Building myself one brick at a time

I blew out my 27th birthday candles, it seemed as though things we’re really starting to fall into place. I built a business from scratch and had it up and running for over 2 years,and I am always surrounded by the most positive and uplifting people. I couldn’t ask for more, everything I’ve ever wanted […]

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How vulnerability can be your greatest strength

When I was growing up I remember my mom telling me I was “unemotional” and reserved. I didn’t really know what she meant when she used to say this. I went through life always having my guard up, getting the tasks done, and never really connecting with my own emotions. I had friends often say […]

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Making the Transition to entrepreneurship

When I was 18 years old, I already had a vision set out for my future. It was very clear, I saw myself running a personal training business, writing books, and doing motivational speaking. When I was finished University, I still held onto this vision. It was a stressful time, being 22 years old right […]

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Love, loss and finding self-acceptance

You’d never guess but I was one of the most self-destructive people with a very bad sense of self. It’s interesting how people can go through life putting on a facade, this is what I did for many years. People saw me as an extrovert, fitness enthusiast, an empowering and positive individual. I allowed people […]

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Compassionate eating: Finding self-love through food

How do you love yourself? What do you do to show yourself love? Actions always speak louder than words. You can practice all the positive affirmations you want but ultimately it’s the things you do on a consistent basis to show yourself self-compassion and love that matter. I’ve spent years trying to gain a deeper […]

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Is loving your body enough?

My last blog was about learning to love your body and embracing the term ” strong is the new sexy”. Now although this is true and is definately a shift in the right direction when it comes to body acceptance, there is still a missing piece of the puzzle. On our journey to embracing our […]

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Strong is the new sexy – learn to love your body

Last week a client of mine inspired me to write about a topic that’s intrigued me for years: body image issues and women. I received a text message from her saying ” Soon enough a strong mini will appear because skinny mini is so passe!” I responded back with “You are absolutely right,strong is the […]

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5 ways to avoid getting hangry

You’ve been sticking to your nutrition plan and keeping on top of your workouts, but there is one problem: You’re hungry, i mean hangry. Do you have to feel famished in order to lose fat? Does this mean you are doing it right? A recent study in found that two thirds of Americans are dieting […]

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