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How to find your purpose with Self Care Originals founder Rachael

Rachael Akhidenor is the founder and director of inclusive self-care start-up, Self Care Originals. Spearheading the inclusive self-care and wellness movement in Australia, Self Care Originals produces easily digestible and accessible Tools for the Mind – a series of journals, prompt cards and games co-created with psychologists designed to provide considered self-reflection and exploration. 


Recently named as one of the top 100 Innovators in the country by The Australian, Rachael is passionate about upending stereotypes around self-care and wellness, and making self-care, self-development, and psychology accessible and resonant to all. 


In this meaningful conversation Bronte and Rachael talk about the importance of self care, self discovery and the journey of discovering who you are outside of your career..


To find out more about Self Care Originals go to www.selfcareoriginals.com or @self___care on Instagram.


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