This week's episode is inspired by our own story of Hofstadter's Law which is the idea that everything takes longer than you think it's going to take, even when you know it's going to take longer than you expect it to take. The episode is filled with kick-in-butt motivation, so if you've been thinking about starting a project or stepping towards a dream, THIS episode is for you!

This is what we spoke about during the episode

•  Once you realise everything takes longer than you think it does, sometimes it stops you from even starting. Embrace the fact that time will pass anyway. Jump in and do it (even if the project takes a while)!
• Hofstadter's Law gives you a bit of breathing space.
• If we went according to our original plan for our MerryBody Teacher Training, we would have been finished. But then, we realised we needed more time. And, then more ideas came! So although it's taking longer, it's a better product.
• Easy does not mean better. Sometimes the hard moments are actually the really beautiful moments.
• Estée Lauder's business story is an example of a later-in-life success story. Her success came when she was already 40 plus. So, why are we expecting things to happen so fast?
• It's important to check in with who you are following and getting inspiration from.
• We can't control everything. But we can control the choices that we make and how we spend our time.
• Let go of the reins a little, detach from expectations, so you can enjoy the journey. 
• As long as we're taking the steps toward what it is that we would like to create, we are getting closer. It's okay that the journey from A to B is longer than we think.

If anyone can do it, you can do it.  

If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

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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 Get Merry podcast episode, we delve into this month's MerryBody theme which is, self-reflection.

“People who have had little self-reflection live life in a huge reality blind-spot.” — Bryant McGill

This is what we spoke about during the episode

• Self-reflection is a way to understand ourselves, how we interact with the life around us, and how we learn to do better.
• Self-reflection is a place where judgment should not exist. Rather than judgment, go in with acceptance front of mind.
• There are certain Yoga poses inside the MerryBody App, such as forward folds, that really invite self-reflection and going inwards. You're gazing inward on yourself, you're forward folding toward yourself and getting to know you.
• Where is the time for self-reflection and how do we make time for this? We listened to the Founders podcast episode about Brunello Cucinelli and how he would spend hours and hours in contemplation.
• Practising Yoga is a method to go inwards and can help you realise your morals and ethics.
• Self-reflection helps us understand perception vs. reality. This realisation helps you let go of your righteousness.
• How do we actually practice self-reflection? Yoga is a great practice, especially yin yoga. Write, journal, walk in nature. Sit by yourself and welcome in your thoughts. 
• If you haven't done a Yin Yoga class, check out one of our classes on YouTube. It's called Love Your Liver Yin Yoga.

Self-reflection helps us to learn from the past and live better in the present. 

If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Download our FREE Self Care Checklist and you’ll find 50 brand new ideas to practice self-care.

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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How can you avoid falling into the trap of constantly comparing yourself to your competitors? How can you ensure that the presence of competition doesn't stop you? Even for those who don't run a business, it's easy to feel this competitive mindset and to let it get you down. How do we not let it get us down?!

This is what we spoke about during the episode

• Whenever we catch ourselves in that competition mindset, we remember the lesson we learnt from Joshua Rosenthal (founder of IIN). Look sideways. You are me, I am you, and we are one. No one is above you. No one is below you. We're all the same.
• Awareness is the first step to not get stuck. You need to have the awareness to then go ahead and make a change.
• Looking at your competition is not necessarily a bad idea. Get inspiration from other people and learn from them.
• Look at your business and take note of your differentiation. How are you different to the competition? What do you do that's different to them? Or what do you not do?
• Define what success means to you personally and stop comparing your success to someone else's success, because it might not even be what you want. 
• Cultivate a positive mindset. Learn how to be resilient and how to bounce back.
• You need to have a tool that diverts your thoughts. 
• Just focus on the next step and see what happens. What's one action step you can take right now to get you out of your head and into the work?
• Look at what you do have, instead of what you don't have.
• Look after yourself, when your cup is full, you show up as a more kind, more compassionate, more patient, more focused, more vibrant version of yourself.
• Set goals, but also learn to detach from them and enjoy the journey toward the goals.
• There's no one else on the planet exactly like you. Stay in your own lane with confidence, love, passion, excitement, and with a sense of pride.
• Stop focusing so much on the competition and focus on collaboration instead.

If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

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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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Is it time to stop being so mean to yourself? Instead, is it time to be... kind and compassionate? And perhaps is it even time to believe in yourself?

This is what we spoke about during the episode

• "Remember, you have been criticising yourself for years and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens." — Louise L. Hay
• As human beings, it's normal to have a negative bias. Until you have awareness of your thoughts and realise which ones to keep and let go of, it will remain like that.
• Yoga and Meditation bring awareness to your thoughts. 
• When you feel uncomfortable, it usually means you're growing and it's a good thing.
• One of the key themes of Yoga is compassion, not just for others but also for yourself.
• Accepting yourself exactly as you are, right here, right now, is a practice of self compassion.
• Be kind to yourself along this journey aka life.

If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Download our FREE Self Care Checklist and you’ll find 50 brand new ideas to practice self-care.

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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This episode was inspired by an interview with Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age when he said “Confidence Breeds Confidence and Panic Breeds Panic”. Not a band we listen to often (Damiano’s style of music) but wow, we just really loved this statement and could relate. We notice when one of us feels quite stressed and anxious about work, it can be easy to ‘catch’ that feeling. And it works vice versa when one of us is feeling confident about work… it’s catchable. What happens when we bring awareness to this? 

This is what we spoke about during the episode

• Taking action is the ultimate way to overcome ‘stuckness’ and panic.
• Sometimes you need to have the confidence to just take the next step. And then everything changes.
• How we decide to do something is just as important as doing the thing. 
• Detaching to the end goal can help you enjoy the journey.
• We need to accept our current situation in order to change it.
• While we’re in acceptance phase, let’s look at everything we’ve already created and achieved and be grateful for that. 

Our attitude towards life matters as it dictates the next steps we take. If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Download our FREE Self Care Checklist and you’ll find 50 brand new ideas to practice self-care.

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 share the exact morning ritual that we do every single day. It's very simple and not complicated. You don't have to do it and you can make your own.

This is what we spoke about during the episode

• A daily ritual is a way of saying, "I'm voting for myself; I'm taking care of myself." Mariel Hemingway
• Why having a daily ritual is important. These small things that we do every day actually make a big difference.
• What we love about our morning rituals is that we can be flexible with them.
• If having a ritual leads to attachment, then it can lead to resentment and to feeling like it is a chore. 
• We understand you are busy. You have a big list. But can you make sure you are on your priority list?
• If you're looking for some kind of ritual but you're unsure where to begin, stream our FREE Mood Lifter Fusion class. It's a combination of Yoga and Pilates. It's the ultimate class to put you in a good mood.

If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Download our FREE Self Care Checklist and you’ll find 50 brand new ideas to practice self-care.

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 chat about the common experience of not feeling good enough. It's a feeling of insecurity and the idea of not being where you should be. This feeling is often accompanied by constant comparison to others or even a comparison to the invented perfect version of yourself. Can you relate? Do you ever feel not good enough?

This is what we spoke about during the episode

• Quiet down the voice telling you that you're not good enough, turn up the volume of your cheerleader.
• It's normal to question yourself. We feel it, too. 
• Don't beat yourself up and always lead with compassion.
• When you're feeling not good enough, it means that you are saying yes to something you've never done before, you're pushing your boundaries and you're stepping outside of the norm.  

If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Download our FREE Self Care Checklist and you’ll find 50 brand new ideas to practice self-care.

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 week's episode, we talk about a simple yet effective activity that is often overlooked in the midst of fancy workout fads and expensive gyms.

We're talking about... walking!

This is what we spoke about during the episode

• Despite the new workout fads and fancy gyms or studios, walking can serve as both a physical and mental health tool.
• The concept of the "hot girl walk" originated on TikTok and Instagram as a way of sharing mental health walks (apparently... Emma just thought it meant you dress up for the morning walk, haha, ooops)
• If you don't really like working out or going to the gym, try walking!
• Walking can also be a way to socialize with your partner or friends.  
• Based on studies, the faster you walk, the longer you may live. The faster you walk, the younger biological age you are.
• In the MerryBody app, there is a Walking Wonder Meditation where Carla guides you on a mindful walk. You can start the 7-day trial and do that.

If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Download our FREE Self Care Checklist and you’ll find 50 brand new ideas to practice self-care.

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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It's been a month since we published a brand new episode. We've been busy, but we're excited to be back! In this episode, we give you a short update on all that's been going on, PLUS we dive deep into our Yoga Teacher Training.

This is what we spoke about during the episode

• A very short run down of Carla's wedding. It was magical! The most perfect day!
• The wedding photos are delayed because our photo-videographer has a more critical job to do, finish our Yoga Teacher Training videos (haha).
• We didn't start with the video creation until we got approval from the International Yoga Alliance.
• This project has been MASSIVE and amazing. 
• Our first-ever cohort begins on the 27th of May and we already have 28 people joining us. 
• We discuss our biggest learning from this huge project.
• Why we created the Yoga Teacher Training.

If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Download our FREE Self Care Checklist and you’ll find 50 brand new ideas to practice self-care.

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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Can you live with self-acceptance and also care about what you look like? Of course you can! But it can get a little confusing!

We grew up filled with self-doubt, we hated what we looked like and took drastic action to change. If we had not changed our mindset about our looks, we'd still be feeling unhappy and probably booking in for botox every 3 months. But maybe there's nothing wrong with that? We discuss this and more!

This is what we spoke about during the episode

• Can we live with self-acceptance and still care about our looks? When does it become unhealthy?
• Any surgery is a risk.
• Just because you're on a self acceptance journey doesn't guarantee that you'll always be self-accepting. It's easy to fall back into judgment, insecurity, and self-doubt.
• It's okay to care about what you look like and take action, whether it's getting a facial, an LED light, getting your hair done, waxing or botox. But it's a good idea to think about it and ask yourself why and who it's for. And perhaps do more research (haha).

If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.

Download our FREE Self Care Checklist and you’ll find 50 brand new ideas to practice self-care.

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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