Happy VVP Saturday, beautiful soul! If you’ve been around these digs for a while now, you’ll remember how much fun we had at the previous Virtual Vegan Potluck parties with Raw Red Velvet Cake Ice-Cream, Beetroot & Vegan ‘Goat Cheese’ Tarts and Pickled Beet Mini Tacos: Well it’s BACK, baby, bigger and better than ever! […] Read more…
Sexy Sobriety
Well, I never saw this coming. Isn’t this Universe just the funniest thing? Six months ago I was hiding wine bottles and binge drinking almost every weekend. At 39 years of age – and a Health Coach, no less – I should have known better. But drinking doesn’t work like that, does it? It’s […] Read more…
Your Big Why
Whenever I start a health program with a new client, there are two steps we work on first – and for very good reason. Having the right motivation is vital to creating lifestyle changes that last beyond our initial enthusiasm! If you find that you struggle to stick to your health goals and you’re […] Read more…
Three Tales of Freedom
Aahhh, delicious, blissful freedom. Sweet liberation from habits and patterns that keep us stuck and hold us back from living the life we truly want. The path to freedom is rarely easy. Often it’s a journey that challenges us to dig deeper, face our demons, and love ourselves enough to create lasting change. Helping […] Read more…
Mastering Confidence
My love told me I should write two disclaimers about today’s video: that I probably (definitely!) had luck on my side that day, and that you should always just walk away from trash-talkers. haha, yes! So true. But I like this example because I realised something so important that day – that confidence comes […] Read more…
6 Ways to Boost Your Sparkle, TODAY!
I love my first session with a new client. I love getting to know what makes them tick, what their life is like, and what they struggle with. One question that comes up almost every time is, what can they do TODAY to boost their sparkle? How can they feel better FAST? Here are […] Read more…
How to Find Your Passion
After my last post (about building a biz from my passions) I received so many messages from beautiful souls asking “How do I find my passion?” Such a great question! If you feel like you’re not really passionate about anything and are wondering how to find that special something that will fill your heart […] Read more…
One Year Ago, Today…
One year ago today, in a cosy nearby café, I sat opposite my love. Hands shaking, head spinning with a thousand different thoughts, spine tingling with excitement… Could we really do this? “Yes”, he said confidently, taking my hands in his. The next morning we both handed in our resignations. We said goodbye to […] Read more…
100 Days Without a Drink – Part 3
Click here to read Part 1 & here to read Part 2. I knew a lifestyle change of this magnitude (and the internal work it required) called for radical self-kindness, so I ‘rewarded’ myself for getting through each day with little treats like long walks, fresh sheets, fresh flowers, new books, raw desserts, and […] Read more…
The Seventh Duchess Giveaway!
When did your love of tea begin and how did it spark the desire to begin your own tea company? I have loved the ritual, experience and rich history of tea drinking for many, many years now! I love tea! It’s good for the mind, good for the body, and connects the modern […] Read more…
How To Escape the Diet Trap
If there’s one question I’m asked in almost every one of my first coaching sessions with a new client, it’s: “How did you liberate yourself from the diet mentality?” Such a great question. If you find yourself perpetually stuck in the starting-a-new-diet-every-Monday cycle, today’s video is for you, beautiful. xx Can’t view this […] Read more…
100 Days Without a Drink – Part 2
Click here to read Part 1. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt in adopting a vegan lifestyle, then eating gluten-free, then starting my health coaching practice, it’s that having a great support network can mean the difference between weeping alone in the corner, and rocking it out and actually enjoying the challenge. Before embarking […] Read more…
Self-Sabotage (and how to deal with it)
Have you ever found yourself a few weeks into a new health kick, feeling frustrated that you’re doing everything ‘right’ but still don’t seem to be losing any weight… so you scoff an entire cake? Or maybe a few months into a healthy new habit – and juuuust when you’re getting the hang of […] Read more…
100 Days Without a Drink – Part 1
Remember that post I wrote about resistance? Oh boy, did I feel it while I was trying to write this post. I was so tempted to hide it away, leave it unsaid, just move on… But more than that, I wanted to reach out to anyone who might be struggling with the same battles […] Read more…