Here, we’re lifting the veil on all things energy, ambiance, and aesthetics—basically how to curate a mood that really moves you.
Think weekly chats about designing your mindset, spaces and experiences that feel as good as they look. From life shifts to mood boosts, it’s all in there… and I can’t wait for you to tune in.
Because you know—around here, we don’t just set the mood… we become it.
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@amillastudio
26. Not Feeling Yourself Lately? This is Why Fun is The Gateway Back to You
Have you caught yourself thinking, “I just don’t feel like myself lately”?
I've recently realised something that completely shifted the way I think about authenticity. It wasn’t another mindset hack or productivity tip. It was something much simpler…
Girls really do just want to have fun.
I keep witnessing how fun is the gateway back to who we really are.
In this episode, I’m sharing one of the biggest lessons my recent Bali retreat queens unknowingly taught me: that our truest selves emerge at the intersection of safety and play. When we feel safe enough to let our guard down and playful enough to stop performing, the masks begin to fall away and we remember who we’ve been all along.
We’ll explore:
Why so many millennial women feel disconnected from themselves.
How over-functioning and people-pleasing quietly pull us away from our authenticity.
The science behind why joy expands us (including Barbara Fredrickson’s Broaden-and-Build Theory).
How to intentionally create environments that help your nervous system soften.
Simple invitations you can try this week to reconnect with the version of you that’s been waiting patiently beneath all the expectations.
The version of you you’ve been searching for isn’t missing at all, she’s simply waiting until she feels safe enough to come out and play.
I can’t wait to hear what you do this week to recreate this intersection of safety and play for yourself. If it resonates, send it to someone who needs a little more fun in her days.
With love, Claire 🤍
Join my next reset retreat in Tasmania from August 14-17 https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/tasmania (https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/tasmania)
20 May 2026
25. Motivation Is a Scam: this is Why the Spark Comes AFTER the Action
You've been sold a lie about motivation.
That one day you’ll magically wake up feeling inspired, energised, clear and READY… and then you’ll finally do the thing.
Start the workout. Launch the idea. Take the action. Change your life....
But what if motivation doesn’t actually come before the thing? What if it comes after?
In this fiery pep-talk episode, we’re unpacking the truth about motivation, momentum and why so many of us stay stuck waiting to feel ready before we start showing up for ourselves.
This episode dives into:
✨ Why action creates momentum
✨ The psychology behind “motion breeds motivation”
✨ Why you stay stuck in low-energy cycles
✨ Momentum psychology
✨ How environments interrupt stagnation
✨ Why the things you resist are often the doorway to your growth
Because the reality is…
the spark you’re waiting for often doesn’t arrive while you’re sitting still overthinking your life.
It arrives when you move. When you take the first step before you feel fully ready.
Connect with Claire on instagram:
@themoodmaker.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/themoodmaker.podcast/)
or our retreat page @amillastudio (https://www.instagram.com/amillastudio/)
Explore our upcoming 5 night Bali Retreat www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali (https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali)
Explore our upcoming 3 night Winter Reset Retreat in Tassie
https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/tasmania (https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/tasmania)
8 May 2026
24. My Top 5 Retreat Revelations & the Art of Disconnecting to Reconnect with Yourself Again
This episode is a raw reflection on the biggest lessons, revelations and takeaways I experienced after spending four days retreating with 13 women who arrived with their hearts cracked wide open… by the ocean, under the full moon, ready to reconnect with themselves and one another.
We’re talking:
✨ the vulnerability that changes everything
✨ the signs, synchronicities and “holy shit” moments that appear when you finally slow down enough to notice them
✨ why women become mirrors for one another’s healing
✨ the contagious nature of love, respect and safe spaces
✨ and the truth I witnessed over and over again, that the answers you’re searching for already live inside of you
I also open up about the strange and spiritual flow I experience when hosting retreats and why I’ve realised I need to stop trying to force wisdom into neat little formulas and simply trust what moves through me.
This episode feels like a love letter to retreating yourself, to stepping away from the laundry pile, the notifications, the pressure, the performative version of who you think you should be… and remembering who the fuck you actually are underneath all of it.
Connect with Claire on instagram:
@themoodmaker.podcast (https://www.instagram.com/themoodmaker.podcast/)
or our retreat page @amillastudio (https://www.instagram.com/amillastudio/)
Explore our upcoming 5 night Bali Retreat www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali (https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali)
Explore our upcoming 3 night Winter Reset Retreat in Tassie
https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/tasmania (https://www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/tasmania)
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