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 29- Mini-yarn on time vs. capacity and the connection to value
On this mini episode I jump into an explanation of why I have changed from using time to organise my life, to focusing on capacity. Our busy modern world loves to talk about productivity, and this is something I grappled with in the early days of healing from burnout- because I had capacity for very few tasks each day, I felt like I wasn't being productive, and therefore was of less value.
I was at a yoga class on my travels and the teacher said "Be more. Do less". I made that into the background on my phone as a constant reminder to just be. Our value doesn't come from completely filling in our time each day with commitments to other people, and doing all of the things. You also get to determine what lights you up, and what is of value to you.
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If you have any feedback from this episode or just want to get in touch, you're welcome to find me over on Instagram on @yarnsforthesoulnicole
