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 everyone else’s emotional load, often without realising how much it’s costing them.

Gabby explains why burnout is not a personal failure but a physiological response to doing too much, too soon, with too little energy. She shares practical, compassionate tools to help you protect your energy, communicate boundaries calmly, and let go of guilt, without becoming hard, sharp, or defensive.

This episode is for you if you’re tired of people pleasing, feel permanently “on,” or worry that resting makes you lazy. It’s a reminder that you didn’t survive cancer just to live in survival mode forever.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

1. Why burnout after cancer is a body response, not a character flaw
2. How your nervous system is still recalibrating after treatment
3. Why “back to normal” is a myth — and why that’s okay
4. The Polite No Formula that makes boundaries easier and guilt-free
5. How to spot the early warning signs of burnout before your body forces you to stop
6. Simple, practical energy-protecting habits that actually work
7. Why boundaries don’t push people away — they teach people how to treat you
8. How letting others have their feelings is part of healthy self-respect

Resources & Links:

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

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 nourish yourself and wanting to live freely, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale.

Today, Gabby unpacks why food becomes complicated after cancer, how trauma attaches itself to eating habits, and why extreme thinking (“I must eat perfectly forever” vs “forget it, pass the biscuits”) is so common. You’ll learn a simple, calming approach to food—the Energy Plate Principle, that removes perfectionism and brings you back to ease, trust, and confidence.

This episode is not about strict rules, nutrition degrees, or counting grams. It’s about helping you feel safe in your body again, rebuilding energy gently, and making food a source of nourishment rather than stress.

• Why food feels emotional after cancer (and why that is completely normal)
• How trauma affects eating patterns, cravings, and decision-making
• The Energy Plate Principle: a simple, balanced way of eating without tracking or restriction
• Why carbs are not the enemy and why enjoying your food matters
• How hydration, sunlight, gentle movement, and real foods support mood and energy
• Why the biggest shift is not what you eat, but how you think about what you eat
• How to rebuild self-trust after cancer erodes confidence in your choices
• The difference between lacking discipline and lacking energy
• Why compassion, not perfection, is the foundation of healing your relationship with food

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

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 of the most normal emotional experiences after cancer.

Gabby explains why your brain reacts the way it does, why fear can feel so overwhelming, and how trauma conditions the nervous system to jump to worst-case scenarios. You’ll learn how to recognise fear patterns like body-checking, late-night catastrophising, and Google doom-scrolling, and more importantly, how to interrupt them with compassion rather than shame.

This episode offers grounding questions, soothing tools, and a gentle reminder that fear does not mean you are broken. It means you are human. And you can absolutely learn to live a big, beautiful life even when fear occasionally taps you on the shoulder.

You can retrain your mind. You can expand your life. And you deserve a future that is brighter than your past.

• Why fear of recurrence is a normal, conditioned response after cancer
• What your brain is actually trying to do when it spirals into worst-case scenarios
• The most common fear patterns and how to recognise them
• The Three Grounding Questions to interrupt fear in the moment
• Why slowing down helps the nervous system return to safety
• How joy can become medicine when fear tries to take over
• How to expand your life again through hope, planning and self-trust
• Why your future is allowed to be big, bold and bright

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

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 system simply isn’t the same as it was before. You may feel more sensitive to stress, more easily triggered by pressure, or find yourself reacting emotionally to situations that never used to bother you. That’s not weakness — it’s your body’s way of keeping you safe after trauma.

Gabby shares practical tools to help you manage stress in real time — from her Four-Second Reset breathing technique to everyday “micro boundaries” that help you protect your peace. You’ll also learn one powerful affirmation that changed everything for her:

“I don’t have to match the energy in the room. I can bring my own.”

If you’ve been struggling to manage work stress, this episode will help you reconnect with calm, create space to breathe, and remind you that your peace is part of your healing.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why stress can feel stronger after cancer treatment
• How to recognise when your nervous system is in “fight or flight”
• The Four-Second Reset — a simple breathing exercise to calm your body and mind
• How to set micro boundaries at work through short, confident phrases
• The mindset shift that helps you protect your inner peace
• How slowing down can positively influence your team and environment
• Why calmness isn’t weakness — it’s strength in action

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

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, but through calm, clear, and consistent communication. She introduces her three Cs of confident communication — Clarity, Calmness, and Consistency and offers real-life examples of how to speak up for yourself in everyday situations.

From saying no to extra tasks without guilt, to setting boundaries around work hours, and reclaiming space in meetings, this episode will remind you that advocacy is not about being loud it’s about honouring your worth.

Because every time you speak up for yourself, you’re sending your body and mind a powerful message:

I’m safe now. I can trust myself again.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why confidence in communication often dips after cancer treatment
• The three Cs of confident communication: clarity, calmness, and consistency
• How to set boundaries at work without guilt or apology
• Practical examples of assertive, respectful communication
• How advocacy supports emotional and physical healing
• Why every small moment of speaking up strengthens your confidence muscle

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

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 Powerfully You coaching programme.

You’ll learn why big goals can feel overwhelming after treatment and how small, consistent habits provide the stability and progress your body and mind need to heal. From morning check-ins to joyful movement, nourishment, boundaries, rest, and daily reflection, Gabby shares practical ways to create balance and momentum — without pressure or perfectionism.

Because thriving isn’t about doing everything. It’s about doing the right small things, every day, with kindness and consistency.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why habits matter so much after cancer
• How to create small, consistent routines that support recovery
• Five core practices for your Thriver’s Toolkit:
• Why consistency matters more than perfection
• How small wins rebuild trust and confidence in yourself

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

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 find it difficult to say no — especially after cancer, when gratitude and guilt often blend together. Through gentle guidance and practical steps, she shares how to break the habit of overcommitting, make decisions that align with your values, and reclaim your energy without apology.

You’ll also discover her simple three-step filter for your next yes:

1. Does it align with my values?
2. Do I have the energy for it?
3. Does it move me towards thriving?

If the answer isn’t a full-body yes, it’s probably a no.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why we say yes too often (and how to break the habit)
• How people-pleasing drains your energy and confidence
• The three questions to ask before saying yes
• Practical ways to pause before agreeing to something
• How to replace guilt with gratitude
• Why every no creates space for your best yes

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

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-step process to help you rebuild your self-belief, reconnect with your body, and reignite your future self.

Through personal reflection and practical coaching tools, Gabby guides you to understand why confidence dips after illness, how to rebuild trust with your body, how to reclaim your voice and boundaries, and how to start dreaming again.

Confidence doesn’t return overnight. It grows slowly… one brave, kind step at a time.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why confidence often dips after cancer treatment ends
• How to rebuild trust with your body after physical and emotional change
• How to reclaim your voice and speak up with calm confidence
• Simple ways to reignite your sense of purpose and future self
• The importance of self-compassion during your comeback journey
• Why confidence is never lost, only waiting to be reclaimed
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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