H-eyy...
I'm Biara. Thanks for popping by!
I created this website so I can keep all my ramblings together in the same place in a somewhat organised manner! And hopefully it helps others find health/exercise information, be inspired to do their bit in lessening the human load on "mother earth" (+ reach out and send me tips too!), and maybe feel less alone in their mental health journey.
About Me....
I'll try to summarise my life story.
I grew up in a fairly large family of unique, intelligent individuals, probably who all don't really fit in with "the norms." But we managed, mostly. I was privileged to be exposed to sport and music throughout childhood (Thanks M&D). I love music but didn't follow that. I have followed the exercise and health path as I found my calling helping other's exercise. I feel better (emotionally/ cognitively/ psychologically/ physically) and love sharing that with people. So 2 days after my final school exam I started studying to be a Personal Trainer. I tried that for a year (got a job quickly but was unfortunately counter-mentored, and employed by a company that was secretly liquidating). I worked 2 other jobs in hospitality, and saved up for uni for the following year (8 hours from my hometown).
I studied a Bachelor of Exercise Science and Nutrition then a Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation).
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Throughout study, as you do in your 20s, I learnt about myself, and others. Actually I take that back... that's not 20s. That's lifetime. What I really mean is that I struggled with mental health symptoms (fluctuating mild-severe depression, fluctuating mild-severe anxiety, borderline borderline, borderline aspie, probable ADD)(ADD actually explains all the other symptoms, and though I have not forked out $$ to see a psychiatrist, it really came to my attention after this conversation with my psychologist 3 years ago: Me- "My Dad and Aunt think I have ADD" Psych - "Oh, you didn't know?"
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Back to my life story... after studying, I worked in my hometown for a year, including EP and life modelling (which I started during my Masters). Then I set off to travel around Australia (my self-determined precursor to travelling the world). I picked and packed mangos and lychess in far north queensland, helped my aunt on her cattle farm and drove some tractors. I only made it 3 months in before I was offered a promising opportunity in my a profession (again, a bit of a failure but always good learning experience).
I worked various EP roles for another 2.5 years, and experienced a very unhealthy romantic relationship (again, rough, but boy did I learn a lot) before migrating to Darwin for a life changing experience working as an EP in the remote aboriginal communities of the NT (maybe one day I'll be back?). (And I continued modelling!)
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A year later after being crushed by stress (work (not work's fault)(I'm learning better balance and boundaries), friends, family, isolation, developing country in our own country etc.) I moved to Sydney to be closer to my friends and family. Here I grew as an EP and a person; so fortunate to find amazing work environments with inspirational mentors, meet awesome new friends, strengthen family relationships and develop my understanding and management of mental health.
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But alas, the itch in my feet worsened and early 2019 I left life as I knew it, to go explore life as I don't know it. I'm exploring places and people, different cultures, different beauties. Often with my EP lenses on, and always with my Eco-Heart.
I'm so lucky to now as I travel, still be in the health scene as a freelance Health Writer! And I also get to dip my toes in the art and modelling world, now having modeled in Australia, Thailand and Vietnam!😎🙃
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P.S I know I need a better home-page photo LOL. I model for artists, I'm not a beauty/fashion model and if they were subjects at school I would get a -F. I'm bad at photos..
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If you have any genuine questions please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to answer them!
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