Author: Fresh Perspective Health Coaching
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Periods, pregnancy & postpartum: the hormonal sh*tstorm that no one prepares you for.
Without trying to sound completely reductionist – us women are a bunch of ever changing hormones. We don’t know where we are from one week to the next! With a regular menstrual cycle orchestrated by differing levels of oestrogen, progesterone, follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinising hormone black blah blah (I appreciate that I’ve wacked in some…
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Spreadsheets and sippy cups: mastering the juggle of work and motherhood
As a health coach, I work with women who feel like they’ve lost a sense of themselves after becoming mothers—helping them rebuild confidence, set boundaries, and redefine their identity beyond just “mum.” Whether you’re figuring out if returning to work is right for you, exploring a career change, or simply trying to find balance in this new chapter, I’m here to…
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Making habits stick like glitter to a toddler: why breaking down goals helps to achieve milestone success and how to build your own habit of a lifetime.
A huge part of my role as a health coach is to support people to set and maintain goals – in whatever way, shape or form that may be, breaking long term goals into small manageable chunks. Goal setting is working towards creating habits that last for life. As dramatic as it sounds; making various small…
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Confessions of a hen do; navigating mum guilt, anxiety and a ton of cocktails – the real reason self-care is essential to help reclaim your post-motherhood identity.
My name is Tiff and this is my sixth drink That is probably where the counting stopped. It was also probably more like my 10th drink, thanks to a boozy bottomless brunch in Nottingham last Saturday. I didn’t even know it was possible to have that many cocktails in 2 hours, we gave it a bloody…
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From postpartum to powerhouse: the struggle to integrate exercise into a busy schedule
I’m feeling a little bit chuffed with myself. As part of my postpartum focus (although I can’t really say ‘postpartum’ now it’s been 20 months since I’ve popped a human out), I’ve embarked on a journey to integrate exercise into my daily routine. After much trial and error, I believe I’ve finally found a rhythm,…
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How to survive the nursery plague: a guide to kicking your cold’s butt.
Don’t get me wrong, I wholeheartedly wish that this post was a ‘how to guide’ to curing the common cold but it ain’t. As someone who is regularly in the firing line for the next instalment of the nursery plague, I wish I had those answers myself. However, I can advise you on the natural…
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From diapers to dreams: reconnecting with my personal goals.
I’ll paint a picture of where I am…. I’m super lucky – I feel like I’ve reached a place in my life of true family fulfilment. After having two happy and healthy children, I now feel like I’ve arrived exactly where I want to be with motherhood. But now I’m a bit confused. What does…
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