My Story

I’m married to my best friend of 33 years and a proud mum of three beautiful adult children. I love the beach, hiking, and any excuse to be near the water if there’s an ocean or lake nearby, you’ll find me swimming in it.

I believe in lifelong learning and keeping health and vitality front of mind my goal is to live to 100! I love a café with character, have a pet hate for technology, and sometimes I forget that social media even exists.

Heading into my fifties, I knew I wanted a different path. I didn’t want my life to keep circling around the next drink. For years, my identity was wrapped up in labels and expectations, and in the wine glass I held onto.

I spent the first two decades of my life in Townsville, followed by more than twenty years living in small mining towns where drinking was simply what adults did. Not drinking never felt like an option. It was how we connected, coped, and got through the week especially as a mum and a wife.

Don’t get me wrong there were great times had some forgettable ones too, with friendship bonds that still thrive today. But over time, I started to question what alcohol was really giving me. The turning point came when I asked myself: Who am I, without alcohol?

As I stopped drinking, everything began to shift. Slowly, I learned to listen to my body, speak to myself with compassion, and love the woman I saw in the mirror. I stopped chasing “balance” and instead built alignment living in a way that honoured my values, energy, and dreams.

It didn’t happen overnight, but with each step, I built a life that felt lighter, clearer, and more powerful. Today, I feel more alive than I ever did when alcohol was in the picture.