09/09/2025
The ride I thought I'd never take again.
Twelve years ago, I would ride my bike across the Harbour Bridge every Saturday.
Iโd cycle from home to a back/core class. Then cycle to bootcamp. Sometimes do two bootcamp sessions.
Then head across the Harbour Bridge, get to the other side, turn around and ride home.
40 kilometres.
All before 11am.
I loved it โ it was so freeing.
And then, chronic illness hit.
I became unwell and everything changed.
EBV. A car accident. An autoimmune disease. Then Lyme disease. And so much moreโฆ
One thing led to another, and over the years, I became housebound.
My world shrunk.
There were days I could barely walk.
Years I couldnโt think straight.
My energy was gone.
My nervous system, completely fried.
My bike went into storage.
And it stayed there for 11 years.
Twelve months ago, I thoughtโmaybe itโs time.
But if Iโm honest, there were still things internally that werenโt quite resolved.
I wasnโt ready. Not yet.
A few months ago, I moved house, found someone to fix it, and got the bike back just before heading overseas for nearly 7 weeks.
And ever since I returned, something in me kept whispering:
Bike. Bike. Bike.
A few days ago, I finally listened.
I found my helmet, gave it a good clean, wheeled the bike around the garage, and rode a few slow loops.
And thenโฆ off I went.
Wobbly. Nervous.
But riding. Really riding.
It felt so free to be back on the bike again.
All the memories and the joy of riding came back.
And it was such a special moment to feel that freedom again โฆ something I hadnโt felt in 12 years.
To do something that once felt impossible or unimaginable was a reminder of how far Iโve come.
And how far healing can go when we stop chasing symptoms and start addressing the real root of illness.
There were so many days I never thought this would be possible.
But I found a way.
If youโve been stuck for years;
If you feel defined by diagnoses, symptoms, trauma, or test results;
If youโve tried every protocol, supplement, or specialist and still donโt feel well;
Please know this: you can move beyond it.
Some of the tools that helped me recover included;
Neuroplasticity
Mind-body syndrome
Nervous system regulation
Trauma rewiring
A Carnivore lifestyle
And a return to core principles like circadian biology, light, water, and somatic movement.
Because healing isnโt just about what you take.
Itโs about what you reclaim.
If youโre in it right now, please know, this doesnโt have to be the rest of your story.
You are not your diagnosis.
You are not your test results.
You are not your trauma.
Your brain and body are capable of change.
And your freedom?
Itโs closer than you think.
If youโre curious to know more about my story, or youโre ready to start your own healing journey, send me a DM or comment below. Iโll send you a link to explore whatโs possible.
