It’s not every day you meet a tradie-turned-sound-healer. But then again, Scott Rowlands - known to many as Himavan - isn’t your average bloke. Raised on the Northern Beaches, Scott spent years working on tools before his life took a quieter, more conscious turn. What started with a single meditation CD two decades ago has since evolved into Cosmic Earth Crystals - a tucked-away Brookvale sanctuary where crystal bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, drums and bells take centre stage

We popped into Flame at Dee Why RSL on a midweek night with not-too-high expectations (because let’s be honest, RSL dining can be hit or...

There’s a reel going viral right now where a man, wild-eyed and certain of himself, delivers a message with full conviction: “Narcissism...

Somewhere between the first note and the last beat, music finds a way into us. Not through logic or language, but somewhere deeper, bypassing the gatekeepers of thought and slipping straight into the part of us that feels. It comforts, moves and stirs us. Music is the background to our first kiss, our worst breakup, the long drive home after something we can’t quite talk about yet. And that’s exactly what makes it so powerful - and so underestimated. We think of music as ente

We’ve all got a pet peeve, and lately mine has been flaring up like my sinuses in spring. This tiny little annoyance is, sadly, just one...

After two decades immersed in the world of interior design, Danni Murray could’ve easily kept doing what she knew best. But when her two...

You know those people who just instantly feel like the real deal? That’s Danny Kennedy. A former pro boxer who grew up on a council...

Once reserved for homemade jams and pickled veg, the humble Weck jar has officially made its way from the pantry to the pavement –...

There’s a quiet shift happening on the Beaches. It’s in the decision to swap that Friday night wine for an early morning swim, in the...

If you’ve ever found yourself sitting at North Curly after a Bumble date that bombed, or deleting eHarmony only to redownload it a week...

Alison Daddo has that girl-next-door warmth and a quiet confidence that resonates with any woman finding her way through the winding, messy, often unspoken path of womanhood. It’s this same down-to-earth authenticity she brings to the menopause conversation, one she’s determined to make a little less scary, a lot less lonely, and, dare we say, even empowering. “I wish more women knew everything about menopause before they hit it,” Ali tells me. “There are so many symptoms tha

Ever get that feeling you’re being watched? Or that there’s something bigger going on behind the scenes of your everyday chaos? Sonita...

If Mondays feel like they hit you like a brick, you’re not alone. For a lot of us, Mondays have become a tangled knot of anxiety,...

There’s something about sinking your teeth into a juicy mango, the sweet stickiness on your chin as the sun hits your face, or digging...

Once upon a time, tracksuits were strictly for school carnivals, early morning jogs, and maybe your dad mowing the lawn on a Saturday....

There’s something about discovering a drink with a story. Not a phony-baloney marketing gimmick, but a genuine story that spans cultures,...

For many of us, the ocean is a place of calm, mystery, and that hit of salt-laced freedom we crave on a Sunday morning walk. But for...

We’ve all been there. You’re eating what feels like a healthy diet, walking when you can, maybe squeezing in a Pilates class, and still,...

It’s a crisp winter morning on the Beaches and donning a monochrome chic tracksuit and white kicks at 7 am, Kate Heussler is already two...

You’ve probably noticed Ozempic is everywhere right now. Your neighbour’s on it, your hairdresser’s on it, your best friend’s cousin’s on...