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“When I came back to Thailand, he wasn’t there, so
I ran around advertising, ordering around builders,
painting walls and opening the yoga school. I started
teaching and the business took off, it was so busy
every day.”
It was here Shay found one of her greatest
motivator’s – helping people do, be and achieve the
best they can through yoga and wellness. While she
did discover her love and talent for being a yoga
teacher in Thailand, her hopeful trip turned sour
when she fell victim to an incredibly unfair series of
events that landed her in danger. Shay was able to
escape back to Australia with the help of her friends,
and said the second the plane took off on her way
home, she was overcome with emotion and relief.
“I was sitting at home in Cronulla for about a month
after that. I didn’t surf, I didn’t leave the house, I
didn’t cook – I did nothing. So much had happened,
and I just convinced myself that I was okay and put
it on the backburner, because I didn’t want to think
about it. Then, my mum got me one of those adult
colouring books, and that was how I meditated by
way out of feeling stuck.”
The universe seems to weave some pretty difficult
situations for Shay – without realising she has the
physical and mental strength to take them on headfirst
and come out the other side with a bright smile
on her face. Her many adventures would make for a
gripping book, or maybe even an inspirational Netflix
series. Shay assured us that she had considered it
before – after all, she was almost cast in one of the
Matrix movies as a little girl.
As someone who thrives on adventure and positivity,
it was no surprise when Shay said despite all of the
rollercoasters she has been on, she strongly believes
life is all fun.
“I mean, at times life can be terrifying, but when you
look back you realise how insane, hilarious and weird
it all was. That’s what you’ve got to look forward to.
People say they don’t want to get old and turn thirty,
but trust me, life gets good once it happens.
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