In this episode, you’ll hear from local Newcastle babe, Yas Sykes. We unravel her life struggles and celebrate where she finds herself today.
“If I had just given up, I wouldn’t have realised, even at 38, I can change and become a better version of me”.
Key obstacles we discuss;
Exercise feeling like a ‘chore’.
Doing what you’re good at, not what you love to do.
Shutting down out of fear of rejection.
Moving through bouts of anxiety and depression.
Self-harm.
Filling up the cups of others first.
Mom guilt.
Worry and over-analysing big emotions and feelings.
Perfectionism and the all or nothing approach (fear of failure).
Body Image.
Key wins we discuss;
Opening to life and love, with trust.
Creating a better ‘her’ for ‘them’.
Becoming an avid strength-training lover.
A profound willingness to create change.
Losing weight doesn’t fix life’s problems.
Meditation, as a work in progress.
Self-kindness.
Taking responsibility for where you are.
Never giving up.