Angela, 55, is an Executive in the financial services sector, with older children still living at home. Recently divorced, she found herself questioning whether this is all there is to life. Work felt uninspiring and meaningless, her friendships felt superficial, and she had a nagging sense of disillusionment and hopelessness.

Peta, a 49-year-old lawyer, has built her career in a high-pressure, high-stakes environment. For years, the way she unwound from long days in court or late nights preparing cases was with wine. At first, it felt like a reward; eventually, it became a nightly ritual, with a bottle of wine consumed most nights.

Laura, 52, is a mother of two teenagers and runs her own research consultancy. Years of desk work left her feeling stiff, weak and low in energy. Although she had been attending Pilates twice a week, she never considered herself ‘an exerciser’ and avoided gyms altogether. The thought of sore muscles, injury or being judged in a gym filled her with apprehension.

Katrina, a mother of two in her mid-forties, was struggling with perimenopause. Night sweats, fatigue, mood swings and disrupted sleep were leaving her exhausted and frustrated. Her GP had suggested exercise, stress management and dietary changes—but being told what to do was very different from knowing how to make it happen.