In this episode, we’re talking about the complicated, emotional, identity-shifting question of whether or not to return to work after a cancer diagnosis.

This isn’t just about logistics or finances. It’s about purpose. It’s about identity. It’s about who you are outside of your roles — and who you’re allowed to become now.

If you love your job but aren’t sure your body can do it the way it used to… this conversation is for you.

We explore:

– Why this decision is about more than just “yes or no”

– The grief of losing (or changing) a professional identity

– Financial fear and how to shift into possibility instead of scarcity

– The difference between capacity issues and boundary issues

– Worst-case thinking vs. what’s actually medically true

– What “minimum viable work” could look like

– Why asking for what you want might surprise you

I also share personal decisions I’ve made about money, work, and presence — and how I think about trade-offs today.

This is a conversation I have with nearly every one of my 1:1 clients at some point — whether it’s about returning to work, stepping away, or redefining what work looks like entirely. You do not have to navigate this alone.

And I’ll leave you with the same question I ask in coaching:

If you knew nothing was wrong and you knew exactly what you would do… what is the answer?

Not the responsible answer. Not the impressive answer. The honest one.

If you’re sitting with this decision and want support walking through it thoughtfully — 1:1 coaching is where we untangle the fear from the facts and help you move forward with clarity.

You can learn more at heatherscoaching.com/discovery-call.com

Thanks for being here.

Music: “Inspiration” by Rocknstock, provided by TuneTank

In this episode we are talking fatigue. The real kind. The kind that makes you think, “There is no way I can commit to something for 90 days.”

This conversation is for anyone who wants to do the 90 Day Challenge between scans but keeps hearing the thought, “I’m too tired,” and is meant to give you a different way to look at your energy — not to push you, fix you, or tell you to try harder.

In this episode, we touch on:

• The gap between knowing what you “should” do and actually doing it
• The difference between body fatigue and brain fatigue (and why that matters)
• Why some of your exhaustion might be coming from thought loops, not your body
• The idea of minimum viable energy: doing the smallest thing you can do that still counts
• The question: Are you too tired… or are you tired of fighting yourself?

If you’d like to stay connected beyond the podcast, I share reflections, episode updates, and invitations through my email list at heatherscoaching.com.

I also host coffee chats and community Happy Hours for women who want to explore this stuff in real life, with real humans — you’re always welcome when it feels right.

Thanks for being here and spending this time with me.

Music: “Inspiration” by Rocknstock, provided by TuneTank

In this episode, we explore what it really means to set a goal — especially in a life that moves in 90-day scan cycles.

This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck between scans, unsure how to use the time in front of them, and is meant to offer perspective and ignition rather than answers or fixes.

In this episode, we touch on: – Why “vanilla goals” aren’t actually the point – How your brain works overtime to keep you safe (and stuck) – Why failure isn’t proof you can’t — it’s part of becoming – The question: Who are you becoming in these 90 days?

If you’d like to stay connected beyond the podcast, I share reflections, episode updates, and invitations through my email list at heatherscoaching.com.

I also host coffee chats and community Happy Hours for women who want to explore these conversations in connection — you’re always welcome to join when it feels right.

Thanks for being here and spending this time with me.

Music: “Inspiration” by Rocknstock, provided by TuneTank

In this episode, we explore why our minds fixate on cancer (and then NOT wanting to think about it) and where the real exhaustion comes from. Pro tip: it is not from the thoughts themselves, but from fighting them.

This conversation is for anyone living with cancer who feels stuck in the loop of thinking about it, judging themselves for it, and wishing they could just “move on.” It’s here to offer you some orientation, steadiness and relief — not answers, tools, or fixes.

In this episode, we touch on:

• Why thinking about cancer is a normal response to prolonged uncertainty
• The difference between roles we inhabit and who we actually are
• How judging yourself for your thoughts creates more suffering than the thoughts themselves
• A simple way to build capacity and trust with your own mind over time

If you’d like to stay connected beyond the podcast, I share reflections, episode updates, and invitations through my email list at heatherscoaching.com.

I also host coffee chats and community Happy Hours for women who want to explore these conversations in connection — you’re always welcome to join when it feels right.

You can shoot me an email [email protected]

Music: “Inspiration” by Rocknstock, provided by TuneTank

In this episode, I invite you to imagine me as your pocket coach, someone you can carry with you when your brain starts spiraling or putting you on trial.

This conversation is for anyone who is hard on themselves, caught in self-judgment, or quietly telling themselves they’ve failed, and it’s meant to offer perspective, relief, and steadiness rather than answers or fixes.

In this episode, we touch on:

• Why you don’t need to fix your feelings or bully your brain
• Three powerful questions that interrupt shame and self-attack
• How to relate to your inner critic with more clarity and dignity

If you’d like to stay connected beyond the podcast, I share reflections, episode updates, and invitations through my email list at heatherscoaching.com.

I also host coffee chats and community Happy Hours for women who want to explore these conversations in connection — you’re always welcome to join when it feels right.

Thanks for being here and spending this time with me.

Music: “Inspiration” by Rocknstock, provided by TuneTank

In this episode, we explore the idea of outsourcing our humanity — and what happens when we hand our inner authority over to rules, tools, and ideals about how we’re “supposed” to feel or live.

This conversation is for anyone who feels pressure to do life “right,” manage their emotions perfectly, or achieve some imagined standard of constant happiness. It is meant to offer reflection, steadiness, and perspective rather than answers or fixes.

In this episode, we touch on:

• How emotions like stress, anger, and sadness became treated as problems instead of information
• The subtle shift from using tools as support to treating them like rules
• A question to sit with: What changes when I allow myself to be human, instead of trying to optimize myself?

If you’d like to stay connected beyond the podcast, I share reflections, episode updates, and invitations through my email list at heatherscoaching.com. I also host coffee chats and community Happy Hours for women who want to explore these conversations in connection — you’re always welcome to join when it feels right.

Thanks for being here and spending this time with me.

Music: “Inspiration” by Rocknstock, provided by TuneTank

In this episode, we explore what happens when clarity isn’t missing — it’s just been forgotten.

This conversation is for anyone who feels smart, thoughtful, and capable… yet oddly stuck or confused — and is meant to offer orientation and relief rather than answers or fixes.

In this episode, we touch on:

– How confusion can point to a decision you’ve already made, but haven’t fully held

– The difference between making a decision and remembering it

– A question to sit with: What might I already know that I’ve simply forgotten to remember?

In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to slow down and remember that you already have everything you need — because you are everything you need.

You’ll hear me unpack how radical acceptance isn’t passive — it’s a bold, punk rock form of self-trust that brings you back into alignment with your own wisdom. We’ll explore how to stop fighting life like it’s a firehose, and instead, learn to move with it — grounded, steady, and present.

Your key takeaways are:

🖤 You don’t need to do more to feel grounded — you need to remember who you already are.

🖤 Radical acceptance is an act of rebellion against hustle culture and self-doubt.

🖤 You have a deep well of resilience within you — and the power to return to it anytime you choose.

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You can find out more about my signature coaching program, From Survivor to Thriver, by signing up for a Discovery Call at 👉 https://www.heatherscoaching.com/discovery-call

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Join me for this fun episode where I share some off the cuff straight from the heart real life real time things.

I may or may not cry a bit at the end - but from the best space possible: the one where you finally give yourself permission to not push, not drag and not force yourself to do the giant stack of "shoulds" and instead, offer yourself permission to go and have fun and feel great about doing it.

We will be back in September but if you need a little Pocket Coach and want to join me for a Mindset Reset call (you totally should, they are SO FUN) - just book a time on my calendar: https://heatherscoaching.as.me/reset -- I cannot wait to see you!

So many of my clients — and nearly every cancer patient I know — carry this quiet, heavy belief: “I should be able to do more.” More coping. More patience. More clarity. And beneath that is the fear: “Am I falling short?”

In this episode, I offer a powerful reframe — one that lets you hold your truth and lighten the load. You’ll learn a simple metaphor for the mental weight you’ve been carrying, and what becomes possible when you stop trying to do it all alone.

You don’t have to try harder. You get to try easy.

💌 Want a powerful reflection question to take this deeper? Email me the word SUPPORT and I’ll send one your way. [email protected]

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe wherever you are listening & leave a review! You can find out more about the signature coaching program From Survivor to Thriver by signing up for a Reset Call at https://www.heatherscoaching.com/discovery-call