I felt stuck with low energy. Monday through Thursday dragged. I only felt energetic when the weekend arrived. I was eating what I thought was a healthy diet and exercising, but this struggle left me feeling like maybe something was wrong with me. My hope for health and wellness started to dwindle.

My self-confidence was low. I struggled to see if I could make a change for myself, let alone help others. I felt beaten down by the world. I couldn’t find my passion and worse I was losing hope in my ability to have passion. My first healthy choice was to choose to believe in myself.

I felt buried alive in work. I needed another me to get all the work done during the day. I was past the point of overwhelm and fully depleted. I didn’t know how to address this struggle. Getting help to take some weight off my shoulders seemed nearly impossible. I didn’t understand how to make health and wellness choices.

I was haunted by loss. Watching people special to me be taken away too early was saddening.  I had to find a path to healthy choices. As a health and wellness advocate, I believe in standing up and taking action when necessary. I couldn't let myself suffer the same fate as my mother-in-law, who died too young from poor health and poor food choices.

I was lacking freedom. Health and wellness provide flexibility. I longed to have a healthy vegan lifestyle. It was missing. I kept wishing until it occurred to me: It’s time to live in action with my healthy choices. 

The connection between climate change and health strengthened me. As I began to recognise my role in my health and wellness, I became more aware of my role in helping the planet heal. 

I longed for a holistic mindset to feel connected to the Earth.