My Turning Point

In my early twenties, my life changed overnight. One day I was fashion model and then life changed overnight when I appeared on cult British TV — I was on every front page, in every tabloid, recognised everywhere. I’d become a household name at 21. And while it looked glamorous on the outside, inside I felt completely overwhelmed.

The turning point came after appearing on TFI Friday and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Suddenly, I wasn’t just known — I was everywhere. And it didn’t feel like me anymore. I became anxious, constantly second-guessing myself, feeling like a fraud. I developed agoraphobia and a deep fear of being seen. That level of exposure left me feeling raw, insecure, and exhausted.

After six months, I couldn’t take it anymore. I made a life-changing decision: I left the UK and moved back to Los Angeles — the place that had always felt like home. I found refuge in Venice Beach, where no one cared about celebrity or gossip. There, I could breathe again.

For the first time, I allowed myself to just be — without performance or expectation. I leased a horse. I painted. I walked barefoot in the sand. I began reconnecting with my true self — not the one in magazines, but the one buried beneath pressure and perfectionism.

During this time, I met my husband, a British musician, and we built a quiet, soulful life by the sea. But even in peace, life had more lessons for me.

In 2010, my father — the celebrated Spanish painter Juan Antonio Guirado — died of cancer. As his only heir, I suddenly became responsible for his entire art estate. I had no idea how much it would transform me. His mystical, spiritual work reawakened something deep within — inspiring the vision for Karma Besos, my creative and wellness brand rooted in healing, art, and soulful beauty.

Then came the most painful chapter of all.

My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. For years, I flew between LA and the UK, working while caring for her as her condition worsened. In 2023, she passed away. I barely had time to grieve before my best friend — more like a sister — was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Her daughters were like my own. Her family was my family.

I threw myself into supporting her, doing everything I could — cooking, caring, researching every holistic protocol out there. I went deep into alternative healing, integrative nutrition, anti-inflammatory diets — anything to give her a fighting chance. Most of 2023 and early 2024 was spent in that battle. It was love. It was purpose. It was heartbreaking.

And it broke me wide open.

With both my mother and best friend gone within a year, my world cracked. I was grieving, exhausted, questioning everything. But in that pain, something shifted. I joined Mindvalley to support my mental wellness — and it became a lifeline. I began to understand myself as an empath. I learned how to energetically protect myself, process trauma, and truly begin to heal.

I realised I wasn’t broken — I was being reborn.

That’s when I knew I couldn’t ignore the deeper calling I’d always felt — to help others evolve, heal, and rediscover joy, vitality, and self-worth.

So I trained. I enrolled at the Health Coach Institute (US) and became fully certified in their science-backed health and life coaching methods. I layered this with training in mindfulness, breathwork, and Art Therapy Coaching.

From that rebirth, Totally Ageless was born — a coaching practice designed to help others reset and reclaim their glow, just as I had.

It’s also how Karma Besos evolved — not just as a brand, but as a lifestyle. One inspired by my Mediterranean roots and soulful LA living. A blend of grounded wellness, artful beauty, and joyful ritual. It’s the way I live now: heart-led, health-focused, and spiritually aligned — with animals, nature, movement, friendship, and love at the core.

💫 Why I Coach

I coach because I know what it feels like to lose your spark. I’ve lived hormonal chaos, grief, burnout, identity loss, and anxiety. I know the weight of trying to hold it all together—and the courage it takes to choose yourself again.

I’m more than a wellness coach. I’m a motivational life coach for women in midlife who are ready to reclaim their confidence, radiance, and resilience. My work blends decades of lived experience, soulful creativity, and science-backed coaching tools.

I use:

• Habit-change psychology to rewire behavior and build sustainable routines

• Mindfulness, breathwork, and nervous system regulation to calm the chaos

• Art therapy and creativity to help women express, release, and reconnect

• Food as medicine and Mediterranean lifestyle nutrition to support radiant health

• Empowerment coaching to help you rewrite the story of who you are becoming

This isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s not just about healing — it’s about remembering your power.

Certifications + Expertise:

• Certified Art Therapy Practitioner

• Certified Pilates Trainer

• Certified Health & Life Coach (Health Coach Institute, USA)

• Certified in Hormone-Aware Wellness + Mediterranean Nutrition

• Neuroscience-Based Coaching & Mindfulness

• 20+ Years in Media, Fashion, Music & Art Leadership

Ready to Begin? Let’s press the REFRESH button together!