneurship, and building authentic connections. #BreastCancerAwareness #BRCAGene #PreventativeMastectomy #ComedyHeals #WomenOver40