David Deida’s The Way of the Superior Man is often seen as a guide for men seeking to deepen their understanding of relationships and purpose. Yet, I am discovering that its wisdom holds powerful lessons for women too.

As I’ve been reading this book to my 15-year-old son (something he asked me to do when he saw me looking through it one day), I’ve taken great learnings from it myself. It is written for men (the kind of man I hope my son grows up to be), but it is incredible how much Deida in fact seems to know women more than many women know themselves. He gets to the core of what it is to be a woman and honours us in our wholeness.

My wish is that every woman can come home to her truth and see herself as Deida sees us, and as he teaches ‘the Superior Man’ to see us. This process of coming home begins with rediscovering the connection between our body, our desires, and our power.

In a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain, where societal norms shift rapidly and external influences seem louder than ever, in my opinion, the family stands as one of the most significant sources of strength, connection and resilience. Yet, you may be aware, as I am, that the modern family unit is increasingly under pressure from systems and structures that, intentionally or not, seem designed to weaken its bonds. This is why I believe that taking a stand for your family is one of the most revolutionary and transformative acts you can undertake.

Humans have always sought out ways to heal, and had an innate desire to thrive; and for thousands of years the way we did this was to turn to nature. However, from the 1800s onwards this started to change, heightening from the mid-1800s when the focus from symptom management to targeting pathogens became the corner stone of medicine. Today we live in a heavily medicalised world, which focuses on the body as a chemical being, however what science is beginning to learn is that in fact, first and foremost, we are electric bodies.

In recent years, there's been a significant shift towards women finding success through embracing their feminine flow, as opposed to the hustle culture and push energy that many of us were raised to believe in. While this approach aligns more closely with the innate nature of many women, it's clear that an element of grit—resilience and determination in the face of adversity—is still necessary for achieving success. So, why do some women naturally possess this grit while others struggle to find it? And importantly, how can we cultivate it if it doesn't come naturally?

The intricate web that the diet industry has woven around women, tightening its grip with every passing generation, has long been a topic that I have been very aware of, and a cycle that I am very passionate about breaking for my children. The pressure to be thin, to fit into an ever-shrinking mould of beauty, has not only distorted our relationship with our own bodies but has also seeped into our relationships with each other, creating a legacy of competition, shame, and disconnection. Yet, in recent years, there has been a powerful movement towards reclaiming our true selves and fostering genuine connections among women.

The reason I am doing it is multi-faceted. Since I had Savannah eight years ago, despite my diet being excellent, my body has felt out of balance. I have changed various things, but nothing has really worked. So the main pull for me was healing the imbalance in my body. Our body’s main priority when we have food in us is digestion. When we fast then we allow our bodies to focus instead on healing.