I have coached business colleagues since 1996

I have been parenting since 2000

I am a MASSIVE introvert (my personality profile is INFJ)

I have had Eating Disorders since I was 19

I lost 30% of my bodyweight (70Ib) when I was 19 and have been fascinated by nutrition and exercise ever since

I do physical training (for my mental well being) at least five times a week and have done so since 1990. At one of the gyms I trained at my nickname was, apparently, 'Moody Machine' because I didn't speak to anyone and because of how hard I trained

I have personal experience of Clinical Depression

I suffered from chronic low self-esteem until I was 50

I am twice divorced (both times unexpectedly)

I am a card-carrying optimist (genuine self-improvement optimism, rather than the trite toxic optimism so often seen and quoted on-line)