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This episode is inspired by a real life conversation with a great friend of ours. She told us that she hadn’t done Pilates in five days straight and felt guilty and really bad about it. And yep, we sure have felt this in the past too! Also, if you missed the last episode, number 296, we published one of our favourite guided meditations from MerryBody Online Studio.  Embody Meditation  is...

Embody Meditation will guide you inward to feel every inch of your body and become completely present. A few moments to fully embody this amazing vessel that is your home. This guided meditation is from our MerryBody Online Studio... learn more at themerrymakersisters.com/merrybody Find a comfy seat, close the eyes and let’s welcome in a  MerryMind .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

We skipped a podcast episode last week as we were in Canberra, once upon a time we would have been like “we’re failures” because we let everyone and ourselves down. But now, we’re way kinder to ourselves. We go with the flow, we’re more flexible. We forgive ourselves. And this is the perfect introduction to today’s episode as self-forgiveness is a form of self-care. In this episode, we chat about...

In this episode, we chat about goals and (possibly) the reason why you’re not achieving your goals. We’ve been reading the book, The One Thing by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan. And we’re loving it, it’s kinda blowing our minds. Stuff we talked about… The Pareto Principle states that 20% of your work scientifically equates to 80% of your results. Ask yourself before you get started on anything: “w...

In this episode, we chat about the habits that lead to stronger self-esteem. The actions that build more confidence and help you to let go of self-doubt. Low self-esteem stops you from pursuing your dreams. It makes your ambitions smaller. It keeps you in fear and stops you from experiencing your full potential. Stuff we talked about… Doing yoga helps you get out of your head and back into your bo...

If you’re thinking that it’s too late for you to start the thing you really want to start, this episode is for you! Maybe your thoughts of “it’s too late to start” are actually self-doubt or lack of self-belief. Because really, it’s never too late! Stuff we talked about… Are we actually more afraid of the work that is involved? Is that why we say ‘It’s too late?’. Why should we ever stop learning?...

In this episode, we chat about decision making and how to be a good decision maker! In our opinions, this is an extremely useful habit to create. Less of the “I dunno” and “whatever you want” and way less of the “yes” when you really mean “no!”. On the weekend, we made a firm decision and reflected how our past versions of ourselves were not so good with making firm decisions. But now we are...

Every human has felt some form of self-doubt wherein every aspect of your life, you have that voice in your mind telling you how much you suck or that you can’t do this or that. In this episode, we chat about self-doubt and how to overcome it. Stuff we talked about… Fear of rejection, fear of not being loved and fear of not reaching someone else’s expectation are some of the reasons why we have se...

In this episode, we chat about the all or nothing mindset? Is it time to let it go? We vote… YES! Stuff we talked about… In some circumstances, the all or nothing mindset works. But if you’re trying to welcome something new in, for example, daily exercise, this mindset does not serve you well. Some is better than none. For example, shorter and more effective daily movement is better than once in a...

We’re so excited to be back in your ears. We had a break, took some space and time to reflect, to get the creative juices flooowwwing. The funny thing is that in the episode we chat space, which is also this month’s theme inside the  MerryBody Studio (which we planned a few months ago! MAGIC). Stuff we talked about… You can look at ‘space’ in so many different ways. For Carla, space means sti...

As adults, we kind of stick to the things we’re good at and get out the habit of trying new things. It could be that we’re scared, or we lack time and energy. In this episode, we chat about the magic of sucking at stuff, being terrible at something and WHY it brings so much good to life.  Stuff we talked about… Practicing self-acceptance allows you to go and try new things. Ego is what’s stop...

From last week’s episode  how to calm your busy mind  we chat more on the importance of organisation. And how it makes life flow better. Stuff we talked about… Food. Most of us eat 3 times a day, when we are unorganised here it can take up a lot of unnecessary time.  Work. Use calendar. Post-its everywhere can be overwhelming. You need processes within the business in order for it t...

When you have a busy mind, your whole body feels completely off and everything is disconnected. In this episode, we chat about your busy mind and real life actionable things to slow down a busy mind. Stuff we talked about… Having a purpose in life helps you focus and come back to the heart. Step out of your regular life. We can only calm a busy mind when we realize that our mind is busy. We can on...

Inside our private  MerryBody group,  we often have Q+As. This week we took the chat here, to the Get Merry Podcast!  We asked our members about their biggest struggles, we gave our advice. We chat about lack of motivation, binge eating, the all or nothing attitude when it comes to exercise and so much more!  It’s just us having a chat about very common struggles.  Stuff w...

In this episode, we chat about the yogic philosophies in a real-world sense. In our opinions, these are the greatest teachings within yoga (yes, more important than the perfect handstand!) and they are extremely useful in our modern lives. Stuff we talked about… “All is exactly as it should be”, which falls under the practice of surrender or Ishvara Pranidhama. When we release the perceived contro...

In this episode, we chat pivots and changing directions, in any area of your life, whether it be in business, career, relationships, location, and dreams. It’s easy to feel like you can’t change direction because you’ve already spent so much time and energy dedicated to building or creating something. Even though it might be something you truly want to do, it’s difficult to turn your back on all t...

We’re really excited about this episode! We chat Bridgerton, the number 1 most-watched original Netflix series right now. Yes, we watched it and joined in all the fun… along with the 82 million Netflix subscribers. Set in 1813 England, think Gossip Girl and Jane Austin then get ready for beautiful 19th century balls gowns and sexy suits. Oh, warning, there are lots of spoiler alerts in the episode...

Welcome to the second episode of the Get Merry Podcast for 2021. A chat inspired by a conversation with an acquaintance who shared her business idea. We felt really excited for her, we shared some advice and she thanked us for being supportive.  It got us thinking about supporting others and the ways we can each do that… but also, it made us question why so many of us don’t show support. Some...

We’re so excited to bring you the first episode of the Get Merry Podcast for 2021. Are you getting bombarded with new year marketing? We vote it’s not about “new year, new you” kind of thing. It’s not about having to change yourself. Or “better” yourself. The truth is that you’re amazing right here, right now, just as you are. So maybe, the only thing that does need to change is your perspective?...

Everyone’s excited to say goodbye to 2020. It has been a huge year and it’s going to be a year that no one will forget. In this episode, we chat about routines and why it might be the to change yours.  Stuff we talked about… The magic of switching up your routine and trying something new. You don’t need to change everything in your day. You could just change one thing. One of the easiest ways...

Last week we rolled out the New MerryBody App, Carla's little baby she's been working on for the past 7 months! There was a whole lot of blood, sweat and tears making this App, and it was 100% worth it! When we began this project there was a clear fork in the road. We had two options, the easier road where we could have launched the app in 8 weeks but it wasn't exactly what we wanted. Then there w...

Money is a very important part of our lives. It impacts our health and happiness, that’s why it’s important to talk about this subject. Money is often a taboo subject and it can feel awkward to talk about. So let’s strive (as best we can) to have the awkward conversations… because as we talk about it more, then it no longer feels awkward. As we share stories and lessons, we each become more educat...

Are you a shopaholic? Yes? Maybe you wear it as a badge of honour? But have you ever stopped and questioned what this habit costs you? And we're not just talking about your pocket here!   Stuff we talked about... When you make a purchase you get a dopamine hit. But after that, you feel buyer's remorse. Where you spend money tells us what you value the most in life. Think before buying. I...

Money really is one of our favourite subjects. It was always such a taboo topic for us, but as we got into business we fast realised that we had to get comfortable about the topic. This episode is inspired by a very expensive strawberry tart that Damiano bought on the weekend. It was so pretty and really quite delicious… but the unexpected price tarnished the whole experience. Have you ever had on...

Do you resonate with being creative… or have you forever deemed yourself a non-creative type? Ahhh the word ‘creative’ is such a loaded word. It brings up so much and it also can divide us. But really… the magic of art and creativity is that it unites us. It makes us feel, it connects us to our emotions, it heals us… it reminds us of our humanity. Whether you see yourself as creative or not, tune...