Conversations with Lisa: This Moment in Time

Have you ever tried to practice mindfulness at home... and gotten crazy frustrated when your kids suddenly found every excuse under the sun to push your buttons?!Or maybe you've sat down to meditate, and 3 seconds later been bombarded with snack requests and phone pings... then completely lost your cool?!Can you relate? Me too. Mindfulness can feel out of reach when you've got a to-do li...

Do you ever tell yourself stories about why you can't do something?... "It's too late for me to go back to uni."... "I'm not cut out for the business world."... "I can never seem to lose weight."... "I can't be a good mum if I'm working 40 hours a week."In this short, punchy episode, I'm sharing a story that I used to tell mysel...

We're still knee-deep in shutdown mode, so the kids and I have been shaking things up to inject some fun into our evenings... and absolutely loving the switch-up. Which got me thinking:... Why have we all bought into the idea that bath / dinner / bed is the "right" way to do night times (especially if it's not working for you and your family)?... Who wrote the rules about what...

Why is it so hard for us women to ask for help? And why do we feel bad admitting that we can't do everything by ourselves? In today's podcast, I'm peeling back the curtains on a big decision I made recently to call in help at home to get our family through this shutdown period with our mental health intact. I also wanted to get really honest with you about how worried I was about sh...

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone right now, including our kids. Their eyes are trained on us - the 'grown ups' - as they try to navigate this strange terrain. And as a parent or family member, YOU get to help set the tone for them during this unusual time...So what do you want for your family during this period? And how can you be a leader for your kids during a crisis? This w...

With the COVID-19 shutdown continuing to loom over us, have you got questions and doubts racing through your brain on a loop?'How are we going to get through this?''How is this going to work?''How the heck am I going to homeschool my kids for a whole term?''How can I make sure everyone is okay?''How can I keep my head above water?'These are things...

Have you been on an emotional rollercoaster since the COVID-19 pandemic hit? Maybe you're struggling with grief, anxiety and overwhelm? And what about #iso-life - has it got you feeling all the feels? If so, you're not alone. This is a crazy time for all of us, and there are a lot of people struggling right now. That's why I was so excited to chat with today's podcast guest, Al...

Do you hold yourself back from being visible? Do you stop yourself from speaking up? And do you sometimes feel like you're a 'bit player' in your own life? If you're nodding your head right now, you are not alone - so many women struggle with these exact same blocks. That's why this conversation with today's podcast guest, Sam Nolan-Smith, is so important. Sam's...

Covid-19 is upon us, and life as we know it is suddenly looking *very* different...There are probably plenty of questions running through your mind right now, like "How long is this going to last?", "How am I going to entertain my kids?", "Are the people I love safe?", "Are we going to be able to pay our bills?", and "Is life ever going to feel normal a...

Do you sometimes feel like you're hardwired for stress? Do you struggle to shake your feelings of anxiety and fear - especially in the current climate? And do you often feel like you're being judged - for how you live, work or parent? Today's podcast guest, Nat Kringoudis, knows what it's like to be weighed down by these strong emotions. And in this raw conversation, we're...

It was back in 2013 when I first discovered Denise Duffield-Thomas. Back then, I had absolutely no purpose and I didn't really know what I was doing and I stumbled upon Lucky Bitch (Denise's original brand). I absolutely loved it. I thought, this woman has it got it together. I promptly devoured everything she's done since then and I am so excited to have her as a guest on the podca...

There's a difference between a guru and a mentor. So many of us can hand over our power believing that someone else has the answers for us. A good mentor helps you finds the answers in yourself. In this episode I share the many forms mentors can take and some of the key mentors throughout my life. I also talk to the discomfort of being seen as a mentor by others and how I've moved past t...

This a very special, VERY candid episode with my lovely friend Shalome who is also the creator of Rockstar Birth Magazine and an advocate for all things WOMB POWER!Shalome brings a refreshing, in-your-face voice to the birthing world. Her message is not just about birth. It's about womanhood. It's about power. It's about who we are as beings. Rockstar Births came from Shalome's...

Today's guest is the wonderful Robin Long from The Balanced Life. I HAD to have Robin on the show because she's an unsung hero in the fight against motherhood guilt. She has a busy family life with four children, runs her business and encourages her students to embrace grace over guilt. How good does that sound? It's hard enough trying to balance work and parenting but when you&apos...

Struggle to make decisions? Paralyse yourself trying to make the RIGHT decision? If so - this episode is for you! Listen as I outline my favourite ways to move beyond that icky indecisive state. (It's far simpler than you think!)Your future self will thank you for listening as I guarantee you will get into momentum off the back this episode. And momentum matters. Links:Join the Ready for Chan...

In this special episode I'm chatting with two women - Janine and Alecia - who have both created major shifts in their life using tools they learned in Ready For Change. In this conversation, we talk about: •Why letting go of 'mum guilt' is essential (and the crazy stuff that happens when you decide to prioritise your own needs) •How Ready For Change was the catalyst that saw Alecia...

Have you ever sat on the edge of making a big decision to invest in yourself, your next level, and floundered? If so - you'll enjoy this episode where I dive into how I shifted my stories to make an investment that completely changed my life. If you've ever thought it was indulgent to spend money on yourself, or have time away from your family, or ENJOY what you do or maybe just doubt th...

You don't have to wait for your circumstances to change in order to feel good. In fact, if you are doing that you are keeping yourself in a perpetual state of disempowerment, with no idea how to truly create a life that feels good. I get that this is a confronting concept. I am a recovering co-dependent. I existed to make other people's lives better. I thought my actions had an impact on...

We all know that motherhood changes us. But it's only now that there is a language and framework for understanding the changes. My conversation with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz on Matrescence will blow your mind. You will hear your struggles in a totally new light. You will feel validated and 'normal'. You are not alone in feeling the push/pull between who you were and who you are now. The jo...

Have you wondered why you often repeat behaviours that are destructive or unhealthy? You keep doing it even although you know it's not serving you? On today's episode I share about my addiction to salty chips. How it happened (grief), how it became a habit (our brains are lazy!) and how I'm changing it (I'll share the step by step!).Are there behaviours/thoughts/patterns that y...

I'm not sure how long ago it was but some time in the not too distant past, there were a few nutritionists and experts who started REALLY caring about what we fed our kids. To be clear, we've always cared about what we feed our kids but these experts went to the next level. They researched additives, salt, sugar, eating behaviours and the effect of poor nutrition on the development of ou...

If you've been hanging around these parts for a while, you'll know I'm obsessed with stories. The stories we tell ourselves. They're right there under the surface. Those stories of your life, everything that you believe to be true. The stories informing everything that you do. The decisions you make, the interpretations that you make about the world, other people and why you do...

The arrival of 2020 has brought with it a bizarre energy here in Australia. With despair and heartache at the bushfire crisis to witnessing the strength of community and a coming together of our nation like never before. In this podcast I share about why practical actions in our individual lives can make a really big difference when we feel helpless in the face of a national and global crisis. I t...

When I asked my friend Emily Aarons for a Conversation on Intuition, I had no idea we'd end up where we did! This is the best part about being in Conversation and just letting things roll. I mean, if you want to know what it takes for a soul to evolve, you might want to listen to Emily's theory. Or find out why there is never a bad or wrong move you can make in your life - you are never...

In this episode, I dive into conversation with my amazing friend Lisa Carpenter, reflecting on the epic and transformative year that was 2019. It has felt like about a decade, all rolled into one. So much growth through a total shit storm. Lisa Carpenter and I take this opportunity to banter, dissect, and attempt to pull out the biggest lessons so that you can learn from them too. It's been a...