Can you tell us something about yourself and your passions?
I was about six, maybe seven, when I had surgery for a hernia. Cause? I lifted too many heavy things.
But those “things” weren’t weights in the gym. They were other kids. People.
If I saw someone crying because they missed their mom, or were hurt, or lonely, or scared—I would pick them up and carry them on my hip until they felt better. I was always bigger and stronger than most kids my age, so it felt natural to help others.
And that is still my passion: being strong.
Being strong enough for myself, so I can be there for others. Physically and mentally.
Yet I lost that power for a while when I was in my forties mainly concerned with caring for others and forgot my own energy. Until one day I was completely empty. That will never happen to me again.

How did you get to where you are now in your career/life?
Haha! What a fun question.
I'm turning 54 this year, and I've already lived several lives in one.
At the age of 19 I worked as an ambulance nurse in the UK. Those four years shaped me. I learned that 'life is short' is not an empty phrase, but a harsh reality.
So at 23 I quit my job. Because I knew: now is the time to live, as long as my body and mind allow it.
I was introduced to Tony Slaney—a man who became my coach, mentor, and father figure. His family took me in and taught me that with focus and dedication, anything is possible.
Within six months my life changed completely: I became 'Rio' in the wildly popular TV show Gladiators.
When the show ended in 1999, I accidentally landed a role as a stuntwoman in the Russell Crowe movie Gladiator (you'll see me getting cut in half at the Battle of Carthage—don't blink or you'll miss me!).
In 2001 I started all over again. I got my motorcycle license, became a motorcycle instructor with distinction and built a new career as an international motorcycle journalist.
A man's world, especially back then, but that's exactly why I knew: this is my chance to make a difference.
After years of presenting sports and motor shows on British TV I moved to Belgium, became a mother at 40 and started over. I started my own skateshop concept, and then returned to my first love: health, fitness and helping others as a certified coach in strength, nutrition and mindset.

What are some challenges you've faced along the way – and how did you overcome them?
How do I deal with setbacks? Mindset. And: a few very special friends. With that combination, anything is possible.
I’ve lived and loved life long enough to know that everything will be okay in the end. And if it’s not okay, it’s not the end. When I have people around me that I trust, admire, and respect, I have the space to find my strength and balance again—physically and mentally. The setbacks I’ve faced? Wow. In 53 years… where do I begin?

From a 'challenging' childhood to suddenly becoming a famous British woman in my twenties, something I felt very uncomfortable with at first. I built a career in a typically male-dominated world in my thirties and became a mother in a country where I didn't speak the language. I had two major knee operations and a shoulder injury that nearly broke me.

Now I'm in my fifties, a single mother of a teenager, and have a successful online coaching business that I love dearly.
These years have shown me that comfort zones dampen your passion. I have to live outside of it.
And setbacks? Those are often forced pauses that make you reflect. Recalibrate. Return to who you really wanted to be.
How do you use your platform or work to make a difference?
After years of consciously avoiding social media (I think I'm a very social introvert), I started experimenting cautiously at the end of 2023.
I now connect with new clients through Instagram and Facebook, and through health and fitness communities. I coach completely online.

What achievement are you most proud of – and why?
My child. Always.

How do you integrate The Insiders into your daily routine or work?
I've been braiding my own hair for over 30 years—with the occasional exception.
But as I get older, my hair changes. And so does my skin.
The Insiders Hero Wonder Spray is what my hair needs, to support my haircare as I welcome the coming decades with open arms.

Who or what inspires you the most?
My child.
The nature.
And the purity that I see in both of them.

What's the best advice you've ever received?
Know your worth.

Do you have any tips or advice for women who want to follow your path?
Know your worth. Really.

What are your dreams or goals for the future?
… Knowing my worth. Living my worth.
Know. My. Worth.