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27.10.14 What happens to you when conflict arises? Do you have your set way of being, does your body respond and go into auto-pilot? Usually we go one of two ways, either towards, or away from conflict. I am definitely the former. This doesn't mean I am searching for conflict, or 'stirring the pot' - but I'm the type of person that seeks peace with people. Ironic that I veer towards conflict no? If... Read More »

daily dose of nature

17.10.14 This year has been a challenging one for me on a personal level. 2014 has been pushing my buttons, testing my boundaries, it's prompted me to claim my position, define my values, and rule out my tolerations. It's been challenging, painful, eye-opening and exhausting. And I wouldn't have it any other way. It's provided me with a powerful source of awareness, clarity and growth. Nothing great... Read More »

09.10.14 I had an eye-opening conversation with my life coach this morning (and yes, even coaches have a coach! Just quietly - one of the best things I ever did) She asked me if I considered myself a successful woman? I had to pause. Why did I pause? I know exactly why, I paused because of all the old beliefs I hold around what success means, what it looks like, and how its measured. I used... Read More »

aquatic adventures

06.10.14 As promised in my last post, more on my underwater experience in Indonesia - this is something I will never ever forget . . . The scene is set on a small island - Nusa Lembongan - off Bali's south east coast. I am submerged 19 meters under the ocean, in a cove called Crystal Bay. I am in a parallel under-water world, feeling like an amphibian (or more accurately, a mermaid) - under the... Read More »

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I can’t put this down! This is one of many in my

I can’t put this down! This is one of many in my reading pile right now 🤓. The first novel by Delia Owens, an environmental wildlife scientist.
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Her connection to & descriptions of the natural world are so tangible. I feel like I’m floating through the marshlands of North Carolina. It’s the perfect antidote to being grounded in isolation.
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I can soar far & wide in my mind with the help of amazing authors like this 🙌🏼.

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I’m using every tool in the box right now to mov

I’m using every tool in the box right now to move through this uncertainty! 🙌🏼 Drawing upon my Yoga, meditation, coaching, healing, nature fixes, oracle cards, connection with loved ones & mindfulness. Self care is *mandatory* during this time guys. I mean it.
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The best gift you can give yourself right now is SELF COMPASSION 💕. Allowing & accepting whatever it is that’s coming up for you right now - sadness, fear, anxiety, worry, anger, confusion, outrage - whatever it is, just welcome it in, allow it’s presence & in doing so you allow the energy to simply move through you.
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Because that’s just what your emotions are, energy in motion.
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When you refuse your feelings, or judge them as bad or wrong, you block yourself up. You trap that energy in your body and that’s a sure way to get sick!
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To stay healthy - mentally & physically - we need to make our bodies a vessel in which our emotions can journey through & release ✨.
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May you find the peace within you right now that may be buried under layers of emotion. ✌🏼

“We do not believe in the Goddess - we connect w

“We do not believe in the Goddess - we connect with Her; through the moon, the stars, the ocean, the Earth, through trees, animals, through other human beings, through ourselves. She is here. She is within us all.” - Starhawk 🌿🌳🌿.
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I spent two glorious hours in my happy place this morning. Serenaded by the waking bird song, dappled sunlight floating through the trees, only the crunch of my own tread beneath me. Getting a major dose of Vitamin-TREE to calm, centre & ground 🌲.
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I felt *so* peaceful & re-energised being in here. I’m feeling extremely grateful to have these stunning national parks right on my doorstep at moments like these. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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The best bit? The kangaroos, rosellas, lizards, magpies, parrots & butterflies didn’t mention the C-word once 🥰! Mamma nature is just getting on with the show.

On today's BLOG: YOUR READING LIST 🤓 I share so

On today's BLOG: YOUR READING LIST 🤓 I share some of the most powerful, life-changing books I have read. Perfect for this strange time of social distancing, you can bury yourself in these fantastic reads from the comfort of your couch.

What better time than now to work on connecting within & expanding your sense of who you are.
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It's easy to look at the world right now and think of all the things we want to change. But remember - change first starts with YOU.
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The work you do on yourself will, in turn, impact the world around you. So let's get started!
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Swipe right 👉🏻to see 📚:
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1. Man’s Search For Meaning – Victor Frankl
2. Strength Finder – Tom Rath
3. Living Beautifully With Uncertainty And Change – Pema Chödrön
4. The Power Of Now – Eckhart Tolle
5. Women Who Run With The Wolves – Clarissa Pinkola Estés
6. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari – Robin Sharma
7. The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
8. Rise Sister Rise – Rebecca Campbell
9. Big Magic – Elizabeth Gilbert
10. Daring Greatly – Brené Brown
11. Dear Lover – David Deida
12. Eastern Body Western Mind – Anodea Judith
13. Lean In – Sheryl Sandberg

To read on head to the blog via the link in my bio 👆🏼.

The good news? We don’t have to lie anymore! 🥳 Forced quarantine is such a welcomed haven for empaths, for soul seekers, for introverts, for those wishing to tap out of the rat race for just-one-hot-minute, and retreat within.
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There is a magical world inside you just waiting to be awakened ✨.
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You’ve been given the gift of time right now. USE IT WISELY.
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Did you get my newsletter this morning? 🤓 I shared with my inner tribe my reading list for self-isolation - my top 13 life changing books 🙌🏼. Not a member? Sign up via the website www.juliamatheson.com.au ✌🏼.

My days are looking a little different right now,

My days are looking a little different right now, as I’m sure everyone’s are. Navigating the daily changes we are faced with while trying to maintain calm, grounding & ultimate wellness.
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As part of my daily habits I’m doing a home practice 🧘🏼‍♀️ as my yoga studio has closed its doors & I’m getting out into nature 🌿 (today was the gorgeous rail trail with my Mum & Sister). I’m face-timing with friends instead of meeting up in person.
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My coaching has always been online so that hasn’t changed (bar my local clients who I miss meeting in person for a hug & a chai during our sessions! 😥).
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I’m currently working on a blog for you sharing some of the most powerful books I’ve read. Life tools that I can’t wait to share with you. So keep your eyes peeled to my newsletter coming out tomorrow. (Not in my inner-tribe yet? Simply sign up via the link in my bio 👆🏼).
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What better time than now to work on connecting within & expanding our sense of who we are ✨. Change first starts with YOU. The work you do on yourself will, in turn, impact the world around you.
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I’m also working on more ways I can serve & support you right now . . . think Group Coaching, live guided meditation sessions, 1, 3 & 6 month coaching packages, flexible payment plans & also the launch of a free scholarship program for a very special woman.
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What do YOU need?
What would you like to see made available for you?
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I’m here. And I’m listening.
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Write a comment, send me a DM, email me, let’s organise a phone chat. I’m here for you during this time, and always. We are all in this together. 🥰

Nature is the best place to quarantine 👌🏼🌿.
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If the state goes into lock-down, I’m grabbing my dog, my books & my tent and heading straight back to this gorgeous little site 🙌🏼.
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Whose coming? (. . . 1.5 mts away of course 😷).

Now, more than ever, your self work is paramount.

Now, more than ever, your self work is paramount. These are uber stressful & anxious times, and without your self awareness & checking in with yourself it’s easy to be swept up in the c-word chaos.
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Remember, your most powerful tool - it’s always with you, it’s free & you can use it anywhere - it’s YOUR BREATH.
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Calming your nervous system is only a few deep, slow, mindful breaths away.
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Connect with your body, get out of your busy mind, slow your heart rate, reduce cortisol levels, calm your nerves . . . & just let that negative energy drain from you with every breath.
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The word meditation scares some people. Hot tip? It’s just breathing 😉!
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If sitting quietly with your breath seems too hard, there are plenty of great resources available at your finger tips; @headspace @smilingmind and of course, millions on YouTube. I personally love the @insighttimer app - thousands of different guided meditations on offer.
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We can only ever come from a place of love, or a place of fear. So focus on the things you CAN control, not those you can’t.
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Choose LOVE; hope, compassion, kindness, courage, curiosity, creativity, connection, positivity, strength & gratitude.
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Inhale courage, exhale fear. 🙌🏼

On today's BLOG: WHAT'S YOUR PURPOSE? We explore c

On today's BLOG: WHAT'S YOUR PURPOSE? We explore creating a personal “mission statement” for your life. Your work has one, so does your council, and every business you interact with - so why doesn't the most important person in your life (YOU! 🙋🏼‍♀️) have one?
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With the turmoil in our world right now, blazing bushfires, pandemic viruses, climate change, animal extinctions, questionable world leaders & ongoing warfare - now more than ever we need to connect with our PURPOSE 🙌🏼.
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• Why are you here on this planet?
• What do you want your life to stand for?
• How do you want to be remembered?
• What legacy would you like to leave behind?
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Link to the blog is in my bio 👆🏼. Didn’t get my latest newsletter? You can sign up for my inner tribe on the website too. You’re welcome 😉.

My joy now comes in a tiny package of a human 🥰

My joy now comes in a tiny package of a human 🥰.
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I hope she grows up in a world where we don’t need a “women’s day”, where she gets paid the same as her male peers, where she can walk home safely at night, where she can express her views freely, wear what she wants & not be ostracised for it. Where her partner (if she chooses one) will get equal paternity leave and child care options.
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This is a world where love & equality reign 🙌🏼.
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But it starts with us, here & now, to pave the way for our little loved ones 👊🏼.

I’ve just touched down to civilisation after a s

I’ve just touched down to civilisation after a slow couple of weeks camping on the stunning coast of 90 mile beach ⛺️🌊🌿.
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No phone. No watch. No showers. No emails. No apps. No car. No TV. No music. No notifications. No alarms. No distractions of any kind (well, besides the mosquitos!).
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Nowhere to be, nothing to do but be in the here & now.
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Realigning my body clock with the natural rhythm of the sun & moon. Listening to the symphony of bird calls every morning. Watching dolphins ride the glistening waves. Feeling the wind across my skin & hearing it move through the trees. Feeling my feet in the soft sand dunes. Finding washed up treasures of shells, crabs, seaweed & soft corals on the beach. Star gazing for shooting stars & constellations at night. Watching the sunrise over the ocean setting the sky alight with colours.
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That’s the kind of busy I like! 🙌🏼.
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Im feeling grounded, refreshed & soul-nourished after this potent time in mumma nature (. . . AND also looking forward to shampoo & my big comfy bed! Because you know, creature comforts are that much better after being in the wilderness 😛🌲).
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Now the real challenge is bringing some of this stillness and simplicity into daily life ✌🏼.