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At the end of recording this podcast episode we had a real moment of ‘why would anyone want to listen to us’ moment. Yes, we still get them. Even though thousands of people tune in every week (what the heck… this still blows our minds, and thank YOU for listening).But this episode, in particular, we kind of just rambled on about our thoughts. What was going on in our lives this. Maybe you’ll get something from it, hopefully, you will! Hahaha.The crazy thing but, after this moment of who are we to think people want to listen to us, we had 2 messages on Instagram from amazing women telling us how much they loved the podcast. So thank YOU. Those messages meant a lot and they might even be the reasons why we hit publish on this episode. This episode is about creating your own space, your own bubble away from the rest of the world. Must say, upon reflection, it comes from a world of privilege, as not everyone can escape their world. We wish we mentioned that on the episode… butahhhh lessons from self-reflecti

In this episode, we chat about the lessons that we’ve learned from our spending and saving habits.Stuff we talked about…Studies show adding more material possessions actually causes unhappiness.World’s happiest people are in small communities. Giving generates happiness.If you feel like you’re struggling with money, step outside the box and think differently about how you can bring it into your life.Look at the patterns of your spending. What can you change that doesn’t impact your life negatively eg. walking to the shops instead of driving. Any questions or topic ideas send us an email at carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com or message us on our Facebook and Instagram account @themerrymakersisters.Always merrymaking,Emma + CarlaP.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you have a relationship with any other human, boundaries are important! We chat about setting boundaries, breaking boundaries and how they really do make life better. Stuff we talked about…The whole idea of boundaries is checking in with yourself, with your decisions, who you spend your time with, what choices you’re making and why you’re making those choices.Keep yourself healthy, happy and peaceful with emotional boundaries.Communication is key when it comes to boundaries. Don’t assume that the other person is on the same page. It’s important in every relationship to have your own passion, have a separate life and then come together, share the magic.Boundaries can be amazing but they can also take some of the mystery and magic from life. It’s ok if you lose balance. You are allowed to change your boundaries.If you’ve got questions, comments, feedback or story, share them with us by sending us an email at carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com&nb

Enjoy this Meditation from our MerryBody Online Studio. Big Love Meditation will guide you into a grateful mind and a love filled heart. 9 minutes that will take you from blah to absolutely ahhh. Find your seat, close the eyes and let’s welcome in a MerryMind. If you loved this meditation, then get access to 100s more classes inside MerryBody Online Studio. Try it for FREE for 7 days! Simply sign up at themerrymakersisters.com/merrybody  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the past, when we knew someone didn’t like us, the usual reaction would be something like… what have I done? There must be something wrong with me and I need to change to make sure they like me.The desire to feel accepted is human nature. But it’s also natural that not everyone will like you.If you’re forever thinking you need to change so others like you more… this episode is for you! If you’re a people pleaser, this episode is for you!Stuff we talked about…The obsession with the external validation of others can come from a lack of self-worth and self-acceptance.Not everyone is going to like you. You’re not going to like everybody either. And, that’s OK!Value and enjoy your time alone.Don’t be afraid to share your opinion/truth because you fear they won’t agree with you and get offended by you.You’re living to your own accord. You’re not living to please others. Listen to Episode 216 on How to stop being a people pleaser.Try not take things personally. It’s ok if you feel you’re not liked.If yo

We were having lunch with our friend, Maddy, and she asked me what are the top 5 lessons that I’ve learned now that I’m 30. Just like Emma’s 30 lessons on her 30th birthday, I thought instead of writing them let’s talk about them!Stuff we talked about…FORGIVENESS… of yourself and others.Holding on to grudges doesn’t bring any goodness. It only hurts yourself, takes up space in your mind.SURRENDER… and trust the process.Always do your best but let go of the attachment to your goals, relationships whatever it is that you so badly want.Ask yourself this question: How much JOY can you bring today.Create the joy. Feel the joy. Be joy.It doesn’t matter what you look like. We have to learn not to put so much value on our external features and learn to see the beauty in everything.Let go of unnecessary expectations of yourself and others.Learn how to breathe properly.Be grateful for this one life that you have.Bring on this new decade! Bring on my 30s!We’d love to hear about your biggest life lessons you have to

In this episode, we chat diet culture and how it really does suck. We delve deeper into our diet stories. We reflect on the ‘normal’ things we used to do like not drink enough water before a weigh-in, over-exercising, under-eating, binging/purging and priding ourselves on how skinny we had got.  After all the work we’ve done… speaking about these stories in more depth actually frightened us a little. Trigger warning for anyone who is dealing with disorderly eating and negative body image stuff. Stuff we talked about…The problem is not what your body looks like, but the fact that you decided that what you look like is the most important thing about you.How society puts so much emphasis on our bodies.Everything we see tells us to judge someone else’s bodies and therefore our own bodies. Think, magazine covers!Focusing on your body keeps your ideas and creativity small.Your body is your home. Instead of thinking of your body as you, think of it as your home for the soul.There is no one body that i

We’re so excited about this Get Merry Podcast episode. We chat with the amazing Amber Hawken about the importance of breathing and how it allows you to feel more joy and be more present. We also chat self-improvement and how it can get in the way of experiencing joy in our lives.Stuff we talked about…It all starts with the breath.The breath happens automatically but you can also control it to benefit your health.When you don’t breathe deeply, it decreases oxygen to your brain. How to increase your tolerance for joy.When you get so obsessed with self-improvement you can at times unintentionally strengthen your shame.Step back, give yourself permission to relax and feel joy.Daily habits that help you feel full and alive.If you loved hearing from Amber Hawken, find out more info about her and everything she does at www.amberhawken.com or Instagram account @amber_hawken.Also, let us know if you loved this episode by sending us an email at carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@t

If you've been wanting to get into meditation, tune in to this episode. Carla just finished her second Meditation course for the year and she has gold to share. Get ready for one-liners that will make you be like AHA! Stuff we talked about...Meditation welcomes less suffering, or it helps us respond to the suffering better. Scientific studies say that meditation changes the brain structure and increases the grey matter of our brain. You become smarter and better at decisions (we'll take this!).Resistance is totally real and normal. It's through the persistence of the resistance that we find freedom.Pranayama is not just focusing on the breath but manipulating the energy of the body.Meditation helps cease the fluctuations of the mind.Silence is the greatest teacher in the world.It all starts and ends with compassion.It's better to not think than to think of something that's completely unreal and fabricated."All is true. It was all determined long ago. There is no evil. And, we know nothing." Rose Bau

How can you feel confident when you have zero belief in yourself?In this episode, get actions steps and inspiration to believe in yourself. It’s the perfect follow up episode from episode 261: 5 ways to feel more confident.Stuff we talked about…Don’t let the fear voice stop you. The keys to success are persistence and self-belief. We talked about this in our book review of How to Think and Grow Rich.Start your morning with an “I’ve got this!” perspective instead of self-doubt.We can predict our future by our past.How do you wake up and feel excited when you hate your job?Remember, you are in the driving seat. You have the capacity to change it.Take a chance on yourself and your goals. Take a step towards what lights you up and what makes you feel good.How to deal with people who don’t believe in your dreams.Self-belief + action + unwavering faith = happiness = life with no regret = contentment.This episode was so much fun! Let us know your biggest aha moment by sending us an email at carla

We’re so excited about this episode! A review of one of our favourite books, Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés. This book completely changed our perspectives on life, it's our bible.The book is a beautiful collection of myths, legends, fairy tales and metaphors for life.Stuff we talked about…What being a wild woman means. It's doing life as she chooses to do it, not how society says. It's not about being crazy or out of control, but being free and out of the cage.The story of The Skeleton Woman, the right partner will travel to the depths of the ocean with you. The right people will stay around and will be there to help you through the ups and downs of life.In relationships, when two people come together, they don't become one. They become more.In the story of Vasalisa, it reminds us to connect and use our own intuition to decide which way to go. If we're relying on other's opinions before we make decisions, we feel disconnected to our intuition.It's never too late to blossom.The st

We’ve talked about confidence in our previous episode 190: How to build self-confidence. And, we know so many of you loved it, but we have way more gold to share in this episode. Confidence really is one of the topics that we can talk about again and again.Stuff we talked about…What confidence is and the misconceptions about it.A loud person does not mean they are a confident person. Sometimes, people use their loudness to cover up their sadness or fear of not fitting in.Your level of confidence goes up and down, depending on the situation you’re in. But you can tap into tools and anchors to help you through the more difficult times.Accomplish something early in your day. Move your body because humans are not meant to be sedentary creatures.Catch yourself comparing. And, if you find yourself comparing, switch it off to inspiration or celebrating the success of other people.Have an anchor. Pick something, whether a mantra, a stance or a song, that makes you feel joyful and confident.Find your circle

During this chat with Karly Nimmo, you’ll be inspired to stop caring about the ‘should be’s’ and what other people think. You’ll be motivated and excited to start speaking and living your truth.This was an old recording from our MerryBody Online Summit. Tune in, clear your mind, let’s begin.Now is the perfect time to join MerryBody Online Studio, you can start today for free! And we begin our next Member Exclusive Challenge on 20 August. Sign up HERE: themerrymakersisters.com/merrybody/Check out all the Get Merry Podcast episodes on iTunes and Overcast and Stitcher for Androids. Plus we are on Spotify over HERE!Always merrymaking,Emma + CarlaP.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever felt that putting on those few extra kilos consumes your mind and steals all your attention? Why does putting on a few kilos have to be a problem? Why do we even have to make it a big deal? For many of us, (and this has been 100% us in the past!) putting on weight is one of the biggest issues in our lives. And during this whole pandemic thing, we've both actually put a few extra kilos on. We've spoken to a number of people who have also and we've overheard several conversations about missions to lose weight. In this episode, we chat about why a little weight gain during a global pandemic (but anytime really!) doesn't have to be the end of the world. Instead, we can choose to see it as an amazing opportunity to experience growth. Stuff we talked about…You're amazing. You're still awesome. But it's also OK to work on yourselves.How acceptance can help us make better decisions and decide from a place of love instead of fear.Be kind to yourself and give yourself a bit of leeway.We put

We were having lunch with our amazing friend Miriam Emad (also an amazing clinical psychologist). Ahhh we have the best chats and from this 2-hour love-filled catch up we realised we need to get her back on the Get Merry podcast. STAT! We couldn't wait, so today we're sharing an interview with Miriam from our MerryBody Online Summit. During this chat we discuss all things negative body image.In this interview, you’ll gain a psychologist’s perspective on negative body image. You'll also leave with ideas and ways to deal with your negative thoughts around the way you look.Miriam talks about where and when negative body image originated and how it’s adapted in our modern society, why we compare ourselves to others and how we can begin the practice of just observing our body rather than forever judging and criticizing it.Stuff we talked about…Self-restricted dieting dates all the way back to the 13th century due to lack of resources. It was the women who would first deprive themselves so they were able to provide

Lately, we've been having many conversations about expectations. Expectations on ourselves and the expectations, we feel from others. We know they're all made up in our heads but they really do make a huge impact on our lives. And can create A LOT of unnecessary stress.Stuff we talk about…How we create high expectations of ourselves and attach to the idea that we're not good enough until we reach these expectations.It's okay to expect but also accept because no human is perfect.Not being afraid to have a difficult conversation because you hate conflict. Household chores, random? Tune in, it will make sense! How it's important to check in with your goals and be mindful of the positive and negative impacts. Example, your job promotion might mean more money BUT it might mean more stress and less time for stuff you love.It's easier to judge and label others, it's more difficult to take action with love.Remember that right here, right now, you are amazing just as you are. Hold this in your heart and

This Get Merry Podcast episode is the second of our series on Yoga Philosophy, where we delve deeper into the mind because it is really the root of all our sufferings.Tune in and hear us chat about the 5 levels of the mind as described by the yoga teacher Swami J. Stuff we talk about…The 5 levels of the mind: disturbed, dull, distracted, one-pointed focus, SamadhiHow your disturbed mind keeps you from doing anything else because of the spinning thought patterns in your head.How being in the state of dullness (Tamasic) is similar to a candle that's not lit.When you're in a distracted state (Raja), you feel super motivated and energized, and then get pretty tired.How the practice of concentration allows you to be in a one-pointed state (Pratyahara).How finding a really purposeful work can move you to the state of bliss (Samadhi).How knowing these 5 levels of the mind and being aware of which level you are in can help reduce suffering. As soon as you realise that you are not your thoughts, you can be w

When everything goes your way it all feels so good and easy, it flows. But how you do respond when all of a sudden, it stops going according to plan? Do you feel stressed, agitated, anxious, worried or angry? We're guessing if you're human (which you are) you probably do feel one of those? And we know this episode will definitely help you.This Get Merry Podcast episode is the first of our series on Yoga Philosophy, tune in and hear us chat about Ishvara Pranidhana or Surrender.'Ishvara' in Sanskrit translates to supreme, or personal, God. 'Pranidhana' translates to dedicate, devote, or surrender. So this practice of Ishvara Pranidhana is to surrender or let go of our individual ego to the bigger picture, to your higher self or to God. If you don't like to use the word 'God', simply use the other options. Or find something that works for you.Stuff we talk about…How practising Ishvara Pranidhana (the 5th Niyama of Yoga), the practice of surrender or letting go can help in every aspect of your life.How to surren

How do you do the things you need to do... when you don't want to do the things you need to do? There's just so much resistance and friction stopping you from doing these important things!In this episode, we chat about doing the work, being productive and finding the flow.Stuff we talk about…Struggling with resistance (laziness, comfort and overwhelm)Doing the work and being presentThe things that we do in our business to make it more productive, effective and run betterBeing organized and creating processesHow assigning someone to do the tasks for you allows you some space to be more creativeUse your calendarSetting up the right environment for the tasks you're doingHow productivity isn't about using a tool or an app, but making sure that you do the thingsWe are excited to hear your takeaway from this in your life and business. While you're listening to this episode, we'd love for you to take a selfie and send it to us.If you have a request on what topic to feature on this podcast, send us a DM on Instagram

In this episode, we chat about underrated (and overrated)skills. You might have this whole set of amazing skills that you don't even recognize as skills!But also, it's important to reflect, because maybe we need to give these underrated skills a little more attention!Stuff we talk about…How being really smart or having a bachelor's degree is not necessary in order to be successful.How being a loud and boisterous person at a network meeting is overrated.Networking and relationship-building can both be overrated and underrated skills.Good conversation is an underrated skill, it's important to listen and respond without bringing yourself into it.Assertiveness is another underrated skill, especially for women as we somehow get the msg that it's something to be ashamed of.Empathy is the number 1 underrated skill but how can we work on it and not let our emotions take over?Everything is compromised if we cannot manage our stress and thoughts.Disciplined and the ability to overcome resistance, more underrated s