As many of you know, I started my swimming journey again about 5 months ago. From swimming just 10 lengths to now nailing (for the most part) my tumble turns and completing 120 lengths non-stop - it’s been such an empowering adventure.
But to be honest, once that challenge was over (and with school holidays in the mix), I slowed down a bit. Now I’m feeling ready for my next goal, maybe even two:
Swimming 50m in under 1 minute (the police fitness check - I might already be close! I haven't actually timed my swims, mainly the distance)
Building speed for 3km, not just distance.
These beautiful moments in the water, the meditative rhythm, the obstacles I’ve overcome, the way each swim becomes a reflection even led me to apply for a swim teaching position! I’m eagerly waiting to hear back!
I’ve been writing about my swims in blogs, and those reflections often flow into my Creative Soul Stories (on YouTube + my podcast). Writing is something I deeply love especially when I can blend the mindset challenges I’ve faced, the small victories in the pool, and the creative stories that rise up from those experiences (like the Wise Weeping Willow).
So here’s my question to you:
What would you like to see in this dedicated space?
It could include:
My progress + milestones (from novice swimmer to wherever this takes me!)
Mindset hacks I use to overcome challenges
Stories + reflections that are born from the water
Creative Soul-inspired tales connected to my swims
Practical swimming tips from one novice swimmer to another
If I create this space, what would you MOST love to see?
A. Swim updates + goals
B. Mindset reflections
C. Creative Soul stories
D. Practical swim tips
E. A mix of all the above
Your thoughts will help me shape what comes next
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About this blog

I'm Aley Young, the heart behind this blog.
A soft, grounded space where healing, personal growth, real food, and gentle truth meet.
This is my living journal - a place where I share the moments, lessons, and inner shifts that have shaped my own journey, from nervous system healing and regulation to motherhood, identity, and becoming alongside the slower, earthier parts of life: the garden, the sourdough starter, the kitchen.
I'm a multi-passionate person, so you'll find writing here on whatever's actually inspiring me - that might be ancestral healing one week and something I learned from my swim training the next. I look at all of it through the same lens: as a healer, someone deeply connected, intuitive, and grounded.
From slow living and mindfulness, to rebuilding self-trust and reconnecting with your intuition, to companion planting and everyday baking - this is where I write the things I once needed to hear, and the things I've learned along the way.
Every piece here is an invitation to soften, breathe, and reconnect with who you're becoming.
This is a space for personal growth and real, grounded living, where you're supported in feeling seen and less alone as you rebuild yourself from the inside out.
Move slowly.
Begin wherever your heart lands.
Aley Young (Mother of 4, Reiki Master, BN, BA (Psychology and Education), Diploma in Small Business & Project Management)