During this Get Merry podcast episode we chat about our 3 key lessons for 2018. Also we want to send you all so much love. Thank you for tuning in to the show in 2018, we can't wait to bring you even more goodness in 2019! Bring it on. Stuff we talked about… Our 3 key lessons of 2018: 1 . going backwards ain't always going backwards 2. persistence 3. leave expectations at the door. Of cours,e there are tangents! We also touch on presence (again!) and the small moments, the little things matter. ...
Dec 23, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 175
Tall poppy syndrome describes aspects of a culture where people who are excelling are resented, attacked, put down or criticised because they have been classified as 'superior' to their peers. It sucks and it's fairly common, especially in Australia. We've all probably done it... and we've all probably felt the impact at one stage or another.Either way, it's time to stop criticising others when they are excelling and start showing support and encouragement. Coz why the hell not?!During this epis...
Dec 16, 2018•35 min•Season 1Ep. 172
We've noticed this conversation that keeps on popping up about social media being an extreme negative aspect of life. And we want to 100% disagree and in turn say that it's each of our own personal responsibility to use it in a conscious way. To curate our feeds and who we follow. To utilise the platform for GOOD!And of course, social media can be evil! But this doesn't mean it's ALL evil. Yes, you can lose connection to yourself and others around you BECAUSE of social media but it can also be u...
Dec 09, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 173
Imagine if you could be 'ok' with how everything turned out... or how everything DIDN'T go to plan? Imagine if instead of fighting against all the things life throws at us, we just decided to go with the flow and see where life takes us? This is the question we tackle on episode 164 on the Get Merry Show... how to be 'ok' when life doesn't go according to plan. Stuff we talked about… how to set goals in a way to make sure we're not setting ourselves up for disappointment. why detachment is the m...
Dec 02, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Everyone is so stressed these days. We want to get everything done quicker, we want to fit more in, we get busier and busier. But is busy, better? We vote NO!Let's all get less stressed! But the real question is... how to be less stressed? Stuff we talked about… how stress is a leading cause of so many diseases. what is stress? What does it feel like? some of the general things that cause stress. small things we can do to be less stressed! How to be less stressed! If you have a podcast topic ide...
Nov 25, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 174
During this episode, we talk about exactly how it feels when you actually love your body. The sense of freedom and acceptance that flows into every aspect of your life. The best part... we are proof that you can go from a toxic, negative body image to actually loving your body. And we tell you exactly how we did it in this episode. Stuff we talked about… why would we even want to love our bodies? how negative body image can impact so many different parts of our lives. how the constant self-judge...
Nov 19, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 170
During this episode, we chat about mindset and the power of changing our mindset. You see, we are proof that if you change your mindset the whole direction of your life will change. Stuff we talked about… how we've changed our mindsets about body image, money, relationships, career! thoughts turn into your reality. the magic of adding consciousness and awareness to our thoughts. we give you a sneak peek of one of the MerryEats Mindset Sessions... they are so good! Like a mini pep talk! how to ch...
Nov 08, 2018•25 min•Season 1Ep. 168
This Get Merry podcast episode is brought to you by Vitamix (www.vitamix.com) You have got to check out our brand new Pizza Blender Recipe! It's next level delicious. If you find yourself overeating on a regular basis tune into this episode! You'll be motivated to think more about your intention behind your eating habits. Stuff we talked about… our history of overeating. some of the reasons why we personally and why others may overeat. how we live in a world of excess. reasons why you don't want...
Oct 31, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 169
This episode is really quite strange, yes it's about kindness but it's more like an actual Emma and Carla conversation about our lives (maybe this is every episode? Hah). Anyway, it's the perfect episode to tune into if you are sick of your nasty thoughts. Or maybe you need to/want to start being more kind in general! Stuff we talked about… how to be kind to someone when the other person is being a complete butthead. And why this is important! why you shouldn't take things so personally. why we ...
Oct 24, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 166
During this episode, we discuss the topic and the magic of Forgiveness. The idea to forgive the people who hurt us may seem weird and go against every bone in your body. But this action will free you from so much. This practice will allow life to flow and welcome more magic. Stuff we talked about… The power of forgiveness, not just forgiveness of others but forgiveness of self. When you hold grudges against people, they don't actually know, it only impacts you. We talk about some ideas on how yo...
Oct 19, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 164
During this episode, we discuss the topic of acceptance, is it the key to overcoming all of life's obstacles? Stuff we talked about… The power of acceptance, the practice will help you with your negative body image. Actually, acceptance can help you move through EVERY obstacle. Daily mantras for acceptance, what we like to use. Acceptance is freedom. Ahhh, we can not get over how amazing this practice is. It changed our lives. We had so much fun during this episode!Let us know if you get any AHA...
Oct 11, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 162
This Get Merry podcast episode is brought to you by our NEW MerryMind guided meditation program. The program is delivered over 5 days to encourage and grow your self love. After the 5 days you can tune into the audio meditations from your personal log in area and listen to these meditations at any time. MerryMind: Self Love is a one-off payment of $27.During this episode, we discuss the topic of gratitude. It's not just about writing your daily gratitude list... it's about truly feeling grateful...
Oct 01, 2018•25 min•Season 1Ep. 163
This Get Merry Podcast episode is brought to you by MerryMind. Our new 5 day guided meditation program designed to encourage and grow your self love. Ohhh we are so excited to bring this to you all! Check it out!We talk about 'living in the now' quite often on this show and during this episode, we really dive deep. Stuff we talked about… How we are forever living in the past wishing things were different. How we live in the future, wanting to simply tick things off without truly experiencing any...
Sep 25, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 159
This episode is brought to you by our amazing podcast partner, Bean Ninjas. They are amazing. If you own a business check them out! Ahhh such an important topic really... because life is busy! But if we consciously choose what to focus on and link our daily actions to our values and goals we can create a more peaceful and meaningful life. Stuff we talked about… The busy life addiction. The idea that we fill our lives with so much stuff to fill a void. To get the sense of fulfillment. Question yo...
Sep 18, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 165
This conversation was inspired by the Les Mills BodyPump Training we did over the weekend. You can read about our entire journey right HERE! We felt out of our comfort zone and once again we understood the magic of stepping outside our comfort zones. We've come to believe it is essential to regularly step outside our comfort zones. When was the last time you did? Stuff we talked about… How stepping outside your comfort zone is how you grow. We go into detail about the Les Mills BodyPump Training...
Sep 13, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 158
This Get Merry podcast episode is brought to you by our faves GoodnessMe Box A monthly subscription box filled with delish healthy things. The best news, you can get $5 off! Use code: MERRY5 upon checkout! It's the first weekend of Spring here in Australia and the sun is shining. Spring is a time of new growth and blossoming, we talk about what we'd like to see blossom in our own lives and ask you to pay attention to what you'd like to bring to the light and what you'd like to see blossom.Oh it'...
Sep 02, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 167
This episode is brought to you by our amazing podcast partner, Bean Ninjas. They are the actual best. If you've been wondering how you can bring more positivity to your life this episode is perfect for you. We chat about the exact things we add to our days to feel more good vibes. And no, we are not talking about fake happiness, fake joy, fake positivity... we are talking the real deal here. Stuff we talked about… Gratitude... it always makes an appearance and for good reason. This daily practic...
Aug 30, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 160
We love social media BUT we're noticing the level of fakery and BS on platforms (especially Instagram) is on the rise. So this week we chat about inauthentic living and we ask you to question yourself... are you living a fake life? Stuff we talked about… We chat about Marilyn Monroe, how she created this character and became so disconnected from her true self. Ultimately leading her to her very sad ending. The importance of self-connection and connection to something higher and bigger than ourse...
Aug 23, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 161
This podcast episode will prepare you for your next holiday and it will also help you reflect on life, question stuff, inspire you to add more goodness and probably make you smile. It's brought to you by MOJO Kombucha, the first brand of Kombucha we ever ever drank! You can find a bottle of delish MOJO in your nearest health food store and we even found it in Woolies the other day! Yay for good gut health!Ok wow we went on tangents, yeh, we know we always do but this is the magic of The Merrymak...
Aug 17, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 150
This Get Merry podcast episode is brought you by our fave biz service: Bean Ninjas. If you own your own business and you're not a numbers person, Bean Ninjas are your biz BFFs. Check them out! We chat all things business during this episode. It's perfect for you if you run your own business and want a laugh (or maybe cry hehe) or if you're looking to create your own biz and want to hear some insights from us. Just remember all the stuff we chat about comes from our own personal experiences. Tune...
Aug 09, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 152
This episode is brought to you by out FREE Better Posture Yoga Flow! So the one thing that is stopping you from everything and anything is your action. It's our lack of action. Un-aligned action. NO action. Wrong kinda action. You get it. Every action has a reaction, yes even your no action has reactions. We love this topic and it's a fun, relaxed convo to make you laugh and reflect on life and stuff. Enjoy! And share the episode with your friends and fam because you love us. Stuff we talked abo...
Jul 25, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 149
What's your relationship like with alcohol? Be honest with yourself now, how many drinks a day? A week? Maybe you only (binge) drink on the weekend? Maybe you drink once a month? Maybe never?! We talk a lot about self-awareness on this podcast and we're really asking you to reflect on your relationship with alcohol. Stuff we talked about… Our relationships with alcohol. The good, the bad the ugly (yes... it got real ugly). The reasons why we choose to only drink on rare occasions. And why we lim...
Jul 17, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Oh, this chat was fun! It's all about money, money, money! It's brought to you by one of our fave business tools Bean Ninjas. But if your monthly bookkeeping causes a heap of friction in your biz we highly recommend you check them out! We went in with a plan for this chat and it went a totally different way. We got chatting about money, so Carla tried to keep it on that topic (haha you know us and our tangents... but they are all so juicy good!).So is your money mindset in scarcity or abundance ...
Jul 09, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 156
We've dabbled in low carb eating (hello low carb sweet treats are the best!) but keto has never ever been our thing because we hate counting food and we just know (call it intuition) that good carbs are not our enemies. We wanted to chat all things keto diet because we are getting lots of people asking about it and we're seeing a new wave of ketogenic supplements (yes, another quick fix to shortcut weight loss). Becuase we do not have great scientific knowledge in how the human body functions we...
Jul 04, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 154
This was our old view. Yoga and Pilates are for skinny and flexible people. Oh, how wrong we were! Really, this perspective was created from our own insecurities. And if you feel like this... we get it! We understand! And this is why we recorded this podcast episode so we can help you change your perspective and so you realise Yoga and Pilates are for everyone. Definitely not just skinny girls and definitely not just girls (haha). Stuff we talked about… Yoga and Pilates is not only just for your...
Jun 25, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 153
If you've done a few yoga classes, if you've read lots or a few self-help, spiritual type books, if you've listened to our podcast before you've probably heard the term 'ego' and realised it's a little different to what you thought it was. Well, we sure have! This is what we talk about on the Get Merry Show this week. Ahhh we love this podcast and these conversations so much! If you love them, please help us spread the Merry, leave a review and share with your friends. We appreciate your help so...
Jun 21, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 155
This week on the Get Merry podcast we answered a listener's question: how to stop obsessing about the number on the scales.We loved chatting about this as we are proof you can go from obsessing about the number to freedom. And we are here to tell you that once you move through the obsession, life is filled with so much more joy, love, light and magic. Stuff we talked about… how to change the way you think about your weight. why you should get over this obsession with the number on the scales. if...
Jun 13, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 151
This episode is sahhhh good and yes we say that about them all! But hello... how many times do you feel stressed by your time management (or maybe lack of)? Get our top tips on managing time. Stuff we talked about… we live in a world obsessed with multi-tasking and hello distractions... it's time to be present! Like NOW! Get more done in a more calm, joyful and effective way. we chat about the tools we use to be better at managing our own time. the importance of setting up our foundations and ti...
May 28, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 148
This #GetMerry episode is filled with so much fun, love, joy and gratitude. Far out we love this episode and we're so grateful for YOU! We start with a general convo about choosing to live consciously. To be awake or asleep to the truths around and within us. To conform or live with a sense of creativity and maybe disrupt and stir things up. Ohhh... it's good! Let us know where you're watching it! Send us a selfie while you #GetMerry. Stuff we talked about… our happiness, joy and gratitude is ou...
May 17, 2018•35 min•Season 1Ep. 147
This episode is supported by the amazing Bean Ninjas (beanninjas.com). Check them out! This episode was meant to be about detachment... but then it went in all wonderful and kind of weird tangents. Seriously we have no idea what we talked about. Tune in! Stuff we talked about... Community... how we live in a world where we don't value community. The power of kindness, how your actions can make a difference. Share houses. We touch on the topic of dating and relationships. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
May 08, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 146
