This is something I’ve grappled with myself over the years... trying to find the balance between both. Many of us are really good at being strong. And often being 'the strong one' can feel like a badge of honour💁‍♀️ We push through. We cope. We get things done. We don’t want to be a burden. I wonder, do you find yourself relying more on pushing through, or on letting yourself be supported? Because strength on its own can be exhausting. Resilience isn’t about carrying everything by yourself. Real resilience is knowing when to lean, when to ask, and when to let someone else hold a bit of the weight with you. Living with MND has taught me that very clearly. There are things I simply can’t do on my own anymore. And while that was hard to accept, it also opened the door to deeper connections, honesty, and support. I’m still strong… but I’m also supported. And that combination is what actually sustains me. Being supported doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re human. Where do you tend to default? Strong or supported? And what would it look like to invite a little more support into your life right now? There’s no right answer here. Just awareness. And sometimes that awareness is the first step toward real resilience.

Ever notice how your body speaks up before you admit something’s off? Not all stress shows up as feeling “stressed”. Sometimes you feel fine. You’re coping. You’re getting on with things. You tell yourself you’re managing okay… and then your body starts tapping you on the shoulder. Maybe it shows up as poor sleep. A tight neck or sore shoulders that won’t settle. Gut issues. Headaches. Low energy. Feeling flat or more reactive than usual. Nothing dramatic. Just enough to get your attention. Our bodies are often way more honest than our minds. They hold onto things we’ve pushed past, ignored, or normalised. And eventually, they speak up because they need us to listen. I know for me, there have been times when I didn’t feel stressed emotionally, but my body was clearly carrying something. Slowing down and tuning in helped me realise that stress doesn’t always shout. Sometimes it whispers for a long time before it finally gets loud. So I want to open this up to you… has your body ever signalled stress before your mind caught up? What did it look like for you? And looking back, what do you think your body was asking for at the time? I’d love to hear your story.

People wonder what my exercise looks like these days. From bike in the sunshine getting vitamin D, to the massage table for stretching and massage and infrared on some occasions. I try to move everything. Special thanks to my awesome team. This process takes about an hour I Enjoy! What have you done to move today?

What’s a piece of health advice you followed for years, only to realise later that it didn’t actually work for you? This question came up recently and it really got me thinking. I imagine, like me, most of us did exactly what we were told at the time… things like low-fat everything, being warned not to eat too many eggs because of “cholesterol”, and sugar never really being flagged as an issue as long as the fat content was low. Not to mention the heavy focus on breads and grains in our diet. Looking back now, we can see how much of that advice missed the bigger picture. These days, new guidelines are coming to light that emphasise protein and full-fat dairy, while reducing sugar, carbs and ultra-processed foods. Health advice changes. Bodies change. Life stages change. What worked in your 20s doesn’t always work in your 40s or 50s. And that doesn’t mean you got it wrong. It just means you were working with the information you had at the time. The real skill now is curiosity. Looking back on our decisions with kindness, not judgement, and being willing to adapt as we learn more. So I’d love to open this up to you…What’s a health or nutrition rule you once followed that you see differently now? And what did you learn from that experience? These conversations are powerful because they remind us we’re not alone, and that we’re all figuring this out together.

Some days you wake up feeling fine, but by mid-afternoon you’re completely spent… and you can’t quite put your finger on why. Nothing major has happened, but everything feels heavier than it should. That’s often a sign of energy leaks. They’re not always obvious or dramatic. Most of the time they show up in small, everyday ways. Things like: • overcommitting when your plate is already full • replaying conversations in your head • scrolling without really resting • carrying worries that aren’t yours to carry • pushing through when your body is asking you to slow down Resilience isn’t just about how much you can handle. It’s also about how well you protect your energy so you’ve got something left for the things that matter. Doing a simple “energy audit” can be really eye-opening. Not to judge yourself or overhaul your whole life, but just to notice where your energy is going… and whether it’s coming back to you. So here’s the question I want to leave you with today... Where do you think your energy is leaking right now? And what’s one small change you could make to plug that leak? Like with so many things, awareness is a powerful starting point. Sometimes it’s all you need to begin feeling more like yourself again.