Give yourself kindness – a journal for self-compassion
*This post contains gifted products* If you’ve been following me for a while then there’s no doubt you will have heard me talking about journaling at some point. It’s a tool I’ve been using since I was 13 and something that has helped me cope with mental health struggles and processing everyday emotions. Whether it’s taking some time at the end of the day to process what’s happened by writing…
Seedling Ep 34. Creativity, allyship and petite joys with Michelle Chai
If you’re new to Seedling you may not know, but every season I like to interject one interview with someone who can speak on a subject from a different perspective to myself. I’m very aware that Seedling is predominantly a solo podcast, so to avoid blasting you with my views and my views alone, I like to reach out to others from time to time. This season I’m speaking to…
Seasonal self-care with Madeleine Onstwedder
I talk about self-care a lot here, but something I’ve truly never given much thought to is seasonal self-care. Taking some time as seasons change to check in with my self-care routine and adjusting where needed. A recent Instagram post from Madeleine Onstwedder sparked a conversation and I realised it was something I wanted to learn more about and share with you. So I asked Madeleine some questions to help…
Seedling Ep 22. Chronic pain, mental health and growing a business with Trona Freeman
It’s time for this season’s interview and I’m excited to introduce you to Trona Freeman, who is a beauty blogger and Pinterest coach. I’ve been following Trona for a long time now and aside from her brilliant insights about Pinterest, I really admire her openness about living with disability, chronic pain and mental illness. As always, these interviews are designed to shine a light on other perspectives, so I’m looking…
Managing mental health and becoming a creative entrepreneur with Laurie Collins
One of my favourite things about blogging and the online world in general is the way it connects you with people. A couple of months ago I got a lovely response to my newsletter from Laurie. When she told me about herself and the story of how her beautiful clothing brand, A Woodland Gathering, came about – I couldn’t not ask her to share it here on Blue Jay of…
Stepping off the corporate ladder with yoga teacher Zoe Lavender
If you’ve read my previous interviews with Emily and Claudia, you’ll already know that I have some pretty awesome ladies in my life. Well, today I get to introduce you to yet another of my insanely talented friends – Zoe! Zoe is one of my oldest friends and we have plenty of shared passions, from Brandon Boyd and dancing in rock clubs to yoga and travel. When she moved to…
Creating a brand with purpose with Island Feather founder Claudia Albrecht
I’m so thrilled that today I can share another ‘hope‘ interview featuring another of my very talented friends – Claudia. I always noticed Claudia at school, she was carefree and genuine. Much like with Emily, I didn’t get to know Claudia really well until college where we bonded over a mutual love for Linkin Park and skater boys. Suffice to say, she’s come a long way since then, but her…
Staying motivated with sports and business manager Emily Allen
For the ‘hope‘ section of Blue Jay, I was really keen to interview some inspiring people – after all, hearing other people’s stories gives us all a little hope. I thought about who I could interview, and realised (very quickly) that the people who inspire me the most are my friends. I am lucky enough to be surrounded by friends who are not only hugely inspiring but also real, beautiful,…