Yes You

As we head towards the end of the year, it can be a busy time. Lots to do, lots to think about! So it’s especially important to give yourself a break, taking some time out to calm your body, mind and nervous system. Join me for a brief guided meditation for an active mind.

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I’ll be recording an episode soon reflecting on the experience of doing Yes You so far, and I just might include your input in it. :)

It’s that time of year again, when the diet, fitness and beauty industries make a massive push for your dollars by convincing, reminding and confirming that you are not enough. Just some of the words for women’s bodies  I’ve seen used in advertisements recently include: lumps, bumps, crepey, jowls, excess, ugly.  I mean, really?! And the expectation is that we can and should ‘fix’ all of these ‘problems’ by Christmas! Like we need one more thing to do at this busy time of year. 

Please don’t let this rubbish get to you. We need to stand together and say no to this stuff. In today’s episode, I’m offering you some alternative #bodygoals that you can actually do, don’t cost anything, and will feel good. 

References

An Introduction to Boon Wurrung Language by Aunty Fay Stuart-Muir

https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/things-to-do/an-introduction-to-boon-wurrung-language-from-aunty-fay-stewart-muir

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I’d love your feedback about Yes You! I want to know what you’re enjoying about it, what you want to hear more of, any questions you might have for me. 

Please head to my instagram and to share your feedback.

Or get in touch through my contact page. 

I’ll be recording an episode soon reflecting on the experience of doing Yes You so far, and I just might include your input in it. :)

If you’re a menstruator, then you spend a good chunk of your life being premenstrual. So it makes sense to have a pretty full kit of techniques to support yourself during this time. In today’s episode, I share five things you may not have tried yet. Have a listen, give them a go, and see how they feel for you. 

Want my Premenstrual Playlist?

It’s a mix of tunes for a range of premenstrual feels. 

Turn off the lights, close the doors and dance it out! 

Get the playlist here:

anniecarter.com.au/gifts

References

Australian Museum exhibition: Unsettled 

https://australian.museum/exhibition/unsettled/

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I’d love your feedback about Yes You! I want to know what you’re enjoying about it, what you want to hear more of, any questions you might have for me. 

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I’ll be recording an episode soon reflecting on the experience of doing Yes You so far, and I just might include your input in it. :)

Today I’m chatting with Kirsta Hawkins, the incredible woman behind the much-loved second-hand clothing business, Mutual Muse. We both started our businesses at the same time in the same neighbourhood, in May 2014, and our paths have been intertwined since then. 

Kirsta shares the idea behind her business and how she’s made it a reality. We talk about her passion for fashion and helping people play with finding their personal style. Kirsta also shares about being diagnosed with Autism in her thirties, and how she felt like she’d finally been handed the life manual that was missing all those years. I loved chatting with Kirsta and I know you’re going to enjoy it too!

Find Mutual Muse here:

mutualmuse.net

Mutual Muse Instagram: @mutualmuse and @mutualmuseshop

And connect with Kirsta on Instagram:

@kikilaroux

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I’d love your feedback about Yes You! I want to know what you’re enjoying about it, what you want to hear more of, any questions you might have for me. 

Please head to my instagram and to share your feedback.

Or get in touch through my contact page. 

I’ll be recording an episode soon reflecting on the experience of doing Yes You so far, and I just might include your input in it. :)

Today I’m sharing a simple technique that could help you get clear on what matters to you, cut through some overwhelm, and ultimately feel good at the end of your day. Have a try starting your day with this sentence: ‘If I do nothing else today, I will…’   

Have a listen to the episode for more on how and why to use this technique.

I’d love your feedback about Yes You! I want to know what you’re enjoying about it, what you want to hear more of, any questions you might have for me. 

Please head to my instagram and share your feedback.

Or get in touch through my contact page. 

I’ll be recording an episode soon reflecting on the experience of doing Yes You so far, and I just might include your input in it. :)

References:

Check out the Unsettled exhibition at Australian Museum.

If you’re on Gadigal Country (Sydney) you can visit for free until 27th January 2022.

Otherwise, there’s an awesome virtual tour of the exhibition on their website. 

Have a look here:

https://australian.museum/exhibition/unsettled/

Did you know there’s a phase that hibernating animals go through as they emerge from hibernation? It’s a time of gradually getting back into their usual activities, but slowly. As we emerge from our own hibernation periods (hello, the world’s longest lock down!) we would be very wise not to skip this step. In today’s episode I offer some suggestions for emerging from times of withdrawal or reduced activity, well. 

References:

Baker Boy’s brand new album: Gela

https://open.spotify.com/album/6U4EyQWAc1wCohtIV3wBqz?si=139xI1wSSMychVpLVcIyqA

Oh and in case you’re interested in the show, Alone, that I mentioned in one of my tangents, it’s on SBS On-Demand. :)

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss (PAIL) Remembrance Month and 15th October is PAIL Day. In this week’s episode, I speak with Clare Chambers as she shares the story of her first pregnancy which ended in the stillbirth of her precious daughter, Skye, at 35 weeks. We talk about how Clare grieved, and continues to grieve, this devastating loss, the reactions of her friends and family, and how she managed to keep a loving connection with her body. Clare also shares some vital information for pregnant people to be aware of, to reduce the risk of stillbirth and support a healthy pregnancy and birth, as well as suggestions for how we can support loved ones who have experienced a miscarriage, still birth or neonatal death.

It’s a longer episode than usual, but this is not a conversation to be rushed. 

Clare refers to a number of support services she’s found helpful and would recommend:

https://stillaware.org - Stillbirth awareness, education and prevention

https://preventstillbirth.org.au - Take the stillbirth promise to end preventable stillbirth

https://www.sands.org.au - Miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support

https://rednose.org.au - Research, support and education for ending baby and infant death

https://heartfelt.org.au - Giving the gift of professional photos to families who have experienced stillbirth or have children with life threatening illness. 

‘Trust your gut’ or ‘Listen to your body’ sound like great ideas! But what happens when your body (including your gut) is constantly sounding the alarm that you’re under threat, even when you’re not? Tuning into your intuition can be really difficult when your anxiety is constantly scrambling the messages. Today we talk about how to distinguish between intuition and anxiety, and what you can do to quieten your anxiety to give more space for your intuition to speak.

References:

Mother Tongue series by ABC Indigenous

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmWe-V9tacwHqIfIBPvZMThlaYH6gH2u0

Today I’m offering a shift of focus from what you’re going to do, to how you’re going to be. Sometimes we can be all about the to-do list, or achieving a particular goal, without giving attention (or intention) to how we want to be along the way. And this can lead to completing tasks or achieving outcomes, but winding up with a sense of dissatisfaction about how the experience felt, or the kind of person we became in the process. 

Pausing to consider and set intention for how we want to be in a day, a project, a conversation or a challenge, can be hugely grounding and very rewarding. Have a listen, and give it a go. 

References:

A New Hope: Invoking The Force to talk about Blackfulla stuff (theage.com.au)