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Strength Training With Chronic Pain There was a moment recently when I had to make a decision I really didn't want to make. I had been working toward completing my full matwork Pilates certification. Something I had invested time, energy, study and hope into. And if I'm honest, my mind had fallen completely in love with the idea of becoming a Pilates instructor. Without ever really consulting my body. Because the truth is, getting up and down off mats just isn't available to

It's Not Always Easy to Learn How to Know if You're Overtraining Sometimes after a workout, it can be hard to know what you’re feeling. Is this normal fatigue? Am I building strength? Or is my body telling me I’ve done too much? For many women, especially after years of pushing through, this can feel confusing. Because we’ve often been taught to ignore the body and override its signals. But body awareness is a skill. And it can change everything. Not All Tiredness Means the S

This month, I relocated to Canberra. And while fresh starts are often packaged as exciting - all possibility and new beginnings - I think the truth is usually a little more complicated than that. Because sometimes, starting over in midlife doesn’t feel exciting. Sometimes it just feels terrifying. Sometimes it feels like standing at the edge of something you chose… while quietly wondering if you’ve lost your mind. And I think that’s especially true in midlife. When you’re you

The first time I hit a plateau in midlife, I was genuinely shocked. Things had been going so well. Slow progress, yes - but steady. Consistent. I could feel it building. And then one week, something shifted. I felt off. Heavier. Like I was working just as hard but getting less back. I did what I always do when something feels wrong. I started looking for the problem. Maybe my calories were too low. Maybe I needed more carbs. Maybe it was the stress at work, although good luck