Sarah Gilks
Creator of Healthy Role Models
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that “life is a journey, not a destination” and, now more than ever, I could not agree with him more. I feel so lucky to have found the path that I am on today. In 2007, I took a leave from my full-time corporate job to be a stay-at-home mum to my two beautiful children, Logan and Sophia. It was taking that leave that really allowed me to discover and follow my passion for health and fitness ~ becoming a Certified Personal Trainer, an Executive with a world-renowned Nutritional Company, a Certified High Performance Coach and, most importantly, for the first time in my life, working on my own personal development and growth.
As I started to surround myself with like-minded, supportive people, and connect with more and more women, I really discovered my true mission and passion: inspiring women to become healthy role models ~ looking after themselves, stepping into their own power and potential, and simultaneously showing others what is possible when you look after you! I have learned, and now truly believe that a healthy mind equals a healthy body; it all starts on the inside!
These programs have grown from 20 locally-based women a few short years ago, to more than 1200 women in 12 countries across the globe in our last program! The participatory growth is significant because it is the women who take part in these challenges that inspire those around them to want to lead a healthy lifestyle, and join them in subsequent challenges. As a result, they have brought friends, co-workers, family members including daughters, mothers and aunts along on this journey. Hello Role Models!! And with my nutrtional business team, not only are these women strong, healthy and beautiful, but they are also creating a financial wall of security around their families that no-one can break down ~ how powerful is that?
I am a woman with a very full life; I am married the love of my life ~ my best friend, I am a Mum to two very beautiful, active children that challenge me daily ~ toughest job in the world! I have two businesses that I am crazy passionate about, I run a household and I cherish and nurture all of the relationships in my life. YES, I know the feeling of wanting more hours in the day and I also know what it is like to want to stay healthy and fit, but not have to spend hours in the gym! We have designed workouts that are perfect for the women of the 21st century ~ efficient, fun and effective! I am such a huge believer in surrounding yourself with positive, inspirational people who will cheer you on, lift you up if you stumble, and want to support you in your goals, and that is exactly what our HRM community provides for so many women!
That first step ~ making the decision to start, is sometimes the hardest, but once you start, there will be no looking back, except to appreciate how far you have come!
Join us ~ I am SO excited to get started with you!
