From Lung Surgery to Running a Marathon: Nicky Edwards on Health, Resilience and Ageing Well

On this episode of the Journey to Purpose Podcast, physiotherapist and marathon runner Nicky Edwards shares her journey from lung surgery to the finish line — and her powerful mission to help women stay strong, active, and purposeful at every stage of life.Nicky discovered physiotherapy through a sports injury module during her sports science degree, and went on to specialise in female health and running. She speaks candidly about the unique challenges women face in maintaining fitness — from hormonal changes and childcare pressures to caring for ageing relatives — and why these challenges make staying active not just beneficial but essential. Her own experience recovering from lung surgery and returning to marathon running is a testament to the body's extraordinary capacity to heal and adapt.Key TopicsNicky's path from hockey player to physio to marathon runner — including lung surgery recoveryWhy female-specific training matters and how women's bodies respond differently to exerciseStaying active through life's competing demands: hormones, childcare, and caring responsibilitiesPractical ways to start or restart exercise: walking, strength training, and HIITThe long-term benefits of movement for women's health, wellbeing, and longevityAbout Nicky EdwardsNicky Edwards is a physiotherapist specialising in female health and running, with a particular passion for helping women stay active through all stages of life. A marathon runner herself, she brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to her work, showing that it is never too late — or too hard — to prioritise your health.Journey to Purpose is a personal transformation podcast featuring real conversations about mindset, trauma recovery, self-worth, spiritual awakening, resilience, and finding your life’s purpose. New episodes every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Of0Na1qWovS8Aw2X2FU8M 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippa.bagley/ 🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/ Subscribe and leave a review — it helps others find the show.About your hostPippa Bagley is a clinical hypnotherapist specialising in burnout and sleep, and the host of Journey to Purpose. Based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, she is passionate about helping people reconnect with what truly matters — and build lives and careers that feel genuinely sustainable. Pippa is also studying for an MSc in the Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health at King’s College London. Find out more at philippabagley.com