Perfection isn’t the goal, progress is
“You must have a perfect diet.” I hear this all the time when people find out I’m a health coach. And underneath it? Comparison. Shame. Embarrassment.
Being a health coach doesn’t mean I’ve mastered health. It means I have tools. It means I use curiosity instead of criticism. It means I’m committed to being a work in progress.
I’m not judging what’s on your plate. I care about what you want for yourself. How you want to feel. Who you want to become.
The unexpected ways wearables can improve your health
For many people, wearables can be a valuable way to gently tweak health and fitness patterns over time. They can highlight things we might not notice otherwise: how stress affects sleep, how recovery changes across the week, or how our bodies respond to different types of movement.
One of the most underrated benefits? Wearables can help you recognise when you actually need to take a break.
Why standards beat goals (& how to use both)
As a coach, I see people set goals all the time. Thoughtful goals. Sensible goals. Very SMART goals.
And yet… many of them still struggle to follow through.
Over time, I’ve noticed something interesting: the clients who make the most progress aren’t just clear on where they want to go, they’re clear on how they want to live along the way.
In other words, they don’t just set goals. They set standards.
Five Things Six Weeks in Europe Taught Me
Six weeks. Ever-expanding backpacks. Countless steps and stairs. Trains, planes, cobblestones, and more gelato than I care to publicly admit.
Travel has a way of acting like a mirror. When routines shift, energy is stretched, and familiar structures fall away, what truly supports us becomes much clearer.
Here are the five lessons I’m still carrying with me, long after we unpacked our bags, and the ones that feel just as relevant to everyday life and work as they did on the road.
On Play: Mind Bites episode
In this episode of Mind Bites, I’m joined again by emotional intelligence practitioner Mike Martin to explore the deeper meaning of play—why it matters, how it can restore us, and the surprising ways it can transform the way we move through challenges.
Breaking free from “if-only” thinking
The #1 thing keeping you stuck isn’t lack of time, money, or willpower, it’s a belief. The belief that the solution is “out there” rather than “in here.”
This article provides six practical strategies to shift from looking outward for solutions to looking inward for possibilities. Because when this happens everything changes. You stop waiting for life to get easier and start creating the progress you want, right now.
What If One Plus One Didn’t Have to Equal Two?
Where in your life have you been assuming that one plus one always equals two—when, in reality, one plus one could equal one, or even “window,” as my daughter used to remind me?
What’s in a Word? Unlocking Habit Consistency
Turns out, for building lasting habits, a single word can carry a whole story.
The Case for Prioritising Hobbies
Indulge me while I make the case for including hobbies in your goals and self-care routines for the remainder of the year. I assure you, your chosen hobby can boost your physical and mental wellbeing.
A Rich Life Beyond Happiness
What makes a good life? Through my work in aged care, I’m fortunate to ponder this question regularly. It is common as people enter their final life chapter to analyse their lives and ask, ‘did I live a good life?’ How will we know?
Navigating Life’s Quakes
Bruce Feiler, author of ‘Life is in the Transitions’, who coined the term lifequakes to describe times of great transition in our lives, estimates most of us spend on average half of our adult lives in upheaval being unexpectedly uprooted from our planned path. So it makes sense to develop strategies to successfully navigate major life transitions.
Introducing Mind Bites: A Podcast for Curious Minds
Mind Bites is all about understanding ourselves better—why we think, feel, and act the way we do. Each bite-sized episode takes a deep yet digestible dive into topics like expectations, purpose, and vulnerability. It’s a space where we unravel the complexities of the human experience and offer practical tools to gain clarity, perspective, and even a little peace.