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 28- Yarns on mindset and chronic health conditions with Théa
On this episode, Théa shares her experiences with multiple brain injuries and chronic health, and how her focus on a positive mindset and gratitude helped to overcome challenges. Her story includes being forced to step away from work to heal, which resulted in a career pivot to study Speech and Language Pathology with the goal of helping others who experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
We yarn about our own journeys managing chronic health issues, both adapting to use capacity and energy levels, rather than time, as a measure for what we choose to bring into our lives. Théa shares tools and strategies that have helped her through her healing process, including 'brain breaks' and managing her schedule.
Head over to Instagram to find Théa and follow the incredible work she is doing to raise awareness and create more understanding of TBIs (as well as some of her travel adventures!)- @yourbrainbff
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If you enjoyed the episode or want to get in touch, you can find me on Instagram @yarnsforthesoulnicole, I'd love to hear from you!
