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I often get asked, “What do I do when I can feel burnout coming on?” And this is a great question because the first thing people, and women especially, usually do is drop all their self-care practices in the hope that this will create more time for them to “get on top of things.” This…
The Struggle at the Mall
This weekend, we went shopping. We had to buy rugby boots for my eldest. While we were at the mall, I figured I would get myself a jersey or tracksuit top or two, as winter is upon us and I need some. Two things happened. The struggle begins The first is that I really struggled…
An epiphany in the car park.
The vicious cycle of our thoughts. I must share a very important realization I had today with you. The last few days, I have been feeling a bit tired, lethargic. I have been eating really well for the past two weeks and have taken a few supplements to help boost my energy levels. I have…
Why We Took the Plunge – and Why You Should Too
This weekend, my family and I did something a little “crazy” — we jumped into icy cold water for the Hospice Polar Plunge. But the most interesting part wasn’t the event itself. It was the conversations leading up to it. “You’re crazy… I could never do that!” All week, people shared their reactions: “You’re doing…
Shifting the Narrative: Asking for Help as a Strength, Not a Last Resort
The other day, I had an experience that highlighted the power of community and how we approach asking for help. I was teaching at a yoga festival when one of the other teachers fell ill, and the organizer asked me to step in and cover their class. Afterward, she thanked me, saying I had “saved…
Feeling safe in your own body
I saw a post earlier this week which said “ as a culture, we worship weight loss – when what we’re actually chasing is the feeling of safety in our own body”. This hit home. For the past year or so, I have been actively and consciously practicing loving my body and having abundant gratitude…
