Living with Joy

17/09/2026

We’re done suffering in silence.

If talking about periods, childbirth, vaginas, menopause, trauma, struggle or our experiences makes someone uncomfortable…

That’s not our problem.

We’re speaking up, claiming our worth and making it easier for the women coming after us.

16/09/2026

You know you’ve got a problem when you have to give away tights to make room for more tights! 😂😂

15/09/2026

MENOPAUSE ADVICE:

Drink more water.
Sleep earlier.
Stress less.
Get some sunshine.
Stop drinking.
Exercise more.
Eat cleaner.
Lose weight.

And for f**k’s sake, try to be more positive.

Oh… you’re STILL exhausted, anxious, foggy and not feeling like yourself?

Have you tried not having menopause?

14/09/2026

13/09/2026

The work you don’t see …

The class might be 45–60 minutes, but being a great instructor is so much more than counting reps and yelling “ONE MORE!”

We notice.
We remember.
We care.

Because sometimes the actual workout is the easy part.

To all the instructors doing the quiet work — I see you.

12/09/2026

She had plans. She had ambition. She had a functioning memory.

Then menopause said:

“Have a seat.”

Now I’m just drinking tea trying to remember what the hell I was going to do.

Cheers to midlife.

11/09/2026

Gen X. Menopausal. Full of rage.

Feeling tense? Irritated? Ready to tell someone to f**k off?

MOVE. YOUR. BODY.

Dance it out. Shake it out. Walk it out.

Sometimes the best therapy is turning the music up and letting that s**t out.

Move the rage. Keep the peace. Stay outta jail.

10/09/2026

OMG! Cafes, restaurant, public transport.

It should be illegal. There, I’ve said it!

09/09/2026

This photo is actually harder for me to post than you might think.

Because behind that smile is a woman who is struggling to recognise herself.

I miss the woman I was.
I miss my energy.
I miss feeling like me.

And some days, looking in the mirror or seeing a photo like this is really f**king hard.

The brain fog. The anxiety. The irritability. The forgetfulness. The changes to my body.

I’m not embracing this version of me yet.

I’m just trying to understand her.

08/09/2026

Throwing myself on the floor for fun 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

Sprawls on the wall ball = strength, power, cardio, coordination and a healthy dose of “Why!??”

But this is what I love about training as we get older…

I’m not trying to be smaller. I’m training to be strong, powerful and capable.

And yes… being able to get back up off the floor is pretty bloody important too.