My name is Denise. I am 65 years old. My objective is to live my life with passion, purpose and balance.

I started writing this blog nine years ago (April 2015) to share with others my love of fitness. Something I had only discovered as an older adult. At that time I was studying to be a Personal Trainer. I was healthy. Life was good.

But a couple of months in my best friend was diagnosed with bowel cancer. And in July 2015 I was diagnosed with a serious heart condition which required open heart surgery a few weeks later. My blog needed to change direction to capture my progress to full health. Unhappily my friend was not so lucky. She died just over a year after her initial diagnosis.

Losing my best friend and having major surgery has had a profound effect on me. Ironically  I am happier and more grateful for what I have. I don’t take anything for granted. I want to enjoy today and look forward to tomorrow.

In 2019 I qualified as a Professional Coach. A year later I retired from full time employment. After taking some time out I am now pursuing the passion I have for coaching. I’m working in collaboration with a fellow coach and friend on Coaches in Mind. A community of healthcare leaders. Our aim is to support and develope them to deliver compassionate and dynamic care.

My love of fitness continues.