Style, Health & Creativity 

I did a night class in secretarial duties and administration and from then I was never out of work.  My son and I lived a modest life in our council house but we never wanted for anything because I could always put my hand to making clothes or DIY, upcycling or just making do! Anything to save our pennies.  As time went on I reconnected with my childhood sweetheart and we married, he adopted my son and went on to have two further children.

 

I continued to work in admin roles whilst bringing up my family and keeping my sewing, singing and creative hobbies on the back burner.  Then I asked my brother in law if he had any jobs in his new dotcom business.  He did and that was the beginning of a seven year journey which started in my spare bedroom and I grew to 92 staff, a 10 thousand sqft office supporting 3 million customers.  All with little to no formal training.  When I look back it astonishes me how we both coped in very high pressure jobs, three children to nurture and a period home to renovate.  Being successful and earning lots of money was great on one hand but it took it's toll on our relationship.  We were at breaking point so we had to do something in order for our relationship to survive. 

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So in 2011, I left my role as Head of Member Services for my brother in law and decided this was a good opportunity to try singing professionally.

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Initially work requests were quiet but this gave me the opportunity to study as a Contemporary Vocal Teacher for Adolescents and Children and provide vocal lessons at a local music school.

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Eventually after joining an agency, invitations to sing with different bands, studios, solo gigs came in and I found myself overwhelmed with singing commitments.  At time went on I noticed my vocal range deteriorating and I struggled to sing like I used to. I decided to contact my doctor for help.

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I was diagnosed with Vocal Chord Paralysis and Acid Reflux and had therapy sessions for about 18 months.  At the end of my sessions, my voice did improve but it had far from mended and there was very little the hospital could suggest so I was discharged. 

 

This prompted me to conduct a little bit of 'self health' and was when my interest into natural health really took off.  I hated the idea of taking products like Gaviscon to remedy my Acid Reflux so trawling the internet to find natural solutions was where I discovered the various health issues that most of us experience today are due to nutrient deficiency. 

 

At a similar time in 2014 my Dad was diagnosed with Stomach Cancer and I was devastated that I wasn’t able to help him to recover.  He fell ill in my early days of studying Nutritional Therapy and I didn’t feel equipped to provide him with guidance on health matters. When I lost my Dad I became determined to study and learn more about alternative health remedies and went on to complete a qualification as a Master Herbalist and this allows me to help many family and friends with the knowledge I have acquired. 

 

Today I am fortunate enough to just sing for fun with a couple of bands.  My days are filled with my hobbies and interests  and always on the look out for new past times that allow me to learn and grow like learning Spanish and playing the piano.  Now the children have their own homes and we have a new member in our family, a Grandson who was born in December 2022 we are busy helping our family and elderly parents whenever we can.  We love to travel and planning family events and I love styling my home and keeping a visual diary on Instagram.  I am also on my journey through the menopause and learning everyday how to continue being as fabulous as I can.

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Please do get in touch if there is anything you have questions about.  I'm more than happy to share with you my experience if it will help.

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Much Love

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Jen 

@jen.mystylishsoul