My Story – From a Childhood Swing to a Life’s Calling

I have this picture my Dad took when I was six.

I’m pushing my French godfather on a swing, giggling as he swings back toward me…
Until I look away at the wrong moment — and bam! — he smacks straight into me.

My Dad snapped the photo at that exact second.

It’s a moment frozen in time.
And a memory deeply etched in my heart.

I admired both my Dad and my godfather.
They were close, but lived very different lives.

My Dad: lean, active, healthy.
My Godfather: overweight, a smoker, plagued by poor health.

Even at six, I saw the link between lifestyle and health.
That early realisation stayed with me.

And it deepened when I watched my mother suffer from severe gut issues and a rare skin condition —
until she radically improved her health through nutrition.

My brother had the same condition.
He too healed himself by changing his diet.

That’s when I knew:
This would be my life’s work.

I went on to study dietetics.
Then started helping professionals feel better, think clearer, and perform stronger — by fuelling their wellbeing from the inside out.

Over the years, I’ve worked with thousands of patients, leaders, teams, and organisations.

But I’ll be honest…

I haven’t always followed my own advice.

I went through a painful divorce that was emotionally and physically draining.
My sleep suffered under the pressure.
For a while, I became dependent on sleeping pills.
I’ve hovered on the edge of burnout more times than I’d like to admit.

COVID forced me to face my own mental health.
But it was a serious health scare that truly made me turn my skills and knowledge inward —
to reset, recalibrate, and recommit to my own wellbeing.

What I needed wasn’t just practical.
It had to be soulful, too.

I wanted a way to live that honoured both science and spirit.

That’s when Santé truly began to take shape.

In French, santé means “to your health.”
It became both a framework and a philosophy —
a way of life inspired by the ancient art of Champagne-making.

It’s about more than stress management or leafy greens.
It’s about effervescence.
It’s about joy.
It’s about presence.
It’s about choosing a life of meaning — and permission for pleasure.

Santé nurtures your inner sparkle so that you can live with more intention, aliveness, and clarity.

It’s the future of my own wellbeing.
And… it could be yours too.

This is part of my story.
I’d love to hear yours.

P.S. No matter where you’re starting from, it’s never too late to change your story.
P.P.S. I’m honoured to share that I’ve been shortlisted for Thought Leader of the Year 2025 at the Speaker Awards — for this very body of work: Santé.

If any part of this story touches something in you, come say hello.
I’d love to connect on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn, where I share more about this journey — and help others reclaim their spark through speaking, coaching, and real human connection.