Is Bruno Mars a billionaire yet?

He wanted to be a billionaire. So. Freaking. Bad. The year is 2010. Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars release their hit single “Billionaire”. It was one of two songs that year which effectively launched Mars’ career. In the decade since, has he reached his goal? The short answer is no. But the bigger question is:…

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8 Modern Dating Trends You Should Breakup With

These days it seems there’s a name for everything – even getting dumped. Just because we defined it, doesn’t mean it deserves to stick around. Here are 8 modern dating trends that should be on your deal-breaker list. 1. Ghosting Hardly a new trend, which is why it’s time for it to get lost. It…

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Social media: friend or frenemy?

I use social media daily: searching, liking, chatting and even buying. I’m far from a conscientious objector. While I benefit from social media, I’m still on the fence about whether I see it as a good or a bad influence. Is it a great way to connect with like-minded individuals or is it a dark…

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How to deal with ‘bad’ content: Tips for writers and clients

Oops, your content sucked. Or did it? Getting bad feedback from a client is heart wrenching. Getting bad content from a writer is equally as upsetting for clients. When your content has missed the mark, you and your client are on opposite sides of the same bridge. You both want to meet in the middle,…

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8 Non-Fiction Books for Your Reading List

Reading a great book in bed with a huge cup of tea while it pours down rain outside is one of my simple pleasures. I can’t always count on the weather to make this scenario come true, but I can always count on great books to be available. I wanted to start a series to…

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A year in pixels: my mood journal, 2020

Let’s talk about happiness….and sadness, anxiety, stress, and more. Let’s talk about moods. From the 7th of January until the 31st December, 2020, I kept a mood journal. It started on a a whim and I didn’t much care how long I kept it up. It was more about experimenting with my self-awareness than it…

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Signs of an unhappy gut: How our digestion impacts our health

According to a 2019 CSIRO report on Gut Health and Weight Loss, up to 50% of Australians experience digestive issues each year with 1 in 7 experiencing gut symptoms which affect their quality of life (1). So, whether we talk about it or not, many of us are struggling with our gut. Our gut includes…

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On being present: what is mindfulness really?

adjective: zen peaceful and calm. “she is kind and relaxed with a very zen energy about her” We could use many words to describe 2020 – chaotic, unpredictable or the fan-favourite unprecedented. I highly doubt many of us would choose words relating to peace, calm or zen. And yet, in the midst of all the…

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#positivevibesonly: How toxic positivity makes us unhappy

Let’s be real for a minute. This year has been beyond hard. We couldn’t see it coming, we don’t know where it’s going and many of us are still coming to terms with COVID-normal. When we’re going through hard times, a positive mindset can be very useful. It can remind us to be grateful and…

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