Shine the Spotlight: The Psychology of Health & Business
Shine the Spotlight is a podcast about how we actually function as humans — in our health, our work, and the lives we’re trying to build. My name is Nichi Morrin, clinical psychologist, writer, lifestyle architect, and entrepreneur. I explore the psychology behind health, business, and sustainable success.
Each episode brings practical, real-world conversations at the intersection of:
Applied psychology and human behaviour
Invisible health, energy, and nervous system regulation
Business psychology, leadership, and doing work smarter — not harder
Building freedom, meaning, and a life that supports you, not just your output
This is not therapy — and it’s not hustle culture.
It’s about understanding how your mind and nervous system shape your health, your choices, and your ability to create a life and business that actually works for you.
Whether you’re a founder, professional, creative, or high-functioning human who knows there has to be a better way to live and work, Shine the Spotlight offers insight, language, and perspective to help you move forward — without burning yourself out or abandoning what matters.
Because success shouldn’t cost your health. And a good life shouldn’t be postponed.
Shine the Spotlight: The Psychology of Health & Business
Ep. 21: The Cut Footage from the TV Interview: Spotlight on EDS & POTS
In this deeply personal and vital episode, Nichi shares the behind-the-scenes truth that didn’t make it into the national TV segment which aired on A Current Affair recently about her daughter’s shocking heart attack from Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) just before her 18th birthday. While the TV piece highlighted SCAD beautifully, it omitted the invisible battles her daughter was already facing — Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
Nichi walks us through what hEDS and POTS really are, how they can silently impact nearly every body system, and why it’s so important we shine a spotlight on these conditions. She shares emerging research, heartbreaking statistics from a 2025 global survey, and reflects on the toll of misdiagnosis, medical gaslighting, and the hidden pain millions face.
This episode is for the medically dismissed, the misunderstood, and those trying to find answers in a system that often overlooks them.
🎧 Listen to hear:
- The full story behind the ACA interview — and what was left out
- What hEDS and POTS really are, how they show up, and who they affect
- How these conditions may relate to SCAD
- Brand-new research findings from a 2025 global survey of over 9,000 people
- How the medical system continues to overlook these conditions — and what needs to change
- Tips for patients, parents, clinicians, and advocates
- Why raising awareness is more than a campaign — it’s a necessity for survival
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Previous Intro and Outro music: Inspirational Acoustic - Organic Harmony by Sonican; and Andrii Poradovskyi from Pixabay. Current music: levgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay.
Disclaimer: This content is general in nature and intended for educational purposes only. It is not deemed as psychological treatment and does not replace the advice from your health professional or need for psychological treatment.