The Sunshine Project

Hello good human! At the start of the year (while I was on a little break from the poddy!) I drew up a bingo card full of all of the things I wanted to do, see, see and experience in the twelve months ahead. Well, we’re five sixths of the way through and it’s time for a check in! Don’t forget to JOIN THE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY if you want a copy of the bingo to fill in yourself - and...

Hello good human and welcome to a frankly bonkers episode (in that it is both frank, and bonkers) where I mourn the loss of a parasocial relationship, tell you about getting told off by a gruff older fellow on the beach today, and share three hacks that nobody asked for that’ve helped me stop scrolling, use my appliances properly for the first time in my adult life and cook dinner without cu...

Hello good human! A bit of a rogue one today - have just been taking a trip down memory lane to the time that I was approached about being on Australia’s biggest reality television show, the three things that made me wonder if it was a good idea after all, and the plot twist that meant I ended up in a better place off of the telly than on it! If you’d like to see our wisteria then hop...

Hello good human! Today - after a mildly chaotic life update - I’m sharing with you one of the truest joys of my life. Growing things! Back in 2021, I was absolutely convinced that I’d never be able to bring a flower or vegetable to bloom.. that I had the opposite of a green thumb. It turns out that all I needed was a bit more water, some carefully chosen varieties (I share my six favo...

Hello good human, and welcome to the first episode of The Sunshine Project recorded under the influence (of a Selective Serotonin Reintake Inhibitor). I’ve trotted off to the pharmacy to pick up something that will hopefully help me feel less like I’m being chased by a wild tiger all of the time - fight or flight has really been fight or flighting lately - and so today, I want to talk...

Helloooo good human! 👋🏼  It’s been a while since I had anything injected into my face for aesthetic reasons (or otherwise!) and in today’s episode we get deep into the weeds of the reasons I’m actually kind of stoked about it, the ways that thinking about my appearance less has freed up time for more cup-filling, and, of course, a hearty ‘you do you, boo’ discl...

Hello good human, and welcome to a Sunshine Project episode that has it all: A few quiet sobs! Some unhinged music recommendations! A story about our elderly Italian neighbour, Mario! More poop than I was hoping for! Another voicenotes episode in the most voicenotey way, I hope that this listen adds something kinda nice to your day and I hope you join us in the Facebook group 👇🏼 THE SUNSHINE PRO...

What is ‘matrescence’? What does it mean to go from ‘maiden to mother?’ And what does the tabloid ‘bounce back’ narrative have to do with my teeth gnashing like this?? Don’t worry, it’s all covered in this week’s episode of The Sunshine Project! PS: my sincerest apologies to Hilary Duff for throwing her under the bus I have no idea where that c...

Hello good human! Welcome to another waffley ep: today, I spill some details about what I’m doing income-wise as a new mum, and also get pretty earnest on the whole “If you’re not growing you’re dying, scale scale scale!!” thing that is all over the place and frankly, seems a bit exhausto to me. Happy listening x Join THE SUNSHINE PROJECT PODCAST COMMUNITY See omnystu...

Hello good human, here is the first of your full-fat sunshine voice notes: a conversation that’s been weighing on my mind for a hot minute (since I pushed a baby out last year!) and that feels too tricky for social media.. So here it is, for your ears only! In this ep I mention the book  The Calm Birth Method by Suzy Ashworth, which was part of my birth prep arsenal: I also refer to the...

Hello good human and welcome to this, the scrappiest and most sunshiney era of The Sunshine Project yet. This ep is a little introduction to Sunshine Voicenotes: a chapter of this podcast that feels like a friend flicking you a long, rambley, completely unedited voicenote through your messaging service of choice. Well-researched? Nope. Fine-tuned? No way! Regrettable in terms of shooting from the...

Hello good human, and welcome to the lucky last episode of The Sunshine Project for a little while. Today (which also marks one year of the podcast!) I’m sharing 30 little lessons with you just in time for my third decade to dawn - from investing in your space to assuming good intentions, from adding spice with music to knowing deep down that this world is moving in a gentler, kinder direction.. h...

Hello good human, and welcome to an episode that is maybe not one you’d expect to be drenched in sunshine: today we are speaking about death, dying, palliative care, funerals and the rest of it. With one of my family members currently grappling with the end of their life at the moment (and me right by their side grappling too), I can’t stop thinking about this big topic and how to make it a little...

Hello good human & welcome to a cheeky little episode all about DIYing our way through the cost of living crisis! This one is less about support through genuine financial crisis (for that, I highly recommend checking out Ask Izzy which is an incredibly helpful resource for those struggling) and more about some silly little tips and tricks stashed up my sleeve to save some $$ when you need to....

Hellloooooo good human and welcome to the second instalment of The Sunshine Hotline: featuring your burning questions, queries and musings and my answers to the lot. In today’s ep, we talk about some DIY wedding ideas (to save money  and make the day even more joyous!), what to do when you’re held back because of your age, and I’ll share the five books that captured me like no others. Enjoy! RECOM...

Hello good human, and welcome to our flop era!! I promise you two things: it is not as scary as it sounds, and it is not permanent. So if you’re feeling a little bit flat or uninspired or broke or like you might not be at your peak performance at the moment, this episode is for you. We are gonna recognise, reframe and reflect on what’s next, so that this flop era can be our best one yet x - Join T...

Hello good human and welcome to a deliciously nosy episode of The Sunshine Project: where I spill on all things pregnancy related in a second trimester Q&A! From birth preferences to when we told people, from ADHD medication to the symptom that feels like the time I got kicked in the vulva as a youth, this ep is down to its bones an overshare (if you believe in that sort of thing). She’s juicy...

Helloooo good human and welcome back to The Sunshine Project!  I’m refreshed and replenished and ready to be in your ears once more, starting with this ep which features an updated and very niche Sunshine Toolkit designed to get us through the shi - tricky - days and onto some cruiser, calmer, more cup filling ones. - RECOMMENDATIONS: FILMS:  About Time (on Netflix) Paddington 2 (on Binge) MUSIC:...

Hello, good human: and welcome to this quite behind-the-scenes episode of The Sunshine Project. I am taking a break & today, I’m explaining why. I’m also sharing a bunch of recommendations for you if you’re in a hibernation stage as well, because lord knows we could all soak up a bit more of the good stuff atm! Join The Sunshine Project Facebook community HERE Follow Chloe on  TIKTOK  and  INS...

Hello, good human, and welcome to this episode of The Sunshine Project from deep in the depths of winter. If you’re like me and feel a bit blue at this time of year - clinically diagnosed Seasonal Affective Disorder or not - then this was meant to find you: because today, we are talking about how to bring a bit of sunshine to the coldest time of the year. From crackling wood fires to snatching gli...

Hello, good human! Welcome to a spicy, dicey sort of topic: today we are talking about politics and social justice and all sorts of stuff we were told neverrrrr to discuss at the dinner table! How can you give a hoot about this stuff without falling asleep? And WHY would you wanna do that in such a busy, chaotic world? And how do you respect other people’s opinions when they kinda make you wanna p...

Hello, you wonderful sort, and welcome to this week’s edition of The Sunshine Project. If you’re a worrier, a nervous sort, a person with anxiety, then I hope that this one soothes your soul - because in it, I share two tools dreamed up to lessen those feelings and put your mind to ease. Plotting & The Space Between are their names, enjoy x Join The Sunshine Project Facebook community HERE Fol...

Hello good human! Today I am going to share with you some words that changed my life - words written many moons ago that still feel as true today as they did back then. This is Desiderata by Max Ehrmann, 1927 . I hope hearing this changes your life a little bit, too. Join The Sunshine Project Facebook community HERE Follow Chloe on  TIKTOK  and  INSTAGRAM Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com...

Helloooo good human! Today we are getting stuck into quite a contentious topic.. whether we will be sharing our baby on social media, how I came to the decision that I did surrounding this, and all of the interesting places my mind has wandered to over the last five or six years of mulling this one over.
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Hello good human! I recently started another business - a seed supply business! - and thought it was the perfect opportunity to work out exactly what that takes so that I could share it with you. In this episode, I take you through exactly what I did (start to finish), from the idea to selling out of all the stock I had. Hope this is interesting and helpful and that it inspires you to pour love in...