‘Live for the air after pain and there will be no reason to run’  – Mark Nepo This past week I’ve been faced with so many obstacles: physical challenges with my body, my car had a moment and, to top it all off, my bank card was skimmed, my bank accounts emptied. Safe to say, I was on the verge of a full blown adult tantrum.  But hey, as it turns out my job is actually this: processing the hard shit, finding a way through the mess and coming out on the other side to share a lesson. I’ve spent the last few days, journalling and reflecting on my morning walks, seeking to understand what ..read more

It’s that time of the year, the half way mark is fast approaching – where did the last six months go? As winter settles in and the days become shorter here in Australia and we find ourselves recalibrating from the chaotic start to the year, it’s not uncommon to experience a business slump, low period or personal funk that can rob us of our focus and motivation.  “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up.” THOMAS EDISON  When things slow down in your business, you have a quiet period or you find yourself lost and unmotivat ..read more

It’s been over two years since I posted my first video on the internet to offer support to our StartUp Creative community through these ‘unprecedented times’ that rocked the world as we know it. This last week I had the experience of contracting the virus and was knocked for six, unable to work, leave the house and at times eat and drink.  As I make my recovery and return to stomaching the sight of screens, gathering burst of energy to tackle my to-do list and harness the unpredictable windows of inspiration when they open, I find myself reflecting on what this world-wide collective ..read more

If the belief that one has held for long enough contradicts experience – we will discount the importance of experience and not even try.  It is not the lack of a good business idea that stops people from taking action on them, it is the absence of an individual’s belief in their capabilities to do so that is the killer of so many dreams.  Starting and growing a business requires the initiation of action as well as a sustained momentum towards an end goal. Many of us possesses the ability to envision a desired end goal, whether it’s by witnessing someone else live it and picturin ..read more

Last week my partner bought me my favourite Aesop face oil that I had  run out of. They came home with the gift and in true Aesop customer service style, the branded and reusable drawstring bag that it was packaged in was also accompanied by a handful of free samples of other Aesop products that I hadn’t yet tried.  During the week as the weather started to cool and I noticed my skin feeling more dry and less absorbent or responsive to my usual face routine I pulled out the samples and started looking for another solution. I found a highly concentrated face cream that promised to rej ..read more

Have you found yourself struggling to get started on your to-do list, take action on your goals and find yourself thinking there’s never enough time to get shit done?  I hear you. I’ve often found myself in the same boat and it is a common occurrence in the coaching clients I work with across the globe.  I firmly believe that a businesses success is a combination of viability (the ability for the company to make a profit) and a founders ability to take action.  It’s worth noting that motivation to take action will ebb and flow throughout the stages of your business. The good new ..read more

If you have a burning desire to start a business, you’re not alone. Every day, hundreds of people are waking up with an urge to create something of their own or achieve financial freedom.  The only problem? It can be hard to determine exactly what you need to do to bring your business to life. Do you start by creating a website? Write a business plan? Register a company name? It can all get very complicated, very quickly. But it doesn’t have to be this way.  My passion is to articulate business in a way that’s easy to understand so you can create a life of freedom. To let you know th ..read more

In today’s episode, I chat with the founder of Australia’s new favourite toothpaste brand, RoccNaturals. Whist on materiality leave and surviving a global pandemic with her newborn baby Prue saw a need for a natural and sustainable toothpaste product that would be good for humans and the planet. In the short space of two years, Prue took the idea and not only made it a reality but has managed to scale to the business, off the back of her own funding to an Australian-wide major stockist. Rocc Naturals will officially be stocked in over 830+ Coles retail outlets around the country with an exclus ..read more

In today’s episode, I catch up with a fellow creative, author, and good friend of mine Amie McNee @inspiredtowrite for a raw and honest conversation about the comparison. We discuss where and how it shows up in our own lives and businesses and share some tips for overcoming it when it rears its ugly head. Comparison can lead to self-doubt, inaction, and shying away from going after our dreams and goals and can often cause people to quit before they’ve even started. When we are able to catch it in the moment, silence the inner critic and find healthy ways to combat it before it takes charge we ..read more

In today’s episode, I chat for the first time ever to the very talented and inspiring creative, author, and designer Ngaio Parr who also happens to be the designer of my book – How to Start a SideHustle. Ngaio has an incredible design career but after experiencing a number of sudden deaths in her life she was compelled to create a resource that she would have wanted to help her through the process. In this episode, we dive into the ‘Grief Companion’ Ngaio’s card deck and guide to experiencing grief and discuss where the idea came from, how she went about pitching it to a publisher, and tips fo ..read more