Shortly after turning 30, I suffered the huge pain of separation, divorce and becoming a single parent.

My world fell apart, I felt worthless and with my two young children, I was frightened about facing parenthood alone.

This triggered immense fear and feelings of failure, I signed up to marriage for a lifetime and wanted to be the best mum I could be. I was petrified of letting My children down. How was I ever going to cope with everything alone, as well as Trying to heal from the personal emotions of a failed marriage?

My self esteem, and confidence hit an all time low, and I was diagnosed with depression.

I had to find a way to take one day at a time.

I had to dig deep for some inner strength to pull me through to somehow be the rock and the 'constant' that my children needed.

In time I learnt to turn my pain into a gift, and became empowered to turn my life around. To fight my Self Esteem and Confidence issues, and to beat depression. Then to live each day striving to become the best mum I could be, and inspire others around me.

I was able to coach myself through every day that I felt a struggle.

With the help of coaching skills and the parenting courses I attended and subsequently went on to deliver, I was able to set goals and create a vision for how wanted our life to look, and I worked hard to make it happen.

I took a diploma in youth and life coaching, and trained with the best. I went on to serve on big scale projects worldwide, Dubai, USA and joined with the community improvement partnership delivering parent courses within my city.

It took time to get myself on track.

It wasn't an easy journey with further traumas and challenges along the way,

Here we are 15 years later, and what a immense transformation it's been! I am so grateful to the special souls who believed in me and helped me get to where I am today.

I created a successful, award winning business balanced alongside raising my family, able to be there for all the school runs, Christmas plays, sports days and all the cherished moments in between.

I knew that I had not failed but succeeded in my life's mission to be the best mum I could be.

The day my 21 year old daughter thanked me for always being her inspiration and constant through her difficult times, was the day I knew that I had not failed but succeeded in my life's mission to be the best mum I could be. We are a very peaceful and connected family and yet I know how important it is to value my own time to recharge my batteries so I can give the best of myself to those around me.