Why Jacqui Felgate is happier, extra fulfilled and mentally robust than ever
After a decade of summers chasing information, Jacqui Felgate is trying ahead to her first correct Christmas break along with her household.
The candy style of recent crayfish is an easy pleasure that Jacqui Felgate will notably savour this Christmas.
For The Home of Wellness TV co-host, nothing says summer time fairly like catching crays off a pier on the Nice Ocean Street.
And this 12 months would be the first time in a decade the mom of two will have the ability to benefit from the spoils of her catch at Christmas lunch along with her household.
“I’m going to have the primary Christmas off that I’ve had in such a very long time,” Jacqui says with pleasure.
“I principally labored (as a journalist and presenter) each Christmas, whether or not it was on the Herald Solar or at Channel 9 or Channel 7 … and have had only a few Christmas Days off with my youngsters.
“We might at all times do the presents within the morning.
“Then I’d rush into work, and meet up with them (the youngsters) once more at dinner when everybody was drained, so I’d at all times miss that Christmas lunch.
“I imply, they’d put one on at work however it’s not the identical.”
Summer time enjoyable with household
Alongside along with her husband Michael and their two daughters, Maddie, 10, and Georgia, 5, Jacqui will spend her summer time break swimming on the seaside, taking part in ball video games and driving horses — climate allowing, after all.
“You by no means know what to anticipate from a Victorian summer time,” she says with fun.
The vacation could be very a lot anticipated by the media persona, who give up her job as a sports activities presenter at Channel 7 earlier within the 12 months.
“I’m taking the complete two weeks off for the primary time ever,” she reveals.
A vibrant outlook for Jacqui Felgate in 2023
Though she continues to be engaged on discovering her work-life steadiness candy spot, Jacqui has some large plans for 2023, with new roles as an envoy for Chadstone procuring centre and soccer commentator for 3AW.
She can also be hoping to seek out time to get again into working — perhaps even prepare for a marathon — and spending extra time driving horses with eldest daughter Maddie.
“I turned 40 in July,” she says.
“Everybody talks about this being a major milestone in your life, however I’ve by no means been happier, I’ve by no means been extra fulfilled and I’ve by no means felt higher about my psychological well being than the final six months.”
Dwelling and dealing with wellness
Jacqui is the primary to confess that working 40-hour weeks within the newsroom throughout the pandemic took its toll.
However stepping down from her busy presenting job and taking over her TV co-hosting position with The Home of Wellness has allowed her to deal with her household and personal wellbeing.
“After I left Channel 7 (Information), I simply wished to be completely satisfied once more,” she says.
“And the (Home of Wellness) present is a type of issues that makes me completely satisfied as a result of it’s so enjoyable.
“I’m additionally studying loads.
“To have the ability to have fun on telly and to speak about issues which might be of curiosity to you and your well being has been like a breath of recent air.”
Presenting a narrative about Racing Hearts — a charity serving to youngsters enhance their psychological well being via contact with horses — was notably particular, given her ardour for driving and racing.
Additionally particular is the actual fact she now feels snug about sharing her working life along with her youngsters.
“I wouldn’t let my youngsters even watch the information more often than not,” she says.
“I’m certain plenty of mother and father would agree with me as a result of plenty of what’s on there simply isn’t appropriate.
“However Maddie got here together with me on a (Home of Wellness) story to this little dairy that had gone again to utilizing glass bottles and had milk on faucet and she or he simply thought it was magic.
“To have the ability to have that little bit of work-life steadiness, and the pliability to carry my little one to work with me with out worrying about the place you would possibly find yourself on the finish of the day, was particular.”
As Jacqui will get into the swing of her thrilling new life stage, she is full of gratitude — for her new profession alternatives, the prospect to have extra time along with her household and, after all, the upcoming seaside vacation.
“The children develop up so quick,” she notes.
“To be there collectively for the summer time, I simply can’t put a value on that.”
Summer time faves for Jacqui Felgate
Getaway
The Nice Ocean Street.
Drink
A mojito! A number of ice and plenty of lime.
Meals
Recent seafood, barbecues and loads of salads.
Music
Something by Lizzo.
Learn
I beloved Daisy Jones & the Six, so I’m trying ahead to studying Malibu Rising, additionally by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Decide up your free copy of The Home of Wellness December version along with your Sunday Information Corp masthead or at your native Chemist Warehouse.
Written by Siobhan Duck.
