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 36- Yarns on intuitive and holistic healing with Polina
On this episode I yarn with Polina, a medical intuitive holistic wellness coach. She shares how she went from a PhD in Consumer Behaviour in Russia, to a wellness coach based in Colorado, USA. Polina explains how she uses a range of modalities to assist her clients, and how she has learnt to let each body speak to her and guide her towards what needs to be healed.
We chat in more depth about chronic stress and how this flows on to impact other parts of the body, as well as the idea of a 'cancer personality' and common barriers to healing that Polina has seen among her clients diagnosed with cancer. Polina also explains the important connection between mindset and the stories we tell ourselves, and how this manifests as physical health issues.
You can check out all the amazing ways to work with Polina over on her website, as well as follow her beautiful guidance and insights on Instagram @polinaleroy.
There were just so many things I wanted to yarn about with Polina that we couldn't fit it all into one episode- so stay tuned for a follow up episode later this year!
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If you want to get in touch with me for a yarn, with suggestions for the podcast, or just want to tell me how much you're enjoying it, you can find me over on Instagram @yarnsforthesoulnicole.
