Get Merry

Money really is one of our favourite subjects. It was always such a taboo topic for us, but as we got into business we fast realised that we had to get comfortable about the topic.

This episode is inspired by a very expensive strawberry tart that Damiano bought on the weekend. It was so pretty and really quite delicious… but the unexpected price tarnished the whole experience.

Have you ever had one of those experiences, where you go to the counter and purchase something, they give you the price and the EFTPOS machine and it’s about double or triple what you thought it would be?

Then you just tap your card and feel resentful after and you don’t enjoy your strawberry tart (or whatever it was you bought). Yeh, us too.

The purpose of this episode is help you feel empowered with your money and not be ashamed to ask for what you want (even if it feels silly). And yeh, we are just talking about a strawberry tart… but this strawberry tart represents a lot. 

Stuff we talked about…

• Your money is your money. You get to do what you want with it.
• The customer is not always right. But, it’s important for a business owner to treat each customer with respect and understanding.
• Word of mouth is the best kind of marketing.
• If you are in a position where you can invest in something, then do. There are always risks in investing and also in not investing.
• Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Have a buffer and a rainy day savings account.
• Ask for a refund, only when the refund is valid.
• Practising the little things can help with the big things. 

Start with the first step. Read a book. Listen to money podcasts. Talk to financial advisors and accountants. Talk to friends about money.

Be empowered with your money. Have fun spending and saving it.

Any questions or topic ideas, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram account @themerrymakersisters.

Come and join use for our FREE 3-day core challenge where you’ll get access to daily core-focused classes in less than 10 minutes each. Sign up at https://themerrymakersisters.com/core-challenge/.

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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Do you resonate with being creative… or have you forever deemed yourself a non-creative type? Ahhh the word ‘creative’ is such a loaded word. It brings up so much and it also can divide us. But really… the magic of art and creativity is that it unites us. It makes us feel, it connects us to our emotions, it heals us… it reminds us of our humanity.

Whether you see yourself as creative or not, tune into this episode. Get inspired to create something from nothing. Get excited to explore, enjoy and celebrate art. 

PLUS, you’ll get to hear Midnight Express to Rome’s new single, Disintegrate.

Stuff we talked about…

• Art is subjective, so if you got told you sucked at art/music in school… maybe it’s time to let go of that belief.
• When you have an idea, it’s a choice… take action or ignore it.
• Music is actual magic. In a world where our minds are getting numbed by social media and Netflix, music (and all art) makes you feel something and invitees you to reflect.
• The magic of Yoga, another creative expression. 
• Listen to Damiano Mex and his band, Midnight Express to Rome’s new single Disintegrate at gyro.lnk.to/Disintegrate and find them on Facebook over here: facebook.com/midnightexpresstorome

If you are creative and want to share your art with us, send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram account @themerrymakersisters.

Come and join use for our FREE 3-day core challenge where you’ll get access to daily core-focused classes in less than 10 minutes each. Sign up at https://themerrymakersisters.com/core-challenge/.

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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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-reflection are a magical thing.

We also get on the topic of taking that path that is less travelled. The freshness of getting away from your routine and knowing that your path less travelled might actually be a path that is well travelled. 

Stuff we talked about…

• When you step out of your usual routine, you have more space for ideas to flow in.
• Reading someone’s book can take you into another world, another bubble.
• Go inwards and ask yourself “what do you know you need to do that you’re not doing?”
• If you feel like you’re travelling on someone else’s path, then you’re not on the right path.
• As you grow and get older, you begin to learn more about yourself and the world around you.
• There’s no reason why we can’t experience something different in the confinement of our homes.

Any questions or topic ideas send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram account @themerrymakersisters.

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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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 [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram account @themerrymakersisters.

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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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 [email protected] or [email protected] or on our Facebook and Instagram account @themerrymakersisters.

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

Photo by Hrishikesh Pathak on Unsplash

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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

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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 you’ve got questions, comments, feedback or story, share them with us by sending us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or on our Facebook and Instagram account @themerrymakersisters.

Join us for 7 Days of guided Yoga and Meditation sessions starting October 5. The classes are just 25 minutes or less. Experience absolute bliss, movement and a deep feeling of calm. Sign up at: https://themerrymakersisters.com/7days/

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 + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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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 date. Share it via your Instagram stories and we’ll be nodding along.

Let us know if you loved this episode by sending us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or on our Facebook and Instagram account @themerrymakersisters.

Join us for 7 Days of guided Yoga and Meditation sessions starting October 5. The classes are just 25 minutes or less. Experience absolute bliss, movement and a deep feeling of calm. Sign up at: https://themerrymakersisters.com/7days/

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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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 is the ideal body. It’s time to reject body ideals. 

Walk away from the mirror, check in on yourself and celebrate life. We hope this episode inspired you to think about how you see yourself. We hope you’re now more inspired than ever to accept yourself exactly as you. 

Let us know if you loved this episode by sending us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] or on our Facebook and Instagram account @themerrymakersisters.

Join us at MerryBody Online Studio, you can start today for 7 days FREE! Sign up HERE: themerrymakersisters.com/merrybody/

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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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 [email protected] or [email protected] or on our Facebook and Instagram account @themerrymakersisters.

Join us at MerryBody Online Studio, you can start today for 7 days FREE! Sign up HERE: themerrymakersisters.com/merrybody/

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

P.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.

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