It’s definitely a celebration today. Two years ago I left the corporate world never to look back and, I’m still out here! Someone asked me yesterday: “you left on Valentine’s day” and I answered: “yeah, I guess I loved myself that much”! I was only half joking but a very ironic statement for someone…
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Here we go again. 21 Days of lockdown currently in effect in Ontario. Apparently, the virus spreads in gyms and restaurants so these businesses are the ones suffering and, in my opinion, they are the two things that greatly contribute to positive mental health. Movement and socializing with friends and family over a meal. …
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Oh hey! This is an ongoing blog series sharing my favourite tools, tips and truths related to health, fitness and wellness. Just my perspective and my experiences a woman, mom, an athlete, boxing coach, personal trainer and entrepreneur – not always all at once and not always in that order! My goal is to help,…
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If something doesn’t serve you or make you happy anymore it’s time to move on. Create your happiness. Start the first chapter of whatever that new story for you will be. Think it, believe it and then real life it. The hard part is doing it or, speaking up and out. This was…
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“Do what you must” or as we used to say growing up in Cape Town: “DALA” what you must”. This, is where I’m at. Dala (dah-lah): as per Urban Dictionary is a Zulu word which means to cause, do or create. It’s a tricky one because it can have more than one meaning. It could mean ‘fight’, ‘to…
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Is all the rage and uproar really about hair though…? Let’s talk about it. I’ve been following an issue, that I would deem a crisis for the Clicks SA group of companies. Click here for full story but in summary – a Tresemme ad was placed on the company website describing a black woman’s hair…
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Fact: August 9th is National Women’s Day in South Africa. This year women (and yes men too) across the globe supported by running for change. I ran my 10km in Sudbury, ON, Canada with my family supporting and cheering me on. Quick share here – I had this piece ready the same week Jacob Blake…
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…well, we all know how that saying goes right? In my case though, two opened and boy did I step inside! A follow up from my last post – take a read if you have the time. The 2nd Annual West Coast Wonder Women tournament was not in the cards for me in 2019 and…
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Each time I think I’ve got this “do you” bit, I realize that I have just scratched the surface. Being me, doing me and accepting me. While I strive to do so daily, I’ve come to realize that that there is more coming. As I continue to grow and as I get to know myself,…
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“Cancer is coming for us all!” – Leslie Ehm. She also believes that Defeat is NOT an option! I always thought I knew what she meant, and I did/do but I never felt it until recently. News of yet another family member suffering and going through treatment sent my head down memory lane so yeah,…
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