Marg Brassington - Purposeful Life (2025)

25/07/2025

𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬?

Does happiness come from achieving your goals? Sometimes.

But more importantly, it comes from the person you become along the way, who COULD achieve the goal. That part, the pathway on the way to the ultimate view from the top, is where the real growth happens. The win at the end, that’s just a nice-to-have.

Goals can start out with the attraction of external validation - “People will respect me when I have achieved this” when the real prize ends up being “I respect myself AND I achieved this.”

Some of the things we learn along the way are habits like discipline and consistency, bundled with bucket loads of tenacity, courage and self-trust, so when you achieve those things, your internal self-belief that you can achieve anything makes the sky your only limit.

What are you working on? How is it going? Share your story in the comments; you might inspire someone who is struggling.

Contact Marg www.purposefullife.com.au

23/07/2025

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠?

Are you searching for that comforting confirmation bias?

How you feel determines what you think about, and automatically, almost deliberately, you end up looking for evidence of what you are searching for.

So flip the script from

❌ I’m not good enough
✅ I am proud of myself for being the best that I can be, even when things are hard

❌ I’m having a bad day
✅ This is going to be a really great day

❌ I just can’t get this right
✅ Look at how much progress I am making, even though I am not there yet

❌ Everything is going wrong
✅ Things are not going according to plan, but look at the things that are already falling into place

We all have days when we feel low, but they will pass over like clouds on a sunny day. So instead of looking for that negative confirmation of a feeling, that isn’t a fact, go back to what you know, what’s going well, see the sun peeking through the clouds and not just the clouds!

Keep going. You’ve got this!

Contact Marg www.purposefullife.com.au

22/07/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐚𝐩? 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜.

Our skin is our largest organ. What we lather onto it gets absorbed directly into our bloodstream. That’s why it’s so important to look beyond the pretty packaging and sweet scents of commercial soaps.

Common toxic ingredients found in many mainstream soaps sold in Australian supermarkets and chemists:

🚫 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) / Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
These are harsh detergents that create that ‘foamy’ feeling, but they also strip the skin of natural oils and can cause irritation, dryness, and allergic reactions. They're also known skin penetrators, allowing other chemicals to absorb more deeply.

🚫 Fragrance (Parfum)
This one sounds harmless, but “fragrance” is often a blanket term that can hide hundreds of undisclosed chemicals, including phthalates (linked to hormonal disruption and reproductive issues).

🚫 Triclosan
An antibacterial agent now banned in several countries but still found in some Australian soaps. It’s been linked to hormone disruption and antibiotic resistance.

🚫 Parabens (Methylparaben, Propylparaben, etc.)
Used as preservatives, these are known endocrine disruptors, linked to hormonal imbalance, fertility issues, and even certain cancers.

🚫 Synthetic Colours & Dyes
Often derived from petroleum or coal tar sources, synthetic dyes have been associated with skin irritation and even behavioural effects in children.

Make the switch to Certified Organic, Toxin-Free Soap 🌿

✔️ No hidden chemicals
✔️ Gentle on your skin and nervous system
✔️ Better for our environment and waterways
✔️ Suitable for sensitive skin, kids, and people with chronic health conditions
✔️ Rich in natural oils that nourish rather than strip

There are wonderful Australian brands that offer genuine certified organic soaps, made from ingredients like coconut oil, olive oil, essential oils, shea butter, and botanicals, with no nasties in sight.

Contact Marg www.purposefullife.com.au

21/07/2025

“𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹.” — 𝗣𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼

The human mind and imagination have limitless possibilities. The stories we tell ourselves - good and bad - are immensely powerful. We are in control of those narratives and suggestions, and our mind will believe anything we tell it, accepting it as fact, without question. So, what possibilities are you imagining for yourself today?

Contact Marg at www.purposefullife.com.au

18/07/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐨 𝐖𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐬?

So often I meet people who are living with constant pain, physical, emotional, or both, yet when offered a solution like Spinal Flow or NLP, they brush it off.

“It’s not for me.”
“I’ve tried everything.”
“I don’t believe in that stuff.”

The very thing you're quick to dismiss, might be the exact thing your body and mind have been crying out for.

Many of us have been conditioned to only trust what we can see, measure, or get from a script. But deep, lasting healing doesn’t always come in a box or a bottle. Sometimes it comes in a moment of release on the table. In a breath. In rewiring your beliefs. In letting go.

Spinal Flow helps you reconnect to the part of your body that already knows how to heal.

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) helps shift the patterns and inner dialogue that keep you stuck in pain, fear, or self-sabotage.

You deserve a life that feels lighter.
But you have to be open to receiving it.

💬 Have you been quick to dismiss what might just change your life?

Let’s chat. Contact Marg https://purposefullife.com.au/contact/

16/07/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐨 𝐖𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 & 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬?

Botox, lip fillers, breast enhancements, these services are more accessible and normalised than ever. But have you ever paused and genuinely asked yourself, why?

Is it because you don’t like what you see in the mirror?

Is it to impress someone, a man, a woman, or society itself?

Is it an attempt to hide behind a version of yourself you think will be more accepted or loved?

Could it be that underneath it all, there's a quiet sense of not feeling enough? A disconnection from your worth, your body, and who you truly are?

This isn’t about shame. This is about awareness.
It’s about reclaiming the parts of you that were told you had to look a certain way to be accepted, successful or desirable.

Real beauty starts within. It’s the healing, the softening, the releasing of trauma and beliefs that say you’re not whole as you are.

When you work with me, through Spinal Flow, NLP, Breathwork, we don't mask.

We reconnect.

We remember who you are beneath the layers. She / He is more powerful than any injection or implant could ever be.

The work begins from the inside out.
Are you ready?

Reach out to Marg at https://purposefullife.com.au/contact/

15/07/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞?

As a Holistic Wellbeing Practitioner, I often speak with clients about the hidden everyday toxins that affect not just our physical health, but also our emotional resilience, sleep quality, and ability to heal.

One commonly overlooked area. Hair styling products like hairspray and mousse.

Many conventional brands are packed with toxic chemicals such as:

🔹 Phthalates – known hormone disruptors that can interfere with fertility and thyroid function.
🔹 Parabens – linked to hormone imbalance and found in breast tissue samples.
🔹 Fragrance (Parfum) – a catch-all term that can hide hundreds of synthetic chemicals, many of which are untested for safety.
🔹 Propellants like Butane or Propane – used in aerosol sprays, these can irritate the respiratory system and contribute to indoor air pollution.
🔹 Formaldehyde releasers – can cause skin irritation and are classified as probable human carcinogens.

These substances aren’t just touching your scalp, they're absorbed through your skin, inhaled with every spray, and can linger in your body, creating a chemical burden that affects your nervous system, immune function, and mood.

There are natural and certified organic alternatives that do the job without the toxic load. If you’re working on your health, managing chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, fatigue, or just want to live cleaner, it starts with the small things you do every day.

Here are some non-toxic and organic styling product brands available in Australia that I trust and recommend:

✅ EverEscents Organic Hair Care – Australian-owned, certified organic, beautiful styling range including a strong hold hairspray and volumising mousse.
✅ Tabitha James Kraan – luxe organic haircare with nourishing styling creams and sprays; excellent for sensitive scalps.
✅ O&M (Original & Mineral) – free from parabens, sulfates, MIT, and phthalates; salon-grade styling products with integrity.
✅ Noosa Basics – handcrafted, organic, minimal ingredient products made in QLD.
✅ Acure Organics – clean, plant-based styling and body care products, budget-friendly and effective.
✅ 100% Pure Australia – great for lightweight mousse and shine products made from fruit pigments and botanicals.

Your healing is a whole-body journey, and that includes what you put on your body. If you’re using styling products regularly, making a switch to cleaner, organic alternatives could help reduce inflammation, skin sensitivities, and support your body’s natural detox processes.

If you're unsure where to begin or would like a more personalised low-tox lifestyle audit, feel free to email me. It's never about fear, it's about empowering choices that align with the wellbeing you deserve.

Contact Marg https://purposefullife.com.au/contact/

14/07/2025

"𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭." — 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫

This quote holds profound truth. It reminds us that while pain, grief, and hardship are real and often unavoidable parts of life, so too is our capacity to rise above them.

Suffering can take many forms, loss, illness, heartbreak, stress, or the quiet ache of feeling disconnected from ourselves. We all experience moments where life feels heavy and uncertain. But what’s just as real as the suffering is the resilience within us, the quiet strength that chooses to keep going, to seek support, to take one small step forward even when we feel lost.

To “overcome” doesn’t mean we forget or erase our pain. It means we grow around it. We adapt, we learn, and we begin to rebuild from the inside out. Often, it's through our hardest seasons that we uncover our deepest wisdom, compassion, and clarity.

This quote gently invites us to remember that healing is not just possible, it’s already happening, often in the subtle shifts: in the courage to show up, in the decision to rest, in the honesty of asking for help, and in the quiet hope that life can feel lighter again.

In a world that can feel overwhelming, this truth is a quiet comfort: we are not only built to endure, but to transform.

Contact Marg https://purposefullife.com.au/contact/

11/07/2025

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐲, 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝, 𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝?

Do you often catch yourself thinking “I’m not good enough”, even if things look fine on the outside?

These beliefs often don’t start in adulthood. They come from much earlier, moments when we were dismissed, shamed, compared, neglected, or simply not seen.

Over time, they become part of the lens through which we view the world and ourselves.

Ask yourself gently…
✨ When was the first time I felt this way?
✨ Who was I then, and what did I need to hear or feel?

What you experienced was real, but it doesn’t have to define who you are now.
You are not broken. You are not too much. You are not failing.

There are ways to shift these deeply held patterns, not by thinking your way out, but by working with the body, the nervous system, and the unconscious beliefs stored there.

Through modalities like Spinal Flow Technique™ and NLP, we gently release the blocks keeping you stuck in survival mode. (Sympathetic nervous system).

I help to reconnect you back to your innate worth, your safety, and your truth.

If you’re ready to stop carrying the weight of not-enoughness
If you’re open to rewriting your story from the inside out
Then reach out. This work is for you.

You are enough. You’ve always been enough. Let’s help you feel that again.

Contact Marg https://purposefullife.com.au/contact/

10/07/2025

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤?

Back pain is one of the most common complaints people face, but what if the root of the issue isn’t just structural or muscular or emotional?

Something often overlooked is how your breathing habits may be contributing to the problem. Many of us are unknowingly caught in dysfunctional breathing patterns, breathing too fast, too shallow, or overusing the upper chest.

This can disrupt the body’s natural balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide, leading to:

⚠️ Increased muscular tension
⚠️ Amplified pain perception
⚠️ Reduced spinal stability

The diaphragm, our primary breathing muscle, also plays a vital role in supporting your spine and core. When it’s not working efficiently due to poor breathing mechanics, the lower back and pelvis (lumbopelvic region) can become unstable and painful.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚:

Frequent sighing or yawning

Shallow chest breathing

Tension in the neck and shoulders

Difficulty holding the breath comfortably (breath holds)

When breathing is out of balance, the nervous system often stays in a heightened stress response, keeping the body in a loop of pain and dysfunction.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨?

Breathe re-education can make a world of difference. By learning to slow the breath, engage the diaphragm, and restore natural breathing rhythms, we can calm the system, ease tension, and support spinal stability from within.

𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜?

Book in for a Functional Breathing Test to assess how your breathe is supporting (or straining) your body, and learn simple, effective ways to shift it.

Your breathe is powerful. Let’s use it to support healing.

Contact Marg https://purposefullife.com.au/breathwork-retraining/

09/07/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐨? 𝐈𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰?

Fear is a powerful force. It can protect us in moments of danger, but too often, it becomes the silent driver behind our choices, our habits, and our resistance to change.

Are you allowing fear to control your life?

It can show up subtly…
• The fear of failing, so you don’t even try.
• The fear of judgement, so you silence your truth.
• The fear of being hurt again, so you stay guarded and disconnected.
• The fear of the unknown, so you cling tightly to what feels safe, even if it no longer serves you.

Fear can live in the body, not just the mind. It creates tension, pain, shutdown, and fatigue. Over time, we begin to hold it in our spine, our nervous system, and our posture, physically embodying the very emotions we long to be free from.

Fear doesn’t have to be your compass.

Spinal Flow Technique helps dissolve the physical tension fear creates, reconnecting you to ease and safety in your body.

Through NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), we go even deeper, identifying the root of the fear, the limiting beliefs it's tied to, and gently reprogramming the subconscious patterns that keep it alive. It's like updating the internal software so you can move forward with clarity, courage, and confidence.

I invite you to reflect gently and honestly:
✨ What fear are you still holding onto?
✨ How is it protecting you, and how is it limiting you?
✨ Are you ready to let your healing lead instead?

When you're ready to shift from fear into flow, I’m here to support you.
https://purposefullife.com.au/contact/

08/07/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧?

Many people invest in breathwork, yoga, and healing modalities to cleanse their body, calm their mind, and align their energy, yet unknowingly lie on yoga mats that do the opposite.

Most commercial yoga mats are made with PVC (polyvinyl chloride), phthalates, formamide, and latex, chemicals linked to hormonal disruption, skin irritation, and even long-term toxicity with regular exposure. Every inhale during your breathwork practice could be drawing in more than just oxygen.

At Purposeful Life, your wellbeing matters on every level, including the surfaces you connect with.

During my Breathwork Classes, you will 𝐍𝐎𝐓 be lying on a toxic yoga mat.

I use mats that are free from harmful chemicals, supporting your healing journey from the ground up, literally.

Your body deserves clean energy, clean breath, and a clean foundation to heal on.

✨ Conscious choices, conscious healing.

Contact Marg https://purposefullife.com.au/breathwork-adelaide-gawler-barossa/

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