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The Nourished Folk Qualified Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher, Qualified Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens Teacher and Certified Holistic Health Coach.

It is my mission to walk alongside you and your own meditation journey, offering guidance along the way.

This morning I stepped out of the shower and caught my reflection.⠀⠀For a moment, I just looked.⠀⠀The body I’ve spent so...
12/10/2026

This morning I stepped out of the shower and caught my reflection.⠀
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For a moment, I just looked.⠀
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The body I’ve spent so much time judging.⠀
The lines on my face.⠀
The softness around my stomach.⠀
The scars, the marks, the bits I’ve wished were different.⠀
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And I wondered what might happen if, I stopped picking myself apart.⠀
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Maybe it starts there.⠀
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Not when you finally love everything you see.⠀
Not when you reach a certain weight or size.⠀
Not when you look the way you think you’re supposed to.⠀
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But when you can look at yourself without immediately finding something wrong.⠀
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When you can hold your own curves with kindness.⠀
Trace the lines on your face and see a life lived.⠀
Look at your body and recognise everything it has carried you through.⠀
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There are so many stories we’ve been taught about what a woman should look like.⠀
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The freedom is deciding we don’t have to believe all of them.⠀
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So when you want to look away, stay with the girl in the mirror a little longer.⠀
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You don’t have to love everything you see.⠀
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Just try not to turn away from her.⠀
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She deserves to be seen, too. ⠀
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Blah, blah, blah… nothing else matters this week other than the fact that I COMPLETED THE MELBOURNE MARATHON! 🏅🏟️⠀⠀After...
11/10/2026

Blah, blah, blah… nothing else matters this week other than the fact that I COMPLETED THE MELBOURNE MARATHON! 🏅🏟️⠀
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After months of training, a few setbacks, Bali belly, challenging weather conditions and a rolled ankle just a week out, I made it to that start line. I was a little anxious about how that ankle would hold up, but it was totally fine.⠀
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We arrived in Melbourne on Friday afternoon and headed straight to the MCG on Saturday morning to collect my bib and hopefully watch our little superstar, Kassia smash out her 10km. We missed her because she was absolutely flying! ⠀
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The rest of Saturday was spent resting at our Airbnb, which was tough for the kids, but they were very understanding. We managed to squeeze in a Percy Jackson binge before meeting up with a group of runners for the traditional pre-marathon pizza and pasta dinner. Then it was an early night!⠀
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Race morning meant waking the kids up at the crack of dawn and dropping them at our friends' hotel because Todd and I were both running. Huge shoutout to Prue for looking after our two kids AND her own two while while we ran with her husband ran. Absolute legend!⠀
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Race day was beautiful. A little on the warm side, but thankfully no wind. Todd and I ran together for the first 15km, which was really nice. We even got to see Eliud Kipchoge on his loop back past us, which was pretty epic and incredibly inspiring!⠀
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I was feeling really good with my pace until around the 30km mark. Then the pain kicked in, things started to stiffen up, and my pace began to drop.⠀
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BUT… despite slowing down towards the end, I still came away with an 11-MINUTE PB!⠀
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And I was just TWO MINUTES off my sub-4-hour goal.⠀
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Two minutes! So close, but also proof that there's still more in me. Sub-4, I'm coming for you. ⠀
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Running into the MCG was very cool, and seeing the kids waiting for me at the finish line made it all even more special. ⠀
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Melbourne Marathon, you were pretty special. 🏟️❤️⠀
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Stop thinking about what they’re thinking about you.⠀⠀Easier said than done, right?⠀⠀Because sometimes you can know, log...
10/10/2026

Stop thinking about what they’re thinking about you.⠀
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Easier said than done, right?⠀
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Because sometimes you can know, logically, that other people’s opinions don’t matter… and still find yourself replaying a conversation, wondering if you sounded stupid, worrying about how you looked or questioning whether someone is judging you.⠀
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The goal isn’t to never care what anyone thinks.⠀
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It’s to care a little less.⠀
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To remind yourself that you don’t actually know what other people are thinking.⠀
That most people are far too busy thinking about themselves to think about you as much as you imagine.⠀
And that even if someone doesn’t like your choices, your body, your personality or the way you live your life — you’re still allowed to live it.⠀
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You don’t need everyone to understand you.⠀
You don’t need everyone to approve of you.⠀
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And you definitely don’t need to spend your life trying to be someone you think other people will like.⠀
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Do what feels right for you.⠀
Wear the thing.⠀
Take up the space.⠀
Change your mind.⠀
Try something new.⠀
Be a little embarrassing.⠀
Care deeply about the things you love.⠀
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Life gets a lot brighter when you stop living it through the imagined opinions of other people.⠀
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It’s not ignoring the hard stuff, pushing away uncomfortable feelings, or telling yourself to “just be positive.”⠀⠀It’s ...
08/10/2026

It’s not ignoring the hard stuff, pushing away uncomfortable feelings, or telling yourself to “just be positive.”⠀
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It’s about being able to sit with yourself when things are hard and respond with a little more warmth and kindness.⠀
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Instead of:⠀
“I shouldn’t be feeling like this.”⠀
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Try:⠀
“This is hard, and I’m allowed to find it hard.”⠀
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Instead of:⠀
“I should be coping better.”⠀
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Try:⠀
“I’m doing the best I can with what I have today.”⠀
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Self-compassion doesn’t make the difficult things disappear.⠀
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But it can change the way we move through them.⠀
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Sometimes feeling better doesn’t come from fixing everything.⠀
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Sometimes it starts with simply being a little kinder to ourselves while we’re hurting. ⠀
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Sometimes our mind starts to struggle before our body does.⠀⠀After a race, a hard run, or any situation where anxiety or...
07/10/2026

Sometimes our mind starts to struggle before our body does.⠀
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After a race, a hard run, or any situation where anxiety or overwhelm takes over, it can be really useful to sit down and honestly unpack what was happening.⠀
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Not to judge yourself.⠀
Not to tell yourself you should have done better.⠀
Just to understand.⠀
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What were you telling yourself?⠀
What were you feeling?⠀
What was happening in your body?⠀
What were you afraid of?⠀
What were you worrying about?⠀
What story was your mind telling you?⠀
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Because fear, worry and anxiety are completely normal human experiences. We don't need to get rid of them.⠀
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But when we're overwhelmed, it's easy to become hyper-focused on everything that feels wrong, difficult or threatening. And the more attention we give those thoughts, the louder and more convincing they can become.⠀
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So instead of waiting for the next difficult moment, use this one to prepare.⠀
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Think about what happened.⠀
Work out what you needed.⠀
Decide what you can do differently next time.⠀
Give yourself some words to come back to.⠀
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So when that feeling shows up again, you can remind yourself:⠀
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"This feels bigger than it is."⠀
"This isn't going to break me."⠀
"I've felt this before."⠀
"I expected this might happen."⠀
"I know what to do now."⠀
"I have the tools to get through this."⠀
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And don't underestimate the power of talking to yourself.⠀
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You can speak to yourself the way a good coach would.⠀
The way a calm parent would.⠀
With honesty, encouragement and perspective.⠀
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You don't have to believe every thought that shows up when you're overwhelmed.⠀
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Sometimes you just need to remind yourself that you've been here before, and you know how to take the next step.⠀
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Look in the mirror.See that face?That face belongs to someone who is so much stronger than she gives herself credit for....
05/10/2026

Look in the mirror.

See that face?

That face belongs to someone who is so much stronger than she gives herself credit for.

Someone who has made it through hard days, started again, kept going when things felt uncertain and grown through everything life has thrown her way.

You might not feel ready.
You might not feel confident.
You might not have the whole next chapter figured out.

But you don't need to.

You just need to trust that the woman looking back at you is capable of taking the next step.

Whatever that next step looks like, she's ready for it. 🤍

Your life is still unfolding.
And there is so much more adventure ahead.

Running Diaries 🏃‍♀️⠀Week 15 of training for the Melbourne Marathon.⠀⠀Taper is officially in full swing… and so are the ...
04/10/2026

Running Diaries 🏃‍♀️⠀
Week 15 of training for the Melbourne Marathon.⠀
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Taper is officially in full swing… and so are the school holidays. 😂⠀
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Monday’s run was done up and down a street near our house, and Wednesday involved running laps around our local park while the kids skateboarded. Not exactly the scenic training sessions I am used to, but we make it work.⠀
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Luckily, the kids were with their grandparents for my long run — an easy 15km. It had been raining that morning, so I waited until it cleared before heading out. I managed to avoid the rain, but the humidity was intense. I also rolled my ankle on a pine cone and ended up on the ground. 😂 Thankfully I was unhurt, although I did ice my ankle afterwards.⠀
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Sunday was my second-last run before Melbourne — an easy 10km around Marion Bay while we were away with the family for the long weekend.⠀
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And now… just one more run*l before marathon day.⠀
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I’m still feeling pretty nervous. I honestly have no idea how it’s going to go, and I think that uncertainty is probably part of the hardest part of tapering.⠀
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But my legs are feeling good.⠀
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So I’m trying to trust the training, accept that I can’t control the outcome, and remind myself that I’ve done the work I could do.⠀
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One more run. Then it’s time to see what happens. 🏃‍♀️❤️⠀
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Runner’s guilt is real.⠀⠀You miss a run and immediately feel like you’re falling behind.⠀⠀You slow down and wonder if yo...
03/10/2026

Runner’s guilt is real.⠀
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You miss a run and immediately feel like you’re falling behind.⠀
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You slow down and wonder if you should have pushed harder.⠀
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You see someone running faster and question whether you’re even a “real” runner.⠀
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You take a mental health day and call yourself lazy.⠀
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But training isn’t just about doing more.⠀
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It’s also about learning to listen.⠀
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Your body isn’t a machine. Your life doesn’t always fit neatly around your training plan. And one missed run, one slower session or one day where you need rest doesn’t undo all the work you’ve put in.⠀
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The way we talk to ourselves matters.⠀
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So next time runner’s guilt shows up, try asking:⠀
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What would I say to a friend in this situation?⠀
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Then see if you can offer yourself the same grace.⠀
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You don’t owe perfection to your training.⠀
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You owe yourself kindness, honesty, patience and belief. 🏃‍♀️🤍⠀
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When I look at this picture, I see a sea of people choosing to be brave. People who have decided to give the marathon a ...
02/10/2026

When I look at this picture, I see a sea of people choosing to be brave. People who have decided to give the marathon a go, even though they don’t know exactly how the day will unfold.⠀
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And that’s what I’m choosing to do next weekend at the Melbourne Marathon.⠀
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My third marathon attempt, and hopefully my second marathon finish.⠀
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I may not feel completely confident. I may not know what the outcome will be. But I’m choosing to give it a go, to trust my training and to do the best I can on the day.⠀
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And really, isn’t that something we can all apply to different parts of our lives?⠀
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It doesn’t have to be running.⠀
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Sometimes being brave is simply deciding to try, even when you’re scared, uncertain or not sure you’re ready.⠀
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One step at a time. ⠀
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