What up, Beasts. This episode is a heart-hitter in the best way. I sat down with the brilliant Gabby Mottershead, a cancer thriver, coach, and total powerhouse who shared her story of being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer at 44, and how it completely changed the way she shows up for her life. From leaving behind a high-powered (and high-stress) corporate finance career to rediscovering herself through healing, mindset shifts, and some real talk with her own inner critic, Gabby opened up about what it means to not just survive, but actually live after trauma. Spoiler alert: it’s not a quick “ring the bell and move on” kind of vibe. It’s layered, like onions and emotional lasagna.
We got into the messy magic of post-traumatic growth, how people-pleasing and mom guilt can sneak into every corner of life, and why so many of us have been sprinting on the hamster wheel of “not enoughness.” Gabby dropped gems about boundaries, self-kindness, and making empowering choices, like unfollowing toxic social media accounts or finally saying “no” without an apology. This convo will hit home if you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the things and still losing yourself in the process. So grab your favorite mug, get cozy, and let’s dive deep into healing, hustle detoxing, and becoming your own damn best friend.
As always, I hope something lands with you today. I hope something you hear tugs at your heart strings and/or I hope you laugh.
Bio: Gabby Mottershead is from Manchester, England and is the founder of Confidence After Cancer, she provides coaching and support for women after cancer treatment.
She has written a short book, Supreme Confidence in 7 Days in which she says ‘The good news is that confidence can be learnt if you are willing to make some changes. In this book you will learn 7 simple steps to increase your confidence level.
Gabby works over zoom with women all around the world who want to embrace the next chapter of their lives when they finish cancer treatment with confidence.
She also has an online course, Confidence After Cancer, which provides an holistic approach to healing mind, body and soul.
Gabby is an experienced business and life coach. She is also a practitioner of NLP, a master Reiki healer, and she is passionate about Nutritional Healing. Her mission is to inspire healthy minds and healthy bodies.
Gabby lives in Manchester, England with her husband Paul, her sons and grandchildren live nearby. She enjoys live music and holidays in the sun and has just returned from a rock festival in Cyprus.
Music by Prymary: Sean Entrikin (my hot husband) on guitar, Chris Quirarte on drums, Smiley Sean on keyboards, Rob Young on bass, and Jaxon Duane on vocals.
Connect with Gabby!
Get her free book – 7 Steps to Confidence here : E-book giveaway - Gabrielle Mottershead
Email: [email protected]
Confidence After Cancer website: https://www.confidenceaftercancer.co.uk/
Facebook: facebook.com/ConfidenceAfterCancer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbymotty
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