Born in country South Australia, I grew up on a farm among eucalyptus, warbling magpies and Barossa Valley vineyards. At 16, I spent a year in the Netherlands as an exchange student and experienced the transformative power of travel – and living overseas – for the first time. I was hooked.

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After university in Adelaide, I eventually ended up working as a corporate finance lawyer at one of Europe's top 'magic circle' firms. Then I went through a debilitating burnout. Burnout helped me get clear on what matters to me (spoiler: it’s not corporate finance law). It prompted me to start living authentically. I haven't looked back. 

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Since then, I've run a successful copywriting and translation business, taught yoga and meditation on 5 continents, and coached people on issues like career, burnout and finding meaning.

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Burnout prevention and stress management expert, author and speaker.

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Today, I'm a published author and global expert on wellbeing and burnout prevention. I speak at events and support teams and organisations on burnout prevention, leadership and culture. Helping others avoid burnout and thrive, creating anti-burnout leadership and cultures, and empowering others to embed wellbeing at work, is my mission. 

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My corporate legal background, passion for academic research, knack for storytelling and serious dose of spirituality means I bring a unique palate of skills, perspectives and experience to clients, from law firms to peak bodies to regional councils. 

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After two decades abroad, I've returned to Australia and am thriving on Wadawurrung country, a stone's throw from Djarrak (Bells Beach) and just down the road from Geelong and Melbourne.

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As for my own wellbeing, I love to surf, hike, travel, feed my curiosity, meet new friends, and connect with dear ones. Conversations that help me understand myself, the other person and the world in which we live make my heart shine. I am grateful for great friends, nature, yoga, meditation – and a good glass of Barossa shiraz.