For a long time, I believed showing up online meant staying visible at all costs.Be consistent. Be professional. Be polished. Be everywhere.So I tried. And for a while, it worked...sort of. But somewhere along the way, I stopped hearing myself.My business became a machine of “shoulds”  and I started to feel more disconnected than ever from the work I once loved. The last five years has been a whirlwind; a death, two challenging pregnancies, two babies and more recently a c

I didn’t want to stop. Not really. Not properly. Even when life gave me every reason to pause, I resisted.Because pausing felt like failure. When my partner’s business was defrauded, it flipped both of our lives upside down. I stepped in to help him hold things together, thinking it would be temporary; a week or two at most. But weeks became months. My own business, Omni, had to take a back seat.And I’ll be honest... I hated it. At first, I fought the stillness. I worried tha

Maybe I need to make these blog posts more frequent than weekly because there's a lot to get through. Here goes... If you’d told me a year ago that I’d be running my business differently, showing up more boldly, and rethinking almost everything I believed about health and success; I wouldn’t have believed you. But here I am. Midlife came in quietly at first. The fatigue. The brain fog. The bloating. The joints that ached for no reason. The complete inability to eat how I used

This past week, I have sat at my Grandad’s bedside as he recovered from a heart attack. That stillness, that quiet hum of monitors, really got me thinking... 🫀 Chronic illness doesn’t show up overnight. Heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes; they creep in, one small choice at a time. What this looks like in the UK: 7 million people live with cardiovascular disease (CVD); that’s 1 in 4 premature deaths in the UK, before age 75 Up to 80% of premature CVD deaths are preventa

If you’ve ever been told to “just move more” , “try walking daily” , or “cut back on sugar and you’ll feel better,” you’re not alone... and you’re not wrong for feeling dismissed. These blanket suggestions don’t account for chronic illness. They don’t factor in joint pain. They don’t acknowledge the fatigue after cancer treatment. They don’t see the full human being behind the symptoms. This is where exercise referral coaching steps in... not to give you a plan , but to give

Most people wait until something goes wrong before they act. But what if that approach; the wait-until-it’s-urgent model is costing you years of vitality? In public health, we call this reactive care . But in my world? Prevention is everything. Why Prevention Fails in the Mainstream System  Here’s the truth: your GP is too overwhelmed to talk about strength training. You’re given a leaflet, not a coach. And unless something is already wrong, the NHS won’t act. That’s why prev

In Scotland alone, there’s a 20-year difference in healthy life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas. That means where you live; your postcode; could literally determine how long you live, and how well you live. This is health inequality. And it’s unacceptable. Let’s Talk About What This Looks Like:   • Fewer gyms and fitness spaces in low-income areas  • Less access to health education and nutritious food  • Higher rates of chronic illness, mental health str

You don’t have to be a bodybuilder to want strength. You just need to want to stay independent, active, and pain-free as you age. Longevity isn’t about living longer. It’s about living better...  with the energy, clarity and freedom to enjoy your life. And that starts now. The Truth About Aging (That No One’s Talking About):   • Muscle loss begins in your 30s  • Bone density decline accelerates after menopause  • Falls, fractures, and frailty are preventable  • The biggest ri

Everywhere I look, I’m seeing ads for weight loss injections.Every other headline talks about obesity, hormone shifts, or another 'miracle' fix for the modern body.And in the middle of all that noise? There are people, real people, feeling broken, ashamed, and overwhelmed.People who’ve been dismissed by doctors, sold generic fitness plans, and told to just “try harder.” That’s not coaching. That’s harm in disguise. At Omni, I work with those who’ve been told they’re too compl

Last weekend, I stood in a sea of strangers at the Oasis reunion gig and for the first time in as long as I can remember, I felt completely present. The energy, the voices singing in unison, the shared joy… it reminded me how deeply we crave connection. That night, I didn’t think about my to-do list, my phone notifications, or even my work. I thought about how powerful it feels when you’re part of something bigger than yourself. And I realised; this is exactly what’s missing

When my daughter started school this week, I thought I was ready. We’d bought the uniform, labelled everything, and talked about her first day with excitement. What I wasn’t ready for was the emotional punch . I didn’t expect the anxiety of not knowing what she was doing all day, who she was with, or how she was feeling. I didn’t expect the sudden lack of control; going from being involved in every moment of her day to handing her over and hoping for the best. Even at nursery

Over the past few weeks, health and fitness has been all over the news again; particularly with the surge of demand for weight loss injections. It’s no surprise really as we live in a culture that wants quick fixes. And in some ways, medication can offer real benefits. But theres so many issues that most headlines don’t cover: a jab or pill can never replace movement, nutrition, and mindset.  Your health isn’t just about the number on the scale. It’s about how you feel when y

Health is often sold as something simple. Eat well. Exercise. Sleep more. But if you’ve ever lived through health challenges, you’ll know it’s never that straightforward. The truth? Real health is layered. It’s messy. It’s emotional. It’s about far more than what you see on the surface. This week, I want to share three lessons... from my own life, from my clients, and from the realities we don’t talk about enough.   1. It Doesn’t Matter How Slowly You Go  We live in a world

We talk about health as if it’s simple.Eat better. Exercise more. Stay positive. But here’s what I’ve learned through my work, my family, and my own life: health isn’t simple. It’s messy. It’s unfair. And it can change in an instant. This past year has forced me to face that head-on. Gratitude vs Toxic Positivity You’ve probably heard it: “just stay positive” or “good vibes only.” It’s said to people struggling with illness, stress, or burnout as if positive thinking alone