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7 Questions for Enlightened Entrepreneurs: Mercedes Maidana
Welcome to the first installment of 7 Questions for Enlightened Entrepreneurs. This week I’d like you to meet Mercedes Maidana who is an abundance coach, motivational speaker and a surf ambassador for Patagonia. She’s rocking the online world with her unique style and beautiful perspective about how to create a life you love. It was [...]
20 Things You Didn’t Know About Me
1. I was born (in New Zealand) with the umbilical cord wrapped around my neck. My first experience was dying, and I’m pretty sure the doctors and my parents were surprised when I took a breath. I attribute this experience to why I’m not very good at maths or why I get left and right [...]
Why SPROUT Mastermind is the Hottest Place for Female Entrepreneurs to Be Right Now
The answer is simple. It’s because the ladies I have selected to join the group are AMAZING. It’s going to be a sacred space for blossoming business growth to take place. It’s going to be something that a lot of people will talk about and only a few will understand if they experience it firsthand [...]
A Soul-Prayer to Stay Grounded
Life takes hold with full-force sometimes to test you. And in the times of absolute shit-hitting-the-fan chaos you still have a choice to remain calm and ground yourself instead of blowing everything out of proportion. I could be the pin-up girl for flying off the handle sometimes or getting carried away by excitement or drama. [...]
True Love Story: We Met On Twitter!
“So how did you guys meet?”We love telling the story about how we met on Twitter. This post is actually printed in Adventures In Manifesting: Love and Oneness so it’s written by Sean and I together. There are so many other amazing stories in there that you’d love as well from inspiring authors around the world. *LONG [...]
Secret Mantra: My Happiness Is Not Your Responsibility
Relationships don’t work if you’re not able to manage your energy wisely…I was doing an amazing interview the other day with Madisen Harper and was asked a super-powerful question about the turning point in my life where I was being my authentic self. It was when I stopped looking to others to make me happy. [...]
7 Ways Getting Published in A Compilation Book This Year Will Boost Your Brand
A Great Opportunity to Grow Your BusinessPicture this… The doorbell rings and there is a giant box of freshly printed books on your doorstep. You crack open the box and hold the finished product in your hot little hands. You feel really proud of yourself because you know that there are now thousands (upon thousands) [...]
Are Your Blog Posts Too Personal? Where to Draw the Line and Still Share From Your Soul
A woman raised her hand in the audience and asked me: ‘How do you know how much of your personal life experience to share and what to keep hidden because it’s bad for your brand?’ Ooh. Great question. My response was that experience sharing is part of my brand and in its own way is [...]
Why Buying Social Media Influence, Likes, Fans or Followers Is Bad for Your Brand
I’ve been in this online marketing game now for long enough to have made some mistakes and numerous embarrassing faux pas. So as a mini-disclaimer to the post you’re about to read, let me just say one thing… no one is perfect. It’s all an experience and there is no right or wrong, good or [...]
How The ‘Like’ Button Is An Energetic Exchange + Why You Shouldn’t Be So Stingy
How do you choose to ‘like’ things on social media? Are you super selective because you don’t want it to reflect badly on you or your brand? Are you too cool for school? Fear of being judged? Or are you overly likey-liking everything because you want to get approval? There has to be a happy medium. [...]
Coconut And Kale Smoothie
I quit coffee about 6 weeks ago and have had to get resourceful with my intake of vibrant foods to give me more energy. Between launching a new company, planning a wedding, looking after 2 kiddies and 2 doggies it’s really important to make sure my intake of greens is adequate in order to alkalize [...]
How Split Second Decisions Can Change The Course of Your Life Forever
Alternative title: When Bad Sh*t Happens It Is A Great Opportunity to Feel Extremely Grateful. This is the post I wrote on Facebook… Last night I was driving my mother back to where she’s staying in Chadstone (Melbourne). It’s about a 25 minute drive from my house. I dropped her off and since I don’t know [...]
6 Pinterest For Business Tips That You Need to Know
Recent changes to Pinterest are going to be amazing for brands and businesses. But if you don’t figure it out early in the game then you’re likely to get left behind. There are currently over 10 MILLION USERS in just over 2 years which has outrun some of the major social platforms combined. I adore [...]
Dave Grohl’s Wisdom and The Importance of Finding Your Authentic Voice
Yesterday I watched Dave Grohl’s keynote speech at SXSW. It blew me away at how articulate and real he was. It reminded me of why I loved his music so much and the entrepreneurial fire that sparked their success. Make yourself a cup of tea and watch this. It’s so inspiring, funny and authentic… [...]
Creative MindMapping: How I Write Lists and Plan My Week
Ever since I can remember I have loved writing lists. It makes me feel organised and in control… which probably speaks volumes about my personality *laugh*. There’s nothing nicer than grabbing a fresh blank piece of paper and a pen to jot down ideas and plans. I remember once reading something that Jack Canfield suggested [...]
Finding A White Feather. Do You Believe in Angels?
This morning I was walking back from dropping my beautiful kidlets off at school for the day. The sun is shining, the air is warm and the sky is blue. I was thinking about how grateful I am for everything and that my overwhelmed brain right now (due to the launch of Verbii.com) is something [...]
My Diary of Self-Hatred + Why You Should Love Yourself
I’ve been reading through a lot of my old journals lately because it’s great to see how much I’ve grown and changed over the last few years. I seem to have more respect for myself now too which I’m so proud of. Honestly I was a mess – a giant squishy mess. I really hated [...]
Your Future Depends on You
This is a scorching hot topic… It’s about how we (as humans) can often fall into the trap of thinking that external influences are shaping our world, or ultimately our desired outcomes. If X happens… then (and only then) I will be happy. If so-and-so does this, then I will be secure. If this deal [...]
Behind The Craziness of Launching A New Company
“Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the actions stems the dream again; and this interdependence produces the highest form of living.” ~ Anaïs Nin The creation of Verbii.com was one of the biggest projects + dreams I have ever worked on. Even after giving birth to two beautiful babies, I can honestly say [...]
How A Lost Book Deal Was A Blessing In Disguise
A tiny nugget from a story I’m not really allowed to tell… We’re launching our new publishing company in the next 48 hours. I can’t tell you the name or the link yet, but I am so excited to be able to share it with you very soon. << **Update – it’s called Verbii.com Honestly, [...]
How to Focus and Become Super-Productive Without Drinking Coffee
Sounds a little crazy right? About three weeks ago I made the decision to kick coffee out of my diet once and for all. Sean and I are going through a phase of work where we need to focus intensely and I had a sudden epiphany where I realised that I was totally dependent on [...]
A Note to My Future Self
Today is my beautiful daughter’s 7th birthday. I was flipping through one of my old journals and came across a message to my future self that I wrote back in 2007: Dear Sarah, This is a reminder to read in the future. I enjoyed every moment in the present of being with my children. I will [...]
5 Things You Can Do to Feel Better Now
Ever have those moments of emotional overwhelm where your well-being short circuits? You might have lost your temper, you might feel like crap or feel like everything is just getting a little bit too much to handle. Here are 5 things you can do to feel better now… 1. REMEMBER TO BREATHE Breathing is our [...]
Dear 21-Year-Old Me
**UPDATE: This post has upset some people and it was really not my intention. However, I don’t think I should take this post down because it’s my truth. Some of the opinions I have expressed could make me look like a victim, or that I’m being ‘slanderous’ or not approaching things from a Divine perspective [...]
50 Ways to Attract More Joy Into Your Life
We all need more love, laughter and joy in our lives. So today I brain-dumped a list of things you can do to boost the level of joy you have in your beautiful day to day experience. 1. Set the intention to allow yourself to laugh more. 2. Dance to really loud music. 3. Watch [...]