I'm the epitome of a "hot mess mum", juggling a million responsibilities while spinning on a self-made hamster wheel to keep life moving forward.

Life post-uni didn't go as planned; my teaching dreams were sidelined by a shortage of jobs. After some job juggling and a brief return to uni, I stumbled into a career in the childcare industry at an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service.

Over the span of two decades, I've moved up and down the coast of Queensland, gotten married, adopted 2 fur babies, built a house and had my daughter as we've embraced the ups and downs of life.

I've worked in a couple of different industries during that time, but eventually, I found my way back to Childcare. I've been an Educational Leader at an OSHC service since 2021 and love my role.

In an unexpected plot twist, I became pregnant with my son after years of infertility struggles. We'd ruled out more IVF, having undergone it eight years earlier for our daughter. Yet, life had other plans, and our family grew from three to four!

Maternity leave in late 2022 allowed me to treasure four precious months with my son. The idea of returning to work and placing him in daycare full-time broke my heart. I'd considered starting an online business to alleviate our financial pressures for a while. However, the deeper realisation that I desired to be present for my children ignited my passion and determination!

I had allowed life's hectic current to sweep me away, failing to notice that my precious time with my kids was slipping through my fingers.

At the start of 2023, I dove into exploring online business options, determined to launch one before my maternity leave ended. The choices were overwhelming, and webinars felt like endless sales pitches.

Before I knew it, I was back working 5 days a week, sitting in traffic for over an hour each day, burning the candle at both ends, feeling stressed, exhausted, trapped and thinking that there had to be more to life than this.

Amidst the chaos, I found an affiliate marketing course that initially seemed promising, but ultimately became a costly disappointment after being somewhat ambushed by sneaky upsells. I knew then and there that I couldn't promote the course with integrity. I desired income and time freedom, but not at that cost.

Disillusioned but hopeful, I stumbled upon the Roadmaps to Riches course. After months of procrastinating, I put my scepticism aside, took a leap of faith and enrolled, discovering immense value in the modules and relishing in the support of an evergreen and knowledgeable community. The cherry on top? Not a sneaky upsell in sight!

With the knowledge and skills I've gained from The Roadmap, I'm building my own online business and planning to use my newfound skills in other ways to create multiple income streams.