We are living in a world where our phones have become our first love. At any opportunity we whip them out to settle discussions, to take photos, to scroll over people's lives. I feel social media has made people become quite narcissistic (myself included). We think that people want to know what we are up to all the time - but whatever happened to a little bit of mystery?
Read MoreI was recently booked a surprise trip to Fiji (Hallelujah), but whenever I get on a plane, it feels like when I jump on or off, I am prone to sickness. So before my Fiji trip, I turned to many of my trusty gurus to give me bits of advice and tips on how to fly with grace and ease.
Read MoreI often get asked why I decided to quit alcohol, and this is often followed by a comment like “well, you must not be much fun”. I like to challenge that question by saying “I now get to have fun with my friends. I get to remember my night. I get to play with my baby boy the next day and go for a run because I feel fresh. What’s not to love!?”
You see, I used to drink to get drunk. I didn’t drink because I loved the taste - in fact I loathed the taste. I drank to escape life; essentially to run away.
Read MoreI’m a wellness advocate, but I want Botox.
The wellness industry is all about self-love. It’s about accepting ourselves for who we are. So does that include us pumping our faces with Botox?
When I was 23, I was told by my modelling agency that I needed Botox. Awesome. So I got it and the results changed my life forever. Not only did my first experience result in looking 10 years younger, but I was also lucky enough to birth a protruding vein on my forehead.
Read MoreSo many people have asked me about IIN (Institute for Integrative Nutrition) and how I became a Holistic Health Coach, so I thought it would be best to write a full post about my experience.
Twelve months ago, I launched my website, Jacintha Akkerman. During my darker days when I spent my 20’s and early 30's binge drinking, binge eating, smoking and taking drugs, I wished I had somewhere to go for inspiration to build a better life for myself. I wished I had a community I could turn to. And this is what Jacintha Akkerman is. A space to be, where people can come to heal. A community where we all inspire each other, through kindness, to discover our true calling and not be fearful to do so.
Read MoreWe get caught up in so much BS that is so insignificant in this life. “He said this”, “she said that”. But at the end of the day, does it really matter? There are people in this world that can't walk. People who can't talk. People who have no money. People who don't have a home. And we are worried about what "so and so" said?! It's almost like we create drama in our own minds because we are so scared of being in the present moment.
Read MoreI have always had a resistance to yoga. I have dipped in and out but I have never made a full commitment to it. I'm not sure why maybe I was scared to go deeper because I never knew what I would find?! But for some reason, yoga was calling me and I needed to listen in to that calling. I had a pretty tough year last year and I just knew yoga was what my soul needed.
Read MoreSo, knowing this, why do I struggle with meditation? I have read for years about the benefits of meditating. I have dabbled in it on and off for years. But you know what my issue is? Meditating is about putting yourself first, something I (and many mums and others) struggle to do.
Read MoreWell, we're tickled pink to share this interview with you. We all know yoga is good for us and we all need to do it more (note to self) but is it beneficial for kids?! I wanted to find out. I searched online for kids yoga for months and months but I just couldn't find anything suitable. Then wooollaaaaaa... We stumbled across Cosmic Kids on YouTube and instantly fell in love. Being three my very active little monkey has a short attention span, therefore, I always knew yoga would be challenging.
Read MoreMy hubby (to-be) Jesse booked a trip to Europe. His best mates live there and I knew how much he missed them, so I encouraged him to go.
I didn’t really think about the logistics, I just knew he had to be there.
To keep me sane, we enrolled Axel at a new childcare centre.
But the weekend before Jesse left, Axel started acting up.
Read More“I'm fat”, “I wish I had a body like hers”, “why can’t I be skinny?”. Sound familiar?!
For as long as I can remember, I have had body issues. Some might say body dysmorphia.
Read MoreFor as long as I can remember I have had the nickname Mouse. But why Mouse?!
Recalling my younger years, my beautiful mumma tells the story of how she heard
Read MoreWhen I wrote the piece about boxing, a key to a happy life, I didn’t expect it to turn into a piece about my weight in high school. But it has. I have always been embarrassed about the way I looked in high school. I felt like I was a heifer. But looking back I wasn't “fat” at all. How I felt and what the reality were two very different things.
Read MoreThis recipe comes courtesy of Rachael Finch, a delicious macro lunch bowl!
Read MoreFor YEARS I had the goal to run a half-marathon, but honestly I never thought I would. Most of my life has been filled with excuses. “I'm not fit enough” and “you can’t do that”.
Read MoreI have tried most sports. I love to be challenged but it wasn’t always that way. In high school, I was that big-boned (aka fat) kid. I loved my food and sugar but what I didn’t realise at the time was that I was eating my feelings.
Just after high school, I knew I needed to make a commitment to exercise so I bought some exercise videos from one of those Morning Show infomercials. I chose Tae Bo - an at-home workout I could do anytime.
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Sugar. Sweet, sweet sugar. I truly believe sugar is the DEEEELICIOUS devil. I have always been a sugar lover.
In fact, I am the first to admit, I, Jacintha Akkerman, AM A SUGAR ADDICT. For me, sugar is like crack. I eat one piece and it turns to one block, two blocks. You know the delicious story. Then it’s like my body can’t stop. I crave it. I eat it. I eat more. Then I get grumpy.
Read MoreI can feel myself seep into a dark hole cause my mind becomes super negative. My mood changes. My self talk is horrible. I stay indoors more. I’m usually a carer, but I don’t want to help other people and try to avoid them. I take everything personally and feel attacked. I live in the digital world and scroll social media relentlessly.
Read MoreI used to have the motto, “I'm here for a good time, not a long time”, and my golly I have had a good time. But did drinking make me eternally happy? NO! And in hindsight, how awful was that motto?!
Read More“Vulnerability is not weakness. It's about the willingness to show up and be seen when you can’t control the outcome. It is our greatest measure of courage. So show up in an authentic way and let us see your hearts because we know how lonely you really are.” - Brene Brown
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