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 52- Mini-yarn on being future-focused and paying for "the audacity"
On this mini-yarn I share some of my recent experiences and learnings from working through stuff with coach Di Foster and EMDR therapy with a local psychologist. I yarn about feeling more future-focused in my current phase of life, and why that feels like such a novelty to me. I reflect on how some of my lived experiences left me stuck in survival mode, and how that can make you forget about any big audacious goals.
I talk about the idea of shifting my mindset, from putting things into the "too hard basket" and having negative narratives about myself, to becoming curious about what could happen if I changed my perspective. We're often so stuck in the weeds that we can lose sight of our own strengths and goals, and sometimes we just need a reminder from our bestie that people already see us as the powerhouse that we are!
To keep up to date on future podcast episodes you can follow me over on Instagram @yarnsforthesoulnicole.
Links:
Podcast recommendation- "I Weigh- Living Deliciously with Florence Given".
Check out Di Foster on Instagram @difoster.live and @betweentwobeerspodcast.
Girls that Invest- Masterclass.
