453: Sorelle Sessions #6: Botox Trends, Mum Guilt and the Magic of Italian Festivals

It is Sister chat time. This week Emma’s in Rome eating all the chestnuts, while Carla’s on the Gold Coast juggling two kids, a house move and a late-night website security scramble. We chat about the latest beauty trend (dissolving fillers, apparently), why ageing is a privilege, the unsolicited “are you in a mothers’ group?” question, and how Pilates finally fixed Carla’s lower back pain. Plus, a sneak peek at the brand new teacher training app and heavy weight sessions coming to MerryBody! ### **Key takeaways** - Business means pivoting fast. When a crisis takes over your plans for the day, having a Plan B (and C) makes all the difference. - Beauty trends come and go, and someone is usually profiting from your insecurity. Choosing not to jump on the train is a lot less tiring. - Admiring beauty in older women helps undo our own fears about getting older. What a lucky thing it is to age! - We all need a village, but it doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. Even one person counts. - Consistent Pilates with a focus on glute re-engagement took Carla’s postpartum lower back pain away. Strength holds everything in place. ### **In this episode** - The global PHP and Node.js security vulnerabilities, and what it taught us about worst case scenarios - Fuel protests, empty supermarkets and student protests in Italy - The Fourth Wing cast drama and AI-perfect beauty standards - Bringing back recipes (Carla’s peanut butter cookies are coming to Instagram) - Raising two high-energy kids and the backhanded “worried about you” judgement - The Rocca di Papa chestnut festival and why sagre belong on your Italy itinerary - Building the new teacher training app and hitting the halfway mark with our fourth cohort - Carla’s new apartment (no mortgage!) and adding heavy weight sessions to MerryBody - Julia Stiles’ Heath Ledger tribute on Dancing with the Stars ### **Resources mentioned** - Sagra delle Castagne (chestnut festival), Rocca di Papa, Castelli Romani - Nemi’s strawberry festival (June) and its little strawberry tarts - Fourth Wing series (Prime Video) - 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) - Julia Stiles’ Dancing with the Stars tribute to Heath Ledger - Australian Cyber Security Centre updates on the PHP vulnerability - Carla’s peanut butter cookie recipe, coming soon on our Instagram **Move, breathe and build your strength with MerryBody** Yoga, Pilates and meditation classes you can do anywhere, from 10 minute sessions to full flows. Pilates is what got Carla’s back feeling good again, and heavy weight sessions are coming soon! Start your free trial: geni.us/merrybody **Become a Yoga teacher (or just become more you)** Our Yoga Alliance approved trainings are confidence builders at heart. As our trainees told us at the halfway mark, they help you quieten that inner critic, connect with your body and step out of your own way, whether you want to teach or not. - 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: themerrymakersisters.com/online-yoga-teacher-training/ - Yin Yoga Teacher Training: themerrymakersisters.com/yin-yoga-teacher-training/ If you love the episode let us know. Or leave a review! Emma + Carla The Merrymaker Sisters * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.