An exciting opportunity presented itself to me earlier this month. You know those events that speak to ‘right time, right place’? Yep! One of those happened and I thought: ‘’Wouldn’t this be great to yack about?!’’
One Wednesday, I had the burning desire to share some of my story. My head muttered that desire without restraint: ‘’I want to be able to share some of my story with people.’’
Thursday evening, synchronicity brought me the invitation to do just that! I found a message on my social media by a podcaster in the UK, Hamish Niven, asking if I would like to interview on his podcast: ‘The Crucible: Conversations for the Curious.’ I read the message twice just to be sure and then I responded without any hesitation. Doesn’t it feel good when your entire being tells you you’re in the right place?
We sat down to interview and prior to that I acknowledged that I couldn’t ‘prepare in the way I would normally prepare. This is me telling my story! I’ve been learning more and more, that what flows from my heart is the closest version to who I really am. I was nervous, naturally, but it was reassuring to have a host who was encouraging and created an environment that was nurturing enough for me to drop into to my heart.
I received the final version of the podcast, and I waited a full day before I could watch it. I was nervous to hear myself talk about incidents from my past. I watched it being very mindful of my discomfort. I watched the critic in me try to steal the show and found myself shifting my attention to compassion for myself, instead. It was an intimate moment with myself and all the versions I had to go through to evolve into the version of myself writing this to you right now. Gratitude and tears streamed from my being for the Nirushka that was, and for her becoming.
Life will always bring you opportunities for new ways of expression when you boldly state what you want, with conviction, from a place of knowing who you are. When it does, open both hands to receive those opportunities. They will stretch you in ways you couldn’t possibly fathom from the version you’re in now.
I am so thankful to Hamish Niven for his warmth and heart-centered approach to people, and for allowing me this wonderful opportunity to use my voice because now I know that it is safe enough for me to do that!
It is my pleasure to share this podcast with you. Click on the link to watch:
More about Hamish Niven:
For many years, Hamish was a highly successful creative businessman. His first business was as a camera assistant in the TV documentary industry. He travelled across America, into the pyramids and by helicopter around much of the coastline of Ireland, making incredible documentaries for international TV companies.
From there, he moved into photography, marketing holiday apartments and luxury villas in South Africa and then for global hotel chains across Southern Africa.
Eventually, everything ground to a halt as alcohol overtook his life.
In November 2018, his life ground to a halt. He was down to two choices: get help or carry on drinking – which would have ended in disaster. He asked for help, and a month later, he checked into rehab. And so began a complete change of life. In August 2020, he returned to the UK.
He is now creating a business to help professionals overcome addiction and create the lives they desire that are aligned with what is truly important to their hearts, values and sense of purpose.
You can connect with Hamish on the following links:
everything – https://beacons.ai/hamishniven
Podcast – https://hamishniven.com/the-crucible-conversations-for-the-curious/
website – https://hamishniven.com/
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamishniven/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/hamishniven
TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@hamish.niven
YouTube –https://www.youtube.com/@HamishNiven
After watching the podcast, let me know what you’re take-away was!
In love and gratitude always
