Written by my Spring 2018 apprentice, Bek Joy.
I’m the woman who:
Is educated and smart
Has a full-time job
Runs a household
Loves to exercise – from running to lifting weights to practicing yoga
I’m the woman who:
Has goals
Believes in standards
Takes responsibility
I’m the woman who:
Is proud of what I’ve achieved
Is too independent for my own good
Hates to feel vulnerable
Has learnt lessons the hard way
Is grateful for the people and support I have in my life
I’m the woman who:
Loved my job
Was busy and worked too hard
Pushed myself
Did too much
Tried to get through my never ending to do list
Became stressed out
Burnt out
Got sick
I’m the woman who didn’t know:
How to listen to my body
What my body was trying to tell me
How to eat for my hormones
How to exercise for my hormones
That PMS isn’t normal (common yes, normal NO!)
How beliefs and values are so ingrained in our behaviours
That people’s perceptions are just that – perceptions!
The negative impact emotions can have on the body
That most people have emotional baggage (BIG or small) to work through
Most of all, the importance of letting go
I’m the woman whose:
Body thought it was in danger and yelled STOP! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
Digestive system became sluggish
Immune system struggled
Reproductive system cracked
I’m the woman who:
Took charge and became CEO of my health
Worked with practitioners to find answers
Became a health detective
Tuned into my symptoms
Listened to expert practitioners
Read and researched to identify the causes of my health challenges
I’m the woman who:
Reflected
Rebooted
Rebalanced – physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually
I’m the woman who:
Has used Western and Eastern practices to heal
Has had surgeries, completed lab tests, taken medications, supplements and herbal remedies
I’m the woman who:
Has realised how precious the human body is
Finds it remarkable how much the body can take
Is amazed by the interrelated systems of the body – the flow on effect something has on multiple areas of the body
Has witnessed the body’s ability to heal itself (encouragement and TLC helps of course)
I’m the woman who has reprioritized my life. I’m the woman who has learnt to be kinder to myself, my body and my hormones
I’m the woman who feels privileged to have learnt what I have
I’m now the woman who:
Is stronger and hopefully wiser
Is healthy and wants to thrive
Is trying to do things smarter not harder
I’m now the woman who:
Makes more deposits than withdrawals to my health bank
Stresses less
Treasures down time
Spends more time doing the things I love
Acknowledges the principle of uniqueness – what works for me, may not suit another
Listens to my body
Follows my intuition
Looks after myself
Eats and exercises to suit my hormones
Knows the importance of sleep
Has learnt to shake it off (Shake it off, shake it off)
I’m the woman who knows that good health is an ongoing process. What I do every day counts.
I’m the woman who wishes to be:
A better person
A wonderful wife
An amazing mother
I’m the woman who:
Is passionate about learning
Has become curious about finding ways to improve my health
Is intrigued by what biochemistry can teach us
Thinks genetics could be a fascinating piece of the health puzzle
Believes knowledge is power
I’m the woman who doesn’t want others to go through what I have
I’m the woman who:
Understands how frustrating it can be to be unwell
Encourages others to speak up
Wishes to share my knowledge
Is driven to help others learn from my experiences
Would love to see others become health detectives and take charge of their own health
About Bek:
Bek Joy is a Body Ecology health coach and recent Fix Your Period Apprenticeship Program graduate, who is driven to help others become CEOs of their own health. After facing her own health challenges, Bek took charge through education and training and is now a passionate advocate for women’s health, fertility and hormone health, autoimmune conditions, genetics and mental and spiritual health. Bek understands how frustrating it can be when you’re unwell and when you feel like you’re not being heard. By tuning into your symptoms and discussing how lifestyle choices can play a major role in your overall wellbeing, Bek hopes to share her knowledge widely and see others become health detectives for their own healthy futures.
You can learn more about Bek by following her on Instagram.
