Episode 49 - In this episode of Manifest Your Best Life, I’m joined by Curtis Cooper, who shares the extraordinary story behind his incredible challenge of running 52 marathons in 52 weeks to raise awareness and funds for Bravehearts.

Curtis and I take a little trip down memory lane to our days working together at the Latrobe Valley Express before diving into the journey that took him from an everyday runner to completing an extraordinary year-long endurance challenge for a cause much bigger than himself.

Curtis shares what inspired him to take on 52 marathons in 52 weeks, how hearing the experiences of survivors changed his perspective, and why supporting Bravehearts and raising awareness around child protection became so important to him.

We also talk openly about the mental, physical and emotional demands of the challenge - the difficult moments, knowing when he needed to step back, the incredible support he received from communities around Australia, and the importance of allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and honest about how we’re feeling, particularly for men.

Our conversation explores resilience, gratitude, mental health, community and connection, with Curtis sharing some of the biggest lessons he learned about himself throughout the journey.

Most importantly, Curtis reminds us of the power of simply talking to the people around us and why conversations around child protection, prevention and awareness need to continue.

This is a powerful and inspiring conversation about courage, community, resilience and what can happen when one person decides to commit to something bigger than themselves.

“Talk to your people. Don’t be afraid to talk to your people.” - Curtis Cooper

Curtis encourages listeners to learn more about Bravehearts and the important preventative work they do, including child safety education programs designed to help protect and empower children.

💙 Bravehearts:Child Sexual Abuse Prevention & Support Services

🏃 Curtis’ 52 in 52 Page:📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/52_in_fiftytwo?igsi=MTByZWhrNzJ0ZjFmOA==

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Curtis Cooper is a journalist, runner and advocate who completed an extraordinary 52 marathons in 52 weeks to support Bravehearts and raise awareness around child protection.

Lee Mackay is the host of the Manifest Your Best Life podcast, an author and Law of Attraction Practitioner passionate about gratitude, manifestation, resilience and helping others create a life they love.

Lee x

Episode 48 - In this episode of Manifest Your Best Life, I’m joined by Megan from The Alignment Assignment for an inspiring conversation about manifestation, healing and creating a life that truly feels aligned.

Megan shares how she went from feeling stuck in a life that no longer felt right for her to doing the inner work that completely changed her path.

We chat about inner child and shadow work, getting clear about what you truly want, detaching from the outcome, and how Megan manifested so much of the life she once dreamed about — including her partner, rural lifestyle, business and income.

Megan’s story is such a beautiful reminder of just how much our lives can change when we heal, get clear on what we truly desire and start aligning ourselves with the life we want to create. ✨

Connect with Megan on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/the_alignment_assignment?igsi=MWoydjgya215cHBzNQ==

✨ My new Manifest Your Best Life website is now LIVE! ✨

I’d love for you to have a look and explore everything I’ve created. You can also join my email list and receive a FREE personalised one-card oracle card reading from me. 💫

Visit manifestyourbestlife.com.au

Lee x 💞

Episode 47- In this special episode of Manifest Your Best Life, I’m sharing the beautiful conversation from when I was a guest on Shaz Cini’s podcast, Spiritual Awakening with Shaz.

We speak openly about our journey, the heartbreaking loss of our beautiful daughter Taylin, and the powerful signs and synchronicities that have continued to guide us throughout our life.

I also share how gratitude, manifestation and trusting in something greater have helped me move through some of my hardest moments and rebuild a life filled with love, meaning and hope.

This was such a heartfelt and uplifting conversation, and I’m so grateful to Shaz for having me on her podcast and allowing me to share it with you here.

I hope our conversation reminds you that even through the most difficult times, you are never alone and there can still be signs, hope and beautiful moments waiting for you.

Connect with Shaz:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.cini.9
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/shazcini
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shazcini/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shazcini
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaz-cini-09022775
Website: https://shazcini.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shazcini
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SK7R2AYJpg3t2Ld7kqH0q

Connect with Manifest Your Best Life:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DAUpLFkxx/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@manifest_your_best_life?_r=1&_t=ZS-98Z085tmYkO

Book an Oracle Card Reading (Email or Zoom):https://linktr.ee/leemackay44

Books

• An Angel with a Message – Taylin’s Story
  https://www.amazon.com.au/Angel-Message-Taylins-Story/dp/1503504077
• Manifest Your Best Life
  https://www.amazon.com.au/Manifest-Your-Best-Life-Gratitude/dp/B0CVFCYVGY

Enjoy and thanks for listening,

Lee x

Episode 46 - What if building a better relationship with yourself was the first step to building better relationships with everyone around you?

In this uplifting episode of the Manifest Your Best Life Podcast, Lee is joined by Amie from Our Potentiality for a heartfelt conversation about healing, self-discovery, communication and creating deeper connections.

Amie shares her personal journey from working in the medical field and mental health nursing to creating Our Potentiality—a business dedicated to helping women and couples reconnect with themselves through a holistic approach to wellbeing. Together, Lee and Amie explore how the work we do on ourselves naturally flows into our relationships with our partners, families and those we love most.

They also dive into love languages, communication, vulnerability, the importance of understanding one another, and why supporting both women and men is essential for stronger, healthier relationships. Along the way, they touch on grief, menopause, hormonal changes, emotional wellbeing and practical ways to create more connection in everyday life.

This episode is filled with hope, practical wisdom and gentle reminders that lasting change often begins with the small choices we make every day.

❤️ Amie's inspiring journey and the story behind Our Potentiality

❤️ Why healing is about caring for the whole person—mind, body, emotions and spirit

❤️ How self-awareness can transform every relationship in your life

❤️ Love languages and why understanding them can strengthen connection

❤️ Practical communication tips for healthier, happier relationships

❤️ The importance of vulnerability, honesty and emotional safety

❤️ Supporting both women and men in creating deeper connection

❤️ Navigating grief, menopause and life transitions with compassion

❤️ Creating a life that feels aligned with your values

"The relationship you build every day starts with the relationship you have with yourself."

Connect with Amy -

🌿Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1BhPoATS9z/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🌿 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/our_potentiality?igsh=MWQxNG1hbjUzbGkwcA==

🌿 Website: https://www.ourpotentiality.com.au/?utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleATk-fRwZG9mAmZkaWQWUML_H5JXzHUY31eJHf48YcU1Qr-y12V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp7gUWSE5jH8qSsrPvTkL2G404JMITM-RuR-zNUNYnjqRWDQQUpOqPw6FAEEM_aem_iyaxp500hQ3Bd9sAltY3uA&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social

Connect with Lee -

Facebook
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Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/manifestyourbestlife44?igsh=dXhvOXl1b3N6ZWk2&utm_source=qr

TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@manifest_your_best_life?_r=1&_t=ZS-98Z085tmYkO

Book an Oracle Card Reading (Email or Zoom)
https://linktr.ee/leemackay44

Books

An Angel with a Message – Taylin’s Story
https://www.amazon.com.au/Angel-Message-Taylins-Story/dp/1503504077

Manifest Your Best Life
https://www.amazon.com.au/Manifest-Your-Best-Life-Gratitude/dp/B0CVFCYVGY

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with someone who could benefit from this conversation.

• Together, let's continue creating lives and relationships we truly love.
• Lee x💞

Episode 46- What if abundance is about so much more than money?

In this inspiring episode of Manifest Your Best Life Podcast, I’m joined by Shaz Cini—spiritual mentor, intuitive guide, psychic medium, coach and podcast host.

We explore abundance beyond money, the power of kindness and giving back, trusting your intuition, and learning to recognise the many ways life is already supporting you.

If you’re ready to shift from a mindset of lack to one of gratitude, trust and flow, this episode is for you.

✨ Connect with Shaz:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.cini.9

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/shazcini

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shazcini/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shazcini

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaz-cini-09022775

Website: https://shazcini.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shazcini

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SK7R2AYJpg3t2Ld7kqH0q

✨ Connect with Lee:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DAUpLFkxx/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manifestyourbestlife44?igsh=dXhvOXl1b3N6ZWk2&utm_source=qr

Manifest Your Best Life Podcast: Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/0FNMzH9yyyPSV68pSKYUAT?si=Q4c-Ks1GTRyusZa7_ZMe3A&utm_source=copy-link

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/manifest-your-best-life/id1574035512

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manifest_your_best_life?_r=1&_t=ZS-98Z085tmYkO

Book an Oracle Card Reading: (Email or Zoom)

https://linktr.ee/leemackay44

Books: An Angel with a Message – Taylin’s Story

https://www.amazon.com.au/Angel-Message-Taylins-Story/dp/1503504077

Manifest Your Best Life

https://www.amazon.com.au/Manifest-Your-Best-Life-Gratitude/dp/B0CVFCYVGY

Keep believing. Keep growing. Keep creating your best life. 💛

Lee x💞

Episode 44:

Date Yourself & Remember Every Yes Costs You Something | with Karen Humphries

What if every "yes" you say comes at the cost of your time, energy or wellbeing?

In this inspiring episode, I'm thrilled to welcome back Karen (Kaz) Humphries for a heartfelt conversation about self-care, protecting your energy, and why it's so important to date yourself.

Together we chat about:

✨ Living your best life
💖 Dating yourself and making yourself a priority
📖 Kaz's exciting second book
🌿 What she's seeing in her clinic
🙏 The power of gratitude
🛡️ Protecting your energy
📱 Phone addiction and being constantly "switched on"
🌺 Perimenopause, nervous system regulation, and thriving

Karen (Kaz) Humphries is a Mental Health Counsellor, Kinesiology Practitioner, Accredited Kinesiology Business Mentor, Wellbeing Coach, Meditation Facilitator, Hypnotherapist, Resource Therapist, and published author, helping people choose to change and bloom from within.

Connect with Kaz:
🌿 Website: https://www.karenhumphries.net.au
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kazhumphries_changechick
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/changechick
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/changechick

My links -

✨ Facebook: Manifest Your Best Life

📸 Instagram: @manifestyourbestlife44

💫 Oracle Card Readings

If you're looking for a little guidance, clarity or reassurance, I'd love to connect with you.

I offer Manifest Your Best Life Oracle Card Readings, available as a personalized Email Reading or a one-on-one Zoom Reading, designed to provide insight, encouragement and inspiration wherever you are on your journey.

Thank you so much for listening. If this episode inspired you, I'd be so grateful if you could follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who might need this conversation.

Until next time, remember to make time for the most important relationship you'll ever have—the one with yourself.

Love & gratitude,

Lee x

Episode 43 - In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with local Gippsland author Sarah Rosse to discuss her deeply moving memoir, So, Who Are You Anyway?

Sarah courageously shares her family's journey after her teenage son's suicide attempt, offering an honest and compassionate insight into the impact mental health challenges can have on the entire family. She speaks openly about the fear, grief, hope and healing that followed, and how writing became a powerful tool for processing her experiences.

Together, we explore motherhood, resilience, identity, journalling, mental health, and the importance of creating safe spaces for honest conversations.

Please note: This episode discusses suicide, mental health and grief. Listener discretion is advised.

• Sarah's inspiration for writing So, Who Are You Anyway?
• Her family's journey following her son's suicide attempt
• Supporting a loved one through mental health challenges
• The hidden grief experienced by parents and families
• The healing power of journalling and storytelling
• Finding your identity after life's most difficult moments
• The importance of connection, compassion and truly listening
• Sarah's inspiring 100 Conversations initiative
• Turning pain into purpose
• What it means to manifest your best life

If you or someone you love has been affected by mental health challenges, I hope this conversation reminds you that you are not alone, and that there is hope.

Thank you, Sarah, for your courage, honesty and willingness to share your story. Your openness will undoubtedly help others feel seen, supported and less alone.

✨ Connect with Sarah Rosse
Social media links;

https://www.facebook.com/share/19nBMaB9N9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.instagram.com/intentionalwritingforwellness?igsh=MWhsZmVsNGtrM3RnZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

https://www.tiktok.com/@intentionalwriting4well?_r=1&_t=ZS-96F3wJNVa1k

www.intentionalwritingforwellness.com

Book link on Amazon;

https://www.amazon.com.au/Who-Are-You-Anyway-Uncertainty-ebook/dp/B0H46TZ836/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=MQB6ETX7M59&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NIsJDTJ52jFkC2N28NAfBL0f4FT4ep0HGrcWSJ7bS34t7DEjTcOxV8Q9H2gT4hZwohJaRkTWwrcA_7g_kbUicPb8wzo6FV9bmT9e5AnTIx2vCcdWXExVzgnRl-yYp8ZR8Du_9T8rwTrV9JHa_iXu1kBXD6q6QtZPhiqgpP5Cl0-nnFVW3XjoMFuvJh6hmcTF_dUzYxHCxX7vQYF7vCvmcQ.UII_ckXJcOH_VuZ73suWuTg1uoG4TM7yvuXtGF0AGDk&dib_tag=se&keywords=sarah+rosse&qid=1783482322&sprefix=%2Caps%2C291&sr=8-3
🎧 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may benefit from this important conversation.

With gratitude,

Lee Mackay
Host – Manifest Your Best Life 💛

Episode 42: In this episode of Manifest Your Best Life, I'm joined by fellow Gippslander Deborah Langley for a beautiful conversation about yoga, the Law of Attraction, manifestation, energy and conscious living.

Deborah shares her journey into yoga and how it has shaped the way she approaches life, while offering practical wisdom on creating more peace, purpose and alignment.

In this episode, we discuss:✨ Yoga, mindfulness and intuition✨ What the Law of Attraction really means✨ The power of gratitude and energy✨ Science, spirituality and conscious creation✨ Simple daily practices to help you live with more intention

This conversation left me feeling inspired, challenged and incredibly grateful. Deborah's wisdom is both grounding and uplifting, and I know you'll take something valuable away from this episode.

If you enjoyed listening, I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave a review and share this episode with someone who might need to hear it.

✨ Remember… the Universe always has your back. ✨

Lee x