My Story

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I never imagined I’d be made redundant during a global pandemic — especially after dedicating 18 years of my life to teaching in the same school. But in July 2020, that’s exactly what happened.

I was a part-time language teacher in a UK secondary school, juggling work and motherhood. When my department was restructured, I was presented with two new job options — both of which would’ve meant not seeing my little boy until 6pm. That wasn’t a sacrifice I was willing to make. So, despite a clean track record and years of service, I was let go.

There I was — in the middle of lockdown, no savings, no job, a single mum with no family around, terrified about keeping a roof over our heads. But I made a radical decision: I invested my redundancy into Tony Robbins life coach training. I had no clear plan, but I knew deep down that my life — with all its pain, struggles, and resilience — had to mean something more.

And truth is, the redundancy wasn’t the first crisis I had faced.

When my son was just 3 months old, I realised my marriage was over. I went through a deeply traumatic divorce, my son struggling with eczema and a dairy allergy, and the energy in our home heavy with unhappiness. I had no support network. No family nearby.

I did therapy. I tried counselling and mindfulness. It helped me understand the “why” behind my crisis — but it didn’t shift the emotional pain or help me move forward. I still had to figure out how to survive.

At one point, I had a reduced teaching timetable and not enough to cover my mortgage. I spent 11 months in the middle of the credit crisis trying to secure a mortgage. I took on a second job in the evenings. Eventually, I was promoted to Co-director of a small language school in my town. I made it work with my other teaching job— but just barely.

For years, it was a hand-to-mouth existence. The stress took a toll — financially, emotionally, and physically. I gained weight. My son — later diagnosed with ADHD and battling emotional turmoil— needed support I couldn’t afford. I tried every therapy I could, and nothing seemed to make a lasting difference.

But through it all, I stayed upbeat. I stayed strong. I kept going.

Fast forward to now: I became a certified Tony Robbins coach in 2021, earned a part-scholarship for a second certification with the RMT in 2023, and launched my company, Lovemynewlife, in January 2024, featured in Bath Parents and Wiltshire Magazine. Now, I support other Single parents who feel overwhelmed, stuck, and unsupported — just like I once did. I help them tap into their resilience, regain their mojo and create lives they love. I know the journey because I lived it.

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