Anna's Story

A few months ago, I was burnt out and struggling to see what I could do to regain my strength and energy.

The old solutions that had worked throughout my 20s and 30s - Pilates, walks, runs and random gym sessions, simply weren't working anymore.

I'm a 42-year-old mum to two beautiful little boys who I adore. At the same time, I was carrying the grief of losing our second child, a little girl who passed away at just a few weeks old. Pregnancy, motherhood, work, joy and grief had all become part of my story, but so had a lingering exhaustion that I just couldn't seem to shake.

It felt as though my body had been keeping score.

I was experiencing recurring ear and throat infections, stomach ulcers, poor sleep, low energy, muscle loss, anxiety and thinning hair. Eventually, my GP diagnosed me with burnout.

Around this time, I caught up with one of my oldest friends, Chia.

She gently helped me see that my body wasn't working against me. It was trying to tell me something.

Instead of chasing symptoms, we took the time to understand what was really influencing my health. Through personalised nutrition, lifestyle changes, support and accountability, I slowly began rebuilding my health from the ground up.

Over the next four months, everything started to change.

My energy improved.

I slept better.

I became stronger and started building lean muscle.

I felt calmer, more resilient and more confident in my body than I had in years.

Combined with finding AXO and trainers who genuinely cared about both my progress and my wellbeing, I finally felt like I was moving forward again.

Most importantly, I had the energy to become the healthy, present mum I wanted to be.

One of the biggest things I've learnt through this journey is that looking after yourself isn't selfish.

It's one of the greatest gifts you can give the people you love.

Sometimes healing also means letting people support you.

That takes vulnerability, honesty and courage.

But it can also be one of the most transformative decisions you ever make.

— Anna

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