Project 22 – Chapter 1

Chapter 1 – The Idea

On 31 December 2020, I wondered ‘if I was to make one change this year, that would have the biggest impact on my life, what would it be?’

I sat and breathed into it, getting into my body, not my head, and chocolate came to me.

Hmmm interesting.

I sat with that idea. Chocolate and I were besties, and I didn’t want to give up chocolate.

We’d been through so much together – celebrations, sadness, grief, just because. I could always count on chocolate to make me feel good no matter what.

That creamy texture, the crunch and smoothness of the chocolate, and the crack of the nuts – dairy milk almond, my fav.

Ep. 114 – Loving our skin with Militza Maury

Militza is a trained herbalist, author of Natural Homemade Skincare and is obsessed with all things skin. Loving our skin is a beautiful way to be present with ourselves.

She shares her incredible story about how she went from not having natural skincare on her radar to studying natures ingredients with some incredible teachers in Bali and fueling her passion for sharing ways to help anyone create their own beautiful, natural and individual skin care that celebrates their skin in all its beauty!

Be inspired.

Ep. 113 – Accountability with Susan Scollen

Keeping ourselves accountable isn’t as easy as getting someone else to keep us accountable but you can still cancel on them. You can say ‘sorry can’t do it today’ and you think there’s no harm – but in fact you’ve let yourself down, not the other person.

Are you ready to turn up for yourself and get shit done?

Let’s inspire each other.

Ep. 112 – Project 2022 with Susan Scollen

After a cosmos of change in 2020 and slowing down in 2021, Susan dives deep into preparing for 2022.

Enjoy this beautiful conversation with Mel and Suze about reflecting on how choosing to change one thing ripples out to those other areas you plan to work on.

Be inspired.

Ep. 111 – Signs with Susan Scollen

Signs are all around us, can you see them?

Today, I share with you what happened to me in September when I gave up social media for the month.

When we set ourselves a goal we don’t know who we’re going to become over the time, but September definitely surprised me and I hope it surprises you too.

Let’s inspire each other.

Ep. 110 – Advocating Your Needs with Kristen Jawad

Kristen is a Healthcare Representative, Wellness Educator and Birth and Post-Partum Doula and encourages you to be advocating for your needs.

Kristen’s courageous journey through a difficult post-partum period has led her to supporting mums and families with post-partum and mood disorders.

Kirsten is an advocate for two aspects of support in parenting – educational and emotional and is passionate about learning how to identify and communicate feelings and needs. Be inspired.

Ep. 109 – Why with Susan Scollen

What’s your why?

Do you even know that you need a why? Can I just have a goal?

To achieve anything we want in life – and yes that can just be going to the shops to get milk for our kids – we always have a why and the ones that sustain us, that keep us going are the ones that come from within us.

Let’s inspire each other.

Ep. 107 – Values with Susan Scollen

Our values live in our back pocket or in our hearts, they’re something we carry with us everywhere and when we use them to make decisions and act from them we create more energy in our lives.

Also, when we’re out of alignment with our values we get depleted and end up on the couch exhausted – sound familiar?

Let’s inspire each other.

Gifts

Teddy turns 8 next month, yep 8, where did that go!

He’s been my greatest teacher, and continues to give me many gifts. As I sat on the couch with him yesterday I said to him ‘you and Dad are my greatest gifts.’

To which he said – ‘which one do you like better?’ LOL

How do you answer that?

Easy

We all want life to be easy.

Why does Cherry speak so loudly everyone can hear her business – doesn’t she know ‘we don’t care?’
Why does my Mum have to be so difficult when it comes to Christmas lunch, it’s not like we don’t have our own family obligations too.
Why does my brother always pick a fight with my husband, we know they polar opposites, why doesn’t he get it?
Why does food labelling have to be so detailed – can you just tell me what I’m eating and if it’s actually good for my body?
Why can’t I have a wine in peace without the kids always wanting me?