October 2021 – The Empress Diaries

Dear diary,

This weekend I had the pleasure of supporting snow sports brand Urban Shredderz at The National Snow Show in Birmingham.

Side note – I write blogs for this brand part time ❤️

Urban Shredderz is a brand dedicated to encourage people from diverse backgrounds to try snow sports and to challenge cultural taboos when it comes to the sport.

I’m a big fan of their motto – Be defiant! Become the norm! As someone who is naturally defiant, this slogan is definitely something I relate to! 😂

Be defiant! Become the norm!

Whilst there, Urban Shredderz and I, were able to meet people from some amazing snow sports brands and Urban Shredderz founder Dazzle got to talk on stage and in front of the camera about all things brand related .

It was an amazing experience and I was honoured to be there with a brand who is striving for change in our community!

If you haven’t heard of the brand before, definitely check them out! They host events called “The Link Up” where like minded people go indoor snowboarding and catch a vibe! Sounds like my kind of thing!

The Link Up

Once you feel confident on the slopes after a few “Link Ups” you can join the group on a snow sports holiday abroad in the mountains!

A holiday full of fun, good vibes and good people? Mi deyah!!!

I’m yet to try snow sports but keep an eye out for that experience! It’s coming soon 🙌🏾

You can find Urban Shredderz at http://www.urbanshredderz.co or @urbanshredderz on Instagram

Peace ✌🏾 xoxo

Dear diary,

Some of you may or may not know that a few years ago, I unfortunately suffered 3 consecutive miscarriages.

It was by far the hardest time of my life.

For years, I had suffered in silence. Only talking to a small few about things, not everything, but certain things.

Every year, on the 9th – 15th October, it is baby loss awareness week.

This week has always had negative connotations for me. I always link it to sad, deep emotions and traumatising flashbacks but this year, I feel a sense of community and strength now that I am being more open about my experiences.

I want to continue reaching out to others who have suffered a baby loss and connect.

Let’s keep reminding them that they aren’t alone.

What happened to us, wasn’t our fault.

We shouldn’t be embarrassed or ashamed.

We are still strong women! Men, so are you! You suffer too!

So to anyone who has been affected by baby loss, please feel free to reach out for a chat ❤️

I’d love to hear from you

xoxo

The Empress Diaries

Month: October 2021

26.10.21 – The National Snow Show with Urban Shredderz

9.10.21 – Baby loss awareness week ❤️