In this episode, I'm joined by Kristy Griggs, founder of Training Through Treatment, to talk about the role exercise played in her experience with stage four breast cancer.

Kristy was told to rest during treatment. But what she discovered was that movement helped her physically, mentally, and emotionally in ways she did not expect.

She shares how she navigated the difference between needing rest and choosing to show up anyway, how exercise supported her through treatment, and how it ultimately led her to create a nonprofit that helps others access movement during cancer care.

Listen to learn:

• The difference between "I need rest" and "I feel uncomfortable but can still move"
• How exercise supported treatment and recovery in real time
• Why community matters during and after a diagnosis
• What "vigorous exercise" actually means and why it matters
• How to start moving even when energy is low

This conversation is a reminder that movement does not have to be perfect to be meaningful.

Resources Mentioned:

Work with Laura:
https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/health

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This week's episode is a personal one.

It came from a hard week, a lot of physical discomfort, and a moment of asking a simple question.

Why don't we talk about this more?

Not just the physical challenges after breast cancer, but the internal rules we carry about how we should handle them.

In this episode, we talk about "manuals."

The invisible rulebooks we all have that shape how we think, feel, and react.

These manuals tell us:
How we should act
How others should act
What is acceptable
What is not

And most of the time, we don't even realize they're there.

When life doesn't match those rules, we feel frustration, anger, or sadness.

But what if the problem isn't what's happening?

What if it's the rule we're holding onto?

Listen to learn:
How hidden expectations create emotional suffering
Why most of our rules were written without our awareness
How to recognize when a "manual" is running your reactions
What it looks like to question and rewrite those rules
How letting go of expectations can change your relationships

This episode invites you to pause, get curious, and start noticing the rules you've been living by.

Because you get to decide if they still belong in your life.

Resources Mentioned:

Work with Laura:
https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/health

Let's Connect!
If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, please share it with a friend or leave a review. Every share helps spread this message of hope, healing, and whole-person wellness.

💌 Join my email list for weekly wellness tips & podcast updates → The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach

💌 Join the Better Than Before Breast Cancer Life Coaching Membership → Life Coaching

💌 Join the Living Well After Breast Cancer Community → The Living Well After Breast Cancer Community

👩‍💻 Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration → @thebreastcancerrecoverycoach

👩‍💻 Follow me on Facebook → The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach

🎙 Subscribe & leave a review on Apple Podcasts → Better Than Before Breast Cancer with The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach

🎥 Watch on YouTube → @BetterThanBeforeBreastCancer