WellBeing Wild

Wild is a feeling; a state of being. It’s that swell of energy that strikes you like a hot spark spat from a blazing flame. It’s when a surge of inspiration pushes everything else aside, causing you to stop, pause and contemplate. It’s with you in that moment of stillness as you breathe in the landscape of a new wilderness or cityscape. It’s the reason your backpack is full, ready for an adventure whenever the possibility arises. It’s the blisters on your feet after a hike through the mountains and the salt sticking to your eyelashes after an ocean swim. We will be with you as you wrestle with university degrees, careers, money worries, babies and anything else life throws at you. We will remind you to nurture your wild. To find it, taste it, touch it and embrace it. We’re here to guide you back to the wild light raging within you — and we won’t leave your side.

a wild welcome

Love letters from issue seven • We love seeing your snaps of WILD. Here are a few of our favourites.

what’s making my mind wild

we asked you… • what does success mean to you?

wild win

Welcome • It’s time to get wild

Wild Wellness • “I hope that you choose not to be a lady. I hope you will find some way to break the rules and have a little fun out there.”

Is our quest to reach wellness nirvana causing burnout? • Glossy women’s magazines were once to blame for promoting unattainable standards, but in the curated world of wellness Instagram, nothing short of perfect will do.

Boobs, glorious boobs • The female form comes in all shapes and sizes, so why are so many of us unsatisfied with what we’ve got? Lauren Furey delves into breast size and body image, and reflects on her own journey of learning to love her A cups.

That’s a mood • Your mood is not informed by which side of the bed you get out of, but by a chain reaction of triggers, emotional response and negative self-talk. Understanding this domino effect will allow you to take ownership of your bad moods and turn them into your best life.

Mum brain • When Jessica Bull confronted her postnatal depression, she realised she had been struggling in the dark. Eighteen months on, she asks what it will take for new mums to feel supported during the momentous transition into motherhood.

The fourth trimester • The weeks that follow childbirth can be magical, enlightening and just plain overwhelming. Every mother’s journey to motherhood is unique, but being supported and prepared can make the process easier to navigate. Bare Mum, a new postpartum wellness brand founded by Amelie Cazzulino, is designed to support new mums through this transformative period.

The Plant Clinic • Herbalist, wellbeing expert and bestselling author Erin Lovell Verinder knows a thing or two about the magic of plants. In her second book, The Plant Clinic, she shares her herbal wisdom, detailing protocols and recipes to heal our modern-day ailments, from burnout to insomnia, low libido and hair loss.

The best of buds • While the CBD industry flourishes in the rest of the western world, in Australia, the plant extract still struggles against stigma. Best Buds, a new marketplace for CBD and hemp products, is fighting the taboo by bringing together a community of “buddies” interested in the wonder drug’s wide-ranging health and medicinal benefits. We chat to founders Neel Bhatt and Marko Kapusta about breaking the stoner stereotype and how to incorporate CBD into your self-care.

Wellness from within • For the past 20 years, Wanderlust has collaborated with world leaders in the holistic health space to offer a new approach to wellness. Now, the brand is on a mission to revolutionise the supplement industry with a range of plant-active, herbal-led supplements. We speak to Wanderlust wellness activist Billie-Jean Hamlet and spiritual guide Tami...