You know those people who light up a room when they walk in and instantly others gravitate toward them. I'm sure you've seen it happen before at a function or party. Would you like to know the secret to becoming THAT person? No fairy dust (or alcohol) required. Here are 3 simple mindset shifts that will have YOU lighting up that room and attracting others towards you. 1. Change Your Focus It's...

A typical night for me in the past 3 years... 10pm - Finally get child to sleep after lying in bed with him for an hour. 10.02pm - Flop in to my own bed, fall asleep reading or watching Netflix. 2am - wake up to child crying. Bring child in to my bed to try to conserve my own sleep. 2-4am - attempting to sleep with child on top of me, or being kicked by said child. 4am child finally in a deep...

When I was 19, after studying acting at University, I got a job touring Australia with a theatre company. It was AMAZING... I mean, who lands a job straight out of uni in the actual field they studied in? Well, most people I guess... but most people didn't studying acting. I was one of the lucky ones. Not only was I getting paid to do what I loved, it was also an opportunity to get out there and...

This morning my son Harley and I went outside for a play. After what seemed like a long winter, with many rainy, cold days… we were keen to be out in the sun and fresh air! I always find it amazing the imaginative stories and games Harley comes up with. Most of the time I have no idea where they come from, but I play along anyway. I enjoy times we are cooking with flowers, creating ‘inventions’...

I was having a conversation with a friend a few weeks ago now… it was one of those conversations that sticks in your head, and makes you think.  They are the kind of conversations I LOVE. My friends are awesome.  This particular discussion was centred around the fact that there are predominantly male main characters in children’s books.  To be honest, I hadn’t noticed :-s Maybe...

I don’t have the confidence to do that!  I could NEVER do that!!  I’m not good enough to be able to…… Have your ever caught yourself thinking any of the above? I know I certainly have, many times in fact.  I’m happy to say that those thoughts now rarely (if ever) enter my mind these days. It’s a thing of the past for me. And I’m SO glad it is… what freedom!!  I remember back...

During my teens and early twenties I was always focussed on losing weight… I tried every diet under the sun (sometimes even starving myself), worked out at the gym for hours on end and was still not happy with what I saw in the mirror.  Do you relate? Something changed for me about 5 or 6 years ago…  Instead of focusing on losing WEIGHT, I started focussing on FITNESS.  What’s the...

I've just gotten back from a long walk out in the freezing cold of winter here in Yea (pronounced Yay), Victoria. We live about an hour from the the snow... just to give you an idea of the temperature! I was very tempted to stay at home in front of the fire and pour a glass of wine, but I knew I would feel much better getting out there and stretching my legs. As I was walking up a nearby hill...

Last night I was indulging in a little TV time, watching Offspring (one of my favourite easy watching shows), and a conversation between Jimmy and his 'new' brother Will caught my attention. Jimmy asks Will if he thinks he will have kids one day. Will replies, "Well, it's in my 10 year plan..." and Jimmy looks confused for a second and asks - "Wait, you've got a 10 year plan?" Being a big fan of...