“Everything is broken and stupid and I’m gonna run away!” One half of my friend’s three-year-old twins tends towards (entertainingly) dramatic utterings, but her latest heartfelt wail resonated with me. Her concerns (a misplaced toy) may differ slightly from my newsfeed-induced worries (what fresh hell is happening everywhere and all at once today, then?) but our need is the same: to flee. Or, at least, hide under a comfy blanket eating ALL the popcorn until the bad stuff is over.⁠
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Spoiler alert: the bad stuff isn’t going anywhere. (Sigh.) So what to do to navigate the sense of overwhelm and feel like you’re making a difference in the world? One thing. That’s what. Or, more accurately, three things:⁠
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🌿 Step away from the newsfeed.⁠
🌿 Do one small, positive thing. And then do one more.⁠
🌿 Keep going.⁠
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Pretty soon, you may find yourself feeling just that little bit more in control of your surroundings, more connected to the people around you, with a refilled emotional reservoir and the strength to step back into the ring and make some change. Wondering what this lifechanging ‘one thing’ could be? Frankly, anything, as long as it makes you feel like a better human for doing it. ⁠
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Our Deputy Ed Donnay rounded up 10 simple ways to be kinder to self, others, and the planet to help get you started on this ‘let’s do the thing!’ journey. (All tried-and-tested by the Peppermint team!). Head to the link in bio to read more! 🌏️⁠
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#DoOneThing #EcoOverwhelm #SmallSteps #MakeSmallChanges

PepTalks - only a few days to go!⁠
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Do you find it hard to make good choices amongst the day-to-day of life? Katie Roberts is an environmental scientist with a passion for sustainable fashion, and she`s going to talk to us about `behavioural economics`: how it`s not just a case of knowing what to do to make change, or we would have done that already. It`s about removing barriers to make change easier.⁠
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With a Master of Environment majoring in Sustainability Education, and founder of @SustainabilityInStyle, Katie has a fascinating background; she’s been a plant and water science research officer, yoga teacher, park ranger, part of the fashion teaching team at UniSC, as well as having studied and worked in the fashion industry across a range of positions. Her passion for the social and environmental reformation of the fashion industry is fierce and she believes that consumers hold the power to create change. Come and hear Katie share her insights into how we can more easily do the right thing.⁠
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Book now - there`s only a few days to go and tickets are getting low! 🏃🏻‍♀️⁠
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With all the usual fun including inspiration speakers, selfie walls, good chat, great snacks and drinks, me-made parade, incredible goodie bags and giveaways galore, PepTalks 2025 is not a night to miss! ⁠
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📍 Morningside School of Arts Hall @MSA4170⁠
📅 26 July 2025⁠
🕕️ 6-9.30pm⁠
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Five dollars from every ticket goes to @DangerousFemales. Huge thanks to our pals at @AustralianMakersDirectory for supporting PepTalks. 🫶🏼⁠
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📷️ @JamieSteww⁠
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#PeppermintPepTalks #PmPepTalks #BrisbaneEvents #PeppermintMagazine #SustainableChange

Has there ever been a better goodie bag? We think not!!! 🙌🏼🎁🙌🏼⁠
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As if coming to hear our incredible, inspirational speakers isn`t enough, or having some sweet snacks and delish drinks, a laugh with like-minded pals or maybe winning a fabulous door prize... well, the goodie bags are ready to blow your minds.⁠
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Every attendee to our PepTalks event (next Saturday 26 July) will take home this smorgasbord of special delights:⁠
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⭐️ 1024 piece art puzzle by Warlukurlangu Artists (with a framable poster!) from @KakaduPlumCo⁠
⭐️ 100% natural Lip Nourish lipstick from @LukBeautifood⁠
⭐️ Vegan natural Deodorant and Anti-Chafe Stick from @WooHooBody⁠
⭐️ Self Measuring Tape from @SewToGrow⁠
⭐️ Stunning A5 art print from @Lauren_Rogers_Art_⁠
⭐️ Moisturising Body Mist from @LoveInABottle.AU⁠
⭐️ Full size natural toothpaste from @GrantsOfAustralia⁠
⭐️ Oak Milk Latte and Pourtable samples from @PabloAndRustys⁠
⭐️ Mini Skin Food and samples from @WeledaAustralia⁠
⭐️ 59ml Pure-Castile Liquid Soap from @DrBronners_AustraliaNZ⁠
⭐️ Papaya Digest Cleanse, Collagen and Coconut Hyaluronic Acid from @BellyMe_AU⁠
⭐️ Bookmarks from @MGTH.Com.AU ⁠
⭐️ Stickers from both @AustralianMakersDirectory and @KylieAndTheMachine⁠
⭐️ And... An A5 art card from Peppermint! ⁠
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All worth a whopping $210!⁠
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A massive thanks to all our fabulous partners for these goodies, and to our event sponsor @AustralianMakersDirectory – because of them a great night gets even better. 🫶🏼⁠
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Snap up a ticket via the link in bio now before it`s too late!⁠
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📍 Morningside School of Arts Hall @MSA4170⁠
📅 26 July 2025⁠
🕕️ 6-9.30pm⁠
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$5 from every ticket sold will go to @DangerousFemales 💕⁠
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#PeppermintPepTalks #PmPepTalks #BrisbaneEvents #PeppermintMagazine⁠

"There’s a word that gets thrown around a bit when we’re talking about garments and fashion, and I’ve got Big Feelings about it. It’s a word often said with good intention and compliment at its core but I have to confess: it never fails to take the wind out of my sails when I hear it. That word, my friends, is ‘flattering’.⁠
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Those who know me know that I’m a proactive praiser – but I really don’t think telling someone that what they’re wearing is ‘flattering’ is a compliment at all. Why? I believe there’s a big, fat subtext to it. It’s a smoke-and-mirrors word disguising the truth of the praise – that truth being that the observer believes that whatever I’m wearing makes me look smaller/slimmer/more shapely/less shapely than I truly am. In essence, it’s telling me that I look something other than my true self and that’s really not what I’m about."⁠
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In Issue 63 Laura Jackson explores the well-intentioned compliment that comes with baggage, and asks the question: Isn’t it time for people to start dressing for themselves rather than society’s expectations? ⁠
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Grab a copy from your local newsy or stockist to read more! 🌸⁠
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Words: @Laura_The_Maker⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #SelfLove #Empowerment #BodyPositivity #DopamineDressing #DressForYourself