Amanda Trenfield

A financial services professional of twenty years, I traded my white blouse for activewear as the pandemic collected steam in early 2020. Recognising my professional life wasn’t a true reflection of my authentic self, I embraced the opportunity presented by the global disruption to recreate it.

I dedicated myself to finishing my memoir ‘When a Soulmate Says No’ over toasted sandwiches and too much caffeine. It’s my mud map of how I survived the experience of meeting my soulmate and not enjoying my happily ever after - at least not in the way I had so audaciously dreamed.

My sincere wish in sharing this personal account of heartbreak and loss is to demonstrate the incredible power of hope. That although it may seem like the end of the world, an experience like this can be the spark, the catalyst, that leads to a courageous, transformative, and authentic life.

Having written the book, I had to be brave, step up and into my personal transformational journey. I locked myself in my home office, put my soundtrack on and studied furiously.

I now run a successful private consulting practice that embraces my two passions: guiding women to embrace their true self, and businesses to embrace the uniqueness of their employees.

When I’m not consulting, studying, or taking an afternoon nap, I love exploring the incredible natural environment, weekend adventure escapes with girlfriends, and long lunches.

I’m a mum to two gorgeous daughters who inspire me daily to be a better human. My sincere wish is to demonstrate to them that women of any age can embrace their fears and unhook themselves from outdated social norms to create the life of their dreams.