Yes You

Do you have a mental list of things you want to do or say you want to do—big goals, small dreams, ideas that surface time and again? I always have a list like this in the back of my mind - things like learning a new language, mastering a handstand, or completing a project that's been sitting half-done for way too long. While it's great to have goals, sometimes they can hang over us as ev...

'Be Kind' looks cute on a T-shirt but it's more than a slogan. Acts of kindness have a powerful effect on our hormones, happiness, wellbeing and stress.  Whether it's a kind word, a moment of patience, or simply being there for someone - it all makes a difference.  In this episode I’m talking about the benefits and ripple effect of kindness, what the research says, and how to w...

When I first came across a doco about Lucy Bartholomew running 231 kilometres in 54 hours on the Larapinta Trail solo, I thought, I need to talk to this woman! Lucy is an ultra-runner and an incredible human and I'm so happy to share our chat with you. From facing early controversy in the sport to tackling some of the world's toughest races, and rebuilding after a downfall, Lucy shares w...

Join me for a short guided breathwork practice to activate your body's relaxation response. This simple technique is called the cyclic sigh, or the physiological sigh.  It has been shown to be an effective method for reducing stress and enhancing mood.  I acknowledge that breathwork has its roots in ancient traditions including yoga, and I pay respect to those who have practiced and taught th...

Following the previous episode on stickability, today we're fleshing it out a little more. I'm sharing more of the keys to developing grit and perseverance within yourself. Stickability isn't generally required when something is easy. And yet somehow we can be shocked when the going gets tough. It can be enough to make us just give up.  Considering the cost in advance and embracing...

Today we're looking at a business owner's superpower: stickability. It's the willingness and ability to hang in there, try again, and find a way.  When you're starting (or sustaining) a business, you wear lots of different hats, and inevitably you'll have to do things that are hard or outside your expertise.  When there's noone to handball the task to, you just have t...

Today I'm joined by non-diet dietitian, Amanda Huynh.  Amanda helps people break free from restrictive eating habits and embraces a more holistic, intuitive approach to eating, with an emphasis on nourishing the body. Diet culture is STILL pervasive and we're desperately in need of an alternative.  More about Amanda... Amanda is a dietitian, who's revolutionising PCOS care with weig...

I started the year feeling tired and unmotivated. My old habit would have been to push myself to 'start the year strong', but 10 years of cyclical living has taught me to lean into the waning when it happens.  In the first fresh episode for 2025, let's chat about finding your own rhythm for the year ahead. There are infinte opportunities to start again, and you get to choose when is...

In this episode, I guide you through a meditation focused on letting go. It's an ideal practice for your menstruation phase, or at the dark moon.  It’s also a good one for any time you need to give yourself some time out from all that you’ve been holding. Let's Connect! Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going...

In this episode I’m sharing a simple technique that could help you get clear on what matters to you, cut through some overwhelm, and ultimately feel good at the end of your day. Have a try starting your day with this sentence: ‘If I do nothing else today, I will…’    Listen to the episode for more on how and why to use this technique. Let's Connect! Please get in touch with any questions, sug...

Calling all perfectionists, and those who are perfectionists but don't even realise! So everone, really.  Perfectionism is rife in our culture, with a particular potency and flavour among women. And somtimes it's just below the surface, holding us back in ways we're not even aware of. Today's episode poses the question, 'when did you promise perfect, and who did you promis...

My friend and colleague, Kathy Peterson, and I just finished our first ever round of Project 333. It involves limiting your wardrobe to 33 items for three months. In this episode we chat about why we decided to do it, how the reality stacked up against our expectations, and the unexpected benefits of the experience. If you’re interested in living with less, reducing decision fatigue, or just tryin...

It’s so easy to slip into feeling like we’re not quite where we’re meant to be in life, or that we’ve missed life’s opportunities, or that someone else is just doing life, well… better than us.  I for one have missed so many of the milestones of a conventional life path. And yet, I wouldn’t change a bit of it. Today I want to encourage you that you’re on your own path, and you’re right on time! Le...

It's the final episode for 2024 and sharing some grateful-proud reflections on the year that's been. Join me for this wrap-up and take some time to reflect for yourself.  Let's Connect! Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going applying what I share in the podcast in your own life. Come say hi on instagram...

In this busy patch of the year (or any time of busyness really), finding ways to ground and centre yourself is especially important. This guided practice will help you to dissolve some of the stuff that's filling or overwhelming your internal experience, and find a sense of spaciousness within. A great pairing with today's meditation episode 👇👇👇 ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ Free to download: Overwh...

Throwing back to one of the most popular episodes of Yes You and an important reminder for any time, but especially this time of year.  In Australia, it’s summer time, and we’re approaching Christmas. And so we need to be on high alert when it comes to two things: bush fire danger and B-S messaging that tries to convince us our bodies need changing! In this episode we’re talking about the latter. ...

Today we're talking about taking your MEDS. I don't mean medication (though that may be helpful too!) In this instance, I'm referring to Mindfulness, Exercise, Diet and Sleep.  Sometimes we can go imagine there's some secret to feeling amazing, if only we could discover what it is! And meanwhile, we could be skipping past these foundational elements of health and wellbeing. The...

Overwhelm is a natural response to having too much on your plate. It can feel like you're stuck in a fog, unable to find your way.  In today's episode I'm sharing three simple steps you can take to get yourself out of overwhelm and back into focus so you can start moving in the direction you want to go. This intervention is for those times when overwhelm sets in but you don't h...

Anyone who lives in Naarm / Melbourne will know the long-standing bustling Preston market. Sue Sheehan and her partner Haydn opened their organic shop in a forklift bay in the market almost 25 years ago. In today's episode, I chat with Sue about turning a passion for organic produce into a business, uneasiness with capitalism, expanding out of necessity, and where the shop name, 'Rhubarb...

Feeling a little sluggish? Before you reach for the coffee, join me for this guided seated practice. In this episode, I guide you through some gently energising pranayama and breathwork techniques, finishing with a simple visualisation.  It's a great practice to start your day, or an ideal pick-me-up for that mid-afternoon slump. Enjoy.  Let's Connect! Please get in touch with any questi...

It's always the best to think postiive, right? Not necessarily so. In this episode we're looking at prospective hindsight, and how imagining something has already gone wrong can provide some powerful insights to help us get the most out of a project or experience. This is not just about ruminating or worrying about things outside our control. I'm sharing the 'premortem' ex...

Do you consider yourself to be an activist? What does it mean to you? In today's episode, I'm sharing how I've grappled with the title 'activist' and landed in identifying as a 'crap activist'.  If you don't necessarily see yourself as a 'real activist' but you do care about the world, other people, and us as a whole, you just might like to join me...

I'm chatting with remarkable human, Integrative Sexologist, and my dear friend, Vanessa Muradian.  Vanessa thinks and feels wide and deep and we cover a bit in this episode, from experiencing grief during the ovulation phase to cultivating intimacy with and without sex, to the most common reasons people come to see Vanessa as a Sexologist, to my perception of Vanessa as someone with big feeli...

Do you find yourself stuck somewhere between focused work and quality rest? Spending too much time in 'work-ish' or 'rest-ish' can leave you feeling unproductive, unrested and unsatisfied. In this episode I share my experience in reducing the 'ish' in my life, and offer some tips if you want to do the same.  I offer practical ways to set boundaries for focused work an...

Join me as I reflect on a decade of tracking my cycle and the changes I’ve experienced along the way. This is (of course) not a linear journey, and there's no 'mastery' of the practice of cycle alignment. That's part of its beauty. As I approach the transition into perimenopause, I discuss the lessons learned and how this journey has prepared me for what lies ahead. Whether you...