OFF STAGE with Lisa O'Neill

I’ve made a little vow to myself that I’m going to do more connecting with sacred spaces, especially with water. If you were a body of water, what would you be? Are you a calm lake? A dangerous sea? A busy river?

I'm so proud of my friends, I love them, I've got clever friends, I've got funny friends. I love to gather friends who don't know each other. I hope you've got a lovely friend that you can celebrate this week.

I love the idea of dopamine decor—surrounding yourself with beautiful things. As William Morris once said, 'Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.

Compartmentalisation is the greatest energy technique I have ever learnt. It’s about boxing your energy up into containers and only focusing on one thing at a time.The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Join me at lisaoneill.co.nz

I was raised to believe that the busier you were, the better you were or the more important you were. That's not true. It's a trick.Busy is a choice. Stress is a choice. Joy is a choice. Choose well.

It's emotionally exhausting running around hoping that people are going to meet your standards. Do you want to continue to be disappointed or lower your standards and let it go?

Checking in with other people is very caring, but not if it's at the expense of you. Have a think about your currency of care. How much do you care? Do you care enough about yourself? Do you care way too much about other people?The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Join me at lisaoneill.co.nz

Can you disappoint another in order to be true to yourself? How often do you disappoint yourself because you have been trained into doing what everyone else wants?

If you think you’re old, you're not. If you think you’re running out of time, you're not. We’ve got more time than ever because we’ve got less to do. Stay constantly curious.

Energy vampires are people who suck the bloody life force out of you. And we all know people like this. There are five distinct types of vampires: drama queens, human dumpsters, control freaks, victims, and narcissists.The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Join me at lisaoneill.co.nz

Go out and be very empowered this week. Walk around every day like the day was designed for you. Like it's your ideal day. Like the world just wants you here.

International Women's Day is not about making men wrong. It's about creating space and creating events and just creating energy that makes women better.

Knowing what you stand for as a parent is big. Don't be too bothered about what other people think. Everything's a phase and nothing lasts forever. Make sure that you have fun parenting.The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Join me at lisaoneill.co.nz

Just wrapped up our final energy festival in the gorgeous Wairarapa—dancing on lawns, meditating under trees, and celebrating brave souls who showed up solo (which I totally admire). Had a classic Lisa moment booking a rental car in Scotland instead of New Zealand (ADHD strikes again!), turning a simple trip into a five-hour adventure. Now I'm off to Melbourne for International Women's Day (please, no more cupcakes—give us equal pay!), then prepping for Shanghai in May. The energy festivals are done, but Energy Club is about to go next level! Come join us for exclusive content at just $25 a month if you're craving more of this beautiful chaos. x

We often talk about what goes into our bodies and we're conscious of our physical diet, but I don't think enough of us are conscious of a head diet or a mind diet.

Breathing is one of the things that will impact your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy all at the same time. When my head and my heart can't agree, I give myself the space to just breathe.The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Join me at lisaoneill.co.nz

There is no point working hard, saving money just to die. The whole point of life is to enjoy it and have experiences. Every now and then, one must have a consolidation week where you just have to do the mercy of all the shit you haven't been doing.

We are not born new. We are born renewed, rested and restored from our previous battles, but scarred nonetheless. 

Sleep is so vital because it's like a body reset, and I think of it as a software upgrade. Creating a space for sleep is something that's worth looking into.The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Join me at lisaoneill.co.nz

From hosting 60 amazing women at our first-ever energy festival in Hamilton to unexpectedly meeting my idol Liz Gilbert, I'm buzzing to share it all with you. Join me as I chat about these magical moments and get a sneak peek at what's coming up in Hawke's Bay and Alexandra!

My overachieving energy has turned into me constantly overdoing things. Perfectionism is an energy, and there's a fear there of not being good enough. Find joy in the mess. Embrace imperfection.

Relationships should be two way streets where you get and you give. If you're just giving all the time or you just become their problem bulletin board, find a way to pause them.The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Join me at lisaoneill.co.nz

Looking forward to stuff gives me so much energy. It fills my cup.  What could you look forward to?

I think our lives are just loads of eras, all sequenced up. What's the thing that you're into at the moment?

Keep an eye on your physical energy, know how your body is feeling, and take the time to at least once a week check in with your body as if it is what your body requires.The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Join me at lisaoneill.co.nz

I just decided it was time for whatever the fuck I want weekend. A weekend of relaxation, creativity, doing the things I love. I tried to override my settings.

There’s no excuse for being rude. We're not always able to be amazing but just be decent and don't be rude.

My word this year is buoyant. To be buoyant, you need space; you can’t bob around if your shoulders are touching the walls. Getting rid of a third of everything makes your life 33% better.

Break free from people-pleasing, set boundaries, and design a life you love. It's time to stop existing and start truly living.

This week, I'm getting myself organized and looking after my body, and prioritizing myself over all the facts. We get burnt out when our energy outweighs our energy in so be gentle with yourself.

When you feel wobbly, eat, sleep, and write. Eating, sleeping, and writing are probably three of my biggest priorities every day.

If it's your first day back at work, be nice to yourself, be lovely. Just float around. Give yourself some space.

The beautiful chaos of farewelling my mother-in-law, celebrating my last year of school parenting, and setting intentions for 2025.

What's been the highlight of your year? Who's been the person of your year? What's been the best thing? What do you not want? What are you not taking into next year with you?

The 9th to the 15th of December is what I call The Before Before. This is the week to get organised before the real Christmas rush hits. This week is full of hope.

What are you not providing for yourself? What is the thing that you need that you've been avoiding? Find out what you need and go get it done. 

Exciting trip to Fiji, reflecting on a busy year and the chaotic energy of the holiday season.

Everything you see is not as it seems. Everything you look at doesn’t show you the chaos behind it. Don't worry about the chaos.

In this episode, I had a conversation with one of my favorite energy experts, Karla Brodie, who is an experienced yoga teacher and expert in rest and embodiment practices. We explored the importance of rest as a learned skill, challenging the notion that rest is lazy while discussing practical ways to incorporate restorative practices into daily life. Karla shared her knowledge from 30 years of teaching and working with different groups, including people with chronic illnesses and cancer.The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Join me at lisaoneill.co.nz

The last week of November has to be dedicated to the Christmas planning because once December starts, you're fucked.

Life loves a vacuum, so when you end something, you create space for new opportunities. You open the door for new beginnings.

This year is getting crazy. If I was running a marathon, I think we're in the last sprint. It's nearly December. We're really at the pointy end.

Everything we do has hard times and amazing times, and we need to acknowledge when things are hard. What is hard for you right now? What’s the challenge you want taken off you?

I'm not really into work life balance. I am into work life integration.

If you can take the time to consider the other person's ideas and expectations, I think it makes you more well-rounded. It's something I think we should remind each other of all the time.

I'm going to force myself to have some slow starts and some early finishes. That's what I like to do when I've got space.

Sometimes it's really hard to not agree. Just get those words out. If I can get more people to speak up before I die, I'll be happy.

What does November hold for you? What do you need to lock in now? It's time to start planning around Christmas and the rest of the year.

We've all got stories, shit that happened to us and people did to us. These stories are like boxes. We need to process our stories and move forward without carrying these boxes.

In this episode, I had a conversation with my friend, reverend and spiritual practitioner, Rachel Wotten. We talked about Rachel's journey from skeptic to a spiritual guide, the nature of intuition, different perspectives, and how to incorporate spiritual practices into daily life. The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Join me at lisaoneill.co.nz