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FROM ADDICTION TO INSPIRING CHANGE THROUGH FITNESS BY: CAROLINE BELLENGER
but instead of being immersed in her studies, Caroline found boys and alcohol. And unfortunately, they were the only things that helped her escape her past. Beyond university, Caroline continued to be very successful in her different career paths, and although she interacted with many people, they were oblivious to her It’s another beautiful morning on Australia’s Gold Coast, and the sun is slowly rising over the ocean. As the world wakes for the day, you will find Caroline Bellenger, already up and training her clients—and that’s before she embarks on her own run. Caroline enjoys a morning ritual of coffee and meditation at the beach, before starting her working day at 8 am. It’s been her consistent routine for five years, and it’s this commitment to her fitness—and wellbeing—that has not only helped her achieve her wildest dreams
addiction and her depression—in her own words:
‘I was a highly functioning addict. Despite the chaos in my personal life, I usually managed to control my career, my appearance, and my parenting. Only those closest to me saw past this persona I had created.’
of representing Australia in triathlons, climb to the Mt Everest Base Camp, as well as competing in National Surf Life Saving events, but also helped her to stay focused, keep a strong mindset, and to stay sober … As a young girl, Caroline had experienced more than she should have, and by the age of 17, she moved into the wide world of university …
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