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28/02/2026

I wasn’t planning a big change but Michelle, my friend of 53 years said, “It’s time.”

Not just because my hair had grown way too long, but because my blonde had naturally faded into dark.

So I sat in the chair of my stylist & friend Charmaine, who has held my hair & my stories for 30 years & we let the heavy dark fall away. We brought the blonde back.

When it was done, Michelle stared at me & said “Barbs… this is how I remember you when we 1st met… the light blonde.”

Not a new me.
Just me - uncovered.

Sixty arrives in July.
I’m walking in lighter.

Thx Mishy - (😳 we didn’t get a pic)


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18/02/2026

February didn’t go as I’d planned.
I was in severe pain and had to slow down in ways I hadn’t allowed myself before, BUT .. I kept the promise I made to myself at the start of the year - to put myself and my health first.

Healing is productive too.
Sometimes disappearing isn’t quitting .. it’s protecting your future.

I’m showing up differently this year 💜


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07/02/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬, 𝐈 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧.

There are things we were never taught about supporting our brains and this short clip genuinely stopped me in my tracks.🤯

This conversation isn’t about diagnoses or cures. It’s about 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲…𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭!

I’m sharing this because it challenged what I thought I knew.

Creatine is often boxed into “fitness” or “muscle,” but this conversation opened my eyes to how foundational it actually is for daily energy & mental resilience - even on days you 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞!

I love learning and sharing things that help us support our bodies better - especially as we get older and life gets fuller and more demanding.

If you’ve ever dismissed creatine as “not for you,” this might make you pause.

I personally use a clean, vegan-friendly option and I’m happy to chat if you’re curious - no pressure, just information 🤍



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03/02/2026

No words needed. The video says it all.

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01/02/2026

Recovery is part of fitness.

I’ve started adding steam sessions into my routine and it’s such a beautiful shift for me.
For years I thought wellness meant pushing, sweating & doing more but in this season of my life I’m learning that my body also needs warmth, stillness, deep breathing & nervous system calmness.

Steam helps me relax tight muscles, breathe more deeply and slow down in a world that constantly tells us to speed up.

Wellness isn’t only workouts. Sometimes it’s sitting in the heat & letting my body soften.

More to share after next session. 💛





27/01/2026

Korean Skincare is officially in South Africa ✨
No more ordering from overseas
No more waiting 4-6 weeks

You can now get advanced formulas backed by Korean Skincare Science delivered straight to your door within a week 🚚

If you’ve been wanting that healthy radiant glow Korean beauty is known for .. this is your sign 💫

DM me SKIN and I’ll send you the details 🤍



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25/01/2026

Learning that looking after my body isn’t always about doing more… sometimes it’s about doing less, slowing down and letting my body recover 🤍

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23/01/2026

My workouts look different in this season of life.
I’m focusing on strength, supporting my body and building up slowly instead of pushing through pain.

And… showing up like this - no makeup, just real life is part of that too. This is what taking care of myself actually looks like now. 💛




22/01/2026

This version of me was built with nourishment, not restriction 💚
Now I’m listening to my body as it changes with menopause.
Same nutrition. New approach.

If this resonates with you, you’re welcome to comment or DM me.


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01/01/2026

We don’t become new people because a date changes, but we do get to choose what we carry forward and what we finally put down!


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14/12/2025

This was a moment of choosing courage through discomfort.
Doing it fearful, nervous, insecure but holding onto courage and belief.

Leaving this here for anyone who needed the reminder today. 🩷

Thank you Illandra Jones for trusting me with your team and your belief in me.


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