The Mood Maker Podcast

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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. Connect with us on instagram: @themoodmaker.podcast @amillastudio

  1. 15 APR

    23. Stripping & Self-Reclamation: Why Compassion Over Resentment Is the Real Power Move with Hayley Jones

    From an abusive relationship… to stripping her way into a completely new life, Hayley shares the raw, unfiltered story of how she lost herself, found herself, and rebuilt everything in between. This is a conversation about reclamation, of your body, your energy, your voice and your life. In this episode, I’m sitting down with my darling friend (and certified sparkly earth angel) Hayley Jones, a holistic brand consultant who embodies what it means to design your life from the inside out. And when I say this conversation goes deep… I mean it. We explore the journey from chaos to clarity, from seeking love externally to becoming it internally and the wild, beautiful, sometimes unexpected paths that get us there. Inside this episode we dive into: ✨ Hayley’s experience in an abusive relationship, from being hospitalised and him going to prison, to choosing forgiveness and compassion over resentment ✨ Boundaries, self-worth, and asking “is this actually serving me?” ✨ Why sexiness is an energy (and how to actually embody it) ✨ The unexpected chapter of becoming a stripper… and how it became a catalyst for confidence, boundaries and self-worth ✨ The breakdown before the breakthrough (and trusting it’s all leading somewhere) ✨ Building a life and brand that feels deeply aligned, not just aesthetically pleasing ✨ The art of noticing, presence, and reconnecting with your inner world This conversation is a reminder that no matter where you’ve been, how lost you’ve felt, or how unexpected your path has looked… you always get to come home to yourself. Enjoy! Connect with Claire on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@themoodmaker.podcast⁠⁠⁠ Explore our upcoming 5 night Bali Retreat ⁠⁠www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali⁠⁠ Connect with Hayley: @hayles_tales_ @novara_designs www.novara.design

    1hr 8min

  2. 9 APR

    22. What If The Thing Aging Us Most Isn’t Age At All… But Tension? With Olga Newman from Face Up

    In this episode, I sit down with Olga Newman, creator of The Face Up Method, a powerful modality that blends face sculpting, lymphatic work, fascia release, nervous system regulation and somatic healing. Together, we unpack the deeper story behind facial tension, body stagnation, blood flow, emotional holding patterns and why true radiance starts far beneath the surface. We Get Into: Why Olga believes it’s not ageing we're fighting, but tensionWhy the face can’t be treated in isolationThe link between blood flow, beauty and energyHow stress, emotion and life experiences get stored in the bodyThe difference between quick fixes and root-cause careWhy small daily rituals matter more than intensityHow this work can bring you back to your natural selfThis episode is a beautiful reminder that caring for yourself doesn’t have to be hard, forceful or invasive. Sometimes it looks like softening. Sometimes it looks like slowing down long enough to hear what your body has been trying to say all along. This isn't a conversation about beauty, but something more than that, it’s a conversation about connection. About tension. About what happens when we stop decorating the surface and start tending to what’s underneath. Connect with Claire on instagram: ⁠⁠@themoodmaker.podcast⁠⁠ Explore our upcoming 5 night Bali Retreat ⁠www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali⁠ Connect with Olga and Face Up: @olga_faceup https://faceup.pro/

    49 min

  3. 2 APR

    21. The Day 60 Women Chose Themselves… And Everything It Taught Me

    In this episode, I’m unpacking what really went down at my first urban day retreat in Melbourne, the energy, the connections, the moments that made me stop and think… oh, this is what we’ve all been craving. We get into: Why showing up alone might be the most powerful thing you can doHow quickly real, soul-level connection can happen (like… 5 mins in a car parks all it takes)The truth about how depleted we actually are, and how little it takes to feel like yourself againWhy we are desperate for more feminine, feel-good spacesThe magic of dropping the mask and being fully seen (and loved anyway)And my biggest business lesson, to do the thing even when it doesn’t look perfectI’m also sharing the real behind-the-scenes, including the fact that this event cost me money… and why it was still one of the best decisions I’ve made. This is your reminder that the most aligned things don’t always look “successful” on paper… but energetically? They change everything.🤍

    40 min

  4. 11 MAR

    20. Burnout, Bali & the Body’s Wisdom: Coming Home to Yourself with Anna Viktoria

    From burnout to Bali, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that your body always knows.In this episode, I’m sitting down in Bali with our retreat yoga facilitator, Anna Viktoria, to talk about burnout, intuition, healing, alignment, and what happens when you finally stop pushing against your own life. Anna shares her journey from a small town in Sweden, through insomnia, perfectionism and severe burnout, to finding yoga as part of her healing path — and eventually building a life teaching in Bali. We explore the quiet ways the body speaks, the courage it takes to choose a different life, and the magic that unfolds when you start listening to what’s true for you. This is a soft, powerful conversation about coming home to yourself, letting go of control, and trusting that life can feel a whole lot more flowy than forceful. Connect with Claire on instagram: ⁠@themoodmaker.podcast⁠ Explore upcoming experiences & retreats:⁠@amillastudio⁠⁠www.amillastudio.com.au⁠ Upcoming experiences include: Melbourne Day Retreat www.amillastudio.com.au/urban-day-retreat Tasmania 3 night Retreat www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/tasmania Bali 5 night Retreat www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats/bali Connect with Anna on instagram: @annaviktoriayoga

    46 min

  5. 24 FEB

    BONUS MEDITATION | Year of the Fire Horse Guided Visualisation Meditation

    This guided visualisation meditation is designed to help you embody the grounded freedom, courage, and forward momentum of the Year of the Horse. If you’ve been feeling restless, ready for change, or aware that you’ve outgrown parts of your life, this practice supports you to move forward without urgency, pressure, or burnout. Through breath, visualisation, and gentle nervous system regulation, you’ll be guided into an expansive inner landscape where freedom feels safe, instinct becomes clear, and aligned movement becomes possible. This meditation is perfect for:• reconnecting with your intuition and inner guidance• cultivating courage and forward momentum• beginning your day feeling centred and clear• integrating the energetic shift into the Year of the Horse• anchor a guiding word to carry into your day and year ahead Find a quiet space, get comfortable, and allow yourself to arrive. This is your moment to reconnect with your breath, your body, and your natural forward momentum. If this meditation supports you, share it with someone who needs a moment to breathe and reconnect. Connect with Claire on instagram: @themoodmaker.podcast Explore upcoming retreats & experiences hosted by Claire: @amillastudio www.amillastudio.com.au

    10 min
  6. 19. The Year of the Horse Isn’t About Luck, It’s About Liberation | How to Align With The Horse Energy Without Burning Out

    19 FEB

    19. The Year of the Horse Isn’t About Luck, It’s About Liberation | How to Align With The Horse Energy Without Burning Out

    We’ve entered the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar, and if you’ve been feeling restless, ready for change, or quietly done with the version of yourself you’ve been carrying… you’re not imagining it. This episode explores the energetic shift from the Year of the Snake, which was a year of shedding old identities, relationships, and beliefs, into the Fire Horse year, a rare and potent cycle of freedom, forward momentum, and aligned action. In this episode we explore: the emotional and energetic themes of the Year of the Snake (2025) why shedding old layers can feel uncomfortable the Chinese lunar calendar and the 12-year zodiac cycle if you're a 1990 baby (like me) we'll uncover your zodiac return the core energies of the Horse, and how to align to it the shadow side of Horse energy and how to avoid burnout how to tune into your intuition using simple yes/no body guidance BONUS: I've included a bonus 10 minute grounding guided visualisation meditation to help you embody the year of the horse energy. What is the mood you are setting for the Year of the Horse…and how are you going to become it? Connect with Claire: Instagram: @themoodmaker.podcast Explore upcoming experiences & retreats: @amillastudio www.amillastudio.com.au Upcoming experiences include: • Melbourne Day Retreat • Tasmania 3 night Retreat • Bali 5 night Retreat

    37 min

  7. 28 JAN

    18. The 9 Lessons 2025 Dragged Me Through (So You Don’t Have To)

    Hello my darlings… we’re back ✨And wow, 2026 has entered the chat. In this first episode of the year, I’m reflecting on the 9 BIG, life-altering, slightly uncomfortable (but wildly necessary) lessons 2025 dragged me through, so you don’t have to learn them the hard way like I did. We’re talking gut instinct vs the drama queen in your head, self-trust, dancing as therapy, connection as medicine, alcohol boundaries, and the brutal truth about whats been getting in my way all year.... spoiler alert, it was ME! If you don’t want to repeat the same patterns I did, kick back and take this one in. I feel like I’ve done the heavy lifting for us both, so we can breeze (or dance) through 2026 together. Join our next retreat: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MELBOURNE: www.amillastudio.com.au/urban-day-retreat BALI: www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats⁠⁠⁠/bali⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TASSIE: www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats⁠⁠⁠/tasmania Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@themoodmaker.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@amillastudio⁠⁠

    19 min

  8. 19/11/2025

    17. Your Triggers Aren’t the Problem, They’re the Portal: How Your Reactions Reveal Your Healing Path with Brigette Panetta

    Hi my loves, today’s episode is for anyone who’s been moving through a big life shift, the kind that cracks you open, rewrites your identity and asks you to meet yourself on a deeper level than ever before. ✨ I’m joined by the radiant Brigette Panetta, whose six-year journey through adversity is a powerful reminder that our triggers, patterns and reactions are invitations to evolve. We explore the emotional breadcrumbs that lead you back to yourself, like: losing everything and learning how to trust yourself againthe real meaning of “inner child work” (and why your triggers are pure gold)letting go of old identities (hello good girl, people pleaser, perfectionist we see you!)using intuition before you know what it sounds like (the sway test + ring test!!)motherhood as the biggest mirror… and the biggest openingrebuilding sovereignty, emotionally, spiritually, and financially This episode is honest, grounding, vulnerable and wildly empowering. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself, unsure of your next step, or stuck in old patterns you can’t quite shift this conversation will feel like someone finally handing you the tools to come home to yourself again. And truly… the way Bridget reframes hardship, identity and self-love is potent and so worth sitting with. Enjoy this one, my darlings. 🤎✨ Claire Connect with Brigette: @brigettepanetta⁠ www.brigettepanetta.com Join my next Bali retreat: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.amillastudio.com.au/retreats⁠⁠⁠/bali Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@themoodmaker.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@amillastudio⁠

    58 min
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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. Connect with us on instagram: @themoodmaker.podcast @amillastudio

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  • Creator
    amillâ studio
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © amillâ studio
  • Show Website
    The Mood Maker Podcast

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