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. I’m currently training for my 4th Hyrox competition.