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Confidence After CancerHelping Women Rebuild Confidence, Energy & Identity After Cancer Author: Gabrielle Mottershead
Have you ever felt lost, exhausted, or unsure who you are after cancer treatment ends? Youre not alone and thats exactly why Confidence After Cancer exists. Hosted by 17-year breast cancer survivor and confidence coach Gabrielle Mottershead, this podcast helps women rebuild their confidence, energy, and identity after cancer one honest, empowering conversation at a time. Each week, youll hear real stories, practical mindset tools, and uplifting support to help you go from surviving to thriving, and finally feel like you again. New episodes every week. Do you want to know one of the biggest secrets that cancer survivors have? Its that life after cancer treatment ends can sometimes be even more tough than the disease itself. No one understands that like another cancer survivor. Gabby has been there when the Get Well cards come down and you are alone with your fears, it can be scary, overwhelming and lonely. Gabby knew she had to change her life and develop healthy habits to go from cancer survivor to Thriver. But working out what to do was confusing and exhausting. Gabby says: I want to share everything that I have learned about survival, and how to rebuild your life once treatment ends. I expected to feel invincible once my cancer was gone, but it didn't. I felt depressed, anxious, and exhausted. 'Confidence After Cancer' is for anyone who has finished cancer treatment and maybe feels alone, confused, and not sure how to move forward when all the joy has gone from their life. Life after cancer treatment ends can be another stage to navigate when you are already exhausted. I'm here to help you make the rest of your life the best of your life. When the Get Well cards came down, chemotherapy, surgeries, mastectomy, radiotherapy were all finished. What next? How do you move forward when you are thrown off that roller coaster of treatment? Do you feel alone now that treatment has ended and that no one understands how you feel? Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and ti Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Pressure to Feel Grateful After Cancer And Why It Can Feel So Heavy
Episode 151
Thursday, 23 April, 2026
There is a quiet pressure that many women experience after cancer, and it often goes unspoken.It sounds like this: “I should feel grateful now.”On the surface, that seems like a positive mindset. People mean well when they say things like, “You must be so grateful it’s over” or “At least you’re still here.” And you may find yourself nodding along, smiling, saying the right things, trying to meet that expectation.But internally, it can feel very different.You might feel exhausted rather than relieved. You might feel disconnected from yourself, unsure why you don’t feel happier, or even questioning what is wrong with you. And layered on top of that can be guilt, because if you are supposed to feel grateful, why doesn’t it come naturally?In this episode of Confidence After Cancer, Gabby gently explores this experience and offers a much-needed reframe. Because what so many women don’t realise is that gratitude and struggle are not opposites. They can exist at the same time.You can be thankful to be here while still grieving what has changed.You can appreciate your life while also feeling lost within it.This episode is not about forcing a more positive mindset. It is about releasing the pressure to feel a certain way and creating space to acknowledge what is actually true for you right now.What You’ll Learn from this EpisodeWhy the expectation to feel grateful after cancer can feel surprisingly heavyHow well-meaning comments can create internal pressure without you realising itWhy you may not feel as happy or relieved as you expected after treatmentThe connection between gratitude, guilt, and emotional suppressionWhy experiencing mixed emotions is not only normal but necessaryHow forced positivity can slow down emotional healingThe deeper identity shift that often sits beneath these feelingsWhy you are not ungrateful or negative for feeling this wayHow to begin reconnecting with your own emotional truthResources & Links:Book a free clarity call with Gabby: Schedule hereConnect with Gabby on Instagram: @gabby.mottersheadVisit the website: confidenceaftercancer.co.uk Watch on YouTube: Subscribe hereJoin Gabby’s weekly newsletter for tips on life after treatment: Sign up here
