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title: "No Magic Formula Required: How a North Queensland Mum Found Freedom Beyond Burnout"
description: Brooke Davies left corporate burnout to create a flexible online business, blending motherhood, success and a positive mindset for true everyday freedom
author: Dr Marina Nani (Editor-in-Chief)
date: 2025-07-16T08:15:30.000Z
updated: 2026-02-26T22:05:18.111Z
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categories: Female leadership
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region: Australia
publication: Rich Woman Magazine
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It’s 6am in Far North Queensland, and Brooke Davies is already lacing up her [tennis shoes](https://richwoman.co/article/finding-new-purpose-imani-blackmon-s-mission-to-help-athletes-write-their-next-chapter). The laptop sits closed on the kitchen bench while her two boys grab breakfast and chat about their day ahead. Seven years ago, this scene would have been impossible. Back then, Brooke was deep in the corporate grind, juggling finance jobs, single parenting and university study – racing against the clock every single day.

Now, with her tennis bag slung over one shoulder and her phone buzzing with messages from clients across three continents, Brooke represents something many working mums dream about but rarely see: [real freedom to choose](https://richwoman.co/article/uk-crowned-best-hub-for-entrepreneurs-what-this-means-for-uk-s-economic-future) how their days unfold.

## The Reality of Burnout

Brooke’s story starts where so many others do, with that crushing feeling of being pulled in too many directions. For years, she climbed the corporate ladder in finance and banking while raising two young boys on her own. University studies filled whatever spare hours remained. The juggling act that [affects 61% of Australian workers](https://www.jpedhc.org/article/S0891-5245(24)00188-3/fulltext) had become her daily reality.

‘The life I was living no longer aligned with my values,’ Brooke says. ‘I didn’t want to keep doing it all. I wanted to be present for my kids and create a simpler, more purposeful [life](https://richwoman.co/article/your-next-chapter-why-real-estate-success-means-reimagining-yourself-not-sticking-to-the-scri).’ Her experience speaks to what many women discover during [their journey from self-doubt to self-love](https://richwoman.co/article/what-women-want-the-journey-from-self-doubt-to-self-love) – that moment when you realise what you truly want.

Her experience mirrors that of [countless Australian women](https://richwoman.co/article/moving-people-the-woman-who-knows-how-to-start-over). [Single mothers make up 78% of one-parent families](https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/labour-force-status-families/latest-release) in Australia, with 68% juggling employment alongside parenting responsibilities. The pandemic has only intensified these pressures, blurring the lines between work and family time.

## From Burnout to Online Business

In 2018, Brooke made the leap that would change everything. She started a digital business through [a development platform](https://www.prosperityoflife.com/), a decision that required serious faith in herself. Her resources were limited – she jokes about her old car from that time – but her determination wasn’t. With over 100,000 clients globally, it’s designed for people who want to work remotely with flexible hours – exactly what Brooke needed.

Within her first year, she’d replaced her full-time corporate income while working part-time hours around her family’s schedule. It wasn’t magic – it was careful planning applied to a business model that actually worked for her life.

## The Tennis Connection

Brooke’s athletic background runs deeper than most people realise. Before children and finance jobs, she represented Australia internationally in [Basque Pelota](https://www.britannica.com/sports/pelota-court-games) – a traditional sport from the Basque Country where players hit a ball against a wall using various equipment including bare hands, wooden paddles or wicker baskets.

Recently, she returned to competitive tennis, advancing from B Grade to A Grade. The discipline, consistency and mental toughness she developed as an athlete became the foundation for her business approach.

‘As my tennis improved, my business results grew alongside it,’ Brooke explains. ‘Now I’m achieving A-grade results in both.’ It’s not a coincidence. The same mindset that drives someone to train consistently, push through tough matches and bounce back from losses translates perfectly to building a business from scratch.

## What Everyday Freedom Looks Like

Seven years later, Brooke earns between $15,000 and $35,000 USD per month, recently hitting $50,000 USD in a single month, all while working approximately five to six hours per day. She now serves clients across Australia, Europe and North America, [part of the growing trend](https://sgsep.com.au/publications/insights/where-are-people-working-from-home-and-how-reshape-cities-and-regions) of digital businesses thriving outside major cities.

Her days look nothing like the corporate grind she left behind. Work happens around school runs, tennis practice and family time. The flexibility means she can be present for her boys’ important moments while still building something meaningful for herself. Like [other successful mums](https://richwoman.co/article/candice-kelly-the-florida-mum-mixing-grit-and-heart-to-lift-others-up) who blend motherhood and career, Brooke has found her own way to make it all work.

About 25% of new businesses are now based outside capital cities across [regional Australia](https://www.temitalent.com.au/australia_regional_mobility/). Better internet connectivity, lower living costs and stronger community ties are drawing people away from the metropolitan rat race.

## Mindset Over Miracle Cures

When you dig into how Brooke actually built her success, there’s no magic formula or overnight transformation. Her tools are surprisingly simple: consistency, discipline and [mindset](https://richwoman.co/article/joan-templeman-s-necker-island-a-world-of-strength-and-love). [The same qualities that made her a competitive athlete](https://richwoman.co/article/sisterhood-anchored-in-grace-a-catalyst-for-success-beyond-business) became her business foundations.

[A positive mindset](https://richwoman.co/article/veronica-king-can-a-positive-mindset-make-you-a-leader-worth-following) shapes how she approaches everything, including raising her children. She’s not selling miracle cures or promising instant wealth. Instead, she’s proof that steady, consistent effort applied to the right opportunity can completely reshape your life.

Shane Krider, co-founder of Prosperity Of Life, puts it this way: ‘Brooke’s story is a blueprint for anyone seeking to design life on their own terms. She leads with integrity, focus and grit – and she’s only just getting started.’

## Passing It On

The biggest change might be in her boys. Watching their mum build something from nothing has boosted [their confidence and taught them](https://richwoman.co/article/why-women-postpone-pregnancy-how-ivf-turns-fertility-dreams-into-motherhood-and-give-women-a-) about [goal-setting](https://richwoman.co/article/elana-meyers-taylor-won-gold-at-41-then-signed-it-to-her-sons). They see her heading to tennis practice, taking client calls and still having time for family dinners. It’s a different model of what working motherhood can look like.

Her success also connects to broader support networks helping single mothers navigate career transitions. Programs like the Council of Single Mothers & their Children’s Bloom program and Women in Technology’s Single Mothers Program show there are pathways available for women ready to make bold changes.

The [ripple effect of authentic leadership](https://richwoman.co/article/the-ripple-effect-of-authentic-leadership-how-one-woman-s-vision-sparked-the-path-to-self-mas) extends beyond her own family. Brooke’s approach to building confidence and community shows how one woman’s vision can spark meaningful change.

## What’s Next

Brooke’s milestone comes just ahead of the [Prosperity Of Life 2025 World Tour](https://www.prosperityoflife.com/), kicking off this August across 11 cities worldwide. With momentum building, the company expects more high achievers to join their exclusive 50K Club in the coming months.

For Brooke, though, the real measure of success isn’t just the numbers. It’s being able to [grab her tennis bag](https://richwoman.co/article/coffee-keys-and-community-how-a-woman-built-her-team-s-winning-formula-in-arizona) on a Tuesday morning, knowing her laptop can stay closed until she’s ready for it, and having two boys who understand that their mum chose to build something better for all of them.

Tennis shoes still on her feet, heading home to her boys – it’s proof that sometimes the biggest risks lead to the most rewarding results.

[family time](https://richwoman.co/article/how-online-races-and-foldable-treadmills-are-turning-home-fitness-into-family-time). Their confidence and taught them about goal-setting. They see her heading to tennis practice, taking client calls and still having time for family dinners. It’s a different model of what [working motherhood can look like](https://richwoman.co/article/from-success-to-significance-what-women-really-learn-about-self-confidence-on-stage).

For women ready to [make bold changes](https://richwoman.co/article/wearing-plus-size-with-confidence-why-women-over-40-love-eco-friendly-activewear), sometimes adversity can fuel purpose and social change—a story echoed by [a woman on a mission](https://richwoman.co/article/from-barranquilla-to-miami-how-a-woman-on-a-mission-turns-setbacks-into-possibility) who turns setbacks into possibility.

[goal-setting](https://richwoman.co/article/from-struggle-to-success-how-five-million-young-lives-are-being-transformed). They see her heading to tennis practice, taking client calls and still having time for family dinners. It’s a different model of what working motherhood can look like.
