Life at 36 was not how I’d imagined or planned, but that’s the thing about life – it has a habit of throwing you curveballs, and in my case they were thrown my way all at once. In April 2020, I’d reached what I thought was breaking point. I was £40,000 in debt and had gained a lot of weight, not to mention that the world had been hit by a pandemic and I was stuck in Sydney, Australia, unable to fly home to the UK. Then, to top it all off, I received my divorce papers to sign, which meant my marriage of two years was officially over. If ever there was a time to feel sorry for myself, it was then, and I didn’t know if I’d ever be able to claw myself out of the darkness engulfing me.
Just three years earlier, my life had seemed almost perfect. A life coach, I travelled the world, helping women confront the things that were holding them back. I even held sell-out events at The Ritz, and had previously worked in the film industry with celebrities including Patsy Palmer and Tom Cruise. Meanwhile, my husband focused on his career as an IT consultant, traveling just as frequently, and although we were happy at first, our busy working lives meant we rarely spent quality time together, and it began to take its toll on our relationship.
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EAT WELL (even on a budget) - Easy meals that make the most of your store cupboard, and won't break the bank
Courgette and pesto pasta
The CATCH
The house was perfect - so why was it so cheap?
Elizabeth and THE RAIN
She had made Lisa's life a misery- and now she was back
I won't stop taking my daughter out of school... - TO GO TO THE BEACH!
One mum tells us why fun, spontaneous days are sometimes more important than being in the classroom
Where's the JUSTICE?
Catherine Wardle's son died over a senseless Snapchat spat
Fat-shamed BY MY MUM
Gemma Hall, 28, showed off her snaps and got a dose of tough love
Fighting for SURVIVAL
When Danielle Camilleri collapsed at 40, the diagnosis was devastating
Finding love AFTER LOSS
As Kelsey Parker moves on after losing her husband Tom, we investigate how difficult it is to find love again in widowhood
Phil's revenge
Phillip Schofield is back on our screens after a 16-month hiatus and it seems it's all-out war between the former presenter and ITV.
'I'm too scared TO HAVE SURGERY'
Christine Lampard on gratitude, staying in shape and date nights with husband Frank.