Confidence After Cancer

After cancer, your body often feels unfamiliar — and learning to love it again can be one of the hardest parts of recovery. Whether you’re healing from treatment or simply navigating the changes of midlife, body image can be a deeply emotional journey.

In this uplifting episode of Confidence After Cancer, Gabrielle Mottershead is joined by Belinda Warburton, a certified Body Confidence Coach, who shares her powerful story of moving from low self-esteem to living her best, most confident life.

Together, Gabby and Belinda explore how to heal your relationship with your body — and rediscover a sense of peace, pride, and self-love.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

💖 Belinda’s personal journey to body confidence (5:31)

🧠 Why mindset and fear play such a big role (18:51)

🌸 The stages of body love and self-acceptance (23:45)

💪 How to challenge and change limiting beliefs (28:10)

This conversation is packed with golden nuggets and gentle reminders that confidence isn’t about perfection — it’s about compassion.

✨ You are more than your scars, and your body deserves your love.

For more inspiration and free confidence resources, visit 👉 www.confidenceaftercancer.co.uk

This week, we take a dive deep into our personal beliefs.

Ever wondered where they come from or how they shape our lives?

Whether it's beliefs handed down from our families or those we've formed based on past experiences, it's so important to recognise which ones lift us up and which hold us back.

We'll explore ways to transform negative self-talk, ways to diminish limiting beliefs, and set goals to bridge where we are and where we want to be.

Remember, “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right” - Henry Ford

You can work with me one-to-one, online or in person. You can also download my ‘Creating Confidence after Cancer’ online course here:

Confidence After Cancer - Gabrielle Mottershead

Here are the highlights:

(0:30) Where do our beliefs come from?

(1:47) How do you shape your beliefs about yourself?

(8:34) What can you do to help build your self- belief?

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This week, I introduce you to the incredible Emily Patricia Fae, a woman with a journey as unique as her approach to healing.

If you're curious about how ADHD, autism, and Feng Shui intertwine, or if you just need a little more peace and tranquillity in your life, this episode is for you.

Tune in as we explore the power of environment on mental well-being and how, sometimes, decluttering your space can help declutter your mind.

Whether you're neurodivergent, someone in search of calmness, or like me, seeking more control and harmony, there's something for everyone. Don't miss out!

Here are the highlights:

(3:58) Mental Health and the physical space.

(8:45) How decluttering your bedroom is so important.

(10:47) The importance of being in control of your environment.

(14:38) What Is ADHD and autism?

(18:22) How to communicate with someone who struggles with eye contact?

(27:33) Calm space, calm mind.

Connect with Emily:

Calm Space Calm Mind Facebook page

https://m.facebook.com/groups/6362584233819329/?ref=share

If you like Confidence After Cancer, please continue to listen and give it a follow wherever you get your podcasts. Remember also to share with your friends and family, as it will really help this show help as many people as possible.

Join me in this week's episode as I have a chat with the awe-inspiring Leanne Gunns.

More than a breast cancer survivor, she shares her young son's unexpected diagnosis and how it reshaped her life.

Through every twist, Leanne's positivity is a beacon. Plus, we touch on her role helping midlife women navigate the digital age.

This is a chat filled with some amazing insights you don’t want to miss. Tune in!

Here are the highlights:

(2:34) Leanne’s son’s story.

(7:45)  Leanne’s story

(8:03) How to deal with adversity.

(11:55) Being the parent of a disabled child.

(16:21) Focus on the short term and the long term.

(27:34) The importance of believing that you can do it.

Leanne Gunns - The Profit Hero

Accountant for influencers & training for new business

https://progress2profit.co.uk

Leanne is an accountant. 

Oh yes, we can hear the sighs and see your eyes rolling and that part of your soul dying at the utter mention of her profession.

But wait! She is definitely not THAT kind of accountant, no grey suits moans or groans or judgemental frowns. She gets the world of small businesses and understands the challenges that they face. Leanne is not just an accountant, she’s also a mum to a child with a rare disability called Transverse Myelitis, a cancer survivor, who can often be found singing (very badly), whilst dancing around the office. Leanne has many years accountancy experience, in addition to the know-how of running a profitable business meaning she understands business from both sides of the desk. 

If you like Confidence After Cancer, please continue to listen and give it a follow wherever you get your podcasts. Remember also to share with your friends and family, as it will really help this show help as many people as possible.

This week I am joined with the incredibly insightful Brooke Bownes as we dive deep into understanding the mysteries of our past.

Ever wonder why certain comments or memories from childhood still cling to you, even though they may seem insignificant to others? That's your inner child calling out.

Brooke opens up about the transformative journey of healing that inner child and how events from our past, big or small, can leave a lasting impact on us.

Grab a cup of tea, sit back and get ready for some soul-searching conversations!

Here are the highlights:

(3:27) The four core wounds of your inner child.

(7:34) Not feeling worthy.

(16:05) The wounds from our inner child are stored in the body, and can come out as adults.

(25:32) The power of vulnerability.

To get in touch with Brooke, here are some links:

Email

[email protected]

Fb

https://facebook.com/brookebownes01

Book link

You Can Have It! How to breakthrough the self sabotage cycle by Brooke Bownes

UK link

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09DX7PB11

US Link

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DX7PB11

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-bownes-the-trauma-breakthrough-queen-b17815116

Instagram

https://www.Instagram.com/brookebownes

Tiktok

https://www.tiktok.com/@brookebownes2?_t=8bJvoaDOBPx&_r=1

Link to FREE Heal Your Inner Child - Heal You Bootcamp

https://brooke-bownes-coaching.newzenler.com/f/bootcamp

If you like Confidence After Cancer, please continue to listen and give it a follow wherever you get your podcasts. Remember also to share with your friends and family, as it will really help this show help as many people as possible.

In this week's episode, we're catching up with the amazing Fiona Harrold, an author and a trailblazer in personal coaching.

How to finally step forward into the life you are meant to live

Your future is bigger than your past. Change can be uncomfortable.

You have to create certainty and deep confidence in yourself to move forward.

Do not allow self-sabotage to stop you. Here’s what to do instead to step forward boldly and embrace change. Let’s do this!

We're diving deep into the topic of self-sabotage, a sneaky little thing that can trip us up when we're trying to move forward.

Fiona shares her insights on how we can overcome this destructive pattern. So, if you've been feeling stuck or unsure about making a change, this chat's for you!

Here are the highlights:

(2:20) How can you really stop self-sabotage?

(5:39) The importance of asking yourself, who am I.

(16:26) Taking responsibility.

(21:43) The power of mentors and surrounding yourself with positive people.

If you like Confidence After Cancer, please continue to listen and give it a follow wherever you get your podcasts. Remember also to share with your friends and family, as it will really help this show help as many people as possible.

Join me in today's podcast episode as we take a deep dive into the world of self-confidence.

Drawing inspiration from Victoria Wood's comedy and Madonna's unbeatable aura, we'll be journeying through my personal confidence-boosting strategies.

From mastering body language to redefining how we converse with ourselves, there's a lot in store.

So grab a cuppa, settle in, and let's explore this world of confidence and self-empowerment together!

Here are the highlights:

(1:46) Think about your role model for confidence

(3:43) Don’t live your life for other people.

(5:26) The importance of being proud of yourself.

(7:36) The truth about ego and confidence.

If you like Confidence After Cancer, please continue to listen and give it a follow wherever you get your podcasts. Remember also to share with your friends and family, as it will really help this show help as many people as possible.

This week, I'm diving back into a theme we've often discussed: feeling overwhelmed. I've felt it, you've felt it, and it's time we address it again.

Sometimes, our lives turn upside down so unexpectedly that we lose balance, leaving us feeling disoriented, and disheartened. If you're resonating with this, just know that you're not alone.

Join me in this episode as I explore four strategies that have helped me and might just do the same for you, with no judgment, just shared experiences and advice. Tune in!

Here are the highlights:

(1:51) Are you too busy or too overwhelmed?

(3:51) How to assess your worth.

(5:38) Letting go of clutter

(7:53) Get over yourself and stop overanalysing

(9:10) Be kind, especially to yourself

If you like Confidence After Cancer, please continue to listen and give it a follow wherever you get your podcasts. Remember also to share with your friends and family, as it will really help this show help as many people as possible.

Hello, lovelies! Today, I'm opening up about my battle with stress management and my journey after cancer.

In this week’s episode, I'll share my top tips and heartfelt insights on self-care, which I believe is so important.

So, settle down, pour a cuppa, and dive into a refreshing chat about shedding stress and embracing joy. You've absolutely earned it!

Here are the highlights:

(1:45) A breath of fresh air

(3:35) The importance of regular breaks.

(5:21) Scheduling time for self- care.

(7:11) Giving yourself credit for your achievements

If you like Confidence After Cancer, please continue to listen and give it a follow wherever you get your podcasts. Remember also to share with your friends and family, as it will really help this show help as many people as possible.

In this episode, I'm cracking open the truth about self-care—it's not selfish!

I'll be giving out some easy, practical advice to fit self-care into your daily routine.

We'll also chat about how to sidestep those energy drainers to balance your life better.

So, join me, and let's learn how to prioritise our well-being. After all, we owe it to ourselves!

Here are the highlights:

(1.28) Three tips for starting the day well.

(3:53) Dealing with drains on your energy.

(5.34) Self-care is an obligation to yourself and health.

(8.01) Self-care is not selfish. You are an important person.

If you like Confidence After Cancer, please continue to listen and give it a follow wherever you get your podcasts. Remember also to share with your friends and family, as it will really help this show help as many people as possible.