Staying Afloat
Makes sense doesn’t it? Why do we encourage our ego to engage with that which in our heart of hearts […]
Talking Broadly
It’s So Bothersome Being Bothered
In Buddhism, Dukkha, which is originally a Pali word, is translated most frequently as suffering. Specifically the suffering of the […]
Selective Feedback
This is such a huge topic that I might visit it a few times more!!To begin with, ensuring we only […]
Small Grievances
I heard Pema Chödrön, one of my favorite authors/speakers/teachers of all time recently speak of ‘small grievances’ and how we […]
Our Tuning Forks
I am fascinated by the Mind Body Connection. So much so that within our Integrated Meditation Enhanced Education Program we […]
You The Scriptwriter
I have so many conversations about things falling apart, and yesterday’s letter sparked some of those. I think when we […]
What Would Fade If You Let It
I’ve had a few recent experiences that really made me sit up and re-evaluate some relationships. Usually I think most […]
What Other People Think
Dealing with the fear of ‘what other people think’ affects so many of our students, and myself. I hear about […]
Getting Clear, Oh So Very Clear
So today Arran and I fly to Hong Kong for an evening stop over on our way to London, where […]
The Connectedness of It All
The other day, I wrote about the concept of letting something go, in order to invite something in. To empty […]
True Power
It takes us a long time to find our inner power. I see it in the children I teach meditation […]
Are You Brave Enough To Audit
High Grade Living is about living the best life we can, with the tools and knowledge to grant us access […]
Combatting Overwhelm
This time of year is supposed to be all about fresh starts, and new beginnings and a ‘wealth of opportunity’ […]
A Daily Commitment
As we begin to dive into into 2018, I wanted to share a mantra, a daily commitment to move beyond […]
When Did It Get So Hard To Say Sorry
Yesterday Arran and Marley were arguing over something small, and I stepped in with an opinion and completely overrode what […]
Being Kind Under Pressure
This week I woke to the micro pressures of teaching meditation, a tonne of mentoring, many many meetings, workshops, talks […]
Hell Is Just Resistance To Life
On the weekend just been I had too much to juggle and responsibilities I didn’t want to fulfill and I […]
Diwali Evening at The Broad Place
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that” Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Talking Broadly – Karen Holt
With our upcoming trip to Hong Kong we are looking forward to meeting up with Karen Holt from the Health Seed Co. […]
Talking Broadly – Gemma Davis
One of the time’s I went to Gemma’s house it was conveniently after she had been shooting for her book, and […]
Talking Broadly – Kate Kendall
Kate Kendall is a brilliant yoga instructor and the co-creator of Flow Athletic. Her classes are some of my favourite […]
Talking Broadly – Erin Lovell Verinder
Erin Lovell Verinder is one of the directors of Bright & Balanced Living and is also a practitioner at Orchard Street. […]
Talking Broadly – Nikki Heyder
Nikki Heyder’s site NOOD is a wealth of inspiration and it was a pleasure to interview Nikki for Talking Broadly. […]
Talking Broadly – Jocelyn Petroni
I had heard and read about Jocelyn Petroni and her incredible facials so many times and the praise for her […]
Talking Broadly – Nick Hudson
Nick Hudson I have known for quite some time, although I haven’t seen him for years now as he resides […]
Talking Broadly – Jacqueline Alwill
We love interviewing guns here at The Broad Place, and Jacqueline Alwill certainly fits the bill. Her list of hats […]
Talking Broadly – Maryanne Edwards
Yoga teacher Maryanne Edwards has recently launched a new business Organically Wealthy. We fell in love with the name, and […]
Talking Broadly with Nadia Marshall
We discovered Nadia through her incredible accessible and interesting books. She’s a gifted Ayurvedic consultant based on the far North […]
Talking Broadly with Bodha
At The Broad Place we became rather obsessed with Bodha’s elegant product and connected with the creator Emily to strike […]
Talking Broadly with Vanessa Megan
I have had the pleasure of not only being friends with Ness, but to also work with her on her […]
Oil Pulling
I like to experiment with things from time to time, explore the ways in which I can be healthier, […]
Talking Broadly – Anne Durham
Where do you currently live? Avalon, Sydney, Australia What currently keeps you busy? A nine month old baby girl and […]
Create Your Morning Routine
A morning routine is a beautiful way to set up the day, to encourage calmness and clarity, and allow the […]
An Evening With Kinfolk
I was lucky enough to be invited by Luisa Brimble to be a guest at the Kinfolk Dinner this week. […]
Savour Your Success
This could also be titled Stop To Smell The Roses or Celebrate The Wins. It’s a concept that has been […]
Talking Broadly – Melissa Ambrosini
I had the pleasure of initiating Melissa Ambrosini into the art of Vedic Meditation this year. Mel had practiced many […]
Talking Broadly – Jason Grant
Jason Grant is one of those people who is not only charming and handsome, he’s also the magical mix of […]
Right Here, Right Now
‘Be The Change You Want To See In The World’ Ghandi We need to make change right now, not tomorrow, […]
Why I Cook – by Jacqui Lewis
Cooking is in my blood. My dad, Greg Doyle, is a well known chef in Australia and had the Three […]
What Are You Worshipping?
Something happens to us that causes upset. We stew and sulk and can’t help but tell people about it. With […]
Letting Go
A beautiful way to explain the risk of not letting go is the story of the monkey and the nuts […]