Today’s post answers reader questions on the topic of motivation and getting things done. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. Motivation is a topic I receive many questions on and …
Adjusting to the stages of family life
I love the ages the kids are now. I love seeing them grow up to be good people who are contributing positively to the world around them. I love the in-depth conversations …
Monthly review – something I should have done a long time ago
January review time already! Quick recap in case you missed what my goal is for 2022 – it is to Cultivate routines to expand my knowledge and experiences. January really did get …
Book review – Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab
I loved reading Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab. I first came across Nedra in her interview with Scott Barry Kaufmann podcast The Psychology Podcast. …
A changing habits guide
I don’t think there are many people out there who could say they don’t have any habits they would like to change, whether it be to move more, drink less alcohol, spend …
Monthly review: do you know your partner’s love language?
I had heard of the book The Five Love Languages many years before I read it. I can remember picking it up at the local library having a flick through the book …
Monthly review: changing the story we tell ourselves
In the Facebook Live sessions I run for Planned + Present when it comes to the topic of habits, I always discuss how important the stories that we tell ourselves are. We …
What other mums do – going alcohol free
I have had the pleasure of knowing Seana for many years now. She is funny, has a zest for life and is an excellent writer. Seana was one of the fabulous supporters …
Power Up Performance Group 2021
The second group of amazing women have just completed their time in the Power Up Performance Group. I am always a little sad when our time together comes to an end as …
11 great documentaries on Netflix Australia
There are some fantastic documentaries to watch on Netflix Australia. Regular readers of this blog will know that I usually don’t watch very much TV or streaming services like Netflix. This did …
5 easy ways to boost your mood when feeling flat
In my last week’s newsletter I shared and asked the following of my readers: Writing a weekly newsletter, I understand that not everyone will be in the same position as I am, …
Three stages of the stress response – and how it affects the way we parent
This post is part of a series on how we can manage the stress of family life. You can find other posts in the series by clicking here. Stress is something we hear/read …
Something natural to help you Shine+
This is a review post. Last year I set myself the target of establishing a habit of dedicating two hours a week to learn something new. For most of last year I actually dedicated …
My answer to the often asked “how do you do it all” question
This was first published in my weekly newsletter. It seemed to really resonate with readers, so I am publishing it here too. If you haven’t signed up for my newsletter, you can …
What is stressing us out?
This post is part of a series on how we can manage the stress of family life. You can find other posts in the series by clicking here. In my most recent …
What I struggle with most
Today’s post answers a reader question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. There were many questions submitted in last year’s reader survey around the topic of my struggles like the …
My information diet
This post was original sent out to the lovely people on my newsletter list. It had such a terrific response, I am posting it here to make it easier to find. There …
Are you in a groove or in a rut?
In a recent newsletter I asked this question of readers: Are you in a groove or in a rut? I had a wonderful response from readers sharing their stories so I could …