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A hair change is never really just a hair change. It is a declaration. A quiet, slightly dramatic announcement to yourself and everyone around you that something has shifted and you are no longer interested in looking like the person you were before. This is about the psychology behind why we reach for the scissors or the colour when life gets complicated, what it actually means when a new cut makes you stand differently, and why changing your hair is one of the most underrated forms of self authorship available to any of us at any given moment.
Style

Change Your Hair, Change Your Life

Burnout does not arrive dramatically. It creeps in quietly until one day you are staring at a simple task like it is written in a foreign language and you cannot remember what it felt like to not be exhausted. Recovery is not a weekend off or a wellness retreat. It is slower, less aesthetic, and considerably more boring than anyone on the internet makes it look. This is the practical guide to actually recovering, what helped, what was useless, how long it really takes, and why the most important thing I did was stop pretending I was fine before I actually was.
Healing

A Very Practical Guide to Recovering from Burnout

Every time a woman does not report what happened to her, someone asks why. The answer is not simple, not comfortable, and not something that reflects on her. It reflects on the systems, the cultures, and the rooms full of people who made it clear, long before she ever had to decide, that her account would be questioned, minimised, or used against her. This is an honest and unflinching look at the real reasons women stay silent, written without judgment for every woman who made that calculation and chose to protect herself instead.
Feminine Rage

Why Women Don’t Report It

Life has a way of making us practical, serious, and quietly joyless. In this article, I explore how to reclaim whimsy through small, everyday moments that make life feel lighter. From wearing the good shoes and feeding birds to buying fresh flowers or dancing in the kitchen, these tiny acts can shift your mindset without requiring a complete life overhaul. It is a guide to embracing curiosity, playfulness, and delight, proving that growing up does not mean giving up your sense of wonder.
Self-Care

How to Stop Being an Unwhimsical Bitch

The options are right there, rotating past on a little conveyor belt of possibility, and yet somehow you end up sitting across from someone who leads with their gym routine and calls it personality. Bumble promised us agency and delivered us a paradox of choice with worse outcomes. This is an honest, slightly exhausted, occasionally funny look at what dating apps actually deliver versus what they sell us, why having more options is not the same as having better ones, and what it feels like to swipe through the whole sushi train and still go home and make toast.
Relationships

Bumble Is a Sushi Train and We’re All Going Home Hungry

Not every friendship breakup is dramatic. Sometimes you simply stop making the effort. In this article, I explore the quiet friendships we outgrow and the difficult decision to let them fade without resentment or conflict. From one-sided relationships and mismatched values to emotional exhaustion, this piece examines why some connections naturally reach their end. Letting go of a friendship does not make you cruel. Sometimes protecting your peace means quietly closing a chapter instead of forcing one more conversation.
Relationships

The Friends You Quietly Fire

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This article unpacks why traditional productivity hacks often fall flat for neurodivergent minds. Bry shares her experience navigating task paralysis, executive dysfunction, and sensory overwhelm in a world obsessed with hustle culture and perfect planners. With honesty and a healthy dose of wit, she explains why real productivity looks different for everyone — and why honouring your brain’s unique rhythm is more effective than forcing someone else’s method.
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My Neurodivergence Doesn’t Care About Your Productivity Hacks

5 May 202517 May 2025

Tell me to time-block one more thing and I’ll scream. My neurodivergent brain isn’t broken – your system just isn’t built for me.

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Saying no isn't always easy, but it's a vital step in prioritising what truly matters. In this guide, you'll explore the art of setting boundaries, recognising your limits, and honouring your time and energy. Whether it's work, relationships, or personal commitments, learn how to say no with confidence and grace, creating the space you need for growth, joy, and fulfilment. Embrace this empowering skill and start living a life that reflects your true values and priorities.
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The Art of Saying “Yeah, Nah”

4 May 202518 June 2025

“Yeah, nah” – the Aussie art of polite refusal. It took me years to master it, but now it’s my favourite form of self-respect.

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If you are constantly tired, overwhelmed, or feeling like you can never catch up, it is not because you are not trying hard enough. The system was never designed for rest—it thrives on burnout. In this episode, I get personal about exhaustion, productivity guilt, and why we need to stop blaming ourselves for struggling in a world that demands too much. If you have ever wondered, Is it just me?—this is your reminder that it is not.
Self-Care

Exhausted? It’s Not You, It’s the System

2 May 202517 May 2025

I used to think I was failing because I was always exhausted. Turns out, it is not me – it is the system. And I am done blaming myself.

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Burnout isn’t just exhaustion—it’s a full-body, full-heart shutdown. In this article, I share what burnout really felt like for me, from emotional numbness to complete disconnection. We’ll explore the signs, the slow recovery, and the small steps that helped me come back to myself. With practical tools and gentle encouragement, this piece offers insight into healing from burnout and reclaiming your energy, identity, and sense of purpose.
Healing WellBeing

You Call It Burnout, I Call It Character Development

30 April 202518 June 2025

I thought I was just tired. But burnout took everything – my joy, my spark, my sense of self. Here’s how I found my way back.

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Journalling isn’t for everyone—and that’s perfectly valid. In this honest take, I explore why traditional journalling never worked for me, despite its popularity in wellness spaces. From pressure to be insightful to the overwhelm of a blank page, this article offers an alternative view on self-reflection. If you’ve ever felt guilty for not loving journalling, you’re not alone. Discover other mindful ways to process emotions and support your mental health without forcing the pen.
Healing Mindfulness

Journalling Sucks. There, I Said It.

28 April 202517 May 2025

I’ve tried to love journalling. I really have. But honestly? It stresses me out more than it soothes. And that’s okay.

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Somewhere along the way brilliant women learned to make themselves easier to digest. Softer opinions. Quieter delivery. Qualifications before every strong statement so nobody felt challenged. This is about unlearning the instinct to shrink your intelligence to fit the comfort level of people who were never going to champion you anyway. You do not need to be palatable to be worth listening to. You do not need to be agreeable to be brilliant. And the people who need you to be smaller are telling you everything you need to know about them.
Feminine Rage

Star Trek Didn’t Need You to Be Palatable – Just Brilliantly You

25 April 202519 April 2026

I didn’t grow up with princesses, I grew up with starship captains. Starfleet raised me to be smart, strange, and unapologetically me.

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Sometimes it’s not just soup. When my go-to laksa was discontinued, it felt like more than an inconvenience—it felt personal. In this unexpectedly emotional article, I explore how small comforts can anchor us during hard times, and what happens when those anchors disappear. From comfort food to daily rituals, we unpack the connection between nourishment, emotional wellbeing, and coping with change (even when it starts with soup).
Healing Self-Care

Soup Was My Self-Care and Now I’m Spiralling

23 April 202517 May 2025

My favourite laksa is gone and honestly, I’m not coping. Soup was my emotional support – now I’m one spoonful away from a spiral.

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Respect doesn’t cost anything—yet moments like a door left unheld can say everything. In this sharp, relatable piece, I unpack a seemingly small incident that revealed a deeper pattern of dismissal and entitlement in professional spaces. It’s not just about the door, Brad. It’s about being seen, valued, and treated with basic decency. This article explores everyday sexism, unspoken power dynamics, and the quiet rebellion of expecting better.
Relationships

It’s Not About the Door, Brad. It’s About the Audacity.

21 April 202517 May 2025

I was in heels. We made eye contact. And Brad? He let the door slam. This one’s for every time we’ve been quietly dismissed.

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This article challenges the tired stereotypes of Taurus energy — we’re more than naps, snacks, and stubborn moods. Bry dives into the richness of being a Taurus: the grounded loyalty, quiet ambition, sensual rituals, and deep inner strength. While the memes might paint us as sleepy food-lovers, we’re building entire worlds in that calm. A witty, down-to-earth exploration of Taurus traits with a firm reminder: softness doesn’t mean weakness.
Astro-Girlie

I’m a Taurus, Not a Croissant

20 April 202518 June 2025

I’m a Taurus, not a breadstick. Yes, I nap. Yes, I snack. But I also build empires in between bites, thank you very much.

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Life isn’t always graceful—sometimes it looks like tears in the supermarket aisle. In this heartfelt article, I share gentle reminders for the hard days, drawn from lived moments of overwhelm, softness, and quiet strength. Whether you’re burnt out, grieving, or just trying to hold it together, these small truths offer comfort and perspective. From self-compassion to emotional resilience, consider this a kind nudge that you’re doing better than you think.
Healing

Gentle Reminders (From Someone Who Has Cried in Coles More Than Once)

18 April 20251 June 2025

I’ve cried in Coles, lost it on trains, and still made it home. Here are a few gentle reminders for the messy days.

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You don’t have to be perfectly organised to live a mindful life. In this playful yet grounded article, we explore how embracing your inner chaos goblin—messy habits, quirks, and all—can coexist with self-awareness and growth. Mindfulness isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence. Learn how to soften into your imperfections, find joy in the mess, and make space for a life that’s both intentional and delightfully human.
Mindfulness

How to Embrace Your Inner Chaos Goblin, Mindfully

16 April 202518 June 2025

Yes, I drink tea out of wine glasses and forget laundry in the machine. Embracing my chaos has been oddly grounding.

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The female experience is vast, diverse, and deeply personal—it cannot be reduced to a single narrative. In this article, we explore why embracing individuality matters and how societal expectations often fail to reflect the full spectrum of womanhood. From identity and culture to choice and autonomy, this piece invites thoughtful reflection on what it means to honour your own story and support others in doing the same.
Feminine Rage Relationships

The Female Experience is Not a Monolith

15 April 202517 May 2025

I’ve never felt fully seen in the narratives handed to me. The truth is, there’s no single way to move through this world.

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Slow roasted tomato pasta. Yesterday, I came home Slow roasted tomato pasta.
Yesterday, I came home from a boring date, it was raining, so I slow roasted tomatoes until the whole place smelled incredible and I remembered that food has never once let me down. 
There is something deeply meditative about slow roasting tomatoes in the oven, olive oil pooling, everything softening and sweetening and becoming more itself. No small talk. No performance. Just the kind of lunch that makes you feel like your afternoon is worth something. 
Recipes are back. 
Relationships are optional.
What a distinguished gentleman. What a distinguished gentleman.
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Leaving Adelaide? Easy. Leaving the people I love? Leaving Adelaide? Easy.
Leaving the people I love? Not even a little bit.

This city gave me what I needed – time to heal, to grow, to fall apart and rebuild in ways I didn’t expect. I’ve laughed until I cried in kitchens and gardens. Danced in my pjs, cried on couches, shared secrets over matcha and wine. Some of you held me through the darkest parts of my life. Some of you reminded me how it feels to be light again.

It’s time for the next chapter now. But my heart is heavy in the best way – full of every moment we’ve shared. I’ll miss you more than I can put into words xx
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