If you know what movie that’s from you’re sooooo in the right place, we’re going to get along just fine. If not, that’s okay too as long as you have a passionate love of early 2000’s pre-teen movies (shabooya!) If you know, you know.
My name is Emma Adderley. I’m the oldest of three siblings, a wife and mum to a beautiful baby boy who is about to be one! If this were an icebreaker I’d also tell you I love to read, love a vino and sincerely dislike Game of Thrones #sorrynotsorry.
I feel like I have literally been immersed in health and leadership coaching my whole life. I practically grew up in a basketball stadium either watching my parents and siblings play, or playing netball and basketball myself. When I was 13 years old I also started coaching teams and continued to do so for the next 15 years. My Dad was a Personal Trainer, Body Builder and World Combat Challenge Fire Fighting Competitor. My Mum has worked in various people and coaching roles in the same Corporate Institute for 35+ years (except for when she had to quit to have me she would have you know #thedarkages). When I finished high school I had no idea what I wanted to do so I studied what I was good at and did a Double Bachelor Degree in Human Movement and Sports Management, majoring in Human Resources and minoring in Marketing. Once I completed that, I started working in Human Resources in a large Australian Corporate Institute where I have been working now for the past 8 years.
Fast forward to today and I cannot believe how fast the past 12 months have flown by (in the early sleep deprived newborn days I actually thought time had stopped just to torture me). I’ve always felt very passionate about my role in coaching business leaders to get the best out of their people and the thought of leaving was daunting. However, looking back now the time away and the perspective it has bought me has been life changing.
I got into a mentality that I had reached my potential, I was never going to do more or be more. I had dug my grave so to speak, studied, got used to earning a certain amount of money, got a mortgage and just needed to continue plugging away at this job for life. I feel incredibly fortunate to work for a company that allows their employees the flexibility to take paid and unpaid parental leave to care for their children and holds their job for them to return to. Having 12 months away has made me realise that my passion for health and wellbeing need not just stay a passion, it could be a viable side hustle. I haven’t reached my potential, I’m just getting started. I truly believe I have something to offer in this already saturated industry and that what I have to say is worth hearing. Sometimes imposter syndrome creeps in (who am I to do this), but then I think, who am I not to!? The nutrition, mindset and overall wellbeing principles I live my life by are simple, bullshit free, tried, tested and proven and if they could help just one other person then I’d be so grateful.
So earlier this year I decided to start my instagram page. I LOVE sharing my day to day life, what I’m eating, how I’m training and feeling and any lifestyle or mindset tips or tricks I find helpful along the way. However, as I burrowed deeper into the rabbit hole that is instagram, I realised just how much CRAP ‘influencers’ and skint personal trainers are prepared to put out there (and sell!). I’m even completely unashamed to say that even with my background, I too have been BAMBOOZLED in the past and it made me MAD, really mad. It’s no wonder people are confused, consistently de-motivated and looking for the next quick fix to help them get fit, lose weight and feel better. So I’m planning to go back to school before the year is out and study to become a Nutrition and Health Coach. I’m so excited about the prospect of combining my passion and knowledge for people and wellbeing.
I want to inspire and empower people to take responsibility for their health and build their self-confidence to overcome any limiting beliefs they may have. I believe it is possible to cultivate a positive lifestyle that will see you reach your wellness goals, set new ones and stick to them for good.
Launching this blog is a dream come true that I didn’t know I had. I’m such a nerd at heart, I’ve always loved to read and write and I feel like this has all fallen into place at the right time. I will be uploading every Sunday and in the meantime, you can stay up to date by following my instagram @emmak_health. Next week I’ll be sharing my own weightloss journey that has bought me to this point, the terrible diets, the before and afters and the lessons learnt.
EmmaK Health 