The EMMA LOVELL Show

Retreat Me Happy: Bringing the world of retreats together.

Retreats have been a huge part of my life and business, and now I’m taking that love in a new direction!

In this episode, I’m introducing you to Retreat Me Happy, an established retreat directory that I became the owner of in August 2025. I share how this opportunity came about, why it fits so beautifully alongside my existing business Rest & Receive, and my vision for connecting the retreat industry around the world.

Because retreats come in so many forms. Business, wellness, writing, family, couples, spiritual and so much more....

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses domestic violence, violence against women, sexual assault, alleged gang rape, coercive control, bullying and violence involving children.

I woke up angry, and I needed to use my voice. It feels like we are seeing story after story after story — Sam Wood, the recent Sydney Swans allegations, another domestic violence case here on the Gold Coast, and the horrific allegations surrounding Cornell University. Some of it is almost impossible to comprehend. But we cannot let that overwhelm turn into silence. In this episode, I talk about why we need to speak up, why we...

Perseverance: the quality of continuing to try and achieve a goal despite facing difficulties, delays, or failures

After nearly two weeks of influenza A and a secondary infection, I’m slowly finding my way back to myself.

Being this unwell affected far more than my body. Without the connection, movement, food, scents and everyday pleasures that usually lift me, I found myself in some incredibly difficult mental spirals. It gave me an even deeper appreciation for anyone living with chronic or life-altering illness and searching for the tiniest glimmers of light.

The word that keeps meeting me through all of this...

What happens when you give a big idea the space to be spoken out loud?

In this episode of The Emma Lovell Show, I’m joined by my brilliant client, friend and colleague Annie Reid, an author, design journalist, copywriter and founder of Atrium Media and House Music.

Annie has written and collaborated on 12 published books, with a career spanning architecture, interiors, property, sustainability and business.

We talk about her creative career, the evolution of Atrium Media, and how conversations on our retreat in India helped Annie find the confidence to bring an ambitious idea she’d been carrying to life....