Movement as Medicine with Steph Lightfoot

Meet Steph Lightfoot: British expat, mother of twins, trail runner in the French Alps, and a powerful force in the world of exercise oncology.

 

In this inspiring episode, host Jay Middleton speaks with Steph about her journey through a 2021 breast cancer diagnosis. Steph shares her candid and intense experience with treatment—including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, a double mastectomy, and a crash menopause—and how she redefined her recovery.

 

Steph turned movement into her medicine, committing to a daily walking ritual through the darkest days of chemo and even cycling 100 kilometers just three weeks after her final treatment.

 

Now a dedicated cancer exercise specialist and coach, Steph discusses:

• The profound importance of personalized exercise and protein intake during and after cancer treatment.
• The proven power of coaching for accountability, citing a study that showed a 30% lower cancer recurrence rate for coached patients.
• Her life in the French Alps, her shift from endurance trail running to competing in a Half Iron Man (and winning her age group!), and her plans for a challenging Hyrox race.
• Her mission to help others navigate the "new normal," reclaim their strength, and use movement to find control and confidence after a life-altering diagnosis.

Whether you're looking for motivation, seeking to understand the role of exercise in recovery, or just need to hear a story of ultimate resilience, this conversation with the unstoppable Steph Lightfoot is one you won't want to miss.

 

Links Mentioned in the Show

 

Steph’s Coaching Website

https://www.cancercoach.me

 

Step’s Instagram

@cancercoach.me

 

Mont Blanc Marathon

https://www.marathonmontblanc.fr/en