Episodes

  • Lessons from recording an audiobook

    Lessons from recording an audiobook
    Mar 18 2026
    How do you record an audiobook? In this behind-the-scenes episode, I’m sharing the real experience of recording not one, but two audiobooks, and the lessons that came with it. From navigating grief and timing, to investing $6,000 per book, to learning how different reading is from speaking a story out loud … this journey stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. You’ll hear: - What it actually takes to record an audiobook - Why energy, timing and support matter more than you think - The surprising financial realities (and long-term rewards) - How trust, focus and doing one thing well changed everything I also share the emotional experience of bringing A Life of Magic, my 103 year old cousin Bill’s story, to life! And why audio was such an important medium for this book. If you’re thinking about writing a book, recording an audiobook, or simply want a peek behind the curtain of creative work… this one’s for you. 🎧 Listen now and step behind the mic with me.
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    20 mins
  • India inspires and reconnects

    India inspires and reconnects
    Mar 12 2026
    Namaste - this episode is LIVE from Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India, where ive been travelling for 9 days through one of the most colourful and culturally rich regions in the world. From Udaipur’s lake palaces to the breathtaking stepwell dinner at Rawla Narlai, I’m sharing reflections from this trip and why India continues to inspire me every single time I visit. This trip has brought together so many parts of my world. I’ve been travelling with a client/ friend, exploring retreat venues, and preparing to speak at the MRO South Asia conference and XPO 2026 in Delhi. But this episode isn’t just about travel. It’s about intentionally creating space for rest, inspiration and self-care in a busy life. In this episode I share: • Why I keep coming back to India (this is my 18th visit) • How travel helps refill my creative and emotional cup • The support systems that allow me to harmonise family, business and travel • Why India is an incredible destination for wellness retreats • A simple self-care ritual I recommend for every trip (and everyday life) If you’ve ever wondered how I make business, travel and family work, this episode is a little behind-the-scenes reflection. And most importantly, a reminder that you don’t have to travel across the world to refill your cup, sometimes the smallest act of self-care can help you reconnect to yourself.
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    14 mins
  • Himalayan journey of a lifetime - you're invited

    Himalayan journey of a lifetime - you're invited
    Feb 24 2026
    Happy Lunar New Year, welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse. 🔥🐎 I’m recording this episode on the first day of the lunar new year, wearing red, leaning fully into wild success and abundance… and announcing something I have never done before. For the first time ever, I’ve launched two back-to-back Bleisure Life Retreats in the Himalayas. 🇧🇹 Bhutan — 1–7 October 🇳🇵 Nepal — 8–14 October 🌏 Or the full 13-night Himalayan Journey of a Lifetime In this episode, I share: Why Bhutan changed me forever What trekking to Everest Base Camp taught me The lesson of “enough” that still moves me to tears Why these retreats are not tours Why transformation begins the moment you say yes This isn’t about ticking countries off your list. It’s about perspective. It’s about expansion. It’s about coming home to yourself. The Bleisure Life, the harmony of work, travel, and self-care, isn’t something we wait for someday. It’s something we live now. And the Himalayas have a way of rearranging what truly matters. This is the only time I will run Bhutan and Nepal in this format, in this season, with this framework. If you feel the pull, this is your invitation.
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    19 mins
  • Ending Body Burnout with Filipa Bellette

    Ending Body Burnout with Filipa Bellette
    Feb 11 2026
    Burnout isn’t just being tired. And it’s not fixed by a weekend off. In this powerful and honest conversation, I sit down with Filipa Bellette , co-founder of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine, to talk about what she calls body burnout, when chronic stress, perfectionism, and survival mode show up at a cellular level. We talk about: - Growing up as the high-achieving “good girl” - Fainting episodes, PCOS, infertility and post-birth complications - Being told “just breathe” by doctors - IBS, anxiety, insomnia, and restrictive diets - When healing itself becomes another perfectionist project - Imposter syndrome in health and business - The deep unconscious beliefs that drive overachievement AND Why ending burnout isn’t about doing less, it’s about feeling safe Filipa shares her 10-year journey from chronic dysfunction to creating her Ending Body Burnout framework and we unpack how nervous system safety, identity, and self-trust are at the root of true healing. If you’ve ever said: “I just need to push through.” “I’ll rest later.” “I should be able to handle this.” This episode is for you. Because freedom isn’t just travel and adventure. It’s feeling safe and "good" in your own body.
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    52 mins
  • Host Profitable Retreats

    Host Profitable Retreats
    Feb 5 2026
    Retreats are the ultimate form of bleisure. Retreats are a business activity that combine travel, connection, transformation, self-care… and yes, they can be profitable and support your business. In this episode, I pull back the curtain on Host Profitable Retreats, the course I've created after five years of hosting retreats, countless lessons learned the hard way, and tens (and hundreds) of thousands of dollars in actual profit. If you’ve ever thought: I’d love to host a retreat, but I don’t know where to start I’ve run a retreat before, but it wasn’t profitable (or it nearly broke me) There has to be a better, more sustainable way to do this …this conversation is for you. In this episode I share: -Why retreats sit at the intersection of business, travel, leisure, and self-care - The mistakes I made early on - The five foundational pillars that make retreats profitable - Why retreats are life changing for both guests and hosts This is an honest, experience-led invitation into a smarter way of hosting retreats, one that supports your business, your nervous system, and your life.
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    24 mins
  • Bleisure tripping with Carrie Hutchinson

    Bleisure tripping with Carrie Hutchinson
    Jan 20 2026
    What if travel didn’t have to mean switching life off and work didn’t have to keep you stuck at home? In this episode, Emma is joined by travel writer, editor, and coach Carrie Hutchinson for an honest, expansive conversation about designing a life where work and travel truly coexist. Carrie shares the story of her six-week stay in Sicily, sparked by a Facebook post, made possible through freelancing, and shaped by intentional routines that prioritised both productivity and pleasure. From working at sunrise and swimming with locals by afternoon, to Eurailing across Europe at 55, this episode explores what’s possible when you stop separating “real life” from travel. Together, Emma and Carrie share: - Why long-stay travel changes everything - The myth that work and travel must be separate - How freelancers can rethink time, income, and freedom - The sacrifices, systems, and mindset shifts required And why Bleisure isn’t about luxury, it’s about choice This is a grounded, inspiring listen for creatives, freelancers, business owners, and anyone craving more space, rhythm, and agency in how they live and work.
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    39 mins
  • Living your values

    Living your values
    Jan 13 2026
    Living My Values — Solo Reflection Episode This one's a reflection from the thick of it. I recorded this during a really full on season. Personally, with my family, and in business. Everything felt like it hit at once. From relocating an international retreat because of political unrest, to receiving heartbreaking family health news, to navigating a childcare crisis, my values were the only things keeping me grounded. Love, integrity, freedom, wealth and adventure. These aren’t just words I wrote down one day. They’re what I came back to every time I had to make a tough call. This isn't a polished story or a step-by-step guide. It's real life. Messy, human and honest. It's about choosing what matters, even when not everyone gets it. Especially when the pressure's on. If you’ve ever felt pulled in all directions or unsure what to prioritise when everything feels urgent, this one's for you.
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    24 mins
  • Thankful and Grateful - 2025 Reflections

    Thankful and Grateful - 2025 Reflections
    Jan 5 2026
    This wasn’t meant to be a reflection episode. Recorded on Christmas Day while in transit between the USA and Australia, this solo episode became an honest, unfiltered reflection on a year that didn’t go to plan, and the quiet wisdom that emerged anyway. From missed connections and delayed flights, to intuition ignored, lessons repeated, and moments of deep gratitude in unfamiliar places, Emma shares the real side of travel, resilience, and what it means to let go at the end of a cycle. Touching on numerology, astrology, animal totems, and the symbolism of the Year of the Snake, this episode is an invitation to soften, reflect, and close out the year without pressure. No goal-setting. No forced resolutions. Just presence, perspective, and a reminder that you either win — or you learn.
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    27 mins