After cancer, many women find themselves stuck between who they used to be and who they’re becoming. The world calls you a “survivor,” but what if that word feels heavy, limiting, or tied too tightly to the past?

In this week’s episode of Confidence After Cancer, Gabby explores the powerful identity shift that happens after cancer treatment ends. She shares why staying in “survivor mode” can keep you living in fear, playing small, or feeling fragile and how to move beyond survival into a new season of growth, joy, and strength.

Through heartfelt stories and practical coaching tools, Gabby helps you redefine what thriving truly means. From reframing your self-talk to setting new goals that excite you, to surrounding yourself with people who inspire hope, this episode will help you step confidently into your next chapter one defined not by cancer, but by possibility.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why the label “survivor” can sometimes hold you back
• What thriving really looks like in everyday life after cancer
• How fear of recurrence and “playing small” keep you stuck
• Three practical ways to shift from survival mode to thriving mode
• How to reframe your self-talk and set goals that light you up
• The power of surrounding yourself with hopeful, growth-oriented people

Resources & Links:

• Book a free clarity call with Gabby: Schedule here
• Connect with Gabby on Instagram: @gabby.mottershead
• Thriving After Treatment: https://www.confidenceaftercancer.co.uk/page/671204
• Visit the website: confidenceaftercancer.co.uk
• Watch on YouTube: Subscribe here
• Join Gabby’s weekly newsletter for tips on life after treatment: Sign up here

If you’ve ever woken up already tired or felt like you only have so much energy to give before you hit a wall, this episode is for you.

In Confidence After Cancer this week, Gabby explores one of the most overlooked parts of recovery…energy. Not just the physical kind, but emotional, mental, and spiritual energy too. Using a powerful tool called The Spoon Theory, Gabby helps you understand why your energy feels limited after cancer and how to explain it to others with compassion and clarity.

You’ll also learn how to complete your own energy audit, a simple but transformative exercise that helps you identify what drains you and what restores you. Gabby shares practical ways to protect your “spoons,” reclaim your energy, and use it on what truly matters: your healing, your loved ones, and the life you’re rebuilding.

This episode is a gentle reminder that having less energy doesn’t make you weak,it makes you wise.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why fatigue after cancer is more than just physical tiredness
• How The Spoon Theory helps you explain your energy limits to others
• What an energy audit is and how to use it to track your drains and boosts
• Practical ways to reclaim energy by cutting one drain and adding one boost
• How to protect your “spoons” for what matters most
• Why less energy doesn’t mean less strength—it means deeper awareness

Resources & Links:

• Book a free clarity call with Gabby: Schedule here
• Connect with Gabby on Instagram: @gabby.mottershead
• Thriving After Treatment: https://www.confidenceaftercancer.co.uk/page/671204
• Visit the website: confidenceaftercancer.co.uk
• Watch on YouTube: Subscribe here
• Join Gabby’s weekly newsletter for tips on life after treatment: Sign up here

Why is it so hard to say no, especially after something as life-changing as cancer?

In this heartfelt episode of Confidence After Cancer, Gabby explores one of the biggest struggles many women face when returning to work: setting boundaries without guilt. Drawing from her own experience and stories from clients, she unpacks why so many of us fall into people-pleasing patterns, how guilt and overcommitment can erode your energy, and why learning to say no is an act of self-respect, not selfishness.

Gabby also shares practical tools and scripts you can start using right away to set boundaries with confidence and kindness, without overexplaining, apologising, or feeling like you’ve let anyone down. You’ll learn how to pause before saying yes, how to recognise the early warning signs of burnout or resentment, and how to replace guilt with gratitude as you begin to protect your energy and rebuild your confidence at work and beyond.

If you’ve ever found yourself saying yes when every part of you wanted to say no, this episode is your reminder that boundaries don’t push people away, they create the space for you to thrive.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why boundaries are difficult, especially for women returning to work after illness
• How guilt and people-pleasing can harm your confidence and recovery
• Simple scripts to help you say no clearly, calmly, and kindly
• How to recognise the early signs of boundary breaches like fatigue, resentment, or overwhelm
• Why saying no to others often means saying yes to your wellbeing
• How to replace guilt with gratitude and protect your energy long-term

Resources & Links:

• Book a free clarity call with Gabby: Schedule here
• Connect with Gabby on Instagram: @gabby.mottershead
• Visit the website: confidenceaftercancer.co.uk
• Watch on YouTube: Subscribe here
• Join Gabby’s weekly newsletter for tips on life after treatment: Sign up here