INTERVIEW WITH MORGAN

Why I Decided to Interview Myself

I’ve always believed that the stories we tell — especially the ones we tell ourselves — shape how we live, lead, and heal.

So I decided to sit down and ask myself the same questions I often ask my clients: the ones that reveal who we are beneath the titles, achievements, and routines.

These ten questions capture the essence of my journey — from immigrating from South Africa to Canada, from going through a divorce, from surviving lung cancer to running marathons, from corporate leadership to coaching, from simply living longer to truly living better.

Here’s what I’ve learned along the way.

1. What inspired you to become a Health & Life, and Learn to Run coach?

I’ve always been passionate about living fully — and helping others do the same. But my journey took a defining turn when I was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer during a living liver donor screening. Facing my own mortality gave me crystal clarity: health isn’t just about avoiding illness. It’s about maximizing energy, vitality, and joy every single day. 

Coaching became my way of guiding others to get ahead of the “health” game, and to take immediate action with regards to their health because from one day to the next, you just never know what lies around the corner.

2. What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned from overcoming lung cancer and running marathons?

That setbacks don’t mean the game is over… Resilience

After my lobectomy, I lost half of my right lung — but seven months later, I ran the Chicago Marathon, taking only 35 minutes longer than previous marathons. That experience taught me that resilience isn’t about perfection; it’s about persistence. It’s built through mindset, training, and the refusal to let circumstances define your future. The only reason that I was able to do this was because I was healthy both mentally and physically fit pre-surgery. Being healthy is the number 1 priority.

3. How do you define “healthspan,” and why is it more important than just “lifespan”?

Lifespan is how many years you live.

Healthspan is how well you live them.

My mission is to help people not just reach 80 or 90 — but to still feel vibrant, strong, and connected when they get there. My coaching focuses on developing daily habits that compound into decades of vitality.

It’s about creating inspiring, vibrant, connected healthy living.

4. What’s one daily ritual you never skip?

Movement.

Whether it’s running, walking, golfing, a game of tennis or strength training, moving my body grounds me. It’s not about burning calories — it’s about honoring what my body can do. Movement keeps me connected to life especially when done outside.

5. When working with clients, what’s the biggest mindset shift you help them achieve?

That health isn’t a chore. 

We GET to BREATHE, we GET to MOVE. I teach them how to appreciate and honour their body.

Too many women see wellness as another task on an already overwhelming list. I help them reframe it: prioritizing health isn’t selfish — it’s what allows you to show up fully for everyone and everything you love including yourself.

6. What’s one myth about health, aging, or fitness you’d love to bust once and for all?

That it’s “too late”.

I hear this from women over 50 all the time, “I’m too old”. 

The truth? The body is adaptable at every age. You can build strength, endurance, and vitality well into your sixties, seventies, and beyond. It’s not about age — it’s about mindset and momentum. It is NEVER too late.

7. What’s your favorite coaching success story

One client came to me completely drained and wanted to increase her energy levels. We focused on small, consistent habits by making time for her on the calendar. We blocked out time for walks and gym sessions. We came up with a bedtime routine which was key because once her sleep improved, the energy and desire to move more followed. She renewed her contact. 

Watching her light return was priceless — it reminded me why I do this work.

8. If you could give one piece of advice to women executives over 50, what would it be?

Stop postponing your health. Say YES to yourself.

You’ve spent years investing in your career and everyone else’s wellbeing. Now it’s time to invest in your own. Not later. Not when things slow down. Right now.

Your energy, presence, and vitality are your greatest leadership assets both at home and in the workplace — and they deserve the same care you’ve given everything else.

9. What’s next for you and Healthspan11?

I’m expanding my coaching and retreats to reach more women who are ready to prioritize healthspan over lifespan.

I recently added a Learn to Run program from zero to 5k in 10 weeks. I added this because I feel that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of running.

Community is the next evolution — bringing together women who uplift each other while building healthier, longer, more fulfilling lives. My first digital detox and substance free weekend retreat was a huge success and I plan to offer more retreats.

10. As AI gets smarter and more emotionally aware, do you think humans will still need human coaches — and if so, why?

“I think AI will get better at understanding patterns, but coaching isn’t about patterns—it’s about presence.

A human coach doesn’t just listen to words; they listen to silence, hesitation, body language, and energy. They feel what’s not being said. That’s where transformation begins—inside the space between awareness and emotion.

Inspiring, vibrant, connected healthy living isn’t just a tagline.

It’s the heartbeat of Healthspan11 — and the lens through which I live, coach, and lead.