The Lorraine Murphy Show

This episode is brought to you by my Bold Darling Mastermind.  This is everything you need to build a successful business… without sacrificing yourself in the process.  

Doors only open twice a year and they’re open right now… until Thursday 26th September.  Find out more and join at bolddarling.com.

We have a monthly theme each month, which kicks off with a pre-recorded Masterclass with me.  These sessions are the very best bits of what I have learned on the monthly theme, and the tips that I pass on to my mentees most.

This is your opportunity to benefit from three micro-Masterclasses with me, and be a fly on the wall to life as a Bold Darling member!

You’ll learn:

• Why your energetic frequency is so critical in the manifestation process, and how to do that….  (my MINDSET month Masterclass)
• How I recommend every business owner sets up their bank accounts (my FINANCE month Masterclass) 
• Why profile building isn’t necessarily easy - and how to move through the resistance that comes up with “putting yourself out there” (my PROFILE month Masterclass)

You could be joining me like this every single month!  Sign up to be a Bold Darling member before Thursday 26th September.

And remember: all members who join this month will go into a draw to win a retreat with me in either Bali or Australia.

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This episode is brought to you by my Bold Darling Mastermind.  This is everything you need to build a successful business… without sacrificing yourself in the process.  Doors only open twice a year and they’re open right now… until Thursday 26th September.  Find out more and join at bolddarling.com.

We have a monthly theme each month, and alongside a Masterclass and Tutorial with me - we host a consummate expert in that space.  In this week’s episode, I’m sharing the most potent nuggets from four different experts in recent months. 

This is your opportunity to be a fly on the wall for these Bold Darling sessions, and glean some of their wisdom for your own life and business!

As is the Bold Darling philosophy, we focus on a holistic annual curriculum.  You’ll hear:

• The most powerful hacks that health expert Amelia Phillips recommends to boost your energy….  (our ENERGY MANAGEMENT month speaker) 
• Marketing expert Tahnee Sanders on why focusing on features over benefits is one of the greatest marketing mishaps she sees business owners making, and how you can put reviews to work in your business (our MARKETING month speaker) 
• Human Design Guide Billie Routledge on the importance of separating out our decision making from our mindset, and a Bold Darling member’s recent experience of this…  (our MINDSET month speaker) 
• Online sales guru Stevie Dillon on something super strategic you can do if you’re not comfortable showing up on social media.. and why discipline needs to trump comfort (our SALES month expert)

You can hear from experts like this every single month!  Sign up to be a Bold Darling member before Thursday 26th September.

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Making his return to the show is…. my husband!

Wade hasn’t been on the show for quite a while so I’m excited to bring him back for a big chat post our move back to Australia from Spain.  He also answers questions from my listeners.

We talk about: 

• What's exciting him about life right now
• How his business went from a multi-million dollar valuation in February 2020… to being wiped out by COVID lockdowns 
• What he actually does for work (I get this question a lot!)
• The one topic that men always want to talk to him about when they meet him 
• The concept of “inner honour” for men 
• What I see as his greatest strength 
• The traits he respects in other men
• His recommended reading and resources for men looking to level up their lives
• How women can support men to be in their masculine energy, and men can support women to be in their feminine energy
• The recent retreats and personal development he has experienced - and how I’ve perceived the changes in him afterwards
• How we manage to have time together and apart, and why it works so well for us
• His “one parent” policy
• His recent adventures in coaching other men 

I hope you enjoy this conversation between us as much as we enjoyed having it.

Resources he mentions:

• Outlive, Peter Attia
• Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, Chet Holmes
• Sell Like Crazy, Sabri Suby
• Mankind Project retreats
• Kade Fallins retreats

Remember to sign up for The Bold Breakthrough, my upcoming FREE business training. I’ll be sharing the five greatest blocks that I see female entrepreneurs having… and how you can move beyond them!  Register here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/tbb.

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I’ve got a reflective and very honest episode for you this week!

To celebrate my upcoming Bold Breakthrough training, I’m sharing my five greatest breakthroughs in my 12 years of business.

Listen in to find out:

• The step I wish I’d taken from day 1 in my business journey
• How I came dangerously close to not having a business anymore in 2013
• Why I always see coaching as an investment, not an expense
• The money blocks I’ve needed to work through
• The freakishly counterintuitive rule that’s been consistent in all my businesses, and those of my mentees
• How - at my essence - I’m actually very fucking lazy 
• The biggest mistake I made in the early years of this second business
• The simple model that has transformed my business… and my life
• How your energy as a biz owner is electricity - and the pros and cons of that
• Why I don’t buy into the idea of pure business success

Some resources I share in this episode are: 

1. Follow money mindset coach Denise Duffield-Thomas
2. Read “A Happy Pocket Full of Money” by DC Gikandi
3. Read the books of Florence Scovel Shinn (I loved “The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn”)

To access your own breakthroughs and reach that next level of success in your business, sign up for The Bold Breakthrough, my upcoming FREE business training. Register here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/tbb.

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This week I’m talking about one of my FAVOURITE things to do - namely, go on and host retreats!  

I get a lot of questions from my community on how I approach my own time away from the busy-ness of everyday life and business, so I’m addressing them in this episode.

I cover:

• The greatest benefits to having a retreat
• How to know if you’re in need of one
• How to choose the ideal location for your retreat
• The importance of setting intentions 
• How I ensure I actually rest on retreat (this is not easy for me!)
• The hack that will ensure you get double the value from your retreat time
• Why healing isn’t all unicorns and glitter 
• The random new things I’ve tried on retreats, and why you should do the same
• My advice to women considering going on retreat with friends or family
• How I keep my retreat experience alive once I’m home

I hope this episode helps you if you’re considering a retreat - whether that’s a self-guided one, or one that’s hosted for you. 

I also share the dates for my upcoming 2024 retreats…. And [drum roll!] the one and only Bali retreat I’ll be hosting in 2025.

You can find out more at lorrainemurphy.com.au/retreats.

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This week’s episode will resonate with most of you business owners listening!  Ness Hartge is a VIP member of my Bold Darling Mastermind.  

She has run her book-keeping business, The Bush Bookkeeper, from rural NSW for the last three years.  

Just a year ago, she was in the thick of overwhelm / start-up stress / wearing all the hats… and not exactly LOVING entrepreneur life!  

In her words, she was a “slave to the business”. 

In October last year, she attended my Bali retreat and had some major breakthroughs that have completely changed the trajectory of her business, and her life as a result.

In this week’s episode, she generously unpacks those breakthroughs for the benefit of those listening who are currently experiencing those pain points. 

Expect a heart opening, raw and inspiring conversation!

We cover: 

• The “before” and “after” of her life and business over the last 12 months
• The lightbulb moments she had a year ago
• The very first thing she did to change her situation 
• Establishing boundaries with clients - what she’s done, how she’s handled it, and the difference it has made
• Reviewing, and increasing, her prices 
• What success looks like for her now

You can connect with Ness via Instagram - @thebushbookkeeper. 

You can join me for my next Bali retreat this coming October, from Monday 21st to Saturday 26th October.  There are just a handful of private and twin spots remaining.  Find out more here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/retreat-oct-2024

And you can join Ness in my Bold Darling Mastermind from next month - doors open in September!

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A very important Dear Lorraine episode this week - I’m responding to listener Elke, who says: “I’m thinking about returning to work post baby and I’m struggling with Mum Guilt.”

I’ve taken a wider lens in my response to her, and talked about Mum Guilt more broadly.  

I cover: 

• The importance of separating out societal-induced Mum Guilt, and our own motherly instincts
• My two experiences of Mum Guilt 
• Celebrating yourself as a mum 
• Women as the “emotional thermometer” of the household 
• How I pushed myself too hard after having Lexi

I so hope this episode helps to soothe your soul and reinforce your own innate wisdom and worth as a mother.

I see you!

My Bali retreat is happening again in October.  You can find out all about it here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/retreat-2024

AND I’m hosting my first Aussie retreat in a very long time.  Haven is happening on the NSW Central Coast in November, and Anthony is hosting a breathwork session.  Find out more here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/haven 

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I just returned from a girls’ weekend in Tasmania… which was all kinds of magical!  I wanted to do an experience like this for so long, and I’m thrilled that this year was the year it happened.  

Putting together a weekend like this can feel intimidating on multiple levels: emotionally (what if no-one comes?), mentally - it’s so much to do!, etc.

This girls’ weekend I just organised could not have been more stress-free or seamless, and in this week’s episode I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes tips of how we achieved that.

Listen in to find out:

• The importance of taking the initiative
• What 20 seconds of insane courage can achieve
• My ruthless approach to dates
• My nerdy spreadsheet hack
• The most important behavioural trait when organising these things
• Our “sugar daddy” approach to the finances - ha!
• My thoughts on the modern-day epidemic of lonely women
• How I keep “mean girls” out of my retreats 

If you’re craving deep in-person connection with like-minded women, you will love my upcoming Bali retreat.  You can find out all about it here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/retreat-2024

AND an Aussie retreat in November: lorrainemurphy.com.au/haven 

I also mention my “7 Habits of Wildly Successful entrepreneurs” ebook, which you can download for FREE here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/7habits 

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Longevity has become a mainstream focus in recent years, however the space has felt a bit… blokey to me.  This week on the show, I’m chatting to health expert Amelia Phillips on how we can live longer, but also better, as women.

Amelia has been in the health and wellness industry for over 25 years: as a trainer, exercise scientist, researcher, nutritionist, podcaster, TV presenter and corporate speaker.  She was a cofounder of the Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation, and is a regular expert on TV, including in the current Channel 9 Show “Do You Want To Live Forever?”  She also hosts a top rating podcast called Healthy Her.

Amelia and I discuss:

• The key factors that dictate how long, and how well, someone will live 
• At what age we should get serious about taking action on these factors
• Your life span versus your health span 
• The key metrics we should be tracking
• “Body whispers” you should never ignore 
• How to tackle overwhelm at getting started on your own longevity steps
• How to find the experts to support you 
• That it is possible to care for your longevity without breaking the bank

You can find out more about Amelia at her website - ameliaphillips.com.au - and on her Instagram - @_amelia_phillips.  Her next Inner Vitality program is starting on 5th August!

Resources that she mentions are:

• Peter Attia’s book - Outlive
• The DASS 21 online test 
• instantscripts.com.au 

My Bali retreat is happening again in October!  You can find out all about it here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/retreat-2024

AND I’m hosting my first Aussie retreat in a very long time.  Haven is happening on the NSW Central Coast in November.  Find out more here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/haven

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Oooh this is a juicy one this week!!  

In 2022, I met Anthony Hopson at the week-long Hoffman Process retreat.  We instantly connected and have gone on to have a really treasured friendship since. 

Anthony has a background in finance, and still runs his business in that space.  In recent years, he has expanded his horizons by becoming a certified counsellor, and breathwork practitioner.  He runs mens’ circles and is also planning a retreat for men later on this year.

Anthony is very open about his own personal development journey, and is passionate about supporting men to be fully themselves; and have connected, fulfilling relationships with their intimate partners.

In our conversation, we discuss: 

• His own healing journey 
• The "aim" of men’s work
• His interpretation of healthy masculinity
• The most common challenges he sees men experiencing 
• The greatest fears men hold 
• Polarity and why it has such influence on relationships 
• The issues men often have with their intimate relationships 
• The genius tip I heard recently to help men support their partners work through problems
• The Rocking Chair Test
• What guys actually want from their partners 
• For those of us mothering boys, what can we do to set them up for being healthy men

The resources we mention are:

• The Holistic Psychologist: instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist 
• The Secure Relationship: instagram.com/thesecurerelationship
• The Way Of The Superior Man, David Deida
• Dear Lover, David Deida
• Beyond Mars & Venus, John Gray
• 12 Rules For Life, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
• The Gottman Institute resources 

You can find Anthony and details of his mens’ offerings on Instagram -instagram.com/the_urbanbroker. 

My Bali retreat is happening again in October!  You can find out all about it here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/retreat-2024

AND I’m hosting my first Aussie retreat in a very long time.  Haven is happening on the NSW Central Coast in November, and Anthony is hosting a breathwork session.  Find out more here: lorrainemurphy.com.au/haven 

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