Belle: Like being shit scared of
frogs (hand up)
brave.
Badassery Mag: How so?
Julia: or wet suits.
Belle: I think wet suits make you
look like a superhero.
Julia: or getting back out there and
going on a date, hey Belle.
Belle: ummm - yep. That too. We
both have different fears though,
so its nice to have one of us hold
the other’s hand - generally things
that scare me don’t scare Julia and
vice versa. I think she is pretty
Belle: Well, I have this saying that
there is great strength in vulnera-
bility, and I think Julia is very brave
talking about mental health and
wellness, and how she shares her
own story. That takes a decent set
of chesticles, in my book.
Badassery Mag: and how does
going out and having fun help with
wellness?
Belle: I figured out short while ago
(just before the Badassery Bash
in Las Vegas) that I’m experience
driven. I want to fully experience
life. I think it’s important to re-
member who, what and why you
are working. How is it helping you
to live. Laughter is good for the
soul, and as a mother and entre-
preneur, things can become iso-
lating, which is not good for your
mental wellness in the long term.
People need people, so it's nice to
have a partner in comedic crime to
stuff with.
Julia: Absolutely.
Badassery Mag: So what have
you done so far, and what’s on the
cards?
Julia: Belle held a frog. I’m yet to
hold cuddles the tarantula. Cud-
dles was busy that day.
Belle: Note to self - book cud-
dles. We also drove from LA to
Vegas in a convertible. That was
so much fun. I had never driven
on the right side of the road before
(we drive on the left). Julia’s hands
were shaking when we took off in
the convertible so I had to push
my “oh fuck fuckity fuck” fear mo-
ments way down and channel my
inner cool chick. Turns out I have
one, and she drives like she stole
it lol.
Julia: we have also tried pole danc-
ing, learned how to surf - Brazilian
ju jitsu is on the list, and some-
one has suggested the big skinny
which is a naked swim in Sydney
Harbour. We are basically open to
challenges.
Belle:
Badassery Mag: Are there any “no
go zones”
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