Live an Intentional Life

Sharne Perrett is on the show sharing her story of being a working mum, and wow does she have some wisdom for you!

We had a wonderful chat and covered…

✨Working smarter not harder

✨Presence and the little moments

✨How she plans her week and balances all the facets of her life

✨Hitting big goals

✨Her amazing health transformation

✨Giving hard things a go

✨Time mindset

✨Empowerment and designing your own destiny

I know you will take a lot from this episode - listen now.

Where to find Sharne:

instagram.com/ariaphotographyaus

instagram.com/microweddingco

instagram.com/sharneshealthjourney

Prefer to read? Check out this episode on the blog! https://liveanintentionallife.com.au/blog/sharne-perrett-design-your-own-destiny

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⏳️ Want to dive in further? I write over on Substack, and you can become a paid subscriber to get deeper and more practical content on exactly how to manage your time, live your ideal week, and love the experience of your life.  Go to liveanintentionallife.substack.com to see more.

📝 If you’re looking to take the ideas in the podcast and turn them into meaningful action, go to my online store where you’ll find beautifully designed workbooks and planners that help support your personal development. Go to my Etsy store at www.etsy.com/au/shop/AnIntentionalLifeAU. Use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off!

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Seeing Elizabeth Gilbert on her speaking tour (on my birthday!) was inspiring and thought-provoking. She is the author of Eat Pray Love, and Big Magic (my favourite book!), and in this episode I reflect on what Elizabeth said, and offer my own interpretations and extensions of the ideas. This is truly an inspiring episode where you’ll hear all about curiosity, purpose, calm, and presence.

Get Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert with my Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3BErYxk

Also mentioned in the episode, the book Resilient by Dr Rick Hanson with Forrest Hanson where they mention aspiration without attachment: https://amzn.to/49XBhFa

Prefer to read? Check out this episode on the blog: https://liveanintentionallife.com.au/blog/an-evening-with-elizabeth-gilbert

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⏳️ Want to dive in further? I write over on Substack, and you can become a paid subscriber to get deeper and more practical content on exactly how to manage your time, live your ideal week, and love the experience of your life.  Go to liveanintentionallife.substack.com to see more.

📝 If you’re looking to take the ideas in the podcast and turn them into meaningful action, go to my online store where you’ll find beautifully designed workbooks and planners that help support your personal development. Go to my Etsy store at www.etsy.com/au/shop/AnIntentionalLifeAU. Use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off!

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Samantha Sutherland wants to create a world that works for working women, and in this episode she talks all about mental load, work-life balance, quality leisure time, priorities, and setting goals.

You’ll be enlightened by her systemic perspective and her own personal experiences, I can’t wait for you to hear it!

Samantha’s links:

Website: https://samanthasutherland.com.au/

Book Samantha for an IWD speaking event: https://samanthasutherland.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IWD25-Samantha-Sutherland.pdf

The Women at Work Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/women-at-work/id1315707381

Want to read the transcript of this episode? Check it out on the blog: https://liveanintentionallife.com.au/blog/samantha-sutherland-equity-mental-load

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⏳️ Want to dive in further? I write over on Substack, and you can become a paid subscriber to get deeper and more practical content on exactly how to manage your time, live your ideal week, and love the experience of your life.  Go to liveanintentionallife.substack.com to see more.

📝 If you’re looking to take the ideas in the podcast and turn them into meaningful action, go to my online store where you’ll find beautifully designed workbooks and planners that help support your personal development. Go to my Etsy store at www.etsy.com/au/shop/AnIntentionalLifeAU. Use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off!

✨️Follow me on Instagram for all the latest tips and inspiration: instagram.com/live.an.intentional.life 

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Do you ever stop to celebrate your wins? In this episode I explain the three things to focus on when celebrating your wins, so you can combat the brain’s natural negativity bias and improve your overall wellbeing.

Get the Celebrate Your Wins Workbook in the online store, and get 10% off using the code PODCAST10:

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📚 Prefer to read? Check out this episode on the blog! https://liveanintentionallife.com.au/blog/celebrate-your-wins-to-combat-the-negativity-bias

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References used when creating the episode:

Bunjak, A., Hafenbrack, A. C., Černe, M., & Arendt, J. F. (2022). Better to be optimistic, mindful, or both? The interaction between optimism, mindfulness, and task engagement. Journal of occupational and organizational psychology, 95(3), 595-623.

Donaldson, S. I., Dollwet, M., & Rao, M. A. (2015). Happiness, excellence, and optimal human functioning revisited: Examining the peer-reviewed literature linked to positive psychology. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 10(3), 185-195.

Kiken, L. G., & Shook, N. J. (2011). Looking up: Mindfulness increases positive judgments and reduces negativity bias. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 2(4), 425-431.

Toepfer, S. M., & Walker, K. (2009). Letters of gratitude: Improving well-being through expressive writing. Journal of Writing Research, 1(3), 181-198.

Watkins, P. C., Cruz, L., Holben, H., & Kolts, R. L. (2008). Taking care of business? Grateful processing of unpleasant memories. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 3(2), 87-99.

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⏳️ Want to dive in further? I write over on Substack, and you can become a paid subscriber to get deeper and more practical content on exactly how to manage your time, live your ideal week, and love the experience of your life.  Go to liveanintentionallife.substack.com to see more.

📝 If you’re looking to take the ideas in the podcast and turn them into meaningful action, go to my online store where you’ll find beautifully designed workbooks and planners that help support your personal development. Go to my Etsy store at www.etsy.com/au/shop/AnIntentionalLifeAU. Use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off!

✨️Follow me on Instagram for all the latest tips and inspiration: instagram.com/live.an.intentional.life 

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If you want more time to do the things that are meaningful to you, this episode will cover how you can use your evenings to do exactly that.

Even if you are a busy working parent who is exhausted by the end of the day, you will soon be looking at your evenings very differently!

Don’t believe you have enough free time? Check out Laura Vanderkam’s book 168 hours, and use my amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4fFDAxT

📚 Prefer to read? Check out this episode on the blog! https://liveanintentionallife.com.au/blog/unlock-free-time
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⏳️ Want to dive in further? I write over on Substack, and you can become a paid subscriber to get deeper and more practical content on exactly how to manage your time, live your ideal week, and love the experience of your life.  Go to liveanintentionallife.substack.com to see more.

📝 If you’re looking to take the ideas in the podcast and turn them into meaningful action, go to my online store where you’ll find beautifully designed workbooks and planners that help support your personal development. Go to my Etsy store at www.etsy.com/au/shop/AnIntentionalLifeAU. Use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off!

✨️Follow me on Instagram for all the latest tips and inspiration: instagram.com/live.an.intentional.life 

🎙 Don’t forget to rate and review the show so you can feel really good on the inside! Subscribe to the podcast to hear about new episodes.

Let me show you exactly how powerful vision boards can be to craft the life of your dreams.

If you’ve been reluctant to create a vision board, maybe because you don’t believe in the power of the universe, or because you thought they were just for crafty people, think again. In this episode I’m going to explain how the vast power of your brain works to match the dreams on your vision board to your future experiences.

Listen to the episode, and you’ll be creating a potent vision board in no time.

📚 Prefer to read? Check out this episode on the blog! https://liveanintentionallife.com.au/blog/vision-boards

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References mentioned in the show:

Burton, L., & Lent, J. (2016). The use of vision boards as a therapeutic intervention. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 11(1), 52-65.

Tiefenbeck, V., Goette, L., Degen, K., Tasic, V., Fleisch, E., Lalive, R., & Staake, T. (2018). Overcoming salience bias: How real-time feedback fosters resource conservation. Management science, 64(3), 1458-1476.

Tsetsos, K., Chater, N., & Usher, M. (2012). Salience driven value integration explains decision biases and preference reversal. Proceedings of the national academy of sciences, 109(24), 9659-9664.

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⏳️ Want to dive in further? I write over on Substack, and you can become a paid subscriber to get deeper and more practical content on exactly how to manage your time, live your ideal week, and love the experience of your life.  Go to liveanintentionallife.substack.com to see more.

📝 If you’re looking to take the ideas in the podcast and turn them into meaningful action, go to my online store where you’ll find beautifully designed workbooks and planners that help support your personal development. Go to my Etsy store at www.etsy.com/au/shop/AnIntentionalLifeAU. Use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off!

✨️Follow me on Instagram for all the latest tips and inspiration: instagram.com/live.an.intentional.life 

🎙 Don’t forget to rate and review the show so you can feel really good on the inside! Subscribe to the podcast to hear about new episodes.

Dr Bree Hurn is the Habit Nerd, and in this episode we have an insightful chat about how habits can move you closer to the person you want to be.

Dr Hurn explains how habits are aligned with your identity, and what you can do to create healthy habits and move towards the best version of you.

Guided by her values and how she wants to feel, Dr Hurn discusses how she plans her week in advance to make sure she is prioritising the right things, and even how colour-coding can help her avoid resentment and overwhelm.

Connect with Dr Hurn on Instagram at instagram.com/habitnerd

Dr Hurn’s podcast is called Habit Nerd.

Dr Hurn’s website is https://www.knowyourwhylearning.com.au/

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To read the transcript of this episode, go to https://liveanintentionallife.com.au/blog/how-identity-shapes-your-habits

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⏳️ Want to dive in further? I write over on Substack, and you can become a paid subscriber to get deeper and more practical content on exactly how to manage your time, live your ideal week, and love the experience of your life.  Go to liveanintentionallife.substack.com to see more.

📝 If you’re looking to take the ideas in the podcast and turn them into meaningful action, go to my online store where you’ll find beautifully designed workbooks and planners that help support your personal development. Go to my Etsy store at www.etsy.com/au/shop/AnIntentionalLifeAU. Use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off!

✨️Follow me on Instagram for all the latest tips and inspiration: instagram.com/live.an.intentional.life 

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How many goals should you set? Hint: It’s not what you think.

So many sources online tell you to set “One to Three goals”, but I have two problems with this. First, they don’t specify a time period - one to three per day? Per year? Second, no one seems to cite a reputable source when listing this recommendation.

In this episode, you’ll learn some fascinating information from the goal-setting research, and that the idea of the number of goals to set is more nuanced that you realise.

You’ll walk away with an understanding of exactly the right number of goals to set for you!

📚 Prefer to read? Check out this episode on the blog! https://liveanintentionallife.com.au/blog/how-many-goals

References mentioned in the episode:

Gretchin Rubin’s book is called The Happiness Project.

Dalton, A. N., & Spiller, S. A. (2012). Too much of a good thing: The benefits of implementation intentions depend on the number of goals. Journal of Consumer Research, 39(3), 600-614.

Kung, F. Y., & Scholer, A. A. (2020). The pursuit of multiple goals. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 14(1), e12509.

⏳️ Want to dive in further? I write over on Substack, and you can become a paid subscriber to get deeper and more practical content on exactly how to manage your time, live your ideal week, and love the experience of your life.  Go to liveanintentionallife.substack.com to see more.

📝 If you’re looking to take the ideas in the podcast and turn them into meaningful action, go to my online store where you’ll find beautifully designed workbooks and planners that help support your personal development. Go to my Etsy store at www.etsy.com/au/shop/AnIntentionalLifeAU. Use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off!

✨️Follow me on Instagram for all the latest tips and inspiration: instagram.com/live.an.intentional.life 

🎙 Don’t forget to rate and review the show so you can feel really good on the inside! Subscribe to the podcast to hear about new episodes.

If you have ever felt like setting goals or New Year’s resolutions were futile, or tokenistic, then let me tell you that you can learn a better way and live your most meaningful and fulfilling life.

In this episode I’ll explain why setting goals will absolutely change your life.

📚 Prefer to read? Check out this episode on the blog! https://liveanintentionallife.com.au/blog/setting-goals-will-change-your-life

➡️Access to the free goal-setting workshop, Setting GLORIOUS GOALS, is closed.  Be sure to keep an ear out in case I hold it again!  

➡️ Purchase TIMEWISE before January 12th 2025 and you’ll get lifetime access for just $365 - one dollar for each day of 2025 where you will take new actions towards the life of your dreams. And get one 1:1 session of individualised coaching with me too! Join here: https://liveanintentionallife.com.au/timewise

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⏳️ Want to dive in further? I write over on Substack, and you can become a paid subscriber to get deeper and more practical content on exactly how to manage your time, live your ideal week, and love the experience of your life.  Go to liveanintentionallife.substack.com to see more.

📝 If you’re looking to take the ideas in the podcast and turn them into meaningful action, go to my online store where you’ll find beautifully designed workbooks and planners that help support your personal development. Go to my Etsy store at www.etsy.com/au/shop/AnIntentionalLifeAU. Use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off!

✨️Follow me on Instagram for all the latest tips and inspiration: instagram.com/live.an.intentional.life 

🎙 Don’t forget to rate and review the show so you can feel really good on the inside! Subscribe to the podcast to hear about new episodes.

It’s the final episode for 2024! And I want to plant the seed for your most meaningful new years resolutions or goals for 2025. I’m asking you four questions to get you thinking about goals in a new way, so that you can consider where you’re at, and what you really want to be doing.

Be sure to also stay tuned for the return episode very early in 2025, so that we can continue the conversation about setting goals that you can actually achieve.

Here’s my Amazon Affiliate link (where I get a small commission) to Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic (probably my favourite book of all time!): https://amzn.to/3BErYxk

📚 Prefer to read? Check out this episode on the blog! https://liveanintentionallife.com.au/blog/four-questions-to-help-you-plan-meaningful-new-years-resolutions

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References mentioned in today’s episode:

Buchtel, E. E., Ng, L. C., Norenzayan, A., Heine, S. J., Biesanz, J. C., Chen, S. X., Bond, M. H., Peng, Q., & Su, Y. (2018). A sense of obligation: Cultural differences in the experience of obligation. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 44(11), 1545-1566.

Pincus, J. D. (2023). Well-being as need fulfillment: implications for theory, methods, and practice. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, 1-39.
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⏳️ Want to dive in further? I write over on Substack, and you can become a paid subscriber to get deeper and more practical content on exactly how to manage your time, live your ideal week, and love the experience of your life.  Go to liveanintentionallife.substack.com to see more.

📝 If you’re looking to take the ideas in the podcast and turn them into meaningful action, go to my online store where you’ll find beautifully designed workbooks and planners that help support your personal development. Go to my Etsy store at www.etsy.com/au/shop/AnIntentionalLifeAU. Use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off!

✨️Follow me on Instagram for all the latest tips and inspiration: instagram.com/live.an.intentional.life 

🎙 Don’t forget to rate and review the show so you can feel really good on the inside! Subscribe to the podcast to hear about new episodes.