Barefooter Stories
1 – What’s something you love to do outside of work and how does it help you live your Barefoot Lifestyle?
One of the biggest things about the Barefoot Lifestyle that resonates with me is being connected and centred. I’m very lucky and grateful to have such a wonderful family and my regular catchups with them is one of the best parts of my week. As all my clients know I love a morning shift at work and so on Wednesday’s when I finish around lunch my clients often ask what I’m up to that afternoon, and if I don’t say meeting my mum for coffee, they are shocked !
2 – We know that bodies love to move, what do you enjoy doing movement-wise?
I’ve been on a new movement journey recently and have settled into a great weekly routine of cycling, walks by myself or with friends at the manly esplanade and then 2-3 strength sessions at the gym. I leave each of these activities with a great sense of appreciation for my body and an increase in energy I’m loving it!
3 – Tell us about a happy memory or memories and how it shaped the person you are today?
I’m very fortunate to have had a lovely relationship with my Nonna. Growing up I would often head over to her house with my two sisters and my mum, and we would spend the day pottering around in the garden, eating all the grapes and olives off her vines (when she wasn’t looking) and enjoying the many delicious meals she cooked for us. One of my favourite memories is easter time when we would spend hours in her kitchen all together making pasta, pizza, homemade bread and polpette (Italian meatballs) just to name a few things. These times shaped how family orientated I am and how I love to cook Nonna inspired food for my own friends and family.
4 – If you could choose your dream holiday would you prefer an international or local destination? And what has been your favourite holiday so far?
I’ve been so lucky to have had the pleasure of doing one of my dream holidays already – spending three months last year (our honeymoon) eating my way across Italy, France, Spain and UK with my husband Bryn. We got to watch a volcano erupt in Sicily (incredible), meet my Sicilian family in their hometown, catch up with friends in the UK, visit many Osterias and wineries in Italy, enjoy a Basque cheesecake where it was invented and so much more. This trip only fuelled our love of travel I think a Japan trip will be next. To continue travelling for my favourite reason… Good food.
5 – What made you want to become a Physiotherapist and what has been a standout moment for you as a physio?
My goal to become a Physiotherapist came from a number of factors the first and main one being that I love helping people and I love learning about people (I know it’s cliche, but if you are going to spend the better part of your week doing something, I think using your skills to improve the quality of someone else’s life is a pretty cool way to spend it). Going through high school I also found the human body very fascinating so was keen to find a career path that helped me study it further. And I also love having a chat, so getting to know so many new people and become a part of their journey is very fun! I don’t think I have one standout moment but rather a collection. A recent moment has been seeing a long-term client become a mother for the first time – helping them continue to feel good and keep strong is fantastic, overall being a part of people’s life journey is so rewarding.
Bonus question: You are known for your hosting skills. What are your top tips for enjoying a party while being the host?
I love having a big open kitchen, people always naturally congregate around this area of my house when they are over for lunches or dinner parties. So that way even when I’m in the kitchen cooking, wine in hand, it’s a fun experience and I still feel like I’m part of the energy in the room 🙂 But if cooking while people watch you stresses you out, prep food ahead so you just have to warm it up when your guests arrive! Organisation really is a lifesaver!
AT BAREFOOT PHYSIOTHERAPY, WE’RE PROUD TO SERVE CLIENTS FROM ALL CORNERS OF AUSTRALIA WHO MAKE THE JOURNEY TO OUR CLINIC IN TENNYSON, BRISBANE.
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