25. Motivation Is a Scam: this is Why the Spark Comes AFTER the Action

25. Motivation Is a Scam: this is Why the Spark Comes AFTER the Action

You've been sold a lie about motivation. That one day you’ll magically wake up feeling inspired, energised, clear and READY… and then you’ll finally do the thing. Start the workout. Launch the idea. Take the action. Change your life.... But what if motivation doesn’t actually come before the thing? What if it comes after? In this fiery pep-talk episode, we’re unpacking the truth about motivation, momentum and why so many of us stay stuck waiting to feel ready before we start showing up for ourselves. This episode dives into: ✨ Why action creates momentum ✨ The psychology behind “motion breeds motivation” ✨ Why you stay stuck in low-energy cycles ✨ Momentum psychology ✨ How environments interrupt stagnation ✨ Why the things you resist are often the doorway to your growth Because the reality is… the spark you’re waiting for often doesn’t arrive while you’re sitting still overthinking your life. It arrives when you move. When you take the first step before you feel fully ready. Connect with Claire on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@themoodmaker.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/themoodmaker.podcast/] or our retreat page⁠ @amillastudio⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/amillastudio/] Explore our upcoming 5 night Bali Retreat ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali] Explore our upcoming 3 night Winter Reset Retreat in Tassie ⁠https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/tasmania⁠ [https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/tasmania]

24. My Top 5 Retreat Revelations & the Art of Disconnecting to Reconnect with Yourself Again

This episode is a raw reflection on the biggest lessons, revelations and takeaways I experienced after spending four days retreating with 13 women who arrived with their hearts cracked wide open… by the ocean, under the full moon, ready to reconnect with themselves and one another. We’re talking: ✨ the vulnerability that changes everything ✨ the signs, synchronicities and “holy shit” moments that appear when you finally slow down enough to notice them ✨ why women become mirrors for one another’s healing ✨ the contagious nature of love, respect and safe spaces ✨ and the truth I witnessed over and over again, that the answers you’re searching for already live inside of you I also open up about the strange and spiritual flow I experience when hosting retreats and why I’ve realised I need to stop trying to force wisdom into neat little formulas and simply trust what moves through me. This episode feels like a love letter to retreating yourself, to stepping away from the laundry pile, the notifications, the pressure, the performative version of who you think you should be… and remembering who the fuck you actually are underneath all of it. Connect with Claire on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@themoodmaker.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/themoodmaker.podcast/] or our retreat page @amillastudio [https://www.instagram.com/amillastudio/] Explore our upcoming 5 night Bali Retreat ⁠⁠⁠www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali] Explore our upcoming 3 night Winter Reset Retreat in Tassie https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/tasmania [https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/tasmania]

23. Stripping & Self-Reclamation: Why Compassion Over Resentment Is the Real Power Move with Hayley Jones

From an abusive relationship… to stripping her way into a completely new life, Hayley shares the raw, unfiltered story of how she lost herself, found herself, and rebuilt everything in between. This is a conversation about reclamation, of your body, your energy, your voice and your life. In this episode, I’m sitting down with my darling friend (and certified sparkly earth angel) Hayley Jones, a holistic brand consultant who embodies what it means to design your life from the inside out. And when I say this conversation goes deep… I mean it. We explore the journey from chaos to clarity, from seeking love externally to becoming it internally and the wild, beautiful, sometimes unexpected paths that get us there. Inside this episode we dive into: ✨ Hayley’s experience in an abusive relationship, from being hospitalised and him going to prison, to choosing forgiveness and compassion over resentment ✨ Boundaries, self-worth, and asking “is this actually serving me?” ✨ Why sexiness is an energy (and how to actually embody it) ✨ The unexpected chapter of becoming a stripper… and how it became a catalyst for confidence, boundaries and self-worth ✨ The breakdown before the breakthrough (and trusting it’s all leading somewhere) ✨ Building a life and brand that feels deeply aligned, not just aesthetically pleasing ✨ The art of noticing, presence, and reconnecting with your inner world This conversation is a reminder that no matter where you’ve been, how lost you’ve felt, or how unexpected your path has looked… you always get to come home to yourself. Enjoy! Connect with Claire on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@themoodmaker.podcast⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/themoodmaker.podcast/] Explore our upcoming 5 night Bali Retreat ⁠⁠www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali⁠⁠ [https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali] Connect with Hayley: @hayles_tales_ [https://www.instagram.com/hayles_tales_/] @novara_designs [https://www.instagram.com/novara_designs/] www.novara.design [https://www.novara.design/]

22. What If The Thing Aging Us Most Isn’t Age At All… But Tension? With Olga Newman from Face Up

In this episode, I sit down with Olga Newman, creator of The Face Up Method, a powerful modality that blends face sculpting, lymphatic work, fascia release, nervous system regulation and somatic healing. Together, we unpack the deeper story behind facial tension, body stagnation, blood flow, emotional holding patterns and why true radiance starts far beneath the surface. We Get Into: * Why Olga believes it’s not ageing we're fighting, but tension * Why the face can’t be treated in isolation * The link between blood flow, beauty and energy * How stress, emotion and life experiences get stored in the body * The difference between quick fixes and root-cause care * Why small daily rituals matter more than intensity * How this work can bring you back to your natural self This episode is a beautiful reminder that caring for yourself doesn’t have to be hard, forceful or invasive. Sometimes it looks like softening. Sometimes it looks like slowing down long enough to hear what your body has been trying to say all along. This isn't a conversation about beauty, but something more than that, it’s a conversation about connection. About tension. About what happens when we stop decorating the surface and start tending to what’s underneath. Connect with Claire on instagram: ⁠⁠@themoodmaker.podcast⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/themoodmaker.podcast/] Explore our upcoming 5 night Bali Retreat ⁠www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali⁠ [https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali] Connect with Olga and Face Up: @olga_faceup [https://www.instagram.com/olga_faceup/] https://faceup.pro/ [https://faceup.pro/]

21. The Day 60 Women Chose Themselves… And Everything It Taught Me

In this episode, I’m unpacking what really went down at my first urban day retreat in Melbourne, the energy, the connections, the moments that made me stop and think… oh, this is what we’ve all been craving. We get into: * Why showing up alone might be the most powerful thing you can do * How quickly real, soul-level connection can happen (like… 5 mins in a car parks all it takes) * The truth about how depleted we actually are, and how little it takes to feel like yourself again * Why we are desperate for more feminine, feel-good spaces * The magic of dropping the mask and being fully seen (and loved anyway) * And my biggest business lesson, to do the thing even when it doesn’t look perfect I’m also sharing the real behind-the-scenes, including the fact that this event cost me money… and why it was still one of the best decisions I’ve made. This is your reminder that the most aligned things don’t always look “successful” on paper… but energetically? They change everything.🤍