Yarns for the Soul

Send a text On this mini episode I jump into an explanation of why I have changed from using time to organise my life, to focusing on capacity.  Our busy modern world loves to talk about productivity, and this is something I grappled with in the early days of healing from burnout- because I had capacity for very few tasks each day, I felt like I wasn't being productive, and therefore was of l...

Send a text On this episode, Théa shares her experiences with multiple brain injuries and chronic health, and how her focus on a positive mindset and gratitude helped to overcome challenges. Her story includes being forced to step away from work to heal, which resulted in a career pivot to study Speech and Language Pathology with the goal of helping others who experience a traumatic brain injury (...

Send a text On this episode I am joined by the amazing Heather for some yarns on being childfree.  We both share what being childfree means to us, and how neither of us ever envisioned a life that included motherhood.  We delve into shared frustrations with feeling misunderstood, as well as issues with accessible healthcare for women, particularly those who choose not to have children. We approach...

Send a text Bringing you another mini-yarn of the podcast, this time yarning about the idea of a soul's journey and the lessons it chooses to learn. This episode brings you some of my woo woo spiritual vibes, and I explain some of the ideas and perspectives that have helped shape the way I experience the world. I dive into ideas about soul reincarnation, having predetermined lessons for each...

Send a text On this episode my epic guest is coach and speaker, Nancy. She explains how being raised by immigrant parents in America led to her focus on academic success, but realised as an adult that ticking the boxes had left her feeling unfulfilled. Nancy shares how her soul-searching journey began, and the amazing things she discovered along the way. Nancy now offers coaching through her busin...

Send a text On this mini-yarn I delve into more detail on my experiences dealing with burnout, and what I've learnt as part of the recovery process. I yarn about getting reacquainted with my emotions, nervous system, and physical body, and acknowledging how these shifts are benefitting my health.  This includes a good boat metaphor, as well as me explaining how I have conversations with mysel...

Send a text On this episode I yarn with mother and scientist Anna about her experiences with motherhood so far, and the myth of trying to have a work/life balance as a parent. We dive into external expectations that we often internalise, and how that plays out as an adult, particularly as two self-defined high achievers.  We also yarn about being aware of how we were parented and social expectatio...

Send a text On today's mini-yarn I share my musings on intergenerational healing and travel. I have discovered moments along my own travel journey where I think about my family and those who have gone before me, and I often contemplate if I am stepping foot where none of them ever got to.  I particularly reflect on the opportunities that I have, that perhaps my female ancestors never had acce...

Send a text On this episode I am joined by another amazing guest, chartered accountant and career empowerment superstar Ritu. She shares her story from starting out as an accountant in India, her move to New Zealand, shifting roles to accelerate her career and her leadership growth.  We yarn about imposter syndrome and confidence, and how this plays out for women in the workplace, as well as thing...

Send a text On the first mini-yarn of 2024 I take some time to yarn about what my life has been like as a nomad for the past 7+ months overseas, and the notion of people calling me lucky. I delve into why I don't believe luck is the right word to describe how I am living my current lifestyle, and also reflect on the individual responsibility we all have for our own choices.  You can connect w...

Send a text On episode nineteen I yarn with Tyler, theatre kid and hair stylist extraordinaire. Tyler shares his story on growing up in small town New Zealand, and his journey towards self-acceptance and living as the most authentic version of himself. He talks about what the "coming out" process was like growing up, and the continual "coming out" that seems to be demanded by o...

Send a text Welcome back to another mini-yarn! This time I will be yarning about a topic particularly close to my heart (pun intended) and sharing my experiences around dating and grief.  From anxiety-inducing first date small talk to having emotional breakdowns at multiple weddings, I discuss parts of my grief experience that have been particularly unexpected. The impact grief has on dating and r...

Send a text On this mini-yarn I talk about the idea of time and what we think we're supposed to do with it! I reflect on my own process of unlearning and dismantling ideas of what I used to think were a valuable use of my time, and how this relates to the current phase of my life. You can connect with me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/_nicolemaitland/ Support the show

Send a text On this episode I yarn with another magical guest, explorer and graphic designer Sophia. She talks about her first experiences with travel, including an exchange year to South America at age 17 and a family trip to Iceland. We yarn about Sophia's move to the UK being interrupted by Covid-19, her first big solo trip earlier this year (spreadsheets and all!), and we discuss our moti...

Send a text On the latest episode I yarn with Katie, a mother and self-employed creative, about her experience with bipolar disorder. We talk about Katie's journey towards diagnosis, tools that she uses to manage on a day-to-day basis, as well as the power of labels and words. She also talks about her experience with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), and the difficulties she faced in re...

Send a text On this episode I yarn with Sarah, grief, mindset and life coach and founder of her own business Spring with Sarah. She shares her own story from the death of both parents while in her early twenties, through to the amazing work that she is now doing in the mindset and growth space to support others on their own journeys. You can connect with Sarah on Instagram here:  @spring withsarah...

Send a text On episode thirteen I yarn with the amazing Regina who shares her alcohol recovery journey, and is celebrating being one year sober (at the time this episode goes out!). She shares this part of her story in such a powerful way, and has many beautiful insights that she has gained along this path that she is ready to share with the world. If anything in this episode resonates with you, y...

Send a text On mini-yarn number three I share with you a brief version of my antidepressant story- before, during and after! I started taking antidepressants about six months into my first graduate job, and I was grateful to have pharmaceutical help to get me through the years that followed. In this episode I also share what coming off these was like for me, and how the way I experience life has c...

Send a text On today's episode I yarn with Kimberley on all things career changes, and we dive into her work in education in particular. Kim has a fascinating story to share and has already given so many careers a go-  but she is always driven by what she knows she wants in a job, not the job title or industry. She recently transitioned away from teaching and is currently working in recruitme...

Send a text Welcome to Mini-Yarn number two! In this episode I talk about the 'weight of stress', and open up about parts of my health journey over the past year.  My story goes from working full-time in a mentally challenging role as a lawyer, to my body pushing the pause button on my behalf and taking some serious time out to rest. I talk about my experience emerging from a state of fl...

Send a text On this episode I dive into the very first mini-yarn! The topic today is introversion- What does this mean? How does an introvert move through and experience the world? AND what can we learn from the introverts in our lives?! I share part of my story of being an introvert, and how that has felt  both personally and professionally. You can find Nicole over on Instagram: @_nicolemaitland...

Send a text On Episode Seven I am joined by another incredible guest, Ashalea Meek. Ash is a Reiki practitioner, energy healer and facilitator of female empowerment. Tune in to learn how Ashalea came to the energy healing space, and the amazing work that she is doing now to help women reclaim their own power. You can find Nicole on Instagram @_nicolemaitland, or for more info about your host follo...

Send a text On Episode Nine I yarn with Jen, the founder and lead coach of Intentional Generations.  We yarn about Jen's journey through the wellbeing and mental health industry, including diving into issues with personal identity and perception, and ethics in the coaching industry. You can find Nicole on Instagram: @_nicolemaitland Or for more info, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/nicole...

Send a text On this episode I am joined by my amazing sister Hannah and we yarn about all things grief. Hannah shares parts of her story of losing three strong male figures in her life within the space of 8 months, including the deaths of our father and grandfather. Our yarns touch on things no one tells you about grieving or gives you permission to feel! Note: this episode talks about death and g...

Send a text On Episode Five I yarn with the lovely Kitty about her own journey with her cycle, and what led her to create the Unearthing Collective.  Kitty shares what she has learnt about the cycle using the language of inner seasons, and her vision for using this language as a tool to empower others. You can find the podcast over on Instagram: @_nicolemaitland  Or for more info about your host N...