Mornings with Megs

"High Standards" Is Just Fear in a Cuter Outfit 💅 Why We Are Quietly Quitting Dating

Megan Coleman — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:19:10 GMT

Men are quietly opting out of dating — and before you get mad, hear me out. 👀 Today we're getting into the spicy stuff: why "protecting my peace" has become the most sophisticated way we've ever invented to hide, the Snapchat request that told me EVERYTHING this morning, and the loneliness stats that genuinely made me sad (chronic disconnection is now as bad for you as smoking — no thanks).

Plus: the Friendship Recession nobody's talking about, and why friendship after your 20s isn't found, it's BUILT on purpose. And stick around for my chat with Pete from Carma — the smart way to buy a used car online (delivered to your door, 7-day returns) and exactly how NOT to get played walking into a dealership this EOFY. 🚗

🔗 Carma: https://carma.com.au

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Happy Thursday (+ why the universe saved my flight)
07:00 Men Are Quietly Opting Out of Dating
13:40 "High standards = fear in a cuter outfit" + the Snapchat story
25:00 The Friendship Recession: why we're lonelier than ever
34:00 Who have you let drift? (text them today)
36:00 Your circle is your net worth — Millions with Megs
39:00 🚗 Pete from Carma: buy smarter, don't get played
💛 New episodes weekday mornings, live 6:30am. Loud budgeting coming tomorrow.
👇 When did you last make a genuinely NEW close friend as an adult? Tell me below.
#MorningsWithMegs #DatingIn2026 #Loneliness #FriendshipRecession #PersonalDevelopment #WomenInBusiness #LoudBudgeting

Quit Your January Goals TODAY (Science Says This Is the Week)

Megan Coleman — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:00:54 GMT

2026 is officially more than half over, and before you spiral, this is scientifically the best week of the year to restart anything.

This is a full Mindful Monday: I take you through the halfway reset (why you're allowed to formally quit your January goals today, guilt-free), the moment at the 36km mark of the Gold Coast Marathon where I almost borrowed someone else's dream, and the psychology of "goal contagion" that explains why we chase things we never actually wanted.

Plus: the waning moon energy making this the quietest, most reset-friendly week of the year, the journaling research behind a 42% jump in goal achievement, and one word + one intention to carry into your week.

For my small business gals, something juicy is coming. Last week's freebie is live, go grab it.

https://www.megancoleman.com.au/store/p/the-side-hustle-starter-kit

New episodes live weekdays 6:30am ACST. Chosen, not borrowed. ✨

My Mum Called Me Out On Air (And She's Right) 🎙️ Juicy July + Follow Through Friday

Megan Coleman — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:22:45 GMT

It's Follow Through Friday and I've brought in the big guns: MUM. 👀

She lovingly calls me a "bower bird" — ideas pop in, ideas fall out, nothing gets done. Sound familiar? This episode she puts me through the SMART goal wringer live on air, and I finally commit to the singing lessons I've been talking about for weeks.

Plus, I'm launching Juicy July 🧃 — my spin on loud budgeting. Not a budget. Not restriction. Every dollar has to feel like an investment in your next-level self, or it doesn't get spent. 42% of Gen Z are already loud budgeting — here's how we make it feel GOOD instead of limiting.

Also in this episode: 🌴 Broadcasting from the Gold Coast (after nearly throwing my sound system off a balcony) 🍰 The dessert confession that had my driver on the treadmill at midnight 😢 More real talk on the loneliness epidemic — check on your "I'm fine" friends 💰 Sneak peek: a financial advisor joins us next week to talk building wealth, for the girls

If you've ever been more excited about imagining the thing than doing the thing — this one's for you.

Get involved: hello@megancoleman.com.au (singing teachers, slide in 🎤)

10 Side Hustles Women Are Getting RICH From in 2026 (Start Today, No OnlyFans) 💸

Megan Coleman — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:49:33 GMT

Happy first of the month — this is the Money Episode, and it's for the girls. 💅

Megs breaks down the 10 highest-paying side hustles women are making real money from in 2026 — all low-risk, all startable today, zero OnlyFans involved. Whether you want cash this week or income while you sleep, there's something here with your name on it.

She also gets into the women out there doing cool sh*t, the terrifying "gap" between who you are and who you're becoming, and a very special shout-out to her mum — 2004 days sober — who's joining the show this Friday. 🤍

⏱️ CHAPTERS (approx.)
00:00 Running late + why this episode is for the girls
04:40 The "gap" between who you are and who you want to be
07:00 Woman Crush Wednesday: Mum, 2004 days sober (Mama T 🤍)
10:00 Women doing cool sh*t: female founders, Melanie Perkins & Canva, Kayla Itsines
14:00 Why the more "no's," the closer you are to a "yes"
15:30 Women in sport + celebrating your girls louder
24:00 Music break: Hollow Coves
28:00 SIDE HUSTLES START HERE
31:00 Skill-for-hire: tutoring, coaching, freelance writing, bookkeeping, VA
37:00 Leverage: digital products, print-on-demand, Etsy
44:00 Getting paid to be you: UGC + brand deals
47:30 Start-this-week: pet sitting, cleaning + more
54:00 Your pep talk + free marketing guide coming soon

💌 Started something after this? DM Megs — she genuinely wants to help.
🔔 Subscribe for your weekday morning reset.

The $1,700 Subscription Trap & The Dad Who Became a Race-Car Driver

Megan Coleman — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:49:16 GMT

It's End of Financial Year — so before the sales get you, Megs drops three honest money truth bombs: why a sale isn't a saving, the $1,700 a year Aussies waste on subscriptions they don't even use, and the no-spend reset she's planning. Then at the half-hour, her dear friend Michael Sherwell joins for a wildly inspiring chat on reinvention — the dad of four who's done it all (beekeeping, beer-making, business, and becoming a race-car driver at 40, nicknamed "the hooligan").
Michael opens up on rebuilding after divorce, parenting through chaos ("first connect before you correct"), killing the negative self-talk that spikes your cortisol, his pre-walk-through-the-door breathwork ritual, grounding, ho'oponopono, cryo chambers at -140°C, and the line that started it all: "I've got two eyes, two arms, two legs — why not me?"
Honest, funny, a little woo, very real. ⚡
⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Making it work (no countdown today)

02:00 EOFY & the sale trap — you're spending 50%, not saving it

06:00 Audit your subscriptions: the $1,700 guilt tax

29:00 Michael Sherwell joins: reinvention, racing & 4 kids

41:00 Killing negative self-talk + the breathwork door ritual

46:00 "Why not me?" — buying the race car

55:00 Final advice: find your spark & lay the pavers
⚠️ Not financial advice — general info and a mindset chat only. Talk to your accountant for your numbers.
#MorningsWithMegs #Reinvention #Mindset #EOFY #PersonalDevelopment #ADHD #Manifestation

Australia's #1 Bill Buster Reveals the EOFY Tricks They Hope You Never Learn

Megan Coleman — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:51:43 GMT

You can manifest all you want, but if your nervous system treats money like a needy ex, it's never sticking around. This Money Monday, I'm breaking down the energetics of money — why affirmations alone don't work, the childhood beliefs quietly running your bank account, and the exact reframes that changed my relationship with money (and my balance).

Then I'm joined by Joel Gibson — Australia's #1 Bill Buster (Today Show, One Big Switch) for the EOFY episode you NEED before June 30. We're talking the sales FOMO trap, what "tax deductible" actually means, and the money-saving deadlines that could put hundreds back in your pocket this week.

⏱️ Chapters
0:00 Welcome to Money Monday
2:29 Money is energy — but you can't affirm your way rich
13:00 The childhood beliefs running your bank account (0–7 years)
20:00 Why people judge wealth (and how to get past it)
31:56 GUEST: Joel Gibson, Australia's #1 Bill Buster
34:00 Beating the EOFY sales FOMO trap
36:30 What "tax deductible" really means for small business
39:30 Your EOFY checklist: power, health insurance & deadlines
45:00 Healing your relationship with money (transaction history hack)
54:00 Worthiness — why you have to KNOW you deserve it

📚 Mentioned: Get Rich Lucky Bitch (Denise Duffield-Thomas) · The Magic (Rhonda Byrne)
🎧 New episodes every weekday morning, 6:30am AEST.

⚠️ Not financial advice — just your girl Megs chatting money mindset. For your actual numbers, see a licensed professional.

Run Clubs, Real Wins & Your Fiscal New Year Reset

Megan Coleman — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:09:22 GMT

Happy Friday — welcome to the last solo Mornings with Megs before next week's epic guests roll in. Today is all about celebration. Megs unpacks why the 6am run club has become the new pub (and what the loneliness research says about why connection beats the hangover), the "savoring science" of stretching out a good moment instead of cutting it short, why posting your wins isn't bragging when the intention is right, and how to throw yourself a half-year party with a fiscal new year reset. Honest, warm and a little chaotic (cat included) — exactly the vibe to carry into your weekend. Go celebrate the shit out of yourself.

Solo Maxing, ADHD Hacks, the F1 Focus Hack + The $1K/Week Side Hustle Changing Everything

Megan Coleman — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:18:32 GMT

The studio's FIXED, which means GUESTS are finally coming — an OnlyFans creator, the head of Jim's Group, dating coaches and more (you do NOT want to miss these). But first, Megs goes solo and goes OFF.

This episode: why she's choosing to skip ADHD medication and the wild focus trick Lewis Hamilton swears by (plus the breakfast change that gave one of her race drivers a "clear brain"). The gratitude hack that proves once a week beats every single day — and why you can finally stop guilt-tripping yourself over that abandoned journal. Then the big one: how to make up to $1K a week as a UGC creator with nothing but a ring light and good lighting — no million followers required. And the dating recession + the rise of "solo maxing": empowering glow-up or loneliness in disguise? Megs spills her honest take after years of being happily single.

Topical, unfiltered, and a little bit chaotic (the cat makes an appearance). Tune in live to ask your questions, or catch the replay. 🎙️

Child-Free Cafés, $450K Salaries & The WFH War: Australia's Wildest Debates

Megan Coleman — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:37:38 GMT

Happy Thursday! ☀️ It's a travel day (hello, Darwin & Supercars 🏁) and I could not wait to share the concept that genuinely blew my mind this week.

In this one I break down the "vibrational ladder" theory — picture a rescue helicopter, a very long rope, and every single version of you existing at the same time. I get real about going from a 4am-meditating corporate director to building my own business from nothing… the breakdowns, the lessons, and the wildly serendipitous Darwin night that landed me in a room with my racing heroes.

Then we get into the FOUR debates dividing Australia right now:

🚫 Child-free spaces — would you pay extra for a kid-free flight?
💰 How much is "rich"? — 1 in 5 Aussies say $450K a year
🏖️ Holidaying at home — 49% name Australia as their fave destination
💻 Office vs flexible work — the great generational divide

Honest, funny, slightly chaotic (the cats crash the show). Let's go. 👇

⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 Good morning + State of Origin
2:00 What's on today (money expert next week!)
4:00 The concept that blew my mind: the vibrational ladder
11:00 From 4am corporate director to my own business
13:00 Story time: the serendipitous Darwin night
17:00 Handling hard feedback (RSD & a proud moment)
23:00 Debate 1: Child-free spaces & adults-only flights
30:00 Remembering Prada 🐾
31:00 Debate 2: How much is "rich"? The $450K question
39:48 Debate 3: Holidaying at home
46:42 Debate 4: Office vs flexible work
58:00 Wrap up & sign off

💬 COMMENT BELOW: What's YOUR number to feel rich? And would you book a child-free flight? I read every comment.

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#HASHTAGS
#MorningsWithMegs #Manifestation #LawOfAttraction #PersonalGrowth #Mindset #Supercars #Motorsport #AustralianPodcast #WorkFromHome #CostOfLiving #Podcast #SelfImprovement

Is Sexting an AI "Cheating"? The Debate Dividing Australia 🇦🇺 | Mornings with Megs

Megan Coleman — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:35:57 GMT

Good morning and happy Wednesday! No guests this week (Riverside and I are still troubleshooting 😅), so it's a solo one — just me, you, and a lot to talk about.

Today we get into the AI-cheating debate that's splitting Australia down the gender line, the loneliness study that genuinely floored me, and the quiet move to "going private" online — plus the Suave drama that ties the whole morning together. Expect Bob (my AI boyfriend), professional cuddlers, the omnivert "plus-one" theory, my one rule for replying to messages, and how to find real connection online when life feels lonely. And a very happy birthday to my mum 💛.

If you're watching live, jump in the comments — I want your take on whether sexting an AI counts as cheating. 👇

⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Good morning + what's on today (why no guests this week)
04:39 Happy birthday, Mum 💛 (the Bali surprise story)
06:54 Is sexting an AI "cheating"? The stat dividing Australia
11:40 Meet "Bob": AI boyfriends, companionship & professional cuddlers
22:45 🎵 Music break
23:30 The loneliness study + what real connection looks like
34:31 The messaging "rules" & who to reach out to today
41:42 🎵 Music break
43:39 Everyone's going private: the Suave drama & "dark social"
50:52 My content era, ADHD & sharing with intention
59:42 Wrap-up

📊 THE STATS

AI cheating: 42% of Aussie men say it's not cheating; 44% of women say it is.
Loneliness: 8-country study — ~half of 18–24s lonely vs ~30% of over-55s; University of Manchester review on active vs passive social media use.
"Dark social": ~69% of shares now happen privately; 80%+ globally — "the death of the public newsfeed."

🔗 MENTIONS & SHOUTOUTS

🎵 Music in the breaks: ADD ARTIST NAME + LINK
Crave Fast Nutrition, Gawler (Adelaide) — order the Biscoff, ask for Kirsty
"Sex in the One" podcast (KV & B)
Olivia Attwood's sex-toy docuseries (Stan)
The Suave activewear drama (search TikTok / Instagram)
Temptations cat treats (brand collab)
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix)
Hellos to Jem 🇳🇿, Casey, Courtney & Matt Nolte

💛 If you're recovering from a hysterectomy or any tough health season and it helps to feel less alone — my DMs are always open.

👍 If this resonated, like, subscribe and turn on notifications — new episodes every weekday morning. Tell me in the comments: is sexting an AI cheating — yes, no, or it depends?

#MorningsWithMegs #AICheating #AIBoyfriend #Loneliness #DarkSocial #ADHD #Podcast #Australia

Discipline Is the New Rich: How to Build Habits That Stick (No 5am Required)

Megan Coleman — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:34:31 GMT

It started, as most good mornings do, with rain — and a slightly nervous prayer to the Starlink gods that the internet would hold. It did. What didn't hold was the audio for Megs' very first scheduled guest, race car driver and dad-of-four Michael Sherwell. For a glorious five minutes the show became an accidental masterclass in lip-reading, both of them miming through frozen screens, before Megs did the most on-brand thing imaginable: laughed, let it go, and pivoted straight into a Plan B that turned out to be one of the most honest hours she's recorded.

The thread running through all of it? You can't outsource who you are. Not to a robot, not to a filler clinic, not to a perfectly disciplined version of yourself that only exists on Sunday nights.

She opened on the conversation everyone's tense about — AI coming for our jobs — and gently took the fear apart. A self-confessed late adopter who Googled her way through life, Megs went from ChatGPT to Claude (lovingly renamed "Claudia") the moment she realised it could swallow the admin she'd procrastinate on for seven weeks at a time. Her reframe is the whole point: AI isn't here to replace you, it's here to hand back your brain space. Automate the 15-minute task you dread and you don't just save 15 minutes — you save the hours of mental build-up that come with it. Vet what you automate, guard your privacy, keep a human eye on the output — but stop being scared of the thing that wants to do your least favourite job for you. Because the one thing it can't fake is your personality, your face, your showing-up.

From there she got into the line that could've been the whole episode: "discipline is the new rich." Not the 5am-cold-plunge kind. The quieter, more radical kind where you simply do the thing you told yourself you'd do — and learn to trust your own word again. She told on herself generously: the 75 Hard attempt undone not by a drink or a missed gym session but by falling asleep settling her goddaughter before she'd read her ten pages, and the all-or-nothing spiral that followed. The science she leans on is the 66-day habit rule — the real number of repetitions it takes to wire a behaviour in — and her method is almost laughably small: pick three habits so easy you can't fail, stack gratitude on top, and celebrate each one like you've won. For an ADHD brain chasing dopamine "like it's crack," that little hit of go me is how you rebuild self-trust one made bed at a time.

Then came the part she's been obsessed with all week: the "smile lines" trend, where women are filming their crow's feet and laughter lines as features, not flaws. Megs loves it — especially for younger generations learning to speak to themselves the way they'd speak to someone they love. But she sat in the complexity too: when shows like Dirty Sexy Money tie a certain look to a certain amount of money, what exactly are we admiring? She pointed to creators like Kayla Jade dissolving filler and embracing a natural era, and asked the real question — are we celebrating the face, or quietly equating the work to the wealth? Her hope, as someone who runs a talent agency and watches brands increasingly cast for natural: that her goddaughter never believes a single look is the only road to being successful, beautiful, or safe.

She closed somewhere unexpected — an Albo soccer-jersey post, a comments section in flames, and a warm, funny meditation on Aussie common-enemy bonding (we'll dislike everything about you until there's a shared team to get behind). Underneath the laugh was something tender: Megs naming her own RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria) as part of ADHD, why she avoids fear-based news, and how running a business became "personal development on steroids" that taught her to go to the worst-case bottom, look around, and realise she'd survive. Small shifts, kept promises, a kinder inner voice. That's the show.

Mornings with Megs, 15 June: Manifesting a Mercedes & the Growth-Mindset Reality Check

Megan Coleman — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:33:09 GMT

Welcome to the very first live episode of Mornings with Megs, which, fittingly, kicked off with a full technical meltdown, because honesty is the whole brand.

It’s Mindset Monday, and Megs runs through the three topics she literally couldn’t sleep for: the Gemini Super New Moon (the biggest of the entire year) and how to actually set intentions under it; the fresh 2026 research that gives “growth mindset” a reality check, why positive thinking is only half the equation, and when a more “fixed” read of your limits can actually protect you; and the Smile Lines trend that’s quietly asking all of us a bigger question, are you doing it for them, or for you?

Along the way: the true story of how Megs manifested a Mercedes, a boat and a Gold Coast beach house from a vision board; the comparison trap and the day a stranger envied a life she was secretly in agony living; and a raw, unfiltered moment on the imposter syndrome of hitting record for the very first time.

Plus a peek at the week ahead: resilience with race-car driver Michael Sherwell, a call-out for a side-hustle queens, and couples who met online.

Mentioned in this episode• Book: How to Do the Work — Dr Nicole LePera• Watching: Dirty Sexy Money (Stan)• Megs’ businesses: Coleman & Co PR · Boutique Digital• Manifested: Mercedes C200 (“Benzita”), Malibu Wakesetter boat, Gold Coast beachfronthome

Feel Good Friday, 19 June — I Quit Hustle Culture and Started Taking NAPS… Here'sWhat Happened

Megan Coleman — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:29:34 GMT

Welcome to the end of week one — recorded on the road from Darwin, on a hotspot, with the
air-con switched off and a gecko lurking, because honest is the whole brand.
It's Feel Good Friday, and Megs is fresh off a hair transformation (platinum blonde to brunette)
and a billion-connector travel day. After a flight-day story you genuinely can't make up — the
baby she'd just talked about, and a chance run-in with a motorsport mate at baggage claim —
she gets into the three things on her mind.
First: the permission to do less and 2026's big anti-perfection shift — why hustle culture
backfires, why consistency always wins, and the viral idea that doing less actually lets you do
more. Then the fun stuff: nap classes and “napercising,” micro-rest reframed as efficiency, cosy
cardio and snack-sized workouts, and an ADHD-friendly system of three different to-do lists for
your worst, middling and hyper-focus days (she's trialling it for a week and reporting back).
Second: trying things for fun again. Megs makes a confession — she doesn't really have a
hobby — and opens up the search live, launching a new Friday thread. On the wishlist: dance
classes, her mum's left-handed guitar, piano, singing lessons, golf for the networking… and the
rogue one — actually getting into motorsport racing herself. She wants your nominations.
Woven through: the habit app she built recovering from surgery, why discipline isn't punishment
(rest is part of it), Atomic Habits-style habit stacking, a tribute to her boy Louis Gregory, and a
raw reflection on how different life feels four weeks post-op — clearing the slate and choosing
fun on purpose.

Why 47 Seconds Is Ruining Your Life 😳 | Mindful Monday

Megan Coleman — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:28:08 GMT

You're checking your phone 144 times a day and losing focus every 47 seconds — so this Mindful Monday we're doing the opposite of everything hustle culture taught us. 🧠

Fresh off a wild race weekend in Darwin, Megs sits down (well… briefly!) to unpack why 2026 is being called the year of slow productivity, why 40% of Aussie workers are burnt out, and how to actually reclaim your attention before the algorithm eats it.

Plus — exclusive trackside interviews with the Supercars commentary crew: Dusty, Josh, Greg "Rusty" Rust and Loundy all answer the same question: "What advice would you give yourself 10 years ago?" Their answers are the whole theme of today's show. 🏁

🎧 Today's vibe: slow down, switch off, soak it up.

📲 Take the challenge: 60 minutes phone-free. Comment how it goes.

#MindfulMonday #SlowProductivity #BurnoutRecovery #Supercars #MindsetMatters #DigitalDetox #MorningsWithMegs

The "Future Self" Trick That Made People 88% More Likely to Hit Their Goals

Megan Coleman — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:26:50 GMT

Megan discusses exciting new beginnings, explores intriguing topics, and delves into the concept of meeting and visualizing your future self. She shares insights on creating a vivid future self, designing your future space, and programming your future self using technology. Megan also emphasizes the utilization of technology for self-improvement, the impact of self-criticism, and the importance of self-compassion and motivation. Additionally, she highlights the impact of language and feedback on children. The conversation covers topics related to self-reflection, AI in small business, dopamine detox, instant gratification, evolution of photography, and future plans. Megan discusses the impact of childhood experiences on behavior, the role of self-compassion, the utilization of AI tools in small businesses, misconceptions about dopamine detox, seeking validation through social media, and the transition from physical photo albums to digital sharing. She also shares insights on building the future version of oneself, manifesting dreams, and expressing gratitude to the audience.

Takeaways

Meeting your future self can be a powerful method for goal achievement.
Visualizing your future self can lead to increased motivation and goal attainment. Understanding childhood experiences impacts behavior
Utilization of AI tools in small businesses
Impact of environment on dopamine levels
Seeking validation through social media
Manifesting dreams and expressing gratitude to the audience

Chapters

00:00 Exciting New Beginnings
06:09 Visualizing Your Future Self
11:20 Programming Your Future Self
17:15 The Impact of Self-Criticism
28:57 Impact of Language and Feedback on Children
44:36 Dopamine Detox and Stimulus Control
52:28 Instant Gratification and Validation
57:38 Evolution of Photography and Self-Appreciation

Woo Woo Wednesday, 24 June — I'm Team Woo… But "Manifest Your Way to Wealth" Is a Scam

Megan Coleman — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:06:11 GMT

Megan welcomes the audience and discusses technical issues with her platform. She then delves into the topics of coaching and mindset work, the truth about manifestation coaching, and the problem with toxic positivity. She shares her insights and experiences, emphasizing the importance of emotional accuracy and the impact of toxic positivity on mental well-being. Megan discusses the importance of embracing honesty and positivity, the midlife pivot as a new normal path, and overcoming fear while embracing playfulness in life. She shares insights on the power of self-belief and the value of learning from life's experiences.

Takeaways

Mindset work is valuable but requires emotional accuracy
Manifestation coaching lacks regulation and can lead to harmful claims
Toxic positivity can have negative effects on mental well-being Honesty and positivity are essential for personal growth
The midlife pivot is a new normal path, and embracing change is empowering

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Mornings with Megs
08:10 The Truth About Manifestation Coaching
22:17 The Problem with Toxic Positivity
30:20 Embracing Honesty and Positivity
37:34 The Midlife Pivot: A New Normal Path
58:43 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Playfulness