How many times have you seen that infamous Elenaor Rooseavelt quote splashed across Pinterest or Instagram “do something every day that scares you”? Countless right? But how many times have you actually stopped to think about what it really means? Fear is a funny thing, and it’s something we’re all riddled with whether we like…
DIY Muscle Recovery Soak
There are few feelings in life as satisfying as the one you get when you wake up after an EPIC workout. You know what I’m talking about… If it was leg day, you stumble from your bed to the bathroom like a baby giraffe learning to walk for the very first time, and if it…
Why it’s perfectly okay to have a bad day
Whether you’ve slept through your alarm, spilt your long black down your white shirt or sat gridlocked in peak hour traffic and missed a morning meeting, we’ve all had those days when nothing goes according to plan and you feel like the world is totally against you (I had one just yesterday). To top it…
Workouts, are you doing them wrong?
Do you remember when you were little, and your parents wouldn’t excuse you from the dinner table until you’d finished all of your vegetables? You’d sit there unwillingly, pushing the cold old Brussels sprouts around your plate, doing everything in your power to avoid actually having to eat them. You then grew up avoiding those nasty…
Living with orthorexia
From the outside, Jordan Younger was the picture of health. A committed vegan with a blog following of thousands, she managed to do what many can’t by turning her blog into a brand and a business and was known as The Blonde Vegan. But behind the cold-pressed kale and raw vegetables that colourfully adorned her instagram…
Why every woman needs strength training
Hands up those girls who think that lifting weights will turn you into a she-hulk? Be honest, I totally get it, because up until 6 months ago, I thought exactly that and with only around 20% of women regularly partaking in any kind of strength training, I know I’m not the only one who was…
How to be the ruler of your own life
What do Lara Croft, Elle Woods and Erin Brokovich all have in common? Despite what you may think, this isn’t a trick question and while at first it might seem like nothing, when you look a little closer, you’ll see there are actually a whole host of similarities. Career… check. Confidence… check. Happiness… check. It’s…
There’s Something About Bree Warren
Whatever preconceived stereotypes you may have had in your head about models, trust me when I say they’ll all be abolished the second you spend some time with Bree Warren. The 28-year-old Brisbane born beauty is a hot commodity in the industry and her beguiling beauty, sparkling personality and empowering philosophy have taken her right…
Confessions of a Bikini Competition competitor
Bikinis and blow-dry’s and blush… oh my! Nope, I’m not talking about an episode of Toddlers and Tiaras; I’m talking about the standard stage prep required for a Bikini Competition. We’ve all scrolled through our Instagram feeds and come face-to-face with pictures of perfectly portioned containers of chicken and broccoli (#comppreplyfe) and the most enviably…
Raw Mint Pattie Recipe
The Mint Pattie is one of those iconic chocolate treats that has stood the test of time, and with very good reason. A good dose of creamy dreamy chocolate with a fresh pop of peppermint, what’s not to love? We did a bit of sleuthing and discovered that our good friends over at Green Press…
How to have the most productive week ever
You should never discount the power of preparation. But before you roll your eyes and close the browser, cool your jets, because we’re not here to give you a yawn-worthy lecture! By now, you’d know full well that in life, often it’s the little things that end up making the biggest difference, be it meal…
8 ways to grow your Instagram
Hands up those of you who have ever stumbled onto a particularly pretty Instagram profile with thousands of followers and row upon row of beautiful imagery that’s so cohesive it hurts, and thought to yourself ‘how’? Don’t worry you’re not alone (far from it actually). With Instagram now being used as so much more than just a place to…