My Life Motto is to “Live An Inspired Life”

I have not always lived an inspired life

For years, I suffered from anxiety, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and a hormonal imbalance. Conflicting negative self-talk snuck up on me, my anxiety hit an all-time high, and my stress levels were not healthy. My belly was constantly bloated and cramping to the point that numerous people legitimately assumed I was up to six months pregnant.

Although I ate well and exercised regularly, I couldn’t beat the bloat. This then turned into increased weight gain and fluid retention. I felt like a fraud getting up in front of everyone as a ‘Health Professional and Fitness Instructor’, uncomfortable and embarrassed in my form-fitting activewear as I offered others guidance on health and wellbeing. My confidence fell to an all-time low.

Looking back, I can see clearly that I was suffering from ‘Superwoman Syndrome’. I was running my own business, working as a nurse, teaching multiple classes all over town, living off coffee, trying to be ‘Supermum’ to my twin boys and struggling to find time to connect with my husband. By the end of each day, I would fall into an exhausted heap, then do it all again in the morning.

I was struggling and berating myself for it. Something had to change. 

So I tried diet after diet. I tried eating less, counting calories, exercising more and harder, but nothing worked. I was hungry and deprived—Grumpy and not myself. Despite numerous visits to the doctor, Gastroenterologist, and dietician, my symptoms didn’t subside. 

I decided that there HAD to be a better way.  

It wasn’t until I took a step back and took charge of my own emotional, physical, mental & spiritual well-being that things started to change. I turned to Ayurveda, and before long, I had healed my gut, lost the weight, cut the overwhelm and balanced my hormones.