Are ‘celebrity’ diets to blame for our disordered eating?
Late last year, I found myself privy to an interesting conversation (via their podcast) between Mamamia’s Kate Leaver, Mia Freedman and Rosie Waterland. The …
Why are we so afraid of ‘work’ when it comes to marriage?
Chrissie Swan started an interesting conversation on her Facebook page recently. Is it just me… Or am I only one who doesn’t think relationships/marriage takes ‘work’? …
5 easy things we can all do to look out for each other better
The world seems quite angsty right now don’t you think? (Or maybe it’s not just ‘now’, maybe this is a new ‘normal’.) Everywhere I look …
How to achieve your big goals when you’re a mum
Life was pretty simple when I was 22. My only responsibilities were my job, my boyfriend and a family who made few demands on …
What to do when life keeps giving you lemons
We all know the adage: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And you know what? It’s a nice trite thought for trite times. …
3 ways I manage the mental overwhelm caused by my inner ‘planner’
It’s Monday, and I’m thinking I’d like to do a Saturday morning CrossFit class. Problem is, you can only do that class if you …
What’s the *primary* cause of your overwhelm?
So, as you know, I’ve created a little survey on overwhelm. (Takes two minutes … have you done it yet? You should totally do …
A reminder to pause … and then keep going
This week I shared this remarkable post on my Facebook page. The author of the post got a semi-colon tattooed on her wrist in …
9 books that have made me a better person
As someone who is a bit obsessed with getting the best out of herself (and helping others get the best out of themselves too), …
Do as I say, not as I do: the to-do list
Last Sunday, as I do every Sunday, I sat down and wrote down everything I had to accomplish for the following week (this week). I …
Restoring career confidence after kids
Last week, on this post about rebuilding lost confidence, Julie left this comment: “I’ve been thinking of returning to the workforce after spending the …
An unexamined life is …
An unexamined life is not worth living. But if all you’re doing is examining, are you really living? As a very introspective person, I …
How to chase your dreams responsibly
This is my second attempt at this post. The first time through I used the words ‘passion’ and ‘dream’ interchangeably, only to realise 800 …
Living a ‘small’ life
One of my favourite things about life right now is that I know exactly what I want from it: I want to have a …
8 ways to rebuild lost confidence
Every one of us has experienced at least one instance in our lives where our confidence has been smashed and we’ve had to re-build …