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Shifting the narrative and bridging the gap – one cup at a time.

 

Cups & Courage is a video and audio podcast where real stories meet raw truths.

We talk body image, gendered expectations, healthcare blind spots – and the power of voice in rewriting the script.

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Through open conversations with people who’ve lived through breast cancer – alongside the professionals who support them – we explore how bodies change, identities evolve, and how life-changing decisions are made under pressure and in deeply personal circumstances.

This isn’t about glossy survivor tales or clinical deep-dives. It’s about what often goes unsaid:

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• The grief of losing a breast

• The complex considerations around reconstruction

• The external pressures – subtle or overt – that shape our choices about our bodies and influence how we choose to live

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These conversations honour all experiences, whether they align with societal expectations or carve out a new narrative entirely.

 

What We Talk About

Each episode blends honest storytelling with rich, grounded discussion. We unpack two core threads:

Body Image & Societal Narratives

• How cancer transforms your sense of self

• Navigating reconstruction and surgical choices alongside cultural and social ideals

• Challenging the outdated blueprint of femininity and “wholeness”

• Finding body acceptance on your terms

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Healthcare, Choices & Autonomy

• What it means to choose – or be denied the chance

• Feeling informed vs. feeling steered

• Breaking down the system's blind spots and emotional tolls

• Empowering others through transparency and lived insight

 

What to Expect

• Tea & Biscuits
  Every conversation begins with warmth and familiarity. Your favourite biscuit and our favourite questions.

• Honest, respectful dialogue
  Guided by Sam, led by the guest. Open and honest, sometimes messy, always meaningful and thought-provoking.

• Themes may include:

  • Diagnosis & surgical decision-making

  • Body image & identity

  • Mental health & mindset

  • Loss, resilience & redefinition

  • Reflections, growth, and words you wish you’d heard sooner

 

This is a podcast that listens deeply, shares without filters, and gently reshapes how we talk about breasts – and the courage to choose our own path.