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At the end of recording this podcast episode we had a real moment of ‘why would anyone want to listen to us’ moment. Yes, we still get them. Even though thousands of people tune in every week (what the heck… this still blows our minds, and thank YOU for listening). But this episode, in particular, we kind of just rambled on about our thoughts. What was going on in our lives this. Maybe you’ll get...

In this episode, we chat about the lessons that we’ve learned from our spending and saving habits. Stuff we talked about… Studies show adding more material possessions actually causes unhappiness. World’s happiest people are in small communities.  Giving generates happiness. If you feel like you’re struggling with money, step outside the box and think differently about how you can bring it in...

If you have a relationship with any other human, boundaries are important! We chat about setting boundaries, breaking boundaries and how they really do make life better.  Stuff we talked about… The whole idea of boundaries is checking in with yourself, with your decisions, who you spend your time with, what choices you’re making and why you’re making those choices. Keep yourself healthy, happ...

Enjoy this Meditation from our MerryBody Online Studio. Big Love Meditation will guide you into a grateful mind and a love filled heart. 9 minutes that will take you from blah to absolutely ahhh. Find your seat, close the eyes and let’s welcome in a  MerryMind .  If you loved this meditation, then get access to 100s more classes inside MerryBody Online Studio. Try it for FREE for 7 days!...

In the past, when we knew someone didn’t like us, the usual reaction would be something like…  what have I done? There must be something wrong with me and I need to change to make sure they like me. The desire to feel accepted is human nature. But it’s also natural that not everyone will like you. If you’re forever thinking you need to change so others like you more… this episode is for you!...

We were having lunch with our friend, Maddy, and she asked me what are the top 5 lessons that I’ve learned now that I’m 30. Just like  Emma’s 30 lessons on her 30th birthday , I thought instead of writing them let’s talk about them! Stuff we talked about… FORGIVENESS… of yourself and others. Holding on to grudges doesn’t bring any goodness. It only hurts yourself, takes up space in your mind....

In this episode, we chat diet culture and how it really does suck. We delve deeper into our diet stories. We reflect on the ‘normal’ things we used to do like not drink enough water before a weigh-in, over-exercising, under-eating, binging/purging and priding ourselves on how skinny we had got.   After all the work we’ve done… speaking about these stories in more depth actually frightene...

We’re so excited about this Get Merry Podcast episode. We chat with the amazing Amber Hawken about the importance of breathing and how it allows you to feel more joy and be more present. We also chat self-improvement and how it can get in the way of experiencing joy in our lives. Stuff we talked about… It all starts with the breath. The breath happens automatically but you can also control it to b...

If you've been wanting to get into meditation, tune in to this episode. Carla just finished her second Meditation course for the year and she has gold to share. Get ready for one-liners that will make you be like AHA!  Stuff we talked about... Meditation welcomes less suffering, or it helps us respond to the suffering better.  Scientific studies say that meditation changes the brain stru...

How can you feel confident when you have zero belief in yourself? In this episode, get actions steps and inspiration to believe in yourself. It’s the perfect follow up episode from  episode 261: 5 ways to feel more confident . Stuff we talked about… Don’t let the fear voice stop you.  The keys to success are persistence and self-belief. We talked about this in our book review of  Ho...

We’re so excited about this episode! A review of one of our favourite books, Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés. This book completely changed our perspectives on life, it's our bible. The book is a beautiful collection of myths, legends, fairy tales and metaphors for life. Stuff we talked about… What being a wild woman means. It's doing life as she chooses to do it, not how so...

We’ve talked about confidence in our previous episode  190: How to build self-confidence . And, we know so many of you loved it, but we have way more gold to share in this episode. Confidence really is one of the topics that we can talk about again and again. Stuff we talked about… What confidence is and the misconceptions about it. A loud person does not mean they are a confident person. Som...

During this chat with Karly Nimmo, you’ll be inspired to stop caring about the ‘should be’s’ and what other people think. You’ll be motivated and excited to start speaking and living your truth. This was an old recording from our MerryBody Online Summit. Tune in, clear your mind, let’s begin. Now is the perfect time to join MerryBody Online Studio, you can start today for free! And we begin our ne...

Have you ever felt that putting on those few extra kilos consumes your mind and steals all your attention? Why does putting on a few kilos have to be a problem? Why do we even have to make it a big deal? For many of us, (and this has been 100% us in the past!) putting on weight is one of the biggest issues in our lives.  And during this whole pandemic thing, we've both actually put a few extr...

We were having lunch with our amazing friend Miriam Emad (also an amazing clinical psychologist). Ahhh we have the best chats and from this 2-hour love-filled catch up we realised we need to get her back on the Get Merry podcast. STAT! We couldn't wait, so today we're sharing an interview with Miriam from our MerryBody Online Summit. During this chat we discuss all things negative body image. In t...

Lately, we've been having many conversations about expectations. Expectations on ourselves and the expectations, we feel from others. We know they're all made up in our heads but they really do make a huge impact on our lives. And can create A LOT of unnecessary stress. Stuff we talk about… How we create high expectations of ourselves and attach to the idea that we're not good enough until we reac...

This Get Merry Podcast episode is the second of our series on Yoga Philosophy, where we delve deeper into the mind because it is really the root of all our sufferings. Tune in and hear us chat about the 5 levels of the mind as described by the yoga teacher Swami J.  Stuff we talk about… The 5 levels of the mind: disturbed, dull, distracted, one-pointed focus, Samadhi How your disturbed mind k...

When everything goes your way it all feels so good and easy, it flows. But how you do respond when all of a sudden, it stops going according to plan? Do you feel stressed, agitated, anxious, worried or angry? We're guessing if you're human (which you are) you probably do feel one of those? And we know this episode will definitely help you. This Get Merry Podcast episode is the first of our series...

How do you do the things you need to do... when you don't want to do the things you need to do? There's just so much resistance and friction stopping you from doing these important things! In this episode, we chat about doing the work, being productive and finding the flow. Stuff we talk about… Struggling with resistance (laziness, comfort and overwhelm) Doing the work and being present The things...

In this episode, we chat about underrated (and overrated)skills.  You might have this whole set of amazing skills that you don't even recognize as skills! But also, it's important to reflect, because maybe we need to give these underrated skills a little more attention! Stuff we talk about… How being really smart or having a bachelor's degree is not necessary in order to be successful. How be...

Using the before and after photos is the traditional way of marketing in the fitness industry. But, it sucks and it generally make you feel kind of crap about yourself. We never share before and after photos within MerryBody Online Studio . We've stood by this for some time now and we've talked a lot about this and during this Get Merry Podcast episode we delve a little deeper into the reasons why...

We feel like we are in a smooth-sailing zone. And, it feels kind of funny because we become used, almost addicted to the ups and downs. But isn’t this low stress, neutral feeling good? It is a good thing when we feel a sense of contentment. And, self-acceptance is the first step to contentment. AHA! This episode is us chatting about life, as always! The normal hot topics come up… of self-hate...

Join us for this guided breathwork meditation with Dreamy Guitar, the perfect way to celebrate the Get Merry Podcast's 250th Episode and the end of our 14-day Breathwork Challenge. Thanks to Damiano Mex for creating the blissful magic guitar vibes and Carla taking us through the breathwork. You really are in for a treat! Warning... at about 21 mins there's a weird noise due to the live-ness of thi...

Here in Australia everything is slowly opening and (maybe) going back to 'normal'. If you're feeling anxious or a little afraid of going back to your 'normal life'... then this Get Merry Podcast episode is for you.   Stuff we talk about… It's normal to feel anxiety and fear about going back to our normal lives. Our sense of freedom stopped during this lockdown. The realisation that you don't...

During this episode, we chat about compromise. Lately, we've been reflecting on the changes in our lives and how decisions lead to change and that every decision comes with compromise.  As Joseph Campbell says "You must enter the cave that you fear in order to find the treasure."   Right now, if you're feeling stuck in making a decision because you're afraid of the compromise, if you're...