I sat down with my husband Russell to talk about the retreat that changed him 🙏 I remember the moment I felt he needed cracking open, and I gently pointed him toward a six week men's mindfulness, yoga and breathwork course. From there, it led him all the way to a retreat in Bali, and I got to witness the shift in him with my own eyes 💛

I loved hearing about his breathwork discoveries, the quiet that comes when the monkey mind finally settles, and the sacred waterfall temple where he let go of what no longer served him 🌊 I felt a little envious hearing about the colours he saw during sound healing, since I usually just fall asleep through mine, and that made me laugh at myself and how differently we each experience these things 😄

What moved me most was hearing him describe learning to notice what's already in front of him instead of always looking ahead, because I recognised so much of my own journey in that realisation ✨ I feel so proud of the growth I've watched him step into, and grateful he was willing to open up and share it so honestly with me and with anyone listening 🕊️

If you'd like to hear more of Russell's journey, you can also listen to:

💛 Episode 5 – Real Talk with My Husband: Blended, Brave & Honest
https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2514174/episodes/17487341-episode-5-real-talk-with-my-husband-blended-brave-honest

💛 Episode 45 – In the Cocoon
https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2514174/episodes/19070136-episode-45-in-the-cocoon

And for more on mindfulness, presence and living from the heart, listen to:

🌿 Episode 22 with Cristian – Mindfulness, Healing & Living from the Heart
https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2514174/episodes/18079835-episode-22-with-cristian-mindfulness-healing-living-from-the-heart

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In this solo episode I open up about something I've been circling back to for years, clutter clearing 🏡 With Russell and I preparing for over two months on the road camping up the middle of Australia, I find myself deep in a big clear out, working through my shed, my tea towel drawer, boxes of old photo frames, and all the little things I've held onto without really asking why. I talk honestly about how tricky it is to decide what to keep, especially the things tied to my children's childhoods, my first marriage, and memories from years gone by 📦 I share a moment that felt surprisingly liberating, clearing out a cupboard and tossing things I didn't even know I still had, and I get real about the fear that sits underneath all of this, that one day I'll go looking for something I let go of and wish I hadn't. I reflect on what I learned about feng shui back in 2007, checking in with whether something brings me light or weighs me down, and how I'm trying to bring that same awareness into this next chapter as I downsize and simplify 🌿 It's a work in progress, and I'm letting myself feel all of it as I go.

I'm learning that letting go of stuff is really just making room for more life, more freedom and more of what truly matters 💛

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In this episode I sat down with the one and only Grandma Poppsie 👵💕, and I'm not going to pretend I wasn't a little teary before we even began. I first got to know Claire back in episode 59, and watching her step into this bigger, bolder, pom-pom wearing version of herself has genuinely moved me 🎀. I laughed more than I have in ages, and somewhere in between the giggles and the silly rhymes, I found myself reflecting on what it really means to stop caring what everyone else thinks and just be seen 🌸. I talked about confidence, about growing older without losing my spark, and about how I sometimes borrow a little bit of someone else's courage to get through the rooms that scare me 🫖✨. I was reminded that laughter really can be medicine, and that I don't need permission to take up space, tell my story loudly, and wear the pom-pom I choose. This conversation filled my cup in a way I wasn't expecting, and I'm so grateful I got to share it.

Until next time, I'll be holding a little more space in my heart for joy, for silliness, and for the parts of me that just want to be free 💗

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