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Fiona Jayne, Wagga Wagga (2026)

14/06/2026

On Friday night I went to a workshop on how to get the most out of my home coffee machine and grinder.

It was held at my favourite coffee haunt, a place I usually visit after river immersions with friends.

I went on my own.

I’ve wanted a coffee machine and grinder for years, and only recently finally bought them.

We spent the evening talking about the small details that shape a good cup of coffee — grind size, milk texture, bean freshness.

Things that seem small on their own, but matter more than you think.

We finished with an espresso martini.

I don’t usually drink coffee after 2pm, but I looked at it and thought: I’m 61… I want to know what this tastes like.

It was so so worth it.

Someday is here, my friends.

Thank you to Rachel who was fabulously knowledgeable and inspiring about all things coffee xox

13/06/2026

This morning I dropped a rug off to be cleaned.

That doesn’t sound particularly life-changing.

But while I was there, I got chatting with the owner.

I mentioned I’m a mental fitness coach and shared a little about Kaizen.

She was fascinated.

She actually wrote it down so she could look into it later.

Then I came home.

And by the time I finally stopped and looked around, the sofa had been vacuumed, the windows, mirrors and glasses were sparkling, the floors were washed and my living room and hallway felt completely different.

None of it was planned.

It all began with one phone call.

At first, I thought this was a story about momentum.

And it is.

One small action often creates the energy for the next.

The first step reveals the second.

The second reveals the third.

That’s the essence of Kaizen too.

Small, consistent steps that quietly create bigger shifts over time.

Nothing is dismissed as too small, because everything meaningful begins small.

And somewhere along the way, I found myself in the garden cutting camellias and placing them in a vase in the hallway.

That wasn’t on the plan either.

It just unfolded from one thing to the next.

And it reminded me of something simple.

We often think we need the whole plan before we begin.

But most change doesn’t work that way.

It begins with one small step.

Then another.

And another.

And eventually you look up and realise everything has shifted.

Never underestimate the power of one small step.

The step itself is rarely the whole story.

It’s simply the doorway.

07/06/2026

Most of us know what it feels like to declutter a home.

Over time things accumulate.

Some still fit beautifully.

Some no longer serve us.

And some quietly drain our energy without us even noticing.

What fascinates me is that we’re often far more willing to question what’s in our wardrobes, cupboards and spare rooms than we are to question what we’ve been carrying internally.

Beliefs.

Expectations.

Roles.

Stories about who we are.

Ideas about how life should look.

Then midlife arrives.

Sometimes through a major life event.

Sometimes through a quieter feeling that something no longer fits.

Not because we’ve done life wrong.

Not because we’ve failed.

But because life changes us.

And perhaps one of the gifts of this season is that it invites us to become more conscious of what we’re carrying forward into our Second Act.

Maybe the real question isn’t:

What’s next?

Maybe it’s:

What am I still carrying that no longer belongs in my Second Act?

23/05/2026

I found this old photo of me today dressed as Wonder Woman.

And I’ve come to realise… most women are.

We hold everything together.
Push through exhaustion.
Care for everyone else first.
Keep going through heartbreak, disappointment and change.

And from what I’ve seen and lived, single mothers especially carry this in its fullest form — doing everything, often without pause or recognition.

For years I thought strength meant coping quietly and carrying more.

But these days I see it differently.

Maybe real strength is listening to yourself before burnout forces you to.
Maybe it’s nourishing your body instead of running on empty.
Maybe it’s admitting you’ve outgrown parts of your life.
Maybe it’s allowing yourself to want more.

Maybe the real superpower is finally choosing yourself too.

19/05/2026

The older I get, the more I see health as freedom.

Freedom to walk a coastal path.
Travel.
Work.
Love.
Lift suitcases.
Move confidently.
Keep creating a life that still feels expansive and adventurous.

I think many women have quietly absorbed the belief that decline is inevitable after 60.

I don’t.

I believe we have far more influence than we realise over how we experience the next decade, and beyond, of our lives.

Not through perfection.
But through identity, habits, strength, food, mindset and daily choices.

This is why I’m so passionate about the work I now do with women.

Especially women who, like myself, have experienced major life upheaval.

Because when a woman begins to choose self-honouring, everything starts to shift.

And for me, that feels like freedom.

07/05/2026

In my last post I talked about why life can start to feel a bit “same same”… and how doing new things can wake it up again.

And one comment I received really stood out 👇

The reader said she naturally prefers familiarity and predictability…
So for her, trying new things isn’t about feeling stuck.

It’s about choosing to live more fully.

And I think that’s such an important distinction.

Because this isn’t just about getting out of a 'repetitive rut'.
It’s about recognising that we all have a natural pull toward what feels safe, familiar and comfortable (they don't call it the 'comfort zone' for nothing).

And while that comfort or safety can be EXACTLY what we need for a while…
It’s not where growth, energy, or feeling fully alive tend to live.

Those come from stepping—gently—into something new.
But “new” doesn’t have to mean big, bold, or completely changing your life.

Yes it can be making changes - but it can also be less about what you're doing - and MORE about how present and alive you feel while doing it.

* Lighting a candle and setting the table just for you.
* Savouring your coffee instead of rushing it.
* Noticing what you can see, hear, taste, smell and feel as you move through your day.

Letting yourself experience life… not just get through it.

So whether you’re feeling stuck or asking 'is this it?
Or even feeling just a little too comfortable…

The invitation is the same.

Yes you can try something different.
Or you can show up more fully for what's already there.

A question I've been asking myself lately is:

Am I fully participating in my life ... or just managing it efficiently?

Because those are very different things.

How would you answer this question?

Fi xox

28/04/2026

I've been thinking a lot about how easily life can start to feel repetitive and what I realised is this -

it's not age that makes life feel smaller, it's repetition.

The same places, same routines, same choices.

No wonder time speeds up and everything feels a bit 'same same.'

And so this morning, I did something completely new.

At 7am I went to a bathhouse for the first time .
Hot pools. Cold plunges. Sauna. Steam.
With girlfriends that I usually immerse with in the river.

Completely different to any morning I've had in a long time … and exactly what I didn’t know I needed.

It reminded me how powerful doing something new can be.

If life has started to feel a bit “on repeat” for you … try this:

Not big, dramatic changes. Just small moments of “new”:

* Take a completely different route on your morning walk (or drive to work)
* Book a class you’ve never considered: pottery, salsa, boxing, improv
* Go somewhere solo you’d normally only go with others (restaurant, movie, gallery)
* Say yes to an invitation you’d usually overthink
* Order something unfamiliar off the menu
* Rearrange a room in your house just to change how it feels
* Spend a day without your usual routines (no gym, no favourite coffee spot, no regular schedule)
* Try a “micro adventure”: day trip, ferry ride, explore a suburb you’ve never walked through
* Wear something that feels a little “not you”… and see what happens
* Start a conversation with someone you wouldn’t normally talk to
* Buy different fruit or vegetables to what you would typically eat

A simple reframe to try -

Instead of asking:
“What am I doing this week?”

Ask:
“What could I do this week that I’ve never done before?”

Because the goal isn’t to overhaul your life.

It’s to gently disrupt it—just enough to feel it again.

What's something you've never done before that you might try this week?
Tell me - I'm always looking for new ideas.

Fi xox

27/04/2026

Overthinking has kept me stuck for years.

I really believed I needed full clarity before I could take the next step.

So I’d think…
journal…
analyse…
basically go around in circles in my own head
waiting for certainty to arrive.
But it never did.

Time passed.
Nothing changed.
Frustration built.
I told myself I was “figuring it out”
but really… I was stuck.

Then something shifted.
What if clarity isn’t something you find…
but something you create?
So I tried a different approach:
curiosity and courage over certainty.

Instead of waiting, I started saying:

“I don’t fully know yet… but I’m curious. Let me try something small.”

So I did.
• had the conversation
• made the decision
• took the tiniest step
Nothing dramatic. Just… movement.
And then I paid attention.

What felt good?
What didn’t?
What actually worked for me?

And that’s when things started to change.
Clarity didn’t come from thinking.
It came from doing.
Trying.
Noticing.
Adjusting.

The shift looked like this:
“I need clarity first”
• overthinking everything
• not actually moving
• fear running the show

→ to

“I’ll try and see”
• small steps
• figuring it out as I go
• confidence building from real experience.

I learned there is no clarity fairy coming.
But direction?
That shows up when you start moving.

If this feels a bit like you right now, maybe sit with this:
1. Where am I waiting for clarity instead of moving?
2. What’s one small step I could take… even if I’m not 100% sure?
3. What am I curious about that I keep brushing off?

Start there.

15/04/2026

Maybe your next chapter isn’t always about adding more…

but noticing more.

Yes—sometimes growth does ask you to expand, to change, to go after something new.

But often, the richness you’re searching for
is already here—waiting to be experienced more fully.

Not rushed past.
Not half-lived.
Not missed.

This is the quiet shift.

Learning when to reach for more—
and when to drop into what already is.

Because a meaningful and radiant life isn’t just created by adding more -

but by fully experiencing
what's already here.

Reimagine. Redesign. Radiate.

14/04/2026

There are seasons of life where everything looks fine on the outside…
but something within quietly asks a different question.

I’ve lived through two of those seasons.

One was sudden—betrayal and divorce that changed the shape of everything I thought my life was.

The other was expected—empty nest—but still deeply disorienting in ways I didn’t anticipate.

Both led me to the same place internally.

Not at the beginning of something breaking…
but in the space after.

When life is functioning again.
When you’re getting on with things.
When everything looks “okay.”

And yet—there can be a quiet question underneath it all:
Is this it?

There’s a difference I often see in this space.

Between getting on with life…
and feeling deeply anchored in it.

Between “Is this it?”
and “This is it.”

One is functional. Managed. Life on the surface.
The other is more embodied. Present. Lived from within.

And it shows up in very real ways—
in how you see yourself, how you move through your days,
the choices you make, the habits you keep,
and the way you speak to yourself when no one is listening.

This is where I work.

With women who are no longer in the depth of what happened…
but who can feel they are not fully anchored in who they are or how they want to live.

Because this second act isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about returning to what matters most to you...
so the way you live your life
reflects who you truly are.

If this resonates… you don’t have to hold it alone.

Reach out when you’re ready.

Reimagine. Redesign. Radiate.

Fiona Jayne

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