TO be a woman.
Woman to woman; man to man, do they ever understand just how much we give.
Give, give, give until we have nothing left, its all take and take.
Take notice of the women in your life, how much love, sweat, tears they have – how much joy, stress, and sacrifice they have.
Read MoreIt is okay to feel less than at times.
BUT remember you are whole , just as you are.
It is okay to feel flat and deflated at times.
BUT remember you have a light that can brighten a room.
JOY can be worn with pink corduroy.
Joy is the feeling of good fortune.
You don’t always find joy on the television, rather it is found during blissful explosions.
Imagine finding joy in the forbidden, the confusion and the exhaustion?
“Thirty-five.
Time to thrive.
To strive.
I can survive but want to revolutionise.
It is okay to make a sacrifice, but its important to make sure I prioritise.
Today amongst the chaos of the social media world and the world we live and breathe I wanted to silence some of the white noise.
I think it is a timely reminder that how we live and breathe as human beings, in essence comes back to kindness.
How we give it, use it, live by it and exchange it.
Read MoreNOW is the time to listen.
And I think that is why I have been finding it hard to find the words to articulate, how the women in our country are feeling.
This week we saw thousands protest gendered violence, sexism and the war women continue to face each day.
Women are angry.
Women want to be heard.
Women are to be taken seriously.
Women are to be believed.
Women are to feel safe.
Read MoreTo ALL the golden ones,
Firstly, you made it through this year, ( 10 days and counting). It has not been easy; it has been one where we have had to change up and pivot.
We have felt uncomfortable, we have struggled, we have questioned all our thoughts and we have allowed ourselves to feel all the emotions running rampant through our bodies.
Yes 2020 has been a shit show, but it has also been a year that has shown us what is important and that we all can do hard things.
Read MoreTHE FEMALE BODY is pretty amazing.
And you know what the most amazing part about it is?
There are so many different shapes, sizes, colours, abilities, imperfections and silhouettes.
We can get lost in the trickery of all the dialogue out there, preying on our insecurities. There is so much negative narratives, disguised as helpful, but it is confusing because it is wrapped in perceived perfection.
Read MoreThe end of an era. A wonderful era. Like many journalists I knew the day would come that news would no longer be printed, the hope in me thought maybe we had a few more years.
I worked at the Daily Mercury just shy of 10 years. When my Mum told me the news I shed a tear. It was this job that helped shape me into the person I am.
While I no longer work as a journalist I still have a passion for the profession, all it stands for and the commitment and hard work that goes into creating a paper every day.
Read MoreSome days I channel Barbara Cartland. Especially today, pink hair, jumper, sunglasses lipstick.
But you can never have too much pink…. right?
My world is always filled with colour. To be around colour brings me so much joy. I can feel the happiness radiate from my wardrobe each morning.
But what happens when you are in a grey area?
Read MoreWhat are your tips/advice for other Mamas out there?
Mum guilt is relentless, don’t let it take up too much of your brain. You are doing an amazing job.
Read More“The best lesson I have learned is the one about myself. And that my daughter taught it to me. That there is strength in vulnerability. Harvie birthed me just as much as I birthed her - I was finally the woman I’d wanted to be. Harvie became an extension of me, rather than a replacement of me and that’s been a mantra of mine from the beginning.” - Della Muscat
Read MoreKatie Palazzi of Collective Moments is a holistic wellness coach and nutritional therapist and chats to JSP founder Fallon Drewett about finding your rhythm and goal setting. Katie spoke to Founder Fallon as part of JSP’s Leading Ladies Live sessions.
Read MoreRobyn Geiger can clearly remember the day she became a mum. When she looked down at her first-born son Bradley face, she thought from that moment they could show her 100 more babies and she would still be able to pick him out.
“I fell so in love with that little face.
“My second thought was, I must thank my Mother for having me. I was a second born child and I thought, wow, she went back and had me after having to go through this. I so wanted to thank her …. Funny isn’t it?”
Read MoreFor Mama Laura Lombardozzi she adores the constant feeling of being ‘in love’.
In between the cuddles, snuggles kisses and smiles motherhood is an ongoing classroom, one she will always be learning from.
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In the months prior to Leading Ladies I went through some pretty significant upheavals, adversity was starring directly into my eyes. Many personal challenges surrounding my family and life in general.
I was so proud of the event on Saturday, but instead of feeling elated, I was more relieved that I had survived, that I made it to the finish line.
A mentor and friend of mine pointed out to me when she asked how I was feeling about the event, and I said I could have done better. She said. ‘You are underestimating yourself, considering the personal challenges in your life the past few months’.
The tears rolled down my face. I nodded and said thank you ‘I needed to hear that’.
I am one of those people who never think they are enough, always trying to be better then I was before. And while there is something admirable in wanting to be better, the passion and purpose, thinking I am not enough is absolute BS.
Read MoreJSP Founder Fallon Drewett sent Bella Management Chief Executive, author and speaker Chelsea Bonner 8 questions in the lead up to her visit to Mackay to attend JSP’s Leading Ladies event on August 17, where she will share her Body Image Warrior story and what it means to be a trailblazer. Here is Chelsea’s inspiring and funny answers….
Read MoreYOU never really forget what it is like to be a teenager.
The hormones.
The stress.
The want for inclusion.
The need to be invisible.
Waiting for the school bell and adult life.
Counting the zits and dreaming of your crush.
Weekend parties and week long study.
Watching Heathers The Musical which opens tonight at the New Life Church, I was taken back to my days of high school, while some things stay the same, how so much changes.
Read MoreAs women we feel the pressures to be perfect, to be more than we are.
Now is the time to disrupt to start the Real Revolution.
Time to redefine beauty, by not looking at our bodies but asking how does your body feel?
Our bodies are not decorations they are machines that are strong and powerful.
In a world where we spend more on beauty than education, now is the time to call out on the manipulation, perfect illusions, Facetune, photoshop and filter.
Covering up is not how we fix the problem, education is. Self-love and care is vital to changing the mindset and stereotypes ingrained in our culture.
Now it the time to be real. And by real I mean being you, what you feel deep within your skin- your truth, your purpose, your passion.
Forget the labels with the numbers on them the only label you need to love is the one called “MY SIZE.”
Read MoreI’m surrounded by so many amazing women – I really do feel very blessed. My main role model though has always been my maternal grandmother. She was the most kind, caring, resilient woman, who just had the courage to face life front on. She lived a simplistic life, appreciating all that she had. At times in my own life I have been grateful to have the family traits of courage, determination and resilience. I have managed to succeed in times of adversity with the traits passed down to me by the amazing women who came before me. My existence is do or die.” - Belinda Hassan
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