This month, my heart feels full and heavy all at once.
My eldest daughter has just finished Year 12, and it’s hit me harder than I expected. That’s it. School’s done. My little girl, the one who used to hold my hand walking through the school gates is stepping into the world, and this time, I can’t go with her.
It’s the strangest feeling as a mum, pride and fear tangled together. You spend years protecting, teaching, guiding, and suddenly you realise… it’s time to let go.
And that’s terrifying. Because now it’s her turn to make choices, to stumble, to find her own footing.
All I can hope is that the lessons I’ve lived, not just preached, will stay with her.
The other day she said to me,......“Mum, you’re my inspiration. You’ve taught me to be strong and to never give up when life feels hard..."
I smiled in the moment, but when she walked away, I cried.
Because that, right there is everything I’ve ever wanted.
I’ve always told my girls:
“Don’t wait for someone to take care of you. You can take care of yourself.”
“Pick yourself up when life knocks you down. You can rest, but you can’t quit.”
“Health is wealth, and your foundation to everything - nurture your body, your mind, and your spirit.”
“Family comes first. Always.”
“Change is uncomfortable, but if you never get uncomfortable, you’ll never grow.”
“Never let anyone hold you back from your dreams. Even when something feels out of reach, keep going. Every small step counts. Every bit of progress matters.”
And “Be kind, real strength is found in softness.”
These are the truths I hope echo in their hearts long after they’ve left home.
I have three teenage girls, and raising them has been my greatest challenge but also my greatest joy. There are days you question yourself, wondering if you’ve said the right thing, done enough, loved enough, guided enough. You hope the lessons sink in, even when they roll their eyes or storm off mid-conversation.
But deep down, you know they’re watching.
They watch how we speak to ourselves.
How we handle disappointment.
How we treat others.
How we get back up when life doesn’t go to plan.
And that’s when it hits you, the best way to raise strong girls is to be a strong woman.
And the best way to teach them your values and who you want them to grow to be, is to model those values and behaviours…
That’s what HER means to me. Her Equilibrium Revived isn’t just a brand. It’s a way of living.
HER represents every woman – her individuality, her strength, her story.
Equilibrium is all about balance, finding that harmony between health, family, career and self.
Revived represents the moment she decides to reclaim that balance. To reignite her energy, self-belief, resilience, confidence and grace, giving her a sense of purpose and feeling of self-fulfilment.
I’ve tried to become the woman I want my girls to grow into, confident, kind, grounded, brave enough to chase what sets their soul on fire. I want them to walk through life with their heads high and their hearts open. To be soft but never small. To be fierce but never cold. To know their worth, deeply and without apology.
And now, as I watch my eldest daughter step into her own independence, I’m learning to trust.
Trust that I’ve done enough.
Trust that the lessons have landed.
Trust that she’s ready….. even if I’m not.
So here’s to all the mums standing in this space, between holding on and letting go.
We can’t protect them forever, but we can keep becoming the women we hope they’ll one day be proud to call Mum.
Because at the end of the day —
Be the woman you want her to be.
That’s the real legacy.
That’s Her Equilibrium Revived
Be The Woman You Want Her To Be
This month, my heart feels full and heavy all at once.
My eldest daughter has just finished Year 12, and it’s hit me harder than I expected. That’s it. School’s done. My little girl, the one who used to hold my hand walking through the school gates is stepping into the world, and this time, I can’t go with her.
It’s the strangest feeling as a mum, pride and fear tangled together. You spend years protecting, teaching, guiding, and suddenly you realise… it’s time to let go.
And that’s terrifying. Because now it’s her turn to make choices, to stumble, to find her own footing.
All I can hope is that the lessons I’ve lived, not just preached, will stay with her.
The other day she said to me,......“Mum, you’re my inspiration. You’ve taught me to be strong and to never give up when life feels hard..."
I smiled in the moment, but when she walked away, I cried.
Because that, right there is everything I’ve ever wanted.
I’ve always told my girls:
“Don’t wait for someone to take care of you. You can take care of yourself.”
“Pick yourself up when life knocks you down. You can rest, but you can’t quit.”
“Health is wealth, and your foundation to everything - nurture your body, your mind, and your spirit.”
“Family comes first. Always.”
“Change is uncomfortable, but if you never get uncomfortable, you’ll never grow.”
“Never let anyone hold you back from your dreams. Even when something feels out of reach, keep going. Every small step counts. Every bit of progress matters.”
And “Be kind, real strength is found in softness.”
These are the truths I hope echo in their hearts long after they’ve left home.
I have three teenage girls, and raising them has been my greatest challenge but also my greatest joy. There are days you question yourself, wondering if you’ve said the right thing, done enough, loved enough, guided enough. You hope the lessons sink in, even when they roll their eyes or storm off mid-conversation.
But deep down, you know they’re watching.
They watch how we speak to ourselves.
How we handle disappointment.
How we treat others.
How we get back up when life doesn’t go to plan.
And that’s when it hits you, the best way to raise strong girls is to be a strong woman.
And the best way to teach them your values and who you want them to grow to be, is to model those values and behaviours…
That’s what HER means to me. Her Equilibrium Revived isn’t just a brand. It’s a way of living.
HER represents every woman – her individuality, her strength, her story.
Equilibrium is all about balance, finding that harmony between health, family, career and self.
Revived represents the moment she decides to reclaim that balance. To reignite her energy, self-belief, resilience, confidence and grace, giving her a sense of purpose and feeling of self-fulfilment.
I’ve tried to become the woman I want my girls to grow into, confident, kind, grounded, brave enough to chase what sets their soul on fire. I want them to walk through life with their heads high and their hearts open. To be soft but never small. To be fierce but never cold. To know their worth, deeply and without apology.
And now, as I watch my eldest daughter step into her own independence, I’m learning to trust.
Trust that I’ve done enough.
Trust that the lessons have landed.
Trust that she’s ready….. even if I’m not.
So here’s to all the mums standing in this space, between holding on and letting go.
We can’t protect them forever, but we can keep becoming the women we hope they’ll one day be proud to call Mum.
Because at the end of the day —
Be the woman you want her to be.
That’s the real legacy.
That’s Her Equilibrium Revived