Yes You

This week I had the privilege of speaking with Kirby Bentley, a proud Noongar Yamatji woman whose life and work spans professional netball, AFLW, art, business, playing on Australian Survivor (twice!) and powerful advocacy as an ambassador for Djirra Victoria. Kirby is the essence of a natural leader.

Kirby shares her story with honesty and generosity. We talk about her childhood, her journey from netball into football, and her experience on Survivor. 

She also speaks about the loss of her Aunty Andrea to family violence, and how that tragedy continues to fuel her voice and advocacy. 

⚠️ CW: As we do discuss family violence, parts of Kirby's story are confronting and may be distressing. Please take care of yourself and only listen if this feels okay to you. 

Kirby’s perspective on leadership, resilience, allyship, and living fully is both grounded and inspiring. I walked away from this conversation feeling moved and energised, and I know you will too. 

Djirra Victoria
Djirra provides culturally safe and accessible services for Aboriginal people. The core of their work is preventing and addressing family violence. Djirra is a place where culture is shared and celebrated and where practical support is available to all Aboriginal women and particularly to Aboriginal people who are currently experiencing family violence or who have experienced family violence in the past.

• Access their services, find out more or get involved at: djirra.org.au
• Follow Djirra Victoria on instagram: @djirravic

Follow Kirby Bentley on instagram: @kirbybentley 

Let's Connect!
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I'm ba-aack! As we enter the new season of Yes You, I'm taking you into this season in my life and business. Having taken a break, it could be tempting to launch back into full-scale activity, but I'm tuning into a whisper that's asking for something different. It's not about staying in break mode. It's about being in the transition between rest and action.  

This is a time of tending the soil of my life and business for what will grow next.

You may like to ponder where the transition spaces are in your own life, and how you might inhabit them a little more fully. I invite you to reflect (or journal) on this question:

What would it mean for me to tend the soil in my life and/or business?

And as always, I'd love you to share your reflections with me. Maybe we can help each other explore in a deeper way. :)

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From this episode:

I'm introducing a new episode format: Mini Mentoring sessions.

If you have question to ask, or a challenge you're facing in your business, I'd love to hear from you. In these mini mentoring sessions, I'll take 1 - 3 questions or challenges, and offer my reflections, share my own experience and some advice to help you navigate your way. 

Send me your business question by email or as a DM (text or voicenote) on instagram.

Running 50km for Sara in Gaza

My sister, Louisa and I are running our first 50km ultramarathon on 13th September, and we'd love you to sponsor us to support Sara and her family in Gaza.

Sara has just turned 18 and is in her final year of school. Somehow, amidst the genocide, she has kept up her studies and hopes to take her exams in October.
She's living with her family in Nusierat refugee camp, and relies on donations for rent, food and survival.

When we're (inevitably) struggling to keep going in the 50km, we'll be buoyed by your support and the idea of making a difference in the lives of Sara and her family.

Please help us raise funds to send to Sara. Every bit counts.
You can donate here:
https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/9hZI51Y0ra

Let's Connect!
Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going applying what I share in the podcast in your own life.

Come say hi on instagram: @_anniecarter

And head to my website anniecarter.com.au for some free gifts, and to sign up for emails from me.

You can find out more about my business, Eve Studio at evestudio.com.au or follow us on instagram: @_evestudio_

I'd love your support
Please help me to continue to grow this podcast. 
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In today's episode I share a change in my plans - one that includes a pause for reflection and inner work. While I had intended to launch straight into a new round of my mentoring program, this week it's become clear that this pause is needed.  Listen in as I share more. 

I am also pausing the podcast for a few weeks, in line with my seasonal approach. While I take a break, you may like to go back and listen to some previous episodes you enjoyed, or ones you missed. 
I'll be back with you in August.

If you're interested in joining the waitlist for The Orchard, to be first to know when I re-open its doors, you can do that here: https://anniecarter.com.au/the-orchard 

I'll be sharing Sunday emails with some of my reflections and prompts for your reflection too. You can subscribe to receive these notes from me through my website: http://anniecarter.com.au

I'll also be easing up but sharing lightly on instagram stories in the coming weeks, so please join me there https://instagram.com/_anniecarter

Let's Connect!
Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going applying what I share in the podcast in your own life.

Come say hi on instagram: @_anniecarter

And head to my website anniecarter.com.au for some free gifts, and to sign up for emails from me.

You can find out more about my business, Eve Studio at evestudio.com.au or follow us on instagram: @_evestudio_

I'd love your support
Please help me to continue to grow this podcast. 
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Thanks so much! 🙏💗

In today's episode I share four personal stories (featuring an untied shoelace, a misguided makeup attempt, a very stuck truck, and a near-miss in the Himalayas) that all point to a simple truth: sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stop.

If you’ve been pushing, striving, switching strategies, spinning your wheels and not getting traction, this is your invitation to pause.

I hope this episode feels like a deep breath and a gentle call to a better way.

You’ll also hear a little about The Orchard, my 12-month mentoring program for women and nonbinary business owners who are ready to move beyond overwhelm, into clarity, focus and flow.

The doors to The Orchard are now open. We start on 14 August.
If you feel drawn to be part of it, or you're curious to learn more, I'd love to hear from you. Get in touch through my website or DM me on Instagram

Links from this episode:

• For more on NAIDOC head to: https://www.naidoc.org.au/
• Learn more about The Orchard: anniecarter.com.au/the-orchard

Let's Connect!
Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going applying what I share in the podcast in your own life.

Come say hi on instagram: @_anniecarter

And head to my website anniecarter.com.au for some free gifts, and to sign up for emails from me.

You can find out more about my business, Eve Studio at evestudio.com.au or follow us on instagram: @_evestudio_

I'd love your support
Please help me to continue to grow this podcast. 
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• share an episode with a friend
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This episode is a personal share from me. I've been noticing some beliefs I’ve picked up in recent years. While they do make sense, I've realised that they might actually be holding me back. 

These thoughts seemed wise and protective… but they also quietly undermine who I am and how I want to be.

So in this episode, I take you behind the scenes into my reflections - how I’m turning down the volume on some unhelpful thoughts, and amplifying some more helpful ones instead. 

It's a thought upgrade. Are you due for one too?

Let's Connect!
Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going applying what I share in the podcast in your own life.

Come say hi on instagram: @_anniecarter

And head to my website anniecarter.com.au for some free gifts, and to sign up for emails from me.

You can find out more about my business, Eve Studio at evestudio.com.au or follow us on instagram: @_evestudio_

I'd love your support
Please help me to continue to grow this podcast. 
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• share an episode with a friend
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In this episode, I guide you through a simple but powerful exercise inspired by the 'she doesn't know it yet, but...' socials trend, with a meaningful twist. It's about helping you tune into what you really want, creating more clarity, alignment and momentum. 

You might call it manifesting (I share some thoughts on that too).

Have a listen, try the exercise. 
And see what unfolds.

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If you'd like to share what you came up with in this exercise, I've LOVE to hear from you. I'd be honoured to believe in your vision with and for you.

You can email me at [email protected]
or DM me on instagram

Let's Connect!
Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going applying what I share in the podcast in your own life.

Come say hi on instagram: @_anniecarter

And head to my website anniecarter.com.au for some free gifts, and to sign up for emails from me.

You can find out more about my business, Eve Studio at evestudio.com.au or follow us on instagram: @_evestudio_

I'd love your support
Please help me to continue to grow this podcast. 
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• share an episode with a friend
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These are some intense times we're living in. In today's episode I'm sharing how during times of upheaval, destabilisation or even just busy-ness, we may have a greater need for stabilising structures in our lives. It could enable you to experience more ease, or to sustain you as we keep your focus and effort where it needs to be.

Drawing inspiration from the idea of sthira (steady) and sukha (comfortable) as in the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, I'm sharing 5 simple ideas for bringing some gentle steadiness into your life. 

Let's Connect!
Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going applying what I share in the podcast in your own life.

Come say hi on instagram: @_anniecarter

And head to my website anniecarter.com.au for some free gifts, and to sign up for emails from me.

You can find out more about my business, Eve Studio at evestudio.com.au or follow us on instagram: @_evestudio_

I'd love your support
Please help me to continue to grow this podcast. 
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Business can be infused with community care, and Emily Williamson is living proof! In today's episode, I'm chatting with them about the evolution of their beautiful, heart-led business, Emily the Meal Dealer.

The business grew out of their work as a doula where they realised how much they loved caring for people through cooking. When their marriage broke down, Emily found themself as a single parent, and driven by the desire to support themself and their kids, took a deeper dive into their business. 

Emily shares so generously about the realities of caring work, the tension between charging for something you’d do for free, and how they’ve found a way to weave community, compassion and practicality into their business model.

I love hearing about business owners that have managed to integrate generosity and giving back in a sustainable way. So I really enjoyed this chat, and I'm sure you will too! 

Connect with Emily:
Find them on instagram @emily.the.meal.dealer

Let's Connect!
Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going applying what I share in the podcast in your own life.

Come say hi on instagram: @_anniecarter

And head to my website anniecarter.com.au for some free gifts, and to sign up for emails from me.

You can find out more about my business, Eve Studio at evestudio.com.au or follow us on instagram: @_evestudio_

I'd love your support
Please help me to continue to grow this podcast. 
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• share an episode with a friend
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I've had these words rolling around my brain for a little while now:  feminism has utterly betrayed itself.  This statement from Randa Abdel-Fattah at a recent panel on Feminism in the time of Gaza really cut through. 

It brought on a wave of reflection. A kind of reckoning with myself. 

In today's episode, we explore what happens when a movement with equality at its heart, fails to live up to its own ideology. And more specifically, what that means for those of us who consider ourselves to be feminists. 

This isn't just about the 'feminist movement'. It's about me, a feminist, taking an honest look at myself, my beliefs and my actions.

I share what I'm unlearning, where I've found my own blind spots, and invite you to join me in grappling with some (possibly uncomfortable) questions for yourself.

Let's Connect!
Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going applying what I share in the podcast in your own life.

Come say hi on instagram: @_anniecarter

And head to my website anniecarter.com.au for some free gifts, and to sign up for emails from me.

You can find out more about my business, Eve Studio at evestudio.com.au or follow us on instagram: @_evestudio_

I'd love your support
Please help me to continue to grow this podcast. 
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• share an episode with a friend
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Thanks so much! 🙏💗

What if your business could be good for you, good for the people around you, and good for the world?

In this episode, I’m sharing the heart of what I call Wholesome Business - a simple but powerful lens for building a business (and a life) that feels nourishing, sustainable, and deeply aligned with your values.

We explore what it means for a business to truly serve its founder (that’s you), to care for the people connected with it - from partners to team to clients -  and to play a part in making the world better.

I share examples from my own businesses, and how it's an ever-changing blend.

Whether you’re building something new, checking in on your established business, or reflecting on your life more broadly, this episode will help you explore and blossom into something really good (as defined by you).

🌿 Mentioned:

• Pay The Rent
• Djirra Victoria (https://djirra.org.au)
• The Orchard – my business mentoring program

Let's Connect!
Please get in touch with any questions, suggestions for future episode topics, and to let me know how you're going applying what I share in the podcast in your own life.

Come say hi on instagram: @_anniecarter

And head to my website anniecarter.com.au for some free gifts, and to sign up for emails from me.

You can find out more about my business, Eve Studio at evestudio.com.au or follow us on instagram: @_evestudio_

I'd love your support
Please help me to continue to grow this podcast. 
Some small and very helpful things you could do:

• share an episode with a friend
• subscribe to the podcast on your favourite player
• leave a (5 star!) rating and review
• share a screenshot of an episode (and your reflection) on your socials

Thanks so much! 🙏💗