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From Survivor to Thriver: Rebuilding Your Identity After Cancer
Episode 127
After cancer, many women find themselves stuck between who they used to be and who they’re becoming. The world calls you a “survivor,” but what if that word feels heavy, limiting, or tied too tightly to the past?
In this week’s episode of Confidence After Cancer, Gabby explores the powerful identity shift that happens after cancer treatment ends. She shares why staying in “survivor mode” can keep you living in fear, playing small, or feeling fragile and how to move beyond survival into a new season of growth, joy, and strength.
Through heartfelt stories and practical coaching tools, Gabby helps you redefine what thriving truly means. From reframing your self-talk to setting new goals that excite you, to surrounding yourself with people who inspire hope, this episode will help you step confidently into your next chapter one defined not by cancer, but by possibility.
What You’ll Learn from this Episode:
- Why the label “survivor” can sometimes hold you back
- What thriving really looks like in everyday life after cancer
- How fear of recurrence and “playing small” keep you stuck
- Three practical ways to shift from survival mode to thriving mode
- How to reframe your self-talk and set goals that light you up
- The power of surrounding yourself with hopeful, growth-oriented people
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
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