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Why the Women in the Know are Ditching Cardio for Strength Training
by Sarah Hughes For almost 15 years I was one of those women who had a love/hate relationship with cardio. I sweated it out on the...
Apr 7


Keeping It Real // Busting the Superwoman Myth
Keeping It Real // Busting the Superwoman Myth
Mar 24


Intermittent Fasting // Why Consider It & What It Could Do For Your Body
Having been a trainer and Pilates instructor for almost 15 years, I’ve come across every crazy diet in the book and have spent more hours...
Mar 15

Parenting After Separation: The Bit Nobody Told Me About
by Sarah Hughes When I made the decision to leave my marriage it no longer felt like a decision at all. I had simply reached the point...
Mar 13


How To Return To Exercise After Pregnancy // 5 Top Tips To Start Today
Returning To Exercise After Pregnancy: 5 Top Tips
Feb 21


I Tried Out Positive Parenting: Here’s How It Went Down
by Sarah Hughes A couple of months ago, as I quickly approached the end of my fraying rope; I came across an article about positive...
Feb 12


Why Are Our Gynae Problems Still a Taboo Topic?
by Sarah Hughes It was Christmas Eve and I had way more exciting things to be getting on with than sitting in a hospital waiting room....
Jan 23


The Secret Powers of Pilates
by Sarah Hughes I’ve been teaching Pilates for 12 years now and every so often, this thing happens. In fact it just happened again a...
Dec 12, 2024


Go Easy On Me - The Power Of Self Compassion
by Sarah Hughes I’ve always struggled with the concept of self-care. Hell, I even struggle with the phrase itself. It gives me the ick...
Oct 15, 2024


The way we talk to our kids about money matters
by Sarah Hughes Have you noticed as your children get older, their Christmas list gets shorter, their pile on Christmas morning gets...
Oct 7, 2024


Children On Social Media... What's The Big Deal?
Mum of two Sarah Hughes is pro-sharing on social media and admits while it’s not for everyone, it can be a clever way to update friends...
Oct 4, 2024


How to Train Effectively For Your Body Type
by Sarah Hughes Last weekend I went to the football. Sunderland vs Cambridge in League One. Oh the glamour . Whilst watching the match I...
Oct 4, 2024


Facing the Perimenopause...What are we So Scared Of?
by Sarah Hughes Last week I answered the phone and immediately heard hysterical cries from one of my closest friends. My stomach knotted...
Jul 25, 2024


Less Punishment, More Positivity - The Ultimate Parenting Hack?
Less Punishment, More Positivity - The Ultimate Parenting Hack?
Jul 11, 2024


Marriage After Kids: The Ultimate Survival Show
Marriage After Kids: The Ultimate Survival Show
Jul 10, 2024


Guilt Culture: An Extra Large Helping for Mothers
by Sarah Hughes Reading the recent press coverage about Rebel Wilson, who had attended a party within a week of her daughter being born...
Jun 13, 2024


Reaching Breaking Point: An Inevitable Part of Parenting?
by Sarah Hughes In February 2021, in the midst of the Covid 19 lockdowns, the New York Times published a series entitled, ‘The Primal...
May 9, 2024


Wall Pilates: What’s All The Fuss About?
by Sarah Hughes Unless you’ve been living off-grid for the past few months, you must’ve come across the latest fitness phenomenon to get...
Feb 21, 2024


What is a healthy gut and how do we get one?
Ever since Gwyneth Paltrow launched her wellness website Goop back in 2008, gut health has been a hot topic. But what actually is a...
Jan 10, 2024


How to Get into Running...If You Really, (like really) Hate It
Are you a ‘natural’ at running? Is anybody? Mum of three Sarah Hughes writes about her love/hate relationship with running and also...
Apr 6, 2023
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