By 2007, I was already an avid solo traveller, having lived abroad on two continents. I held a BA in Teaching from my home country, Australia, and a great job in education with a reputable institution that valued my innovative ideas, gave me freedom and independence in a senior role, and opened doors for expansion and promotion. Over four years, I steadily rose — until I hit a ceiling. The kind where department heads just don’t leave. You know how it goes — like they weren’t ready for me yet. Still young, unattached, and full of fire, I had an itch I couldn’t ignore — the big, wide world was calling me again.

One Sunday, after a grueling 24-hour mountain bike race, my team and I stumbled home muddy, sore, and buzzing with post-race energy. We dumped our bikes, cooked up a big breakfast, and re-lived every dirt-filled, glorious moment. As we said goodbye, my beloved bike, lying innocently on the ground, was run over. Totaled! But silver linings, right? The insurance payout was enough for a return flight to Asia with some spending money. I saw it as a sign — like the universe already paving the runway, waving me forward with neon batons shouting:  “Go! No one gets out of life alive, so live it while you can!”

 

So, I went.  

Since then, I’ve travelled more. Lived more. Grown more. I’ve had amazing professional opportunities. Continued adventure racing. Earned a Master’s degree. Tried (and failed, and tried again) to learn Mandarin. Embraced change. Gained promotions. Met incredible people. Married the love of my life. Bought a house. Had two beautiful children. Studied more. Experienced deep personal transformation. Coached teachers. Built a social community. Registered a business. And somehow, Taiwan has become home.  

Sounds like a great life, right? And in many ways, it is. I’m proud of what I’ve created. Grateful beyond words. But none of this came from skipping joyfully through some fairy-filled forest of ease.  

Because here’s the truth: No one gets through life unscathed!

 

I have also loved and lost. I’ve grieved from a distance. Hit my own rock-bottom.  I’ve battled language barriers and cultural misunderstandings. Wrestled with culture shock. I’ve experienced discrimination to my face. Felt what it means to be an outsider. Stood in the middle of a crowded city and felt completely alone. I’ve crouched in the rain outside locked church doors at midnight, head in my hands. I’ve screamed at the ocean about injustice, laid exhausted and broken on a cold tile floor, and prayed to the universe for a big black hole to swallow me. I’ve totally lost my shi*t at people who really didn’t deserve it. There have been times when I lost my sense of self and doubted everything. 

During those hard times, I just needed a counselor, a coach, or a professional that I didn’t work with, who could actually relate – to stand by me as I figured things out. Between long hours of work, raising a young family, trying to maintain relationships, and navigate overwhelming cultural and communication barriers, face-to-face English-speaking support was SO hard to find as an expat living in a non-English speaking country. 

But it’s in those moments — the dark, quiet, desperate ones — where we often find solid ground.
– Where the SHIFT begins.
– Where HEALING happens.
– Where GROWTH springs forward.

And that’s the heart of why I do what I do.

My Superpowers?

• CHOOSING to find the silver lining in every lonely, angry, fearful, hopeless cloud.
• Facing fear head-on and embracing challenge.
• Staying anchored in my values.
• Prioritizing growth.
• Rewiring thoughts.
• Cultivating courage.
• Protecting my energy.
• Holding boundaries.
• Seeking joy.
• Knowing my worth.
• Never giving up.

This is who I am. This is what I bring to my coaching.
I help expats move from merely surviving to truly thriving — to feeling more grounded, seen, empowered, and joyful, wherever they are in the world.

Are you ready to Elevate Your Life?
Let’s make this expat life the one you truly love.