The problem with All or Nothing

So many of the women I see in my work identify as ‘All or Nothing’ gals. And to be honest, I rarely see it work out for the best! The thing is, ‘All or Nothing’ can be hugely productive…for the very brief moment in time when ‘All’ is possible. And that can give us a...

Pinchy hip toolkit

Hips can be tricky 🤔 They can give you pain in LOTS of different areas and can play up for LOTS of different reasons. One of the most common types of hip pain I treat (especially in Mums) is anterior hip pain, which is often described as a pinching pain in the front...

Does your exercise routine need a mix up?

My exercise choices have changed significantly across the different stages of my life: In my teens, I played a LOT of netball and touch football, and did a bit of long distance running. In my early 20s, I was into the gym – lifting some weights, running HIIT. I...

Menopause is technically just one day

Did you know ow that Menopause could be marked as just one day on your calendar? 📅 Perimenopause on the other hand… it is different. It’s the (often gradual) onset of signs associated with hormonal changes that start for women in their 30s to mid-40s (ie the majority...

You can’t spot reduce with exercise

I started lifting weights out of high school.I don’t even know why I started, but I’m so thankful I did. I have this memory of being in the uni gym and wondering why I was the only woman in the weights room. Well, not the ONLY woman. There was often a line-up of women...

9 Simple ways to calm your nervous system

So many mums I meet are stuck in a cycle of chronic stress, often without even realising it. ⁠ They might be seeing me for treatment of specific issues like headaches or back pain, but when we dig a bit deeper they also express feelings of exhaustion, lack of...