Still Wellness

Still Wellness Certified Health and Mental Coach

I’m excited to finally share something I’ve been working on behind the scenes… A fresh new look for Still Wellness.Over ...
30/08/2026

I’m excited to finally share something I’ve been working on behind the scenes…

A fresh new look for Still Wellness.

Over the past 3 years, Still Wellness has grown and evolved and so has the work I do, the people and organisations I support, and the vision I have for the future.

It felt like the right time for my brand to evolve with it.

This new look reflects where Still Wellness is today and where it’s heading — supporting professionals, leaders and teams to navigate pressure, strengthen their mental fitness and perform at their best, without burning out.

I also love supporting local athletes build their confidence and mental strength so they can perform at their best more often.

You’ll also see the new branding coming to life across my refreshed website at stillwellness.au.

A huge thank you to Jemma Ortiger from for your vision, creativity and ability to bring this next chapter of Still Wellness to life.

I’m so excited for what's ahead, the projects I am currently working on and the contribution I can continue to make through this work.

Last week I had the opportunity to present a webinar to around 100 Allied Health Professionals through the Hunter New En...
28/08/2026

Last week I had the opportunity to present a webinar to around 100 Allied Health Professionals through the Hunter New England and Central Coast PHN.

It’s always a privilege to support health professionals and practices who spend so much of their working lives caring for others and to create space for conversations about their own wellbeing, capacity and their ability to navigate pressure.

One of the key messages I shared was simple:

You can’t always control the pressure. But you can build the capacity to choose how you respond to it.

In demanding workplaces, pressure is part of the landscape:
high workloads, competing priorities, constant change and uncertainty.

But what we don’t always recognise is what that pressure is doing inside us.

When our brain and nervous system sense that demands are exceeding our capacity, we can shift from our connection circuit into our protection circuit.

Our thinking narrows. We can become more reactive, impatient, defensive, withdrawn or overwhelmed.

And that can influence how we think, communicate, make decisions, collaborate and lead.

The good news….

We can develop the skills to recognise that shift earlier, regulate our body and create the space to choose a more intentional response.

This is how we build our capacity to stay calmer, clearer and more connected under pressure.

Not by removing the pressure, but building our capacity so we can respond more effectively.

Because how we show up under pressure doesn’t only affect us, our state influences the people around us too.

And for leaders and teams, that matters.

How we respond under pressure can shape the way we communicate, collaborate and perform together.

When pressure builds at work, what helps you shift from reacting to responding?

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at the NSW Palliative Care Education Event in Tamworth, with 50 d...
20/07/2026

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at the NSW Palliative Care Education Event in Tamworth, with 50 dedicated health professionals.

Together, we explored the link between pressure, performance, and mental flexibility—understanding what happens beneath the surface when we're under stress and how we can respond more effectively.

I shared my Mental Flexibility Advantage framework and practical strategies to help attendees restore their bandwidth, build capacity, and spend more time feeling and performing at their best.

Thank you for your openness, engagement, and for the incredible care you provide to people in our community every day.

One of the biggest challenges for those who dedicate their working lives to caring for others is making space to care for themselves.

My hope is that the session was a reminder that sustainable performance doesn't come from pushing harder—it starts with Recover.

Small, intentional moments of recovery throughout the day help restore your bandwidth, build your capacity, and strengthen your ability to respond well under pressure.

Because when you take care of yourself first, you don't just protect your own wellbeing—you strengthen your ability to continue showing up with compassion, presence, and resilience for the people who need you most.

The biggest lie many women have been sold is this:Success should cost you.I've lost count of the number of women who've ...
16/07/2026

The biggest lie many women have been sold is this:
Success should cost you.

I've lost count of the number of women who've said to me,
"I don't know what's wrong with me."

From the outside, they're doing well.

They're capable.
Successful.
The one everyone relies on.

But underneath it all...

They're exhausted.
They're constantly running on empty.
And they're quietly wondering,

"Is this just what success is supposed to feel like?"

I know that feeling because this used to be me.

I believed success meant working harder, saying yes, putting everyone else's needs first, and pushing through no matter how tired I felt.

I thought sacrificing myself was simply the price of succeeding.

What I've learned—through my own journey and coaching many women—is that somewhere along the way:

We've confused self-sacrifice with success.

We've been taught that succeeding means giving more...

More time.
More energy.
More of ourselves.

Often at the expense of our sleep, health, relationships, peace and joy.

But success shouldn't require self-abandonment.

What I know now and what I help my clients discover, is that sustainable success looks different.

They learn to protect their energy while pursuing what matters most.

They stop believing their worth depends on how much they achieve or how much they do for everyone else.

Because success feels very different when it no longer comes at the expense of your wellbeing.

Maybe the next level of success isn't achieving more.
Maybe it's believing you no longer have to sacrifice yourself to be successful.

💛 What's one belief about success you've had to unlearn?

Over the past 12 months, I've had the privilege of learning and training with as part of her Mentally Strong Coach accr...
15/07/2026

Over the past 12 months, I've had the privilege of learning and training with as part of her Mentally Strong Coach accreditation.

Cindra is a keynote speaker, confidence researcher and mental performance coach who has worked with business leaders, Olympians and professional athletes.

More than that, she's someone who is deeply committed to helping people believe in themselves and perform at their best.

I'm honoured to be an ambassador for her new book, The Confidence Habit, because its message aligns so closely with the work I do every day.

One of the biggest myths about confidence is that you're either born with it or you're not.

The research tells us something very different.

Confidence is a skill.
And like any skill, it can be developed with intention and practice.

As a Health & Mental Fitness Coach, confidence is one of the biggest challenges my clients bring to coaching.

Whether it's speaking up in meetings, backing themselves as a leader, navigating change, or taking that first step towards a healthier, more balanced life, confidence sits at the heart of so much of what we do.

That's why I'm so excited about this book. 🚀

Drawing on performance psychology, neuroscience and positive psychology, The Confidence Habit provides a practical, evidence-based framework to help people move beyond fear, strengthen self-belief and take action towards what matters most.

If building confidence is something you're working on, this book is a must read!

You can pre-order your copy here: www.confidencetools.com/vip
(see link in profile)

If you use the ambassador code AMANDA, you'll also receive access to a range of bonus resources, including masterclasses and summits.

If you'd like to know more about the book or how confidence can be strengthened through coaching, feel free to send me a message. I'd love to chat. ❤

"Burnout isn't real."I saw that headline recently.It stopped me.Not because it was new...But because I hear versions of ...
28/06/2026

"Burnout isn't real."
I saw that headline recently.

It stopped me.
Not because it was new...
But because I hear versions of this in workplaces all the time.

"Just push through."
"That's just part of the job."

But here's what I see in my work.

High-performing, capable people who look like they're doing well...
but internally, they're exhausted and doing everything they can to hold it all together.

Not because they're weak.
Not because they lack resilience.

Here's what I've learned: burnout is rarely caused by one thing.

Sometimes it's excessive workload.
Sometimes it's poor leadership or a workplace culture that keeps people in survival mode.
And sometimes it's the invisible pressure we place on ourselves—perfectionism, people-pleasing, overachieving, or believing we always have to keep pushing.

More often than not, it's a combination of all of these.

Burnout isn't a failure.

It's a signal.
A signal that something needs to change.

Sometimes that's the environment we're working in.
Sometimes it's the expectations we're carrying.
And often, it's both.

Because pressure isn't going away.
That's the reality of modern work and life.

Organisations have a responsibility to create psychologically healthy workplaces where people can perform at their best.

But while we continue to improve our workplaces, there is also something within our control.

We can build the skills to respond more effectively to stress and pressure.

That's why I believe Mental Flexibility is one of the most protective skills against burnout—and the research supports it.

Not because it removes stress or pressure,
but because it changes our relationship with it.

It helps us notice what's happening, regulate our response, adapt to challenges, and choose actions that protect both our wellbeing and our performance.

Pressure may be inevitable. How we respond is a skill we can build.

What if we spent just as much time building the mental skills that protect us from burnout as we do talking about burnout itself?

I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Have you been measuring your worth by things that were never designed to define it?Your boss says, "Great job."Your part...
26/06/2026

Have you been measuring your worth by things that were never designed to define it?

Your boss says, "Great job."
Your partner says "I don't know what I'd do without you."
Your children thank you for the amazing lunches you packed—even though they took half your Sunday to prepare.
Your clients leave glowing reviews and tell you how much you've helped them.

It feels good.
We're human.
We're wired to appreciate recognition.

But here's the problem.

When your self-worth depends on external validation, you're giving someone else the power to decide how you feel about yourself.

And the moment the praise stops...
The self-doubt creeps in.
You question yourself.
You work harder.
You do more.
You keep proving...hoping it will finally feel like enough.

Here's what I've learned from coaching high-achieving women:

They don't need to achieve more.
They need to stop believing their worth depends on it.

Because self-worth built on other people's opinions is fragile.
Real self-worth is built from within.

It's knowing your value, even when no one applauds.
It's trusting you're enough, even when you make mistakes.
It's recognising that your worth isn't determined by your performance, your productivity, or how many people approve of you.

The most powerful form of validation is the validation you give yourself.

How much of what you do each day is driven by what truly matters to you and how much is driven by the need to prove you're enough? ❤

17/06/2026

A great afternoon speaking at the Palliative Care Education Event in Tamworth with 50 dedicated health professionals.

It was a privilege to deliver a session focused on their wellbeing, recognising the incredibly important work they do every day to support others in our community.

We explored the link between pressure, performance, and mental flexibility—understanding what happens beneath the surface when we’re under stress and pressure.

I shared my Mental Flexibility framework and practical strategies to help participants respond more effectively under pressure, restore their bandwidth and build their capacity so they can spend more time feeling and performing at their best.

SustainablePerformance

It was great to be back with the incredible One NZ Warriors commercial team last week, working alongside and .lem from ...
09/06/2026

It was great to be back with the incredible One NZ Warriors commercial team last week, working alongside and .lem from .nz and continuing to build on the work we've been doing with the team over the past year around Mental Fitness.

What stands out most is their strong commitment to investing in their people, recognising that sustainable performance starts with mental fitness, values-led action, and a strong foundation of connection across the team.

In today's fast-moving and often unpredictable workplace environment, the ability to stay calm under pressure, adapt to changing circumstances, and recover quickly is becoming a critical skill for leadership, wellbeing, and sustainable performance.

Mental fitness isn't about fixing people when they're struggling. It's about proactively building the awareness, resilience, and capability that help people perform sustainably, communicate effectively, support one another, and thrive both at work and at home.

A huge thank you to the team for your openness, engagement, and commitment to the journey. Meaningful growth starts with the willingness to show up, reflect, and try something different—and this team continues to do exactly that.

Thank you to Bridget and Ree for your passion, energy, and commitment to this work. It's a privilege to partner with you both. ❤

I didn’t realise how much energy I was wasting worrying about what other people thought of me… until it started keeping ...
05/06/2026

I didn’t realise how much energy I was wasting worrying about what other people thought of me… until it started keeping me stuck.

One of the big themes I see in my coaching is how much time and emotional energy women spend worrying about other people’s opinions.

And honestly… I understand it because I’ve lived it too.

When I first started posting on social media and building my business, I was terrified.

I worried:
“What if people think I don’t know what I’m talking about?”
“What if they think I’m all about myself?”
“What if people judge me?”

Every time I went to post something, I could feel the discomfort.
And what I didn’t realise at the time was this:

How much of my bandwidth was being consumed by focusing on something completely outside of my control.

Because when we care too much about what other people think, it keeps us stuck.

❌Second-guessing ourselves.
❌Holding back.
❌Overthinking.
❌Playing small

But the truth is, caring what people think is part of being human.
We are wired for connection, belonging and acceptance.
As humans, we naturally want to feel part of the “pack.”

What changed for me was realising I couldn’t wait until the fear disappeared before taking action.

I had to anchor into something deeper.
My WHY and my values of connection, courage and contribution.
I realised that if I truly wanted to help people, I had to be visible.

And slowly, I accepted:
Not everyone will like me.
Not everyone will agree with me.

Because the goal isn’t to never feel fear, discomfort or self-doubt.
The goal is learning how to move forward even when those thoughts and feelings are there.

That’s the work I do with clients through building Mental Flexibility.

Helping them stop getting stuck in other people’s opinions and start focusing their energy on what actually matters to them.

Because when we stop trying to control what everyone else thinks…
we create so much more space for growth, confidence and freedom.

Learning how to stop getting stuck in other people’s opinions and reconnect with what matters to you is a skill — and it’s something we can work on together.

Feel free to reach out if this is something you’re navigating right now.

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