I’m also a recovering chronic self-doubter who has previously had low self-esteem and low self-worth. My biggest fear was that I wasn’t good enough. And for most of my life this self-limiting belief held me back from being who I wanted to be and achieving my goals and dreams.  

That all changed when I set out on my ultimate dream in late 2018 – to walk the 3,000km (1,864 mile) Te Araroa Trail down the length of New Zealand, solo.

It had taken two years of self-doubt to take the first step and then three attempts and a lot of determination to finally reach the finish point.

The experience was transformational.

In the process of pushing myself outside my comfort zone and never giving up, I found a strength, determination, courage and resilience I didn’t realise I had. I learnt I was enough already. I wasn’t lost and I wasn’t broken. And importantly, I found myself and I fell in love with me.

The result has been profound:

• I found the courage to break up with an emotionally abusive boyfriend
• I found real love and I’m about to get married
• I spent three and a half months sailing around the coast of Great Britain in a small yacht with my fiancé, despite having no sailing experience
• I’ve written a 145,000-word first draft of my book about my experience with self-doubt and walking the Te Araroa Trail
• I’ve inspired others by speaking on podcasts, at meetings and festivals about what I’ve learnt from my adventures
• And I’ve changed my career and become a life coach.

The simple truth is we, as humans, are more amazing than we realise or give ourselves credit for. My job, as I see it, is to show you that truth and point you in the direction of what is possible for you.  

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Some things about me…
👑 I’m a Kiwi – that’s someone who comes from New Zealand, not the fruit

👑 I’ve lived in the UK for 17 years and I’m proud to call myself a British Citizen

👑 I love Brussel sprouts and mushy peas (don’t judge me)

👑 I have three tattoos – they all point to the greater truth of who I am (although this wasn’t the initial intention of getting them)

👑 I’ve been a healthcare journalist for almost 20 years and an adventure travel writer for 8 years – you can find examples of my published work here.

👑 I spent 8 years in an emotionally abusive relationship

👑 I’ve climbed 25 volcanoes – but epically failed to reach my target of 40 by the age of 40

👑 I failed 7th form maths at high school

👑 My guilty pleasure is boy bands (again don’t judge me)

👑 I’m getting married in 2024 to the most amazing man in the whole world 😍

👑 My driving belief is we are stronger, more courageous, more capable, more resilient and more awesome than we think we are – and I want to share this with the world!

👑 #ownyourawesome

This is me!