I'm Zahra.

I was born into a very strict religion that practised exclusion, punishment, and suppression for those who didn't follow rules...

My (very rebellious) family got kicked out, my parents separated, and the entire family went on their separate journies...

At 9, I moved across the state to a new town, new school, and new life with my Mum...

I was a floater throughout school; "friends" with everyone, but friends with very few people, consumed by my fear of judgement and rejection, doing all I could to fit in and be accepted...

I moved out of home at 19, with a boyfriend I'd been dating for a year, and then on March 10th 2018, I got hit by a car as a pedestrian...

I was in the hospital for 5 days, had surgery to get glass out of my arm, staples in my head, a bruised lung, and a dislocated shoulder and ankle. 

I lost my job less than 2 weeks later, and spent 3 months recovering and searching for work, all while being in an anxiety-inducing, unhealthy, and misaligned relationship.

I worked for a year, saving money, receiving counselling, and building up the courage to change my life.

And in 2019, I quit my job, sold my car, ended my relationship, put my stuff into storage, and travelled in Europe for 2.5 months, discovering what it meant to truly be alone, self-reliant, and independent.

When I returned, I moved to a new town, and began a new life.

Since then, I started training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, received my blue belt, and started competing, I became a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, I've created my business and brand as a coach, and have made massive breakthroughs in my own evolution and empowerment journey.

Despite my tumultuous journey, I take full ownership for who I am NOW, and refuse to use my experiences as an excuse.

I am empowered, despite my history, and BECAUSE of my history.

Look at the transformation of my tight-lipped smile over the years, as I break free of my self-imposed shell, and finally let my smile shine.