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💚 Empowering women through lifestyle medicine using 4 Pillars of health: Sleep as the foundation, Nutrition to nourish, Movement for energy & Community to grow, heal n support aligned with Ta Mason Duries Te Whare Tapa Wha because we deserve to thrive!

01/10/2025

Taking Some Time 💚

I'm stepping back from posting for a while to focus on what matters most right now - my kids, my healing, my relationships, and my studies.

I started this page to share the real journey of wellness, not the Instagram version. The truth is, I'm still deep in my own healing work, and I need to put my energy there instead of into creating content about it.

To those of you who've engaged with my posts - thank you. Knowing my messy reality resonated with even one person made it worthwhile.

I'll be back when I'm ready, not when I think I should be.

If you're also trying to do too much while healing from too much, this is your permission to step back too.

Mauri ora, whānau 🌿

29/09/2025

Messy Monday Reality Check 💭

Sometimes you go to your parents' anniversary dinner, bring home leftovers, and two days later you're wondering how chop suey led to toast and noodles while scrolling your phone for hours.

The messy truth? One choice doesn't have to define the rest of your week. But damn, the all-or-nothing brain is loud when you're in it.

But here's what I'm sitting with: After visiting whānau today and hearing everyone's challenges, I actually feel quite fortunate. I have options, a beautiful home, and the knowledge of how to reset.

The comeback plan:

✅ Phone out of the bedroom tonight
✅ Back to what serves my body tomorrow
✅ Gratitude practice before bed
✅ House is already clean (thanks to my kids helping)

Real talk: Who else has had those "when it rains it pours" moments? Sometimes the mess teaches you how much control you actually have.

💚 if you've ever needed to remind yourself of your options when everything feels sideways.

Have a good one whānau,
Mauri ora 🌿

25/09/2025

Freedom Friday: When You're in a Funk 💚

Someone asked what do you do when you're down and out, feeling defeated by life?

Here's what changed everything for me:
My Rongoa Māori teacher said: "Do what you can, with what you have, and let that be enough." That gave me back control of my life.

My big brother put it even more bluntly: "If you wanna get your house right, do that. If you don't want to, then don't. But whatever you choose, be alright with that. No point deciding not to do it and still being upset about it." 🤣

The freedom? You get to choose your battles. And you get to be okay with your choices.

Some days I clean. Some days I don't. Either way, I'm not carrying guilt about it anymore.

Plus this truth: Nothing lasts forever - the good OR the bad 🌿

What helps when I'm in a funk?

✅ Do what I can with what I have
✅ Choose my battle for today
✅ Remember what I'm grateful for (there's always something)
✅ Know this feeling will pass

Real talk: What gets you through the tough days?

Drop a 💚 if you needed this reminder today.

24/09/2025

Wisdom Wednesday 💡

Let's talk about perfectionist avoidance - the thing nobody warns you about.

You know how it goes: House needs a deep clean, so you scroll your phone instead. Kids need quality time, but the mess makes you feel like a failure, so you avoid them too.

Here's what I learned this week: Perfectionism isn't about high standards. It's about all-or-nothing thinking that keeps us stuck.

I was taught "you're first or you're last" - no middle ground. So when life gets messy (single parenting, study, business, just... life), my brain says "if you can't do it perfectly, don't do it at all."

The truth bomb? While I'm avoiding the "imperfect" house, I'm also avoiding being present with my kids. They don't need a perfect mum or perfect home. They need a mum who shows up.

What's helping me:
✅ "Good enough" is still good
✅ 15 minutes of action beats 3 hours of scrolling
✅ My kids remember the games we played, not the dishes in the sink

Real talk: Who else gets stuck between "perfect" and "nothing"?

Your kids don't need perfect. They need present.

Drop a 💚 if you're choosing progress over perfection today.

Mauri ora 🌿

22/09/2025

Messy Monday Reality Check 💭

Some Mondays you meal prep and crush your goals. Other Mondays you keep everyone fed, manage the necessary chaos, and call it a win.

Today was the second kind.

House looks like a hurricane hit it. Kids stayed home sick. Big weekend for everyone and today we just... existed.

But here's what I'm sitting with tonight:
This weekend I had to choose between keeping the peace and staying true to my values. I spoke up about something that didn't sit right with me. Got some pushback, but I slept well knowing I did what felt right.

The messy truth? Sometimes doing the right thing costs you friendships. Sometimes boundaries make you the "difficult one." Sometimes healing means you outgrow people who aren't ready to grow with you.

Real talk: Who else has had to choose between keeping people comfortable and keeping yourself safe?

Drop a 💚 if you've ever been the "difficult" one for having standards.

18/09/2025

Walked past the carrot cake today (my absolute favorite) because I know that structure works better for me than flexibility with certain foods.

This approach requires discipline, but it's the kind of discipline that serves my wellbeing rather than restricts it. I know what foods trigger inflammation, disrupt my sleep, and send my blood sugar on a rollercoaster.

So I had some eggs and cheese before dinner (see pic below 😋) to ensure I'm properly nourished. If healthy eating was easy, everyone would do it consistently. But having systems that work and experiencing the results keeps me committed to how I want my health and life to look moving forward.

This isn't the only approach that works, but it's what serves my body best right now.

Have a good one whanau.

Mauri ora 🌿

17/09/2025

Nutrition/Taha Hinengaro Week: Learning to relax my impossible standards.

What we nourish ourselves with affects our mental and emotional wellbeing. Including our own narratives.

This morning I got locked out of my room and came to our group meeting in pajamas, dressing gown, and no eyebrows. Old me would have been mortified. Today me? Completely fine.

I'm learning that the impossible standards I've set for myself aren't actually serving my mental health. Everyone around me seems more relaxed, and it's helping me notice how tightly wound I've been.

Food prep for the week is sorted - eggs, cheese, vegetables, and supplements that help my body feel strong. But I'm also nourishing my Taha Hinengaro by relaxing the need to be perfectly put together every moment.

Real wellness isn't about meeting impossible standards. It's about sustainable choices that support both your physical and mental wellbeing.

What standards have you relaxed lately that actually improved your quality of life?"

Have a good one whanau,
Mauri ora 🌿

15/09/2025

Taha Hinengaro and Nutrition to nourish 🌿

My body gave me clear feedback this weekend after enjoying fry bread and potatoes - achy arms and legs for two nights.

This is common when you've adapted to eating a certain way. Not judging the foods or myself, just listening to what my body tells me. Different approaches work for different people.

So yesterday and today it was back to preparing foods that help me feel energized and clear-headed. Planning ahead for our busy week including travel for sports.

This is what working with your body's wisdom looks like - understanding how different foods affect your energy, mood, and physical comfort, then choosing accordingly.

Have a good one whanau,
Mauri ora 💚

12/09/2025

Community in action at the marae today 💚

Spent the day doing kai prep for our kura 20-year anniversary celebration - catering for 500 adults plus 150 tamariki and working alongside some truly lovely people.

What struck me wasn't that we all had the same lifestyle choices, but that we were all heading in the same direction - creating something meaningful together.

I eat keto, they don't. Some had tried it and we talked about different approaches without me feeling the need to convert anyone. I don't drink anymore and shared why - not making the best decisions when I do. One person shared their own experience taking a break from alcohol. No judgment, just understanding.

My choices were respected, and I respected theirs. We worked together beautifully despite some differences.

Sometimes the strongest connections happen through shared action, not shared beliefs.

Tomorrow we're back to serve our community - different people, same direction 👌

Have a good one whanau,
Mauri ora 💚

Image: Wikipedia

11/09/2025

Building whānau strength through small rituals. 🌿

Community week has me reflecting on the strongest connections in my life - my immediate whānau right here at home. 💚

As I've been healing and growing, I've realized I'm modeling new ways of being for my children. My older children (nearly 21 and 25), have become incredible sources of support. They offer to help financially, buy treats for their younger siblings, and we've created this beautiful cycle of mutual care.

Yesterday when I was choosing a photo for a post about authenticity, I asked my big girl which one looked most like me. She chose the one with the biggest smile and said 'that looks like the everyday you.' I was surprised and so happy - sometimes we don't see ourselves the way our loved ones do.

We've started having dinner conversations where everyone gets time to talk about their day. It's become this sacred space where we support each other and really listen. Not every day is perfect - we all have our moments, the kids still tease and argue - but when it matters, we're on the same page.

I'm proud of what we're building together. Small, consistent rituals like family dinner time create the foundation for deeper connection. There are still things to tweak, but that'll come with time through small, consistent changes.

Healing happens in community, and sometimes that starts right at your own dinner table.

Have a good one whānau,
Mauri ora 💚

10/09/2025

Real talk: It's community week and I've been reflecting deeply on my own Taha Whānau - connections and sense of belonging - because the universe keeps putting this lesson in front of me until I listen! ✨🌿

I used to be a chronic over-giver - saying yes to everything, people-pleasing until I was exhausted. Then I swung the other way and sometimes worry I'm being selfish because I can say no without guilt and don't feel the need to explain myself to everyone.

On Monday I had the most beautiful 2.5-hour catch-up with a friend who runs a local spiritual shop. Time just flew by as we connected authentically - just real conversation. We see some things differently but we respect and care for eachother 🙏🏿

It reminded me that healthy connections aren't about giving until you're empty, or isolating to protect your energy. It's about genuine connection with people who align with your values and growth.

I've been so wrapped up in my healing journey and my babies that I've neglected some relationships, and I feel like I need to tend to them now. Good friends and whanau are happy with a cuppa and maybe a game of cards - it's not about money, it's about presence.

This is what imperfect wellness looks like - figuring out balance as we go, making mistakes, learning, adjusting. Not having all the answers but being willing to keep growing.

Anyone else navigating this balance between healthy boundaries and meaningful connections?

Have a good one whānau, Mauri ora. 💚

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