About Me
A personal journey into balance, wellbeing and sustainable change
Michelle Arnell
Health & Wellbeing Coach | Accredited Menopause Lifestyle Coach
Hi, I’m Michelle.
I’m a Health & Wellbeing Coach, an Accredited Menopause Lifestyle Coach and the founder of Pause & Reflect.
I support men and women in midlife and beyond who want to feel better now while building the foundations for a healthier, stronger and more fulfilling future.
You may be navigating stress, exhaustion, changing responsibilities or a period of personal transition. Perhaps your energy, sleep, strength or motivation have changed, or you have reached a point where you want to take better care of your health and live well for longer.
I also have specialist expertise in supporting women through perimenopause, menopause and the years beyond.
Through a whole-person approach, I focus on the everyday foundations that support meaningful and lasting change: nervous system regulation, rest, nourishment, movement, connection and mindset.
My work is grounded in a simple belief: when we create space to pause, even small shifts can begin to ripple through every part of our lives.
How it used to feel
For many years, I was juggling work, family and everything in between, managing pressure, responsibility and the constant feeling that I needed to keep going.
From the outside, I looked as though I was coping. On the inside, I was running on empty.
Then midlife and menopause brought everything into sharper focus. Despite “knowing what to do,” I felt overwhelmed, exhausted and increasingly disconnected from my body.
What had always worked no longer did.
A turning point
The harder workouts, stricter diets and attempts to push myself further didn’t bring the results they once had. In many ways, they made things feel worse.
I began to realise that what I needed wasn’t more discipline. I needed a different approach altogether.
I started creating space. Learning to listen to my body. Responding with more compassion and taking things one step at a time.
The changes didn’t happen overnight, but they felt more manageable and sustainable. Over time, they began to build.
The question also became bigger than menopause. I began asking not only how I could feel better in the present, but how I could protect my energy, strength, independence and quality of life for the decades ahead.
What I’ve learned
Through this experience, I deepened my understanding of wellbeing, longevity and healthy ageing. I explored the lifestyle foundations that influence how we feel now and how well we may live in the future, including sleep, stress, nourishment, movement, relationships, purpose and our everyday environment.
Alongside this, I trained as a Health & Wellbeing Coach and Accredited Menopause Lifestyle Coach so I could support others in a more informed, structured and meaningful way.
I don’t have everything figured out all of the time.
But I have learned how to recognise when things are beginning to feel out of balance and how to respond with greater awareness, compassion and the right support.
Because wellbeing is not a fixed destination. It is something we return to, again and again.
What I do now
If you’re feeling out of balance, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, you’re not alone.
And you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Now, I support men and women in midlife and beyond to feel calmer, stronger, more energised and more confident about their long-term health.
For some people, the catalyst for change may be stress, disrupted sleep, low energy, a changing body, retirement, caring responsibilities or the realisation that they want to take better care of themselves as they get older. For women, perimenopause and menopause may also bring these questions into sharper focus.
This work is not limited to one particular stage, symptom or experience. It is about helping you feel better today while creating habits and foundations that support the future you want.
Not through quick fixes or doing more, but through small, consistent changes that build over time.
You do not need to try harder. You may simply need a different way.
When you are feeling out of balance, overwhelmed or unsure where to begin, you do not have to figure it out on your own.
“I was really struggling with sleep and also not really being able to take time to think this stage of life through - so much to juggle and so many people commitments. Working with Michelle helped me find my direction, to ponder next steps and to have confidence that my physical and emotional symptoms aren’t made up and they aren’t insurmountable.”
— BC