Camilla Joubert Lifestyle Coach

As I gather myself after the shock of the Covid19 hitting our city, I notice that 7 days of sitting in pajamas and working from home is totally unproductive for my mind set. Not my work, but my mind. So my messaging now is: Get up, have a shower, make my bed and and set healthy breaks to eat, have a tea (no caffeine as I am already jumpy) and watch sensible news flashes only. What also helps is sharing the funny videos and memes that lighten these horrific times. I walked aro...und the neighborhood blocks with my elderly but extremely fit mother (who has spent 7 days on her own and came for a visit) standing 6ft away from me outside...it was hard not to want to hug her as we are very close family. All the while we walked I instructed her at every other human sighting to get back 6ft or stop to create space away from me and the other person. At one point we were spread one on each sidewalk and me in the middle of the road. In our 3 km walk, we probably only saw 10 people form a distance and although we are still allowed outside in Canada, we know this might change. There were a few random cars driving, so there was no concern. We walked past a townhouse, a dad, standing inside at the window, holding his toddler watching for the walkers-by to connect to, they waved and blew kisses, total strangers connecting through glass. From the old to the young, the sick and the well, we are in this together. Hold strong to you all. See more

Being a woman is complex, as roles can stack up quickly: mother, wife, breadwinner, psychologist, friend... and, the list clearly could go on forever. Who we show up to be in all those moments is what makes us remarkable. Dropping everything to sit and listen, truly listen and care for a fellow human being whether it be your child or a friend, is what matters. Supporting each other is all that matters. Happy international women’s day.

I never realized that unravelling would be the biggest gift I could give myself. I dreamed of holidays and experiences in exotic places and freed myself to explore all my strengths and weaknesses. #findyourfun #lovingself #unraveling #unravelling #mentalhealth

My son asked me when I was a teenager was I ever overwhelmed about what being an adult was like. I pondered for a minute or two wondering what I was supposed to say that would be impactful and wise! And then I told him the truth, that I thought there was a magical button that would make me all "grown up". That being an adult was something different from the blissful ignorance of childhood. As I reflect from this stage in my life I am so very grateful to be all that I am, with... all my ignorance and all my wisdom. That every day I am still growing up, that how I choose to balance and respond to the chaos of life is the gift of being an adult. And, that the entire journey up till now is the learning. There is no magical button, life is going to throw some whammies and sometimes I cope and other times I don't feel as if I am. How quickly I recover from incidences, is the work I do. The coaching, the psychology, the books I read and the people I choose to be around. Just because I'm an adult doesn't mean I know or understand everything, certainly "trial and error" help make the road a little smoother sometimes, but life wouldn't be very interesting if there were no bumps in the road to teach me the kindnesses, compassion and forgiveness - mostly to myself. See more

Midlife doesn’t have to be a crisis. It can be a time for reinvention.