The Lesley Hawkins Podcast
Anchored by the question, "What’s one pivotal moment in your life?",
Lesley hosts candid, personal conversations that reveal the turning points that shape who we are.
With her signature empathy, wit, and warmth, Lesley creates space for guests to open up, sparking insights that challenge assumptions, stir reflection, and ignite growth.
Each episode blends honest stories, surprising insights, and moments of laughter, leaving listeners feeling inspired, seen, and more deeply connected to the human experience.
The Lesley Hawkins Podcast
Jennifer Hawkins - The power of fitness and mindset to survive Stage 3 colon cancer
On the outside, she was doing everything right. A healthy lifestyle, fitness at the core of how she managed stress and showed up every day.
Then her body started sending signals she couldn’t ignore. What began as stomach issues turned into a diagnosis of C-difficile, a highly contagious intestinal virus, and weeks spent in and out of the hospital, including Christmas Day.
And then an alarming discovery: an 8 cm cancerous tumour in her colon.
Everything moved fast after that. Immediate surgery and preventative chemotherapy.
But through it all, her commitment to movement and mindset became her anchor. Walking up stairs, lifting light weights just days after returning home, focusing on what she could do instead of what she couldn’t.
This is a story about the power of discipline, perspective, and a positive mindset, and how the habits we build before crisis can carry us through the hardest moments of our lives.
Lesley Hawkins is a keynote speaker, leadership strategist, and storyteller who believes growth happens in the everyday moments that define who we become. Drawing on years of experience leading, guiding, and mentoring teams, Lesley brings authenticity, curiousity, and heart to the conversation, as each interaction is an opportunity to define what truly matters.
One question. One turning point. One powerful story.
To learn more about Lesley: www.lesleyhawkins.ca / www.marsley.ca
@the_lesley_hawkins_podcast
The Lesley Hawkins Podcast is a Marsley Canada production.
