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I was looking through old photos and realised just how many different versions of me there have been.

I’ve changed direction so many times. I’ve studied different things, tried different jobs, moved countries, changed my body, got lost, started again…

And honestly, I never imagined coaching would be where I ended up.

Looking back now, I think I needed all those experiences to figure out what felt like me and what didn’t.

So if you’re feeling a little lost right now, maybe take a look back too.

We’re always thinking about the next thing we need to achieve, and we forget how far we’ve already come.

You really never know what life has in store for you 🤍

We aren’t only what we eat…
we’re what we think, how we move, and what we repeatedly tolerate.

When you start journaling these out loud every morning, you become conscious of the automatic scripts you’ve been running on repeat. That self-awareness is the exact moment an old pattern breaks.

A little food for thought: consciousness turns routine into choice.

Which question do you need to ask yourself today to break a loop? 🔁 ✋

I used to think getting stronger meant lifting more.

More weight.
More reps.
A bigger number.

And honestly, I still love lifting heavy.

But coming back from injury made me look at strength differently.

We don’t train just to be strong inside the gym.

We train so we can enjoy life outside of it.

To carry things.
Travel.
Play.
Move without fear.
Keep doing the things we love.

And your body changes. Your life changes. Your priorities change.

So your training has to change too.

You can’t always compare yourself to the version of you from five years ago and decide you’re failing because you’re not lifting the same weight.

Maybe you’re stronger in a different way now.

Maybe you’re training around an injury.
Maybe you’re recovering from something.
Maybe you’re building muscle instead of chasing a PB.
Maybe you’re simply trying to stay capable for the next 20 years.

That doesn’t mean you’re stagnating.

It means you’re adapting.

And that’s part of being strong too.

So before you judge your progress by the number on the bar, remember your why.

What are you actually training for?

Because the goal isn’t to build the strongest version of yourself for the gym.

It’s to build a body that allows you to live a strong life outside of it, too 🌺

May, you were beautiful.
Grateful for the friends, the moments, the energy, the laughs… and my special one ❤️

Slowly realising… what I once prayed for is already here.

4 years ago, I made a vision board on Canva.

On it, I wrote:
– speak on stage (TED Talk)
– coach coaches
– be part of the CrossFit Seminar Staff
– impact people’s lives through health, movement & education

At the time, it felt impossible.

Because the truth is… I used to be very shy and lacked confidence. I would have NEVER imagined myself speaking in front of hundreds of people.

Yet these past few months have felt surreal.

In March, I was invited to lead a HYROX coaching camp for coaches at MyFit.
In April, Dale Carnegie Leadership invited me to speak on a panel discussion about leadership & AI in front of 200+ people.
And this weekend, we hosted the first CrossFit Level 1 in Mauritius 🥹❤️

What makes it even more emotional is remembering where we started:
CrossFit Tamarin began under our porch, then in an old recycling space, with 0 savings. Just vision, passion, and belief.

People said CrossFit would never work in Mauritius. That we were dreaming too big.

But life keeps reminding me:
You don’t need to know HOW. You just need to protect the vision long enough for reality to catch up.

I’m deeply grateful for every person who believed in me before I fully believed in myself.

And if you’re reading this with a dream in your heart:
please don’t stop dreaming just because your current reality doesn’t match your vision yet ❤️

I’ve always had this little hidden dream to be an MC 🙈🎤 I’ve got so much respect for people who do it so effortlessly… and honestly, I never thought I’d get the chance 🥹 But life’s funny … two years ago, I actually wrote down that I’d one day host an event. And few weeks ago… it happened. It was such an honor to be the MC and brand ambassador for at the launch of the iPhone 17.

Still can’t believe it ✨

Sometimes the things we write down really do find their way back to us just in their own time …

The Real Winners🥇

What a weekend.
HYROX Simulation Mauritius wasn’t just a competition it was a human experience.

Yes, standing on a podium feels good.
It feeds the ego and I won’t pretend it doesn’t.
But over time, competition has become something much deeper for me.

Because the real winners aren’t the ones holding a medal. They’re the ones who showed up despite fear, doubt, or pain. The ones who had never run before and managed to run 1K!!!
The ones who’ve struggled with their health but finally decided to take control, to change, to commit.
That’s what this is really about.
Not medals or rankings, but courage.
The courage to start.
The courage to keep going when your body says “stop.”
The courage to believe that maybe, this time, things can be different.

Every single person who showed up this weekend you reminded me why I love what I do.
As a coach, I don’t just see effort, I feel it.
Every breath, every drop of sweat, every doubt turned into determination.

This is what community looks like.
This is what growth feels like.
And this is what winning truly means.

A huge thank you to the and , the judges, and every single volunteer who made this event possible your kindness, energy, and dedication brought the whole experience to life.

And to my and family 🤲I’m so proud of you.
Many of you went completely out of your comfort zone some just starting sport, some who had never even stepped in a gym and yet you showed up, gave your best, and had fun.
You already won by being there. 💛