A Day with Brené
Some things are worth rushing home from London for. The opportunity to finally spend a morning in the company of Brené Brown in my home city is one of them. I’ve followed Brené’s work for years. As a social worker myself,
#Loveyourbodyweek Reflections: 10 Ways to Love Your Body and Build an Unwavering Relationship With Yourself
Over the years I have had a very turbulent and unhelpful relationship with my body at (a lot of) times. I have put her through hell, abused her, punished her, loathed her and treated her like some kind of enemy
60 Unique Random Acts of Kindness For Heart-Centered Folks and Kindness Advocates
Small acts of kindness, often performed anonymously without the recipient ever finding out who was responsible for the gesture, are deeply powerful sparks of service and connection. More fondly known as Random Acts of Kindness, RAKS or RAOKs, when shown,
Finding Your Feet in a World of Giving: 7 Tips to Discover Your Volunteering Match
Volunteering has become a well-known doorway to conscious giving, with over six million Australians alone now donating their time and skills to a vast array of volunteer roles across the country every year. And why not? The benefits of volunteering
In December I Remember Is Back: An Invitation To Finish This Year With Purpose
We are heading into a big month. December represents a lot of things for many of us: festivities with family and friends, the end of the school year, work break-up parties, travel, a lot of ‘hellos’ and some ‘goodbyes’ as
In December I Remember: An Invitation To Finish This Year With Purpose
I have had some big personal realisations this year. The first one hit me way back in January while I was renting at an isolated, lakeside property not too far from Bairnsdale and throwing myself into a self-designed, planning retreat.
For the dreamers, the doers and, most importantly, the TRAVELLERS.
I am the first person to admit that I am deeply passionate about travelling. I always have been. For me, time abroad helps me to feel adventurous, connected, peaceful, happy, strong, curious, expansive, worthy and purposeful - all feelings that
When negative thinking gets you nowhere
One of the most common challenges that many of us seem to face in life is the ongoing struggle with self doubt. Some of you have been speaking to me about this a lot. Doubt in our abilities, in our
A Lesson in Being Scared
I have wanted to start a blog for a while now. If I’m totally honest, it has been a really long while. I even started my own blogging site around six years ago and proudly named it “Jo’s Place”. Just