Over 20 years ago now, my world fell apart.

I was very active with sport, working while studying, when we realised I just couldn’t keep up anymore. My body broke down quickly, my mind was leaning toward being way more negative, and I watched some of my close relationships (one of my highest values) slip away.

With so much ahead of me but not being able to do anything I loved anymore. I had no other choice but to put my life on hold, quit my job and just try to get through the day.

Embarrassed, had to go on sickness allowance and move back home without being able to support myself. It felt like everything I’d worked so hard for was torn away in a matter of weeks.

It was a tough lesson, but it showed me what truly mattered.

From the shattered young woman, new dreams started coming through despite my mind trying to tell me ‘you can’t!’.

I was determined to build a stronger body, mind & find out what was really going on inside of me, something I was told to ‘just live with’.

It started with me practising mindset tools, somatically clearing emotional wounds & physically only doing 5 mins of whatever I could with yoga every day.

This image took years to get to. I couldn’t even lay on my back with my knees up and move my knees to one side more than 10 degrees!

Achieving a pose like this, almost 10 years after daily teaching my body it was safe to unlock, I cried.

Feeling this open, alive & free is exhilarating!

Rehabilitating myself back has been the biggest and longest challenge of my life!

Nobody handed me a quick fix pill (that worked 😏). It took relentless commitment to growth, unwavering determination, and a whole lot of guts to back myself. I might be the smartest “dumb” person you’ll ever meet 🤣 but what truly sets me apart is my willingness & belief in possibilities.

My desire is to shift the way each of us see what we’re capable of, and I plan to suck the juice out of every day along the way!

If you are looking for a Wellbeing Mentor that has walked the walk (literally), I might just be the right fit for you, just drop me a message to start the conversation. I have much lived experience to offer

💜 PS. Thanks Darci for having my back then  – Angela Joy x