Yarns for the Soul
"Yarns" is a common way for New Zealanders to describe having a chat, a conversation. We might say 'I had a great yarn with Nicole the other day!'. For me, a yarn can go in many different directions, often including multiple tangents and side stories. It also involves having deeper discussions and diving into some vulnerability, before coming back up to a lighter level with some sarcasm or dark humour.
Yarns for the Soul was born out of a desire to champion more honest and vulnerable conversation (but also feel like you're sitting on a friend's couch with a cup of tea having a yarn with them- and that friend is me!).
I believe in the magic and power of story-telling, and everyone has stories that deserve to be shared with the world. We are all experts of our own lived experiences, and I hope by sharing these we can foster more curiosity and compassion for others and the world around us.
I yarn with my guests on a range of topics, often delving into subjects that are still considered socially taboo or not spoken about enough. In my mini-yarns, I also share parts of my own stories, and reflect on things that I'm learning while I continue to muddle my way forward and follow my nose!
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If you'd like to get in touch, or follow my journey, you can find me over in Instagram @yarnsforthesoulnicole. See you there!
Yarns for the Soul
Episode 25- Yarns on communication, connection and caring with Nancy
On this episode my epic guest is coach and speaker, Nancy. She explains how being raised by immigrant parents in America led to her focus on academic success, but realised as an adult that ticking the boxes had left her feeling unfulfilled. Nancy shares how her soul-searching journey began, and the amazing things she discovered along the way.
Nancy now offers coaching through her business, panna panya, focusing on helping high achieving professionals develop authentic inner connection. The key concepts she draws from are Internal Family Systems therapy, nonviolent communication, and inner child nourishment- which we yarn about in depth! Nancy also published a children's book called "Let's Make a Cake!" which takes kids on their own self-discovery journey.
If you enjoyed this episode, I would love to hear from you. Find me over on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/yarnsforthesoulnicole/
Note: the audio quality on this ep is sadly a bit off (if you have the expertise to help me with this, get in touch!)
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You can find Nancy over on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/pannapanya101/
Visit panna panya to learn more about Nancy and the inner connection work that she does. Nancy is currently offering a 6 week workshop series 'Authentic Inner Connection'. This provides a distinct group approach to increasing your inner connection that leads to more authenticity, ease, joy and acceptance. Check out her website for more info!
You can follow Nancy on LinkedIn, sign up for her newsletter, or find her on YouTube to get weekly articles that nourish your own inner connection.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Marshall Rosenberg- Nonviolent communication (book and tools)
- Eckhart Tolle- "The Power of Now"
- Richard Schwartz- Internal Family Systems therapy and his book "No Bad Parts"
- Thom Bond and the Compassion Course
