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We chat to Dr Lea Freeman on all things Coronavirus. We ask her about the symptoms of the Coronavirus, toilet paper and social distancing. If you want more motivation to #staythef*ckathome tune in. NO we don’t want to cause anxiety and YES we want to stay positive but we don’t want to be ignorant. It’s time to get real, Coronavirus is here and we can all take actions to help the situation. Stuff we talk about…What is Coronavirus?What are the symptoms and should we get tested? The goal is to flatten the curve… Dr Lea Freeman explains this.Can we still go out for coffee? What can we do as individuals to helps the situation… stay at home and wash our hands!Free Access to MerryBody Online Studio for new members until 1 April 2020Due to the current situation, many people are avoiding gathering in large groups, including fitness studios and gyms.We’re committed to help out where we can, right now we’re offering free access for new members to our Online Yoga, Pilates and Meditation stud

During this week's episode we chat about Facebook pic tags... the tag you absolutely hate. Where you see it and you say to yourself..."WTAF. This photo is horrible, I look gross, ewww I can see my stomach, urgh my arm is huge, why did they post that, they did it on purpose, far out I really do have a double chin."...or something like that anyway.Warning: we almost had a sister disagreement on this episode. Don't worry... we held it together. Stuff we talk about…When Emma tagged Carla in a photo she hated (HATED!) and how she got over it. Yes, the pic is still up and super cute. Self-acceptance... we will bang on about this forever.So much more to life than what we look like. Look at photos as memories, imagine seeing them in 30 years... will you actually care about your tummy? If you're looking for a way to welcome more self-acceptance into life... come and check out the MerryBody Online Studio. We use Yoga, Pilates and Meditation to move and think with acceptance. This is how we both pers

We're so excited about this Get Merry Podcast episode. In this week's episode, we chat with our beautiful friend Jaimee Maree. We met her at a business conference and it was instant love. She's been in online business for almost 10 years so she has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. If you run a business or if you're thinking about starting a biz, or if your goal is to work your way up the corporate/job ladder (be careful you might quit after listening, kidding) this episode is for you. Stuff we talk about…Self-doubt and fear when it comes to doing your own thing. Do women feel more self-doubt than men?How to sell and not feel bad.Running a business as a woman, can we have it all? Business baby and actual baby? The freedom of running your own business BUT how you never ever can switch off. Is it really freedom? Oh, we really LOVED this episode!We also mentioned getting stuck in a lift. Emma has this video saved to her Instagram Stories highlights in the 'Work Stuff' highli

Without a doubt, we both believe there are more pressures for women to look good compared to men. But also, we're well aware that our perspectives are somewhat, maybe completely bias (because we are women) but let's be real here... there is more pressure for women to 'look good' compared to men. And don't worry we know there are a whole set of other pressures for men that women might not experience as much, like expressing emotions being seen as weakness, finance and money pressures, sexual pressure. And probably a whole bunch of others... but we aren't talking about them today (we will need some men to come on the show for this :P)This episode was actually inspired by a recent dinner conversation, it made me (Emma) realise that I've never actually chatted about this topic with men. So thank you to the men who actually brought it up. As women, we've grown up with our self-worth tied to how we look. A sign that women feel more pressure is the fact that female breast augmentation is the most popu

We shared this Money Masterclass as part of the MerryBody Summit, all 23 interviews are now inside the MerryBody Online Studio along with ALL the Yoga and Pilates classes.  We go back to money basics with Cara, we ask her about saving, budgeting, spending and investing. This chat is filled with doable actions steps that will improve your financial situation. Stuff we talk about…How to save for big things.How to not run out of money.How to start investing, what you need to know before you start.Emma also mentioned half a quote in the chat (haha) she meant this:"Having money in your pockets allows you to focus on what you care about with confidence" Neudis Abreu Cara a self-proclaimed numbers geek and founded Bounce in 2014 after a successful, decade-long career in the financial services industry. She fell in love with understanding and organising finances when she first started working at Macquarie Bank.She's also a complete foodie, loves everything health and well-being and won't tell you

We watched Taylor Swift's documentary on the weekend and we knew we had to talk about Miss Americana on the Get Merry podcast. We always loved her music. We always loved her. But NOW... oh wow, the love for Taylor Swift is so big!Stuff we talk about…The constant goal of being 'a good girl' and 'doing what is right'. We can relate to this in so many ways! We talk about Joseph Campbell's quote (hehehe love you Dad)..."Don't do what Daddy says, because Daddy has one interest and that's your security. And if you bargain away your life for security now, you will never find your bliss".The pressures of beauty standards in the public eye, starvation, eating disorders. How Taylor being a healthy weight is so beneficial for all of her fans. She said..."There's always some standard of beauty that you're not meeting. Because if you're thin enough, then you don't have that ass that everybody wants. But if you have enough weight on you to have an ass then your stomach isn't flat enough. It's all just fucking impossib

This Get Merry Podcast episode was inspired by pizza, hence the name. And no... it's not 40 minutes of us talking about pizza and how to make it. It's us talking about why eating pizza represented another step forward in creating a positive relationship with food. Before we get into the food relationship stuff and the actual pizza episode we chat about the MerryBody Online Summit and all the amazing interviews. Ahhh it's seriously so good! And it's completely free. You can sign up here.Stuff we talk about…We give you a brief rundown of our past relationships with food... binge eating, starvation, dieting, bulimia etc. How food and dieting used to consume our minds. How any 'health goal' was linked to an external goal like... lose weight, get skinnier, get a flat stomach. Why eating pizza represented another step forward in creating a positive relationship with food. When we practise self-acceptance and self-compassion this allows us to move forward and heal our relationships with food.We a

We're so excited to share this Get Merry Podcast episode with you! It's a sneak peek of one of the amazing interviews from the upcoming MerryBody Online Summit. It's all happening 1-2 February and it's FREE to sign up! Sign up right HERE!Tune in and you'll hear from psychologist, internationally published writer and speaker, Ellen Jackson.Her passion is to help people thrive and flourish... and we can confirm you will feel extremely inspired and empowered after this chat.Stuff we talk about…What is a flourishing mindset and why do we want one.Positive Psychology, the science of optimal human functioning.The extremely doable actions we can all take to welcome more of a growth mindset.Don't forget to sign up for the MerryBody Online Summit, join us (and 20 other amazing health, wellness and mindset experts from around the world) on this amazing 2-day journey of fulfilment, balance and renewed inspiration.If you’re finally ready to create the life you really want in 2020 and beyond that gives you more confi

We had so much fun cross stitching in Canberra with our Mum. But who would have thought you could receive so many profound life lessons from a cross-stitch?!  One thing we know for sure... cross-stitching is our new favourite obsession and it inspired this Get Merry podcast episode!Stuff we talk about…The power of single focus... multi-tasking is so 2012!Why you should do your best for YOU, not for external factors.The power of discipline. Allowing space for mistakes.It's the tiny stitches that make up the big picture. Just like life, it's the small moments that make up the life.If you loved this episode please rate and review the episode on iTunes or share the episode with someone you love.Always merrymaking,Emma + CarlaP.s if you ever need help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During our last episode, we felt proud of ourselves... we were organised and we got our message across in a super concise way (even Kim, our videographer mentioned this hehe). Well, this episode is the complete opposite! We chatted on a cruisey Sunday afternoon, it's literally us having a conversation about life and what it means to live with LOVE vs. FEAR. It's an episode on navigating life. An episode to help us all live with more purpose, more flow, more contentment. More joy! more LOVE! If you love the episode, let us know. We love hearing from YOU. Stuff we talk about…How to deal with feeling everything so big.When you dwell in feelings and emotions, how to come back to truth and love faster.Examples of living in fear vs. love? If you loved this episode please rate and review the episode on iTunes or share the episode with someone you love.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During this Get Merry Podcast episode, we chat goals and visions for 2020. It's not a drill down on specific goals... it's more thinking of the bigger picture. And we will ask YOU questions that will help you create your own big (or small) vision for 2020. Stuff we talk about…Think of 3 words or themes you wish to welcome into the New Year.Our words are Unafraid, Connection, Prosperity.Living from heart space, from your intuition. Not following what you THINK you should be doing.It's all about the intentions behind your decisions. If you loved this episode please rate and review the episode on iTunes or share the episode with someone you love.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During this episode, we chat about 2019 and our themes for 2020.We reflect on the lessons from 2019, the good, the bad, the mess and the magic. To be completely honest we are so bloody excited to kiss 2019 GOODBYE! We also want to say a HUGE, THANK YOU for choosing the Get Merry podcast in 2019. Creating this weekly show has been one of the most favourite aspects of our business. Without you there would be no show... so THANK YOU.Stuff we talk about…Not being afraid of hard workPersistence and consistency Going the extra mileDream biggerLet go, surrender and welcome the flowThemes for 2020: Unafraid, Connection, ProsperityIf you loved this episode please rate and review the episode on iTunes or share the episode with someone you love.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rituals welcome in a sense of sacredness. They connect us to something bigger, they add magic to life.Whether you know about them or not, every single day you perform rituals. You wake up and you get out of bed, maybe you order your coffee, you make your brekky, you say hi to your work colleagues, you tick off your to-do list. Yes, every day you do many tasks that are done every single day. The cool thing is that we can link our everyday actions to an intention and this creates a ritual.Stuff we talk about…Rituals will help you reach your goals in a more joy-filled way.We create our new weekly money ritual.Carla chats about her meditation ritual... and she shares her new favourite mantras.Our predicted themes of 2020.Ahh so much, this episode was FUN!If you loved this episode please rate and review the episode on iTunes or share the episode with someone you love.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Get Merry podcast episode is a reminder that change can be scary and that you'll most probably never feel ready to take that leap. You'll never feel ready to quit the job, say yes to the first date, move overseas, you'll never quite feel ready to say yes to your dreams and desires.It's also a reminder about the fact that YOU are not here for an infinite time, so although you may not feel ready, NOW is the only time that matters.It's a reminder to begin, it's a reminder that your dreams are worthy. It's 40 minutes and guaranteed... you will feel excited and motivated to start the thing you've been wanting to start!Let us know your biggest AHA moment.Stuff we talk about...The feeling of nervousness is exactly the same as excited. It's time to change the way you look at nerves.When you start saying YES to your dreams, your desires, your truth... it becomes easier each and every time. It's like a muscle.The hardest part of any new change is the beginning. Another hard part is ending the current situation you

It's December... 'tis the season to be festive! And whatever holidays you celebrate... they're supposed to be filled with love, joy and happiness BUT at times seem to welcome more stress and angst! In this episode, we give you our best tips for not just surviving the festive season but actually ENJOYING it! Let us know where you're tuning in from, send us a selfie of you listening to the show! Stuff we talked about…It's time to welcome and experience JOY, if you lose a little balance this is ok! Give yourself permission to have fun.The importance of keeping our practises during the Christmas/festive season... for us, this is Yoga, Pilates and Meditation. But if you miss a day, this is ok!How to deal with family/relatives who you might not align with completely. It's all about taking that breath and welcoming patience and gratitude. If you loved this episode please rate and review the episode on iTunes or share the episode with someone you love.Check out all the Get Merry Podcast episodes on&nbs

During episode 221 we touched on the topic of loneliness and it sparked interest from many of you. Next minute we read an ABC article talking about a recent Aussie study on loneliness.The study found that the most lonely age group is 18-24 and that inner-city dwellers are more lonely than rural communities. It also mentioned that loneliness increases the risk of death more than things as poor diet, obesity, alcohol consumption and lack of exercise, and that it is as harmful as heavy smoking.So... it's time to check-in.Are you feeling lonely? And if the answer is yes... tune in to this episode. Stuff we talked about…What are we doing before we get lonely? Social media and how it can make us more lonely... or can make us feel connected. We must use it consciously. Surrounded by people and still lonely.Does it begin with disconnection to self or other people? Lack of purpose, lack of acceptance and the should be's.What can you do when you're lonely. If you loved this episode please rate

Have you stopped exercising? What do you think and feel when we mention exercise? Does it create a sense of dread in your body? Do you feel a hint of guilt or shame because you don't exercise? It's something you know you should do but you just can't stand it... so why would you? Maybe the word exercise instantly brings back horrible memories. You slogging away on the treadmill. You getting picked last on the sports team. Maybe it reminds you of your continual 'failing' of health kicks. Maybe you just think about all the fit/beautiful/slender Instagram models and influencers in their perfect active ware and you feel completely inadequate. Yeh. We get it. We see you, we feel you. We love you (true freaking story).When you stop exercising it's hard to begin again.But it is possible to begin again and it's 100% possible to create a way of exercise that you love.Stuff we talked about…Stop being so hard on yourself! Get out of the toxic world of exercise. There's another way! Focus on your techn

Topics we've been chatting about all week and had to record because no doubt you can connect to one or all of these topics. Loneliness, self-partnering and the bad news that continues to grow... global warming, cancer, drug addiction, all the injustice. We can not ignore it, but can we still find joy amongst the bad news? We loved this episode. If you did too, share it with someone you love.This podcast episode is brought to you by MerryBody, our next 21 Day Challenge starts Monday 18 November. End your 2019 feeling amazing! LEARN MORE.Stuff we talked about…Loneliness is a disconnection to self and can be felt with no one around you or with many people around you.How do we create a connection to self? Emma Watson and her self-partnering went viral... and YES we love it!All this loneliness and the anxiety caused by not being in a relationship is from a lack of self-acceptance.How do we get through life when there is so much bad news? Are we allowed to have joyful moments when there is so much bad new

We've all done it... we've all self-sabotaged our success and goals. Whatever area it may be in... health, fitness, career, relationships. Everything is going well and then boom you do something to help it all fall apart.In this episode, we give you actionable advice on how to stop self-sabotaging. DISCLAIMER: the episode is not designed to bring shame on anything you may or may not be doing. It's here to welcome awareness and then open your mind to what you desire to welcome into life. If you want more, if anything in this episode resonated sign up for our FREE masterclass on self-sabotaging.Stuff we talked about…Why do we self-sabotage and what are some of the ways we self-sabotage?The different areas in life you might self-sabotage... health, fitness, love life, career, family, social life.The fear of success, fear of failure.We give real-life examples of where wee self-sabotage.We go into a heap more detail on self-sabotaging habits and more importantly HOW to stop! SIGN UP HERE.If you loved thi

We chat with our amazing friend Jasmin, the beautiful creator and founder of The Jasmin Room. Jasmin created The Jasmin Room as a place for women to reconnect with their divine beauty. It is a place to release blocked energy, to heal and feel truly nurtured.We've both experienced her magic, it is the ultimate self-loving gift. You walk in one person and leave more connected to self, with more clarity, with more peace, with more awareness of the love that is always in and around you. Tune in and welcome awareness to your self-love or maybe lack of self-love. Then be inspired to make space for that love. Stuff we talked about…The toxins in skincare and the importance to choose natural high vibrational skincare.Aging, why is botox and plastic surgery gaining more popularity. Cosmetic surgery is now a 1 billion dollar a year industry in Australia. With 350 million dollars being spent on botox each year.The celebration of getting older as opposed to dreading it. Why self-love is so important.Ea