Becoming a new mum is one of the significant experiences a woman will ever undergo. A new little person will affect every part of her life, often in unforeseen ways. We’ve all seen the magazine covers and #insta feeds showing celebrities returning to th...

I hate exercise. I have always known that this is as true as saying, “I am alive”. I hate exercise. Like, hate it. Not just in an “oh, exercise is so boring” way, or an “I wish I didn’t have to do it” way. Rather, I actively detest exercise....

School holiday activities for kids in Brisbane  Newsletter #2 If our first article about school holiday activities only whetted your appetite, we are excited to tell you about some more of our amazing Active in Brisbane friends.   Surf Life Saving Q...

School holiday activities for kids in Brisbane Newsletter #1 Just as day turns into night, the school year has turned into school holidays. To avoid tearing out all your hair before school resumes in 2017, you will need to keep your little darlings occupi...

Looking backwards for motivation When I exercise – whatever form that might be, it’s not so much the technical aspect or the “how” of what I am doing, it’s the overall end result of what I have done that forms my motivation. ...

Nepalese Strong It’s September 2016 and I’m trekking towards Everest Base Camp with my Nepalese guide, and now good friend, Gyan. Our 16 day journey started with a flight from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, a bustling, crowded city, to what is the w...

When was the last time you did something for the first time? If you have kids, or know kids, we encourage them to try new things, give it a go or just get on with it. Often, as adults, we stop trying new things, become set in our routine and let doubt, po...

Everyone needs a support crew! Our group  – women of all ages who are keen to boost their fitness and their social life in a safe and supportive environment -completed the Mt Maroon Summit hike on Saturday 21st March. Led by our intrepid guide, Inn...

Blaze your own trail. I wasn’t sure how to get there but I took the first step anyway. I found a way to change lives, pursue my love for the outdoors and nourish my entrepreneurial spirit. I was looking for something different. I needed greater variety,...

Have you got 20 minutes? Think you have don’t have time to exercise? Think again. “I haven’t got time. I haven’t got time. I haven’t got time.” – the mantra of modern life. A phrase I also hear a lot among friends – and one I’ve been...

Trust your body. It can do more than you think. This is me enjoying a yoga class in London, around 2009. And this is me enjoying a yoga class in Brisbane, much more recently. Now guess which picture means the most to me? You might think it’s the second ...