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Jan 27, 20232 min read

how are you, really?

when was the last time someone asked you, "how are you, really?" every day, true to the Aussie culture, we typically say "hey how's it...

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nicole calder

Dec 16, 20225 min read

is your organisation run well?

over the past couple of weeks, i have started a job and quit and i've had a trial shift in which i never contacted the organisation...

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nicole calder

Oct 17, 20223 min read

hope-less

i’ve been in this uncomfortable mental headspace now for months. and i’d be lying if i said i wasn’t struggling. i’ve written extensively...

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nicole calder

Aug 26, 20222 min read

THE POWER IN MUSIC

there’s a beauty in music that cannot be shared through other forms of media. music is transformative; it takes you back to a moment in...

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nicole calder

Aug 15, 20222 min read

THE VALUE OF TRAVEL

travelling is transformative. it transports you to another world, another culture, another perspective. and when you return 'home', home...

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nicole calder

Jun 12, 20222 min read

SOMETIMES A WILLINGNESS IS NOT ENOUGH

a few weeks ago, a situation came up between my partner and me. my partner was trying to explain her perspective and her reasoning, but...

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nicole calder

May 27, 20222 min read

PASSIVITY IS CONTROLLING OUR LIVES

three years ago i was sitting in a doctor's office being told "it's your acl...again." my brother and i then raced off to the airport as...

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nicole calder

Apr 28, 20222 min read

WE AVOID WHAT'S UNCOMFORTABLE (Part 2)

how many times have you avoided asking a question because you know the answer is going to make you uncomfortable? and how many times have...

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nicole calder

Nov 14, 20212 min read

A FRIEND FOR A LOVER

i always thought that to be with someone there had to be an initial spark. an initial attraction. an initial desire. my current...

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nicole calder

Aug 30, 20212 min read

BEING YOURSELF

have you ever wondered why your relationships or friendships don't seem fulfilling? have you ever felt like you weren't being heard or...

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nicole calder

Aug 11, 20212 min read

ASK BEAUTIFUL QUESTIONS

the quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask. often in life, we avoid asking the difficult questions....

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nicole calder

Aug 4, 20212 min read

ABSENCE OF TRUST

over the past couple of years, i've been fortunate to give a few team talks to the team i play soccer for, Salisbury Inter Soccer Club,...

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nicole calder

Jun 28, 20212 min read

WHAT WE RESISTS, PERSISTS

sometimes life can be shit. there's no denying that. but often when we experience undesirable feelings, we try to run from them rather...

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nicole calder

Jun 20, 20212 min read

SAY SORRY

even if you don't think you're in the wrong. apologising doesn't mean you accept the other person's behaviour, nor does it mean you don't...

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nicole calder

May 24, 20212 min read

STAND UP FOR OTHERS

imagine a time when you were being bullied or a time when you were being uncomfortably hit on - how hard was it to stand up for yourself?...

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nicole calder

May 21, 20212 min read

TRY HARDER OR LEAVE?

one of the hardest questions to ask yourself is do i try harder or do i leave? and often that question isn't as straightforward as it...

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nicole calder

May 14, 20211 min read

BAGGAGE

everyone has it. the goal in life is not to find people without baggage, but to find those people whom you're willing to sort through...

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nicole calder

May 8, 20211 min read

COMMUNICATION ISN'T THE KEY

comprehension is. our society focuses heavily on individuals being responsible for the situations they are in, yet they fail to consider...

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WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENT IN ANY SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP?

nicole calder

Apr 27, 20211 min read

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENT IN ANY SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP?

a willingness and commitment to resolving issues. what i’m learning is that relationships are less about finding the perfect partner -...

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nicole calder

Mar 7, 20212 min read

FRIENDSHIP APPRECIATION POST

recent events have had me reflecting on my past, specifically my time in college. my four years in college were particularly challenging...

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