nicole calder

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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,...

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

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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

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

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