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Surviving Cancer with Strength: How Traci McCausland Turned Her Health Battle into a Mission

Amy Wienands

Hey friends! Today’s conversation is one that’s going to stay with you for a long time. I had the honor of sitting down with Traci McCausland—a wife, mom, entrepreneur, Gallup-certified strengths coach, and cancer thriver. She’s also the author of the upcoming book Surviving Cancer with Your Strengths, and trust me when I say this: her story will move you, challenge you, and inspire you to see your life—and your own strengths—in a whole new way.

In this episode, Traci shares how discovering and owning her unique strengths helped her not only navigate but thrive through one of the hardest seasons of her life: a shocking cancer diagnosis at 38. We talk about faith, resilience, mindset, and how identifying what’s already inside you can become your greatest tool in facing any battle.

Grab your notebook, your tissues, and your highlighter—because this episode is packed with purpose and perspective.

In This Episode, We’ll Talk About:

💛 How Traci’s cancer journey began with a shocking call—and how her mindset instantly shifted
💛 The role of strengths coaching in her healing process
💛 Why understanding your strengths can change your relationships, your work, and your life
💛 The tension between rest and hustle—and how to honor both
💛 How to “stay in the pocket” when life throws you something you never expected
💛 The importance of showing up for others while also showing up for yourself

Whether you’ve walked through a battle like cancer or you’re just trying to navigate life’s curveballs, Traci’s message will speak to the power inside you. You have more in you than you think—and this episode will remind you of that truth.

Be sure to follow Traci, preorder her book, and share this episode with someone who could use some hope and healing today.

And remember, friend: You are more. 💛

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Episode Minute By Minute:

  • 0:00 – Meet Traci: entrepreneur, mom, wife, cancer thriver, and strengths coach
  • 2:22 – The call that changed everything: Traci’s breast cancer diagnosis
  • 4:35 – Strengths training and the unexpected way it prepared her for battle
  • 7:15 – Learning how to rest, receive, and let others support you
  • 9:45 – Rebuilding faith and perspective through diagnosis and recovery
  • 11:20 – How knowing your strengths helps you weather hard seasons
  • 13:55 – Traci’s heart behind writing Surviving Cancer with Your Strengths
  • 16:10 – Practical encouragement for anyone walking through suffering
  • 19:40 – Showing up even when it's hard, and the mindset that carried her through
  • 21:15 – What Traci would say to the person who feels powerless right now
  • 23:30 – Final encouragement from Traci: “You already have what you need inside you”

Be intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more!