Category Secrets

YOUR SECRETS: EMMA’S STORY, PART 2: More pearls of wisdom

Following on from yesterday’s inspiring post, are some more words of wisdom from the courageous Emma Atack. As a little follow up to every ‘your secrets’ story, I ask everyone who takes part to share a few tips with us all. After all, what better way is there  to learn, than from someone who has already been there and got the T-shirt?! I’d also like to take a wee moment

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YOUR SECRETS: Emma’s story ‘My chronic pain will not stop me being happy’

I AM delighted to share with you another reader story today. This time, it’s the turn of Emma Atack and I promise you, if you aren’t inspired and motivated after reading this, I will eat my hat! Imagine – if you can – being in absolute agony nearly every single day of your life. Of having to come to terms, accept and live with a health condition that changes everything

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YOUR SECRETS: Helen’s story, Part 2: Advice and recipes

AS promised, today’s post follows on from yesterday and Helen’s incredibly inspiring fitness story. As a little follow up to her story, I asked Helen to provide us with a few of her top tips for success and (you’re definitely going to thank me for this one) a couple of her favourite healthy recipes too. Many thanks to everyone who commented or tweeted about Helen’s ‘Your Secret’ post yesterday. The

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YOUR SECRETS: Helen’s story – After years of hating exercise, I’m now a fitness fanatic!

I AM absolutely thrilled to finally bring to you the first ‘Your Secrets’ story on Pouting In Heels. Kicking off this new blog series is a totally inspiring story which I just know you are going to love. It’s one that we can all learn from but is particularly perfect for anyone whom is looking to lose weight, get fit or take up a challenge this new year. As Helen’s friend,

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MY SECRET: WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LOVE AN ABUSIVE MAN…AND SURVIVE

MY secret is one I’ve wanted to tell for a very long time. It’s a bit of a sad tale and unfortunately it’s one which is far too common, but in no way is it meant to be depressing. Indeed, my very wish, is that by sharing my story, others can find some hope, comfort and inspiration in it. Without doubt, it is by far the hardest thing I have

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FRIDAY FIVE: Five things about secrets that I know for sure

AS I started the week talking about secrets and people’s stories, I thought I’d carry on my ‘secret’ conversation with today’s Friday Five. Are you ready? Ok, here we go. Here are five things about secrets, that I know for sure. Everyone has a secret From little teeny weeny secrets to great big mammoth ones, everyone on this planet has at least one secret that they’re protecting, whilst most of

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SECRETS: Do you have a story to tell?

AS a writer and journalist, one of the things I love most about my work, is the fact that I get to meet all kinds of fascinating people. I get to listen to their incredible stories and I also get the privilege of sharing them with a wider audience. Stories make the world go round. They fascinate, they inspire, they teach, they motivate, they overwhelm, they resonate. We all have

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SECRETS: How I feel about my post pregnancy body

I’M going to say something rather shocking. Something that some beauty companies and marketeers as well as female-bashing media appear not to want any new mum to say. It’s pretty radical. Are you ready? Ok here goes… I love my post pregnancy body. Yep, you heard right. I don’t hate it. I’m not disgusted or horrified by it. I’m not insecure about it. And I don’t just like it. I love

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