The Millennials Series – Social Distancing As An Introverted Extrovert

Social Distancing Social Distancing: Social distancing, or physical distancing, is a set of infection control actions intended to stop or slow down the spread of a contagious disease*. Personally, I believe this is something that should have been implemented as soon as COVID-19 was discovered in Australia. Social Distancing for an introverted extrovert such as … Continue reading The Millennials Series – Social Distancing As An Introverted Extrovert →

The Millennials Series: My New Project

Since finishing my MBA just over a month ago, I've had a lot of time to think about what my next project was going to be. I had numerous ideas, outside of launching my business mentoring services. I ummed and ahhed for a few weeks over this, but yesterday, I chose to take a leap out … Continue reading The Millennials Series: My New Project →

The Millennials Series: A Letter To My Younger Self

For something different from my normal blogs, I wrote a letter to my younger self. This letter expands on the points I'd originally made on a thread on Twitter from April 2019 started by Amanda Newton, Head of Community at Xero. To my younger self, if I could do it all over again, remember the … Continue reading The Millennials Series: A Letter To My Younger Self →

Breaking the Stigma: How Powerlifting Has Helped Me To Create Healthy Habits

If you've been following my story, you'll know that I am not shy in talking about living with an eating disorder, depression and anxiety. I started powerlifting when I was at my sickest about 6 years ago as a form of recovery that involved creating healthy habits whilst still being able to do something I … Continue reading Breaking the Stigma: How Powerlifting Has Helped Me To Create Healthy Habits →

The Millennials Series: MBA Reflections

Why an MBA? I started studying a Master of Business Administration through the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) in March 2017. I felt completely out of my depth in the role I was doing (I was heading up Business Development for an accounting firm/accounting technology company), and by starting my MBA, I thought I would … Continue reading The Millennials Series: MBA Reflections →

The Millennials Series: 2020, A Year of Growth

Hi 2020, it's nice to meet you! I have spent some time reflecting over the last couple of days, as we farewelled 2019, and said hello to 2020 and a new decade. Looking back over the last 12 months, I can see that it was a period of massive change, and with that in mind, … Continue reading The Millennials Series: 2020, A Year of Growth →

The Millennials Series: The First Year

Today marks exactly one year since I moved to Perth! In all honesty, when I moved here, I didn't think I would be here for longer than 6 months, and now, it kind of feels like home. The last twelve months have been probably the hardest, but most rewarding, and it's been a huge period … Continue reading The Millennials Series: The First Year →

The Millennials Series: How Using Apps Is Improving My Mental Health Through Mindfulness

I've been very open about my journey with mental illness, but what I didn't realise was that I hadn't shared much about how I manage it outside of powerlifting. One of the benefits of living in a digital age is that there are apps for just about everything - including ones to help improve your … Continue reading The Millennials Series: How Using Apps Is Improving My Mental Health Through Mindfulness →

The Millennials Series: 6 Months In

Time has flown by, and I can't believe it's already been 6 MONTHS since I made the move to Perth. As I sit down and reflect on my first 6 months living in Perth, over 2000km away from my family and friends, I realise that I am a different person to the very nervous and withdrawn one … Continue reading The Millennials Series: 6 Months In →

The Millennials Series: Being Vulnerable

With how hectic life has been, it's been a few months since I've had the motivation to sit down and write. Last week I stood up in front of a group of my colleagues and was completely vulnerable as I told them my story of living with mental illness. I was extremely nervous and was … Continue reading The Millennials Series: Being Vulnerable →