✨ How I Went from Burnout to Balance (and Why I Do What I Do) ✨

If we haven’t met yet, hi, I’m Mary-Leigh (ML for short). And like so many of the incredible women I now support, I never expected to end up here… but life had other plans.

A few years back, everything on the surface looked great. I had a successful corporate career, a loving family, a vibrant social life. I exercised, ate what I thought was a healthy diet, and lived by the “everything in moderation” rule.

But slowly, quietly, my body began to fall apart.

I was exhausted, foggy, moody, bloated, and constantly battling sleep issues and stress. I chalked it up to being a high-achieving, working mum and Gen-X woman; wasn’t this just what life looked like in your late 30s?

Spoiler alert: it’s not.

Eventually, I burnt out so badly that I couldn’t work for a year. I went from one test to another, only to be told everything was “normal.” But I didn’t feel normal. I felt broken and terrified.

Looking back, I see now that was the beginning of perimenopause. But no one, no GP, no specialist, no alternative therapist put that piece of the puzzle together. And why would they? I was only in my late 30's!

That experience cracked something open in me. I didn’t just want to get well, I wanted to understand why this happened. And I didn’t want other women to feel the confusion and frustration I did.

So, I went back to university (yes, at 40!) and studied Nutritional Medicine. Since then, I’ve invested over $150K in my education, both formal and self-directed, exploring everything from stress related illness, perimenopause, dementia and healthy ageing, and metabolic balance to nutrigenomics and precision health.

Today, I support busy professional women through the menopause transition, naturally; helping them reclaim their energy, reset their metabolism, and feel like themselves again. No guesswork. No gaslighting. Just real, evidence-based support and a whole lot of compassion.

And if you’re nodding along to any of this thinking, “That sounds like me”…

You’re exactly who I’m here for. 💛

💬 Curious about working together? I offer a free 25-minute Menopause Wellness Review call—no pressure, just a genuine conversation about what’s going on for you, and how I might be able to help.

ML x