Heidi Jennings - Author

02/02/2026

A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS!

Today was my first day in my new part-time role with the Ultimate 48 Hour Author.

Five years ago, with the help of this incredible team, I embarked on my own journey to fulfil my dream of becoming an author. Gone are the days where you have to write a manuscript that knocks the socks off a big-wig publishing company in order to get published. You can simply get writing your book, your way, and, with the help of experts who know the ins and outs of chapter formation, editing, layout, printing and numerous other essential details, you can experience the amazing feeling of holding your own book in your hands.

Not only is the business run like a well-oiled machine, helping hundreds of authors fulfil their own dreams, but its founder and CEO, Natasa, has become a friend and mentor to me. A few years ago, after learning so much just from witnessing how she operated in her professional life, I asked her to mentor Steve and I in our business, to which she agreed!

So now it feels quite surreal to be part of the team. My role covers everything from learning the backend of how the business runs, to supporting and mentoring authors, running workshops and coaching calls, and as right-hand support to the CEO.

Because it’s part time and remote, it will fit seamlessly around our health coaching business, which continues to operate as normal.

So many people want to write a book but few will actually do it. Yes, it’s a lot of work, but the rewards are priceless. So if you’ve got a book in you or a story to be told, I might just be able to hook you up with the best team ever to help turn a dream into a reality!

Who out there has written a book, or who would like to? And what’s holding you back?

Heidi
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11/01/2026

BOOK UPDATE!

Book 4 is officially underway. Yep, the second in the Midlife Rebellion: 100 Ways Series, and writing it is its usual chaotic and fun process. I’ve taken my own advice and thrown all rules out the window.

Writing a book can be a messy business. Imposter syndrome shows up and sometimes you wonder why you even signed up for this madness. I’ve found a trick to keep me motivated though: getting the cover designed early. Nothing like seeing your future bestseller in all its glory 🤪

This year, with extra commitments piling up, I’ve had to get serious. Winging it and squeezing in writing between life’s other nonsense is not a recipe for success. I’ve had to carve out weekly, non-negotiable diary slots.

This book is punchy, no BS and straight to the point. If you enjoyed the first book in the series - Wake the Hell Up - this one delivers even more rebellious goodness, rogue advice and borderline illegal productivity hacks.

I plan to publish in the next 6 months-ish. I’ll keep you posted on that. In the meantime, if you need a friendly yet firm nudge to get your 2026 started on rhe right foot, grab yourself a copy of Wake the Hell Up here:

https://www.amazon.com.au/Wake-Hell-Up-Sleepwalking-Through/dp/B0FV3SQ8NT/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1URWPKK39Z6KJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YFKVWHKTnT3bdxNynmW9KcEuDR6ERcVBhL1JgEo__o0Kgx3BXJnOYymDKysr-NHrwj7jujHJrTdcTg4QttlIYLVMN9Lp5p_UC5aKFsrtiGB0f53Ya6EVkL6W2-Qt3gOOAQroSlWClIteL-csc46g5uyX0eW0vNDa7O6rP1lOFdzb9yKmuFGWSma28spZVYtJyN1dSlCy1DAlP2q6tRtwBw.Noxj822GrhUE5um3yUVlbYD8XS35ahEzE8TbSLoA2kQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=heidi+jennings&qid=1768172428&sprefix=heidi+jennings%2Caps%2C316&sr=8-3

05/01/2026

It was a pleasure to be interviewed by Charmaine Marinkovich for The Art of Self podcast! We covered everything health, values, confidence and building our best lives. Thanks for a great discussion Char!

Here’s the link to Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1GXlbLYIzj9x8oI1Y8p9hX?si=UMAd5he1QpeIw50ulEDj2g&t=1

The Art of Self Podcast · Episode

28/12/2025

22/12/2025

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START – MY TOP TIPS FOR FEELING FABULOUS IN 2026!

(Putting on my health coaching hat for a moment!)

We are on the downhill slide to a new year! A brand new, fresh canvas, just waiting for you to colour in.

A new year is the perfect time to start investing in your most precious, valuable asset – your health. Yes, the boat, holiday home and brand-new pair of shoes that will surely change your life are cool too, but it’s all pointless if you don’t have the energy and vitality to enjoy them.

So many people think there’s an expiration date on being healthy, strong, and brimming with energy, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The moment you decide to show up for yourself is the moment things begin to change. It doesn’t matter how old you are, what yesterday looked like, or how many times you’ve ‘started over’.

What matters is that you’re willing to begin again.

Being healthy isn’t about chasing perfection or comparing yourself to anyone else. It’s about making choices that support your energy, your mindset and your future. It’s about discovering just how capable you are when you give yourself permission to grow. Health isn’t just physical – it’s built through consistency, patience and self-respect.

You don’t need to do everything at once. Small steps add up. One workout, one walk, one nourishing meal, one positive choice at a time. Those choices compound, and before you know if, you’re standing stronger – inside and out.

And to get you started for a brand-new year on the right foot, here are my top tips for getting your health and vitality on the right track:

💥 Stop looking for fads, quick fixes and trendy diets as the magic bullet. There is no magic bullet. Long term health and wellness take commitment, discipline and consistency.

💥 Take a sensible and sustainable approach to your health and understand that wellness means getting a few essential puzzle pieces in place – namely nutrition, sleep, gut health, exercise, and addressing the root cause of stress.

💥 Resist taking advice from well-meaning friends and family who may have an approach that ‘works’ for them but may be entirely unsuitable for you.

💥 Choose your hard. Pain is hard. Illness is hard. Discipline and consistency are hard. Choose your hard.

💥 Understand that your body is not faulty, is not attacking itself, and is not at the mercy of your genes. Lifestyle factors account for 95% of poor health.

💥 Accept that good health is a lifelong journey. It requires showing up for yourself every day. It cannot be achieved in 2 weeks or 12 weeks or even 12 months, then forgotten about as you go back to your old habits.

💥 Get rid of mindset traps around rigidity and going in 100%. For health to be sustainable, you must have a good balance. That means being able to relax, let your hair down and enjoy your favourite treats from time to time.

💥 Trust that your body is very intelligent and knows how to be well. It just needs the right tools and support to help it repair, recover and thrive.

💥 Everybody has free will to choose their own path. If you’re not happy with the path you’re on, you need to do something completely different than what you’re doing now. Nothing changes if nothing changes.

💥 Decide. That’s it. Decide that you’re going to take your health seriously and commit to doing the work necessary to be and feel the best you can be. 80% of your results are in your head, the rest is just following through with the required steps.

This stuff is exactly what we specialise in. Helping real people build sustainable habits, lasting strength and confidence that carries into every part of life. You don’t have to do this alone. Let us support you, guide you and help you create a plan that actually works for you.

If you’re ready, willing and committed, drop us a message and let’s have a chat about how we can make 2026 your strongest, healthiest and best year yet!

And if you need some extra encouragement, check out our Google reviews here to see what kind of results our clients achieve!

www.tinyurl.com/JenningsReviews

Heidi xx

20/12/2025

Tonight we went out for dinner with Steve’s regular boot camp crew to celebrate another great year! Many years ago, Steve ran multiple classes every week in Tauranga, Katikati and Waihi. It’s actually how we first met at the begining of 2007! Now it’s down to just three - at 6am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

10/12/2025

EXCITING NEWS!!!

Over the past few years, Steve and I have built Jennings Holistic Health Coaching into Australasia's most Google-reviewed holistic health coaching business. We work with over 100 clients every year, where we help them understand what is causing their symptoms, and how to resolve them in a way that is sensible and sustainable.

In 2026 and beyond, that will continue. We both love what we do. I love working with my clients and see them completely transform their health and wellbeing.

I also love being an author, and I am fortunate to have been able to combine authorship with my coaching role. Writing and publishing books has been a life-changing experience for me without a doubt, and I plan to continue!

This is why I am delighted to have been offered a role with the Ultimate 48 Hour Author - the Australian publishing company I worked with for my first two books. My official title is "Author and Business Support Coordinator". The role is part time, remote, and will fit beautifully around my existing coaching work.

I will be learning many aspects of the publishing business and over time will be moving into a more strategic and business development role, supporting the CEO. Most importantly, I will be helping other authors bring their stories to life and release them into the world!

To say I am excited is an understatement. When I first worked with the Ultimate 48 Hour Author nearly five years ago, I just knew I would absolutely love to be part of their team. To have now been offered this role is incredible to me.

From a health coaching perspective, nothing changes. It will be business as usual. But I am so fortunate and grateful to have this opportunity to be part of an amazing company and to add another string to my bow.

P.S. this photo is of me and Natasa, the founder and CEO of the Ultimate 48 Hour Author. It was taken in Surfers Paradise, 2022, when we first met in person.

06/12/2025

Have I told you about my unpaid job that takes up a significant amount of my time? No?

Well, all you parents to teens out there will relate, I’m sure. Taxi Driver Extraordinaire.

Today I have four trips to the Mount and back lined up. Dropping daughter at work, taking my son to try out the new frozen yoghurt place, picking up daughter at the end of the day, then straight back out to line dancing. Don’t get me started on the trips that revolve around “oooh the surf is great today mum, can you drop me off?” 🤪🏄‍♀️

I’m not complaining (although i could about the cost of petrol!). I think we are so lucky to live where we do and I love seeing my kids busy and doing what they enjoy.

Hope you are all enjoying the start of a beautiful summer!

24/11/2025

Midlife Crisis or Midlife Awakening?

Have you reached that moment where something inside you has unmistakably shifted? Where the old rules don’t make sense anymore, and the person you’ve been is no longer the one you’re becoming?

Maybe you’ve started to:

• Want less accumulation and more alignment
• Stop chasing busy and start choosing what actually feels right
• Shed old stories, expectations, and versions of yourself that were never the real you
• Notice your tolerance for bullsh —both other people’s and your own—has hit a record-breaking low
• Strengthen your boundaries and actually uphold them
• Crave more joy, more ease, and more fun
• Understand that your future wellbeing depends entirely on what you choose now
• Realise that “What will people think?” has finally, blessedly, lost its grip on you

Or maybe you’re in the thick of the struggle:

• Losing physical vitality from lack of movement or neglected choices
• Feeling numb, irritable, or disconnected
• Wondering where the younger, dream-filled version of you disappeared to
• Stuck, invisible, and unsure what comes next
• Lonely, even when you’re not technically alone
• Running life on cruise control, mentally dull and unchallenged
• Uninspired, unmotivated, and losing curiosity for the world
• Drowning in obligations, have-to’s, and shoulds.

Whichever side you relate to most comes down to these things:

💥Your thoughts.

💥Your choices.

💥Your willingness to do the work to build a life that actually fits the person you want to be.

Because here’s the brutal-but-true part: life will smack you around at times. Hard. Illness, grief, loss—if they haven’t already blindsided you, something will eventually come swinging out of left field. And when it does, you’ll want to be awake, aligned, and anchored.

That’s exactly why I wrote Wake the Hell Up—your bold, honest, zero-fluff guide to snapping out of autopilot and stepping into the life you’re meant to live.

Haven't got your copy yet?

Find it here:

https://www.amazon.com/Wake-Hell-Up-Sleepwalking-Rebellion-ebook/dp/B0FVH89JXK/ref=sr_1_2?crid=37ELN39ZM4GQK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AiSM46balxE2hp92X3seYNqD_6rrq8iZQDlqwrz2_GB1inZZ5rNYiPt6pBkc1aQltfqVkJCQqUmId9vnB8yVfO4-4b6HtJCdGHi--TuNetO6olivXKA_2d_6skpU3xXOzDYFDgSYY6qtGV2ich6UROXjhZkvPGUWAQrS_lDlTa8Kp9e0FVL1AVGlV2o9mLfOLnXhq549xa1hbh5FzqIukntyemlX53RB2NN9yHiqSDI.i1STftv0CpC7X_jVT1u9DLDySUM768jlKN4TrGtcZfc&dib_tag=se&keywords=heidi+jennings&qid=1763944706&sprefix=heidi+jennings%2Caps%2C1115&sr=8-2

23/11/2025

A peace top, cowboy boots and ribbons - I can’t decide if I’m a hippy or a cow-girl! 🤷‍♀️ Either way I’m going dancing! Any locals keen to try line dancing? It’s so much fun. Great for physical & mental fitness! Mount Community Hall (opposite Burger Fuel) Sundays 5.30pm. $5 per class. See ya there!

18/11/2025

💥 CONTROVERSIAL CONTENT AHEAD:

Here’s a review for WAKE THE HELL UP that popped up on Goodreads.

See that bit about the husbands? Yeah, I’ve talked about this before, and I don’t hold back in the book, either.

A couple of weeks ago I had a discussion with my niece and her partner, and how I hoped that their generation gets it right.

What I was referring to was the level of control husbands *still* have over their wives, and their inability to take ownership of their own health.

Historically this was all very ‘normal’ (dumb, but accepted). Husbands ruled the roost and that was that.

What continues to shock me, is how many women around my age (late 40s heading into 50s) STILL HAVE TO ASK FOR PERMISSION FROM THEIR HUSBANDS TO SPEND MONEY ON THEIR HEALTH.

Yup, I see it daily.

The ‘oh, I just need to discuss this with my husband.’ (Translation: he’ll drop thousands on a car but I have to check if it’s ok to spend a fraction of that getting my health sorted.)

The number of potential clients I lose as a result of that ‘discuss with the husband’ business is astonishing. Having a healthy and vibrant wife is not that desirable, apparently. But the new car is awesome! 🤦‍♀️

Now, I’m not so naive to know that sometimes, ‘I just need to speak with my husband’ is code for ‘I’m just window shopping with my life’ OR ‘I can’t commit so I’ll just throw him under the bus and blame him for why I can’t’. I get it, no judgement, ok?

But I also know that often, they ARE actually seeking his permission.

Don’t get me wrong. There are PLENTY of amazing and supportive husbands out there. Loads. But there’s also plenty who aren’t. And it sucks.

Ladies, I see you. I speak with you every week. My heart sinks for you when I hear those words. Because I know, a lot of the time, he’s going to say no. And you’re going to stay stuck, against your wishes.

I encourage you to be brave and speak up. Nothing is worth fighting for more than ownership of your own health and wellbeing.

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16/11/2025

Something you may not know about me is that I REALLY dislike clutter.

That doesn’t mean I’m a clean freak. In fact, I also REALLY dislike cleaning and would rather pay someone else to do that for me (which I do and this makes my life exponentially better 😆).

Our house is lived in, and with kids I’m totally good with that. I can handle the bits of mess here and there and frankly have better things to do than maintain a show-home standard interior.

But clutter gets me. I don’t like ‘stuff’. One of my favourite things to do is to ransack my drawers and cupboards and chuck / donate / whatever, as long as it’s out of my sight and out of my life.

I don’t shop for fun, I don’t like random gifts and I am very selective about what comes into my space. If I don’t love it or use it, it’s not coming in.

The more I think about it, the more I realise that having too much stuff strongly goes against two of my top values - health and freedom. Health because no-one’s feeling physically and mentally sharp when they’re drowning in crap, and freedom because where’s the freedom in spending money, time and energy buying, storing and maintaining all that stuff?

This might be why I love tiny homes a lot. But that’s a story for another day!

Would love to know - where do you sit on the ‘stuff’ scale?