The YouLiberated Blog

by Hannah MacKinnon

This blog is one way to get to know me a bit better - where I share articles, tools and techniques around the topics of friendship and connection, self-care, moods and emotional wellbeing. You'll find focus articles too, tackling specific life scenarios and life-changing situations that can impact on our emotions and moods. There's also the magical, myriad ways dōTERRA essential oils can support moods and wellbeing - I promise you, they offer way more than just the massage thing. Dip into the blog whenever you please x

Jan 30, 2024

Run Your Online Business From Home & Thrive

Don’t you just love running your online service business from the comfort of your home? You get to do what you love and do well on your terms to help others. It can be a truly liberating and fulfilling life path ...

Jan 22, 2024

Later Life Wisdom

Ever wonder what you really know about the lives of your older family members before you were around? People in later life have a wealth of knowledge they've accumulated through the years.

Jun 21, 2023

Facing a Crossroads

Ever found yourself at a crossroads? At those key times when you know something needs to change but you’re unsure what, how or in which direction, a personal audit can provide the insights to set you on the right path.

May 2, 2023

Later Life Companions

Here I am having just moved into a new rental with my rescue dog in a village in Guatemala. Then BOOM, Covid happens. Suddenly all borders are closed, there are curfews, there are no flights.

Mar 14, 2023

Self-Care ... Why, What, Who?

What qualifies me to guide you in making healthy self-care practices part of your daily life? Who am I to help guide you in liberating you from moods and feelings that can set you back from getting more joy from life?

Dec 30, 2022

A Time to Reflect

There’s something about this time of the year… … From the Winter Solstice we’re straight into the good ‘ol Festive Season, the close of another year and welcoming in a brand New Year.

Dec 6, 2022

Success & Gratitude

Success is not easy to define, it means many things to different people. Be it doing well in a career or business enterprise, raising kids you’re proud as punch of (or puppies), harvesting your first ever crop of tomatoes, or simply feeling joy and fulfilment in life.

Nov 16, 2022

Isolation & The Elderly

There were a couple of elderly ladies near our home that I’d pop in to visit as a kid. Dropping in on neighbours for a chat or walking their dogs was a major part of my childhood social life.

Oct 26, 2022

Are you happy being miserable?

We do our best to remain positive and upbeat. We do our best to rise to the occasion, even in the most challenging of times. The thing is, we can also end up doing this to the point of stuffing down our moods and emotions.

Oct 11, 2022

Let's Dance - Talking Body Confidence

I’m a “Strictly Come Dancing” fan. The glitter, the sequins and seeing people stretched beyond their previously known capabilities on the dance floor. I love “Strictly” season. It’s inspirational watching non-dancers blossom.

Oct 6, 2022

How will you close 2022?

Yikes! It's the last quarter of 2022 already. As a Brit in Guatemala, October sees the last full month of rainy season. Bring on dry season I say, not least because this will mark a 6-month pause in muddy puppies running in and out of the house. Dry, dusty puppies are so much easier on the housework than soaking wet, muddy ones.

Oct 1, 2022

Women & Age Gap Relationships

There are common challenges many women can face when they are in age gap relationships. Regardless of whether you are dating/married to a man much younger than you or it's your partner that’s older.