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 32- Mini-yarn on justice sensitivity
On this mini-yarn I delve into the idea of "justice sensivity"- this is a term that I discovered recently, and quickly realised how much it resonated with me and my experiences. On the episode I discuss how as an employee I have had stronger reactions to feeling of injustice compared to my colleagues, despite working as a lawyer in advocacy roles. I was surprised at the time that my colleagues did not have the same responses, and I am now able to reflect back and acknowledge that a sense of justice is one of my key personal drivers.
I also touch on the question of where justice sensitivity comes from- whether it's an innate part of your personal compass, whether it's a value that you can choose to prioritise, or if it's a learned behaviour in response to a world that does not make you feel seen.
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I would love to hear from you if this episode resonated, so feel free to get in touch over on Instagram @yarnsforthesoulnicole - looking forward to seeing you there!
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