Ever wondered what it means by Making a Shift? In life, in personal identity, and in friendships.

In this solo episode, I discuss what it means to make a shift, a term I learnt this year from my Nana. I also go into detail about making sure you don’t take on too much during the festive season and try to remember what it's all really about.

In this episode we cover:

• What does it means to Make a shift?
• I discuss the conversations I have had this year in my Nana’s last year of life and the lessons she encouraged me to reflect on by making a shift in life.
• I explain how this year has been another reflective and positive one where I have taken the time to sit and look back on all things I have set out to achieve.
• I justify the importance of women being mindful of taking on too much during the festive season and ensuring they take time out for themselves.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Instagram: @officiallyemmayoung
• Emma the Celebrant

Have you ever wondered what things a Gen Z woman thinks are the challenges they face compared to a millennial or Gen X women?

In this episode, Damar and I discuss all the juicy things, from training Jiu jitsu and Muay Thai, to being an only child, to what it’s like to have a partner who is 18 years older. Damar is my first Gen Z guest and we dive into several topics, some that I hadn’t even planned on asking but the conversation naturally went there. We discuss how she is a part time content creator, recently completed in her first jiu jitsu comp taking away a silver medal and what her thoughts are on what challenges Gen Z women face today compared with millennial or Gen x women.

If her story resonates with you, make sure you add a comment of DM me on Insta @officiallyemmayoung

In this episode we cover:

• Damar describes what it was like growing up as an only child with an Indonesian Mum and Australian Dad who had a 15 year age gap between them and how her childhood shaped her as the woman she is today.
• She talks about discovering Jiu jitsu and Muay Thai training and meeting her partner Adam.
• We discuss her opinions on what its like to be a Gen Z woman and how she thinks social media has had both a positive and negative effect on women from different generations.
• We discuss her love of singing and how she auditioned for a role in the stage show of Bran Nue Dae. We also touch on her singing in a local band.
• Damar opens up about Adam, who became her partner after being best friends for 3 years. She goes into detail about how after being on the Implanon for several years, she decided to go off it. It was then like a lightbulb went off and she saw Adam in a completely new way! 😉
• We also discuss how their 18-year age gap has been an issue for her Mum and how it has affected their mother/daughter relationship.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• @damarkentjana_
• @wearedesertrose_
• @Broomebjj

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Instagram: @officiallyemmayoung
• Emma the Celebrant

Ever met someone that can only be described as the human equivalent of sunshine?

Ash Williamson is THAT woman!

In this episode I sit down with the ambitious Ash Williamson and discuss what it was like starting a business at 25, to then sell it 7 years later still in its peak to then go on and enjoy the year of yes! What’s this you ask? Ash decided that she would yes to all those things she had wanted to learn or do but hadn’t had the time whilst she was running her business. From perfecting the art of baking sour dough, to finishing a manuscript for her first book, to learning the guitar.

We also dive into the topic of Ash being open about not wanting kids and not feeling the need to explain herself every time a stranger asks, why not? Ash also gives her explanation on the importance of rest and what that actually looks like for her.

If her story resonates with you, make sure you add a comment of DM me on Insta @officiallyemmayoung

In this episode we cover:

• Ash describes how she created a successful events hire business at age 25 and how that helped shape the woman she is today.
• She talks about after selling her business, she found she had weekends again and more time for her to explore hobbies and interests, making this what she calls, The year of yes!
• We discuss her opinions on the importance of REAL rest, not just doom scrolling for hours at a time, but real rest, the one where you put your phone down, say no to socialising with friends and simply be present in life.
• Ash opens up about not wanting kids and how she is more than happy to discuss this. She explains she has gotten better at not feeling the need to explain her reasons why to every stranger that asks comes at her with a judgemental opinion.
• We also discuss her ambitions to be a fictional author and her trip to Hobart this year to pitch her manuscript to publishers.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Instagram: @officiallyemmayoung
• Emma the Celebrant