It’s not you; it’s the season you’re in!
Have you ever noticed how your energy, motivation, and patience seem to come and go in waves? Just like our menstrual cycle moves in monthly cycles of spring, summer, autumn and winter, so do our lives and life stages. Some weeks you’re on it: meals prepped, workouts done, washing folded. Other weeks… everything feels heavier. […]
5 Things Every Woman Must Know About the Menopause
In this blog, I’m joined by Christien Bird, physiotherapist and owner of the White Hart Clinic in Barnes. I’ve collaborated with Christien & her team for several years and I know my clients are in safe hands when they go for their appointment, be that a pregnancy pelvic floor check, postnatal return to strength or […]
What I’ve Learnt about ADHD since being Diagnosed at the Age of 46
My initial reaction after my formal ADHD diagnosis in early 2023 was sadness, frustration and disappointment mixed in with some relief. At least I knew what was wrong with me! I looked back at my entire life – personal as well as professional – and saw so many missed opportunities, ruined opportunities, relationships destroyed, and […]
Are you Prepared for the Changes that the Perimenopause might Bring?
If someone told you that oestrogen has over 400 functions in the body and when it starts to drop, you’re going to potentially notice a lot of changes – would you stop what you’re doing and take notice? Do you know how well you might cope with these potential changes – both at work, socially […]
Top 6 STRENGTH Exercises for Women
Many mums I meet are confused about strength training – what it actually means, how often to do it and what exercises to do. So in this blog, I thought I would demystify this by giving you my top 6 strength exercises. First of all, strength training simply means using resistance to build stronger muscles […]
My ADHD and Me
*Being diagnosed as neurodivergent at the age of 46* Have you ever had one of those moments when you look back on your entire life and all of sudden it all makes sense? This is what happened to me as I received my formal ADHD diagnosis earlier this year. Having been told more than once […]
Is Too much Cortisol to Blame?
-Are you eating well and exercising three times a week but still not seeing any positive changes? -Perhaps you’ve got stubborn fat around your lower tummy? -Maybe you’re not getting stronger despite increasing the weights in your regular strength session? -Or perhaps each run feels slower than the previous one? If this sounds like you, […]