E215: Steph Davies - Life after Cancer

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, sex, infertility and late effects.​​​​Episode 217: Part of the living with and beyond cancer series (Part 76)​​​​Description: In this insightful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Steph Davies. She is the founder of Life after Cancer, a UK not-for-profit supporting adults after cancer treatment through coaching, peer support, expert sessions, workshops and community connection. After her own experience of Hodgkin lymphoma, she created Life after Cancer to help others navigate the often-overlooked challenges that can follow treatment. A trained coach and NLP practitioner, she combines professional expertise with lived experience. Steph has collaborated with organisations including NHS England, UCLH, Macmillan and Nuffield Health, and is passionate about improving support and helping people rebuild confidence, identity and wellbeing after treatment.​​​​CPD Reflection Points:​​What aspects of post-treatment care are currently underrepresented in your practice?​​How might fear of recurrence, identity loss, or reduced confidence present in patients you see?​​What changes could you make to better acknowledge these needs?​​How do your current communication styles support or limit patient empowerment?​​Can you identify a recent interaction where a coaching approach might have improved the outcome?​​What small communication changes could you trial in your next clinical shift?​​Are you confident in your knowledge of post-treatment support services?​​How often do you initiate conversations about life after treatment?​​What barriers might prevent effective signposting in your role?​​​​Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.​​​​Links from the Episode:​​Life after cancer​​Rad Chat Links:​​Rad Chat Website​​Link Tree​​Facebook​​Instagram​​LinkedIn​​TikTok​​BlueSky​​YouTube​​​​Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.​​​​© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  ​​We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  ​​You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  ​​You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  ​​Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.