I truly believe morning routines are essential. My routine is get up and do morning pages and some journaling. Morning pages helps clear my brain and set things in focus. Then I do gratitude journaling. I read a few chapters in the Bible and today some poetry from Christina Rossetti and Robert Frost. It is blazing hot outside so I will treadmill today. On days I have to be at work at 0700 I get up an hour earlier to get things done. I have not found an app that works for me either. I use a paper planner and journal books.

It’s so lovely to see the behind the scenes! 🌹

Hi Natalie, Thank you for this heartwarming video! I was having a bad day when I listened to it and the blessings by John O’Donahue brought me comfort. I have never heard of him before but now I must find his book. I’m also on a spiritual journey and love, love, love Eckhart Tolle. Thanks for sharing with us!

I loved this ❤

Remarkable woman ❤

Totally buying Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn! Staring your book next. So excited to read both!

Thank you for this beautiful blessings, what a magical episode 😭 xx 🤗

I just finished your brilliant book “The Last Year of Anne Boleyn,” and I can’t wait to explore the Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn by Robin Maxwell. All these book suggestions are going on my bucket list for 2024-25. Thank you for your courage, and willingness to share, Natalie!! xx 🇦🇷

Thank you so much for sharing these amazing books Natalie. I love the blessings and will have to see if I can find a copy Benedictus. Two books that changed my life were The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M Auel and In the Shadow of Man by Jane Goodall both read in my late teens and early 20'S.

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Hi Natalie! Maybe you already have this in the works but I’d love to learn how you actually turned your podcasting and writing into a full-time job/income. I have a similar project in mind and feel paralyzed to get started.

Thank you for finding the time in your busy schedule to share this behind the scenes look at your days. I already love your work and this insight makes the appreciation of all your content even more special ❤ you definitely did deserve that wine . I love that you emphasis getting out for a walk which is so important getting that mix and so important for everyone’s mental health

love these behind the scenes videos!

Natalie, there is so much you do! I’m curious, you mentioned a course you are taking. Do you have a business background? How did you come to decide to do the podcasts and interviews? Was it learn as you go? I’m an older lady, and so many of these digital things just boggle my mind.

Such a great start of my day over here, Natalie! Love to see how you make all the things happen! I’m purposing to write more on my notebook moving forward! Love your fresh flowers on your table as well, xx 🇦🇷

Such a lovely video and what a busy Monday you have keep up the great work ❤

I will take notes because as you know, I need to be more organised! Xx

I really enjoyed the walk and vistas ! ❤

Enjoy all ya vids you're amazing ❤

Love it! Such a signature Sydney walk and I haven’t been in years! I always enjoy a stroll in a cemetery for the stories and history. 😊🧡

Interesting history that Bronte Beach is named after Lord Horatio Nelson, as the Duke of Bronte in Sicily, and not the famous literary sisters. (He obtained the title “in perpetual” in 1799 from the “grateful” King of Sicily, Ferdinand of Bourbon, after Nelson saved his life by suppressing a French-inspired insurrection in Naples.)

Your doggy is sooooo cute! ❤😂

Loved the walk, was nice to see the sun, tis freezing in Melbourne! Another poet, Henry Kendall, is in Waverley; Louisa Lawson, Henry's mother, had started fundraising for a headstone/monument when, at the last moment, an influencer swooped in and took the credit. Louisa is there, too.

Loved this video you're a lovely lady go's bless you ❤️

So appreciate you and all your hard work, Natalie!! I’m loving this video and can’t wait for your upcoming event with Dr Emmerson 🎉

Fantastic video Natalie, thank you 😊

I love your pup. He cracks me up!😂 lol 😆

Love seeing all the work that goes into your videos and talks! Appreciate all the efforts!

Your welcome ❤

You our a superstar love your knowledge ❤

Hello Natalie. Thanks for another Behind The Scenes video which are fun to watch. Lots of books on your bookshelves - I think I spotted Nicola Tallis’ Young Elizabeth and I’m delighted with my signed copy from her recent talk at Southwark Cathedral here in London. Anyway, I wonder when and where do you normally find the best time to read books? In a park or coffee shop? It’s always a nice quiet coffee shop for me. Best regards. Ian, UK.

I love DITL/WITL videos like this, especially when the person does interesting work like you do.

This was very interesting Natalie. I love your top . Thank you for all your work. 💝

Thanks for all your hard work and support Natalie!

Good morning Natalie grueninger my name is Desmond from Auckland new Zealand I was scrolling through you tube came across your video it's out standing love the music very well explained well my departure date from Auckland to Sydney then Adelaide to join my group at the Crowne plaza for dinner flying into Adelaide on the 5th of august 2024 tour starts on the 6th of august at 2.30pm a 16 day wildlife adventure to Darwin following the Stuart highway to Darwin we leave Adelaide go to Clare valley then flinders ranges then woomera then coober pedy 1 night at coober pedy under ground hotel then uluru then kata tjuta the rock then the red centre a 4am wake up call to see the uluru sunrise then the sounds of silence dinner then Alice springs then karlu karlu then Tennant creek also go to the uluru national park returning to Tennant creek then we move onto Litchfield national park then mataranka then Katherine then kakadu national park then Jabiru then finally Darwin two night stay in Darwin my plane leaves at 1.30am our tour finishes about 10am so I need to fill in about 15 hours I have some ideas to fill in those 15 hours fly to see the bungle bungle out door deck chair movies dinner or a massage or the zoo wait till the time arrives on the 20th of august 2024 also doing a flyover of the Arnhem land the yellow billabong cruise the Katherine gorge cruise the Elsey home stead the camel farm visit the flying doctors I visited in 2,000the telegraph station the rocket testing site in woonera staying at hotels apartment motor inn having a BBQ with the falzon family on behalf of the AAT Kings be my guest have you heard of them Natalie grueninger now people have told me to bring a jumper do I need to bring something warm for. The sounds of silence dinner ie a jumper wear casual clothes this is my 13th trip to Australia I have been to Sydney cairns melbelboure Brisbane Noosa Adelaide people have advise me to get a fly net hat suntan lotion when I arrive in Australia eat and drink I believe it's going to be very hot and cold I believe we might come across rain storms heat cold be wise lots of safety. Signs and croc signs be told to away from the water at least five meters from Crocs in the water by the late great Steve Irwin and Robert irwin I have never be to the northern territory first time ever the distance is 3,030 km Adelaide to Darwin compare that to new Zealand which is ,1,000 km long I have be to the USA Canada uae Switzerland France england Scotland Wales ireland Australia fijii and finally china climb the great wall in china ie the steps my top five favourite countries are no5 australia no 4 Canada no 3 France no 2 Switzerland no1 Scotland and the highlands Switzerland and France last equal very difficult to choose on our tour the group we have 23 experiences we also. Go air ballooning and camel riding I be told to take light clothes because of the red soil Australia is a dangerous country to go to because of snakes crocodiles cassaways emu eagles ostrich etc the last time I left new Zealand was in 2018 because new Zealand had covid and the lockdowns I have won 2 overseas trip one a 3 night stay at the Sheraton hotel in Noosa in 1997 and Sydney in 2,000 and a free trip to Sydney by my mum and a free trip to Queenstown new zealand since 1997 I have won gift baskets money drinking glasses all black gear car cleaning products mattress car stereo video machine surfboard a very large white teddy bear which I donated to the cancer society books movie vouchers dinner vouchers etc

Wow! Natalie, this looks truly amazing 😮what an experience for you and your husband.

Beautiful video ❤

Such a fun journey, what a beautiful place and so inspiring. Your videos are so calming too, thanks for taking us along!

Oh Natalie! That was wonderful, thank you for taking us along. ❤❤❤❤

Really enjoyed an insight of how you spend your very busy days thank you for sharing this with us❤ I will definitely be trying the chicken soup 😋 love little Lochi 🐕

Hello Natalie. Thanks so much for that very nice video, and for the podcast of which I never miss an episode. I was just wondering, I’m sure your fellow Australians are very familiar with the current members of the royal family, but is there much awareness over there of earlier royal eras? For example, are the Tudors etc taught in schools? Kind regards, Ian.

I always enjoy your insights, Natalie!

So enjoyed a peek into your very busy life, Natalie!! I am now craving chicken soup too. Thank you for letting us share in your day! xx

So enjoyed a peek into your life - thank you! And thank you for supporting researchers, authors and readers as we collectively examine and discover new aspects of our ancestor's stories.

Golly, i really enjoyed this Natalie. Thank you so much!❤ xo😅

Ooh, how cool! Can’t wait to dive in. Xx

Love your choice of music. The tour was wonderful. Have you ever been inside the Opera House? What kind of events do they have there besides opera?

This was everything 💜 I’ve fallen in love with your beautiful country 💜

Enjoyable video ! Thank you ! “Sweetheart looks very peaceful” 😮 I am glad! ❤