Get Merry
by Emma and Carla Papas
Get Merry is a weekly conversation between us, Emma and Carla, Sisters, Best Friends and Business Partners. We don’t skip the struggles, you'll laugh and walk away feeling inspired with doable action steps. Tune in and realise you're not alone in the magical mess of your life.
Episodes
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454: Sorelle Sessions #7 | 2 Weeks Left in Roma, a New Apartment + Riding the Appia Antica
Emma’s in Rome with two weeks to go, Carla’s settling into her new apartment on the Gold Coast, and we’re catching up across a nine-hour time difference. From Giotto and regional Italian food to downsizing and the new MerryBody class everyone’s loving, this one is a proper sister chat. In this...
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453: Sorelle Sessions #6: Botox Trends, Mum Guilt and the Magic of Italian Festivals
It is Sister chat time. This week Emma’s in Rome eating all the chestnuts, while Carla’s on the Gold Coast juggling two kids, a house move and a late-night website security scramble. We chat about the latest beauty trend (dissolving fillers, apparently), why ageing is a privilege, the unsolicited...
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452: Sorelle Sessions #5 | Pizza in Testaccio, Changes to Yoga Alliance
In episode five of our Sorelle Sessions, Emma’s in Rome, Carla’s on the Gold Coast, and the chat goes everywhere. From what Savasana teaches us about death (and living), to meeting one of our teacher training grads in Testaccio, to what the new Yoga Alliance changes actually mean (spoiler: less…
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451: Sorelle Sessions #4 | Italian Wine Festivals, Threshing Day, Where are People's Values?
Grab a spritz (it's always spritz o'clock somewhere) and join us across an eight hour time difference, with Emma in Rome and Carla on the Gold Coast. This week we wander through a 102-year-old wine festival, debate whether romantasy writing is "bad" (spoiler: we don't care, we love it), we chat...
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450 | Sorelle Sessions #3 | Travelling Puglia, Birthday Festivals, All the Bad News
Okay, this one goes everywhere. Actually... everywhere! Emma's just back from a week in Puglia (and yes, she ate all the bocconotti), and Carla's had a five-day birthday fesitval on the Gold Coast. Even though she organised it herself... virgo dream, right? So we start with pasta, figs and beach...
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449: Sorelle Sessions #2 | Tuscan Wedding, Raising Babies, Wearing 21 Year Old Dresses
Sorelle Sessions #2 is here! Emma is in Rome, Carla is on the Gold Coast. We hit record on the chat we would have had anyway. No script, no plan, just sisters catching up. Grab a coffee (or a spritz) and enjoy! In this episode: The full play-by-play of the Tuscan wedding menu, from the aperitivo…
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448: Sorelle Sessions #1 | From Gold Coast to Rome
Welcome to our very first episode of the Sorelle Sessions! I am (Emma) in Rome (well, Rocca di Papa, a town just outside of Rome), Carla is on the Gold Coast, and we thought, why not hit record on the catch ups we'd be having anyway? No plan, no script, just the two of us talking about what's...
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447: Carla Gave Birth in the Car!
This one's a wild ride (literally!). In this episode Carla shares her Leo James birth story for the very first time... and it could not be more different to her first birth with Denny. What started as a calm morning of contractions at home turned into a very speedy, very dramatic dash to the...
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446: Nose Jobs, Off-Campus, Emotionally Intelligent Men
Well, we're on a roll! With baby number two still keeping us waiting (any day now!), we've squeezed in another podcast, and this one goes everywhere (as usual haha). We start with the bump update and Carla's wild nose job saga (two surgeries, a skin graft from her bum, and a two-year swelling...
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445: Feel Like You're Always Behind in Life?
Ever get that feeling that everyone else has it all figured out and you're somehow running late on your own life? In this episode we chat about that "I'm so behind" feeling... the milestones we think we should have hit by now, the comparison spiral, the endless should-be's and the ancient Yoga...
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444: Binge Eating, Ozempic, Botox, Oh my!
This week we're getting real, honest and a little bit ranty. We share OUR opinions, they could be against yours, or maybe you resonate? We chat about how we got through our own binge eating (and for one of us, bulimia) all those years ago. We bring this topic up again because lately it feels like...
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443: The Joy of Reading, Fiction Romantasy Era
We're back, two episodes in a row (look at us go!), we're chatting all things reading: why fiction is its own kind of self-help, how a good book is the ultimate antidote to endless scrolling, and how we are in our romantasy genre era. We really didn't do this topic justice, just getting back into...
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442: Life Update MerryBody Update
We're back!! The last time we hit record was November 2025… and somehow it's now June 2026. Oops. But while the podcast went quiet, everything else got busy (in the best way). Life and business update, we didn't get to everything... and far out did I (Emma) always say LIKE that much. Noted, and…
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441: Influencers, AI and Remembering You Still Have a Brain
How do we have a mind of our own in the world of AI? What even is real or AI? We chat about the rise of AI-generated content and the impact of influencer culture. This is what we spoke about during the episode AI-generated influencers are looking more and more realistic, especially when they…
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440: How To Teach Yoga Online
Welcome back to week two of our podcast comeback! In this episode, we're diving deep into something you've been asking about for ages: how to teach yoga online. We're taking you behind the scenes of how we create our MerryBody online classes. Mic issues, sister fights on set, and all the real…
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439: Six Months Later! Update and Italy
It's been 6 months! Can you believe it. But we are back! And excited to be back. This episode is literally a sister chat, we have no idea if anyone will get to the end of it haha. But you know, we hesitated a moment before hitting publish then thought... no we have to publish it! It's been 6…
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438: All the Things Wrong with Me
In this episode, we take inspiration from the iconic “Mean Girls” scene where the Plastics nitpick their flaws. We chat about self-criticism, body image, social media comparisons and how to choose a path of self-acceptance instead. If you're sick of those thoughts... "all the things wrong with…
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437: 7 Chakras Unlocked, Workshop + Visualisation
This week we ran a Chakra Workshop and decided to publish it to our podcast. During the session we chat about the 7 main Chakras, where they are within the body, what they're linked to in regards to emotions, spiritual and physical. The highlight of the session is a guided colour visualisation to...
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436: Inner Shifts, Yoga Sutras, Emotions and Easing Suffering
In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of Yoga Sutra 2.33 Pratipaksha Bhavana. But really, we go on all kinds of tangents! From global issues like Gen0cide and climate change, to bringing self-awareness to our own reactions and letting go of control. And also! We are running this FREE...
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435: Life is Making Everyone Stressed to the Eyeballs
This episode is inspired by Winnie the Pooh. There is no hurry. We shall get there someday." — Winnie the Pooh Also! If you are into a little bit of woo woo, but not too much woo, this is for you! Learn how to tune into your body, mind, emotions and energy with your chakras! We invite you to a...
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434: Make Time for the Things You Love!
In this episode, we chat about the importance of intentionally making time for the things you love and the experiences that fill your life with joy and meaning. Because life is not a forever thing! This is what we spoke about during the episode Emma had dinner with a musician friend and talked...
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433: No Botox Club, Are You In?
Have you ever thought about getting Botox? No? Then, welcome to the No Botox Club! In this episode inspired by a reel that Emma shared yesterday, we chat about self-acceptance in a world obsessed with youth and botox. Also! We are so excited about our upcoming Breathe and Meditation Masterclass!...
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432: How to Get Through the Lows of Life
In this podcast episode, we chat about how to get through the lows of life. After all they are natural and part of life, perhaps it's more about embracing low emotions instead of resisting them. Plus we chat about the small daily rituals that we do to help us get through the lows of life. Also!…
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429: Your Actions Create Your Direction
We're excited to be back in our recording chairs, or as in Emma's case, the floor! After a brief hiatus, we're hitting play on a series of new episodes. In this episode, we chat about the impact of everyday actions on life's direction. How the days make up the weeks, the weeks make up the months,...
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430: Letting Go of Perfection
It's time for you to finally let go of perfection! But not in every aspect of your life... just some. We recommend it anyway, yes, progress beats perfection every single time! Because perfection can often lead to paralysis, procrastination and burnout. Also! You are invited to a Free Masterclass...
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431: Are You Breathing Wrong?
You're probably breathing wrong and it's impacting your energy, focus and even your mood. It might not be something you think about often, but poor breathing habits can lead to stress, fatigue and tension. The good news? With a few simple shifts, you can unlock more vitality, calm, and clarity......
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428: How to stop rushing! Why are you rushing?
Do you find yourself rushing from one errand to the next? Rushing from when you wake up to when you fall in a heap on the couch? Want to stop rushing? Tune in to this Get Merry episode! Carla describes it as being a chicken, where she gets Denny to sleep and runs around the house ticking off the...
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427: Carla's Birth Story (37 hours!)
In today's episode, Carla takes us through her 37-hour birth story. Although she aimed for a 'calm birth' there was nothing calm about baby Denny's arrival! Although we have an amazing happy ending we better put a trigger warning on here. As Carla says... it was wild! This is what we spoke about...
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426: Carla had a baby, plus a chat about doing hard things
We are super excited to be back recording this episode after Carla had a baby (9 weeks ago). Keep an eye out for the birth story in the next episode, she wasn't quite ready to share it yet. In this episode, we have a quick chat about baby stuff (like how loud babies fart) and also about doing…
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425: How to Be Unbothered with Being Unliked
In this episode, we chat about people-pleasing and the idea that not everyone is going to like you. How do you deal with this and have the courage to be disliked? You can learn more about our 2025 MerryBody Yoga Teacher Training program over here. This is what we spoke about during the episode...
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424: Where to Teach After Yoga Teacher Training
This episode is part of our Yoga Teacher Series, we chat ideas and opportunities you can take to kickstart your Yoga teaching journey. You can learn more about our 2025 MerryBody Yoga Teacher Training program over here. This is what we spoke about during the episode Find a local Facebook group...
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423: Unexpected Lessons from Yoga Teacher Training
This episode is part of our Yoga Teacher Series, we reflect on our conversations with our trainees from the 2024 cohort of MerryBody Yoga Teacher Training and the unexpected lessons that came from it. You can learn more about our 2025 MerryBody Yoga Teacher Training program over here. As we...
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422: Are These the Secrets to Business Longevity?
We received a lovely compliment: "I love the way you do business." This episode is inspired by those kind words. This is what we spoke about during the episode Staying true to your moral compass is important. If you're only focused on building a business and nothing else in your life, then every...
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421: Overcome the Fear of Teaching Yoga
Time to go behind the scenes of what it's like to be a Yoga Teacher, we talk about the things you need to do to overcome the fear of Teaching Yoga. We go far deeper into these subjects inside our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. You can learn more about our MerryBody Yoga Teacher Training program...
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420: 36 Weeks Pregnant, Countdown to Baby
In this episode, we shift from the discussions about Yogic philosophies to Carla's pregnancy update (she was at 36 weeks when we recorded this episode). This is what we spoke about during the episode Carla's been doing all the prep work like hypnobirthing, meditations and affirmations to feel…
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419: Surrender to the Divine Ishvara Pranidhana | Niyamas Series
This episode is Part 10 of our 10-part snack-sized Yoga philosophy series on the Yamas and Niyamas. Ishvara Pranidhana is the fifth Niyama and it translates to surrender. We go far deeper into these Philosophies inside our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. You can learn more about our MerryBody…
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418: The Path of Self-Study, Svadhyaya | Niyamas Series
This episode is Part 9 of our 10-part snack-sized Yoga philosophy series on the Yamas and Niyamas. Svadhyaya is the fourth Niyama and it's the practice of self-study and study of the divine. We go far deeper into these Philosophies inside our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. You can learn more…
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417: Devotional Discipline, the Power of Tapas | Niyamas Series
This episode is Part 8 of our 10-part snack-sized Yoga philosophy series on the Yamas and Niyamas. Tapas is the third Niyama and it traditionally translates to discipline. We go far deeper into these Philosophies inside our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. You can learn more about our MerryBody…
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416: Santosha, the Life Saving Practice | Niyamas Series
This episode is Part 7 of our 10-part snack-sized Yoga philosophy series on the Yamas and Niyamas. Santosha is the second Niyama and it translates to contentment and acceptance. We go far deeper into these Philosophies inside our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. You can learn more about our Yoga...
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415: Exploring Saucha with Simplicity | Niyamas Series
This episode is Part 6 of our 10-part snack-sized Yoga philosophy series on the Yamas and Niyamas. Nischala Joy Devi translates the Niyamas as an evolution toward harmony. If you practice the 5 Niyamas, you will move toward a more harmonious you. Saucha is the first Niyama which is translated as...
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414: The Art of Detachment, Aparigraha in Yoga | Yamas Series
This episode is Part 5 of our 10-part snack-sized Yoga philosophy series on the Yamas and Niyamas. Aparigraha is the 5th Yama which translates to detachment or the idea of non-hoarding, not keeping things or grasping on to things. Let's look a little bit deeper and think bigger about this idea of...
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413: Exploring Brahmacharya in Everyday Life | Yamas Series
This episode is Part 4 of our 10-part Yoga philosophy series where we tip toe, take snack bites (whatever you want to call it) into the Yamas and Niyamas. Brahmacharya is the 4th Yama and is traditionally translated to celibacy, but there is so much more to discuss! We go far deeper into these...
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412: The Practice of Asteya in Modern Life | Yamas Series
This episode is Part 3 of our 10-part Yoga philosophy series where we dip our toes into the Yamas and Niyamas. It's a snack bite-sized dive into philosophy (haha). Asteya is the 3rd of the 5 Yamas, and is traditionally translated to non-stealing. We go far deeper into these Philosophies inside…
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411: Discovering Satya, the Power of Truth | Yamas Series
This episode is Part 2 of our 10-part Yoga philosophy series where we dip our toes into the Yamas and Niyamas. Satya is the 2nd of the 5 Yamas. We go far deeper into these Philosophies inside our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. You can learn more about our Yoga Teacher Training program over here....
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410: Embracing Ahimsa | The First Step in Our Yamas Series
This episode is Part 1 of our 10-part Yoga philosophy series where we dip our toes into the Yogic philosophies, starting with the Yamas and Niyamas. You'll realise that Yoga is so much more than just a downward-facing dog. Learn more about our Yoga Teacher Training program over here. This is what...
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409: Try this positive affirmation guided meditation
This is a special episode, we share our 108 Affirmation Meditation from the MerryBody App. Meditation welcomes mindfulness and focus, and this creates an ideal state for positive affirmation. Affirmations are positive statements that shift negative thoughts. You can use them to help reinforce…
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408: Do positive affirmations work?
In this episode, we chat about positive affirmations and their power to shift your mindset. They are very much part of our business journey. When we started our business (11 years ago now) we had them pinned up on all of our walls everywhere. This is what we spoke about during the episode We came...
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407: Sweat and Strategy, the creation of MerryBody classes
Right now we have over 600 Yoga, Pilates, Yin, Barre and meditation MerryBody classes inside our App. One of our amazing Yoga teacher trainees asked us about the inspiration and decisions that go into the creation of these classes. Thanks for the question Sharon, this was such a fun conversation....
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406: Anxious thought loopholes, how to get out of them!
In this episode, we chat about everyday anxious thought loopholes that so many of us experience, and how we can better manage these. This is what we spoke about during the episode What is the mind-body connection and how does it impact our physical and mental health? Your thoughts impact your...
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405: Spark your motivation to study
Listen to this episode for a quick burst of motivation to open up your study books (or program). As we start week 1 of our 2024 MerryBody Yoga Teacher Training. We chat about learning as adults and the challenges that come with it. And how do we approach learning and make sure we enjoy it? And…
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Get Merry is a weekly conversation between us, Emma and Carla, Sisters, Best Friends and Business Partners. We don’t skip the struggles, you'll laugh and walk away feeling inspired with doable action steps. Tune in and realise you're not alone in the magical mess of your life.
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