Guiding you to live your life on purpose, claim your joy, be in your power and fully embrace the gifts this season of motherhood brings.

a brief introduction

DANIELLE BROOKER

Joy Activation Coach, Mama, Writer, Podcaster

Hi, I’m Danielle.

Joy Activation Coach, Mama, coffee snob, and sacred space holder.

I guide ambitious, busy and always-on Mamas (and those in ‘mothering roles’) to ditch their overwhelm and step into their joy.

I believe that joy is not just a nice to have, it’s a necessity – one that requires daily practice. And, unlocking ourselves from busy is the fastest and most sustainable way to experience a life that completely lights us up regardless of all the demands on your time and energy.

My pregnancy, birthing and mamahood journey catalysed a deepening of the work I do and I’m on a mission for Mamas to reclaim this powerful season of life and live in their fullness.

I’m the first to tell you that feeling bad is just as good for you as feeling good. It’s just that we’ve lost touch with feeling good. We spend too much time focused on our stress, our busyness and our overwhelm. Joy gets limited airtime in our lives – so when we come to wanting it, we don’t know how to experience it.

I offer one-to-one coaching programmes, group experiences, digital courses and very special in person events. I’m here to help your big-hearted, ambitious self, to unapologetically redefine mothering on your own terms and live your most joyful life.

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  • I’m a Mama to a toddler and gave birth at home, after a mega global move about 10 weeks earlier.
  • I got started in coaching after a decade in government policy, economics and health charity roles. I was the one always putting my hand up for more trainings, workshops and mentoring. Those roles taught me how to think big, connect the dots, write effectively and take into account other people’s views.
  • I LOVE being in the kitchen, but I need plenty of spaciousness and have been learning new ways to cook a feast one-handed with baby on hip in this season of life!
  • One of my first jobs was at Maccas (that’s what Aussies love to call McDonalds) and I loved it. I still mop with the same technique I was taught at that job, precision and support for your back! I also haven’t been into a Maccas for about 20 years.
  • I’ve been reading personal growth books since I could read. I also used to love the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series. I think it was the adventure, problem-solving, and team spirit of them that appealed so much.
  • I was born in South Africa, moved to Australia when I was nine, lived in London for almost a decade and now reside in Sydney, Australia.
  • Living in London was a ‘pipedream’. Something I always imagined but it felt too distant for it to be real. I finally got sick of watching everyone else ‘do it’ so packed my bags with very little savings and jumped on a plane. I now consider myself to have two homes – London and Australia.
  • I’ve watched reruns of all ten Friends seasons at least ten times. I’m a combo Phoebe-Monica-Chandler.
  • I cry in most movies, the original Lion King included.
  • I can speak Japanese and lived there for a year teaching English. I started learning the language when I was ten and kept it up all through my university years despite it being an elective only.
  • I bake the best choc chip cookies with the simplest recipe ever. Or, so I’ve been told.
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WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Danielle is an empowering genuine and brilliant life coach. She has helped me reconnect with me, helped me tap into an inner power within me that I did not know I had. My coaching experience with her has been invaluable investment of resources, efforts and time.

In just a few sessions with Danielle I regained the confidence, motivation and self-understanding that has made a hugely positive and sustainable impact to my happiness and wellbeing.

Danielle step-changed the way I perceive and process my thoughts and the way I react inwardly and outwardly to testing situations. Her arsenal of easy-to-use tools and her accommodating, warm, considered and constructive coaching has made me a far calmer person and helped me practise greater tolerance and empathy in my everyday life.
 

It has given me a feeling of strength to face my fears, but also, grounded me in a way that I can learn to accept and cherish who I am.

I was looking for space to reconnect with myself and find some inner strength where I could rebuild and move forward with confidence again. As a result I felt permission to feel and accept whatever it was that I was feeling. I feel ‘me’ again.

I feel like a different person. I would definitely recommend investing with The Daisy Patch. It has changed my life. I found it hard to show up in my  personal life and work. Now, I am able to confidently  show up and truly believe in my abilities. I also understand my strengths and understand how to use it to empower me in other aspects of my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I appreciate that Danielle is able to get me back to what we are supposed to work on. I like where she takes me. How she insists on places where I don’t even see that I am resisting. I have learned a lot, mainly to pay attention (to my emotions and my body) and to trust, that whatever comes was supposed to come. Danielle is a good companion to help you make progress.
 

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𝐈 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. ⁣
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Reality check, even on your best days you’ll have less than best moments. ⁣
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This has been me on numerous occasions: scrolling mindlessly ⁣
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I’ve even told my little person I had ‘work’ to do, but mindlessly tapped between Facebook marketplace, Instagram messages, emails, and anything else I could recall wanting to ‘Google’ at some point in time. ⁣
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I’m not proud of it. But I’m doing my best not to be regretful on days like this either. On days like this in my motherhood and mothering journey I’ve told myself over and over and over again you’re doing the best you can. Because honestly, I believe I am. ⁣
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And there are some days that call for ‘conscious’ numbing. ⁣
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The difference that makes the difference, is that I’m aware that I’m doing it. ⁣
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Some days I just need the zoning out. And that’s okay. I know that the end of the day will come, I’ll have a bank of frustrated-screen energy, but tomorrow will be different. ⁣
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The best possible thing you could do for yourself right now is to be gentle with however you are doing today. Beating myself up, considering all the ways why and how today’s behaviour was sub-par and way below your own standards would only make things worse. Would only make you feel awful. And create even bigger feelings (bigger hurdle) to move beyond tomorrow. ⁣
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What’s the point of me telling you all this? I want you to hear and see that a) nobody’s perfect b) even if you have incredibly high standards for yourself, there will be days when you ‘perform’ way below them c) it’s okay to have ‘zoning out’ days, the invitation is to become more aware of when you are doing it so you can move beyond and d) please please please please please, be gentle with yourself always. ⁣
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#selfcompassion #momlife #realmomlife #zoningout #mindfulness #gentleparenting #consciousparenting #motherhoodcoach #beingkind #mamaselfcare #mamajoy #joycoach #selflove #feelingsallyourfeelings #emotionalhealth #emotionalwellbeing #mamawellbeing ⁣
𝐈 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. ⁣ ⁣ Reality check, even on your best days you’ll have less than best moments. ⁣ ⁣ This has been me on numerous occasions: scrolling mindlessly ⁣ ⁣ I’ve even told my little person I had ‘work’ to do, but mindlessly tapped between Facebook marketplace, Instagram messages, emails, and anything else I could recall wanting to ‘Google’ at some point in time. ⁣ ⁣ I’m not proud of it. But I’m doing my best not to be regretful on days like this either. On days like this in my motherhood and mothering journey I’ve told myself over and over and over again you’re doing the best you can. Because honestly, I believe I am. ⁣ ⁣ And there are some days that call for ‘conscious’ numbing. ⁣ ⁣ The difference that makes the difference, is that I’m aware that I’m doing it. ⁣ ⁣ Some days I just need the zoning out. And that’s okay. I know that the end of the day will come, I’ll have a bank of frustrated-screen energy, but tomorrow will be different. ⁣ ⁣ The best possible thing you could do for yourself right now is to be gentle with however you are doing today. Beating myself up, considering all the ways why and how today’s behaviour was sub-par and way below your own standards would only make things worse. Would only make you feel awful. And create even bigger feelings (bigger hurdle) to move beyond tomorrow. ⁣ ⁣ What’s the point of me telling you all this? I want you to hear and see that a) nobody’s perfect b) even if you have incredibly high standards for yourself, there will be days when you ‘perform’ way below them c) it’s okay to have ‘zoning out’ days, the invitation is to become more aware of when you are doing it so you can move beyond and d) please please please please please, be gentle with yourself always. ⁣ ⁣ #selfcompassion #momlife #realmomlife #zoningout #mindfulness #gentleparenting #consciousparenting #motherhoodcoach #beingkind #mamaselfcare #mamajoy #joycoach #selflove #feelingsallyourfeelings #emotionalhealth #emotionalwellbeing #mamawellbeing ⁣
Becoming ‘unbusy’ has been one of the toughest challenges of my life. It’s required me to constantly unwind the automatic responses my body and my mind take on. ⁣
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When I wrote my book, Freedom from Busy, I honestly, wholeheartedly felt like I had reached the most ‘unbusy’ point of my life. Don’t get me wrong, ‘unbusy’ does not equal empty. ⁣
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Far from it. ⁣
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My life was (and still is) incredibly full. My incredibly loving, silly, supportive partner. My comfy, light-filled, flat. My community. My business. My family, friends, the way I choose to wake up each day and fill my days. ⁣
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All of those things required a conscious choice to not get wrapped up in my previous dialogue of what I “should” do versus what my heart craved. ⁣
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Since then, I’ve moved to the other side of the world, whilst 6 months pregnant, in the middle of a global pandemic to a city I didn’t know. And, of course, I birthed my baby. ⁣
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Each and every step of the way I’ve continued to show up for my ‘unbusy’ commitment. To remain dedicated to choosing my heart first. My body first. Had I chosen the “shoulds” I just don’t believe I could have moved through all that we needed to during the last few years. At least not in a way that brought joy, love and comfort. ⁣
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I continue to play with this concept of ‘unbusy’ as my little person continues to get faster and faster. 😉 What does being ‘unbusy’ mean in this new season of life? How can I honour my body and my heart – whilst still doing all the practical things that mamahood requires? ⁣
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There are days where I feel like I’ve failed. I’ve been B U S Y. In my head. In my heart. In my body. ⁣
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And there are days where the ‘unbusy’ work of the past 15 years has enabled me to rise above those feelings. To choose joy. To choose presence. And to feel into this moment in time. ⁣
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So, mamas, what does
Becoming ‘unbusy’ has been one of the toughest challenges of my life. It’s required me to constantly unwind the automatic responses my body and my mind take on. ⁣ ⁣ When I wrote my book, Freedom from Busy, I honestly, wholeheartedly felt like I had reached the most ‘unbusy’ point of my life. Don’t get me wrong, ‘unbusy’ does not equal empty. ⁣ ⁣ Far from it. ⁣ ⁣ My life was (and still is) incredibly full. My incredibly loving, silly, supportive partner. My comfy, light-filled, flat. My community. My business. My family, friends, the way I choose to wake up each day and fill my days. ⁣ ⁣ All of those things required a conscious choice to not get wrapped up in my previous dialogue of what I “should” do versus what my heart craved. ⁣ ⁣ Since then, I’ve moved to the other side of the world, whilst 6 months pregnant, in the middle of a global pandemic to a city I didn’t know. And, of course, I birthed my baby. ⁣ ⁣ Each and every step of the way I’ve continued to show up for my ‘unbusy’ commitment. To remain dedicated to choosing my heart first. My body first. Had I chosen the “shoulds” I just don’t believe I could have moved through all that we needed to during the last few years. At least not in a way that brought joy, love and comfort. ⁣ ⁣ I continue to play with this concept of ‘unbusy’ as my little person continues to get faster and faster. 😉 What does being ‘unbusy’ mean in this new season of life? How can I honour my body and my heart – whilst still doing all the practical things that mamahood requires? ⁣ ⁣ There are days where I feel like I’ve failed. I’ve been B U S Y. In my head. In my heart. In my body. ⁣ ⁣ And there are days where the ‘unbusy’ work of the past 15 years has enabled me to rise above those feelings. To choose joy. To choose presence. And to feel into this moment in time. ⁣ ⁣ So, mamas, what does "unbusy" mean to you in this season of life? How do you find moments of peace and presence amidst the chaos? Let me know in the comments. 😉 ⁣ ⁣ #unbusy #motherhood #momlife #workingmom #joycoach #motherhoodcoaching #mamalife #seasonsoflife #postpartum #postpartumsupport #mamajoy #joyinmotherhood #emotionalintelligence #lovebeingmama
I’ve been wanting to post for weeks now. I’ve had many love notes and #mamalife musings to share with you – and they’ve been rolling around in my head. ⁣
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The worst place for them. 😉 ⁣
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Does your head end up being the storage place for all of your thoughts too? Rolling around endlessly. Keeping you up at night even? ⁣
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I’m doing my best to ‘capture’ them, release them, keep my head “clutter free”. Because I know all too well from experience that the ‘fuller’ my head becomes, the heavier I feel in my body. ⁣
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And when my body is heavy, my clarity, purpose, and vibrancy disappear. ⁣
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In my book, Freedom from Busy, I share one of the most simplest tools I’ve ever practiced, yet it's profoundly helpful. A very simple visualisation along the themes of clearing your head so you can connect back to your heart. ⁣
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For me, connection to my heart feels like connection to my strength and gives me back my daily power. When I’m connected to my heart, I can let the little daily things slide. ⁣
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A softening, an allowing, a mothering of myself. ⁣
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It’ll all get done when it gets done – and oh well if it doesn’t then that’s okay too. ⁣
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Being present is far more important. Far more powerful. And far more attainable when I’m coming from my heart. ⁣
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P.S. Grab a copy of my book, Freedom From Busy, for practical tools and real-life stories to help you prioritize joy and presence in every season. Link in bio. ⁣
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#motherhood #busymom #workingmom #mamalife #mentalhealth #mindfulness #declutter #selfcare #heartcentered #presentmoment #freedomfrombusy #visualization #mamajoy #clarity #senseofpurpose #motherhoodcoach #postpartumsupport #mamaselfcare #mamalife ⁣
I’ve been wanting to post for weeks now. I’ve had many love notes and #mamalife musings to share with you – and they’ve been rolling around in my head. ⁣ ⁣ The worst place for them. 😉 ⁣ ⁣ Does your head end up being the storage place for all of your thoughts too? Rolling around endlessly. Keeping you up at night even? ⁣ ⁣ I’m doing my best to ‘capture’ them, release them, keep my head “clutter free”. Because I know all too well from experience that the ‘fuller’ my head becomes, the heavier I feel in my body. ⁣ ⁣ And when my body is heavy, my clarity, purpose, and vibrancy disappear. ⁣ ⁣ In my book, Freedom from Busy, I share one of the most simplest tools I’ve ever practiced, yet it's profoundly helpful. A very simple visualisation along the themes of clearing your head so you can connect back to your heart. ⁣ ⁣ For me, connection to my heart feels like connection to my strength and gives me back my daily power. When I’m connected to my heart, I can let the little daily things slide. ⁣ ⁣ A softening, an allowing, a mothering of myself. ⁣ ⁣ It’ll all get done when it gets done – and oh well if it doesn’t then that’s okay too. ⁣ ⁣ Being present is far more important. Far more powerful. And far more attainable when I’m coming from my heart. ⁣ ⁣ P.S. Grab a copy of my book, Freedom From Busy, for practical tools and real-life stories to help you prioritize joy and presence in every season. Link in bio. ⁣ ⁣ #motherhood #busymom #workingmom #mamalife #mentalhealth #mindfulness #declutter #selfcare #heartcentered #presentmoment #freedomfrombusy #visualization #mamajoy #clarity #senseofpurpose #motherhoodcoach #postpartumsupport #mamaselfcare #mamalife ⁣
It was one of my first opportunities to take a few hours out for my business. Little person was sorted. I had my bag full of notebooks. A long list in my heart of everything I wanted to ‘do’. And, there I was crying in the car instead (ok, and some yelling too). ⁣
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I needed to release all the energy after a failed attempt at ‘working’ from the library. By the time I got home (less than 4min drive) I felt calmer, more present, and more able to see with clarity. ⁣
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The booked up library space was a message to my soul. What I really needed was to be at home. And really, it didn’t matter what I got ‘done’ more so than I was acting in the direction. I set up my laptop in my bedroom, set up my books, and washed my hair. Yep! Nothing like a good hair wash to reset the afternoon. 😉 ⁣
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Do you ever have those moments where you try to push your emotions aside? Believing that they’re not ‘right’ or aren’t ‘helping’? My invitation for you today is to listen a little deeper to what they’re trying to tell you. Get to know them even a teeny bit more. In my experience (and not just in mothering), our emotions are our messengers. And their messages are like little golden rays of light leading us to the feelings we most want to feel – if we let them move through us first. ⁣
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A day later, with a pocket of time tapping away at my computer under the shade of an incredibly large tree, I felt so much lighter and more present. And instead of fighting myself to get things done, I allowed myself to relax into the moment and truly enjoy it. ⁣
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Did you ever have a similar
It was one of my first opportunities to take a few hours out for my business. Little person was sorted. I had my bag full of notebooks. A long list in my heart of everything I wanted to ‘do’. And, there I was crying in the car instead (ok, and some yelling too). ⁣ ⁣ I needed to release all the energy after a failed attempt at ‘working’ from the library. By the time I got home (less than 4min drive) I felt calmer, more present, and more able to see with clarity. ⁣ ⁣ The booked up library space was a message to my soul. What I really needed was to be at home. And really, it didn’t matter what I got ‘done’ more so than I was acting in the direction. I set up my laptop in my bedroom, set up my books, and washed my hair. Yep! Nothing like a good hair wash to reset the afternoon. 😉 ⁣ ⁣ Do you ever have those moments where you try to push your emotions aside? Believing that they’re not ‘right’ or aren’t ‘helping’? My invitation for you today is to listen a little deeper to what they’re trying to tell you. Get to know them even a teeny bit more. In my experience (and not just in mothering), our emotions are our messengers. And their messages are like little golden rays of light leading us to the feelings we most want to feel – if we let them move through us first. ⁣ ⁣ A day later, with a pocket of time tapping away at my computer under the shade of an incredibly large tree, I felt so much lighter and more present. And instead of fighting myself to get things done, I allowed myself to relax into the moment and truly enjoy it. ⁣ ⁣ Did you ever have a similar "aha" moment where your emotions guided you? ⁣ ⁣ P.S. If you are ready to listen deeper to your emotional messengers, I'd love to help! Book a FREE connect call with me (link in bio) and let's explore how you can tap into your own inner wisdom (and maybe even have a good ‘ol sob fest in the car from time to time too ;)). ⁣ ⁣ #emotionalintelligence #selfcare #innerwisdom #motherhood #busymom #workingmom #listenintuition #momlife #liveauthentically #wellbeing #connectcall #getclarity #emotion #mamalife #joycoach #motherhoodcoach #careercoaching #maternitybreak #mamalife #motherhingonpurpose #momentsthatmatter
Do you ever feel like the less support you have in place for yourself, the less productive you are, but the busier you become? Eeek! Not a great combo. ⁣
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So, here’s what I’ve done numerous times – in less than 5 minutes – to immediately address these feelings and redirect them. ⁣
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- Notice the feelings. ⁣
- Give them a name. ⁣
- Identify the source (not always so straightforward but this is a familiar pattern for me, so I’m great at spotting it now!), i.e. the ‘busy factor’. ⁣
- Come back to a mantra ⁣
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A mantra that helps me to channel my flow instead of allowing the anxiousness to take over and feel like a failure has been “create create create”. ⁣
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One of my favourite mentors, @marieforleo, often says “create before you consume” and it deeply resonates for me. So I simply remind myself to get back into creation mode. ⁣
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Last time I tried it, I went from overwhelm and self-doubt spiral to: shutting down all the tabs open on my computer and phone screens, literally. And simply getting on with it! I removed the busy factor of scrolling, ‘disguised researching’, and admin and got back to what matters most: creation. ⁣
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For me, being in creation is really about being in communication. And right now, I’m in communication with you. 😉 ⁣
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And it feels sooooo good in my body. ⁣
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You get to feel great, whilst being unbusy. You get to acknowledge your feelings, even if they’re ones you’d rather push away, and allow them to be messengers. You get to fill your life with flow. ⁣
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If you’re feeling a bit stuck on those rising feelings, or simply frustrated about not getting into the flow right now – that’s where my coaching support is so powerful. Identifying these kind of patterns and shifting them for good is my zone of genius. If you’ve been thinking of working together, perhaps today is the day. 😉 You can book a coffee chat through the link in my bio. Or simply comment ‘help please!’ and I’ll get in touch. ⁣
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#lessismore #productivity #flowstate #busyness #unstuck #creativity #creation #mantramagic #createbeforeyouconsume #motherhood #motherscoach #mamalife #joycoach #joyactivation #mamafeelings #postpartum #mamajoy
Do you ever feel like the less support you have in place for yourself, the less productive you are, but the busier you become? Eeek! Not a great combo. ⁣ ⁣ So, here’s what I’ve done numerous times – in less than 5 minutes – to immediately address these feelings and redirect them. ⁣ ⁣ - Notice the feelings. ⁣ - Give them a name. ⁣ - Identify the source (not always so straightforward but this is a familiar pattern for me, so I’m great at spotting it now!), i.e. the ‘busy factor’. ⁣ - Come back to a mantra ⁣ ⁣ A mantra that helps me to channel my flow instead of allowing the anxiousness to take over and feel like a failure has been “create create create”. ⁣ ⁣ One of my favourite mentors, @marieforleo, often says “create before you consume” and it deeply resonates for me. So I simply remind myself to get back into creation mode. ⁣ ⁣ Last time I tried it, I went from overwhelm and self-doubt spiral to: shutting down all the tabs open on my computer and phone screens, literally. And simply getting on with it! I removed the busy factor of scrolling, ‘disguised researching’, and admin and got back to what matters most: creation. ⁣ ⁣ For me, being in creation is really about being in communication. And right now, I’m in communication with you. 😉 ⁣ ⁣ And it feels sooooo good in my body. ⁣ ⁣ You get to feel great, whilst being unbusy. You get to acknowledge your feelings, even if they’re ones you’d rather push away, and allow them to be messengers. You get to fill your life with flow. ⁣ ⁣ If you’re feeling a bit stuck on those rising feelings, or simply frustrated about not getting into the flow right now – that’s where my coaching support is so powerful. Identifying these kind of patterns and shifting them for good is my zone of genius. If you’ve been thinking of working together, perhaps today is the day. 😉 You can book a coffee chat through the link in my bio. Or simply comment ‘help please!’ and I’ll get in touch. ⁣ ⁣ #lessismore #productivity #flowstate #busyness #unstuck #creativity #creation #mantramagic #createbeforeyouconsume #motherhood #motherscoach #mamalife #joycoach #joyactivation #mamafeelings #postpartum #mamajoy
It’s not unusual that you’re hearing from me almost at the beginning of March. And even less so that it’s really my ‘new year’ message to you. ⁣
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You see, after years of running a ‘busy’ strategy – one that saw me over committing, over strategizing, always planning for the next ‘achievement’, and yes, you guessed it, burnt out – I now do things very very differently. ⁣
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I switch off from most commitments and clear as much space as possible in my calendar from December. Better yet if I can manage to do it earlier and that creeps into November. ⁣
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I barely ever feel like planning for my year come January, let alone sending out ‘new year’ notes and wishes, and certainly never feel like my system (i.e. my body and soul) is ready to start until well into February. ⁣
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Despite my move from the northern to the southern hemisphere, this ‘wintery’ hibernation feel at the year-end has stuck – and for very good reason. ⁣
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It makes me feel oh so good! ⁣
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In fact, I’d say it’s one of my top five remedies for living my most joyful and vibrant life. ⁣
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So, it’s only now, late February that I’m emerging. ⁣
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I feel ready. ⁣
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And while it might sound like I’ve simply switched off and been lounging on the couch for the past few months, it’s actually been a time of deep inner reflection. Chats with my partner about our year-end review, dreaming up new visions (but without that feeling of committing or needing crystal clarity right away), embedding a few new structures and testing them out to make sure they feel great, and a lot of little ‘bits and pieces’ that make me feel grounded, whole, and truly aligned. ⁣
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I can’t wait for what’s to come this year. I’ll be in touch soon with what’s coming up from me. 😉  And, I’m wishing for you the most transformative, love-filled, soulful and connected year yet. ⁣
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What are your unique ways to recharge and set yourself up for a joyful and vibrant year? ⁣
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#selfcare #recharge #slowliving #intentionalliving #alignment #personalgrowth #joyfulliving #vibrantlife #mamajoy #motherhood #mama #motherhoodcoach #mamawellbeing
It’s not unusual that you’re hearing from me almost at the beginning of March. And even less so that it’s really my ‘new year’ message to you. ⁣ ⁣ You see, after years of running a ‘busy’ strategy – one that saw me over committing, over strategizing, always planning for the next ‘achievement’, and yes, you guessed it, burnt out – I now do things very very differently. ⁣ ⁣ I switch off from most commitments and clear as much space as possible in my calendar from December. Better yet if I can manage to do it earlier and that creeps into November. ⁣ ⁣ I barely ever feel like planning for my year come January, let alone sending out ‘new year’ notes and wishes, and certainly never feel like my system (i.e. my body and soul) is ready to start until well into February. ⁣ ⁣ Despite my move from the northern to the southern hemisphere, this ‘wintery’ hibernation feel at the year-end has stuck – and for very good reason. ⁣ ⁣ It makes me feel oh so good! ⁣ ⁣ In fact, I’d say it’s one of my top five remedies for living my most joyful and vibrant life. ⁣ ⁣ So, it’s only now, late February that I’m emerging. ⁣ ⁣ I feel ready. ⁣ ⁣ And while it might sound like I’ve simply switched off and been lounging on the couch for the past few months, it’s actually been a time of deep inner reflection. Chats with my partner about our year-end review, dreaming up new visions (but without that feeling of committing or needing crystal clarity right away), embedding a few new structures and testing them out to make sure they feel great, and a lot of little ‘bits and pieces’ that make me feel grounded, whole, and truly aligned. ⁣ ⁣ I can’t wait for what’s to come this year. I’ll be in touch soon with what’s coming up from me. 😉 And, I’m wishing for you the most transformative, love-filled, soulful and connected year yet. ⁣ ⁣ What are your unique ways to recharge and set yourself up for a joyful and vibrant year? ⁣ ⁣ #selfcare #recharge #slowliving #intentionalliving #alignment #personalgrowth #joyfulliving #vibrantlife #mamajoy #motherhood #mama #motherhoodcoach #mamawellbeing
They tell you not to tidy the house. Rest when the baby sleeps. Monitor sleep cycles, patterns and ‘awake’ windows. They tell you to take care of yourself, take a bath! Eat well! Call a friend!

But when you’re at the limits of your physical, mental & emotional capacity these things all feel like an affront. A pushing when all you need is a softening. What if tidying the house is actually the best thing you could do for yourself right now? If tidying softened the tension, & made you feel that little bit clearer today?

And what if sleeping, especially when your little one sleeps, is just the worst ever. Your head races even more and by the time you have eventually drifted off into deep deep slumber you’re awakened with a start – a cry, the post person knocking at your front door, the coffee machine burring in the kitchen.

As a self-help lover, incessant learner, & hands-up-for-anything new & growth oriented person – not following all the advice is one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. Because, let’s face it – there’s just so much of it out there! It all looks and feels so inviting. Especially that person on Instagram who just posted holiday photos in Bali whilst holding their baby on their hip, cocktail in hand and grinning ear to ear. (Did you really sleep last night?).

Advice is incredible. Necessary. Vital even for the fabric of your support system. BUT leaning on it too heavily, too often and mostly too blindly simply won’t get you the relief you are craving deep down in your body. It’s likely the reason why after a 6 month coaching program you still kept working late hours, crying to your boyfriend each night and forgetting to finally book in for that blood test you promised yourself would be your next best step to taking care of your health.

The BEST possible advice is that which is filtered through your very own unique soul system. If you’re waking up tired, feeling exhausted with household responsibilities, forgetting things on your To-Do list, snapping at your partner, or finding that last hour of the day almost insurmountable on some days – chances are you are subconsciously trying to do it all & follow all the advice. 😉 You always know best. ❤
They tell you not to tidy the house. Rest when the baby sleeps. Monitor sleep cycles, patterns and ‘awake’ windows. They tell you to take care of yourself, take a bath! Eat well! Call a friend! But when you’re at the limits of your physical, mental & emotional capacity these things all feel like an affront. A pushing when all you need is a softening. What if tidying the house is actually the best thing you could do for yourself right now? If tidying softened the tension, & made you feel that little bit clearer today? And what if sleeping, especially when your little one sleeps, is just the worst ever. Your head races even more and by the time you have eventually drifted off into deep deep slumber you’re awakened with a start – a cry, the post person knocking at your front door, the coffee machine burring in the kitchen. As a self-help lover, incessant learner, & hands-up-for-anything new & growth oriented person – not following all the advice is one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. Because, let’s face it – there’s just so much of it out there! It all looks and feels so inviting. Especially that person on Instagram who just posted holiday photos in Bali whilst holding their baby on their hip, cocktail in hand and grinning ear to ear. (Did you really sleep last night?). Advice is incredible. Necessary. Vital even for the fabric of your support system. BUT leaning on it too heavily, too often and mostly too blindly simply won’t get you the relief you are craving deep down in your body. It’s likely the reason why after a 6 month coaching program you still kept working late hours, crying to your boyfriend each night and forgetting to finally book in for that blood test you promised yourself would be your next best step to taking care of your health. The BEST possible advice is that which is filtered through your very own unique soul system. If you’re waking up tired, feeling exhausted with household responsibilities, forgetting things on your To-Do list, snapping at your partner, or finding that last hour of the day almost insurmountable on some days – chances are you are subconsciously trying to do it all & follow all the advice. 😉 You always know best. ❤