In a world where goals are meant to be 'big, hairy and audacious', and where 'if your dream doesn't scare you, you're not dreaming big enough' this might be a controversial question... is your goal too big?

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I had a conversation with a dear friend in Nepal, and I asked him what he believed was the key to happiness. His answer (which I share in this episode) got me thinking about goals, and whether our goals actually enhance our lives? Not just in the future, when they're achieved, but now.

We know that the happiness that comes from achieving a goal fades over time, so it's worth considering whether our goals make us happy, or enrich our lives in some way, even as we're working towards them.

In this episode I share some questions you can ask yourself relating to your goals and dreams.  And I offer some suggestions for revising your goals to make them work for you, not just in the future, but right now.

Prefer to watch this episode? It's on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/9aOnGYBabOI


From this episode:
I spoke about the Mirrar Traditional Owners' fight against the Jabiluka mine 25 years ago. You can read more about it here and watch the Fight for Country documentary here. 

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Today I'm sharing a little trap I've fallen into a number of times when starting new things.  It's a sneaky one that can undermine the success of getting something new - like a new routine or habit - off the ground. 

And of course, I've got some ideas for how to avoid falling into this trap, and how to get out of it quickly if we happen to fall in.


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I mentioned Rachael Sarra, who posted the message on instagram on Survival Day: 'Remember to decolonise more than just your marketing department.'
You can follow her at instagram.com/sar.ra__

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As I prepared to kick off Yes You for 2023, I got thinking about starting things. More specifically, about the timing for starting things. 

Are you inclined to jump in with no hesitation? Or do you brew an idea for a while before you take action? Whether it's a business, a personal project or a new routine, giving some attention to when we start it can be the difference between a big success and a fizzle-out. 

In this episode I share four tips to help you find the best timing for the next thing you start. 

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As we approach the end of the year, things can get pretty busy, whether it's with work, family or the festivities of this time.  It's really easy to find ourselves running on empty.  The temptation may be to 'write ourselves off' until the new year - to stop trying to take care of ourselves amidst it all. But what does this mean for our relationship to ourselves? In this episode, the last one of the year, I encourage you to find ways to retain your energy, and to spend it deliberately. This practice is prescribed in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as  a way to gain vitality.  I hope it serves you through this time, or any busy season you may face in life. 

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'Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.' I love this quote from Howard Thurman.

And I love seeing people who are fully alive, fully themselves. I come away from being around those people feeling more alive myself. It's a beautiful ripple effect.
So in today's episode I'm asking you some questions to help you tune into what makes you 'come alive', and then take a look at how you can do more of those things.


Links from this episode:

VACCHO are appealing for donations to help Aboriginal and Torrest Strait Islander communities impacted by the floods in Victoria. Can you help?

https://www.vaccho.org.au/2022/10/17/vaccho-appeals-for-donations-for-flood-affected-support-drive/


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Calling all perfectionists, and those who are perfectionists but don't even realise! So everone, really.  Perfectionism is rife in our culture, with a particular potency and flavour among women. And somtimes it's just below the surface, holding us back in ways we're not even aware of. Today's episode poses the question, 'when did you promise perfect, and who did you promise it to?'  We look at signs you might be unconsciously 'promising perfect' to yourself or others, why this is really unhelpful, and what we can do as an alternative. 

Links from today's episode:

The report on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts & Crafts
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/indigenous-arts#report

Indigenous Art Code - an organisation supporting a fair go for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists
https://indigenousartcode.org/

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It seems like we've all adopted the language and concept of 'being triggered', but is it helping us? In today's episode I suggest that maybe we're focusing on the wrong thing. 

The trigger itself might be interesting, but if we notice the trigger while missing the opportunity to explore what it's set off in us, we're probably no better off.  And just avoiding triggers at all costs may not be working for us either. 

To quote Ana Forest: 'Never waste a good trigger.'

Let's look at what our triggers are bringing up for us, and how we can use them for our healing and growth.


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Links from this episode:

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/indigenous-arts/draft

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I've had lots of requests to talk about menopause, and I'm so happy to bring you this conversation with Alexandra Pope from Red School. Alexandra is an inspiration in her example and her teachings about conscious menopause. She's committed to telling a much-needed new story of menopause.

We talk about her own experience, and about her soon-to-be-released book, Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to Awaken Authority, Purpose and Belonging, co-authored with Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer.

Some links:

In this episode I mentioned some articles about First Nations women's reported experience of menopause. Here are some, in case you're interested:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26653073/
https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6874-14-47
https://espace.curtin.edu.au/handle/20.500.11937/19558

You can connect with Alexandra Pope and pre-order her book at:
redschool.net
wisepowerbook.com

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Riding a scooter in Bali can be pretty hectic. And so can starting and running a small biz! I spent many hours riding around Bali earlier this year, and couldn't help myself finding parallels between the two.  Turns out scooter-riding in Bali has quite a bit to teach us for life and business. Jump on the back of my virtual scooter (and by that I mean click play on this episode!) and I'll share what I learned.

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Links from this episode:

https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/indigenous-arts/draft

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What do you do in the moments between consumption and contribution? Between giving and getting? Are you quick to move on to what's next? Or can you linger in the pause? 

I've noticed something special in my pranayama (breath-practice). The inhale and the exhale have qualities of their own, but there's something about the space in between the breaths. It's like dropping into total stillness, a taste of bliss. 

In today's episode I talk about finding these moments in between, not just in pranayama, but in life. There's a sweetness we cultivate by moving beyond the urge to consume or contribute (to breathe in or out), and instead occupying the moment in between. 

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