Pause. Breathe. Look Up.
When last did you look up at a magnificent vista that stirred your soul, lifted your heart and made you feel like you are part of something magnificent? I skipped writing my weekly newsletter last week because I was [...]
The Secret ‘S’ Word
Raising the secret 'S' word that no-one wants to talk about. October is Mental Health Awareness Month and more and more of us know someone who has committed suicide or has a family member who has taken their own [...]
Why you may be Feeling Overwhelmed by the New Year
It’s the end of January, just four weeks into the new year, and I get a sense that people feel like they are eddying and going nowhere slowly. I have experienced moments of this myself, feeling like I have [...]
The Link Between Managing Mental Health Issues and Authentic Leadership
Embrace and Manage Mental Health She’s warm. She’s funny. She’s genuine. And she loves sloths for a reason known only to her. Join me for this podcast episode as I chat with Yael Geffen about the link between embracing [...]
Shaming Shame By Sharing Your Story with Madeleine Black
The Power Of Sharing Your Story In this episode, Nikki Bush speaks to Madeleine Black, an author, speaker, sexual violence activist, former psychotherapist and host of the acclaimed international podcast called Unbroken: healing through storytelling. After decades of silence, Madeleine [...]
Shining Slivers of Light on Mental Health Awareness
Nikki Bush in conversation with teen author and poet, Jess Robus, who shares her insights on teen mental health, and talks about her first book, A Few Slivers of Light. Published this year (2021), A Few Slivers of Light [...]
How To Stay Mindful In Times Of Challenge And Darkness
How do we stay mindful in times of challenge and darkness? If you live in South Africa right now, you are facing twin threats of Covid and civil unrest. You may have been directly affected or you may be holding [...]
How Music Raises Hope in Tough Times
Nikki Bush in an uplifting conversation with composer, conductor and choirmaster Ralf Schmitt, most well-known for taking the Ndlovu Youth Choir from obscurity to the finals of America's Got Talent (AGT) in 2019. Hear about the hope that music brought [...]
Suicide Sensitivity
Nikki Bush discusses the topic of suicide sensitivity with psychologist, Claire Newton. It’s the secrete S-word that no one wants to discuss and yet it’s part of our reality, particularly in the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information visit www.clairenewton.co.za or www.nikkibush.com . THE [...]
Why and How to Avoid Sleep Debt
Nikki Bush chats with Joni Peddie, behavioural strategist and founder of Resilient People about our deep need for sleep, Coronasomnia and why we can't catch up our lost sleep from the week on the weekend. Joni walks her talk [...]