I can’t believe we’re already at episode 20 of Playing The Fool! Honestly it still feels wild to say that out loud. When I first started this podcast, I had no idea what I was doing, no fancy studio, no perfect setup, just me, my laptop, a mic, and a message I felt deeply called to share. This episode is a bit of a celebration and a reflection. I talk about what it’s been like to allow myself to begin - to show up as I am, even when it feels messy or average. Because the truth is, if I had ...
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I can’t believe we’re already at episode 20 of Playing The Fool! Honestly it still feels wild to say that out loud. When I first started this podcast, I had no idea what I was doing, no fancy studio, no perfect setup, just me, my laptop, a mic, and a message I felt deeply called to share. This episode is a bit of a celebration and a reflection. I talk about what it’s been like to allow myself to begin - to show up as I am, even when it feels messy or average. Because the truth is, if I had ...
I can’t believe we’re already at episode 20 of Playing The Fool! Honestly it still feels wild to say that out loud. When I first started this podcast, I had no idea what I was doing, no fancy studio, no perfect setup, just me, my laptop, a mic, and a message I felt deeply called to share. This episode is a bit of a celebration and a reflection. I talk about what it’s been like to allow myself to begin - to show up as I am, even when it feels messy or average. Because the truth is, if I had ...
This week on Playing The Fool, I’m diving into something that has been one of the most challenging and transformative parts of my relationship — parenting. Last week, I talked about why being a “high maintenance” woman actually makes you low maintenance in the long run — because when you have high standards for how you love, communicate, and show up for yourself, life becomes more peaceful, grounded, and aligned. But this week, I wanted to explore a truth that hits a little closer to home...
This week we’re reclaiming a phrase that’s been used against women for decades: High. Maintenance. Not in the “she’s too much work” way. Not in the “she’s demanding and dramatic” way. I’m talking about high maintenance as a devotion to your wellbeing, your energy, your standards and refusing to outsource that responsibility to anyone else. Because the truth is: When I am high maintenance for myself, I become low maintenance in my relationship. There’s no guessing games. ...
This drop-in meditation is a space to pause, soften, and come home to yourself. It’s not about clearing your mind or getting it right, it’s about reconnecting. Whether you’re feeling scattered, stuck, or just need to catch your breath, this is your invitation to land gently in your body, to listen in, and to return to the part of you that’s always been steady beneath the noise. Come back to centre. Come back to you.
This week in the Heart of the bar, I’ve been reflecting on human needs and what it really means to take radical responsibility for our lives. For me, that looks like choosing myself again and again, even when it’s uncomfortable, even when it hurts. In this episode, I share the very real and humbling story of picking up a little pink 2kg dumbbell, wobbling through lunges, and waking up so sore I could barely sit down. What surprised me was how much joy and pride came with that pain, because ...
This week’s episode is all about slowing down, choosing joy, and really celebrating the wins - even when it feels uncomfortable to share them. I open up about why I chose to push back the launch of Fool School and what that decision has opened up for me and my family. From creating more space to support my daughter through her dyslexia journey, to experiencing the synchronicities and financial success that come with alignment. This week has been a powerful reminder that there’s no rush and ...
What a crazy, heavy and confusing week it has been?? This week I had to slow right down, literally. After slipping a couple of discs in my back, I found myself in tears, resting, and coming to a place of surrender. In this episode, I share how surrendering, nurturing myself, and letting go of launching Full School this year actually opened up space for more clients and more abundance than ever before. I deep dive into commitment and re-commitment and take you through exactly how t...
What do you actually have control over babe? If you said yourself then I whole heartedly agree. So why do we spend so much time trying to control so many things that are completely outside of our control? This week we deep dive into - The reminder I needed to give myself: permission to let it suck sometimes.How focusing too much on outcomes can take away the joy and magic of creatingWhat’s been going on at home this week (spoiler: total chaos) and why vulnerability matters. The ...
In this episode, I share a fun but surprisingly powerful experiment I set inside The Heart of the Bar: seven days of wearing red lipstick. Now, I’m not usually a bright RED lipstick person, but this practice became an anchor for me, helping me slow down, check in with my body, and show up with intention no matter how I was feeling. I open up about the resistance, stories, and fears that surfaced - not only for me but also for the women in the group and how something so small crea...
This episode feels big to share and not because I am nervous to talk about but I think that for every woman there is so much emotional charge attached to our bodies that this feels like a sensitive conversation. But one that is very close to my heart and something that I will never stop being proud of. This is just one conversation of many that we will be having on this podcast because shame cannot exist inside of vulnerability and I will always give this the voice and power I be...
This drop-in meditation is a space to pause, soften, and come home to yourself. It’s not about clearing your mind or getting it right, it’s about reconnecting. Whether you’re feeling scattered, stuck, or just need to catch your breath, this is your invitation to land gently in your body, to listen in, and to return to the part of you that’s always been steady beneath the noise. Come back to centre. Come back to you.
In this heartfelt and practical episode, we deep dive into one of the most powerful skills you can develop in a relationship - learning to walk in and FACE the storm of your relationship instead of avoiding it. I share my own experiences with Shane, my husband of 15 years, and the lessons we’ve learned about adult communication, emotional safety, and breaking the cycle of avoidance that can turn small disagreements and triggers into hurricanes. You’ll hear real coaching insights, a sim...
In this episode, I’m opening up about what’s been happening inside The Heart is the Bar and the powerful lessons emerging as we explore identity, belief systems, and the stories we’ve carried since childhood and how they are BLOCKING us from being seen in the world. We talk about why simply understanding your past isn’t enough to create change, and why taking action even when it stretches you is where real embodiment happens. I share the challenge I set for the women in th...
How a simple moment with my daughter singing in the shower snapped me out of the overwhelm and reminded me of what really matters. In this episode, I unpack how easy it is to miss the point of our lives when we’re stuck in old patterns, parenting on autopilot, or feeling disconnected. This episode is an invitation to slow down, pay attention, and come home to yourself without guilt, shame, or needing to “fix” everything. It's not about blaming where you came from, but finally getting honest a...
In this episode, I’m sharing what it’s really been like trying to start this podcast. I talk the gift in letting your mess be the magic. I also open up about Ross River virus, dealing with burnout, and learning how to live and create in a more honest way with myself. I’m a Fifo mum of three. I’m in perimenopause. I’m still figuring things out. But I’m choosing to show up with as much transparency as possible.
I can’t tell you how excited I am to be sharing this episode with you, I had no idea where it was going to go but MY GOD we went there. In this episode Tara from The Gentle Sleep Specialist speaks openly about her whole frikin life. (So grateful for her vulnerability) She speaks about the impact of her childhood, her anxiety and what she has done learn to trust her body and how it feels. This is what leadership looks like and Tara is one of the bravest leaders that I see in the way she ...
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt like they were the problem. Hayley and I sat down to talk about something that’s been showing up a lot. You know those pesky stories that “we must be the issue”. That feeling of constantly questioning yourself, wondering if maybe you’re the reason things didn’t work out. The relationship, the job, the friendship, the dream that didn’t land the way you thought it would. We talked about how easy it is to carry other people’s pain and blame...
This drop-in meditation is a space to pause, soften, and come home to yourself. It’s not about clearing your mind or getting it right, it’s about reconnecting. Whether you’re feeling scattered, stuck, or just need to catch your breath, this is your invitation to land gently in your body, to listen in, and to return to the part of you that’s always been steady beneath the noise. Come back to centre. Come back to you. ✨ Continue the Journey If this episode cracked something o...
In this episode, I open up about the messy magic of starting something new and why embracing the role of “the fool” takes real courage. So many tears were shed, they just kept coming as I shared the rawness of the loss of my dad and the courage it took to use my voice one last time from the deepest place of love. This is raw and messy and a reminder of what I believe the whole point actually is. The doors to my signature program are now open, The Heart is the Bar. 12 week...
Hey babe so this episode takes us straight to the moment of where it all began. Mands and I talk on all things The Heart is the Bar, the work we do together and Mand’s shares her own experience of what has being possible for her since Playing the Fool in her own way. She is the “Cool One” and I am the "Daggy Mum" which I fully own and love her for. If you’ve ever found yourself laughing at your own chaos or embracing the cringe with pride, this episode will feel like home. Plus, there’s an ...
I can’t believe we’re already at episode 20 of Playing The Fool! Honestly it still feels wild to say that out loud. When I first started this podcast, I had no idea what I was doing, no fancy studio, no perfect setup, just me, my laptop, a mic, and a message I felt deeply called to share. This episode is a bit of a celebration and a reflection. I talk about what it’s been like to allow myself to begin - to show up as I am, even when it feels messy or average. Because the truth is, if I had ...
