What if emotional intelligence isn’t about fixing yourself, but about finally understanding yourself?

In this episode of the Pink Nest Podcast, I’m joined by Sara-Louise Goode, mentor to teen girls and midlife women, and an emotional intelligence expert.

Sara-Louise shares her journey from a difficult childhood to the work she does today, supporting women to turn pain, trauma, and insecurity into deep self-knowing rather than self-judgement.

Together, we talk about emotional intelligence, sovereignty, and what it really means to be aware of your inner world. not to control it, but to understand it. We explore how self-awareness expands your choices, strengthens communication, and creates more honest, connected lives.

This is a gentle, thoughtful conversation about learning to listen to yourself and how that can quietly change everything.

This episode is for you if:

• You want to communicate more honestly without losing connection
• You’re noticing old emotional patterns and want to understand them, not suppress them
• You’re curious about sovereignty as awareness, not control
• You’re learning to trust yourself more deeply.

What does real access look like when it’s shaped by lived experience not policy documents?

In this powerful episode of the Pink Nest Podcast, I’m joined by Suzanne Bull MBE, one of the UK’s most influential voices in disability, access, and inclusive culture.

Suzanne takes us from her roots in Essex to her groundbreaking work across London’s arts and live music scenes, sharing how her lived experience of disability has shaped a career dedicated to making cultural spaces genuinely accessible. We talk candidly about disability arts, systemic barriers in the events industry, and why inclusion must move beyond box-ticking to become embedded in how we design, programme, and lead.

Suzanne also opens up about navigating breast cancer during the pandemic, reflecting on resilience, vulnerability, and the power of humour in the hardest moments.

This episode is an honest, human conversation about advocacy, creativity, and what it really means to build spaces where people don’t have to fight to belong.

🎧 Listen in for a masterclass in courage, access, and leading with lived experience.

Photo on graphics by Jo Mieszkowski, Imperial College London.

In this episode of the Pink Nest Podcast, Nika sits down with Tamryn Dicks, founder of Pharsyde, to explore her journey from “accidental accountant” to purpose-driven entrepreneur and the powerful lessons she learned through burnout.

Tamryn opens up about the reality many founders face: building a business while running on empty.

She shares how chronic stress showed up in her body, why burnout can look different for everyone, and what it really means to create a business that supports freedom instead of draining it.

Together, we unpack the signs of burnout, the physical impact of prolonged stress, and the practices that helped her rebuild a healthier, more sustainable rhythm, from setting firm boundaries to reconnecting with nature, sleep, and simple daily rituals.

This is an episode for anyone who has felt the pressure of entrepreneurship, the pull of overwork, or the guilt of slowing down. Tamryn’s honesty is a reminder that you are the company’s most important asset, and protecting your wellbeing is not optional, it’s strategic.

• Burnout manifests differently for each person and often includes physical symptoms.
• Chronic stress paired with limited resources is a major driver of burnout.
• Recognising early signs is essential for recovery.
• Self-care is foundational for business health, not a luxury.
• Boundaries create clarity and protect both energy and productivity.
• Rest is a non-negotiable ingredient in sustainable entrepreneurship.
• Nature, sunlight, and sleep are deeply underestimated wellness tools.

• “You are the company’s most important asset.”
• “Step outside and get some sunshine.”
• “Nature is so underestimated and powerful.”