I'm Taryn, a proud mum of two incredible teenagers, two cheeky dogs (my perpetual shadows), and a husband who deserves a medal for his tolerance and support.

I'm currently rocking level 45 in this game we call life. Originally from South Africa, my life took a seismic shift at 15 when my family and I embraced the Kiwi life in New Zealand.

This is where I met my hubby, and together, we welcomed our two children.

Currently live in the sunny Hawkes Bay -  together, we've racked up some serious travel miles, with dreams of exploring more corners of the globe very soon.

Beyond the family adventures, I'm a staunch mental health advocate. Dealing personally with anxiety, depression, and ADHD (yes, it's quite the combo), I intimately understand the daily struggles many face.

As if parenting and mental health weren't enough, I'm also waltzing into the "dreaded" peri-perimenopausal, bringing with it its own set of challenges.

Professionally, I have done many things over the years from customer services, to mobile computer lab educator to under 5 year olds, admin., packhouse telly clerk, babysitting, cleaning, hairdresses assistant to movie usher and video store dogs body.  Often having multiple soruces of income at one time.

Over the past few years I have worked in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector.  But after 23 years I bid adieu and started learning new and exciting digital skills from the many courses, programs, and webinars I attended since 2023.  Despite its inherent stress, ever changing enviroment and my constant imposter sydrom and often lack of confidence, Motivated mum and the social media and digital marketing platform has been filled with wonderful moments, exciting discoveries and I have met the most amazing passionate people that have become amazing entrepreneurs in their own right.

Motivate Mum is my passion project, and I love being part of this online space and helping wonderful people like you in some way to be a better person or start your own passive form of income - who knows you might be able to give up your day job oneday and live a life of your dreams.

Who Is Taryn?