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We shared this Money Masterclass as part of the MerryBody Summit, all 23 interviews are now inside the MerryBody Online Studio along with ALL the Yoga and Pilates classes.  

We go back to money basics with Cara, we ask her about saving, budgeting, spending and investing. This chat is filled with doable actions steps that will improve your financial situation. 

Stuff we talk about…

• How to save for big things.
• How to not run out of money.
• How to start investing, what you need to know before you start.

Emma also mentioned half a quote in the chat (haha) she meant this:

"Having money in your pockets allows you to focus on what you care about with confidence" Neudis Abreu 

Cara a self-proclaimed numbers geek and founded Bounce in 2014 after a successful, decade-long career in the financial services industry. She fell in love with understanding and organising finances when she first started working at Macquarie Bank.

She's also a complete foodie, loves everything health and well-being and won't tell you to skip your daily flat white (if that's what you LOVE!). Read more on Cara Brett and Bounce Financial HERE.

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We watched Taylor Swift's documentary on the weekend and we knew we had to talk about Miss Americana on the Get Merry podcast. 

We always loved her music. We always loved her. But NOW... oh wow, the love for Taylor Swift is so big!

Stuff we talk about…

• The constant goal of being 'a good girl' and 'doing what is right'. We can relate to this in so many ways! We talk about Joseph Campbell's quote (hehehe love you Dad)...

"Don't do what Daddy says, because Daddy has one interest and that's your security. And if you bargain away your life for security now, you will never find your bliss".

• The pressures of beauty standards in the public eye, starvation, eating disorders. How Taylor being a healthy weight is so beneficial for all of her fans. She said...

"There's always some standard of beauty that you're not meeting. Because if you're thin enough, then you don't have that ass that everybody wants. But if you have enough weight on you to have an ass then your stomach isn't flat enough. It's all just fucking impossible."

• The dangers of relying on external validation as the guiding light for success and love.
• Taylor's work ethic... amazing. 
• Her perspective on being a woman in the spotlight at age 30...

"This is probably one of my last opportunities as an artist to grasp onto that kind of success. So, I don't know, as I'm reaching thirty, I'm like, I want to work really hard while society is still tolerating me being successful."

• How she became vocal during the 2018 mid-term elections, she wanted to be on 'the right side of history'. We've experienced this fear of expressing our opinions, from fear of judgment, feeling not smart enough, fear of people not liking us.

If you watch the doco, let us know what you think! We'd love to hear from you. 

ALSO! MerryBody is officially open and you can join just in time to participate in the 21 day Yoga and Pilates Challenge!

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 help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage. 

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This Get Merry Podcast episode was inspired by pizza, hence the name. And no... it's not 40 minutes of us talking about pizza and how to make it. It's us talking about why eating pizza represented another step forward in creating a positive relationship with food. 

Before we get into the food relationship stuff and the actual pizza episode we chat about the MerryBody Online Summit and all the amazing interviews. Ahhh it's seriously so good! And it's completely free. You can sign up here.

Stuff we talk about…

• We give you a brief rundown of our past relationships with food... binge eating, starvation, dieting, bulimia etc. 
• How food and dieting used to consume our minds. How any 'health goal' was linked to an external goal like... lose weight, get skinnier, get a flat stomach. 
• Why eating pizza represented another step forward in creating a positive relationship with food. 
• When we practise self-acceptance and self-compassion this allows us to move forward and heal our relationships with food.
• We also got on to the topic of judgment of others and self. 
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If you loved this episode please rate and review the episode on iTunes or share the episode with someone you love. If you have any topic ideas let us know. We'd love to hear them!

Other episodes we talk about in this podcast: 

The binge eating episode, if you really struggle with overeating tune in to episode 91 HERE.

You'll also like the Fat Rolls and Crop Top episode. We talk more about negative self-talk and creating a healthy relationship with your body. Listen to episode 170 HERE.

Don’t forget to sign up for the MerryBody Online Summit, join us (and 20 other amazing health, wellness and mindset experts from around the world) on this amazing 2-day journey of fulfilment, balance and renewed inspiration.

If you’re finally ready to create the life you really want in 2020 and beyond that gives you more confidence, less stress and brings you more joy and happiness ENROL TO THE SUMMIT HERE.

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We're so excited to share this Get Merry Podcast episode with you! It's a sneak peek of one of the amazing interviews from the upcoming MerryBody Online Summit. It's all happening 1-2 February and it's FREE to sign up! 

Sign up right HERE!

Tune in and you'll hear from psychologist, internationally published writer and speaker, Ellen Jackson.

Her passion is to help people thrive and flourish... and we can confirm you will feel extremely inspired and empowered after this chat.

Stuff we talk about…

• What is a flourishing mindset and why do we want one.
• Positive Psychology, the science of optimal human functioning.
• The extremely doable actions we can all take to welcome more of a growth mindset.

Don't forget to sign up for the MerryBody Online Summit, join us (and 20 other amazing health, wellness and mindset experts from around the world) on this amazing 2-day journey of fulfilment, balance and renewed inspiration.

If you’re finally ready to create the life you really want in 2020 and beyond that gives you more confidence, less stress and brings you more joy and happiness ENROL TO THE SUMMIT HERE. (or at summit.themerrymakersisters.com)

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

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

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We had so much fun cross stitching in Canberra with our Mum. But who would have thought you could receive so many profound life lessons from a cross-stitch?!  One thing we know for sure... cross-stitching is our new favourite obsession and it inspired this Get Merry podcast episode!

Stuff we talk about…

• The power of single focus... multi-tasking is so 2012!
• Why you should do your best for YOU, not for external factors.
• The power of discipline. 
• Allowing space for mistakes.
• It's the tiny stitches that make up the big picture. Just like life, it's the small moments that make up the life.

If you loved this episode please rate and review the episode on iTunes or share the episode with someone you love.

Always merrymaking,

Emma + Carla

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

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During our last episode, we felt proud of ourselves... we were organised and we got our message across in a super concise way (even Kim, our videographer mentioned this hehe). Well, this episode is the complete opposite! We chatted on a cruisey Sunday afternoon, it's literally us having a conversation about life and what it means to live with LOVE vs. FEAR. 

It's an episode on navigating life. 

An episode to help us all live with more purpose, more flow, more contentment. More joy! more LOVE! 

If you love the episode, let us know. We love hearing from YOU. 

Stuff we talk about…

• How to deal with feeling everything so big.
• When you dwell in feelings and emotions, how to come back to truth and love faster.
• Examples of living in fear vs. love? 

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During this Get Merry Podcast episode, we chat goals and visions for 2020. It's not a drill down on specific goals... it's more thinking of the bigger picture. And we will ask YOU questions that will help you create your own big (or small) vision for 2020. 

Stuff we talk about…

• Think of 3 words or themes you wish to welcome into the New Year.
• Our words are Unafraid, Connection, Prosperity.
• Living from heart space, from your intuition. Not following what you THINK you should be doing.
• It's all about the intentions behind your decisions. 
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During this episode, we chat about 2019 and our themes for 2020.

We reflect on the lessons from 2019, the good, the bad, the mess and the magic. To be completely honest we are so bloody excited to kiss 2019 GOODBYE! 

We also want to say a HUGE, THANK YOU for choosing the Get Merry podcast in 2019. Creating this weekly show has been one of the most favourite aspects of our business. Without you there would be no show... so THANK YOU.

Stuff we talk about…

• Not being afraid of hard work
• Persistence and consistency 
• Going the extra mile
• Dream bigger
• Let go, surrender and welcome the flow
• Themes for 2020: Unafraid, Connection, Prosperity

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Rituals welcome in a sense of sacredness. They connect us to something bigger, they add magic to life.

Whether you know about them or not, every single day you perform rituals. You wake up and you get out of bed, maybe you order your coffee, you make your brekky, you say hi to your work colleagues, you tick off your to-do list. Yes, every day you do many tasks that are done every single day. The cool thing is that we can link our everyday actions to an intention and this creates a ritual.

Stuff we talk about…

• Rituals will help you reach your goals in a more joy-filled way.
• We create our new weekly money ritual.
• Carla chats about her meditation ritual... and she shares her new favourite mantras.
• Our predicted themes of 2020.
• Ahh so much, this episode was FUN!
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This Get Merry podcast episode is a reminder that change can be scary and that you'll most probably never feel ready to take that leap. You'll never feel ready to quit the job, say yes to the first date, move overseas, you'll never quite feel ready to say yes to your dreams and desires.

It's also a reminder about the fact that YOU are not here for an infinite time, so although you may not feel ready, NOW is the only time that matters.

It's a reminder to begin, it's a reminder that your dreams are worthy. It's 40 minutes and guaranteed... you will feel excited and motivated to start the thing you've been wanting to start!

Let us know your biggest AHA moment.

Stuff we talk about...

• The feeling of nervousness is exactly the same as excited. It's time to change the way you look at nerves.
• When you start saying YES to your dreams, your desires, your truth... it becomes easier each and every time. It's like a muscle.
• The hardest part of any new change is the beginning. Another hard part is ending the current situation you are in.

If you loved this episode please rate and review the episode on iTunes or share the episode with someone you love.

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

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