Rachel Wingman

16/06/2026

What’s the opposite of LOVE?

I used to think it was hate.

But after a conversation with Jeanette Krass, Registered Psychologist, I started to see it differently.

Sometimes, the opposite of love is indifference.

Not healthy boundaries.
Not protecting your peace.

But the kind of indifference where we stop seeing another person’s humanity.

Love does not mean we must agree, rescue, or carry everyone.

Sometimes love is stepping back without hate.

Read the full article:
https://wonderlab.com.a

14/06/2026

Sip the coffee...wear the smile...Happy Mondays

09/06/2026

We talk a lot about “honesty” at work.

But what does that actually look like… around a table?

Dr Ragnar Purje’s recent article about “honesty at the table” really landed for me, he points out that it’s honest communication that truly nourishes us, not just the food or the slide deck.

So I’ve turned it into a tiny 7 Wonders Wellness System™ micro‑activation for leaders, teams and families.

Honesty at the Table – Work Edition

Use it in team lunches, offsites, project retros, even coffee catch‑ups.

1. One ground rule
“For this conversation, we tell the truth with respect.
No mocking, no piling on, no blame‑shame.”

2. One real question
Skip “How’s everyone going?” and try:

“What’s making your workday harder than it needs to be right now?”

“Where do you feel you have low control, and what’s one change that would help?”

“What’s one thing you’re not saying yet, that would actually help the team if you did?”

3. Listen more than you defend
Instead of explaining or fixing straight away, try:
“Thank you for saying that – can you tell me a bit more about how that shows up day to day?”

In 10–15 minutes, you’ve opened a safer speak‑up channel, given people a breather from the pressure, and heard real signals about workload, support and change for the human side of psychosocial risk.

And there’s a matching, consistent home version you can use at the dinner table with your family...same idea, softer language, same outcome:
real talk that feels safe.

Done regularly, these tiny table rituals build trust, calm the nervous system and quietly grow our emotional “capacity” at work and at home.

This is one of the micro‑activations inside the 7 Wonders Wellness System™, especially:

- WonderVoice – feeling safe to speak up

- WonderPause – slowing down enough to actually hear each other

If you’d like the full prompt list for leadership teams and family dinners, comment “Table” and I’ll send both versions.

03/06/2026

A small joy moment this morning...

One simple way to build resilience is to keep creating small moments of joy every day.

This morning, when I opened my tissue, I noticed this cute little picture.

It was such a tiny surprise, but it made me smile.

Sometimes, joy is not something big or expensive.

It can be a thoughtful detail.
A playful design.
A kind word.
A quiet pause.
A simple moment that lifts our mood.

This is the kind of Wonder Experience I want to create for the people around me.

Through Wonderlab’s 7 Wonders Experience, our goal is to bring more joy, curiosity and meaningful moments into everyday life.

Because when we notice the small wonders, an ordinary day can become a little more wonderful.

What small moment brought you joy today?

EverydayWellbeing PauseAndNotice

15/05/2026

Menopause ≠ ageing and suffering.
Menopause = rebirth, clarity and a new chapter of power.

Like the Japanese kōnenki way, “renewal years”, this is our invitation to rewrite the story of midlife on our own terms.

For generations, women have been told to “push through” this season in silence.

I believe it’s time to change the story from dread and decline to renewal, power and possibility, supported by real conversations, evidence‑based care and everyday rituals that honour our bodies.

Today at Wonderlab, we’re hosting our first mini‑talk on menopause exploring perimenopause, menopause and post‑menopause as a new beginning, not a taboo.

If you’re nearby, you’re still very welcome to pop in and join us over lunch, connection and honest conversation.

Stay tuned in this space for more: we’ll be sharing reflections from today and announcing a deeper‑dive menopause workshop very soon. In the meantime, you can find today’s event details here:

https://event.wonderlab.com.au/lm/monthly_networking_lunch_the_mother_load

08/05/2026

Fresh from the Forbes Women Summit and today at the Corporate World Cup at UNSW... feeling inspired by the power of ambition, connection, and community.

There’s something special about being in spaces that bring people together to lead, grow, and champion one another. Grateful to be where big energy, bold conversations, and real collaboration are happening.

Wonderlab Wellness Centre

08/03/2026

We didn’t talk about glass ceilings.
We talked about chains.

Happy International Women’s Day to all the women out there!

Last Thursday, I sat in a room full of women and allies at an International Women’s Day event hosted by Monteiro, Migrant Resource Centre and Ruth , Founder of Freedom For Humanity.

The panel shared more than insight; they shared lived reality:

• Professor Jennifer Burn AM,
• Lackner (Life Without Barriers),
• Fadi Chalouhi (lived experience),
• Mans Carlsson OAM,
• Rabbi Zalman Kastel AM (Together For Humanity).

Modern slavery.
Not as a distant headline, but as a lived reality in our communities — on our doorsteps, in our supply chains, hidden in the shadows of systems we all benefit from.

This year’s IWD theme is .

Most people hear that and think:
“Give more opportunities to women, and we all gain.”
True.

But sitting in that room, it landed differently for me.

To 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 in the context of modern slavery is to:
• Give up the comfort of “I didn’t know”.
• Give our voice, our platform, our time.
• Give attention to the women whose stories rarely make the stage.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁, 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲.
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵.

One moment really stayed with me.

The panel facilitator, Macpherson, asked Rabbi Zalman:
“How do we shift from 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 / 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦 to 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦?”

It made me realise how often we live in protection mode —
guarding our rights, knowledge, assets, dreams and people.
Necessary, yes.
But it also keeps us in a constant state of high tension.
It can quietly limit our creativity and our humanity.

The chains in our systems.
The chains in ourselves.
Are we keeping ourselves enslaved to other people’s standards?

What happens if we gently turn it around?
From 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 to 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁.

Same desire for safety and dignity.
Completely different posture.

Open-hearted instead of closed-fisted.
Relational instead of transactional.

I’m curious: in your own life or work, how do you see
𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 playing out?

And thank you to Freeman Fung and Jacqueline Lo for walking alongside me on this journey and being there with me at the event.

02/03/2026

"Remove the dead body.”

Yes… that’s how this episode starts.

A little creepy. Very powerful.

In my first International Women’s Day Special Edition, I speak with Dr. Leanne Elich about stress, mindset, and the emotional weight we carry.

Here’s what we unpack:

1.Don’t feel guilty when you’re under stress.
Stress is not weakness.
It is your body trying to protect you.
You are not failing —
you are responding.
Remove the guilt.

2. Optimism is not the same as positivity.
Positivity says, “Everything is fine.”
Optimism says, “I will find a way.”
Action beats empty positive thinking.

3. Build your emotional backpack.
Every lesson, mistake, mentor, and challenge becomes a tool.

When life feels heavy, you reach into that backpack and use what you’ve packed.

As we step into March and celebrate International Women’s Day with this year’s theme Give to Gain, this episode sets the tone.

When we give ourselves grace,
When we give others support,
We all gain strength.

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/zWw9Ky-qkPw?si=4tRx-f2b8upuhYZa

More inspiring women’s stories coming this month.

Why do we often make our worst decisions when we are under the most pressure? In this episode of Wondervoice, Dr. Leanne Elich, a renowned Behavioral Economi...

02/03/2026

"Remove the dead body.”

Yes… that’s how this episode starts.

A little creepy. Very powerful.

In my first International Women’s Day Special Edition, I speak with Dr. Leanne Elich about stress, mindset, and the emotional weight we carry.

Here’s what we unpack:

1.Don’t feel guilty when you’re under stress.
Stress is not weakness.
It is your body trying to protect you.
You are not failing —
you are responding.
Remove the guilt.

2. Optimism is not the same as positivity.
Positivity says, “Everything is fine.”
Optimism says, “I will find a way.”
Action beats empty positive thinking.

3. Build your emotional backpack.
Every lesson, mistake, mentor, and challenge becomes a tool.

When life feels heavy, you reach into that backpack and use what you’ve packed.

As we step into March and celebrate International Women’s Day with this year’s theme Give to Gain, this episode sets the tone.

When we give ourselves grace,
When we give others support,
We all gain strength.

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/zWw9Ky-qkPw?si=4tRx-f2b8upuhYZa

More inspiring women’s stories coming this month.

16/02/2026

Lunar New Year Eve Reflection

As we close the Year of the Snake, you may have felt change, uncertainty, and important decisions arising.

This is a transition year, a time to shed what no longer fits.

Let go of:
• draining people
• heavy emotions
• unaligned tasks
• old identities

Pause. Reflect. Reclaim your clarity.

With clarity comes power.

Now we prepare for Horse energy 🐎
— momentum, direction, and forward movement.

Run with focus.
Move with purpose.
Step into 2026 strong.

Wishing you all abundance, calm strength, and aligned success.

來到蛇年最後一晚，
你可能感覺到今年特別多轉變、選擇同不確定。
其實，這是一個過渡與蛻變的年份。

就像蛇要蛻皮一樣，
是時候輕輕放下不再適合自己的東西：

• 消耗你能量的人
• 放不下的情緒
• 做到好忙但無意義的事情
• 限制自己的舊角色與想法

今晚，給自己一個小小的停頓。

靜一靜，想一想：
我想放下什麼？
我想把能量放在哪裡？

當你重新找回清晰，力量就會回來!

準備迎接馬年的動能 🐎
一步一步向前，帶著方向、帶著力量去奔跑。

願新一年帶給你：
- 豐盛與好運
- 平安與喜樂
- 內心安定的力量
- 順勢而行的成功

新年快樂 ❤️
願我們都輕裝上路，迎向更好的自己。

With happiness,
Team at Wonderlab