What if the very traits that made you feel different as a child are the same ones that end up shaping your entire career? And what does it actually take to reinvent yourself when the world you built starts to feel misaligned?

In this solo episode, and also the last episode of the Pink Nest Podcast this season, Nika turns the mic on herself. She reflects on her childhood in Yugoslavia, the early traits that marked her as sensitive, sharp, and endlessly reliable, and how those same traits followed her into a career spanning corporate work, international festivals, and sustainability leadership across more than a decade in events.

Nika opens up about the moment burnout and lack of awareness caught up with her, and how that experience, combined with her own late neurodivergent diagnosis, led her to found Calm Nest Collective. She shares the mission behind the company: creating sensory-friendly, neuroinclusive spaces for events and workplaces across the UK and Europe, and why calm spaces are no longer a "nice to have" but a necessity in an industry where 40 to 48 percent of the workforce is neurodivergent.

Drawing on her ongoing PhD research into mental health and neurodiversity in the events industry, Nika unpacks why so many creative, high-pressure environments quietly push people toward burnout, and what actually needs to change. She also reflects on Season One of Pink Nest Podcast, what the process of building this show has taught her, and what reinvention really looks like when you stop performing and start listening to yourself.

"I was a very reliable person from a young age."

This episode is a reminder that self-discovery does not stop once you have built something. Sometimes it is the very thing that pushes you to build again.

• Nika's childhood in Yugoslavia and the early traits that shaped her.
• Her transition from corporate work into the events industry, and eventually entrepreneurship
• The founding of Calm Nest Collective and its mission to create calmer, more inclusive spaces
• Why calm and sensory spaces matter at events, and how they support neurodivergent professionals and attendees
• Insights from her research on mental health and neurodiversity in the events industry
• The impact of burnout and the lack of awareness that often surrounds it
• Personal reflections on change, self-reinvention, and Season One of Pink Nest Podcast.

• Calm Nest Collective: https://calmnestcollective.com
• Website : https://nikabrunet.com

• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nikabrunet
  

📌 Don't forget to subscribe for more impactful conversations like this one!
🌐 WEBSITE: http://pinknestpodcast.com
📷 INSTAGRAM: @pinknestpodcast
ℹ️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and do not necessarily reflect those of any organisation mentioned.

What if the body you've been trying to override is actually the wisest part of you?

And what if the success you've been chasing has been costing you the very things you were trying to build it for?

In this episode of the Pink Nest Podcast, Nika sits down with Hannah, founder of Soma Soma, a somatic channel and nervous system specialist for high-achieving women. Hannah shares her journey from childhood sensitivity and energy reading to building a multi-six figure business, and the burnout that eventually forced her to stop, listen, and rebuild from a completely different place.

Her story is a reminder that success and alignment are not always the same thing. Hannah talks openly about the signs of misalignment that showed up in her body long before she recognised them, and how nervous system work and energy healing became the doorway back to herself. She shares how understanding and balancing masculine and feminine energies changed not just how she runs her business, but how she moves through her entire life.

This episode goes beyond theory into lived, embodied practice. Hannah offers grounded insight on rest, self-care, and what it looks like to actually follow your desires as a blueprint rather than a distraction. If you've ever felt disconnected from your body, unsure how to trust your intuition, or exhausted by chasing goals that don't feel like yours, this conversation offers a different way forward.

"Trust your feelings, they know the truth." This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and start building a life and business rooted in alignment rather than force.

• Hannah's childhood sensitivity and how it shaped her ability to read energy
• The impact of early sensitivity on her adult life and career
• Building a multi-six figure business, and the signs of misalignment that led to burnout
• Rebuilding from alignment rather than force
• Understanding and balancing masculine and feminine energies
• Why following your desires can act as a blueprint for life.
• The importance of rest, self-care, and listening to your body's signals
• Embracing uncertainty and learning to trust yourself.

More about Hannah:

• Soma Soma: https://www.somasoma.ca

📌 Don't forget to subscribe for more impactful conversations like this one!
🌐 WEBSITE: http://pinknestpodcast.com
📷 INSTAGRAM: @pinknestpodcast
ℹ️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Pink Nest Podcast.

What if the thing you were told was a limitation could become the very thing that shaped your leadership? And what if confidence was not something you were born with, but something you could build?

In this episode of the Pink Nest Podcast, Nika sits down with Harriet Bratt for an honest and energising conversation about ADHD, self-doubt, public speaking, and the process of becoming more confident in your own voice. Harriet shares her journey from childhood diagnosis to a career that moved from care home management into coaching, mentoring, and speaking support.

Her story is a reminder that growth does not always happen in straight lines. Harriet talks openly about how diagnosis, family support, and years of hard work shaped her path, as well as the role mindset played in helping her move from survival mode into leadership. She also shares how firewalking became a powerful metaphor for fear, courage, and doing the thing you thought you could never do.

This episode goes beyond inspiration and into practical tools. Harriet offers grounded advice for public speaking, confidence-building, and reframing the inner dialogue that so often holds people back. If you’ve ever struggled with focus, self-belief, or the fear of being seen, this conversation is a reminder that you are capable of more than you think.

"It wasn’t the ADHD, it was the approach."

This episode is an invitation to reframe what you think is possible, and to step forward with more clarity, courage, and self-trust.

• Harriet’s childhood and ADHD diagnosis, and how it shaped her early experiences.
• The impact of family support and diagnosis on her confidence and development.
• Her transition from care home management into coaching and speaking.
• Firewalking as a metaphor for overcoming fear and stepping into courage.
• Practical public speaking tips and mindset shifts for building confidence.

Connect with Harriet

https://www.harrietbratt.com/

📌 Don’t forget to subscribe for more impactful conversations like this one!
🌐 WEBSITE: http://pinknestpodcast.com
📷 INSTAGRAM: @pinknestpodcast
ℹ️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Pink Nest Podcast.