I might be a bit sceptical about the hype of New Year's resolutions, but that doesn't stop me from taking a hard look at my business—sifting through what's been fruitful and what's just not cutting it. This reflection is crucial as my offerings, like many other small...
I recently had the privilege of presenting at the Exercise New Zealand conference, where the spotlight was on a topic close to my heart—MHT (Menopausal Hormone Therapy) and the unmasking of misconceptions. Now, I bet you've heard that using MHT can cause breast...
Menopause, and particularly perimenopause, is a confusing time. There are many more symptoms of the menopause transition that don't get the same attention as hot flushes/flashes. And when women juggle work, home and caring responsibilities simultaneously as menopause,...
If you are a people person like me, conferences are always special events. This is particularly true for the Exercise New Zealand event (formerly called FitEx). This is my 7th year attending this event as a presenter, including last year, which I presented online, as...
It's no secret that online education continues to be a growth industry. With the technological advances and the pandemic we've seen in recent years, it's only natural that more and more people are opting for online courses over traditional classroom instruction. What...
I will never forget the day I first heard the term prolapse. I was both a postnatal mum of two babies (delivered in 2 different countries, using 2 different health services) and a fitness professional. Forging a career and small business working with mums. When the...
If you are kid wrangling right now, or a fitness professional who is working with mums, menopause may be the last thing that you will be thinking about. Menopause is something that happens in your 50’s, right? And for many women, that thought alone will move it from...
I am 52 years old and every time I get my period I wonder if it is my last one. The average age for women to complete the menopause transition is around 51. And to be clear – that means that you have had exactly 12 months free of your period before you can claim the...
Online learning is a booming industry at the moment. An IBISWorld report shows that online education in Australia is an 8.1b market in 2022, showing a year-on-year growth of over 5%. The pandemic has created the will to both up-skill and learn in a virtual fashion, as...
Recently I gave a presentation to fitness professionals and students of Fit Asia (Singapore) about the importance of strength training for women in their peri-menopause years. And I got asked a very important question at the end of my presentation: Is starting...
You asked and we have delivered! The most common feedback we have received from the short course Pregnancy + Postnatal Training for Personal Trainers is that YOU wanted more. You asked for a greater depth of information...
How mishfit® personal training grew into an award-winning franchise When I was working as a fitness professional I saw both one on one clients and also ran a group training for predominately pregnant and postnatal women. The group option was perfect for those women...