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MIDLIFE HEALTH & BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COACH • PERSONAL TRAINER & PILATES INSTRUCTOR • NUTRITIONIST
Reclaim your Energy, Clarity and Confidence.
Rebuild your metabolic health, quiet the mental noise, and rediscover what matters. Without starting from scratch.
Hi, I'm Susan Short.
I'm a Midlife Health and Behavioural Change Coach working with men and women who are performing at a high level — but running on empty underneath. My qualifications span nutrition, health coaching, personal training, Pilates and run coaching, and before this, I spent years in corporate project management and finance. That combination matters — I understand both the science and the reality of a demanding professional life.
I work with individuals navigating burnout, hormonal change, body changes and a shifting sense of identity — and with organisations that understand supporting their people at this life stage is both a wellbeing and a performance imperative.
I use a method I developed called The Connected Thread Method — because most approaches to midlife health treat the symptoms in isolation. A nutrition plan here, a stress management workshop there, a fitness programme that doesn't account for where your hormones actually are. Each thread addressed separately, none of them held together.
The Connected Thread Method is built on the premise that your metabolic health, your stress response and your sense of identity are not separate. They are all connected. When you work across all three — in the right sequence, accounting for your life stage — lasting change becomes possible without starting over or stepping back from your life.
—SOUND FAMILIAR?
High-performing, quietly exhausted.
You've built your life on being Dependable. Capable. Driven. The person others count on. But lately, getting through the week feels heavier than it used to.
☑ Your energy crashes by 3pm, no matter how well you slept.
☑ You snap at the people you love most, then feel guilty for hours.
☑ You're doing everything "right" and still feel like you're disappearing.
Here's what no one tells you:
The strategies that got you here were never designed for this season of life. Your body has changed. Your hormones have shifted. And the gap between how capable you are and how capable you feel keeps getting wider — not because you're doing something wrong, but because nobody has shown you how to work with where you actually are.
That's what The Connected Thread Method does.

—THE METHOD
One system. Four connected parts.
Most programmes tackle nutrition, fitness or mindset in isolation. The Connected Thread Method works across four areas — in sequence — because that's how lasting change actually happens in the body.
Physiology
Understanding how your body is working right now — your hormones, your metabolic health, your sleep and your energy — and building from what's actually happening, not what worked at 35.
Environment
The conditions around you shape your behaviour more than willpower ever will. We design your physical, social and professional environment to make the right choices easier and sustainable.
Psychology
Addressing the thought patterns, stress responses and identity stories that keep pulling you back — so behavioural change stops feeling like a battle you're losing.
Direction
Clarity on what you actually want from this stage of life — and a practical path toward it. Not just feeling better, but knowing what for.
—BETWEEN SESSIONS
Between sessions, you're not on your own.
Most programmes end when the session does. This one doesn't.
Between sessions, every client has access to Quality Mind AI — a behavioural support platform that works around the clock, not just when we're in the room together. I chose this partnership specifically because of what the platform has demonstrated at scale: 27 years of proven methodology, clients in 25+ countries, and 140+ independently verified five-star reviews.
What that means for you is structured daily support between our sessions — thought tools, guided check-ins and private messaging — so the progress we make together doesn't slowly unravel before we meet again.
🌙 Support at 2am
When your mind won't switch off
✅ The right check-in
Before the meeting that matters
⚡ Daily Reinforcement
That make change last
— WHAT CHANGES
Key Program Outcomes.
Working through The Connected Thread Method will produce three core shifts, helping you reclaim your vitality and thrive.
More Energy
Stabilise your energy across the day, not just in the good patches. We work with your physiology and hormones to understand what's actually driving the crashes — and build the daily habits that change it for good.
A Stronger Body
Movement and nutrition built for how your body works now, not how it worked a decade ago. You'll build genuine physical strength, improve your body composition, and stop fighting your biology.
A Clearer Mind
Think more clearly, manage stress without it managing you, and build the kind of mental steadiness that holds — even when life doesn't cooperate.
—How to work with me
Three ways to work together.
Whether you're an individual ready to rebuild from the inside out, or an organisation wanting to genuinely support your midlife professionals, we start with clarity — about what's actually going on beneath the surface, not just the symptoms you can see.
From there, sessions are structured, practical and built around your real life — your schedule, your physiology, your stage. This isn't a generic programme with your name on it. It's a method that connects the physical, the behavioural and the directional, so the change holds.
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A 9-question online assessment showing where you are right now and where to focus your attention. Results sent to your inbox. No obligation to go further.
Lifestyle Assessment FREE
A relaxed 15-minute conversation about where you are, where you want to be, and whether The Connected Thread Method is the right next step. No pressure, no pitch — just clarity.
The Connected Thread Program Most Popular
An 8-week personalised programme built around your physiology, your hormones, your schedule and where you actually are right now. Sessions work progressively — each one building on the last — so nothing is addressed in isolation and nothing is left behind.
Between sessions, you have daily access to the companion app: thought tools, meditation, movement logging and journaling — structured support that works around your life, not the other way around.
Hormonal life stage guidance — perimenopause, post-menopause and andropause — is embedded throughout.
Nutrition Specific Coaching
A deeper look at what's driving your energy, digestion and eating patterns — mapped across five key areas. You'll complete a detailed questionnaire and the discuss recommendations during a 45 minute consultation. Optional subsequent sessions for follow up or to go deeper into personalised energy and macro targets.
Session Bundles
For those with something specific in mind or wanting to go deeper in a particular area. Available in bundles of 3,6,9 or 12 sessions.
For organisations wanting to genuinely support their midlife workforce — addressing burnout, psychosocial safety obligations and the performance impact of hormonal change.
Nutrition Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Nutrition Science (MN.Nutr) Mac-Nutrition Uni — Ofqual regulated, internationally recognised
Coaching Diploma of Health, Wellness & Vitality Coaching Australian Institute of Professional Coaches (AIPC) — ICF Level 2 Accredited, Health Coach Mastery Accredited Health Coaching Australia — HCANZA Accredited
Fitness & Movement Certificate IV in Fitness — Australian Fitness Academy Pilates Mat Instructor — Australian Fitness Academy Recreational Run Coach - Athletics Australia
Menopause An Introduction to Menopause for Health Coaches MyMT — My Menopause Transformation Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD)
—FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything you might be wondering.

What actually happens in the Lifestyle Assessment?
It's a relaxed 15-minute conversation — no pitch, no pressure. We'll look at where you are right now, what's getting in the way, and whether The Connected Thread Method is the right next step for you. You'll leave with clarity either way.
What if I don't have time for this right now?
That's usually a sign this is exactly the right time. The programme is built around your real life — structured sessions that work within a demanding schedule, not around a perfect one. If you're running on empty, adding more to your plate isn't the answer. Building the capacity to handle what's already there is.
I've tried other approaches before and nothing has stuck. Why would this be different?
Most approaches address one thing — nutrition, or mindset, or exercise — and wonder why the results don't hold. The Connected Thread Method works across physiology, environment, psychology and direction at the same time, in the right sequence. It's not that you failed the other approaches. They weren't built for the full picture.
How do I know this will work for me?
The Lifestyle Scorecard is the best starting point — it maps where you actually are across the key areas before we talk. From there, the work is built around your physiology, your hormones, your schedule and your goals. There's no one-size-fits-all here.
Are you a nutritionist, a personal trainer, or a health coach?
All three — and that combination is the point. My qualifications span nutrition, fitness, Pilates and health coaching, with a background in corporate project management and finance before this. Midlife rarely arrives as one neat problem, and a method that only addresses one part of it will only ever produce partial results. The Connected Thread Method is designed to work across all of them, in the right sequence. Where something falls outside my scope, I'll refer you to your GP or the appropriate health professional — that collaboration is built into how I work.
I've worked with other practitioners on some of these things. How is this different?
Individual specialists are absolutely the right call for specific clinical needs — and where that's relevant, I work alongside your GP or health team, not instead of them. The difference here is integration. Most people at this life stage aren't unwell enough to be referred anywhere, but they're not thriving either. This method connects the dots between your metabolic health, your stress response and your sense of direction — so the changes actually hold.
Is this just for women?
No — it's designed for both men and women, which is still uncommon in this space. Men navigating andropause, metabolic shifts and burnout often find very little that speaks to them directly. The hormonal context and some of the psychology differ, and that's built into how we work together.
—TAKE THE NEXT STEP
The Right Support Changes Everything.
Whether you're ready to rebuild your own energy and direction, or you lead a team of people who are — here's where you start.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Start with clarity
Two simple steps to understand what's going on — and what to do about it.
1. Complete your Lifestyle Scorecard
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2. Book a 15 minute Lifestyle Assessment
FOR ORGANISATIONS
Support your people
Looking to address burnout, retention and psychosocial wellbeing in your workforce?
Ask about how I, in partnership with Quality Mind AI or individually, can support your workforce.
This is designed for organisations with 100-500 employees navigating psychosocial safety obligations — and wanting results that stick.


—TAKE THE NEXT STEP
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