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Welcome to 2024! We feel like the first month has just been jampacked. Emma just got back two weeks ago from her 6-week trip to Rome. Her jetlag took about a week to get over (longer than normal!) but now we are back into everything in Merrymaker land. Can you belive it, on Sunday we'll celebrate our 11th year in business.On 17th of March, we'll start our 2nd round of Yoga Teacher Training. The first round was a huge project that was way bigger than we thought. This round is all about refinement and making small tweaks to make the program flow even better. We already have 21 amazing women joining us and the Early Bird special closes today, so if you have an inkling to join us, visit our site.This is what we spoke about during the episodeSurrender: our word for the year 2024We can only plan and implement so much, so having the intention of surrender reduces suffering and makes life more enjoyable.Letting go and trusting our path to create a more content and less stressful, anxious life.Our annual challenge, 21 Day I'm Already Amazing Challenge. If you're not a MerryBody member, you can still join us with a one-off payment.We are also running a live half-day urban retreat on the 17th of February on the Gold Coast, featuring Andrew, our philosophy teacher inside the Merry Body Teacher Training. Use the code MBLOVE and get some nice discounts for you, your friends, and your family.Carla's having a baby.. and it's a boy! In the next week's episode, let's all experience Rome, as Emma shares her experiences during her 6-week trip.What's your word for the year? We'd love to hear it! If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.Always merrymaking,Emma + CarlaP.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we continue our discussion about our journey in building our Merrymaker business. If you haven't listened Part 1 and Part 2 yet, we recommend jumping to those just so you can understand exactly where we've come from and how we've ended up here.The waitlist for the MerryBody Teacher Training Program is now open. Our second cohort will start in March 2024. It's going to be amazing!This is what we spoke about during the episodeHow we came up with the idea for MerryBody. We were trying to formulate an extensive program, then we simplified it. Often, less is more!We jumped into video with little experience, start before you are ready! The idea of MerryBody was not just our bliss, but it was a really important message to share.We did 3 MerryBody challenges first and then in March 2019, launched our membership.How MerryBody went from a desktop website to a simple app and eventually a custom app. We are so grateful for Jarrod in guiding us through this development.COVID-19 happened and we had a spike in members during the pandemic.We hired a business manager and a virtual assistant to help us build out our systems and processes so we can actually give time to the more important things and put our zone of genius into play.We got distracted with our personal stuff when crypto became a thing.We finally hired Mum! It's so fun to have her on board and part of it all.In March 2021, we bought an investment property together. And then, we bought another investment property.In 2022, we made the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training. What an experience this first decade of business was, we are even more excited about the next decade!Business can be hard, so you need to have a strong mindset and believe in yourself.If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.Always merrymaking,Emma + CarlaP.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the second part of our 3 part business journey series. If you missed last week's episode, go back to 395: Our Merrymaker Business Journey Part 1.Also! The waitlist for the MerryBody Teacher Training Program is now open. It's a 16 week course that will welcome personal growth, self-love and total mind-body transformation. Our second cohort will start in March 2024. If you have an inkling that this is maybe for you, we encourage you to join the waitlist so you are first to know about when our early bird opens.This is what we spoke about during the episodeBusiness relationships are super important, some will be amazing and integral for business growth!Going to conferences and networking events was a big positive, but not too many because they can get overwhelming.We said no to a book deal and self-published our very first hard copy cookbook. The self-publishing was a nightmare but we got through it. Listen to Episode 55: How Merrymaker Sisters Self-Published and Launched 2 Hard Copy BooksWe built a recipe app that went #1 in the App Store.We created the Merry Biz Hustle 4-week Challenge and had 49 sign-ups.We created the Merrymaker Club membership but ended up refunding people, and then publishing our second hard copy recipe book.We were featured in SBS Insight which became a very traumatic experience. But it led us to where we are today.In 2016, we moved to the Gold Coast. A year later, Carla signed up to the yoga teacher training and Emma signed up to the Pilates teacher training. We re-found our bliss and this changed everything!We got invited to teach in the studio and we created our own MerryBody 4-week program.We'll see you next week for Part 3!If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.Always merrymaking,Emma + CarlaP.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've been receiving quite a few requests for a podcast episode no our 10 year online business journey. So, this episode is a bit of a walk down memory lane as we share with you some stories, lessons, mistakes and key moments in our business journey. It turned into a 3 part series!The waitlist for the MerryBody Teacher Training Program is now open. Our second cohort will start in March 2024. if you have an inkling that this is maybe for you, we encourage you to join the waitlist so you are first to know about when our early bird opens.This is what we spoke about during the episodeWe were unhappy in our government jobs and wanted a change. "There's gotta be more to life!" In between all of this, we were forever on a diet. We soon discovered the paleo 'lifestyle' (still a diet) and started sharing photos of our dinner on Instagram.We began blogging. We realised this was our bliss!Don't be afraid to not know what you're doing. You need to learn, and the best way to learn, is to do.We created our first recipe e-book and got 300 sales from just one e-mail. Key lesson: don't just promote something once. Keep on promoting for a successful launch.We made a decision to quit our jobs. We were totally naive. Perhaps, this was a superpower!It's very important to have the supportive people around you.Our first online challenge was successful, and we replicated the challenge concept multiple times and focused on content marketing.We started our podcast in 2015.We said no to the accelerator program and yes to diving into the online business world ourselves.Stay tuned for part 2 and part 3. They will be published over the next 2 weeks!If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.Always merrymaking,Emma + CarlaP.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast episode was inspired by an old blog post we wrote way back in 2016! We noticed it was getting a lot of traffic, so we revisited it. Its titled: 10 Ways to Actually Start Living Your Life!This podcast is brought to you by GoodnessMe Box, we just opened ours up and it included a bunch of delicious and healthy snacks! Get your Goodness Me Box CLICK HERE and use code: Merrymaker for your discount!We also mentioned a Desk Worker Yoga class, if you'd like to try it out for free head on over here.This is what we spoke about during the episodeContemplating death. It helps you remember to live!Abhinivesha is a Sanskrit word that means "will to live". It's referring to the fear of death that then provides a will to live.Finding purpose in work is worth it. Do work that lights you up!We created MerryBody Yoga Teacher Training to help you follow your bliss and forge your own path.Check in with what you're actually doing on your phone. It can be a tool to either help you find your bliss, or a tool to numb yourself.Spending money on unnecessary things is wasteful. Less stuff, more life.Prioritising health for a full and easeful life. Our Desk Worker Upper Yoga class focuses on opening up your posture.When you give, you make space to receive. Know when to say yes or no.Yamas and Niyamas: how do we show up externally in life and how are we internally?Ask for what you want.Don't wait for tomorrow, just take action now.If you loved this episode, we would love to hear from you, send us an email to carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.This episode is supported by Goodness Me Box. It is a monthly, healthy subscription box to all the delicious goodies. So every month, you get sent a delicious field goodness me by with up to 10 amazing products. Get your Goodness Me Box CLICK HERE and use code: Merrymaker for your discount! Always merrymaking,Emma + CarlaP.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of our MerryBody members, Rebecca, messaged us with questions about taking the leap. The leap to quit your job and start a business. In this episode, we chat about our business journey and offer advice on this topic. After ten years of business, we have learnt a thing or two! If you're looking for advice on quitting your job, this episode is for you!This is what we spoke about during the episodeIn our early 20s, we realised that life wasn't just about work. We highly recommend watching the documentary Finding Joe.Our business is passion-driven, in that we love what we're sharing and creating. When we stop feeling that bliss or experiencing that joy and passion, we pivot and make a change.Mindset is your biggest tool when it comes to business.No formula or guide will work exactly the same in your situation. But of course, these guides, people and experts are there to help, motivate and inspire.How did we begin our business? From posting our journey on Carla's Instagram to blogging to coming up with the Merrymaker brand to collaborating with other brands (influencer marketing, before it was a term) and building digital and physical products.How we managed our finances when we quit our jobs, not very well! We had such little awareness of our financial situation and we do not recommend that at all. We recommend the book Profit First by Mike Michalowicz.On the launch of MerryBody we had seven members and now we have over 800 members.Jarrod, our Internet Godfather, helped us build not just one, not two, but three apps. If you find someone enthusiastic for your vision and willing to help you, count yourself very lucky! We do!You don't need to take that leap straight away. Take baby steps towards it.Maybe you shouldn't think about the monetising yet. Maybe you should just think about the stuff you like to do.We had so much fun chatting about business! If you enjoyed the podcast episode be sure to sign up to the waitlist for our 200 hour yoga teacher training program. We would love to hear from you, send us an email to carla@themerrymakersisters.com or emma@themerrymakersisters.com or message us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts @themerrymakersisters.Download our FREE Self Care Checklist and you'll find 50 brand new ideas to practice self-care.Always merrymaking,Emma + CarlaP.s if you ever need further help or guidance please contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Asking for help is pure courage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Down Home Cajun Music- Miller's MerrymakersWhile 1935 saw the rise of Cajun string bands recording, it wasn't until 1936 when one of the finer groups recorded. The Miller's Merrymakers were a string band led by Beethoven Miller, fiddler Jean Baptiste Fuselier and guitarist Preston Manuel. The group only had two sessions; one in 1936 and one in 1937. Beethoven left the band after their last session and JB took over the group. But their two sessions provide plenty of essential listening.Merrymaker's Hop 1936Pine Island 1936Lake Arthur Stomp 1937It's The Top of Everything 1936Over the Waves 1936Chere Tu Tu 1937Round Up Hop 1937Anna Mae Waltz 1936Cajun Breakdown 1937Ma Jullie Noir 1937Elton Two Step 1937

Trubie-Dylan Smith is a Jester, Storyteller and Merrymaker. As a shy child Trubie didn't start performing until high school, when he started to open up and embrace his outgoing side. Since then he has established himself as one of the top improvisers in New Zealand, even being named one of the top performers at the World Festival of Community Theatre in Florida. Listen in to hear how a degree in linguistics can propel you into a career in improv. We get the story behind the Dunedin improv group Improsaurus. And of course, we learn a few tips and tricks about improvisation from the experienced performer that is Trubie-Dylan Smith. So wherever you are, whatever you're doing, enjoy a conversation with Trubie on Broadway and Other Kiwi Dreams.•• You can find Trubie on Instagram: @trubie.dylan •• Get tickets to Cinderella here: http://www.gmg-productions.com/nz/tickets/•• Broadway and Other Kiwi Dreams is hosted, edited and produced by James Shera in association with That's Not Canon Productions.•• Check out That's Not Canon here: thatsnotcanon.com•• Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/kiwidreamspodcast•• Make a one time donation to the podcast through Acast: https://supporter.acast.com/broadway-and-other-kiwi-dreams•• Website: kiwidreamspodcast.com•• Facebook: facebook.com/kiwidreamspod•• Instagram: instagram.com/kiwidreamspod•• Twitter: twitter.com/kiwidreamspod•• Music: Oh My by Las Lunas and Frigga - https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/wYOpCrP3nf •• Podcast Art: [“Light Bulb” Font: Chris Spooner - https://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/ ; Brick Wall Background: freepik.com - Background photo created by kjpargeter - www.freepik.com] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today’s digital marketing podcast, you get to hear the recording from a live session that Interactive Minds ran in March 2020, which we adapted from an in-person event to an online event due to COVID-19 about 2 days prior to the event! In this Q&A session Louisa interviewed The Merrymaker Sisters, otherwise known as Emma and Carla Papas who run Merrybody. Welcome to Interactive Minds the online marketing podcast, where each week digital marketing and business professional Louisa Dahl, shares with you the tangible takeaways and recipes for marketing success. Louisa is joined by a host of passionate marketers, innovators and digital leaders from across the globe. If you want easily digestible marketing tips from the industry’s top leaders, this is the podcast for you. In this podcast you’ll see how The Merrymaker sisters generate leads across their business. Here are three things you’re going to learn: How to use lead magnets and landing pages How to run a challenge within your membership Insights into successful content marketing and community building Louisa’s recommended action item from today’s show is to look at your landing pages and lead magnet with fresh eyes and check that they lead effectively to the next step for your audience. Links from this episode: Emma Papas on LinkedIn Carla Papas on LinkedIn The Merrymaker Sisters PDF of slides discussed Louisa Dahl: LinkedInInteractive Minds Website  Join Interactive Minds’ Facebook Group  

In this episode the inspirational super sisters share how they pursued their passion & how you have the power to pursue your passion too. Carla & Emma (AKA the Merrymaker sisters) have created a #1 ranked mobile recipe app, published best-selling healthy cookbooks, host an epic podcast (get marry podcast) and have created and online yoga, Pilates and mindset studio. They reach over 200,000 people per month living their mission to inspire others to accept, love and respect their bodies.  They are undoubtingly pursuing their passion and living their most inspired life.  It has not been without some career pivots and life lessons, but they are here to share all of that juicy stuff with us so that they can help you thrive in life and pursue your passion in 2020. You can connect with the Merrymaker Sisters or join their online yoga, Pilates & mindset studio at: https://themerrymakersisters.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Themerrymakersisters/ Connect with Harmony at: https://www.harmonyinspiredhealth.com.au IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmony.inspired.yoga.ayurveda/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/Harmony.Inspired.Health/ 100% of Profits made from any activewear sale at www.HIActivewear.com between January 4th & 18th will be going to the Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal to help those affected by the fires.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harmonyinspired/message

Why listening to this episode is a must We cover: the formula for alignment is and how to apply it in your life how to recover from decisions you made that you totally regret making the exact strategy for how to KNOW what decisions are aligned with your values why questioning commonly accepted beliefs about the "right" and "wrong" of life is a must all in all - what creates a fulfilling life (and business) why "any press is good press" is wrong.  a toolkit for checking in with small decisions that create a big impact and ripple effect how to just be you   The Merrymaker sisters are a life force of love and abundance. They're living examples of those who have learned to trust their intuition and practically make decisions around money, business, 'fame', and life in general, and can appreciate both the difficulty of this at times, but most of all the importance of it. With a reach of hundreds of thousands of followers a month with their Merry Recipes, Blog, Masterminds, Podcasts, and Challenges - these girls have a breadth and depth of skill and experience in how to run a business and live a life from the heart and be incredibly successful at it.   

"He had been out running and collapsed on the side of the road. No one knew what had happened and they thought he had been hit by a car so they didn't want to touch him. A woman, named Valerie was driving by and noticed the commotion around a lifeless body. She jumped out of her car in the middle of traffic and started giving CPR. When she initially started, people shouted at her to stop as she could be causing more damage, but she said she knew he needed serious help. He was lying on the ground with his eyes wide open and had no pulse, so she immediately started CPR. She performed CPR for 5 mins on her own..." This excerpt is from our guest's cousin, recapping the first cardiac arrest Rhys experienced at age 26.  We'd heard bits and pieces of Rhys' journey during Yoga Teacher Training (this is how we met) but after sitting down with Rhys for just over 2 hours, hearing his story being told so openly and all at once was... and that's where we get stuck. There are so many words to describe Rhys' story. When you listen you'll experience one, two, maybe all of these: inspiration, gratitude, compassion, empathy, passion.  This is an excerpt from Rhys, 'a former letter to myself', recapping just after his first cardiac arrest: "This event turns your world upside down, 2 days later you wake up in Hammersmith hospital and start to make sense of all the crazy things that have happened. That outlet of running and hardcore physical exercise to alleviate your stress has been taken away from you, and once you return home you fall into a deep bought of depression. You decide to remain in London, and start back at work soon after getting out of hospital going about your daily life as if nothing has happened. Denial is what seems to be at play here. You are very weak and constantly fatigued following the accident. Working, partying, and the inability to see the severity of what has happened to you causes several problems in your life. You continue to fall into a deeper state of depression and soon you decide to leave teaching for a while." You can tell just from reading this that this episode is very different to anything we've ever shared before. We focus on the story and then we get into the big learnings that have come from Rhys' experience.  Rhys goes on to finish his letter: "Have faith in your ability and always be kind to the people around you. Spend every day mastering your health and fostering strong and meaningful relationships. Your journey is only just beginning." Be sure to tune into this one, it's full of gold, just like Rhys.  Support Rhys' Everyday Hero fundraiser for Heart Care Foundation. Check out Drop Consulting: aims to enhance understanding of self, culture, wellbeing and performance. Merrymaker mantra of the week... the judge of all Earth shall do right. Which means, lead by example. Do YOU first, which will then influence others around you.  Sending out huge LOVE to Rhys for being so vulnerable and open with his story. By just you doing that you have inspired many. Always merrymaking, Emma + Carla See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Gold Coast is such a cool place. Most of you know we grew up in Canberra (we love Canberra) it's sahhhh different to the Gold Coast. You might think of Gold Coast, and automatically think of Surfers Paradise and partying hard. But there's so much more! And there's this polar opposite thing going on. Like with vibes, attitudes, people etc. It's interesting to observe. Like there's one side where everything seems so materialistic and fake, and then the other side with this realness, connection, yoga, spirit, holistic healthy vibe thing.  Another cool thing about the GC is the abundance of crazy cool events and workshops.  Emma met Kyle Laz aka the Chocolate Wizard aka the magical herb man at his botanical boutique high tea (like fo-realz, how could I not go to that?!).  "Herbal medicine is where you find the balance of ART and SCIENCE. It is the beginning of a path, one of learning and sharing, To alleviate suffering, the fundamental intention. Encircled in MAGIC and MYSTICAL processes." Kyle Laz We're super pumped about this podcast. There's so much magic to listening to someone talk about something they're passionate about... and even better when you know nothing about it. There is so much magic to different perspectives. Love love love.  Here's the stuff we talk about... How plants and herbs can help you heal yo-self.  Cannabis, how the laws are slowly changing. The health benefits. We included a disclaimer about this, yay our first disclaimer on our podcast hehe. Since we've rarely talked about cannabis and also since lots of you listen with your beautiful kiddies! And we love that! But we get it, this may not be your vibe.  Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate! We also eat it! Oh, and also... apparently it helps you lose weight (we will take that!). How plants, nature, herbs help you connect to yourself, to others, to spirit or your higher self.  Power of intention.  Harry Potter pops up. Happy dance!  Alchemy.  Shamanic ceremonies. Ayahuasca in particular and how too many people are doing it without researching it. Oh, so much more! Go and listen! Ahhhh! And then come and join us for a Merry Chocolate party YAY. Like actually.  Let us know what you think of the episode! We're keen to have Kyle back on the show to go deeper into a particular subject. Watch this space! Merrymaker mantra of the week: I live in a friendly universe.  Ahhhhh we hope you can feel the love vibes.  Links to stuff we talk about... Kyle's Instagram, check it out. Kyle's delish chocolate, Supherb Chocolate. If you loved this podcast you might also like our chat with yoga and meditation teacher, Judes Yang. Always merrymaking, Emma + Carla See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Watch the video of this podcast here. Emma and Carla are so much fun that we highly recommend you listen or watch the podcast to get the most out of this episode! Their enthusiasm is infectious, and Gin had to make an extra special effort to stay on-topic and not get carried away. The girls begin by telling us about their journey to becoming successful businesswomen. It started in 2012 when they changed their lifestyle habits and Carla began posting on her personal Instagram account about it. There was huge interest in their content, so they began blogging about their story. They loved what they were doing, so started attending blogging conferences and learning everything they could about making it a full-time gig. The sisters eventually quit their government jobs and started making eBooks, courses, and even an app. Instagram They started their Instagram domination by sharing photos and hashtags, but are the first to admit that these days, so much content gets lost in the online noise that a more in-depth strategy is needed to grow. Carla explains that Instagram is a useful platform for connecting with people with similar interests. The sisters use Instagram to: Raise awareness Entertain Inspire Educate But be warned, it’s not a quick route to success. People may be followers for six months or more before even clicking through to your site. Their recommendation for WordPress consultants is to use social media differently. If your content is a little dry, “Give them the option to fall in love with the whole story.” Be authentic and it will resonate with your followers. They also use Facebook a lot, which has now taken over from Instagram for the number of click-throughs to their website. Emma explains that MeetEdgar has been a game changer for them in terms of ease of promoting evergreen content like their most loved recipes. “This has tripled our traffic from Facebook to the blog.” The girls usually publish around four Facebook posts a day and four Instagram posts a day, but are quick to add that there is no magic number and that the main thing is to be consistent with whatever you are posting. Final words to the wise: It takes time and needs momentum. Like blogging, seeing results from social media requires a long-term strategy. FaceBook Ads The Merrymaker Sisters use Facebook ads in two ways... When they launch a product, they use the old ‘pixel on sales page’ strategy for re-targeting. They use it as part of their Opt-In funnel. For example, they offer a free 7-day meal plan that then goes to a trip-wire product. If the person doesn’t buy the trip-wire, they are then targeted for something else. Gin asked the girls how they pinpoint exactly what their audience likes. As well as using surveys, they also ask questions directly on Facebook, finding that people love to feel as though they are contributing. Build Trust Through Connection “We build trust by personally responding to all emails and posts on Facebook. People then get to know us. It feels so good to connect one on one and help someone. It’s why we’re here in the first place - to help people. Sometimes you can forget this because you’re stuck in the numbers and the measurements, but it’s the reason why we do what we do!” Blogging When the business first started, the girls were blogging every day because they loved it so much. They’ve experimented over the years and now post about three times a week. The key is knowing what your target audience are searching for online, and then tailoring that to an article that gives away engaging, good quality information for free. For the girls, that content topic is easy - free recipes! From there, they focus on optimising the page and getting people into funnels. “Every Business should be prioritising blogging” Merrymaker Sisters on the WPE Podcast “Whenever anyone asks me what I can do to market their brand, I always tell them by blogging,” says Carla. And here’s why… You can do it for free You are letting people into the business and they are getting to know you and the business You’re helping people and building trust which means they are more likely to come back and then eventually buy something. The girls give a fantastic example of Bronnie Ware, who wrote a blog post about what she knew and felt strongly. Her post, “Regrets of the Dying” resonated with so many people that she went on to write a best-selling book based on the article. The link is below - you HAVE to check it out; it's a great example of how writing about something that resonates with you might just strike a chord with more people than you think. Merry Tip: - Remember that it’s about consistency and quality over volume. Write about something that you want to write about; something that resonates with you; something that is authentic and real to you or your business. Living a Stress-Free and Fun Life Continuing from Mental Health Month, Gin knew the Merrymaker sisters were the perfect entrepreneurs to ask for tips on how we can prioritize mental health. Carla’s advice was to always come back to the present moment. Emma explained that it’s impossible to live a totally stress-free life and that you need to find the thing that helps you get rid of that stress and do it! Do what makes you feel happy, calm or gives you joy every day.

During episode 96 we go into detail about our relationship with exercise. From a super young age, to now and everything in between. And let us tell you... there is EVERYTHING in between.  Here's the stuff we talk about... How our exercise obsession began. How exercise was always a chore for us and now it isn't. Why we stopped exercising for a year (because we hated it) and how we got back into it. The difference between exercising from a place of fear and negativity to a place of love and positivity. You can this too!  Why the most important part of exercise is JOY. Merrymaker mantra of the week: exercise with love and honour your body.  SERIOUSLY. As soon as you starting exercising with love as your intention... watch your whole life transform.  Take a listen to the episode and share with anyone who needs this

Today we chat with the AMAZZZZZING John Wayne Parr. 10 times world champion of Muay Thai. He's had 128 fights, 96 wins and 45 knockouts. But there's so much more to this epic human than just fighting. His journey is full of inspiration. A true tale of having a purpose from a super young age and not stopping, never giving up until you reach that dream. Tune in and get ready for epic lessons to flow your way.  Here's the stuff we talk about... John Wayne Parr's personal journey.  How to focus on following your true calling. The culture and spiritual stuff within Muay Thai. Creating a legacy. Pre-fight training and nutrition. Women in fighting. How John Wayne Parr met his wife (love a good love story! :D). Merrymaker mantra of the week: don't let go of your dreams. No matter what it is you want to do, don't let go, just keep going. Whether it be painting, dancing, cooking, Muay Thai... just keep at it!  Links to John Wayne Parr Boonchu Gym John Wayne Parr will be fighting on 4 August 2017, if you're keen to check out something different! :O  Take a listen to the episode and share with anyone who might need some action steps to take a leap of faith and trust in their dreams!  Remember you can subscribe to the Get Merry podcast on your podcast app. Here are the links to iTunes and Stitcher for Androids. That way you stay up to date with all the episodes! YAY!  Always merrymaking, Emma + Carla See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we chat with our epic friend and awesome Naturopath Jules Galloway! We cover the main topic of Adrenal Fatigue but it's us so you know we're gonna go on tangents and you know we're gonna have a heap of fun!  Can't wait for you all to tune in! It's a goody! We say the 'F' word by the way. So cover your ears! Here's the stuff we talk about... What is Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms and stages of Adrenal Fatigue What to do about it if you think you have Adrenal Fatigue Lots of fun stories... hehe!  Merrymaker mantra of the week: do one thing at a time, mindfully. How good! It's not about making a bazillion changes at once! You just need to pick one thing to focus on and DO THAT! Yew! Join the 14 day challenge!  If you're keen to join our Get Merry Challenge fun, we're ready to welcome you in! It's 14 days of meal plans, brand new recipes, shopping lists, tips and expert masterclasses. If you need some kick up butt motivation or want to start your healthy eating journey, then this is for you! Grab your spot here for $39! Links to Jules Galloway!  Jules' Website Take a listen to the episode and share with anyone who might need some action steps to feel MERRY again!  Remember you can subscribe to the Get Merry podcast on your podcast app. Here are the links to iTunes and Stitcher for Androids. That way you stay up to date with all the episodes! YAY!  Always merrymaking, Emma + Carla See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we chat with the amazing Wellsome Jema Lee and we ask her ALL the questions on why and how to cleanse your liver. It's bloody interesting and ridiculously important. The best thing is that all the action steps Jema gives are super dooper easy.  This is the stuff we talk about: How the liver works. Why we need to cleanse the liver. The symptoms of an unhealthy liver. How to cleanse your liver (super dooper easy steps). Merrymaker mantra of the week: every day I am balanced, cleansed and in harmony with my body.  Oh that sounds nice... do the liver cleansing steps and you'll totally feel this yah! Join the 14 day challenge! Jema is doing a 'How to Make Your Skin Glow' masterclass! If you're keen to join our Get Merry Challenge fun, we're ready to welcome you in! It's 14 days of meal plans, brand new recipes, shopping lists, tips and expert masterclasses, and yes, Jema is back to talk all things glowing skin from the inside out. If you need some kick up butt motivation or want to start your healthy eating journey, then this is for you! Grab your spot here for $39! Links to Jem Jem  Jema's website Jema's Instagram Take a listen to the episode and share with anyone you know who needs to hear more on this topic.  Remember you can subscribe to the Get Merry podcast on your podcast app. Here are the links to iTunes and Stitcher for Androids. That way you stay up to date with all the episodes! YAY!  Always merrymaking, Emma + Carla See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Signs teaching series

Signs

Signs teaching series

Signs

Binge eating is something we've both experienced so we thought it was a good idea to talk about why the heck we do it and the steps we've taken to overcome this weird addiction/thing we do. Let's also just say that it comes back! Carla did it on the weekend! What the... yes, true story!  This is the stuff we talk about: Our personal binge eating stories. Why we think we binge eat. The steps we've taken to overcome binge eating. Merrymaker mantra of the week: become aware of what you're eating and how it makes you feel... make small changes to make you feel better. Not gonna lie, it's a wishy washy mantra! We reckon it's best if you tune into the episode to get the entire feel and the stories that match! Join the 14 day challenge! If you're keen to join our Get Merry Challenge fun, we're ready to welcome you in! It's 14 days of meal plans, brand new recipes, shopping lists, tips and expert masterclasses. If you need some kick up butt motivation or want to start your healthy eating journey, then this is for you! Grab your spot here: themerrymakersisters.com/challenge for $39! Take a listen to the episode and share with anyone you know who needs to hear more on this topic.  Always merrymaking, Emma + Carla See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joy: Jesus the Merrymaker - 07.05.17 - Jez Field by Kings Church

This week we interview the amazing Michelle Cassidy! She is the founder of Essence of Living (our yoga/pilates studio which is kind of our second home!). We think you're gonna love it! This is the stuff we talk about: The pursuit of happiness and how to change that to lasting contentedness. The magic of yoga and pilates. How to be mindful every day. How to bring more balance into your life. Sister bonds and why they're amazing.  Merrymaker mantra of the week: are you acting in fear of love? Oh the question to always come back to.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We first met/saw Bronnie Ware when we attended the Hay House Writers' workshop in 2016. We instantly fell in love with her real-ness and humor... oh and her EPIC story (which you'll have to tune into to hear!).  We have no doubt that when you listen to this interview that you'll feel a calmness come over you, because that's what Bronnie does to the world. She makes you feel like everything is ok and that everything is happening just as it should be.  During the interview Bronnie Ware shares words of wisdom that made us go "AHA!" and "holey sh1t... yes!" We loved every minute and we know you will too! This is the stuff we talk about: The top 5 regrets of the dying (not just the regrets but the story of how Bronnie Ware published her best-selling book (titled the same :D))... over 1 million people have read this book and they're making a movie! We hear Chris Hemsworth is up for the love interest! UM OMG YES! Read it! Surrendering to the flow of life. Giving and receiving. Allowing space in your life. The importance of connection. Following your heart and intuition. Trusting that the 'bad times' won't last and that you'll become a better you from them. Bronnie's new book: Bloom (you must get a copy! Yah!). Merrymaker mantra of the week: the greatest show of gratitude we can give to life is to enjoy it as fully as possible.  Read it twice. Read it again. Epic. Links to Bronnie Ware's events and website Bronnie is heading to Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth during May 2017. Join her for a 3 hour personal growth event that will be filled with fun, meditation, music, connection and more! Grab your tickets here! Check out more from Bronnie Ware here! Let us know what you think of the interview and share it with friends who need these messages! Always merrymaking, Emma + Carla See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You know we always say we love each and every #GetMerry podcast episode but this one was ah-freaking-mazing. We LOVE LOVE LOVE Therese Kerr. This is why we love our new format of podcasting. YAY for live IRL podcasting.  Chatting to these amazing people, feeling the energy, the passion, the eye contact, the hugging after, etc etc. It wins! It makes podcasting oh so fun and meaningful. We're so grateful for each and every guest. We feel so excited to share them out to you, each and every week (except when we are busy or we forget, ooooopsie!). This is the stuff we talk about: Chemicals in skin care and the health damages they do to us. How Therese Kerr started The Divine Company. We chatted about all the amazing Divine products. This was super interesting as there was a heap of science behind it all. Therese knows a lot!  The importance of family. Conscious shift happening around the world. Especially with young women. How we can detox from chemicals. How to get them out of the system! And more! Merrymaker mantra of the week: As I embrace the riches of nature to cleanse and nurture my body, I restore myself, my divinity and the service I am to all that is. Loved this mantra shared by Therese!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we chat to Nate Hamon, who is an epic Personal Trainer (been doing it for 17 years) as well as the founder of Fitness Training Academy. Carla is currently studying for her Certificate 3 and 4 in fitness with Nate which is a lotta fun (which means we'll be sharing some fun workouts here on the bloggity blog soon!). It's an hour full of good convo we know you're gonna love!  This is the stuff we talk about: Body image from the male perspective (listen to THIS episode if you want our personal stories). Why people fail at their fitness goals and how NOT to do this. Other ways to motivate you to exercise besides always trying to hit PBs.  Comparison and how it sucks. WE talked in more detail about this topic in THIS episode.   Actual beauty, the inside stuff is what really matters.  Merrymaker mantra of the week: Don't train to get a better body. Train to be a better body. We talked a lot about exercise since Nate is a PT and we love love LOVE this mantra! It was so interesting to hear Nate talk about body image issues from a male perspective and also from a trainers perspective.  Like how he would train one person and they would look at someone else in the gym and make a comment like... "Ohhh.... she has lovely legs. I'd love legs like that" Then Nate would go and train lovely leg lady and she would say... "I really need to work my legs more, I hate them!" Take a listen to the episode and share with anyone you know who needs to hear more on this topic.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is definitely an explicit interview, swear words = tick! This week we chat to not one but two of our awesome, new Gold Coast friends! We've sparked quite the friendship through LOTS of good food, dancing, laughter and connection (hence the title of this episode!).  They're both EPIC-AS-GOOD humans who have so much knowledge and inspo to share with the world.  During this episode live angel card readings kind of take us on a journey of topics... but it all comes back to self-connection and truly embracing who you are.  It's an hour full of good convo and serious amounts of fun/laughter... we know you're gonna love it!  This is the stuff we talk about: Acceptance... of everything. Self-connection: why it's so important and how to practice more of it. Being honest with yourself and others. Unpacking your baggage and letting go of that sh1t. Yoga and why it's the ultimate practice to get to know yourself. Relationships and how to create meaningful ones.  Merrymaker mantra of the week: Embrace your own authentic connection. Everything we spoke about kept coming back to self-connection and awareness. They're kind of the same thing. Life is a discovery of who we truly are, peeling back all the layers and really getting to know ourselves... even though this can be a really difficult thing to put ourselves through. In being vulnerable, we allow ourselves to FLOURISH and blossom.  Links to Ambz and Jem Jem! Check out Amber's stuff over here (including her #1 book, online program and more!). Check out Jema's stuff over here (she can help you with all your nutrition needs!). Amber's book launch is happening Sunday 23 April on the Gold Coast, RSVP here! Jema's Liver Cleansing event is on Sunday 7 May on the Gold Coast, RSVP HERE! Take a listen to the episode and share with anyone you know who needs to hear more on this topic.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we chat to the epic man Marcus Pearce. It was a heap of fun. Marcus is such a lovely dude we have a lot of love for this man!   This is the stuff we talk about: Setting goals and why so many of us fail How to get re-motivated Human connection, self-connection Social media taking over human connection Importance of physical touch How good exercise is The relationship between lack of exercise and dementia (YES, dementia!) AND MORE! Merrymaker mantra of the week: Social media is not socialising. How much time are you spending on social media? Is it replacing in real life (IRL) connection? For us... yes it was. So we love that this topic came up and we love this mantra Marcus shared with us.  Don't get us wrong we LOVE (love love love) social media! It's bloody amazing BUT we started to use it way too much and it does have a way of getting in the way of REAL life human connection.  So if you're feeling a bit off with your relationships... where are you putting your focus? The real life people or the people on your social media? Because where your focus goes energy will flow (as Tony would say!). We go into way more detail on the episode. Listen and let us know what you think! If you love it, be sure to subscribe on your podcast app. Here are the links to iTunes and Stitcher for Androids. If you love the episode we'd be forever grateful if you left us a review and a 5 star review (ok, we'll accept 4 star but really what's an extra star hehe). We're already excited about next week's live interview in da studio! YAY! Always merrymaking, Emma + Carla See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode was the first episode of our new way forward with the #GetMerry podcast! Yes, there was some kind of structure BUT we've already got bigger and better ideas coming your way! So keep listening YAH!  The #GetMerry podcast is all about inspiring you to live a healthier and happier life. It's a weekly podcast (like a radio show) where we'll be sharing EVERYTHING. Our new favourite part has got to be the Merry fan question section (maybe we need to re-work that title!). But this is where we need your help!  We need you to submit questions! Then we'll answer them on the show. The best bit... if your question gets answered on the show, you win a prize-y!  If you're located in Aussie Land, you'll win a set of our brand new (not released yet) Merrymaker quote cards! If you're from over the seas you'll get a collection of our delish Merrymaker PDF meal plans!  So be sure to listen to this episode and then submit your questions! Email us at hello@getmerry.com! YAY! Remember, you can SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or Stitcher and if you LOVE the episode, give us a 5 star rating and write us a merry-filled review!  During the episode, we start with Merrymaker News. It's a great transition from #MerryBiz to #GetMerry as we take you through everything we're working on. We also take you through all the lessons we've picked up on during the week. We talk happiness, mindset shifts and life in general. Pretty sure we even get on the whole what is the meaning of life? topic (oh oh, haha). Yes, we ramble, yes we laugh and yes it's a whole lotta MERRY! So if you're looking for a dose of something magical each week, #GetMerry is the show for you! It's the perfect show to listen to if you want to start adding more positivity into your life. We also end each episode with a Merrymaker Mantra. And this week's is: Follow your freaking bliss. You've heard us bang on about this before. Yah?!  It's an adapted mantra by the philosopher, Joseph Campbell. And it's all kinds of magical epic. "Follow your bliss and doors will open where there were once only walls." Holy shit that quote changed our lives forever and ever. We first heard it when we watched the documentary, Finding Joe. Seriously, that is compulsory watching for anyone reading this. You will love it. But first, finish this and listen to the podcast! When we started Merrymakers, there was no strategy, no business in mind, no nothing really. We just had this something telling us to start writing and creating recipes. So we did! We were having so much fun doing it, so we did more of it. And we learned about blogging. And social media. And newsletters. Oh my! Then we watched Finding Joe. And then we realised that Merrymakers... well, that was our bliss. And this whole Follow Your Bliss concept was pretty freaking epic. And apparently revolutionary to us (even though it was all over the internet!) and so we started sharing this message out to our Instagram followers. We'd share it once a day, almost. Follow your bliss. Do what you love! Follow the fun! All the inspirational quotes you can think of. And do not scoff... we know you love them too! At this time we were still working in our full-time soul-sucking government desk jobs, seriously we need a shorter name to describe it. But the message was loud and clear. Merrymakers was our bliss and if we followed it, if we kept going, opportunities would flow right on in. It turned into the perfect kick up the butt too. We'd been sharing the quotes, inspiring others to do what they love, but here we were still working those soul-sucking jobs and not REALLY following our bliss. Not really living our truth. We were good at speaking the speak but... doing the do? We weren't there yet. So the quitting of our jobs came about just 1 and a half years into our Merrymaker journey with no plan, no strategy, no money and a fat mortgage and USA trip booked in!  What were we thinking? We weren't! But Joseph Campbell said that if we followed it... doors would open. (Yes, we're a bit cray cray). Oh and that they did! The day we quit our jobs, a sponsorship... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 73 we take a look back at 2016 and the year that it was! Holey moley... big freaking year!  Take a listen! We have lotsa fun in this episode! Most loved moment of 2016? Carla:  My most loved moment in 2016 probably I'm gonna say our road trip, L.A to San Francisco it was freaking amazing and the best thing ever. Emma: There was just so many epic things that I can't even think which one but I think it would be all the traveling combined! What was your most favorite travel moment? Carla: Most fav. travel moment would be when we went to Bangkok and we were on a roof top bar looking over the amazing city at all the lights all the stars and just crazy meeting amazing people. Emma: I think both America trips and Bangkok trip and also Melbourne trip, going to the races, going to the Melbourne cup. What about your biggest lesson of 2016? Emma: Biggest lesson would be 'focus on joy' like just always focus on adding more joy to your day and your projects and whatever you're doing because, life is short and you don't know when it's gonna end. Like you just don't know. So it's like, what's the point of getting really stressed out about work, business, relationships when actually you don't know your time is up? Focus on adding joy and if you find yourself being cranky, being nasty because of just a bad mood like have stuff that can get out of your funk. Be aware of what is creating that funk. Figure out how to make it get better just self-awareness of that, self-awareness of happiness. Favorite Podcast Episode? That we recorded with another person we interviewed... Emma: I think all the ones with Dan Norris because they were live, and also Mark Manson's podcast. He was so helpful, he has this really good perspective of life stuff and to make it less sucky, he's really awesome. I would definitely recommend going back in listening to that one. Carla: My favorite podcast episode I'm gonna say yes to both what you said (Mark Manson and Dan Norris) I agree with you. But also Hal Elrod. His episode helped so many people and it helped us as well. Favorite book you read this year? Carla and Emma: Create or Hate by Dan Horris Emma: The art of War  by Steven Pressfield, The Subtle of Not Giving a Fuck Favorite Restaurant/Dinner Moment of 2016? Emma: We've had so many dinners this year! Carla: Can I just combine all the bonita bonitas together? Emma: Mexican foods, mexican tacos and the best margaritas! What about overseas dinner? Emma: Phuket, in Melbourne when we went to Facny Hanks! Carla: What about Ojai when we had Pizza with Derek and Marleen under the fairy lights?! What about the Monterey... What about in New York we went to Mexican? Hardest Moment of 2016? Emma: There was a lot of struggles with direction, clarity, we made mistakes or what to focus our energy on, it's just being a massive year of stepping up and not quite making it. We were stepping up, learning but everything kinda little but BLAH! Carla: The hardest moment to deal with has been the book. Because I thought that with the book we learned our lesson from the last book and then this book happened and I was really excited about it and then it's just had to so many delays. Emma: You know what's been the biggest lesson for me? No more books just stick to online. Tune into the episode as we take you way back to January 2016 the 1st of Jan. We go through everything that's happened in Merrymaker Land. The Plan for 2017... our focus will be.. The Challenge The App doubling down on that The book Partnerships and Collaboration We wanna send out huge love Merry vibes to YOU for tuning in to our podcast this year! We can't wait to bring you more Merry magic during 2017! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're taking a quick break from flying though that inter-dimensional death portal, and settling down to celebrate everyone's favorite holiday, Cheerfest. What's Mr. Merrymaker bringing you this year? Probably death! Kimulo wants a little man's suit. Rudo has a question for god. Ralmevik discovers the true meaning of Cheerfest.

We’re taking a quick break from flying though that inter-dimensional death portal, and settling down to celebrate everyone’s favorite holiday, Cheerfest. What’s Mr. Merrymaker bringing you this year? Probably death! Kimulo wants a little man’s suit. Rudo has a question for god. Ralmevik discovers the true meaning of Cheerfest.

Welcome to the Find Your Perfect Diet eCourse! Take a listen to MODULE 6! If you're completely confused as to how you ended up here... you can sign up to our FREE eCourse and get started! Check out www.themerrymakersisters.com/free for more! Today is all about celebrating the positive steps you've taken over the past week! We are SO proud of you and so excited to continue your healthy, merry journey with you! To keep you motivated we want to share our FAVOURITE Merrymaker Mantras with you. We live by these every day and they really do help us stay on track and be kind to ourselves. Do you have a favourite mantra? Let us know! MERRYMAKER MANTRAS I choose to eat foods that will nourish my body and make me feel my best. The time is now. I spend time doing things I LOVE. I say yes to: adventure, laughter, dreams and FUN! I follow my purpose. Life is too short to say no to dessert. I make mine MERRY. I choose peace. What I focus on grows... like a flower. This is my life. This is my time. I share my happiness with the world. I am grateful. I deserve epic, amazing, magical love! I am blessed to exercise each and every day. I am a Merrymaker. We sent you a copy of all these mantras in the email today! Download, print and stick it up to motivate you every day! NEXT STEPS... ARE YOU LOOKING FOR MORE? Check out www.themerrymakersisters.com/free to get your FREE access to this eCourse and our special offer for Merrymaker Club! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the #MerryBiz podcast we're like SUPER dooper excited to talk about optins.  When we first started our business/blog we had no idea that we 'should be' collecting email addresses. You know we're not big on 'should be's' but collecting email addresses is definitely a YES when it comes to running any business. Yep, we don't think email newsletters are JUST for online business. If you have a brick and mortar business, sell products, services whatever it is you do (or plan to do)... collecting email addresses is a GOOD idea. From the get go. Like if you just started a blog... collect. Collect. Collect! Once you have email addresses you can send AMAZING email newsletters to these people. This allows your audience to get to know you better, you can build trust and you can provide your audience with SO much value that you'll blow them away and they'll love you forever and ever. #truestory Writing emails to your audience feels that little more special because they've said YES to you! They WANT to hear from you. Whenever we write our emails we keep this in mind, try to provide value our audience can't find anywhere else and pretty much just treat them like our best friends. We seriously love them.  In episode 44 you'll learn: What is an optin? Our journey from no optin, to first optin, to second optin to NOW. The importance of collecting emails. What to do next when you've collected an email. How to start thinking about what your optin will be. Extra links we talk about: The main link you should check out is our BRAND NEW optin.  CLICK HERE TO GET OUR NEW OPTIN If you sign up, you'll be able to go through the exact journey of a Merrymaker. Take note of what we do and come up with some of your own ideas! Of course, we'd LOVE to hear about them and help you brainstorm! Snapchat us! We are themmsisters and LOVE hearing from you! As always, questions, queries... let us know! Be sure to listen to the podcast episode and take it all in, get inspired and take some action yah! Always merrymaking, Emma + Carla See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 11 on #MerryBiz we share insight into the Merrymaker world. We cover the question of: how we make money. Why? Because we get asked this question at LEAST once a week. We're big on sharing... so here's an episode just for YOU if you're one of the many people who wonder that same question. This episode will inspire you to think outside the square and help you realise that ANYTHING is possible. Because seriously. Anything is possible.  Take a listen! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or Stitcher and if you LOVE the episode, give us a 5 star rating and write us a merry-filled review!  It's time to Set and Smash Your Goals with our FREE Goal Setting Guide! #MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES  Some stuff we cover...  How we made our first dollar. The transition from side hustle to full time MerryBiz. Why it's important to have several income streams. The income streams we have at the moment. Our plans for the near future. Why 'stability' and 'security' is just an excuse. "What you focus on grows" Links to the extra stuff we talked about... Our book Success stories from Make Life Merry "We love to connect with our audience. That's where the magic is." You'll probably love... The Beginning of The Merrymaker Sisters How to Get Shit Done with Serial Entrepreneur, Dan Norris How to Live in the Now with Garni Sohrabian How to Overcome Self Limiting Beliefs with Melissa Ambrosini Blogging, Business and Bad-assery with Gala Darling Music... We want to give a HUGE shout out to the amazing guys of Drawing North for providing the podcast music of #MerryBiz. Yes, they are kinda epic. You gotta check them out! This is our favourite song!  What was your biggest AHA!? We wanna hear all about it! Share your moments of AHA! or the action your gonna take after listening to this #MerryBiz episode!  "Listen to your audience. What do they love? What don't they love? Then implement new things accordingly." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Introducing our guest, the Merrymaker Sisters [1:18] Making the decision to work solely on the business [7:12] Streams of income as a blogger [13:02] Selling a product before making it [17:20] Future plans for the Merrymaker Sisters [23:46]

This week's discussion centers around the upcoming 3.0.8 patch, and the "Merrymaker" achievements.