Becoming Elite: Kimm’s Story of Cancer, Grit, and Reclaiming Strength

Becoming Elite: Kimm’s Story of Cancer, Grit, and Reclaiming Strength

From The FoundHer Series Podcast with Carrie Scollon by Carrie Scollon

March 17, 2026 · 25 min · Season 3 · Episode 77

About this episode

Kimm Hutton shares her breast cancer journey and the mindset shift that helped her reclaim strength and resilience.

What does it mean to become elite — not in performance, but in how you show up for yourself? In this episode of the FoundHer Podcast, Carrie sits down with Kimm Hutton, author of of the chapter, Becoming Elite in The Embers We Carry, Lighthouse Series Volume 3. Kimm shares her breast cancer journey with rare honesty — including the guilt, fear, and unanswered questions that come with diagnosis — and the mindset shift that changed everything. By approaching recovery like an elite athlete, Kimm learned to trust her body, rely on expert support, and lead herself through the hardest season of her life. This conversation explores gratitude, resilience, accountability, and the powerful realization that healing sometimes begins when you decide to become your own hero. 🎧 A must-listen for anyone facing illness, recovery, or a moment that asks for strength beyond what you thought you had.

People in this episode

Host: Carrie Scollon

Guest: Kimm Hutton

Topics covered

  • cancer journey
  • resilience
  • mindset shift
  • healing
  • self-empowerment
  • accountability

Keywords

  • cancer
  • recovery
  • strength
  • resilience
  • mindset
  • healing
  • self-empowerment

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Embers We Carry

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