For Sophie Cachia, signing up for Australian Survivor was completely out of her comfort zone.

She had only been camping once in 32 years. She has severe arachnophobia, aka a fear of spiders. And it would mean being away from her kids with no contact, something she had never done before.

ButSurvivortaught Sophie that sometimes letting go can be the best thing you can do for yourself, your mental health and your family.

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Last year, things were looking hectic for Sophie.

She had built herself a successful influencer career and established an engaged audience off her Young Mummyblog. Not to mention, Sophie was also a busy entrepreneur with multiple businesses either in fruition or taking off, plus she's a mum-of-two.

“I was spreading myself too thin, working such long hours that I was quite often missing dinner time, Saturday soccer games or missing school pickup. It was a lot,” she toldMamamia.

Fortunately, the 32-year-old was in a position where she could outsource help for her company and business ventures.

“I’ve learnt the importance of letting go with some of my work and delegating. And in turn, I can actually work harder. I can work on various projects. But also, my most important thing is I can have more time to be a mother to my children,” she shared.

But as Sophie pointed out, delegating tasks to other people can be a privilege, with the odds often stacked against working parents.

“I read something the other day that really resonated with me. It said the 38 to 40 hour work week was designed around the fact that someone else was at home doing the cooking, cleaning, raising the children. It's not realistic anymore, because that working week was designed around a nuclear family structure,” she said.

With an amazing team around her, Sophie knew it was the right time to make some changes in her life, the first one being to make time for herself.

AndSurvivorwas the first step. Since she was a little girl, she had loved watching the show and has continued ever since.

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Sophie had been offered the opportunity to go on various reality TV shows over the years, but television wasn’t something that appealed to her.

“Survivorfor me was different. The main other drive was the fact it is my son’s favourite TV show. He can even name all the previous contestants and winners from other seasons. So, to see his face light up with excitement when he sees Mummy on his favourite show, it meant everything,” she said.

The timing also felt right for Sophie. Her children, Bobby and Florence, were of an older age. She's divorced from her former partner, AFL player Jaryd Cachia. And for the last few years, Sophie has been exploring her own sexuality.