EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 47 MIN
The fear no one warns you about. Let’s talk about health anxiety.
from The Breast Cancer Coaches · host Amy, Kirstie and Rachel
When treatment ends, most people assume you’ll feel relieved. Free. Ready to get back to your life.But for so many breast cancer survivors, that’s exactly when the fear sets in.Every ache feels suspicious. Every twinge sends you straight to Google. Checkups that should feel reassuring start to feel terrifying. And the people around you don’t always understand why you can’t just… move on.In this episode, we’re talking about health anxiety after breast cancer — what it really is, why it shows up, and what you can actually do about it.Amy, Rachel and Kirstie share their own experiences with fear, body checking, loss of control, and the slow process of learning to trust their bodies again. And because Amy is now a health anxiety coach, having lived through it herself, this one is full of practical tools you can start using straight away.Whether you’re newly out of treatment or years down the line and still struggling, this conversation is for you.You are not broken. Your brain is doing exactly what it was designed to do after a frightening experience. And there is a way through.So let’s talk about it.
What this episode covers
When treatment ends, most people assume you’ll feel relieved. Free. Ready to get back to your life.But for so many breast cancer survivors, that’s exactly when the fear sets in.Every ache feels suspicious. Every twinge sends you straight to Google. Checkups that should feel reassuring start to feel terrifying. And the people around you don’t always understand why you can’t just… move on.In this episode, we’re talking about health anxiety after breast cancer — what it really is, why it shows up, and what you can actually do about it.Amy, Rachel and Kirstie share their own experiences with fear, body checking, loss of control, and the slow process of learning to trust their bodies again. And because Amy is now a health anxiety coach, having lived through it herself, this one is full of practical tools you can start using straight away.Whether you’re newly out of treatment or years down the line and still struggling, this conversation is for you.You are not broken. Your brain is doing exactly what it was designed to do after a frightening experience. And there is a way through.So let’s talk about it.
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