🩷 Taking Back Control: Kirsty’s Story and the Power of Movement After Cancer
- Frank Sinclair
- Jul 29
- 2 min read
This week, we welcomed our very first guest to The Voice of Fitness Reason podcast, and honestly, it’s hard to imagine a more inspiring person to kick things off than Kirsty.
Kirsty’s journey through breast cancer, divorce, and raising her family is powerful enough on paper. But hearing her speak, with such honesty and strength, really hit me in a way I didn’t expect. It reminded me why we do what we do. Why movement isn’t just about muscles, steps, or scales – it’s about feeling alive, empowered, and in control of your own body, especially after it’s been through trauma.
“It wasn’t about weight loss anymore – it was about taking my power back.”
That one line stuck with me. In fact, I’m still thinking about it.
Kirsty explained how, after her diagnosis and treatment, her relationship with exercise completely changed. It stopped being a way to change how she looked and became a way to reconnect with herself, regain confidence, and rebuild strength from the inside out.
As a coach, I’ve always believed movement is medicine. But listening to Kirsty talk about what exercise meant to her throughout her cancer journey, not just physically but emotionally, really put that into perspective. It’s about so much more than reps and routines. It’s about reclaiming your space. Owning your story. Feeling like you again.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here:
🧠 If you or someone you love is facing cancer, here are some helpful links and resources about moving safely and confidently:
Macmillan: Physical activity and cancer: Practical guidance on how to start or adapt movement during and after treatment.
Move Charity: An amazing UK-based charity helping young people move through cancer with support and personalised activity plans.
Get Me Back: Specialist cancer fitness trainer Sarah Newman, based in Surrey and available online to help you with specific programmes and exercises for all stages of your cancer journey.
💬 Final Thought
Kirsty lives somewhere “up north” (i.e., anywhere above Watford, according to my very Southern geography skills 😅) but her message? That travels everywhere.
If you’re going through something difficult, health-related or otherwise, please remember this:
You don’t have to wait until it’s all over to move, you can move through it.
Even the smallest step can be an act of defiance. A declaration that you're still here. And still you.
📩 Have a story like Kirsty's you'd like to share? Want help getting moving again? Drop me a message or explore our FWF Academy, where it’s never just about exercise. It’s about you.
FRANK
your Personal Trainer / Inspired Podcast Host
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