🌟 From Diet Disappointment to Vibrant Living

In my teens and 20s & sadly into my 30's, I was chasing all the quick fixes—the magic pills, crash diets, workout fads, and anything that promised to make me lean, happy, and effortlessly sexy.

I believed if I just found the right thing, everything would fall into place.

✨ Spoiler alert: it didn’t.

The truth? That “magic solution” doesn’t exist.

What I found instead was frustration, exhaustion, and a body that felt like it was working against me. I kept ending up back at square one—tired, bloated, disappointed, and wondering what was wrong with me.

And when I began talking to other women, I realized…

I wasn’t alone.

They were struggling too—with the same cycle of dieting, burnout, and confusion.

🔄 That’s When Everything Changed

Instead of pushing harder, I decided to go deeper.
I turned my focus toward holistic health—exploring the emotional, mental, and physical root causes of our habits and health struggles.

I studied. I experimented. I healed.
I wrote a book. I started a podcast.
I coached women.
And I discovered that lasting change doesn’t come from restriction—it comes from small, smart, sustainable shifts.

And guess what?

Those shifts WORK.
They helped me feel vibrant, alive, strong, and fully at home in my body—and they’ve helped so many other women do the same.

💖 My Mission Today

My purpose is simple:
To help midlife women step into the body they WANT—not through punishing workouts or dieting, but through education, mindset, nourishment, and true self-respect.

I want you to feel:

• Confident and sexy in your skin

• In control of your food choices

• Energized to live fully

• And finally at peace with your body

Because it’s not just about weight—it’s about freedom.

👋 About Me, Professionally

I bring over 32 years of experience to this work as a:

• Certified Personal Trainer

• Pilates, Yoga, and Fitness Instructor

• PN1 Nutrition Coach

• Behavior Change & Pain-Free Movement Specialist

• Sleep, Stress & Recovery Coach

• Author of Cookie Dough in the Dark

• Founder of the Vibrant Living Academy

• Host of the Menopause Made Easy with Tanya Podcast on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

But more than that—I'm a woman who’s walked the path. And now, I help others walk theirs with more ease, joy, and lasting results.

Healthy hugs,
Tanya 💛