Shine the Spotlight: The Psychology of Health & Business

Send us Fan Mail Key Takeaways 1. POTS is real, physiological, and common Up to one million Australians may be living with it right now. It is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system — not anxiety, not stress, not "in your head." 2. Diagnosis takes far too long On average, patients see 5.2 doctors over up to seven years before receiving a diagnosis. Almost two-thirds are initially tol...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nichi explores touch, intimacy, and consent when living in a dysregulated body. She unpacks how chronic pain, trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and medical trauma can reshape safety, trust, communication, and connection — and why consent needs to be understood as an ongoing embodied process rather than a one-time yes or no. This episode also shares practical w...

Send us Fan Mail As a new year begins, many people feel pressure to push harder, set bigger goals, and do more. But for high-functioning professionals, founders, and business owners — especially those living with health challenges, fatigue, or nervous system overload — more effort isn’t the answer. In this episode of Shine the Spotlight , Nichi Morrin explores a different approach to starting the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nichi explores what it really means to live and lead deliberately — and why flow, not force, is the key to creative energy, clarity, and sustainable success. We live in a world that glorifies hustle, busyness, and pushing through — but that constant force leaves us burnt out, disconnected, and creatively blocked.  Nichi unpacks the psychology and neuroscience of th...

Send us Fan Mail 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 he...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore the powerful, often hidden link between money and health. Financial stress doesn’t just affect your bank balance—it shapes your physical health, mental wellbeing, and even your daily choices. Through 12 common behaviours, based on psychology, behavioural science, and finance research, we reveal how everyday financial decisions ripple into our health—and...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and raw conversation, Nichi welcomes back Dr. Nat Green — trauma breakthrough coach, bestselling author, podcast host of Growing Tall Poppies , and creator of the ABS Method and the Seven Archetypes of Transformation . With over 30 years in the trauma space and lived experience of complex trauma and invisible illness, Dr. Nat shares her deeply personal story of hi...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode, Nichi opens up about a terrifying moment no parent should ever face — the day her 17-year-old daughter had a heart attack that was initially dismissed as anxiety. This episode explores the dangerous consequences of misdiagnosis in women, particularly when it comes to three complex, invisible, and commonly misunderstood conditions:  SCAD (Spontaneou...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Shine the Spotlight , Nichi dives deep into the rising epidemic of burnout and chronic stress. She shares the real, raw truth about why so many people—especially women and those with invisible conditions—are feeling exhausted, foggy, and stuck. From nervous system dysregulation to the broken hustle culture, Nichi explores how burnout impacts our health,...

Send us Fan Mail In this empowering episode Nichi sits down with Belinda Bayliss, founder and CEO of Flourishing Beyond Limits , to discuss the often unseen and unspoken challenges of midlife for women. Belinda shares her personal journey through early menopause following cancer treatment, shedding light on the invisible struggles women face with hormonal changes, brain fog, and feelings of being...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nichi highlights the new and exciting transformation for the podcast and the brand change to Shine the Spotlight: Unseen, Unspoken & Unstoppable.  Key Takeaways: Exciting Podcast Update: The Sustainable Success Series has been rebranded to Shine the Spotlight: Unseen, Unspoken & Unstoppable to better reflect the mission of highlighting unseen challenges, un...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Sustainable Success Series , Nichi dives deep into the impact of a hyperactive nervous system—a state where the body is stuck in overdrive, running on stress hormones instead of sustainable energy. If you feel constantly anxious, wired but exhausted, struggle with digestion, fatigue, brain fog, or hormonal imbalances, your nervous system may be stuck in figh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Nichi Morrin dives into the unique wiring of ADHD brains, exploring how natural drive, creativity, and passion can lead to incredible accomplishments—but also to burnout if not managed effectively. Nichi shares her personal journey as a driven ADHD entrepreneur and psychologist, offering strategies grounded in neuroscience and psychology to help individuals h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nichi speaks with Katharine Mullings, a resilient mother of three, qualified counsellor, and advocate for living authentically with invisible conditions. Katharine shares her raw and powerful journey from living a healthy, carefree life to being diagnosed with three invisible illnesses—ankylosing spondylitis, celiac disease, and hypothyroidism—while raising her you...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’re joined by Hannah Darby, a therapist and Reiki master who shares her inspiring journey of living with invisible illnesses, including IBS, chronic back pain, and ME/CFS. Hannah opens up about the emotional and physical challenges she’s faced, the grief associated with chronic conditions, and how these experiences redirected her path toward healing and helping o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nichi Morrin dives into the complex interplay between neurodivergence and chronic body-mind conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Chronic Fatigue, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Nichi shares her insights from years of working closely with individuals facing these challenges, shedding light on how...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Sustainable Success Series, Nichi explore’s the often invisible struggle of perimenopause.  Despite its prevalence, perimenopause remains a taboo topic, leaving many women feeling isolated and misunderstood as they live with symptoms like anxiety, mood swings, hypersensitivity, sleep disturbances, and even worsened ADHD. We discuss how fluctuating hormones i...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of The Sustainable Success Series, Nichi Morrin introduces her new book "Girl, Get Out of the Freaking Car!: A Nine-Step Roadmap to Simple Self-Worth and Possibility" and the powerful Million Seen Movement. Nichi dives into the metaphor behind her book, sharing her personal journey of overcoming invisible conditions, fear, and self-doubt to live a...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Amee Shah, a trailblazer navigating the intersection of her professional life and her personal journey with epilepsy. From being diagnosed at the age of eight to facing the challenges of family planning while managing medication side effects, Dr. Shah’s story is one of resilience, advocacy, and the power of sharing one’s truth. She di...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Sustainable Success Series, Nichi Morrin speaks with Damon Keating, a close friend of the late Carl Webb, to discuss Carl’s incredible journey from rugby league star to an inspiring figure battling motor neuron disease (MND). Damon shares personal stories about Carl's early days at the Brisbane Broncos, his powerful presence on and off the field, and hi...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Nichi Morrin interviews Cassandra Jamieson, the partner of former celebrated rugby league player Carl Webb. Cassandra shares her story of reconnecting with Carl just before his diagnosis with motor neurone disease (MND) and their journey through life together. The episode highlights Carl’s legacy—both in sport and through his establishment of the Carl Web...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Sustainable Success Series , host Nichi Morrin welcomes Dr. Hayley Quinn, a clinical psychologist turned anti-burnout business coach and founder of Welcome to Self . Dr. Hayley shares her powerful journey from experiencing severe burnout and chronic illness to transforming her relationship with herself and creating a thriving business that prioritises self-c...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode, Nichi Morrin interviews Dr. Nat Green, a post-traumatic growth coach, author, and podcast host with a background in clinical and health psychology. Dr. Nat shares her journey of over 30 years working in trauma, her personal experiences with trauma and invisible conditions, and how she has transformed her life to focus on post-traumatic growth and sustai...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and powerful episode, Nichi welcomes a very special guest, Carla Yeo, a devoted mother of three, a talented photographer, and an advocate for her daughter, Georgia, who has been diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Carla shares her family’s journey through the challenges of living with an invisible condition, emphasising the importance of hope, a...

Send us Fan Mail In this inaugural episode of The Sustainable Success Series , Nichi Morrin introduces the mission behind the podcast, which is part of The Million Seen Movement. Nichi shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming invisible conditions, trauma, and adversity to achieve sustainable success in life and business. She discusses the challenges of living with invisible conditions, the...