Rest can feel confronting. Not because we don’t need it, but because, for many of us, it doesn’t feel safe.

In this episode of the Facing Fears Series, Nid is joined by Tim Thomas, former professional fighter, Special Forces soldier, and founder of Breathwork in Bed, to explore the deeper fear that lives beneath exhaustion.

For many high-performing nervous systems, rest and gentleness can feel more uncomfortable than pushing through.

This conversation opens a different perspective on strength, vulnerability, and what it means to truly recover.

In this episode, you are invited to explore:

• Why rest can feel unsafe or unfamiliar
• The shift from “warrior mode” into gentleness
• Sleep and nervous system regulation as foundations
• How small moments of pause begin to change your state

Key takeaway:
Rest is not weakness. For many of us, it is the edge we are being asked to meet.

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⏱️ Chapters Marker
00:00 Fear of Rest and Modern Exhaustion
02:11 Meet Tim Thomas: Yoga Nidra and Breathwork
04:11 Warrior Archetype: Dropping the Guard
08:45 Triggers as a Bridge to Healing
12:21 Real Connection vs Antisocial Social Groups
17:20 Sleep as the Soil and Learning Gentleness
27:12 Restfulness as a State of Being (Not Just Sleep)
35:54 Two Golden 5 Minute Windows (Before Sleep and After Waking)
48:34 20 Breaths That Changed Everything and Breathwork in Bed
57:41 What Lights Tim Up: Generosity

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Much love and light,
Nid

Fear can silence the voice.

Not only in public speaking, but in everyday moments when you need to express yourself, speak up, set a boundary, or say what is true. Often, the fear is not just about words. It is about the deeper, authentic voice within you that wants to be heard.

In this episode of the Facing Fear series, Nid guides a playful, practical practice to help you activate your voice and open from fear using a Do Re Mi Fa So La Te Do gargle along. Through sound, mouth movement, and a little delight, you are invited to release held tension and reconnect with courage and self-expression.

This is not about singing perfectly.
It is about giving the voice permission to move again.

In this episode, you are invited to:

• Move through fear of speaking up with playfulness
• Activate the voice through the Do Re Mi gargle practice
• Release jaw and throat tension connected to unspoken words
• Explore confidence and self-expression through sound
• Reconnect with your authentic voice in daily life

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⏱️ Chapters Marker
00:00 Fear of speaking up and using your voice
00:44 The deeper fear: your authentic voice
02:42 Activate your voice with Do Re Mi Fa So La Te Do gargle along
04:00 Optional essential oils for the gargle
05:04 Three rounds of practice with resets
08:29 Notice the shift and share what changed

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Some practices may bring up deep emotions, so if you need guidance, please don't hesitate to reach out. 🌿

✨ Discover which layer of the spiral you are in

Take the Awakening Spiral Quiz here

✨ Align with Purpose
Explore the Nid’s Nidra App for tools to find peace and clarity: Download here

✨ Find True Rest
Access yoga nidra practices and dive deeper into the power of this modality in our Living in Deep Rest Course - free to the first 250 students!

Much love and light,
Nid

Parenting changes the way we lead.

In the most ordinary moments, a grocery store meltdown, a rushed morning, a child who won’t cooperate, fear can rise quickly. Not because you don’t love your child, but because parenting asks you to meet parts of yourself you may never have had to meet before.

In this episode of the Facing Fear series, Nid is joined by Micheline Green, Strategic Wisdom Partner and Integral Master Coach™, for a grounded conversation on conscious leadership and parenting.

Together, they explore how high-performing, purpose-driven women can soften control, restore connection, and return to a deeper inner steadiness, so leadership is lived not only in the world, but at home.

A mindful note: This conversation includes themes around modelling and influence in parenting. It is not a replacement for professional support, and it does not diminish the importance of diagnosis and resourcing when you know a child needs additional support. Trust your inner knowing and the supports available to you.

In this episode, you’re invited to explore:

● Why parenting can feel like one of life’s scariest initiations
● How stress habits, irritations, and triggers shape our reactions
● Releasing the tight grip of control (without “giving up”)
● A powerful framework: moving from fear/lack/separation into love/abundance/unity
● The inner infrastructure of belly–heart–mind for composure, connection, and skill
● Why rebuilding community support matters, personally and collectively
● Purpose, work, and service after becoming a parent

⏱️ Chapters Marker

00:00 – The Fear of Becoming a Parent (Facing Fear Series)
00:57 – Meet Micheline Green + A Mindful Note on Diagnosis & Support
03:13 – Conscious Leadership at Home: From Performance to Presence
04:13 – Micheline’s Path: High Performance Sport → Motherhood → Coaching
15:37 – The Hardest Part of Parenting: Triggers, Stress Habits & “Good Enough”
22:35 – Chaos & Overwhelm: Soften Control, Strengthen Connection
30:05 – Love, Abundance & Unity (Belly–Heart–Mind Framework)
36:59 – Rebuilding the Village: Community Support + Changing Systems
44:16 – Purpose, Work & Service After Becoming a Parent
50:54 – Micheline’s Book, Programs & Free “Spidey Senses” Resource + Closing

About Micheline Green

Micheline Green is a Strategic Wisdom Partner guiding visionary women leaders from high performance to deep presence. Her work sits at the intersection of intuition, integrity, parenting, and leadership — supporting powerful women who move mountains, yet long to reconnect with the sweetness, softness, and subtle rhythm of life.

Connect with Micheline:
Website: https://michelinegreen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelinegreen_coach/

Support the show

Some practices may bring up deep emotions, so if you need guidance, please don't hesitate to reach out. 🌿

✨ Discover which layer of the spiral you are in

Take the Awakening Spiral Quiz here

✨ Align with Purpose
Explore the Nid’s Nidra App for tools to find peace and clarity: Download here

✨ Find True Rest
Access yoga nidra practices and dive deeper into the power of this modality in our Living in Deep Rest Course - free to the first 250 students!

Much love and light,
Nid