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Podcast Episode 46. Biz Journey Woman

How many times has this happened to you in your life?

You get really excited about bringing a passion back into your life, like lets say running, or swimming, or painting and within the first couple of weeks you are already struggling to find time for it.

Mel explained it well in this week’s episode when she started talking about missing her beach walks. (you can also hear my story about the Cello)

When it was summer and she had less in her work schedule she would squeeze in the best beach walks in the morning with her dog after school drop off.

Lately it’s felt a bit like a distant memory. She can’t take her dog as the dogs coat stays too wet throughout the day and her work schedule, although filled with awesome things, has started to fill in the gaps.

I asked her, ‘If you had someone to walk with, do you think you would still be going for walks on the beach?’ She answered, ‘Definitely’.

Because for most of us, having someone keep us accountable helps us keep our things in place.

A few years back I worked this out about myself, that to keep things consistent in my calendar I had to set up some outside accountability. Not always and not for everything, but it definitely helped keep the flow for me.

I love singing, so I booked in fortnightly singing lessons. I wanted to get fit, so I booked into a group training session. I am so keen to catch up with my friends so I started a Women’s circle and Friday Friends Lunch.

It works.

Mel and I know how powerful it is to have someone by your side to get you moving and to keep you moving towards your dreams.

We are so absolutely grateful for each other in our business, because we continue to support each other to make things happen. Checking in, Cheerleading, Remembering our why, Gentle reminders for tasks, Sounding Board and so much more.

We call this role the Journey Woman. And if you are finding it difficult to invite your passion back into your life or your business has been put to the side for a moment, we would love to help you to REVIVE that space with you.

AND I am pleased to report that before this episode went to air, Mel did get herself to the beach for a walk. Woooohooooooo!

Until next time LIVE YOUR PASSION,

Love Nat and Mel

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EPISODE 45. Brush off the DUST

Aaaaaand hello our friends, Welcome back to Season 3 of Grab Your Keys and Go.

Mel and I are very excited to share with you our first episode which introduces you to our new inspiration.

We love how the process just evolves on it’s own and can take you places you never imagined.

Since becoming Mum’s, Mel and I have both been on our own journeys of losing and inviting back in things we have been passionate about in our lives.

It started, as always, with a ‘not so subtle’ tap on the shoulder ie Mum Burnout or as I like to call it Parent Fatigue, which includes overwhelm, tiredness, Mum tantrums, guilt, people pleasing, and the big one putting yourself last.

And its here my friends, that your passions start to take a back seat, or get shelved for a later date (that never comes) slowly gathering dust and fading into the background of your life.

Now all is not lost.

Through caring conversations, awesome friends, and even sometimes some hard truths we made our way back and now our life is filled with all the good stuff.

We are not perfect, and we haven’t got it all worked out just yet.

But we can easily look at our lives and see what’s great, we can easily say YES and make room for things that light us up.

And we have even turned our passions into our vocation, coming together with all of our tools and skills to be that supportive BIZ BESTIE who can get you motivated again to REVIVE your energy for the things you love.

Again welcome to season 3, I know its going to be a blast.

Until next time LIVE YOUR PASSION,

Love Nat and Mel

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EPISODE 44. A New Direction

Well here we are, the end of another season of Grab Your Keys and GO.

Mel and I reflect on the journey that led us to bring this podcast to life, and how it is has also helped us along the way.

I reflect on my fav episode which was one of our very first episodes called 'The Gaps'.

This term was one of the first things that got me curious about wanting to bring in more of what I love back into my life.

It was where I noticed that if I didn't take control of the 'Gaps' then someone or something would fill it for me!

Episode 2. Time Alchemy - Transforming our GAPS into Meaningful Opportunities

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2218063/13250098

We also chat about how having these conversations regularly each week has allowed us to follow the breadcrumbs, and a new idea has been bubbling.

As we have been Grabbing our Keys and Going, we have noticed some very cool opportunities brewing in our world.

The statement 'from little things, big things grow' is true in our world right now, as Mel and I bring our talents and skills together to create something for the creative women out there, who has momentarily lost her mojo for her passion.

The mum world can really begin to take over and it's not just when the kids are little!

My afternoons, evenings and weekends are now taken up with sport, activities and shuffling my eldest of to work!

It can be a breeding ground for staying on the treadmill of life and we don't want that for you.

So keep your ears open for our next season starting July 17th 2024.

Until next Season,

Nat and Mel xx oo

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EPISODE 43. Are you ready to REVIVE the part of YOU that you have missed?

Have you Checked in Lately?

Why do we get out of sync with ourselves?

Why is it that the first thing we drop in our life when we are overwhelmed, is the thing that we love, only to squish in a number of other things that do not bring us any joy whatsoever!

And the days roll on and we start to feel like we are at capacity.

Our mood starts to change, we are a bit more short with those around us… and we can feel that something is not right, but we forge ahead anyway.

Until, like I mentioned last week, we explode.

And it’s only then that we realise, we have left all of the good stuff out of our week.

This was very apparent in recent weeks for me, when I was starting to feel a bit of that ‘squish’ which ended up with me throwing my drink bottle.

I had stopped a few things. Firstly I had stopped my regular check in practice, I had stopped my self regulation practices and I had not made a lot of room for things that I value.

So I had essentially taken out of my week, everything that feels good to me.

On top of that, I also wasn’t communicating well with anyone in my space that I was feeling squished, and that I needed some support.

When I started chatting with my mentor this was one of the first realisations that came up.

Am I living my values right now?

Is what I value in my life right now?

Am I doing lots of things that I don’t value?

The other thing that Mel and I touched on in our conversation today is that having a person to have a chat to, in your life, is GOLD.

A person who is outside your family space, for those moments you can talk freely as you unveil what is really behind your big feelings.

I also find great clarity when speaking to a mentor, counselor, hypnotherapist, or someone of your choosing who can just hold the space for you while you sort it through.

So here is another reminder from Mel and I, for you, to check in with yourself regularly.

To create this consistent habit in your life, finding that quiet space, meditation, yoga, breath, journaling, sitting in stillness, whatever works for you and noticing what’s been happening in your week, and how you might be feeling in your body.

This gives you an opportunity to invite back in the things that feel good, or to have the conversations you need to have in order to bring back some harmony into your life.

We are also here for a chat if you need.

Until next time,

Nat and Mel xx oo

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EPISODE 42. Self Compassion in Overwhelm - How to Reconnect with your Needs.

Oh no! Look out here she comes again, it's that crazy woman inside of you, that has been holding on waaaaaay tooooooo loooooooong.

And finally she combusted in a fit of anger, throwing things (or is that just me), yelling, crying, trying to speak but just not finding the right words, because she is feeling so hurt right now.

It was all caught up in her throat, the words she had been wanting to speak.

And instead of being calm and composed as she might normally appear, the thing that she really needed to do was just that.

Is she really crazy?

No.

She just forgot about her own needs for a little bit too long. Maybe she just forgot to ask for help. Maybe she forgot to do some of the things that brought her joy this week.

The check in, is so important in these times.

What does the check in look like?

It's scheduling in some quiet time to see what's happening for you. It's checking in with the body to see what is rumbling around in there (and I'm not talking hunger pains).

It's checking to see if there are some needs of yours that are not being met, and to see if you are living in alignment with how you love to live your life.

For me I noticed that I had forgotten to bring in my self regulation tools, like breath. I had dropped off with my breathwork practice for myself and it was affecting my capacity to care for myself.

I had also forgotten to speak up and ask for support, I had forgotten to reach out to my family and let them know where I was at, so we could create some changes that supported us all.

I had forgotten to use my voice and to speak out my needs.

And then I lost it.

So I'm not crazy, in that moment that was what was needed for me. I was reminded to bring in my self compassion and I leaned in to the repair.

Now I am back on track, I have listened to myself and brought in what I need for now.

I hope you can sit down and listen to yourself so you can hear what it is you 'need for you' too.

Until next time,

Nat and Mel xx oo

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EPISODE 41.

Welcome to Episode 41. Harmony: The new 'Balance' in Life

Can we create a home where we can meet the feeling of our Grab Your Keys and Go in the rhythm of our week.

We think you can.

And it’s not the way you might imagine.

Most people believe that they are seeking balance.

We have decided to toss ‘Balance’ out of the window and change it up to, ‘Creating Harmony in your Home’.

How good does the word Harmony feel in the body, compared to the struggle we can often feel when we are trying to create balance!

This might be the first time you have considered what ‘Harmony in your Home’ might mean to you.

And this is a good thing.

We can sometimes get lost on the treadmill of life, almost like we are being propelled forward by all the ‘doing’, and before we know it we are being swept away, wondering if we chose any of it.

The good news is that once we start to get curious, we can then make room for wondering about how we might like things to be.

Rather than needing to balance out the time equally for each person, we know that creating feelings like, flow, stillness, spaciousness in our week, even if it’s just for a few minutes, can help us to hold space for the other ‘jobs’ that we need to do.

It’s not equal, but it still feels good.

So don’t give up on the idea of your home feeling good.

Take some time to notice those things that you love about your Grab Your Keys and Go moments and bring them into your every day.

Sit down with your family, your partner and chat about what ‘harmony in your home’ means to you all.

When you have some words like ‘flow’ you can then check in to see what creates flow and start to bring this into your life.

Have fun, experiment and keep continuing the conversations.

Until next time

Nat and Mel xx oo

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EPISODE 40. Mother's Day - The expectations of Special Occasions

Ah the Mother’s Day dilemma.

I am aware that for some Mum’s, Mothers Day is a breeze. You glide on in and you glide on out. Which is awesome!

For some mothers though, Mother’s Day, like most big days (Birthday’s included) can bring some interesting energy to the table, even if we are the most casual, chill person in the world!

In this week's episode Mel and I get very curious about Mother’s Day and days like this in the calendar.

The funny expectations, the awkward moments and the roles we play on the day.

Firstly there is the remembering of the date, then there is the organising (usually done last minute) or by the Mum herself. Then there are the kids having to figure out what Mum actually loves and then set a day in motion that covers these beautiful experiences even though some of the memes I read on my feed said that most Mum’s just want the day off.

And now instead of a restful Sunday they have to be smiley and bright and incredibly grateful for all that is.

Some other expectations that arrive on Mother’s Day is that the day will be smooth sailing, no things to sort out between the kids because they will have their emotions under control on this day, of course.

I think I actually heard myself say to the kids, so can we just not have any frustration between you two today. What the?

So unrealistic to ask that.

So here we all are trying to be on our best behaviour for each other, which is often a recipe for disaster.

I actually took Mother’s Day into my own hands this time and even changed the day. So Saturday we headed out for some lunch and the movies and just enjoyed each other's company.

We are a busy family and we don’t get to spend time all together very often.

It was all I needed.

Do you experience similar thoughts around these big days?

How are you feeling leading up to them?

Do you bring any weird expectations?

We would love to hear from you.

Until next time

Nat and Mel xx oo

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EPISODE 39. Don't let fear hold you back from what MATTERS MOST to YOU.


Hello hello,

Well today’s episode is an absolute cracker and flows beautifully from our chat with Bron the week before around our big Grab Your Keys and Go adventures.

Sometimes our big adventures might come in the form of doing things outside of our comfort zone, so the adventure itself as I outline in this episode is just getting myself to the experience.

Since I was very young, before I can really remember I have done anxiety in my life.

I have struggled with the average sleep over, I missed a few school camps, I said no to a few gatherings, but I don’t really dwell on the things I missed, I focus on the things I was brave enough to do, and there were many.

I have skydived, raced cars, gone overseas, abseiled, cohosted events, been a primary school teacher, a social worker aaaand I have walked into big rooms of people where I felt totally out of my comfort zone, I have turned up to events petrified (sometimes spending a few moments in the toilet to get some quiet).

It’s not been a simple path and sometimes it hasn’t looked pretty, however I keep reminding myself that what I want is important, and I keep proving to myself over and over that it’s possible.

I encourage you to keep going to your counselor, kinesiologist, breathwork facilitator, yoga teacher, to work with your nervous system, to understand yourself, to gather the tools and heal the hurts so that you can do the things that are most important to you too.

You can find Natalie here:
She Breathes, She Speaks

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Until next time

Nat and Mel xx oo

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