The Daily Pep! | Rebel-Rousing, Encouragement, & Inspiration for Creative & Multi-Passionate Women

824: On having your own back and getting things done

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm sharing something that's really helped me when I get stuck in a worrying cycle! *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here!* About Meg...

823: Reverse engineering what you want (Throwback Thursday!)

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the gold can be found in the things we don't want. Today we're diving into how to find what you actually want.Sign up for my weekly Letters ...

822: You do not need to become a whole new person

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things I hate the most about the self-help world is the idea of reinvention and this aim to become this better version of ourselves. Today ...

821: Change one little thing

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to creating a life we love, or moving towards the person we want to be, it can be tempting to throw everything at the wall. This episode...

820: A Monday quest!

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're kicking off the week with an important reminder that our self-worth is never connected to our productivity, as well as a Monday choose your own ...

819: Celebrate your wins and intentionally rest on your laurels

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're diving into the unintended consequences of not resting on our laurels and taking a more compassionate approach to getting things done. *Si...

818: Here's to eating the damn cake

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're eviscerating the idiom 'you can't have your cake and eat it too!' *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here!* About Meg & The D...

817: 'No pain, no gain'. Really?

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're not about toxic positivity around here, but we're also not about suffering for the sake of it either. Today we're flipping our third piece of co...

816: Here's to counting our chickens

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever heard that phrase 'don't count your chickens before they hatch?' Today we're flipping that on its head and celebrating the joy of anticipation, o...

815: Maybe don't eat the frogs first?!

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Daily Pep we're flipping some conventional wisdom on its head to find compassionate, rebellious and more importantly realistic altern...

814: Shaking up all-or-nothing thinking

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm sharing a personal epiphany I've had this week around getting stuff done! *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here!* About Meg &...

813: Own your process (Throwback Thursday!)

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your way of doing things only has to make sense to you. Today we've diving into owning your process, the way you work, without the shame or guilt. *Si...

812: A sassy one about your comfort zone (Reprise!)

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sassy Meg's back! Today we're diving into myths about our comfort zones, and talking about how we can actually get scary stuff done. *Sign up for my w...

811: Let's talk about time and expectations!

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all have a lot on our plates, and we put so much pressure on ourselves to do everything perfectly. But what if we lowered our expectations of ourse...

810: Change is scary (and that's okay) (Reprise!)

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm giving you some reassurance, validation and encouragement that I think we all need right now, whether you love change, hate change or somewh...

809: You’ve got this (Reprise!)

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sassy Meg is back and today I’m reminding you that you do get to take up space, there is space for you, you matter, and the world needs you exactly ...

808: Two words that help most situations (Reprise!)

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m sharing two words I return to time and time again when I need a dose of courage or to let something go. *Sign up for my weekly Letters of ...

807: Embrace the non-sparkly bits (Reprise!)

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This Hump Day, we're embracing the boring bits! *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here!* About Meg & The Daily Pep! I’m Meg and I’m...

806: Reading too much into hiccups (Reprise!)

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever we're doing something new or scary, something inevitably goes wrong. Today we're diving into the problem with looking too deep into those sig...

805: The minimalist and compassionate to-do-list (Reprise!)

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're taking another look at our to-do-lists, and setting a compassionate challenge for ourselves. *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion h...

804: Do one thing for fun's sake (Reprise!)

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As creative and multi-passionate women we often find it hard to do things just for fun, so this weekend I've got a challenge for you! *Sign up for my ...

803: You know you best (Reprise!)

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all love a good life hack, but the truth is they don't all work for you. Today I'm reminding you that you know you best and to customise things so ...

802: Let go of the "shoulds" (Reprise!)

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're letting go of the "shoulds" when it comes to showing up, productivity and getting things done! *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion...

801: It’s okay to be an inconvenience (Reprise!)

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This one's for all us people pleasers and those of us who worry about inconveniencing anyone. Let's flip that on its head! *Sign up for my weekly Lett...

800: Stop tidying your desk (Reprise!)

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're kicking off with a sassy pep and a compassionate reminder to just get on with it already! It's episode 800, and it's a week of reprises as I've ...

799: What would be fulfilling? (Reprise!)

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I've got a question for you to round off this week! Here's to focusing on what we did do rather than what we didn't do. *Sign up for my weekly Letters...

798: On living your best life (Throwback Thursday!)

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever felt the idea of living your best life feels like a lot of pressure, and sometimes very hard, this one's for you. *Sign up for my weekl...

797: Be on your own team

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're so good at supporting other people, but rarely do we support ourselves. I've got a challenge to help you change that this week! *Sign up for my ...

796: Follow your curiosity

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking all about the joys of being multipassionates, and the wealth of inspiration that can come with that! *Sign up for my weekly Letter...

795: You don't owe anyone an explanation (Reprise!)

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This one's a fiery one! Today's episode is all about how you don't have to explain your life choices to anyone. *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebe...

794: Listen if it's been a long week (Reprise!)

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If it's been a long week, and it feels like you haven’t got much done - this one's for you. *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here!* About...

793: This one's for all us people pleasers (Reprise!)

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Courtesy of The Curse of Lovely by Jacqui Marson, today's episode explores a fabulous starting point for saying no. Sign up for my weekly Letters of ...

792: Forgive yourself for being human (Reprise!)

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Made a mistake or mucked up? Today we're embracing being imperfect, messy humans and the art of self forgiveness. *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Re...

791: You've got time!

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're getting rebellious about time! We can so often get lost in thoughts of what we feel we 'should' have done by this time of year, so today's...

790: How can you make things simpler this week?

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m offering up an alternative belief to your inner critic: the answer doesn’t lie in pushing yourself harder. *Doors for the next round of ...

789: You were not made to be an island

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're busting some myths and rebelling against doing this whole life thing perfectly and on our own!  *Doors for the next round of One Woman Ba...

788: Don't discount the old stuff

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursdays I tend to release past episodes, and sometimes my inner critic likes to berate me for cheating! In today's Daily Pep, I'm sharing what's ...

787: A new way to see Wednesdays

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We tend to give ourselves too much to do on a Monday and then berate ourselves on a Friday! Today I'm sharing a way of using Wednesdays which goes aga...

786: You are someone worth getting to know

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It can be so hard to find our people and it can take so much courage to put ourselves out there, so today I'm sharing a reminder I have a feeling you ...

785: The joy of unconventional gratitude

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're starting this week with some unconventional gratitude and a story about something magical that happened in my life last week! Head on over to li...

784: 3 things for a Friday

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's so easy to focus on what we haven't done, and completely forget and disregard what we HAVE done. Today we're flipping that on it's head with 3 pr...

783: You don't have to always give your whole self to the world (Throwback Thursday!)

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You have so much value to give the world. But it’s completely up to you how much you give and how you give it: that’s your decision alone. That's ...

782: Let's create some more brain space (Reprise!)

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're diving into another one of my favourite practical tips for getting things done! *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here!* About M...

781: Is it a crappy book? (Reprise!)

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're working on your own habits and routines, and struggling to find a way to make things stick, this one's for you! *Sign up for my weekly Lette...

780: Let's do it differently

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm kicking off this week's Daily Pep sharing one of my most favourite compassionate productivity tools and a way to actually see just how much progre...

779: Share your work

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever been met with blank stares when trying to explain what you do, or want to do, today I've got some homework to help you get unstuck! The...

778: Some sparkle for your day (Throwback Thursday!)

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today sassy Meg is out in all her glory! If you need a confidence boost, this one's for you! The free One Woman Band Taster Fortnight is back! We get ...

777: External validation vs positive feedback

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all recognise the value of positive feedback, but as adults we hear it so rarely. So today's episode is just for you.The free One Woman Band Taster...

776: An unconventional way to find out what you want

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to finding your purpose, your passion, and generally meaning in life, it can be intimidating and feel like a lot of pressure off! Today ...

775: Your fears don't have to make sense to anyone else

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm sharing my own experience of doing something scary and sharing a tip to help tackle your fears, and one of my very favourite quotes! *Sign u...

774: Joyful homework for the weekend!

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It can be so hard to find the things that we find fun, and often it is SO much easier just to pick up our phones and start scrolling! Today I have an ...

773: Build a life YOU love (Throwback Thursday!)

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever been called flaky or struggled with this idea of being a jack of all trades, this one's for you!**Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebe...

772: Seriously, take the shortcuts!

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Daily Pep is a rallying cry for doing things easier and finding the shortcuts! (And how that makes us smart, not lazy!) I'd love your input an...

771: Do what you can do (Reprise!)

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you feel a bit off-kilter, today I'm popping in with a reminder that you are not a machine, and doing what you can is enough. I'd love your input a...

770: Let's talk about finding fun and joy!

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As adults, it can be so hard to figure out what fun even looks like for us! That's what we're diving into today, and reframing joy as an act of rebell...

769: Asking for help isn't cheating!

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been feeling stuck, if you've been chasing your own tail, and you feel like you're going round in circles, this one's for you! I'd love your...

768: You don’t always have to improve things (Throwback Thursday!)

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow perfectionists, this one's for you! I'd love your input and thoughts on the future of The Daily Pep! I've put together a really really short se...

767: I've got a confidence boosting challenge for you!

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So often we only look at the start or end of the year to reflect on how much we've got done, so for today's episode I've got a bit of a quest for you!...

766: The Daily Pep turns three! (+ a vulnerable ask!)

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's officially the Daily Pep's third birthday!! Today I'm sharing how I'm feeling a bit stuck about the future ofThe Daily Pep, words of encouragemen...

765: You CAN depend on yourself

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We spend so much time looking for evidence that we can't do things, and we can't depend on ourselves, but today we're flipping the script! *Sign up fo...

764: Take a marathon approach (Reprise!)

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Building a wholehearted creative life you love takes patience, grit and stamina. Today we’re diving into how to take a marathon approach instead of ...

763: You do not have to earn compassion (Reprise!)

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It doesn't matter how much you have or haven't done, you don't need to 'earn' compassion, and we're diving into why today.*Sign up for my weekly Lette...

762: Maintenance Mode (Reprise!)

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's hump day! Today's episode is a permission slip to slow down, or just do the essentials. We dive into the flip side of Beast Mode - Maintenance Mo...

761: Rest does not need to be earned (Reprise!)

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a reminder that we can get far more done with self compassion than self criticism.*Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here!...

760: It's reading week!

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for a mini-compassion based experiment and I'm inviting you to join me in having your own reading week! All this week on the Daily Pep we're...

759: Let's wrap up this week! (Reprise!)

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're wrapping up this week with a quick check-in and reminding ourselves of the unexpected things we did do this week! *Sign up for my weekly Letters...

758: What does success look like for you right now?

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have so many different seasons in our lives. Some are busier and more chaotic than others, and some are slower and more introspective. Today I'm as...

757: The most important thing about procrastination (Reprise!)

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Too often, procrastination leads us to writing off the entire day or an entire project. Today I'm sharing with you the most important thing about proc...

756: In praise of getting distracted (Reprise!)

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So often distraction is penned as this huge enemy. Today we're flipping that on its head and celebrating the fabulous things distraction can bring. *S...

755: Focus on the step before (Reprise!)

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're looking at a way to make changes in your life sustainable and intentional, and setting you up for success! *Sign up for my weekly Letters ...

754: The power of showing up (Reprise!)

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're celebrating the importance of showing up - regardless of how we're feeling. *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here!*   About Me...

753: Your life, your way (Reprise!)

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today - courtesy of a bizarre video about making green eggs - we're diving into living life by our own terms. Want to get unstuck and have some me-ti...

752: Your inner critic is exhausting (Reprise!)

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk a lot around here about how hard we are on ourselves and how loud our inner critic can be. Today we're coming at it from a different angle! *S...

751: An easy way to access your own wisdom (Reprise!)

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're so good at giving out advice, but not so good at taking it. We're diving into a helpful reframe today! *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebelli...

750: Let's get curious about procrastination

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procrastination is often treated like one of the seven deadly sins. Today we're diving into how demonising it, we miss out a real opportunity to get c...

749: What if you're not that far away?

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're always comparing where we are right now to our idealised future self. But what if you're actually closer than you think? That's what we're divin...

748: Excuses vs valid reasons (Throwback Thursday!)

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're diving into the difference between excuses and valid reasons, and taking a more compassionate approach to doing the things we want to do. ...

747: Your way of seeing things is valid

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever felt like the odd one out, this one's for you! *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion here!*   About Meg & The Daily Pep! I’...

746: Listen up if you're too dang hard on yourself

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We tend to be an unreliable narrator for ourselves. Today I'm offering up some helpful questions to get you curious about whether what you tell yourse...

745: You don't know what you don't know (and that's okay!)

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We often beat ourselves up about being behind or not being quicker and today we're calling BS on that! *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion her...

744: Get it in the diary!

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Got loads of books you keep meaning to read? Or courses you bought and never returned to? Today I have some homework for you! *Sign up for my weekly L...

743: You are not boring (Reprise!)

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are all intrigued by the creative process of other people but so often we assume no one would be interest in our own process. Today I'm encouraging...

742: What if you're not lazy but strategic?

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Around here, we tend to give ourselves a hard time about how much we do do and how much we don't do. Today we're shaking it up!*Sign up for my weekly ...

741: Make a bridge for future you

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm sharing a really helpful tool to help you make the most of your precious time and energy that your future self is gonna be seriously gratefu...

740: You really have got this

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While it might sound trite and cheesy, there is a lot of evidence to back it up. Happy Monday! Dreaming Outloud gets started tomorrow! Click here to f...

739: You are not too...

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To wrap up our dreamchasing week, I'm leaving you with some reminders and a permission slip that we definitely all need. (Bookmark this one!) Dreaming...

738: On admitting your dreams to yourself

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It can be just as scary, if not more scary, admitting your dreams to yourself - let alone other people. That's exactly what we're diving in to today. ...

737: Don't dismiss the things that come easily (Reprise!)

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is so much magic in the things that come easily to us, and today we're debunking the myth that all good things have to be hard and painful. The ...

736: Why dreamchasing is so scary

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're carrying on with our dreamchasing deep dive, acknowledging that dreamchasing isn't easy, and that it's absolutely ok to feel stuck, and th...

735: A treasure chest approach to chasing your dreams

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're diving into dream-chasing, and today we're kicking off with a fun reframe! Find out more about Dreaming Outloud and register for the f...

734: Find one thing

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All too often, we only reflect on what we have done at key dates or key times. To wrap up this week, I have a challenge for you, and I KNOW you can do...

733: Go back to the source (Throwback Thursday!)

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're feeling uninspired, it's so tempting to focus on the new that we completely overlook the things we know work. That's what we're diving into ...

732: It's okay if it takes longer

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For so many of us, we're always racing against an internal clock and berating ourselves for not moving faster. If you feel like you're behind or you s...

731: Go do the thing before it gets bigger

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So much of the time, our fear of doing the thing can get so much bigger than the thing itself. If you need a compassionate kick up the bum, this one's...

730: There's no one right way

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Despite what other people tell us, there is no one right way of doing our own thing and living our lives, and that's exactly what we're diving into to...

729: You do have unique gifts

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're rounding off the first week of the new year with a reminder that we need - but don't always get to hear. * The Word of the Year Workshop i...

728: Doing the New Year your way!

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're looking for a more compassionate and also more powerful way of setting intentions for the year that isn't writing down a whole bunch of New ...

727: It's okay if you're not feeling super shiny

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At this time of the year, it's so easy to feel like we should be full of mojo and steaming ahead in building the life of our dreams. If you're feeling...

726: You're not behind (honestly)

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comparison is definitely the thief of joy, and today I'm here to remind you that you really aren't behind. *Sign up for my weekly Letters of Rebellion...

725: Let's chat about self worth

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The New Year is a funny old time of the year. Today we're taking the pressure off, and I'm sharing a reminder I'm pretty sure we all need to hear righ...