Yes You

Don’t wait until you can completely stop before you start looking after yourself. That’s a recipe for burnout. I’ve been moving house this week and I’m tired. In the past, I’d just tell myself to keep pushing and rest later. But these days, I know how important it is to care for myself even when I’m busy. So in this episode, I’m sharing with you some tips and tricks for self care on the fly.  I re...

It was my great pleasure to chat with Gomeroi woman, Rach McPhail today. Rach is the brains, heart and hard work behind @place_names_in_addresses campaign, advocating for the use of traditional place names in addresses. The campaign has gained huge momentum, going from an idea in 2020 to the recent move by Australia Post to include traditional place names in their guidelines for addressing mail. W...

What if your circumstances are not happening to you, but actually happening for you? Imagine if the details of your life were part of a specific curriculum designed just for you, your growth, and ultimately your enlightenment. I first came across the idea of life as curriculum from the late Ram Dass, and I find it such a helpful way to frame my experiences. So if you’re facing some difficult times...

Did you know the average adult makes around 35,000 decisions every day?  It’s no wonder so many are feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. The decision fatigue is real.  In today’s episode, we talk about the signs of decision fatigue, and what you can do to reduce it in your life.  Let's Connect! Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how...

I’m delighted to introduce you to Jo Smith of Naturally Well with Jo. She is one of the most down to earth people I know, which is no doubt helped by the fact that she literally has her hands in the earth every day. Jo created an incredible market garden on Tasmania’s Bruny Island, which feeds not only her family, but the local community, cafes and restaurants. She’s also a yoga teacher, and a gre...

My friends laugh at me for the way I talk about myself and my experiences. Ha, I laugh at myself! But there’s a reason I do it. I’m conscious that the way we talk about ourselves, our lives and experiences, matters. It makes a difference. So I’ve learned to keep an eye on what I say, both in my head and out of my mouth, and to ask whether or not it’s working for me.  In today’s episode, I share mo...

The fourth lockdown in Melbourne has been the toughest one so far for my business Eve. When it was extended beyond the initial seven days, I made a decision: I asked for help! In this episode, I share what led to me asking our community for help, why that’s a big deal for me, and what happened as a result. And I chat about some of the reasons we might tend not to ask for help, and why we should do...

In today’s episode I share with you a simple question I’ve found super helpful to ask myself. It helps me get perspective, shift my focus, and even pulls me out of a funk when I’m feeling a bit stuck. It’s a simple technique to help you zoom out and see the bigger picture.  In acknowledging our First Nations’ people today, I spoke about the book Songlines by Margo Neale and Lynne Kelly. It’s part...

What do you do when feelings start to arise? In this episode, I talk about the importance of allowing emotion to surface, and what to do with any resistance to this. I offer some tips for processing your feelings, and moving the energy of them through and out of your body, so you can return to equilibrium faster.  MABO DAY 3rd June is Mabo Day, and in this episode I share a little about Eddie Mabo...

So, I spent 10 days in this experiment, where every time I had to wait, I resisted the urge to reach for my phone, and I just did nothing. In this episode I share some of my reflections, and those I’ve heard from others who joined in on the experiment.  You might like to do this experiment for yourself. Have a listen to the last episode ‘Wait! Do Nothing’ and let me know on Instagram that you’re d...

How often are you waiting in your day to day life? Like waiting for the kettle to boil, waiting for an appointment, waiting for your friend to arrive. And what do you do with all this waiting? Most of us are pretty quick to pick up our devices and sneak in an email or two, send a text, or just have a scroll. One way or another, we fill the gap.  In this episode, I invite you to join me for a ten d...

Thoreau said, ‘Live the life you’ve imagined’, but have you actually imagined the life you want to live? In this episode we chat about the value of letting your mind wander. Positive constructive daydreaming can unlock new ways of seeing things, fresh ideas, and may just be the catalyst for some big life moves.  FREE MAY-JUNE CALENDAR AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD Download your free calendar that I’ve cre...

If you’re keen to live in a cyclical way (yay!) but wondering how the menstrual cycle relates to the moon cycle, and which one you should follow… listen in. In this episode, we discuss both cycles, how they mirror each other, and the circumstances in which you’re best to follow one over the other.  INDIGENOUS WEATHER KNOWLEDGE In this episode, I speak about the Indigneous Weather Knowledge webpage...

Gratitude is more than just a hashtag. Various studies have shown that practicing gratitude supports our mental health, mood and overall sense of well being. In this episode I offer two steps to cultivating gratitude in your life.  HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR NALDERUN TO BUY BACK ABORIGINAL LAND If you would like to donate to help Aboriginal organisation Nalderun to purchase a culturally significant parc...

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! CY...

Today we’re looking at those deep responses that emerge from within us to life’s circumstances. I call them ‘instinctive prayers’ but you can call them whatever you like. Getting to know them as they arise within us can help us to know ourselves more intimately, and to take the temperature on our life as it is.  SPONSOR ME TO HELP PEOPLE EXPERIENCING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION If you’d like to sponsor...

Join me for this guided meditation. We start by settling and relaxing, and then I guide you in a simple process of checking in with yourself. Taking the time to really listen to your body’s inner wisdom is a powerful practice you can do any time, and can have an amazing overflow in your daily life. Remember you can download a free calendar that I’ve created for you to help align your schedule with...

When life gets busy, our self care practices are often the first things to go. In this episode, I’m not going to tell you how much you need to prioritise self care. I assume you already get that! Instead, I’m offering you a 2 minute practice that just might help you find a way to care for yourself each day, no matter how busy you are.  Remember you can download a free calendar that I’ve created fo...

In this episode, I read you a bit from my diary (don’t worry, not the whole thing!) from when I had a profound realisation while traveling. It led me to consider what I was carrying in my life, and to ask myself why, and whether I wanted to continue to. And I offer you some prompts to consider what you’re carrying yourself, and to become more conscious and intentional around that.  Remember you ca...

In this episode I share my approach to planning my week. I try to take a balanced approach, incorporating not only my masculine side, with structure, focus and drive, but also my feminine side, bringing in creativity, adaptability, fluidity and intuition. Remember you can download a free calendar that I’ve created for you to help align your schedule with your menstrual cycle, or the moon cycle if...

How’s your relationship with your to-do list? Is it working for you? Are you satisfied? Or does it leave you feeling inadequate? Is your to-do list asking you to be someone that you’re just not?! In this episode, I share my realisation that the to-do list NEVER ENDS and why I think we need to take a different approach, to support our wellbeing. In this ep, I also talk about risk to Aboriginal lang...

We look at being real, showing up as we are, even when that’s messy, unsure and vulnerable. The world doesn’t need more ‘perfect’ people, and maintaining the illusion that we’re on top of everything is EXHAUSTING, so let’s give ourselves permission to be as we really are, and see what that opens up for us.  Let's Connect! Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode...

Having spent a good part of 2020 (and the last five days!) in lock down, with the studio closed, there has been plenty to learn! In this episode, I reflect on the experience, and some of what I’ve learned through it all.  In this episode, I speak about Annie Borate. Please Google her and find out about this significant matriarch of the Wurundjeri people. You can also find some info at wurundjeri.c...

It seems like about time I shared a bit about my business, Eve Studio. So in this episode, I go right back to the beginning and talk through the story of Eve, and a few lessons I’ve learned along the way.  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....

I ditched New Year’s Resolutions several years ago, because I just don’t think they work! Instead, I like to begin my year with a process of unearthing my deep intention, or sankalpa, for the year ahead. It’s not so much about goals and actions I’ll take, although they will probably flow from it, but it’s about the way I want to be this year, how I want to show up day by day. It’s about tapping in...