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2 PTs and The Big C's Podcast

5 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -

Just 2 PTs kicking the sh*t out of cancer, physically & figuratively. Uncensored, unfiltered, upfront. Yani @stronginsurrey Fran @franwhitfield

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Episodes

SMUDGE! with Rob Metcalfe.

February 02, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

After being told it was just a cyst, Rob Metcalfe was diagnosed with an incredibly rare cancer - Pleural Synovial Sarcoma. Rob's love of the great outdoors, helped him both mentally and physically through his diagnosis and his treatment, which lead him to starting his blog 'Walking with Sarcoma'. Here, he’s documented his hiking trails, whilst speaking openly about his cancer experience. Despite receiving a terminal diagnosis, Rob's constant positive energy is one of the many reasons he is a...

But you did do more.

December 23, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

 Just like Christmas is all about giving, in this episode we discuss what we have both actually gained from our experiences with cancer.  Whatever the adversity you may be facing in life, there are always going to be things that you can reflect on and appreciate. From new career goals, perspectives on life, being more comfortable in yourself, to being in awe of what we can mentally and physically put ourselves through. No matter how hard life gets - and even in the darkest of moments - you c...

Wrapped in Cotton Wool and Candy Floss.

December 10, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

We’ve heard many things when it comes to cancer and exercise, and you'll be unsurprised to know, we disagree with a lot of them! Throughout this episode, we discuss the main exercise related worries that people come to us with, in relation to what you can and can't do during & post treatment, and what can still be achieved despite a diagnosis. No press ups after mastectomy?! Shoulder mobility gone forever?! Never regaining fitness?! Pfft jog on... (excuse the pun!)

Maybe not a d**k pic.

November 22, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

In episode 2, we share our views on what you should say and do when someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer; and how when it comes to this, you don’t say it best when you say nothing at all!  We look at the topic from Yani’s perspective - as a friend of someone having gone through treatment, and Fran’s, having gone through treatment herself.  We delve deep into the act of ‘cancer ghosting’, the emotional effects of diagnosis on those around the patient, how patients appreciate thos...

Are we on?!

November 05, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

It's finally here - Episode 1! This is your chance to meet us, hear our stories and find out about what we do in the world of cancer and exercise and what's to come from the two of us. You'll hear a few expletives, a whole heap of laughs and more interesting info than you can shake your... microphone at?! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @2PTsBigC and let us know what you think!