‘The way I’m feeling now, I’m not feeling any better whatsoever, something has to change, something hasn’t changed. I’m not saying I’m going to disregard the grieving period of course, that’s an infinite time frame, there’s no real time frame for that. But what I knew was I had to get some goals in place. I had to get some plans. I had to get an action plan. I needed to get some routine and some rituals back into place immediately. I needed to just get back into the gym. I needed to get back eat...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 16 min
For many, this crazy time we find ourselves in; the lock downs, isolation and separation, is the realisation that it could be our way for some time yet. Perhaps now more than ever is a time to focus on the positives that remain, a time to go within and take some time to invest into your precious self. It is also a chance for gratitude and transformation, the possible discovery for higher potential. It can also be a chance to take a moment to be grateful for all that you have and all that you are...
Aug 18, 2021•10 min
‘By standing in front of a group of people and sharing your story and being vulnerable to that audience, it kind of leads to fulfilling my mission which is around creating awareness and education around mental health and wellbeing which is the first part. The second part is about inspiring conversations because it’s really important as blokes, but as communities, everybody in general, not just blokes, you know females as well. We all need to talk about this and not be scared to talk about our em...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Today we celebrate 100 shows on the Self Love Podcast and I cannot thank you enough for being a part of the ride. After almost 7 years of podcasting and almost 400 shows with the beautiful Carren Smith and Cyndi O’Meara on the Up For A Chat show it brings me huge pleasure to share this milestone with you. I know self-love may seem the strangest of topics or discussions to want to follow. But it is my experience and in writing The Art Of Self Love book that without a healthy amount of self-regard...
Aug 11, 2021•20 min
“I think in a way it is, it’s not being afraid to bring out who you really want to be. And what you really need to share. Because we’re scared of judgement and a lot of times we are going to be judged by other people. And we take that extremely personally. It’s not exactly about us. It’s more about that other person because they’re projecting their own judgement onto you. But I think a lot of the time it’s fear of judgement. And it probably links back to what we were just talking about in that, ...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min
It might be easy to say you have a ‘good’ business, but there are practices that can make you say you have an ‘amazing’ business. These 5 simple but powerful cornerstones may be a great reminder through the challenges and also why you got into business in the first place . To know that 60% of all businesses stop their operation within the first three years speaks volumes of how challenging being in business is. If you know someone in a small business give them a shout out and let them know you c...
Aug 05, 2021•9 min
“People will gravitate towards things at different times. Depending on when it’s relevant for them, so I do believe that your community, or your tribe or supporters will find you, and support you and that’s important. And I also think it’s really, really important to constantly be giving back. And so, I guess that’s why I love what I do with SHINE business-women. It’s not technically a not-for-profit organisation but literally everything we do we just aim to draw even because it’s all a case of ...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min
In every meaningful relationship whether it is with family, children, friends, lovers, co-workers, or neighbours, there will be great times but also the times when things are not so great. Precious relationships are worth holding on to and they require work on all levels. Everyone at some point will find themselves saying sorry or needing to find ways to forgive and move on. That is of course, only if you really want the ‘meaningful’ side of relationships. Why is it then so many struggle with ap...
Jul 29, 2021•11 min
‘In fairness and open disclosure, I have definitely had my moments of pity party, you know… I’m very normal like everyone else. There’s been some hard moments. You know, finger painting poop on the wall or on the television screen. The kids cut into the speaker cone when things were at their worst. My kids are a little bit alphabet soup. My youngest has a diagnosis of ADHD and asperges. So you know, if not me then whom? Is really a very driving force behind everything I do.’ With a number of hug...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 8 min
If we’ve been stuck in the opposite to love, if we are in the throes of challenges and struggles, then we may be in the painful cycle of being ‘absent’ from ourselves, and we may be wondering how we will ever feel happiness or love again. Believe it or not, the minute we acknowledge our behaviour and become aware of what we’re doing, we’re automatically straight back into the power of self-love. It’s that easy! When we become aware of things that pull us from the self-love, we can focus on what ...
Jul 21, 2021•23 min
At the age of 12 Kurek Ashley began his dream of being an actor in Hollywood. Having the time of his life working in a number of films over the ensuing years alongside stars like Sylvester Stallone, John Travolta and Russell Crowe, it was during the filming of Delta Force 2 with Chuck Norris that Kurek was involved in a helicopter crash. Tragically, five of his friends were killed including his best mate Mike who he held in his arms as he passed away. This beautiful and emotionally charged inter...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 15 min
We are all ageing. It is an inevitable fact of life that one day you will be elderly, with skin to match. No matter how hard we try to avoid or counteract it, the ageing process constantly gnaws away at each and every one of us. But it does not have to be looked upon as a curse. In this week’s Self Love Quicky we talk all things ageing gracefully. In some cultures ageing is a celebration, an acknowledgment of the years of knowledge and wisdom gained. Age can also bring that wonderful feeling of ...
Jul 14, 2021•17 min
“Everyone that’s been through something tough knows that when you’re in the thick of it, it is really, really hard to see the silver linings of what’s happening. What I’ve come to realise is that everything does happen in divine timing and for a perfect reason. And while we may not understand what that is at the time, we’ve just got to trust that, you know, it was meant to happen.” It’s not often you get to meet a person who has the profession of being a ghost writer. This week I share with you ...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min
We are right in the throes of Winter down under, and that means it can be the time for nasty flu bugs, chest infections and colds. It also means more than ever we need to take great care of our bodies and boost our immune system. This week we discuss 6 top tips for keeping well through the colder months and which essential oils are a must-have in your home first-aid repertoire. There is no doubt a lack of eating well, emotional stress, little exercise and not being your happy self can all contri...
Jul 07, 2021•16 min
‘But we have to be kind to ourselves and have a set of daily practices if you like, that connect you back to that present self and to get us back into our flow, and I like to test for oils. Today I chose, not just for myself, but for the listeners as well, I pulled out a card for myself which is the first step to working in the aromatic kinesiology method. The oil, the card that I chose was Myrtle and it’s positive or most expanded sense of the word is ‘illuminated’ and the affirmation that we h...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Most of us don’t think twice about investing time and care in our children, parents and friends but it can be a different story when it comes to self-care. Whether you are a busy parent juggling work and home-life, an aspiring business person, enjoying the benefits of retirement or just starting your path into adulthood, the chances are you still have a bit to learn about self-care. Self-care is the essential ingredient missing for many of us – and those who have found it are reaping the benefit...
Jun 30, 2021•22 min
‘It’s more about how we are expressing ourselves. So, you could be expressing yourself or purpose through your job that you work in, or you could be expressing it creatively on the weekends. You know it’s every moment of every day, Kim. It doesn’t matter what job we do, how much get paid, it is in each and every moment if we are living in alignment and true to our purpose, that’s really where I believe the magic is and doing it consciously.’ Genine Howard If you are an entrepreneur, or have a bu...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This weekend marks the end of an era. The Wellness Summit has been running for a decade and this Saturday is the final event. We all know the essence of a reason, season and lifetime and this is the end of a beautiful season. The Wellness Summit has had 4,500 attendees over the past eight years and everyone who has attended has taken different things to enhance their life and wellbeing. This weekend marks the end of an era but maybe for all of us, the beginning of a new one. A full immersion eve...
Jun 23, 2021•14 min
“The word diversity has been reduced in today’s world to mean gender and race. But really diversity in its pure definition is around every single difference that you can imagine in life and how unconditionally loving you can be towards every single difference, particularly the ones at the other of the spectrum of your beliefs and views and behaviours. How compassionate can you be towards the things that you vehemently, and the people that you vehemently disagree with and continue to live your li...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Peppermint oil creates a refreshing, cooling, warming and activating feeling. It has been used in many cultures for thousands of years, mainly due to its extremely useful health-promoting properties. It is an excellent digestive aid, helps with the respiratory and circulatory systems and is a fantastic anti-inflammatory and antiseptic oil and this week we look a little deeper into the benefits and qualities of this incredible oil. On top of this peppermint is an exceptional flavour, particularly...
Jun 16, 2021•15 min
“Like you said, ‘there are no accidents’ and I just trusted. I feel like I have always had this belief, ‘everything happens for a reason.’ So even through the heart break, even through the disappointments of careers and boys and all these kinds of things, it’s all been leading to something bigger and so I’ve just trusted that living in the moment of pain is going to lead to something better.” ~ Tayla Morrison What an absolute honour to interview my very own precious daughter. This week we get to...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 20 min
How often do you find exercise a chore? A guilt-ridden ‘have to’? For some it is even a filthy word! But if we only realised just a little bit often can have huge impact on how we feel, how we look and how we age, we might get over ourselves a tad! This week I share with you my Fab 4 In 5. Just 4 exercises done everyday in just 5 minutes, after all doing a little of something is better than a whole lot of nothing! Resistance (strength) training helps promote human growth hormone (HGH), a great a...
Jun 11, 2021•11 min
“I really don’t know mum’s here that are loving and feeling amazing in early motherhood. I just felt like it was a very common discussion to talk about, ‘Far out I’m just so tired,’ ‘Where has my libido gone?’ ‘Where has my energy gone?’ ‘But I can’t sleep and why do I have anxiety now? I never used to have that.’ So again, possibly a little biased, but I was looking around and just going this isn’t normal, this isn’t right. This isn’t how early motherhood is supposed to be. And I started to rea...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min
If you ever feel like you need an energy boost or that you want to rediscover your zest for life then grapefruit might just be the ‘pep’ you are after! In this week’s Self Love Quicky we talk all things Grapefruit. Perfect for winter and to help boost your immune system, Grapefruit is also one of the best oils to help detox the body and heal the soul. You can use this exquisite oil in your diffuser or in an aroma mist as the most effective way to embrace its virtues. Grapefruit is a cold-pressed...
Jun 02, 2021•9 min
‘And I also know from being through all those things that emotions pass. And moments pass. And in business if you’re having a, ‘It’s not turning out how I expected’, ‘I work so hard and this is what’s happening’, or if you go into any victim mentality or any of that sort of stuff, it’s really great to be able to sit there and say, ‘Ok, this is just in the now moment, this isn’t a moment forever.’ And to be able to either sit in that yourself and say what do I have to do to get out of this feelin...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min
There are moments in our lives where we can feel out of sorts, a bit blah or in a wee funk. It’s quite common and happens to us all, what’s not good however, is staying in that funk. In this week’s Self Love Quicky we look at three powerful neurotransmitters that contribute to our happiness and wellbeing and some quick tips to give each of them a boost along with my favourite essential oils to get out of a funk and back on top again. 1. SEROTONIN ~ MORE CALM Sometimes bad moods and funks can hap...
May 26, 2021•12 min
“I guess where I got to was, look I can probably be a bit of a conduit to sort of get people inspired about these, pursuing their passion quests and passion projects which for whatever reason often fall to the wayside, we get busy, we have kids, we get into careers that feel like they’re so extremely important and all-consuming that we forget the little simple pleasures of life.” Mike Drohan If you have found yourself feeling like life is on a never-ending treadmill, that you are doing the statu...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 6 min
You only have to picture yourself walking through a pine forest to understand the qualities of this incredible essential oil. An oil of uncompromising will, endurance and strength pine has been used for centuries to help lift self-esteem and confidence and awaken one’s spirit. Here are a number of ways you can embrace its virtues and use it in your everyday life for more focus, clarity, strength, endurance and power. The long needles of a pine tree indicate its direct power and qualities and thi...
May 19, 2021•11 min
“Mass media, TV, Instagram… this is what people are educated on. You know, be in that calorie deficit and that’s all that matters. And unfortunately if I didn’t go on the educational route that I took and the self-healing journey, I would still think like that because of what I was taught and educated on.” Sheridan Austin Sheridan Austin is a Nutritionist who thinks differently to most. She is all about finding joy in your food and not sacrificing taste for health. It is making sure the whole fo...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 24 min
We all go through stages and phases in life. We all experience adventure, hardship, challenge and growth. One of my most favourite ways of viewing the stages in each of our lives is seeing it through the eyes of what Joseph Campbell describes as ‘The Hero’s Journey’. In this week’s Self Love Quicky I share a brief overview of what this journey looks like and how you can see your own life cycles with you at the centre of it… the main star… the hero! In its basic form, The Hero’s Journey follows t...
May 12, 2021•20 min
