Redefining Midlife with Jo Clark

196. Who Am I Now? Debbie's Story After Breast Cancer

Redefining Midlife with Jo Clark

Show Notes

In this episode, Jo sits down with Debbie Craig, one of the women she's mentored, to talk about life after a breast cancer diagnosis. Debbie shares what it was like to finish treatment and suddenly not know who she was anymore, a feeling so many midlife women carry quietly and rarely talk about. If you're in your own version of an after, whatever that looks like for you, this conversation will feel like it was made for you. In this episode, we explore: What it really feels like when treatment ends but the "after" begins Why asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness How small, steady steps build real confidence over time The power of catching your own negative self talk and changing it Debbie's new project turning her experience into support for other women If you're standing in your own version of an after, this episode will remind you that you don't have to figure it out alone.

Connect with Debbie CraigInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybreastieau/ Resources mentioned: Rediscover You – https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/shop

Connect with Jo Re Imagine mentoring: ⁠https://www.joclarkcoaching.com/work-with-me⁠ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/⁠ LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joclarkcoaching/⁠

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