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Category: Things to make you Giggle

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“Do you get constipated?” – The strangest job interviews ever

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Posted on April 4, 2016April 13, 2016

The time I chose a lipgloss over my friend

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Posted on March 25, 2016April 13, 2016

Whether loved or hated, everyone has a story about their first car

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Posted on December 22, 2015April 19, 2016

WHERE SMALL TOWNS AND TEEN LIFE COLLIDE

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Posted on March 27, 2011April 13, 2016

WHEN DATER’S ATTACK!

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Posted on March 10, 2011April 14, 2016

LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR…OR JUST MOVE TO ANOTHER SUBURB!

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This morning I had the pleasure of being interviewed on #phoenixradio about the impact of social media on self esteem, and whether #makeupfree challenges can help people to create impactful conversations around self love While on the show, I shared 5x simple ways to begin moving from self-hatred to self love, and I thought, hey, why not share them here too? So here’s my top 5 for developing healthy self esteem: . . ● #1: Start journalling — think about what you DO you like about yourself (both physical and personality traits) . . ● #2: What are you good at? if your low self esteem stems from a lack of perceived value, focus on something you’re good at and begin exploring it more deeply . . ● #3: find a way to give back. Did you know that studies have found #volunteering boosts self esteem and mental health? . . ● #4: If your insecurity stem from physical traits, dig deep and question these insecurities. Why do you think your pigmentation/big ears/big nose/small boobs are a flaw? Who is telling you that it is? And are these people/brands making you feel bad simply because they’re trying to sell you something? . . ● #5: Get rid of toxic social media accounts that make you feel shit about yourself. Instead, spend time following interesting, inspiring people who are making this world a better place! 2x of my faves are @celestebarber and @turiapitt ❤️ . . Now it’s your turn. Post a #makeupfreeselfie and share your top #selfesteemboost tips, or comment below with your fave #authenticself accounts to follow ✨🙌🏻

Yesterday I kicked off my 1st speaking gig for the year at Brisbane’s Mariott Hotel for the High Rise Rotary Before I spoke, I kept getting asked if I wanted to use a projector or if I had any slides...my answer, as usual, was ‘Nope. It’s just me and the audience” After I finished, a man came up and told me how touched he had been by the rawness of my talk... how bringing things back to a human to human connection, made him (and the rest of the room) sit completely still, taking in every word I’ve been to events before where ‘mental health experts’ from big orgs have bored people to tears by standing up and reciting facts from a slide. I find that There is so much more that can be conveyed by stripping it back to a storytelling format without all the tech Thoughts?

A little hello to my new followers and a personal glimpse into why I’m so freaking passionate about helping young people and communities to smash through mental health stigma and self limiting beliefs so they can finally live life with purpose . . I care about this so much because I once walked a very dark path, but as a kid growing up in a small town pre-internet era, I had no idea how to reach out for help. There were no #australiasaysno to #domesticviolence ads... there was no #mentalhealthawareness . So I had to find my own ways to drag myself out of the darkness . . It's unbelievable to me that I can now stand in front of up to 100+ people and look into the eyes of my audience members when I was once such a shy and self loathing kid. . . This year I want to bring my message to as many Australian organisations as possible, so if you know of any events, churches, schools or organisations who could benefit from one of my presentations, please let me know! #linkinbio . . 🙌🏻 "Your book should be given to all grade 11s and 12s. Had I read your story back then I think I may have dealt with a few situations differently and walked away." - Far North QLD Attendee . . 🙌🏻 "Constantly speaking about these hard topics can be difficult but Jas does it with grace, compassion and understanding, allowing people to think and speak about their own struggles and discover how they can access help.” - Erin Peters, Uniting Care

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