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Ethical fashion conversations often place responsibility on individual shoppers while ignoring affordability, access, and the complexity of global clothing supply chains. In this article, I explore the privilege behind telling people to simply stop shopping at Shein and other fast fashion retailers. From expensive “ethical” clothing to questions about fabrics, factories, wages, and overconsumption, this is a more nuanced look at conscious shopping. You can care about fashion ethics without shaming people for buying what they can afford.
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It’s Ok to Buy the Thing From SheIn

Some of us were just not built for beige. Not the personality, not the wardrobe, not the carefully curated inoffensiveness of it all. And yet there are rooms, situations, moments where standing out feels less like a superpower and more like an inconvenience you cannot switch off. This is about navigating the spaces that want you smaller without actually becoming smaller, how to dial it back strategically without losing yourself entirely, and why the women who were born to stand out usually spend the first half of their lives apologising for it before realising it was the best thing about them all along.
Chaos Goblin Style

How to Blend in When You’re Born to Stand Out

Emotional regulation can look far more ordinary than wellness culture makes it seem. In this article, I share ten practical ways to regulate emotions in everyday life, from taking space and eating something to changing your environment, moving your body, or choosing not to react immediately. These simple strategies can help create pause, perspective, and steadiness during stressful moments. Regulation does not have to be aesthetic, complicated, or perfect. Sometimes the smallest response is the one that changes everything.
Self-Care

Ten Things That Count as Emotional Regulation

Red flags are not exclusive to romantic relationships. Friendships can become unhealthy too, yet we often excuse behaviour from friends that we would never tolerate from a partner. In this article, I explore the friendship red flags we commonly overlook, from one-sided effort and subtle competition to disrespect, poor boundaries, and emotional exhaustion. Recognising toxic friendship patterns does not mean abandoning people at the first problem. It means knowing when loyalty is costing you more than the friendship gives back
Relationships

The Red Flags We Overlook

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Podcast: You Are Not Entitled to an Answer

Australian summer brings brutal heat, relentless humidity, scorching sun, summer storms, and days when leaving the air conditioning feels deeply unreasonable. In this article, I share practical ways to survive summer in Australia, from keeping your home and body cool to planning errands around the heat, staying comfortable at night, and making hot weather feel slightly less hostile. Whether you love summer or merely endure it, these simple strategies can make the hottest months easier, calmer, and considerably less sweaty.
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How to Survive the Australian Summer

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There is a specific kind of personal growth that nobody warns you about. The moment you stop being the victim in your own story long enough to ask whether you also played a part. This is not about blame or self flagellation. It is about sitting in the uncomfortable middle ground where two things are true at once. They were not great. You were not always great either. I write honestly about the patterns I spotted in myself, what I had to own, and why taking accountability without losing your self worth is one of the harder things you will ever do.
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Maybe I Wasn’t The Problem, But Also Maybe I Was

20 March 20261 March 2026

Turns out the truth about who was the problem sits somewhere deeply uncomfortable in the middle, and I had to be honest about both sides.

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We all carry an imagined version of the woman we thought we would become. In this article, I explore the quiet grief of letting go of that former blueprint, whether it involved career milestones, relationships, motherhood, or lifestyle dreams. Growth often means releasing expectations shaped by youth, culture, or pressure. This piece examines identity shifts, self-acceptance, and redefining success on your own terms. Letting go is not failure. It is the beginning of living in alignment with who you truly are now.
Mindfulness My 40's

Letting Go of the Woman You Thought You’d Be

16 March 202621 February 2026

I had a blueprint for who I’d become. Letting her go hurt, but she made room for the woman I actually am.

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After a genuinely good first date, I found myself overpraising behaviour that should be standard. In this article, I explore why basic decency, emotional availability, and respectful communication feel exceptional in modern dating. From punctuality and active listening to simple kindness, these traits should not earn standing ovations. This piece examines dating standards, cultural expectations, and why raising the bar means treating decency as the floor, not the ceiling. A great date is wonderful, but it should not be revolutionary.
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We Need to Stop Clapping for Basic Decency

13 March 202614 March 2026

He was kind, attentive, and respectful. Bare minimum, yes. But we need to stop acting like decency is rare.

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Creating a sacred self-care space is essential for grounding, mindfulness, and personal well-being. Whether it’s a cosy corner or an altar filled with meaningful items, this space nurtures balance, peace, and spiritual connection. I’ll share how to design a personalised sanctuary that supports your energy, enhances self-care rituals, and fosters a deeper connection to yourself. Prioritise your well-being with a space that nourishes your mind, body, and spirit.
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The Importance of Creating a Sacred Self-Care Space

9 March 202614 May 2026

I’ve learned that having a sacred space for self-care isn’t a luxury – it’s essential. Here’s how to create a space just for you.

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Every January the pretty notebook comes out. By February it is under a pile of receipts and mild shame. If that is your experience, you are not bad at journalling, you are just using the wrong version of it. This is about ditching the format that never worked and finding the one that actually fits your brain, your schedule, and your particular brand of chaos. No morning pages, no gratitude lists, no aesthetic requirements. Just honest, accessible ways to start processing your life in writing without it feeling like homework.
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Lol, Turns Out I Journal After All

6 March 202619 April 2026

Turns out I have been journalling for years without calling it that, and it is nothing like the aesthetic nonsense I was resisting.

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The Art of Catastrophising

2 March 202626 February 2026

I am a gold medallist catastrophiser and I finally wrote the guide I wish someone had handed me before my brain went full disaster spiral.

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My “Well, It’s Cheaper Than Wine” theory of economics is simple: if something costs less than a decent bottle of wine and meaningfully improves my life, it is a justified expense. In this article, I explore how small spending decisions can be reframed through comparison, value perception, and emotional return on investment. From self-care purchases to convenience upgrades, this piece looks at mindful spending without rigid deprivation. Sometimes budgeting is not about cutting joy. It is about choosing which joy lasts longer.
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My “Well, It’s Cheaper Than Wine” Theory of Economics

27 February 202621 February 2026

If it costs less than a bottle of wine and improves my life, I’m buying it. That’s my entire economic framework.

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Self-care does not have to happen in a spa-like bathroom with candles and curated lighting. In this article, I explore normalising everyday beauty rituals in public spaces, including doing gua sha at the bus stop. From lymphatic drainage and facial tension relief to making small moments count, this piece challenges the idea that wellness must look aesthetic to be valid. Skincare can be practical, portable, and woven into real life. Sometimes self-care fits between errands and public transport.
Self-Care

Yes, I Do My Gua Sha at the Bus Stop

25 February 202621 February 2026

If I’ve got five spare minutes and a jaw that’s tense, I’m doing my gua sha at the bus stop. Multitasking queen.

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Personal growth is important, but it should not consume your entire identity. In this article, I explore how to heal without turning self-improvement into a performance or brand. From therapy language creeping into every conversation to constant introspection fatigue, healing culture can become overwhelming. This piece looks at balance, boundaries, and knowing when to live instead of analyse. Growth is valuable, but so is humour, pleasure, and being a full human beyond your wounds.
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How to Heal Without Making It Your Entire Personality

23 February 202621 February 2026

Healing is part of my life, not my whole identity. I refuse to make self-work my entire personality anymore.

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In a culture that often equates sexual openness with empowerment, it is easy to confuse libido with identity. In this article, I explore why your sex drive is not a personality trait and why reducing yourself to desire alone can be limiting. From social media oversexualisation to the pressure to perform confidence, this piece examines nuance, agency, and emotional depth. You are more than chemistry, attraction, or appetite. Sexuality is part of you, not the whole story.
My 40's Relationships

Your Sex Drive Is Not a Personality Trait, Babe

20 February 202621 February 2026

Being horny is not a brand. Your sex drive is not your entire personality, no matter what the internet says.

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Changing your mind about what you want is not failure. It is evolution. In this article, I explore how goals, relationships, careers, and identities naturally shift as we gain experience and self-awareness. From outgrowing old dreams to redefining success, this piece challenges the pressure to stay consistent for the sake of appearances. Personal growth often means reassessing desires and choosing differently. You are allowed to pivot, recalibrate, and want something new without apologising for who you used to be.
Mindfulness My 40's

You’re Allowed to Change Your Mind About What You Want

18 February 20262 March 2026

I wanted one life at 25, another at 35, and something softer now. Changing your mind isn’t flaky. It’s growth.

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The pressure to become an entrepreneur is everywhere, from social media to self-development spaces. In this article, I explore why the constant push to build a brand, monetise hobbies, and escape the nine-to-five is starting to feel exhausting. Not everyone wants to scale, optimise, or hustle. Some of us value stability, routine, and clear boundaries between work and life. This piece questions modern ambition culture and makes space for choosing employment, rest, and enoughness over endless expansion.
Feminine Rage

The Pressure to Be an Entrepreneur Is Getting Boring

16 February 202621 February 2026

Not everyone needs a brand, a launch, or a passive income stream. Sometimes I just want a job and a quiet life.

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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. 
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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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