It's All About Balance.
Join a community of likeminded sportswomen who are putting their wellbeing first
You're struggling and overwhelmed. You know wellbeing is important, but where do you start?
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My Mission
I am a Mindset and Well-Being coach to thousands of young sportswomen. I have condensed a decade of my experience in high performance into simple, actionable steps. I want girls to take control of their anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout because I didn’t get taught anything like this at school, and I wish I did.
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“Consistent performance will always come when you prioritise your wellbeing.”
BROOKE NEAL
I want girls to take control of their anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout because I didn’t get taught anything like this at school or uni, and I wish I did.
Brooke Neal
Join the Burnout to Balance 5 day challenge
Are you ready to go from burnout to balance? Are you tired of constantly feeling…
- Overwhelmed
- Always behind
- Guilty
- Unorganised
- Sore and tired.
If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. Here’s your starting point!
What People Are Saying
“Consistent Performance Will Always Come When You Prioritise Your Wellbeing.”
BROOKE NEAL
Instagram Is Where I'm At
This time a year ago, I found out I was pregnant and my entire world shifted. My ambition and goals for my business was overcome by sickness and fatigue, and my entire year was essentially cancelled.
Now, almost 4 months after having Riley, I am constantly having to practice what I teach about prioritising wellbeing.
Motherhood is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but the most rewarding. The All About Balance workshops have turned into swimming lessons, reading emails have turned into reading ‘Where’s Mrs Ladybird’ 100 times, but I am right where I need to be.
I went silent in my business while I navigated pregnancy and new motherhood, and I wanted to come on here and let you know that I will be back! What that looks like will be completely different, because I am completely different.
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ENROLMENTS ARE OPEN for the 5 day reset 🙌
To the sportswoman (current or retired) who is:
✔️ struggling for energy and motivation
✔️ craving a community outside of your sport
✔️ ready to prioritise wellbeing and be held accountable
✔️ sick of running on overdrive
✔️ wanting to kick some sneaky bad habits
Burnout to Balance is a 5 day online reset that uses a combination of daily coaching calls, self-paced video content and community accountability with other amazing like-minded sportswomen from all over the world, all levels, all sports!
This is NOT a passive experience. This is for women who are actually ready to take action and find a more sustainable way to perform consistently.
DM if you have questions, and for those who want ALL of the details, link is in bio.
Spots are already selling fast, and we have LIMITED SPACES available.
I’ve been missing something. Motivation? I don’t feel motivated, but normally I tend to get myself out of a funk and move forward. Discipline? I don’t feel disciplined, but high performance sports is the definition of discipline, I grew up on that shit. Surely lacking discipline isn’t the problem.
Connection. Ahhh. Connection with community. That’s it. That’s what I’m missing. What I didn’t prepare for as I retired from sport is that my entire community that I grew up with is no longer my ecosystem for support. It no longer fills my connection bucket daily and weekly.
I’ve got such an incredible support network, but some days I go the whole day working from home and only talking to my husband and my dog 🤪 For 9 years, I connected on a daily basis with roughly 25 women all passionate about striving towards the same goal.
But I know this isn’t just a retired athlete problem. Covid has kept us cocooned, and we are only just realising that we CAN reconnect with our people.
There is still a problem that I wrestle with on a daily basis. I KNOW what I should be doing. Habits, schedule, screen time, movement, nutrition… and yet I haven’t been doing it. I teach these habits for a living, and yet I am constantly having to re-teach myself.
Without accountability, it becomes extremely difficult to get out of a funk.
I want to bring together a group of women, past and present athletes of any age, any ability. For one week, we can create momentum and get each other back on track. To reset, to realign, and to feel like we aren’t alone. I also want to make it super affordable and doable for busy lives.
If you crave connection, if your struggles are similar to mine, join me. Comment below 🙋♀️ and I’ll DM you the details.
What happens when you get a powerful group of sportswomen committing to their wellbeing in a safe community?
Just you wait and see!
- 28 women
- International level to weekend warriors
- 14 different sports
- NZ, Australia & America
- 6 weeks
- Choosing to prioritise their wellbeing
- Starting on Monday
I have TWO final spots left and the cut off is 9pm tonight. DM me to claim a spot!
What’s it’s about…
We work through four modules - energy, mindset, goals and performance - but always coming back to wellbeing and every aspect of your life (not just sport). We do this through coaching videos, an app and a workbook, combined with weekly live zooms.
What’s included…
✨Self paced coaching videos each week through an app
✨Weekly live calls
✨Welcome gift
✨60 page workbook
✨Access to the content for one year
✨Amazing supportive community
✨Access to me for questions you need answered
✨Yoga sessions
✨Special guest masterclasses by other Olympians and experts
A conversation with my mentor today. May we all celebrate rest, boundaries and wellbeing over the hustle life. #mhawnz
A letter I wish I got after the Olympics
Imagine you've got a song on repeat, and it's stuck there. That's what happens to our thoughts if we let it.
Next thing you know, we are so anxious or upset because we can't think of anything else. But you can break the pattern, I'll show you how!
Choose a thought that you have at least once a day at the moment that’s causing you a lot of stress of anxiety. It could be about exams, a fitness test, whatever it is, write it down in your workbook. Something that when you think about it, it’s causing you a 7/10 or higher on the stress scale.
Step 1) Write it down. We can’t change what we can’t see. Write down the thought and take a good look at it. Ask yourself, is this true???
Step 2) How do you feel in your body when this thought arises? Have a look at the emotion wheel in your workbook to be able to identify the emotion more easily. What actions do you take? Do you chew your nails, wiggle your leg, breathe more shallow, yell at someone, cry, screw up your paper… what do you do?
Step 3) What’s the trigger? Something each day is the trigger for this thought. If it’s a thought about exams, your trigger could be looking at a pile of books on your desk. If it’s a thought about fitness testing, the trigger could be walking in to the gym each day. If it’s a thought about a conversation you need to have with your parents, it could be every time you see them. Write down the trigger.
Step 4) Now that you know exactly what it is, what causes it and what you do, now’s the most important step. You need to come up with something to do instead. The trigger will be the same. But come up with a new action, and a new replacement thought. It could be that you smile or laugh. That you breathe deep, or shake your body out. Your replacement thought could be “it will all be ok” or “I’m doing fine”. Repeat this exercise for another stressful thought, and put the action plan in place starting now.
Wow. I am beyond mind blown at the power of getting 25 of NZ’s future leaders in one room to talk about hauora. These wahine are going places, it was such a privilege to hold space for you all.
Spark national product conference 2021 - All About Wellbeing! We go again today down in Wellington 🙌
Ever felt like you were going through something completely alone because no one could possibly understand?
I've written a blog post about sharing your struggles, and I'd love to hear your view.
Click the link in my bio to read!
It was awesome to visit @waikatodiocesan and talk to the winter tournament girls about preparation, wellbeing and mindset. Looking forward to catching them again in a few weeks!
If your team is heading away and you're wanting some extra guidance, PM me for a free recording of the workshop I did called Prepare, Step Up, Perform.
If you were able to visit your fourteen year old self what advice would you give her about mindset and sport?
Thank you @simonebiles for showing everyone that it’s ok to take a step back and to put your mental health first.
#simonebiles #mentalhealth #strong #rolemodel #GOAT #olympics #tokyo2020
Thank you @simonebiles for setting this example, of not using a physical injury to justify your decision and highlighting the importance of putting your well-being first.
You showed us that it takes power & bravery to prioritise your own needs & health, even when the whole world is watching with high expectations.
You showed that strength is in knowing when enough is enough.
You are the example of the change we need to see in the world of women's sport. All it takes is a few strong women to change the world 🌍
#simonebiles #mentalhealth #strong #rolemodel #GOAT #olympics #tokyo2020
What an absolute privelege it was to hold another workshop for the @taniadaltonfoundation for the third time.
These wahine toa are going places, and it was so incredible to see some lightbulb moments when discussing what could be done to increase wellbeing in their lives.
We started off with a restorative yoga session, and you know it's well received when 3 of them fall asleep during savasana 😂 thanks @theralstonmethod for teaching me how to drop into my body, and to hold space for those that I teach to do the same. ❤️
In a world of so much information at the click of a button, it can sometimes be hard to navigate which way to turn when you're just starting out training the mind.
I have used many apps over the years to practise mindfulness. I find that guided audio keeps me on task and sets a clear goal of exactly how long I will practise for.
Here are the four that I keep coming back to:
1) Headspace
2) Calm
3) 10% Happier
4) Insight Timer
Give any of those a go and get started today. It only takes ten minutes! If you're not convinced, head back to my post about the importance of mind training.
If you're interested in learning more in this space, sign up for my free mini course 'Burnout to Balance'. The link is in my bio.
Check out my latest blog post on The Importance Of Training The Mind.
If you struggle under pressure, one of the most important things you can train is your brain. For me 95% of my performance comes down to mentally how well I prepare and how i'm able to perform in the crunch time and in the moment.
If you're feeling like you want to learn some basic tools to help you train your mind, sign up for my free mini course 'Burnout to Balance'. The link is in my bio.
I had this quote from the book 'The Mindful Athlete' by George Mumford printed out and stuck to my wall for a few years during the peak of competition. It helped me so much to remember why I was putting in all of the work to train my mind.
"Everything is an inner game. Pure performance starts with the mind. What's in and on your mind determines how well you perform. The centre space between stimulus and response is like the eye of the hurricane. The regular practise of mindfulness brings us back to this centre space."
"Mindfulness requires a returning to the moment we are in, and the breath is the most effective tool for doing this.The more we practise mindfulness, the more readily we can bring ourselves back to this centre space. Then you can respond from the centre of the hurricane, rather than reacting from the chaos of the storm".
If you're feeling like you want to learn some basic tools to help you train your mind, sign up for my free mini course 'Burnout to Balance'. The link is in my bio.
This week, I'm talking all things mental fitness! Training the mind isn't new. People have been practising it for thousands of years. But what is new is the amazing amount of top athletes, CEOs and people at the top of their field who are all emphasising the importance of mind training.
Le Bron James shares his experience on the app 'Calm'. You can get a free trial (I'm not being paid to endorse, I just really rate the app).
He takes you through five sessions:
1) Intro to mental fitness
2) Managing emotions
3) A champion's mindset
4) Pre-Game prep
5) The power of sleep
Mental fitness is the one thing that made the biggest shift in my performance in the Black Sticks, and it's something I teach all of my athletes who work with me. We train our physical body and we see results. Why not decide to start training your mind? What have you got to lose?
If you're interested in learning more in this space, sign up for my free mini course 'Burnout to Balance'. The link is in my bio.
What is one thing that you can change in your day that will have the greatest impact? Here are some ideas...
Drink an extra glass of water
Go for a 10 minute walk
Call a loved one
Spend 5 minutes meditating
Stretch your body
Go into nature
Make your bed
Charge your phone outside your room
Spend less time on social media
Listen to podcasts instead of the radio
Read a book instead of watching Netflix
If you want to track your habits on a weekly basis, I've created a free template. Click the link in my bio and it'll be sent straight to your inbox.
I've been drinking 2 cups of lemon water (with the juice of one lemon) every morning on an empty stomach for about 6 months now. We are very lucky to have a huge lemon tree! Here are 3 key benefits I've found, based on some facts.
1) It aids digestion & flushes out toxins that the liver has been working hard to excrete all night
2) It boosts immunity. One cup of fresh lemon juice provides 187 percent of the daily recommended serving of Vitamin C & B, and minerals such as calcium and magnesium.
3) It promotes healthy skin. Although many of the benefits of drinking lemon water come from the lemon itself, many come from the water alone. Just increasing your water intake in the morning – with or without lemon – moisturises your skin from the inside out, helping to prevent wrinkles and calm skin inflammation.
I have been squeezing the lemon juice into ice cube trays and freezing them, preparing for when the lemons run out!
To create more good habits like this, download the free goals and habits tracker to keep you on track. Link in bio.
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Burnout To Balance - Free Mini Course
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