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Welcome to Episode 24! In today's episode, Emma shares her story with moving out of home and how this had an impact on her independence and maturity. Laura dives in with some questions for her sister to answer as she is curious on so many levels about how her sister went about living 'away from home'. Some helpful tips and tricks are offered by Emma regarding the steps into moving out of home, financial advice and tips on 'how to live cheap'. Lastly, Laura raises some more personal questions on how moving out of home has changed Emma's life and how living with a partner is different to living with friends. Enjoy the episode! - E&L xo //Follow us on Instagram @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community! //Also follow Laura’s IG @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips

Welcome to Episode 23 of The Smart Sister Podcast! "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... everywhere you go". It is the time of year where carolling, laughing and twinkle lights bring so much joy and happiness to the world. In today's 2020 Christmas special episode, Emma and Laura take a trip down memory lane and reminisce over some family Christmas traditions, where some include street parties, advent calendars and even Hi-5! The girls share their 'typical' Christmas day menu, including breakfast, pre's, entrée, main, dessert and finally antipasto! Lastly they share their top favourite 'Christmassy themed things' in a Q&A section...top Christmas movie? Song? Hopefully as listeners you will enjoy this episode as much as they enjoyed recording it! Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! - E&L xo //Follow us on Instagram @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community! //Also follow Laura’s IG @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips

Hey guys! Welcome to Episode 22! In today's episode, Emma and Laura discuss the online VIA character strengths survey, the meaning behind it and what character strengths are. After completing the survey themselves recently, both girls try to guess each other's top 5 strengths... do they know each other as well as we think? They also share some other online tools that listeners can use for self-discovery, some including the Enneagram test, horoscopes, and the Myers-Briggs 16 personalities test. There are many benefits of practicing self-reflection and using tools which work for you can be a great way to discover yourself! Enjoy the episode, - E&L xo //Follow us on Instagram @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community! //Also follow Laura’s IG @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips

Welcome to Season 2!! The smart sisters missed you guys, and now they're back! To kick start season 2, today the girls will be catching up what they have been accomplishing in the past 5 weeks where they talk all things exams, school, finishing university and moving out! Emma and Laura have planned some new exciting episode ideas for season 2 which they cannot wait to share with you all :) Some fun news is that season 2 will involve some sponsorships as well as intriguing episodes! Enjoy the episode! - E&L xo //Follow us on Instagram @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community! //Also follow Laura’s IG @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips

Welcome to Episode 20!! We are so happy and proud to have published 20 episodes for you guys and cannot wait for the many more to come! In this episode, Emma and Laura discuss the benefits of volunteering, why it helps you as well as others, and share their experiences with volunteering. There are many ways to help someone or put others’ needs before your own, and while making someone else’s day, you also get a taste of gratitude and joy from such a nice gesture. ANNOUNCEMENT! Emma and Laura are taking a “1 month” break away from uploading as it is exam period for the both of them. They will be back on the 30th November, so DON’T GO ANYWHERE! This will give you guys a chance to catch up on episodes as well as give Laura and Emma a chance to plan ahead, focus on studies and return to uploading with a BANG! Enjoy xo - E&L xo //Follow us on Instagram @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community! //Also follow Laura’s IG @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips

Welcome to Episode 19! In this episode Emma tells us about her recent trip with her partner and how they both decided to have a “social media detox”. Emma shared some of the perceived benefits, her stories, advice and some ways to decide if you need to have a detox! Be sure to listen in if you’d like to hear about this ‘detox’ life and the ways of which it actually helps clear the mind! - E&L xo //Follow us on Instagram @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community! //Also follow Laura’s IG @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips

Welcome to Episode 18! This episode is a little different... a Q&A! These smart sisters answer lots of questions provided by their listeners! They discuss the reasons why they started the podcast, some skills they have learned, their favourite episodes, and they even share a sneak peek into the question of 'is there going to be a relationships episode?'. If you would like to hear your question being answered, or you're simply curious to hear some Q&A, be sure to tune in! Enjoy! - E&L xo //Follow us on Instagram @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community! //Also follow Laura’s IG @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips

Hey guys welcome to Episode 17! In today's episode the smart sisters talk all things travel, Europe plans, itineraries, budgeting and tourist anxiety. You can find out which countries that Emma and Laura wish to visit in the post-COVID-19 life... Italia, Greece, Spain, Germany and many more! If you would like to find out some travel planning tips, Emma shares some of her advice around this topic along with her approach to budgeting. Laura explains her experiences with travel anxiety and shares the emotions she feels when going abroad. Arriverderci, au revoir, adiós, αντιο σας! - E&L xo //Follow us on Instagram @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community! //Also follow Laura’s IG @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips

Welcome to Episode 16! In today's episode, Emma and Laura dive into the topic of exam study techniques! There are so many ways to study, whether you enjoy visual, auditory, physical or even aural. These sisters have many tips to share with everyone... including interleaved practice, study scheduling, work/life balance and even creating a mistake log! If you struggle to find ways to study for your exams, lack motivation or are feeling overwhelmed with all the work you have to do... this episode is for you! Be sure to send Emma and Laura a message about what habit you'll start to implement, or send them a photo of a creative study material! - E&L xo //Follow us on Instagram @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community! //Also follow Laura’s IG @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips

Welcome to Episode 15! Today Emma and Laura dive into the topic of manifestation. What is manifestation? How do you experience it? Well, in today's episode they have some exciting news which they feel very proud about. They discuss their views on manifestation, how they have manifested their recent goals, how gratitude intertwines and share some exciting dreams for their future! Manifesting looks different for everyone, but one thing that is always true is how to turn dreams into reality.  Enjoy the episdode!  - E&L xo  //Follow us on Instagram @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community!  //Also follow Laura’s IG @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips

Welcome to Episode 14! In today's episode, Emma and Laura have their first GUEST interview! A best friend to Emma and a second older sister to Laura... Vivian! Vivian opens up and shares her very interesting and inspiring career journey starting from being a high-school student, to now a lieutenant in the army! She talks about some setbacks and challenges which she has encountered across her life, some great achievements, her life balance, how she copes with the pressures of med-school, and lastly her loving inspirations. Thank you Vivian for sharing your stories with everyone and if you would like to hear more about this topic, make sure to let them know! - E&L xo  //Follow us on Instagram @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community!  //Also follow Laura’s IG @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips

Welcome to Episode 13!  In this episode Emma and Laura compare friendships throughout high school vs friendships in adulthood. Laura asks Emma some questions about how friendships change over time. They discuss friendship values, identifying toxic friends, how moving away from home affects relationships, how friendships change over time, the difficulty with making friends, jealousy within groups and lastly how romantic relationships can create conflicts in a friendship group. Be sure to listen to gain some perspective, an insight into the future and some hot tips from these gals!  - E&L xo   Follow us on Instagram: @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community!   Also follow Laura’s IG: @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips xo

Welcome to Episode 12! In today's episode, Emma and Laura chat about one of their favourite hobbies... journaling! One way which they enjoy self care is through the practice of mindful journaling. Emma shares her stories about her original inspiration, the various journal types she uses, and some of her favourite journaling styles. Laura shares her approach to journaling, her purpose and how it allows her to disconnect from the busy world. They discuss the troubles of 'perfectionism' around creating a 'scrapbook' rather than remembering the original purpose of journaling, where Laura opens up about her experiences with this. Lastly, some advice is offered about how to start, when to start, what to try and how to approach journaling! Hope you enjoy! Lavendaire Website: https://www.lavendaire.com/ Lavendaire Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AileenXuLavendaire/featured Follow us on Instagram: @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community!  Also follow Laura’s IG: @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips xo

Welcome to Episode 11! In this episode Emma and Laura play the "how well do I know you" game! They are such foodaholics, so it makes sense to play a guessing game focused around food! Tune in to hear Emma guess Laura's top three desserts, and Laura guess Emma's ideal brunch order... as well as many more! Sit back, relax, or even try to guess some answers as you listen to this fun little guessing game! Stay tuned for more episodes to come! - E&L xo Follow us on Instagram: @thesmartsisterpodcast to join our smart girl community! Also follow Laura’s IG: @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips xo

CONTENT WARNING: Sensitive topics including mental health and psychologist experiences discussed in this episode. If you wish not to listen or engage in this episode, please ignore. This does not provide professional help, instead is an open discussion of experiences. If you wish to seek help or advice, please contact a trusted adult, counsellor, kids helplines (resources down below). Welcome to Episode 10! In today's episode, Emma and Laura open up and discuss their stories around mental health. Both sisters share their journey in relation to regularly engaging with each of their psychologists. They open up about the many benefits of seeking help when you need it and how seeing a professional help has changed their views on society and helped them gain confidence. Laura tells us about her challenging experiences deciding to seek help... while also sharing some funny stories from along the way! Emma offers some advice for encouraging a friend to seek help if they think they need it. Lastly, the girls share some helpful tips for when family may not be supportive or open with mental health, and some strategies for still getting the help you need even if you cannot physically see someone. You are the most important person in your life, so if you feel like you may need help or would like to engage with a professional... do it! Laura's favourite quote : "Don't let the opinions of others drown you inner voice". - E&L xo Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmartsisterpodcast/?hl=en to join our smart girl community! Also follow Laura’s IG: @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips xo Resources: Headspace: https://headspace.org.au/?gclid=CjwKCAjwmrn5BRB2EiwAZgL9ottt5x-PNq_Fh1lEVr42jsniexLmRlGy9abTp1VQlj4K_up8PvM4IhoC8lcQAvD_BwE Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Kids Helpline: https://kidshelpline.com.au/ People Psychology: https://peoplepsychology.com.au/?gclid=CjwKCAjwmrn5BRB2EiwAZgL9on4orzo3q3J9y3NR6Oc43jZyNPWeQJk8MbKAfcHGgNJUpNYu_scZqRoCxIkQAvD_BwE

Welcome to Episode 09!  In today's episode Laura asks Emma a few questions related to her career journey into becoming a teacher. Emma shares her passions from when she was a teenager, how she dealt with her Year 12 subject selections and some creative tips on how to have a 'fun' study environment. She talks about her tough decisions regarding degree choices, career paths, university co-curriculars, clubs and challenges she faced when applying to her teaching course. Lastly, Emma offers some words of wisdom for those transitioning to Year 12 or university. Laura explains some of her future plans while Emma listens to her questions and opinions. We hope you enjoy hearing about Emma's career story! - E&L xo Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmartsisterpodcast/?hl=en to join our smart girl community! Also follow Laura’s IG: @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips xo

Welcome to Episode 08! In today's episode we share some of our tips into getting out of a 'funk'. You know that feeling of lack of motivation and sluggish? Yes, we all know this feeling... so here is some of our advice. Firstly recognising and accepting the feeling, journaling about it, moving your body, getting fresh air, chatting with someone in a good mood, reflecting on your purpose will all help this feeling. It is also wise to listen to upbeat music, clean anything you can find and to switch up where you are located. Not everything can be done in one day, so just start now and get done what you can :) - E&L xo 'Start with Why' by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com.au/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmartsisterpodcast/?hl=en to join our smart girl community! Leave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-smart-sister-podcast/id1519168346 Also follow Laura’s IG: @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips xo

Welcome to Episode 07!  In today's chat, Emma and Laura share what being a 'smart girl' means to them - living with purpose and intent. They discuss comparison as well as stigmas around being intelligent as a female in today's world. The share many memories growing up together, being creative and starting their first 'business' as young kids and reminiscing about fun times hosting fashion shoots and creating music videos together. Emma and Laura also share how they bonded more recently, including their shared love for self-care and mindfulness. Finally, the sisters reflect on their travels to Vietnam and eating at their favourite restaurant - Fonda! To finish off, they share some wisdom to all the other girls with sisters out there.  - E&L xo Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmartsisterpodcast/?hl=en to join our smart girl community! Leave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-smart-sister-podcast/id1519168346 Also follow Laura’s IG: @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips xo

CONTENT WARNING: Sensitive topics including fears around food, body image, and ED recovery are discussed in this episode. If you wish not to listen or engage in this episode, please ignore. This does not provide professional help, instead is an open discussion of experiences. If you wish to seek help or advice, please contact a trusted adult, counsellor, kids helplines: https://kidshelpline.com.au/  Welcome to Episode 06!   In today's episode, Emma interviews Laura about her fitness, food and mindset journey. Laura happily shares some of her experiences including her attitude towards health growing up, the turning point when she became more conscious around food and 'healthy' eating. On the more sensitive note, Laura opens up about her fears of breaking the 'streak' whilst dealing with difficult food situations, along with a discussion of her ongoing recovery from her lowest point. She chats about the journalling strategy she uses which helps with her setbacks, the process of creating her new Instagram along with overcoming people's judgements towards her passion and opinions. Lastly, Laura shares her story about her workout routines and how COVID-19 impacted her rhythm, finishing with some lighthearted advice for others wishing to begin a lifestyle journey or simply to become more aware on this topic.  - E&L xo  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmartsisterpodcast/?hl=en to join our smart girl community!  Also follow Laura’s IG: @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips xo

Welcome to Episode 05! Today's episode is a little bit different, as Laura asks Emma a few questions related to money and finances. As Emma is 7 years older she has much financial knowledge to share with Laura and the world. Some topics discussed include teenage bank accounts, emergency funds, the saver vs spender mindset, fears around spending, buying your first car, regretful purchases, speaking up at work,  low income difficulties, budgeting and saving tips, social media pressures and lastly some long term financial goals.  Resources:  The Barefoot Investor https://www.amazon.com.au/Barefoot-Investor-2018-Update-Money/dp/0730324214  She's on the money podcast https://www.shesonthemoney.com.au/   The young workers centre http://www.youngworkers.org.au/  Up bank https://hook.up.me/emmafazzino  - E&L xo  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmartsisterpodcast/?hl=en to join our smart girl community!  Also follow Laura’s IG: @laura.lifestylee for more health and wellness tips xo