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I’ve noticed that the women who are drawn to my work tend to fall into a few familiar patterns - often a blend of more than one, and often shifting over time. I’m curious whether you recognise yourself in any of these? 1. The “This Used to Work” Woman This woman has always been reasonably active and health-conscious. She’s done “the right things.” But somewhere in her 40s or 50s, her body stopped responding the way it used to. What worked before now leaves her: sore exhausted

(and why your soul might be choosing both at once) I wasn’t sure how or even if I should write this. Conversations about weight loss feel complicated, especially for women who value body trust, gentleness, and freedom from diet culture. For a long time, I believed that choosing to lose weight meant I had somehow betrayed those values. That wanting my body to change meant I hadn’t accepted myself enough, or that I had fallen back into a culture that tells women they’re only wo

Over Christmas, Woolworths gifted me a box of ginger tartlets. I put them in the back of the fridge - not dramatically, not fearfully. Just intentionally. And I told myself I’d have one a day , and only with a meal that included protein . It didn't feel like a restriction. More just me speaking from experience.   So I had one yesterday afternoon, as planned, and then something familiar happened. I couldn’t stop thinking about them. That relentless mental pull - the background

Why Do I Hate Exercising So Much?   There’s a belief many women carry quietly.   If we don’t enjoy exercising… maybe we're doing it all wrong?   We look at happy selfies of sweaty women on socials. We politely turn down invitations to lunchtime circuit training workouts which we are enthusiastically advised by colleagues will be 'life changing'. And yet our own experiences with exercise are well….anything but that.   After hours of procrastination, ok maybe days, yeah ok some

“Listening to your body” is often misunderstood as avoidance or opting out. This piece explores what listening actually means — and why it’s a skill rooted in awareness, not fear.

What if strength didn’t have to feel punishing to be real? This reflection explores how gentle, body-led strength work can still create meaningful change — without burnout, fear, or forcing yourself past your limits.

You’re not lazy — your body may be asking for safety. A gentle reflection on consistency, protection, and learning to trust your body again.