In the past, when we knew someone didn’t like us, the usual reaction would be something like… what have I done? There must be something wrong with me and I need to change to make sure they like me.
How to be less stressed in 7 days, do these 3 simple things
In just 7 days you will be less stressed if you focus on a few simple things. And when we say simple, we mean it! How to be less stressed in 7 days, do these 3 simple things: One minute of deep breathing Take a moment of stillness Do at least 15 minutes of daily movement Before we get to …
267: I Turned 30, here are my lessons
We were having lunch with our friend, Maddy, and she asked me what are the top 5 lessons that I’ve learned now that I’m 30. Just like Emma’s 30 lessons on her 30th birthday, I thought instead of writing them let’s talk about them! Stuff we talked about… FORGIVENESS… of yourself and others. Holding on to grudges doesn’t bring any …
We heard you hate your body? 😞
Age 16: I hate my body. Age 21: I hate my body. I wish I looked like I did at 16. Age 28: I hate my body. I wish I looked like I did at 21. Age 35: I hate my body. I wish I looked like I did at 28. Age 47: I hate my body. I wish I looked like I did at …
266: Diet culture made us do it
In this episode, we chat diet culture and how it really does suck. We delve deeper into our diet stories. We reflect on the ‘normal’ things we used to do like not drink enough water before a weigh-in, over-exercising, under-eating, binging/purging and priding ourselves on how skinny we had got. After all the work we’ve done… speaking about these stories …
Turns out, I am a woman in tech…
I never really thought I fell into the category of ‘women in tech’. Apparently, I do! Hey Emma, I think you do too! Right about now, we are 1-2 months out from launching our brand new MerryBody App. The difference with this new version of the App (there is a huge difference) is that it is being built as a …
If you hate your body, this article is for you
You clicked on this article because you have feelings of hate towards yourself and your body. Don’t worry you’re not alone. I have no doubt that thousands of people have clicked through to this article. Because it’s more common (not normal) to have feelings of hate towards your body than feelings of love or just no feelings at all (a …
265: Breathe, feel the joy, and self-improvement sucks with Amber Hawken
We’re so excited about this Get Merry Podcast episode. We chat with the amazing Amber Hawken about the importance of breathing and how it allows you to feel more joy and be more present. We also chat self-improvement and how it can get in the way of experiencing joy in our lives. Stuff we talked about… It all starts with …
264: Why should we meditate?
If you’ve been wanting to get into meditation, tune in to this episode. Carla just finished her second Meditation course for the year and she has gold to share. Get ready for one-liners that will make you be like AHA! Stuff we talked about… Meditation welcomes less suffering, or it helps us respond to the suffering better. Scientific studies say …
263: How to believe in yourself
How can you feel confident when you have zero belief in yourself? In this episode, get actions steps and inspiration to believe in yourself. It’s the perfect follow up episode from episode 261: 5 ways to feel more confident. Stuff we talked about… Don’t let the fear voice stop you. The keys to success are persistence and self-belief. We talked …