Confidence After Cancer

If you’re listening to this episode as it’s released, happy New Year’s Eve. And if not, this episode is still exactly what you need right now. This is not an episode about resolutions. It’s not about fixing yourself, pushing harder, or promising to be more productive. In this final episode of the year, Gabby invites you to pause — to honour what you’ve lived through, gently release what you no lon...

If the word boundaries makes you feel uncomfortable, guilty, or like you’re about to disappoint someone, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, Gabby talks openly about burnout after cancer, why it hits so hard, and why learning to say no isn’t selfish, rude, or ungrateful, it’s essential for healing. After treatment ends, many women find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed, and carrying every...

After cancer treatment ends, food becomes so much more than food. It becomes emotional, confusing, filled with questions, rules, guilt, comfort, and sometimes even fear. One moment you're enjoying a slice of toast, and the next your mind whispers, “Should I be eating this? Should I be juicing kale? Is this biscuit going to ruin my life?” If you’ve ever felt this tug of war between wanting to nouri...

If you’ve ever felt a sudden ache, waited for a scan result, or simply been watching television when your mind whispers, “What if…?” , this episode is for you. Today, Gabby speaks directly to the fear that so many women carry long after treatment ends: the fear of cancer returning . It’s the fear we whisper about, joke about, hide under the duvet about, but rarely say out loud. And yet, it is one...

Ever find yourself sitting in a meeting thinking, “If one more person mentions a quick turnaround, I might just scream”? Then this episode is for you. In this week’s Confidence After Cancer , Gabby dives into the topic of emotional resilience at work — how to stay calm, centred and confident when the world around you feels chaotic. After a cancer diagnosis or any major life event, your nervous sys...

After facing something as life-changing as cancer, you shouldn’t have to apologise for needing flexibility, setting boundaries, or asking for what you deserve. But many women find that when they return to work, their confidence in speaking up feels smaller than ever. In this week’s episode of Confidence After Cancer , Gabby explores how to rebuild your voice at work — not through confrontation, bu...

Thriving after cancer doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built one small, intentional habit at a time. In this week’s episode of Confidence After Cancer , Gabby introduces her Thriver’s Toolkit — a set of simple daily practices that can help you feel calmer, stronger, and more focused as you rebuild your life after cancer. These are the same habits Gabby uses herself and teaches inside her Powerfull...

Confidence isn’t just about what you say yes to,  it’s about learning when to say no. In this week’s episode of Confidence After Cancer , Gabby explores what she calls the art of the selective yes : how to protect your energy, your time, and your peace by saying yes only to what truly serves you. Drawing on her own experience as a recovering people-pleaser, Gabby reflects on why so many women...

After cancer, or any major life event, confidence can take a knock. You may look fine on the outside, but inside you feel flat, anxious, or unsure of who you are now. Your body has changed, your priorities may have shifted, and the world around you might still expect you to be your “old self.” In this week’s episode of Confidence After Cancer , Gabby shares her Confidence Comeback Plan … a three-s...

After cancer treatment, so many women focus on recovery through rest, nutrition, and discipline — but there’s another vital ingredient that often gets forgotten: JOY. 🌸 In this uplifting episode of Confidence After Cancer , Cancer Recovery Coach Gabby Mottershead shares how her trip to Cyprus Rocks — sunshine, laughter, community, and music — became a powerful reminder that joy itself is medicine...

When treatment ends, everyone expects you to feel grateful, relieved, maybe even “back to normal.” But what if you don’t recognise yourself anymore? In this heartfelt episode of Confidence After Cancer , host Gabrielle Mottershead — 17-year breast cancer survivor and confidence coach — explores the emotional and identity shifts that happen after cancer. You’ll discover why losing your sense of sel...

Feeling wiped out, no matter how much you rest? You’re not imagining it — post-cancer fatigue is real, and it’s one of the most common challenges survivors face after treatment. In this episode of Confidence After Cancer , your host Gabrielle Mottershead — 17-year breast cancer survivor and confidence coach — unpacks the hidden causes of post-cancer exhaustion, from hormonal disruption to emotiona...

After cancer, so many women fall into the trap of trying to make everyone else happy — even when they’re running on empty. Sound familiar? You want to be kind, helpful, and reliable… but saying “yes” too often leaves you exhausted and resentful. In this empowering episode of Confidence After Cancer , host Gabrielle Mottershead — 17-year breast cancer survivor and confidence coach — shares how to s...

Everyone celebrates when treatment ends — but what happens after the applause stops? For so many women, life after cancer isn’t just about recovery. It’s about navigating fear, fatigue, identity loss, and the pressure to “bounce back” when you still feel anything but normal. In this honest and compassionate episode of Confidence After Cancer , host Gabrielle Mottershead — 17-year breast cancer sur...

Hello lovely — it’s Gabby here from Confidence After Cancer! This week, we’re talking about one of my favourite forms of self-care: decluttering — not just for a tidy home, but for the emotional space, energy, and freedom it brings. Just like the trees release their leaves in autumn, it’s time to let go of what no longer serves you — physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this uplifting episode...

Welcome back, lovely — it’s Gabby here from Confidence After Cancer. 💕 After treatment ends, you focus so much on your body and mindset — but what about your environment ? The truth is, your home can either help your healing or quietly drain your energy. In this short and empowering episode, I share how to turn your home into a true safe haven for recovery, energy, and peace of mind — without ove...

In this episode of Confidence After Cancer , Gabby Mottershead shares five powerful yet simple lifestyle changes that can help reduce toxins in your home and support your long-term health. Following last week’s discussion about hidden toxins, Gabby dives deeper into practical, everyday swaps you can make to feel healthier and more energised: 🌿 Switch to natural detergents to reduce harsh chemical...

After cancer, your body deserves the cleanest, gentlest care — inside and out. In this episode of Confidence After Cancer , I share three simple, affordable swaps to help you detox your home, reduce your toxic load, and protect your healing body. You’ll learn: ✅ What hidden toxins are and where they’re lurking in your home ✅ How to replace chemical-heavy products with natural, safe alternatives...

When the hospital visits stop and everyone expects you to "get back to normal," it can leave you wondering… Who even am I now? In this heartfelt episode of Confidence After Cancer , I share the 3 powerful identity shifts that helped me stop feeling stuck in survival mode and start creating a new life on my terms. If you're feeling lost after cancer treatment, know this—you're not alone, and you ar...

In this heartfelt solo episode, Gabby reflects on her 62nd birthday and shares powerful insights on healing, self-care, and learning to love yourself again after cancer. Whether you're fresh out of treatment or still figuring out who you are now, this episode is for you. Gabby opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of life after cancer, including: Why feeling “stuck” or “lost” is part of the h...

This conversation has been a long time coming, and I’m so glad to finally share it with you. In this episode, I chat with the amazing Aithne Synnott - the founder of Empreva Lingerie designed especially for women who’ve had breast cancer surgery or reconstruction.  Her story is rooted in personal experience - watching her mum go through treatment and seeing how limited and uninspiring post-su...

Do you ever feel guilty for resting or think, “I’m just being lazy” ? You’re not alone — and you’re not lazy. You’re healing. In this compassionate episode of Confidence After Cancer , host Gabrielle Mottershead — 17-year breast cancer survivor and confidence coach — opens up about her own journey with post-cancer fatigue and the emotional weight that comes with it. You’ll discover why recovery ta...

In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Joy Huber - stage 4 cancer survivor, author of Cancer with Joy , and solo travel advocate.  Joy opens up about her unexpected diagnosis at just 33 years old, how it transformed her life from one of survival to one of thriving, and shares how she reclaimed her health, spirit, and sense of purpose. We dive into the emotional rollercoaster of cancer t...

If you’ve finished treatment and thought things would get easier - only to feel lost, exhausted, and unsure where to begin - I created this episode (and a powerful little course!) just for you.  I’m sharing my own experience of trying to return to “normal” after a rare and aggressive cancer diagnosis, and why that transition felt harder than treatment itself.  In this episode, I’ll walk...

Renewal After Trauma: Rosy's Journey Through Cancer and Beyond In this heartfelt podcast episode, Gabby interviews Rosy, a palliative care nurse whose world was turned upside down when her young son was diagnosed with cancer. Rosy shares her emotional journey of navigating her son's diagnosis, enduring the treatment process twice , and the unexpected struggles she faced even after he was declared...