In Episode 3 of Unstoppable Women, Kelly McCabe shares a metaphor that’s stayed with me:
💬 “Life is a table. And it needs four legs to stay upright - your relationships, your health, your purpose, and your joy.”

It’s a simple image. But it’s one that reveals so much. Because when one leg is missing or weak, we wobble. And when two go? We fall.

Kelly’s framing is about resilience - not the hustle-harder kind, but the honest, sustainable, human kind. The kind that helps you stand strong through change, uncertainty or loss.

Let’s break those legs down:
💛 Relationships
These are your roots. Whether it’s friends, family, mentors or community - connection gives us perspective, safety, and fuel.
💡 Try this: Reach out to someone who energises you and schedule a walk or call. Connection doesn’t need to be deep or long - it just needs to be real.

💪 Physical Health
You can’t pour from an empty cup - but many women try. Health isn’t just about physical strength; it’s sleep, boundaries, movement, nourishment and listening to your body before it screams.
💡 Try this: Use a weekly check-in - rate your energy, sleep and movement 1–10. Low scores? Don’t ignore the data.

🔥 Purpose
Purpose is the leg that often breaks when we feel stuck. It’s the “why” behind what we do. But it doesn’t have to be grand. It just needs to be yours.
💡 Try this: Ask yourself: What impact do I want to have today - in just one small way? Micro-purpose builds macro-momentum.

🌈 Mental Health
Often neglected, always essential. Mental health to me equates with the level of joy; it is the colour in your life. It’s what brings lightness, creativity, humour, play. Without it, we endure - but don’t expand.
💡 Try this: Make a “Joy Menu” - 10 things (small or silly) that light you up. Choose one each day like it’s medicine. Because it is.

Kelly’s metaphor is more than words - it’s a practical resilience model that reminds us: you don’t need to be strong in every area all the time. But you do need to notice which leg needs your attention now.

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