House of Oils

14/08/2026

🌱𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭

𝗪𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭!
And I want to finish this challenge with something I've come to believe very strongly:

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆.
It's about becoming more aware.

More resourceful.
More intentional.
Over these 21 days we've looked at money from lots of different angles.

We've talked about what we already have before we buy more.
We've looked at food waste and making meals from what's in the fridge.
We've talked about planning.
We've looked at the beliefs and habits we inherited.
We've talked about the hype that can influence our buying decisions.
We've looked at opportunities and concessions we may not even know are available.

And we've talked about making different choices.

But here's the thing...

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄.
You can start with one decision.

One habit.
One conversation.
One phone call.
One $5 saved.
One purchase you decide not to make.
One question you ask before spending:

"𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲?"

That is Grassroots Money Management.
It's the small, everyday choices that we make repeatedly.

Because those choices become habits.
Habits become patterns.
And patterns can influence the direction of our lives.

🌱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲

Take a moment today and ask yourself:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝟮𝟭 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱?

Write it down.

And then decide what you're going to do with that knowledge.
Because knowing is useful.
But 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 is where change begins.
Thank you for coming along with me for these 21 days.

I hope you've laughed at a few of my stories, found some practical ideas, challenged a few beliefs, and perhaps looked at your money a little differently.

And this isn't the end.

12/08/2026

🌱𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆?

Yesterday we talked about awareness.

But awareness on its own doesn't change anything.

At some point, we have to make a choice and take action.

And here's where I think we can make things unnecessarily difficult.

We decide we need to completely overhaul our finances.

New budget.

New bank accounts.

Cut everything.

Save a huge amount.

Never buy anything unnecessary again!

And then a few weeks later...

We've crashed and burned.

So today I'm suggesting something much simpler.

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Maybe you could:

🌱 Check your bank account once a week.

🌱 Put $5 or $10 into a savings account.

🌱 Cancel a subscription you're no longer using.

🌱 Plan your meals before you shop.

🌱 Wait 24 hours before making a non-essential purchase.

🌱 Research before committing to your next big purchase.

🌱 Make that phone call you've been putting off.

🌱 Find out what concessions or benefits you're entitled to.

It doesn't have to be dramatic.

It just has to be something you're genuinely willing to do.

Because small actions repeated consistently can create much bigger results than one huge burst of motivation.

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲.

🌱 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲

Finish this sentence:

"𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀..."

Write it down.

Make it specific.

Then do it.

That's it.

🌱𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺

"𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴."

What is your one small change?

11/08/2026

🌱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟵

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳?

Over the past 18 days we've explored quite a few different aspects of money.

We've looked at saving around the home, using what we already have, food waste, planning, opportunities, the hype of buying, the choices available to us, and even the money habits we may have inherited from our parents or caregivers.

But underneath all of these is something incredibly important:

𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.
Because you can't change something you don't notice.

You may have discovered that you:

• Spend when you're stressed.
• Buy things because you don't want to miss out.
• Avoid looking at your bank account.
• Spend because that's what you saw growing up.
• Hold onto money because spending feels unsafe.
• Buy courses, books or programmes believing the next one will finally be the answer.

Or perhaps you've discovered that you're actually pretty good with money in some areas.

That's important too.

This isn't about beating yourself up or finding everything that's "wrong" with you.

It's about becoming curious.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗺 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴?

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲—a𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁?

Because awareness creates choice.

And once you can see a pattern, you have an opportunity to decide whether you want to continue it.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲

Take five minutes today and write down:

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘀...

Then ask:

𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽?

No judgement.

No fixing.

Just awareness.

Because sometimes the first step towards financial change isn't doing something differently.

It's finally 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴.

🌱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺

"𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲."

I'd love to hear from you:

What have you become more aware of about yourself during this challenge?👇

05/08/2026

Last month I had the privilege of speaking at the 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 on 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, followed the next day by a 1‑hour workshop where we turned ideas into practical action.

During the workshop, I encouraged everyone to choose one step they could take within 30 days to strengthen their financial wellbeing. Now that a month has passed, I’ve been thinking about those conversations and wondering…
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽?
H𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂?

If life has been full (as it often is), consider this your gentle reminder that meaningful change doesn’t require perfection — just a willingness to begin again.

I’m also excited to share that I’ll be speaking again soon at the 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 & 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. I’ll be exploring Success to Significance and supporting attendees to grow personally and professionally while building a lasting legacy.

If you’re looking to expand your business, embrace new opportunities, and redefine what success means for you, I’d love you to join us.
The summit runs virtually every Thursday from 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Register here:
https://businesscoachingamerica.com/summit

03/08/2026

I will be speaking at the Summit on Friday 28th August 6am (NZDT) Come along to support and learn.
From Success to Significance - The Journey from surviving – to becoming
Resilience. Self-Worth. Money Wisdom

22/04/2026

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21/01/2026

✨ Bali, self-worth & soul clarity ✨
On 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟑𝐫𝐝, I’ll be speaking at the 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢 🌴
My talk is called “𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲.”
This message is close to my heart. Self-worth isn’t something we earn — it’s something we remember. When we quiet the noise of comparison, expectation, and self-judgement, we begin to see ourselves as we were always meant to be.
The convention is a 𝟑-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 at the beautiful 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐔𝐛𝐮𝐝, with incredible women sharing, speaking, and connecting across different topics — creating space for truth, reflection, and spiritual grounding.
I feel deeply honoured to be part of this experience and to share alongside women who are walking their path with courage and intention 🤍
If you’ve been craving clarity, connection, and a deeper return to yourself…
this might be your sign 🌺

24/08/2025

Working at the computer all day, neck stiff, how about relaxing and getting a massage.
Caring for yourself makes your day more productive.



Send me a message to book a time.

17/08/2025

When your body is calling out to you then listen. Do you require a massage, reiki to connect to yourself. Time out from the busy-ness of life. Are you treating your body like a Rolls Royce?

09/01/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐀 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲

Have you ever caught a whiff of something that immediately takes you back to a moment from your past? This fascinating connection between scent and memory is something we all experience, often in surprising ways. Scents can unlock emotions and memories, transporting us to joyful times or even challenging ones.

In this post, we will explore how our sense of smell intertwines with memory through personal anecdotes, emphasising the emotional rollercoaster that scents provoke. With a focus on my journey into the world of aromas, we will highlight how scent can be a powerful tool for healing and personal growth.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲

Research shows that our sense of smell is directly linked to memory because of the close connections between the olfactory system and the limbic system, which is responsible for emotions and memories. According to a study published in the journal Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, scents can trigger emotional responses faster than any other sense.

When we encounter familiar smells, they can bring back vivid memories. For example, the scent of fresh cinnamon might remind you of baking cookies with your grandparents during the holidays. Similarly, the aroma of freshly cut grass can evoke childhood memories of outdoor play. These olfactory triggers often take us back in time instantly.

For me, the smell of freshly cut grass brings back memories of weekends spent with my father mowing the lawn. That clear, crisp scent instantly conjures up warm sunlit afternoons filled with laughter and family. It captures the essence of those cherished moments and makes them feel alive once more.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

However, not all scent memories are positive. For instance, the scent of lavender triggers feelings that are less than pleasant for me. As a child, I had a classroom experience where lavender was used excessively, turning from a calming scent into one that induced discomfort.

This aversion shows that scents can create emotional obstacles just as easily as they can foster connections. The memories linked to lavender became tied to anxiety, making it challenging for me to appreciate its beautiful aroma later in life.

This negative olfactory association turned into a personal journey. It illustrated how our emotional ties to scents can be complex and often rooted in single experiences that overshadow their inherent beauty.

𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲

Recognising the power of scent in shaping our emotions led me to explore olfactory therapy(aromatherapy), a method that uses scents for healing.

Olfactory therapy also known as Aromatherapy involves gradually reintroducing scents to redefine emotional associations. To address my lavender aversion, I started with light, diluted forms and slowly progressed to stronger options. This gradual process allowed me to reclaim the scent in a controlled and safe environment.

Through this experience, I discovered that scents, much like emotions, can change over time. The soothing qualities of lavender gradually became noticeable, shifting my feelings from aversion to appreciation through conscious re-exploration.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

Mindfulness can significantly enhance our engagement with scent memories and help us process complex emotions attached to them. Here are a couple of practices to consider:

Grounding in the Present: Focus on breathing deeply and really tuning into the scent. Try to appreciate the aroma without preconceived notions. This can help build a genuine connection to the scent.

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥: Write down your experiences with specific scents. What emotions surface? How do certain aromas affect your mood? Recognising these patterns can help you manage uncomfortable memories.

By incorporating these mindful practices into your routine, you can navigate the complexities of scent memories and foster emotional healing.

𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲

The relationship between scent and memory is a personal and varied journey. My own experiences with the scents of freshly cut grass and lavender demonstrate how odours can trigger both joy and discomfort. Yet, much like our feelings, our perceptions of these scents can evolve.

Through intentional practices such as gradual exposure and reflection, it’s possible to reshape our associations and develop a healthier relationship with specific aromas.

As you explore the captivating link between scent and memory, remember that every whiff holds the potential for nostalgia, healing, and personal growth. Embrace your scent memories—they contain stories waiting to be discovered.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬: Let your voyage through the aromatic world begin!

Please consider sharing your scent experiences, as they could resonate with others on a similar journey