My Personal Story
My personal experience involved overcoming adversity, developing authenticity, learning from past mentors, regrowing my public speaking presence, and advocating for health and inclusion.
I am relocating to Sydney after a few years in the Newcastle area of New South Wales. I draw upon my public speaking background to create authentic storytelling. I gain mental clarity and greater health by prioritising rest, whole plants, minimalism, sustainable solutions, and community connection.
Finding my authenticity beyond the traditional upbringing
I grew up in the outer suburbs of Sydney and then focused my attention on my grandparents, community speakers Gary Wilson OAM and the late Elizabeth Wilson OAM, in my early and mid twenties.
Although I am grateful for the public speaking techniques I learned from a young age, I felt more relaxed when looking beyond the conforming formality of my earliest mentors.
I particularly appreciate how my grandparents influenced my choices. That era was a unique experience of growing into adulthood under the eyes of a confident community. However, I broadened my horizons after moving to the coast.
In 2014, I saw my grandmother’s struggle with cancer at the same time as my grandparents were becoming recognised further as glorified volunteers. I learned at a relatively early age that wellness is crucial because we can only gain experiences if we nurture our health.
Accessible Sustainability
Through various personal turbulence, I found affordable, sustainable lifestyle solutions as ways to survive and thrive.
Eating plants
I initially turned veg because it simply felt comfortable. I never enjoyed cooking meat. And I was the fussy one when it was on my plate. The internet showed me how plant-based cooking is easy and healthy. I gradually switched to emphasising whole plants until it became my permanent lifestyle. My health transformed in ways that I never imagined. I dropped kilograms and a dress size. Affordable whole plants became a form of abundance.
Finding spirituality
I began following spirituality during the pandemic. This path offered inclusive freedom. I am grateful to all the mindfulness teachers and experts who lead me to a more conscious life. This way is a journey more than a destination. The philosophy fits comfortably with my lifestyle. I went on to follow yoga.
Speaking in Community and Beyond
I found my voice by presenting to community groups for a few years after moving to Newcastle, Australia. I then created my wellness discussion business, the Motivate Collective, to provide events and podcast episodes.
Contact
mswdigital@gmail.com