![]() ![]() My other go-to’s are Firming Eye Contour Cream, and Ultra Rich Moisturiser. I adore our serums, Kakadu Brightening Serum and Restore Serum. They are luxurious to apply, and I practice a little ritual morning and night where I massage them over my face, neck and décolletage. They are so deeply hydrating and nourishing. I indulge in my skincare rituals from Retreatment Botanics every day. She was such an inspiration.Įvery woman's idea of self-care is different, tell us about yours? I talked for her at the event and I’d never done anything like that before, so she helped me be brave as well. Margaret took the bounty off Mountain Lions, protected Sea Otters, and took me to a meeting about the use of underwater sonar and its impact on whales and other marine life. We became really close and I always said I wanted to be her when I grew up. I interviewed her for a tv show, a series about the environment called Human Nature. The award-winning American environmentalist and conservationist, Margaret Owings, was a big influence in my life. I planted a tree in her honour, at the highest point of Gaia Retreat & Spa. Louise believed that if you can change your thinking, you’re going to improve the quality of your life and I have seen that firsthand. I do believe really strongly in the mind-body connection, and her book, You Can Heal Your Life, became my bible. Her books were really inspiring, and they still are to this day. So, thank you, Mum, I’m always grateful!Īuthor Louise Hay helped me through my first journey with cancer. So really, my mum knew better than I did, but as a teenager, I didn’t see that. ![]() She then encouraged me to leave Australia and go to England, even though I really didn’t want to go. It gave me such a sense of multiculturalism and inclusivity, which I am forever grateful to her for. In order to make it work, she rented half of it out, so there were always really lovely Indonesian students living in our house. She went out and got a fulltime job and bought our house all by herself, which was quite pioneering for her time. That was born out of her divorce from my father. She taught me to work hard, learn everything I could and not to rely on a man to support myself. She encouraged me to be the best I could be. ![]() She was and is the inspiration behind all I do. She taught me the importance of treading lightly on our planet, living ethically and moving with respect for Mother Earth. She was a social justice warrior before it was a thing. Ultimately, my mother, Irene Newton-John has been my biggest influence. I’m aware many women have faced immensely challenging obstacles, and each time someone breaks one, it then becomes easier for the next woman to follow in their footsteps and enjoy even greater choices and freedoms in life. It’s not lost on me that this would have been different for other women of course, and especially in other industries. The entertainment industry is a unique environment where female performers were already leading successful careers in the 1960s when I began singing professionally. ![]() I haven’t really faced any significant barriers in the 55 years I’ve been in show biz and I believe this is in part due to the barriers that were broken before me, by previous generations. What barriers have you faced, as a woman, in becoming successful in your field? How did you overcome them? As well as that, it is a day to embrace the empowerment of all women living their life to the fullest, no matter where they are or what they do. It’s a celebration of women and their achievements all around the world, now and throughout history. This is such an important day for me and so many women from all walks of life. What does International Women’s Day mean to you? While sitting down with Retreatment Botanics’ Co-Founder & Managing Director, Trudi Jaye, they talked about what this special day means for her. On this day she celebrates everything about being a woman and shares her personal inspiration. However, first and foremost – Olivia is a WOMAN. Yes, she’s an exceptionally talented Singer-Songwriter, Actress, Author, Wellness Warrior, Environmental and Animal Rights champion. There is not one word that fully describes Olivia, or her contribution to the world. ![]()
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