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 34- Yarns on healing and finding your sparkle with burnout recovery coach Sarah
On this guest episode I had the pleasure of yarning with Sarah, burnout recovery coach and recurring guest host of "Fried. the Burnout Podcast" with Cait Donovan. We dive into Sarah's backstory working with acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and Thai massage and what led her to burnout, as well as how she chose to heal and move forwards. We both identify as introverts, highly-sensitive people and recovering people-pleasers, so it was great to compare notes on how these traits impacted our recovery journeys.
Sarah shares some of the tools and mindset work that she now teaches to clients as a burnout recovery coach, as well as themes that she sees among guests on her podcast. We talk about whether burnout can really be prevented, or if hitting 'rock bottom' is inevitable.
We also yarn about the importance of taking a holistic approach to recovery, including nourishing the soul and finding what brings back your inner sparkle and joy.
You can check out Sarah on Fried. the Burnout Podcast, and follow her over on Instagram @sarah.vosen to see all the incredible work she is doing in the burnout recovery space.
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If you enjoyed this episode, or just want to drop in for a yarn, you can find me over on Instagram @yarnsforthesoulnicole- see you there!
