It was an an emotional weekend down in Sydney… Being a carer for my mum who’s terminally ill with cancer was exhausting, but I’ve never forgotten about my dear friend @leigh.hollandkeen who lost hers 🥹💔🕊️ Susan Holland-Keen was one of the OG strongwomen in Australia. I met her and Leigh competing up in Cairns in 2017 💪 Pic & vid from post competing shenanigans where Susie was trying to pole dance on a traffic light 😂 I’ll always remember her warmth toward others, loud laugh, bright pink 💕& leopard print attire!🐆 We visited “susies garden” place of rest, paid respects and then wined & dined ourselves🍷🍖 Sometimes you just need ya girlfriends in your corner to talk shit to and listen when you’re under a lot of stress 🤯 I still consider my mum a strongwoman (heck it would have been a handful to raise me!) but our photos together doing face masks certainly aren’t as glamorous as Leigh and Susie on the historic manhood stones in Scotland 🏴 😜 A mother daughter relationship is like no other, and I am dreading that mine will be over soon 🥹 I am so grateful for my friendship with @leigh.hollandkeen providing sound nursing advice for my mum and moving through this grief like she has done ❤️ So much love for you sister 😘 #stronwomensupportingstrongwomen #sistersinstrength #motherdaughter #friendship #fuckcancer #griefandloss
It was an an emotional weekend down in Sydney… Being a carer for my mum who’s terminally ill with cancer was exhausting, but I’ve never forgotten about my dear friend @leigh.hollandkeen who lost hers 🥹💔🕊️ Susan Holland-Keen was one of the OG strongwomen in Australia. I met her and Leigh competing up in Cairns in 2017 💪 Pic & vid from post competing shenanigans where Susie was trying to pole dance on a traffic light 😂 I’ll always remember her warmth toward others, loud laugh, bright pink 💕& leopard print attire!🐆 We visited “susies garden” place of rest, paid respects and then wined & dined ourselves🍷🍖 Sometimes you just need ya girlfriends in your corner to talk shit to and listen when you’re under a lot of stress 🤯 I still consider my mum a strongwoman (heck it would have been a handful to raise me!) but our photos together doing face masks certainly aren’t as glamorous as Leigh and Susie on the historic manhood stones in Scotland 🏴 😜 A mother daughter relationship is like no other, and I am dreading that mine will be over soon 🥹 I am so grateful for my friendship with @leigh.hollandkeen providing sound nursing advice for my mum and moving through this grief like she has done ❤️ So much love for you sister 😘 #stronwomensupportingstrongwomen #sistersinstrength #motherdaughter #friendship #fuckcancer #griefandloss
It was an an emotional weekend down in Sydney… Being a carer for my mum who’s terminally ill with cancer was exhausting, but I’ve never forgotten about my dear friend @leigh.hollandkeen who lost hers 🥹💔🕊️ Susan Holland-Keen was one of the OG strongwomen in Australia. I met her and Leigh competing up in Cairns in 2017 💪 Pic & vid from post competing shenanigans where Susie was trying to pole dance on a traffic light 😂 I’ll always remember her warmth toward others, loud laugh, bright pink 💕& leopard print attire!🐆 We visited “susies garden” place of rest, paid respects and then wined & dined ourselves🍷🍖 Sometimes you just need ya girlfriends in your corner to talk shit to and listen when you’re under a lot of stress 🤯 I still consider my mum a strongwoman (heck it would have been a handful to raise me!) but our photos together doing face masks certainly aren’t as glamorous as Leigh and Susie on the historic manhood stones in Scotland 🏴 😜 A mother daughter relationship is like no other, and I am dreading that mine will be over soon 🥹 I am so grateful for my friendship with @leigh.hollandkeen providing sound nursing advice for my mum and moving through this grief like she has done ❤️ So much love for you sister 😘 #stronwomensupportingstrongwomen #sistersinstrength #motherdaughter #friendship #fuckcancer #griefandloss
It was an an emotional weekend down in Sydney… Being a carer for my mum who’s terminally ill with cancer was exhausting, but I’ve never forgotten about my dear friend @leigh.hollandkeen who lost hers 🥹💔🕊️ Susan Holland-Keen was one of the OG strongwomen in Australia. I met her and Leigh competing up in Cairns in 2017 💪 Pic & vid from post competing shenanigans where Susie was trying to pole dance on a traffic light 😂 I’ll always remember her warmth toward others, loud laugh, bright pink 💕& leopard print attire!🐆 We visited “susies garden” place of rest, paid respects and then wined & dined ourselves🍷🍖 Sometimes you just need ya girlfriends in your corner to talk shit to and listen when you’re under a lot of stress 🤯 I still consider my mum a strongwoman (heck it would have been a handful to raise me!) but our photos together doing face masks certainly aren’t as glamorous as Leigh and Susie on the historic manhood stones in Scotland 🏴 😜 A mother daughter relationship is like no other, and I am dreading that mine will be over soon 🥹 I am so grateful for my friendship with @leigh.hollandkeen providing sound nursing advice for my mum and moving through this grief like she has done ❤️ So much love for you sister 😘 #stronwomensupportingstrongwomen #sistersinstrength #motherdaughter #friendship #fuckcancer #griefandloss
It was an an emotional weekend down in Sydney… Being a carer for my mum who’s terminally ill with cancer was exhausting, but I’ve never forgotten about my dear friend @leigh.hollandkeen who lost hers 🥹💔🕊️ Susan Holland-Keen was one of the OG strongwomen in Australia. I met her and Leigh competing up in Cairns in 2017 💪 Pic & vid from post competing shenanigans where Susie was trying to pole dance on a traffic light 😂 I’ll always remember her warmth toward others, loud laugh, bright pink 💕& leopard print attire!🐆 We visited “susies garden” place of rest, paid respects and then wined & dined ourselves🍷🍖 Sometimes you just need ya girlfriends in your corner to talk shit to and listen when you’re under a lot of stress 🤯 I still consider my mum a strongwoman (heck it would have been a handful to raise me!) but our photos together doing face masks certainly aren’t as glamorous as Leigh and Susie on the historic manhood stones in Scotland 🏴 😜 A mother daughter relationship is like no other, and I am dreading that mine will be over soon 🥹 I am so grateful for my friendship with @leigh.hollandkeen providing sound nursing advice for my mum and moving through this grief like she has done ❤️ So much love for you sister 😘 #stronwomensupportingstrongwomen #sistersinstrength #motherdaughter #friendship #fuckcancer #griefandloss
It was an an emotional weekend down in Sydney… Being a carer for my mum who’s terminally ill with cancer was exhausting, but I’ve never forgotten about my dear friend @leigh.hollandkeen who lost hers 🥹💔🕊️ Susan Holland-Keen was one of the OG strongwomen in Australia. I met her and Leigh competing up in Cairns in 2017 💪 Pic & vid from post competing shenanigans where Susie was trying to pole dance on a traffic light 😂 I’ll always remember her warmth toward others, loud laugh, bright pink 💕& leopard print attire!🐆 We visited “susies garden” place of rest, paid respects and then wined & dined ourselves🍷🍖 Sometimes you just need ya girlfriends in your corner to talk shit to and listen when you’re under a lot of stress 🤯 I still consider my mum a strongwoman (heck it would have been a handful to raise me!) but our photos together doing face masks certainly aren’t as glamorous as Leigh and Susie on the historic manhood stones in Scotland 🏴 😜 A mother daughter relationship is like no other, and I am dreading that mine will be over soon 🥹 I am so grateful for my friendship with @leigh.hollandkeen providing sound nursing advice for my mum and moving through this grief like she has done ❤️ So much love for you sister 😘 #stronwomensupportingstrongwomen #sistersinstrength #motherdaughter #friendship #fuckcancer #griefandloss
It was an an emotional weekend down in Sydney… Being a carer for my mum who’s terminally ill with cancer was exhausting, but I’ve never forgotten about my dear friend @leigh.hollandkeen who lost hers 🥹💔🕊️ Susan Holland-Keen was one of the OG strongwomen in Australia. I met her and Leigh competing up in Cairns in 2017 💪 Pic & vid from post competing shenanigans where Susie was trying to pole dance on a traffic light 😂 I’ll always remember her warmth toward others, loud laugh, bright pink 💕& leopard print attire!🐆 We visited “susies garden” place of rest, paid respects and then wined & dined ourselves🍷🍖 Sometimes you just need ya girlfriends in your corner to talk shit to and listen when you’re under a lot of stress 🤯 I still consider my mum a strongwoman (heck it would have been a handful to raise me!) but our photos together doing face masks certainly aren’t as glamorous as Leigh and Susie on the historic manhood stones in Scotland 🏴 😜 A mother daughter relationship is like no other, and I am dreading that mine will be over soon 🥹 I am so grateful for my friendship with @leigh.hollandkeen providing sound nursing advice for my mum and moving through this grief like she has done ❤️ So much love for you sister 😘 #stronwomensupportingstrongwomen #sistersinstrength #motherdaughter #friendship #fuckcancer #griefandloss
It was an an emotional weekend down in Sydney… Being a carer for my mum who’s terminally ill with cancer was exhausting, but I’ve never forgotten about my dear friend @leigh.hollandkeen who lost hers 🥹💔🕊️ Susan Holland-Keen was one of the OG strongwomen in Australia. I met her and Leigh competing up in Cairns in 2017 💪 Pic & vid from post competing shenanigans where Susie was trying to pole dance on a traffic light 😂 I’ll always remember her warmth toward others, loud laugh, bright pink 💕& leopard print attire!🐆 We visited “susies garden” place of rest, paid respects and then wined & dined ourselves🍷🍖 Sometimes you just need ya girlfriends in your corner to talk shit to and listen when you’re under a lot of stress 🤯 I still consider my mum a strongwoman (heck it would have been a handful to raise me!) but our photos together doing face masks certainly aren’t as glamorous as Leigh and Susie on the historic manhood stones in Scotland 🏴 😜 A mother daughter relationship is like no other, and I am dreading that mine will be over soon 🥹 I am so grateful for my friendship with @leigh.hollandkeen providing sound nursing advice for my mum and moving through this grief like she has done ❤️ So much love for you sister 😘 #stronwomensupportingstrongwomen #sistersinstrength #motherdaughter #friendship #fuckcancer #griefandloss
Woo hoo qualified for NSW states. I had a plan and with my coach @scotty_bossman we executed it well. I was so happy to do what I needed to do but I was more happy to be welcomed back to my sport with open arms. I felt the love and it’s made me feel soooo good !! Thank you to EVERYONE who came to support me. I appreciate you all so much ❤️. @teampowerelite @citystrength @ptcmacarthur @sbdapparel @iamherculeswoman #strongwoman #teampowerelite #ptcmacarthur #imbackbaby #postsurgery #strength #instagram #strongmannsw
Life seems to be going alright at the moment, and I’m so here for it 🌻 #insta #growth #abouttime #lifeiswhatyoumakeit
Self care Over the years and through each hardship, my definition of “self care” has changed. My first proper dealing with “self care” was during a really tough time in my life – when I was diagnosed with Post Natal Depression. Farkkk, I struggled so much, I think back to those days and I honestly want to reach in, grab my little chubby postpartum face and say “you’re going to get through this, I’ve got you” . I felt worthless as a new mother, a person, a friend, a partner. I felt I had no one to turn to because I didn’t want people to see me “fail” I had limited family support, I lost my friends. Life was so incredibly dark. I knew something had to change, I thought “self care” was all about physically pampering yourself, I’d get an hour away to go get a manicure – only to feel so anxious and guilty for leaving my baby. Getting a manicure didn’t help… going for a walk around kmart didn’t help.. randomly driving to Yass and screaming in my car didn’t help. Little did I know that creating boundaries was going to be my self care – telling people how I truly felt and not trying to people please was my self care, having the courage to actually tell my then partner how I really needed help around the house and with mackenzie was self care. Then, as I grew stronger and worked harder – my self care changed, it changed to not putting up with bullshit, it changed to not staying in situations or relationships that were no longer bringing me happiness. Then it changed again after my mum passed away It changed to trying to focus only on the main priorities and “dulling out” the excess noise as I truly didn’t have the capacity to take on anymore. A lot of people didn’t like that, but for my own selfcare, I had to. Then it changed again after I was diagnosed with Liposarcoma and literally had to be brought back to life, . It changed SO much after this, NOW … selfcare is whatever the fuck I want it to be , some days it’s adventuring down the coast on my own, some days it’s spending the day in the house playing game after game with my beautiful daughter, some nights it’s staying home with chocolate and a serial killer documentary and… cont in comments ⬇️
Mix and Match! Summer with Winter! Green with Black! It all still feels and looks 🔥🔥🔥 #shreddedwarfare Reposted from @shreddedwarfare
Huge thank you to @scotty_bossman for believing in me when I came to him with the wild idea of competing so soon. I was told by the oncologist surgeon that I’d need 12 months to recover from surgery and while I still AM recovering – I feel I’m very in tune with my body and what it can tolerate. Another huge thank you to @citystrength for always supporting me especially during my time away from the sport – I’m forever proud to be part of #teamcitystrength . All my work colleagues and adopted family who came to support me – it means so much – forever grateful to still be here and do what I love ❤️
Huge thank you to @scotty_bossman for believing in me when I came to him with the wild idea of competing so soon. I was told by the oncologist surgeon that I’d need 12 months to recover from surgery and while I still AM recovering – I feel I’m very in tune with my body and what it can tolerate. Another huge thank you to @citystrength for always supporting me especially during my time away from the sport – I’m forever proud to be part of #teamcitystrength . All my work colleagues and adopted family who came to support me – it means so much – forever grateful to still be here and do what I love ❤️
Huge thank you to @scotty_bossman for believing in me when I came to him with the wild idea of competing so soon. I was told by the oncologist surgeon that I’d need 12 months to recover from surgery and while I still AM recovering – I feel I’m very in tune with my body and what it can tolerate. Another huge thank you to @citystrength for always supporting me especially during my time away from the sport – I’m forever proud to be part of #teamcitystrength . All my work colleagues and adopted family who came to support me – it means so much – forever grateful to still be here and do what I love ❤️
Some days, I really need to pull my head in, and remember – I’m still recovering from major surgery. I’m a pest for wanting to “send it” sometimes . The past 8 weeks of hypertrophy training has been ( ill be honest) boring as bat shit but thankfully, it’s the last week – hooray I made it . Next week I can start having some fun !
First Strongman Session Back Testing the body to see what events may aggravate my core and what I need to work on. I was honestly so surprised at how good it all felt. I’m playing smart and not pushing myself, but I’m super happy with my “baseline.” Pleased with a 60kg log. I’m coming back babbbbbyyyyy 😊 @citystrength @sbdapparel @ptcmacarthur @iamherculeswoman #strongwoman #ptcmacarthur #rebuildbyleigh #instagram #slowlyslowly #mindset #strength #itsallaboutthejourney
👷♀️🚧 Under Construction 🚧👷♀️. This week I started my first “dynamic ” trunk exercises. Slowly 🐌 @teampowerelite @ptcmacarthur @citystrength
Training harder each week – I’m so here for it 🙌 @ptcmacarthur @teampowerelite @citystrength #recovery #instastrong #fyp #ptcmacarthur #powerelite #strongwoman #strengh #rebuildbyleigh #slowlyslowly #liposarcomarecovery #youaintkillingmeyet #hashtag #insta #instagram #sydney
Mini training dump @ptcmacarthur . REALLY enjoying training just now. Good vibes and progression ✨️ ✌️
Yesterday, Mackenzie randomly asked if we could go to the gym to “get strong.” Of course we can, kid !
Just chipping away 🧱🪓🪓 Although it’s a slow process, it’s still progress . #strongwoman #recovery #strength #instastrong #instafit #instagram
A wise person said to me tonight – mental resilience comes in many forms – one is to know when to hold back – take it as a challenge. Just doing the work, and trusting the process. Still rehabbing , still healing but still moving forward. Check up scans next Monday – I’ve got all fingers and toes crossed that it’s all clear, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous when these scans come around. #Strongwoman #ptcmacarthur #teampowerelite #fuckcancer #rehab #growth #mentalresilience #strength #fitness #citystrength
Event day training is now back on the cards . First time since April last year attempting these movements. It feels odd, but we can only build from here ! I’m so excited to be back in my sport ❤️. My original plan was to aim for June, but in 2 weeks, I’ll be carefully and strategically doing my first comp back 🧐. @ptcmacarthur @teampowerelite @citystrength #insta #strongwoman #backinthegame #ptcmacarthur #teampowerelite #citystrength #sbd #sbdapparel #comptime #instastrong #sydney #fyp
