In this episode, we chat about positive affirmations and their power to shift your mindset. They are very much part of our business journey. When we started our business (11 years ago now) we had them pinned up on all of our walls everywhere. This is what we spoke about during the episode We came to a point where we stopped believing in the power of positive affirmations but listening to the Founders Podcast reminded us of the importance of positive affirmations and a positive mindset. Positive ...
May 02, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 408
Right now we have over 600 Yoga, Pilates, Yin, Barre and meditation MerryBody classes inside our App. One of our amazing Yoga teacher trainees asked us about the inspiration and decisions that go into the creation of these classes. Thanks for the question Sharon, this was such a fun conversation. This is what we spoke about during the episode How we first designed our first in-person Yoga and Pilates classes compared to now. We began filming 4 classes a day, now we are filming 10. You have to st...
Apr 17, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4007
In this episode, we chat about everyday anxious thought loopholes that so many of us experience, and how we can better manage these. This is what we spoke about during the episode What is the mind-body connection and how does it impact our physical and mental health? Your thoughts impact your feelings, and how you feel impact the actions you take. Exercise and movement release feel good hormones. If you are sedentary, it can lead to lower feelings and depression. Strengthen your mind-body connec...
Apr 04, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 406
Listen to this episode for a quick burst of motivation to open up your study books (or program). As we start week 1 of our 2024 MerryBody Yoga Teacher Training. We chat about learning as adults and the challenges that come with it. And how do we approach learning and make sure we enjoy it? And get it done! This is what we spoke about during the episode Learning is so accessible nowadays, it's easier to sign up for a course, but also easier to fail and not do it. It's balancing discipline, struct...
Mar 21, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 405
It's been a crazy start to the year! We've been super inconsistent with the podcast, but here we are! In this episode, we chat about Carla's pregnancy and how we're preparing to balance nurturing a growing business and the arrival of a new life. This is what we spoke about during the episode Carla is 22 weeks pregnant and well over the halfway mark. She has had no morning sickness and feels amazing! Emma thought the baby grew inside the placenta, inside the womb. Yes. Serious. Carla's baby bump ...
Mar 11, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 404
It's time for part 2! Emma shares more of her Roman adventure! This episode is more about the places to visit in this wonderful city, and we're not just talking about the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. Think, majestic medieval towns that are just a short drive from Rome. If you're a foodie, go back to Part 1 of this episode where we talked all about food in Rome. If you prefer to read, check out this epic blog post with lots of advice on what to do and where to eat in Rome! This is what we sp...
Feb 13, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 403
Hear Emma talk about her recent 6 week experience in Rome, Italy. This episode is all about food, from how to eat healthily in Italy to how to avoid tourist traps. Check out this page for all the extra links and more details. Daje! Also, my 6 weeks in Rome did not improve my Italian or pronunciation. Scusa! Piano piano. I also skipped so many things, I got overwhelmed! Ahhh well! This is what we spoke about during the episode Don't go stressing about putting on weight in Italy. Time is too preci...
Feb 08, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 402
Welcome to 2024! We feel like the first month has just been jampacked. Emma just got back two weeks ago from her 6-week trip to Rome. Her jetlag took about a week to get over (longer than normal!) but now we are back into everything in Merrymaker land. Can you belive it, on Sunday we’ll celebrate our 11th year in business. On 17th of March, we’ll start our 2nd round of Yoga Teacher Training . The first round was a huge project that was way bigger than we thought. This round is all about refineme...
Jan 31, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 401
In this episode, we chat about the holiday blues, a common experience of feeling blue, sad, flat... during the holiday season. We provide 5 simple ways to help us navigate through it all. Read more about our Yoga Teacher Training HERE. Checkout the early bird rate! This is what we spoke about during the episode Let go of expectations. Don't compare yourself to others or to past holiday seasons. Limit social media and welcome in JOMO (joy of missing out)! Make the effort to stay connected with yo...
Dec 24, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 400
Although the holiday season is typically associated with joy, it is often filled with unrealistic expectations for events, gifts and family and friend time. This can lead to impatience, frustration and arguments. In this episode, we chat about the importance of patience and ways we can cultivate it during the festive time. If you're looking for the perfect wellness and calm-bringing gift for the holiday season, we now have gift cards for our MerryBody app . Or, if your loved one is looking to di...
Dec 17, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 399
Is it possible to be yourself 100% of the time? We chat about this question in today’s episode. We also provide actionable steps to help you feel more connected to your authentic self. If you’re looking for the perfect wellness and calm-bringing gift for the holiday season, we now have gift cards for our MerryBody app . Or, if your loved one is looking to dive deeper into Yoga, we also have our Yoga teacher training available as a gift card. This is what we spoke about during the episode We don’...
Dec 11, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 398
In this episode, we continue our discussion about our journey in building our Merrymaker business. If you haven’t listened Part 1 and Part 2 yet, we recommend jumping to those just so you can understand exactly where we’ve come from and how we’ve ended up here. The waitlist for the MerryBody Teacher Training Program is now open. Our second cohort will start in March 2024. It’s going to be amazing! This is what we spoke about during the episode How we came up with the idea for MerryBody. We were ...
Dec 04, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 397
This is the second part of our 3 part business journey series. If you missed last week's episode, go back to 395: Our Merrymaker Business Journey Part 1 . Also! The waitlist for the MerryBody Teacher Training Program is now open. It's a 16 week course that will welcome personal growth, self-love and total mind-body transformation. Our second cohort will start in March 2024. If you have an inkling that this is maybe for you, we encourage you to join the waitlist so you are first to know about whe...
Nov 27, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 396
We've been receiving quite a few requests for a podcast episode no our 10 year online business journey. So, this episode is a bit of a walk down memory lane as we share with you some stories, lessons, mistakes and key moments in our business journey. It turned into a 3 part series! The waitlist for the MerryBody Teacher Training Program is now open. Our second cohort will start in March 2024. if you have an inkling that this is maybe for you, we encourage you to join the waitlist so you are firs...
Nov 20, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 395
Finding your centre is a phrase often used in spiritual, mental health, and wellness context. It is referring to a state of being internally balanced, calm and clear. Clear in your thoughts, emotions and your overall being. The theme inside MerryBody for November is about finding your centre. This is what we spoke about during the episode Finding your centre is having a sense of balance, calm and presence. All three gunas: tamas, rajas and sattva. Tamas is the state of being flat and blah. Rajas...
Nov 13, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 394
In this episode, we chat about handling the sense of underachievement. Something we all feel, at some point in life. If you've ever felt like you're falling short or struggling with a sense of underachievement, this episode provides action steps to redefine your sense of achievement and embrace your journey. The waitlist for the MerryBody Teacher Training Program is now open. Our second cohort will start in March 2024. if you have an inkling that this is maybe for you, we encourage you to join t...
Nov 06, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 393
This month's theme inside the MerryBody App is all about purpose. Purpose adds passion and meaning to life. Finding your purpose brings a deep joy that money can't match. Or perhaps you can link the 2?! That's what we did. The waitlist for the MerryBody Teacher Training Program is now open. Our second cohort will start in March 2024. if you have an inkling that this is maybe for you, we encourage you to join the waitlist so you are first to know about when our early bird opens. This is what we s...
Oct 30, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 392
Stemming off from last week’s episode, 390: Fad diets sabotage real health progress , we talked about self-acceptance, self-compassion, self-respect, self-care and self-love. We spoke about how these practices create genuine health. We continue the discussion in this week’s episode. We’re also excited to invite you to our free online event happening on the 26th of October , where we share with you how to stop the yo-yo on and off-again diet and exercise regime. It’s about making healthy living e...
Oct 23, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 391
In this episode, we chat about fad diets and how they can sabotage real health progress. We share our experiences in order to inspire but we also want to let you know that during this episode we talk about weight loss. We share our own experiences with yo-yo dieting and the detrimental effects it has on our physical and mental well-being. We talk about how we've overcome these fads and found a healthier mindset towards food and exercise. Now we can now talk about weight loss without the anxiety....
Oct 19, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 390
In this episode, we dive into a powerful story of transformation and how one tiny shift in your words, mindset and goals can change everything. This is inspired by our friend's story about their journey towards achieving their health goals. It's so simple with a profound impact! It will help you create healthy habits that stick! The simple swap is: saying "I'm going to get healthy" versus "I'm going to be healthy". Also, there's a slight audio issue with this episode. We are not sure what happen...
Oct 10, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 389
In this Get Merry podcast episode, we chat about the glimmers in your life. Glimmers are brief moments of joy, hope or inspiration even during challenging times. This episode will inspire you to look for the glimmers and live a life with more presence, hope and vibrance. This is what we spoke about during the episode Life is filled with ups and downs. Being adaptable in challenging times is essential. Live in the present, not in the past or the future. Being present and mindful helps you become ...
Sep 28, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 388
In this episode, we delve into the importance of self-belief and how it helps you to overcome obstacles and achieve more. It's something that needs to be practised, it's not like you believe in yourself once and you're good to go! We chat about ideas, tools and practices that build self-belief. This is what we spoke about during the episode If you're not going to believe in yourself, why would you expect anyone else to believe in you? “You should never have a plan B. Your plan B should always be...
Sep 18, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 387
Over the last 10 years, we've found so much value in motivational quotes and sayings. They've been our go-to during tough times, and they have truly helped boost our self-confidence. We're big believers in the impact words can have! During this episode, we go through a bunch of amazing quotes and discuss them. We have no doubt that once you've tuned in to this episode you will feel instant motivation to step towards your goal! This is what we spoke about during the episode “Great things are done...
Sep 14, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 386
Imagine landing a job you absolutely love, but then realising the office chit-chat doesn’t really vibe with you. People keep on talking about losing weight and dieting, while you are on your path of self-acceptance and working out with the idea of celebrating your body. How do you deal with this kind of situation? What do you do when you feel like you just don’t fit in at work? This is what we spoke about during the episode When you find yourself being surrounded by people who often discuss subj...
Sep 04, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 385
This episode is all about overcoming limited beliefs and the ‘Should-Be’ expectations, with the goal of reducing your own self-suffering. Tune in. This is what we spoke about during the episode The first step in moving through the limiting belief is to recognize it’s there in the first place. The start is not the end. We need to learn to be okay to be a beginner and that it is all part of the journey. If you are comparing yourself to someone who’s had great success, go find their story and under...
Aug 29, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 384
Right now, we’re feeling extremely inspired by the discussions we are having with our Yoga Teacher trainees. Every week we have a brand new theme of Yoga philosophy to dive into. In today’s episode, we focus on Ishvara Pranidana. Perhaps the ultimate tool to move through anxiety. Links we mention in the episode: You can sign up for your 2 weeks of free MerryBody App access over here. You can learn more about Yoga Teach Training over here. This is what we spoke about during the episode Nischala J...
Aug 22, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 383
This podcast episode was inspired by an old blog post we wrote way back in 2016! We noticed it was getting a lot of traffic, so we revisited it. Its titled: 10 Ways to Actually Start Living Your Life! This podcast is brought to you by GoodnessMe Box, we just opened ours up and it included a bunch of delicious and healthy snacks! Get your Goodness Me Box CLICK HERE and use code: Merrymaker for your discount! We also mentioned a Desk Worker Yoga class, if you'd like to try it out for free head on ...
Aug 17, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 382
This podcast episode may offend you if you've hopped on the Lazy Girl trend, so perhaps, don't tune in (haha). This is what we spoke about during the episode The Lazy Girl job is not a new thing. People have been doing this forever. We used to have Lazy Girl jobs when we were in our 20s. We hated them. If you are taking care of yourself, and setting boundaries and not taking your work home, that isn't a Lazy Girl job. That's just being smart and looking after yourself. Why is the Lazy Girl job t...
Aug 07, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 381
A new month brings a new theme inside MerryBody, this month it's Self-Worth. Low self-worth has been something we've both grappled with, in the episode we delve into this very important topic. We'll discuss various behaviours and emotions that could signal a struggle with self-worth. We also share practical ideas to help boost your self-worth! This is what we spoke about during the episode What is self-worth? And what isn't self-worth? A sign of low self-worth is constant self-criticism, you kno...
Aug 01, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 380
This week's episode was a fun chat. In a world where more and more people seem to be feeling down, flat, bummed and uninspired, we chat about good moods and how to get in one faster! We ask the question, can you hack a good mood? This is what we spoke about during the episode It's a 100% YES, you can hack a good mood! But it all comes down to awareness of what creates a good mood for yourself. A great night's sleep is a hack for good mood. Maybe you're in a situation right now where you are not ...
Jul 25, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 379
