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Happy Christmas all! 🌴❤️🎄 Snorkling with turtles, dolphins, surfing, vibing with friends on a private yacht. Christmas is good this year, first of a kind, first away from family. Love and miss you all. ❤️

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When you go to the gym during Easter holidays + you realise you’re the only person above 21 😂 And everyone your age is at home married with kids 😅

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Hi! I’m Cristíona, originally from the west of Ireland. My journey has taken me across the world, from studying and working in law, to spending years in modelling, dabbling in acting, and now to where I feel most aligned—mentoring and coaching high-performing individuals to optimise their health, energy, and longevity. I’m a licensed personal trainer, with certifications in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University and Health Coaching from the London College of Naturopathic Medicine. My approach blends science-backed strategies with a holistic, personalised method that supports both physical and mental well-being. But the lessons that shaped me didn’t come from textbooks or careers. They came from experience, resilience, and deep personal growth. I’ve loved deeply, navigated challenges, and evolved with every season of life. Divorce, reinvention, and redefining my purpose have taught me that true well-being goes far beyond just training and nutrition—it’s about mindset, self-trust, and long-term vitality. Through it all, I’ve learned this: The most important investment you will ever make is in yourself. This reel is a glimpse into the first half of 2024—highs, lessons, and the people and places that have shaped me. I’m endlessly grateful, and I know this is only the beginning. If you are ready to step into your strongest, most energised, most confident self—with a coach who understands the nuances of high-performance health, personal training, longevity, and self-mastery—let’s talk. You don’t need another quick-fix program. You need a bespoke strategy that fits your life. 📩 DM me or book a call to find out how we can work together. The best investment you’ll ever make is in your future self.

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About a month ago, I was meant to climb Mount Rinjani — the second-highest mountain in Indonesia at over 12,200 feet (3,726 metres). I made it as far as the ferry port on the Bali side and sat in the boat for two hours. When I finally asked what was going on, they said there was a delay waiting for permission from the harbourmaster — but not to worry, it would definitely leave today. But something felt off that day. Not just the delay — my body. I felt strange in my legs. I couldn’t explain it, but they just didn’t feel how they usually do. I normally feel very strong, stable, completely capable — like my legs are solid underneath me. That day, I didn’t. And I listened to it. I made the decision to cancel the trip — even though it was already paid for — and drove the 2.5 hours on my scooter back to my home in Bali. I was in a foul mood. I hate turning back and giving up - it’s not in my nature. The next morning, my right glute was in sharp pain. The day after, I couldn’t get out of bed — my right hip flexor had completely seized. I had to physically lift my leg onto my scooter. If you’ve ever driven in Bali, you’ll know how unsafe that is — you need both legs to stabilise and to react quickly. If I had gone ahead with the climb — the early starts, three days of hiking, and two nights sleeping on the side of a mountain — I’m sure I would have ended up in real difficulty. About a week later, I heard the devastating news that a 26-year-old Brazilian woman, Juliana Marins, tragically lost her life on that same route — falling near the summit just before sunrise. My heartfelt condolences to her family. Such a heartbreaking and tragic loss of life 💔 I truly trust my instinct — and I thank God I’m feeling much better now. Lesson learnt: don’t be afraid to quit something you had your heart set on — whether it’s a competition, adventure, a relationship, or a job. Learn to listen to your body, your intuition, not your ego. Sometimes the timing just isn’t right, and that’s okay. One of the great lessons of life is learning when to walk away — and trusting the timing of the universe. First lower body session back. Hati Hati ❤️🌴

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Chest + Shoulders Day. Strength in more ways than one. Wearing @indigoluna.store lifting weights… but also lifting something heavier: truth. Lately, I’ve been having the hard conversations — the ones I used to avoid. The ones that made my voice shake. But now… I speak with clarity, not fear. There’s a kind of strength that doesn’t show up in reps — It shows up in facing the parts of yourself you once buried. In turning over the stone and letting the light hit it. Rain will come. Sun will come. And slowly, what was hidden begins to clear. I’m dealing with demons that no longer serve me. Patterns that don’t belong to me. And I’m not doing it just for myself — I’m doing it to stop carrying what wasn’t mine in the first place. To heal the thread of generational trauma. To live a life that isn’t haunted by the past. This is what doing the work looks like. Some days it’s therapy. Some days it’s prayer. Some days… it’s Chest and Shoulders Day. Shout out to my workout buddy this week @evan_garvey_fitness - working out with someone stronger than you is the way to go! Let’s all level up. #HealingIsStrength #DoingTheWork #GenerationalHealing #IndigoLuna #ChestDay #StrongWomen #NervousSystemHealing #EmotionalStrength

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🚩 6 Red Flags That Let Me Know He’s a Boy, Not a Man 🚩 And sorry… it’s a no for me. 1. “Can I see you soon?” – Maybe, if you actually make a plan. Yeah, I’m available… to men who make effort. 2. “We should meet up for a drink.” – Should we? Says who? And no — like, make a plan, dude. 3. “Let’s grab lunch sometime.” – I’m not interested in grabbing anything. If you want to see me, be intentional. 4. “What are you up to later?” – So you want to know just in case I’m free, so you can say ‘should I swing by’ or something? So you can’t actually make a plan? 5. “Let me know when you’re free.” – Just… lame. The whole thing. 6. “Let’s plan something. I’ll call you in the next few days.” – Future-faking is cute until ‘the next few days’ becomes never. I don’t need a placeholder — I want presence. Clarity is attractive. Vagueness is not. Raise the bar. Ladies, stop settling for the bare minimum! Make room for the men who will love to plan not just a night, but a LIFE with you ❤️

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Things I won’t be doing again (anytime soon): 1. Cutting my hair short ✂️ 2. Dyeing my hair (it’s been nearly a year!) 🌿 Loving the journey of embracing natural beauty more and more these days — but let’s be real… I’m still showing up for my Botox appointments @southwilliamclinic 😍✨🫶🏼 Balance, baby.

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We’re conditioned to see ageing as something to fear — a decline, a fading, a shrinking. But what if it’s the opposite? What if your 40s are when you finally feel at home in your body — not fighting it, but listening to it. Nourishing it. Lifting it. Loving it. I’ll be on @rteradio1 tomorrow morning with @claireeby talking about positive ageing — and what it really means to feel radiant in your 40s. Because it’s not just about aesthetics. It’s about how we feel on the inside — our energy, our sleep, our strength, our softness. ✨ Here are 10 questions I often come back to — daily anchors that support healthy ageing: 1. Am I sleeping deeply and consistently? 2. Am I building strength and moving my body with intention? 3. Am I fuelling myself with real, whole food? 4. Am I staying hydrated — water, minerals, electrolytes? 5. Am I supporting my nervous system with breath, nature, and stillness? 6. Am I tending to my gut and digestion? 7. Am I honouring my boundaries — in work, in love, in energy? 8. Am I staying mobile — stretching, walking, or intuitively moving? 9. Am I comparing myself — or coming home to my own timeline? 10. Am I surrounding myself with beauty, inside and out? This isn’t a checklist for perfection — it’s a reflection. Some days it’s a walk, some days it’s saying no. I know everyone’s reality is different… especially for mums, carers, and anyone holding a lot. These are invitations, not expectations. I also want to be transparent: I don’t have children or a partner right now — and while that comes with its own set of challenges, it does mean I have more time for self-care. There are many ways to live a life. Let’s change the narrative — not just for ourselves, but for the women coming after us. #PositiveAgeing #44AndThriving #CristionaAston #RadiantAtEveryAge #RTÉRadio1 #StrongSoftWise

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I didn’t take many photos in Sydney – I was too busy soaking it all in. Coastal walks from Coogee to Bondi, Bronte, and all the way down to Hornby Lighthouse and also around Manly… I easily walked over 60km in a week, barefoot as often as possible. I love the lifestyle by the sea – but still in an incredible city full of culture, great food + coffee, and beautiful energy. Definitely a place I could spend more time in. Traveling solo means photos aren’t always easy – but here are a few I did manage to take (with the help from a few kind passer-by’s!). Excuse the tourist energy 😄 Sydney was definitely a place I could see myself living in 👌🏼

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🎧 Episode 5 is now live! This one’s a personal one – I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes of my solo trip through Bali, Lombok & Gili Air…scooters, scuba diving, beach-hopping, and the quiet moments in between. 🌊✨ I also open up about what it’s been like settling back into a grounded routine in Bali – how travel has shaped my lifestyle, and the new rhythms I’m leaning into for deeper wellness. Hit play if you’re craving freedom, inspiration, or a reset. Listen now @believeinabetterlifepodcast 💫 #PodcastLife #SoloTravel #BaliDiaries #LombokAdventure #BelieveInABetterLife #CristíonaAston

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There is something sacred about getting dressed up, a glass of wine in hand, laughter shared over slow, beautiful food ♥️ If you’re in Uluwatu, make it a night to remember. Because pleasure is reason enough @hedonist_restaurant

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Hands down – no exaggeration – top five massages of my life. SLOW SPA - Gili Air @slowgiliair Lying in a bamboo room with the breeze drifting in, no sounds except the softest blend of nature, ambient music, and a whisper of “Om Shanti” in the background. At one point, I could hear a cow mooing gently outside and I nearly laughed with joy – it was that serene. Livia, my massage therapist, was utterly wonderful – present, warm, and intuitively responsive. The pressure was perfect, and the whole experience was so deeply restorative I didn’t want to leave. Every detail was considered – the temperature, the aesthetics, the stillness. I felt held, not just treated. If you’re ever in Gili Air, make space in your trip for a treatment at Slow Spa. It’s more than a massage – it’s a nervous system reset.