Helpful Resources — Change
When Ali met Mary
In May of 2021 I released my book “Queen Menopause”, a book I was driven to write due to my own major health challenges with Menopause and the lack of support and information around this topic. Gratefully I can now say we have come a long way, though Australia can still do better with funding and support on this topic, hence the creation of Aviiana. It was at one of my book events that a statuesque, gorgeous Greek Goddess asked for a photo and to sign my book. She said she was already in the Menopause industry teaching her program to...
Mary’s Journey of Self-Love, Self-Prioritisation, and How You Can Do The Same
Author: Mary Doube Warning: Tearful intro ahead. Get your tissues, you’ve been warned! Sistas, I’d like to start the year with a STRONG mantra. Say it with me: #2023StartsWithMe! I’m going to be honest. This piece was a difficult one for me – I literally cried the whole time I was writing this. I’m going back to my past to remember when I really struggled with my mental health, suffering with severe anxiety. I had reached 120kg (265lbs) and my world was so dark. My body was weak and broken, while my mental health was severely deteriorating....