If you’ve ever woken up already tired or felt like you only have so much energy to give before you hit a wall, this episode is for you.

In Confidence After Cancer this week, Gabby explores one of the most overlooked parts of recovery…energy. Not just the physical kind, but emotional, mental, and spiritual energy too. Using a powerful tool called The Spoon Theory, Gabby helps you understand why your energy feels limited after cancer and how to explain it to others with compassion and clarity.

You’ll also learn how to complete your own energy audit, a simple but transformative exercise that helps you identify what drains you and what restores you. Gabby shares practical ways to protect your “spoons,” reclaim your energy, and use it on what truly matters: your healing, your loved ones, and the life you’re rebuilding.

This episode is a gentle reminder that having less energy doesn’t make you weak,it makes you wise.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why fatigue after cancer is more than just physical tiredness
• How The Spoon Theory helps you explain your energy limits to others
• What an energy audit is and how to use it to track your drains and boosts
• Practical ways to reclaim energy by cutting one drain and adding one boost
• How to protect your “spoons” for what matters most
• Why less energy doesn’t mean less strength—it means deeper awareness

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

Why is it so hard to say no, especially after something as life-changing as cancer?

In this heartfelt episode of Confidence After Cancer, Gabby explores one of the biggest struggles many women face when returning to work: setting boundaries without guilt. Drawing from her own experience and stories from clients, she unpacks why so many of us fall into people-pleasing patterns, how guilt and overcommitment can erode your energy, and why learning to say no is an act of self-respect, not selfishness.

Gabby also shares practical tools and scripts you can start using right away to set boundaries with confidence and kindness, without overexplaining, apologising, or feeling like you’ve let anyone down. You’ll learn how to pause before saying yes, how to recognise the early warning signs of burnout or resentment, and how to replace guilt with gratitude as you begin to protect your energy and rebuild your confidence at work and beyond.

If you’ve ever found yourself saying yes when every part of you wanted to say no, this episode is your reminder that boundaries don’t push people away, they create the space for you to thrive.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why boundaries are difficult, especially for women returning to work after illness
• How guilt and people-pleasing can harm your confidence and recovery
• Simple scripts to help you say no clearly, calmly, and kindly
• How to recognise the early signs of boundary breaches like fatigue, resentment, or overwhelm
• Why saying no to others often means saying yes to your wellbeing
• How to replace guilt with gratitude and protect your energy long-term

Resources & Links:

• Book a free clarity call with Gabby: Schedule here
• Connect with Gabby on Instagram: @gabby.mottershead
• 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

Everyone expects you to feel nothing but relief once cancer treatment is over—but the reality is often very different. Many survivors find themselves facing invisible struggles that family, friends, and even medical teams rarely talk about.

In this week’s episode of Confidence After Cancer, Gabby shares her personal story of what life was really like after treatment ended, moving from relief to fear, exhaustion, guilt, and the confusion of not feeling “back to normal.” She also opens up about the four most common struggles she sees in her clients after treatment: fatigue, identity shifts, guilt, and fear of recurrence.

You’ll also hear a powerful coaching story about a client who rediscovered her voice at work after feeling invisible post-treatment. These stories are a reminder that while the hidden struggles are real, they don’t have to define you. With the right support, you can rebuild your confidence, protect your energy, and thrive in the next chapter of your life.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why finishing cancer treatment is often the beginning of new challenges
• The four most common struggles survivors face: fatigue, identity loss, guilt, and fear of recurrence
• Why it’s normal to feel “off” when everyone else assumes you’re fine
• How silence and survivor's guilt can deepen feelings of isolation
• Practical ways to rebuild confidence and step into your next chapter

Resources & Links:

• Download your free guide: Thriving After Treatment
• Book a free clarity call with Gabby: Schedule here
• Connect with Gabby on Instagram: @gabby.mottershead
• Visit the website: confidenceaftercancer.co.uk