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it. And doing that is really hard, but what it does, is it gives me the tools to be able to help other people who are doing it tough.” Bec began motivational speaking, promoting and presenting for charities such as Beyondblue, RACQ Careflight, SIDs and Kids, and the Cancer Council, and hosting the local Walk for William Tyrell. She is now also helping others cope with their own personal struggles by mentoring others around the globe via Skype. “Inspirational speaking is probably the most courageous thing I’ve ever done in my life, but I absolutely love it,” she says. “It’s bloody tough sometimes, and it’s uncomfortable. I have days when I’m sucking my thumb in the corner, but when I come out of that, I’m like, ‘Okay, I learnt that and I learnt that, and now I need to share that’. “The people I think I draw in are the people who want someone who knows the depth of pain. I find the most inspiring people are not always succeeders; I find people who are struggling inspiring, because they get through this life as well as doing it tough mentally. And from someone who knows what it feels like, I’m in awe of people doing it tough but who can find a way to smile or give something to others.” While she’s made a name for herself for her role in the public domain, the
presenting, hosting and mentoring is just one of the many facets of her business. “I turned to crystals as one of my ways of dealing with things, and I’m really sensitive to energy,” Bec says when explaining how her jewellery line came about. “One day I was doing it tough and I shoved my crystals all down my bra and in my pockets to try and shift my energy and my mood, and I saw a necklace and I thought, ‘That would look good on that’. And I just started creating crystal necklaces and wearing them. “When I started getting compliments and my best friends started nicking them off me, I started designing. Fashion and glamour are a huge part of me, as well as spirituality, so basically my range of designs incorporate both factors. It’s feelgood fashion.” Made from a selection of 12 crystal stones, the jewellery range started out as base necklaces of varying lengths with interchangeable pendants, but has since expanded to include bracelets. The range has been such a hit, Bec has just released a collection of new pendant designs, and she is also working on a high-end line made with AAA quality crystals, gold, rose gold and silver. “I started with my signature range for the everyday person, as I want to accommodate all women, from teenagers to people aged 70 and over, and I want it to be affordable. My vision is to get on the runways with my high-end pieces, but I also wanted to keep the feel-good aspect.” Continuing along that line, Bec – Turn the page profilemagazine
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