<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1979642/open_sms">Send us a text</a>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 reaching this diagnosis. You can find Katie over on Instagram here <a href='https://www.instagram.com/katie.rickson.7/'>@Katie.rickson.7</a> and check out her poetry <a href='https://www.instagram.com/compassion.poetry/'>@compassion.poetry</a>. If you want to know more, you can also check out her website <a href='https://www.katierickson.co.nz/'>https://www.katierickson.co.nz/</a> If you'd like to reach out or connect with me on Instagram, you can find me here <a href='https://www.instagram.com/_nicolemaitland/'>@_nicolemaitland</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1979642/support">Support the show</a>

Yarns for the Soul

Episode 15- Yarns on mental health, labels and the power of words with Katie

"Yarns" is a common way for New Zealanders to describe having a chat, a conversation. We might say 'I had a great yarn with Nicole the other day!'. For me, a yarn can go in many different directions, often including multiple tangents and side stories. It also involves having deeper discussions and diving into some vulnerability, before coming back up to a lighter level with some sarcasm or dark humour.Yarns for the Soul was born out of a desire to champion more honest and vulnerable conversation (but also feel like you're sitting on a friend's couch with a...