Mental Health Advocate

Ahead for Business Launch with Everymind

I partnered with this great organisation to spread the word about the importance of mental health for small business owners.

I am not ashamed to say that 2018 was a tough year for me personally because I had two miscarriages. I've since had another two and 3 failed rounds of IVF. Through Everymind I was able to access great tools to help me get back on track.

I am so grateful to them for giving me a way to share my story and help others.

https://aheadforbusiness.org.au/

Newcastle Herald

16 September 2020

I was in The Newcastle Herald talking about how Covid affected my business and my mental health.

With the wedding industry imploding, and lots of couples opting to postpone their nuptials, my income was and continues to be decimated. The effects will be long reaching.

It's not all doom and gloom. My business will survive because I've been mindful of building a sustainable business that can withstand even these hectic ups and downs.

I'm still marrying people, mentoring people and selling my eco-confetti.

I took the opportunity to promote the Ahead for Business digital hub that offers small business owners practical tips and tools to help them achieve a healthy mind and a healthy business.

Bouncing Back Podcast Series

I was part of this podcast series designed to share the voices of small business owners and how they tackle challenges.

https://aheadforbusiness.org.au/resource/support-for-yourself/bouncing-back-podcast-series

This episode is an in-depth discussion about how stressors of running a small business can impact your mental health and wellbeing, the realities of doing it tough while in business, and when to seek support.

Listen to Australian small business owners and experts including:

Julie Muir, Celebrant
Pauline Nguyen, one of Australia’s most successful businesswomen and restaurateurs, co-founded award-winning restaurant, Red Lantern
Patrice O’Brien, General Manager of Workplace, Partnerships and Engagement at Beyond Blue
Leanne Faulkner, founded Billie Goat Soap.

LISTEN HERE

This episode is an in-depth conversation about business growth, how it may not always feel like success and the difficulties associated with an expanding business from employing new staff to taking on new technology.

Listen to Australian small business owners and experts including:

Julie Muir, Celebrant
Melissa Horvat, founder and graphic design artist at Graphika
Helen Tricarico who founded Health on the Inside (HOTI) – a home-made, organic kombucha
Ellen Jackson, workplace psychologist
Roland Hanekroot, small business expert.

LISTEN HERE

Healthy Mind, Healthy Business

I sit on two of the government's mental health working groups where I represent and advocate for small business owners.

I got interviewed for the Australian Government's Department of Employment Skills, Small & Family Business website.

I talked about the need to put myself first in order to stay creative and productive in my business.

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