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Self Prescribed ++ Life Design Studio ++ Coaching//Mentoring + Outrageously simple SELF practices :: Back yourself & feel alive again [without] blowing up your nervous system

30/05/2026

This statement was such a ‘holy sh*t’ wake up call for me. I think it was when I was doing my holistic counselling training and we were doing work around the inner coach v the inner critic. I’ll never forget the visualisation activity we did where we were taken through a process of meeting them both in our minds eye.

It was life changing, just like this sentence.
And I want you to know when I say life changing I never say it as a throw away comment, it is literal. As in a before and after this moment kind of vibe that changed how I engaged and interpreted the voices in my head either talking smack about me or cheering me on.

Back then I had a lot of the former.
My worth based more on how others perceived and received me and I spent a lot of time in my head ruminating on how I could be or do better.

Yep it was as exhausting as it sounds.
Maybe you can resonate…

Being able to separate yourself from your thoughts is one of the most powerful things you can do. To call ‘bullsh*t’ when your critic or ego are triggered and challenging you to run and hide instead of standing in your truth and letting your authentic self be enough.

This is the reason I do the work I do.
I know what it’s like to feel unsafe in your own truth.
To question if you’re a good person, simply because someone wasn’t welcoming or gave you a weird vibe.
To believe all the noise in your head telling you not to do something because ‘what will they think…’

Self leadership isn’t just about how you show up in life, what you do, it’s how you engage and interact with yourself. How accepting and loving you can be to the person who matters more than anyone else. The one whose opinion and guidance carries more weight than any stranger on the internet, you.

Feeling stuck or not sure where to start on your self leadership journey, start here.
Start calling BS on the voice in your head telling you ‘no, you can’t do it that way, or be like that’…
Start speaking to and about yourself like you matter.

Because you do.

And when you start *trusting* that, it IS life changing.
Literally.

Your ability to show up and do-the-thing is not the problem, the things you’re trying to force yourself to do are.Becaus...
29/05/2026

Your ability to show up and do-the-thing is not the problem, the things you’re trying to force yourself to do are.

Because the truth is, you’re going to reach a point (maybe you’re there already) where you simply get fed up with trying to force everything. To do what’s “right”. To push through. To keep up. To follow the rules.

To keep everyone happy.

The most powerful thing that happens when women work with me isn’t that we miraculously have them ticking off their to-do list and caring for themselves better (although this does happen), it’s that they start being inspired by life again.

They start showing up, without having to try.

And it’s not through working harder, moving faster, or being more productive, in fact these women are already some of the highest achieving women I know..

The REAL reason they feel more motivated, have more energy and clarity is because they start showing up in a way that works for their energy and the season of life they’re in.

They break up with the idea that their way isn’t good enough, fast enough or big enough and instead lead themselves from their own internal compass, unapologetically.

And the cool thing is, with the right support it’s no where near as hard as it feels.

Word on the street has you believe there’s one path to success, health and happiness, that if you tick these boxes and follow these protocols then you’ve got it made, but real life doesn’t work that way and there’s nothing more suffocating to your confidence and self belief than trying to fit into a schedule or routine that doesn’t suit you (even if it used to).

Your ability to show up isn’t the problem, trying to do things that don’t feel good anymore is.

Want a life that makes you feel full fed and nourished?
A life you’re excited to get out of bed for?

Start feeding yourself with things that make your insides squeal with delight.

Flip a middle finger to that voice in your head saying ‘you should be doing…’ and spend your precious energy breathing life back into what really matters, to you.

That’s the secret.
That’s the real work.
And that’s what we do, together.
1:1 mentorship spaces open for August, apply now.

I’ve been witnessing the ease in which my people pleasing triggers are activated lately. I’m stressed. Life’s feeling fu...
28/05/2026

I’ve been witnessing the ease in which my people pleasing triggers are activated lately. I’m stressed. Life’s feeling fuller and more uncertain than is comfortable and while I know the the pay off is worth it and that the stress is also laced with excitement and tingling anticipation geez it’s taking all of my self leadership skills to keep my feet on solid ground.

This week I’ve spiralled more than I care to admit.
My nerves feel like I’ve got my tongue perpetually stuck to the top of a 9volt battery and not in a giggly kind of way like when you were ten.

It’s been super interesting to witness myself from above, incapacitated by my emotions, knowing I’m reacting rather than responding yet frustratingly unable to tether myself to something solid.

Silly mistakes made.
Raised voices.
Restless nights.
Tired mornings.
Ego threatened.
Nausea a ball in the pit of my stomach ‘what if they think I’m sh*t…’

Old habits popping in for a cup of tea as my usual steady walls crumble before my eyes.

But it doesn’t last.
It won’t last.
It never does.
I know this to be true.
And so I forgive myself.
I wait.
I breathe.
Be still.

Sa Ta Na Ma

Birth, life, death, and rebirth.

Sometimes the coming undone is, the medicine.

This your sign to tidy up some of those loose ends, say sayonara to those projects you’ll finish “one day” and create sp...
23/05/2026

This your sign to tidy up some of those loose ends, say sayonara to those projects you’ll finish “one day” and create space for more of what’s alive in you TODAY.

Those piles of half started art projects scattered around the corners of your house are tiny energy leaks, taunting you from their crinkled edges and incomplete stanzas.

Forgive yourself for not giving them the time and space they once deserved and lovingly archive them, for now.

Let your creations grow, move and evolve with you.

Because you just never know what masterpiece will take their place once you make peace with changing your mind and having some things left undone.

I wish I had of know this earlier.My nervous system would have thanked me and my success would have come easier (and qui...
16/05/2026

I wish I had of know this earlier.
My nervous system would have thanked me and my success would have come easier (and quicker) that’s for sure…

I had the honour of being a guest on private podcast recently (check it out above) and and I spoke about my journey of being (and becoming) a coach WHILE also working a paid job.

A duality that if we’re honest still carries a bit of stigma and fear around it —
‘I’m not legit if I’m not full time in my business’
‘People will think I’m not all-in, not taking it seriously , not very good, or that I’m half arsing it’
‘I’m won’t be successful unless I’m in my business hustling 24/6’

Maybe you can resonate?

The interesting thing is, that letting go of the need for your business to be EVERYTHING for you (at least while you learn to swim) can often be the catalyst for success that you’ve been waiting for.
It certainly was for me.

In our illuminating chat, Julie and I speak about the miraculous shifts that happened once I stopped trying to force my business to be my only source of income.

How giving myself permission to slow down and take my time while I embodied my new identity as a space holder 🤝🏽 and entrepreneur was pivotal in nervous system regulation and long-term sustainability (especially as a HSP).

And how unsubscribing from the “this is what a success business looks like” rhetoric and taking time to define my OWN version of success was not only the thing that began really moving the needle for me, but released me from the perpetual cycle of; momentum - doubt spirals (aka burn it all down) - momentum.

If you’re in this sticky phase of business or are considering starting, but are scared you’ll have to quit your job or you’re not sure if you’ll have what it takes — this episode is for you.

And >> There’s also no better support network or cheer squad for your success (whatever that looks like) than the team at Beautiful YOU.

So do your squishy heart a favour and go check it out 🎙️

I’ve been speaking about *experimenting out loud* A-LOT with my clients the past few weeks. I’ve also been reflecting on...
15/05/2026

I’ve been speaking about *experimenting out loud* A-LOT with my clients the past few weeks. I’ve also been reflecting on how my willingness to do this has been a huge catalyst for richly abundant change over the last few years.

There are two main sticking points.

1. Fear of making the wrong decision
2. Fear of what other people will think

In my post yesterday I spoke of how scary and uncomfortable it can feel to go against the grain.
To do life your own way, to put your needs (and wants) first and to show up as your full flavoured soft-powered self when everyone else seems to be walking in the opposite direction.

How bold, brave and courageous it is to infuse your choices with the energetic intention of slow, soft and spacious and how it can feel like the highest form of rebellion in a world built only for speed, progress and optimising.

Thing is, because of this unfortunate (and frustrating) truth, fear of judgement is often our bosom buddy in the ‘I want this, but I’m not sure if I should’ process.

You aren’t the problem.
Your choices aren’t bad, wrong or frivolous.

The problem is, going against the “norm” threatens your ego.
It’s rich AF fodder for your inner critic and it can send your sensitive squishy heart into overdrive at the thought of letting anyone down.

Reality is though, you would actually be letting someone down by not listening to the nudges that fill your head while you make your morning coffee, take a shower or drive to work and it’s you.

The cool thing about experimenting out loud is, it’s just that — an EXPERIMENT.

You-can-change-your-mind.

And being brave enough to *try things on* to see how they feel, if they work for you, your family, your lifestyle is the only way you’re going to get from A: where you are now to B: the life you dream about before close your eyes each night.

You must be willing to try things on.
To be a beginner.
To be misunderstood.
To sit in the discomfort of not having all the answers or being 100% certain you’re making the right decision.

Because the only way you’ll know *for sure* is if you’re brave enough to press play and find out.

I was asked the other day what my definition of a soft-powered woman was. I didn’t reply as the question felt like a fis...
15/05/2026

I was asked the other day what my definition of a soft-powered woman was. I didn’t reply as the question felt like a fishing expedition for a sign up but it certainly got me thinking.

The truth is, I don’t think I do have one definition. There’s no nice clean one liner because each of us are unique.
What we do have is a shared thread of values. A through-line that weaves itself into the way we show up, the way we make decisions and the energy and integrity we bring to everything we create.

Soft-powered women understand that softness and sensitivity aren’t weakness.
They understand that there’s no need to choose between their wellbeing and their success because they can co-exist. They must.

I’ve had the privilege of supporting multiple soft-power woman lately as they lean into this gentle energy and use it to bring their dreams to life in a way that simultaneously nourishes them, from the roots.

And the truth is, it’s feels scary.
It feels like ‘who the hell do I think I am?’ to be so bold.
It feels like you’re going against a system that “works”.

That you’ll be judged, deemed lazy, wasteful or worse, indulgent.

Truth is, there’s nothing harder than going against the grain.
Nothing more badass than taking your time or a break when conditioning and societal expectations tells you softness and slowness = weakness.

These women, and maybe you’re one of them are the bravest people I know BECAUSE they are courageously doing life their way.

They’re listening.
They’re learning.
They’re leaning into the discomfort that unfortunately naturally occurs when you start putting your needs above all else.
They’re letting life meet them softly, knowing that it doesn’t mean forfeiting their dreams, ambition or capacity to create magic.

So I don’t know, how I’d definite a soft-powered woman, because how do you tie all that up in a nice little bow?

Maybe you can help….

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