A Ride Across The Badlands...
Nick Elston
Helping People Leaders Drive Mental Health Engagement | Award-Winning Mental Health, Keynote & Event Speaker | Transformational Speaking Coach | Fractional Wellbeing Lead | Founder Forging People ?? | Wearer of Caps ??
My first day 'back in the saddle' today - rested, recharged & fired up for 2022!
Quite an apt description given that today I am launching the trailer video for my brand new Keynote Talk 'A Ride Across The Badlands'... ??
Why did I name it this?
Those who know me - know that I love?#CountryMusic.
I was listening to a track by the fantastic Jason Aldean called 'Fly Over States' & it really resonated with me.
These lyrics just hit me...
"Take a ride across the badlands, feel that freedom on your face, breathe in all that open space..."
We have all experienced a turbulent couple of years - personally & professionally - & it has seriously impacted our individual & collective?#MentalHealth?&?#Wellbeing.
BUT - those lyrics made me realise that even though we don't know what is yet to come in 2022, we can see this point as a launchpad to step out into a brave new world - those barren 'Badlands' can be our blank canvas to begin to live a life, have an education, pursue a career or run a business on our terms - freedom.
Like many, throughout the pandemic & lockdown - even my own shadow began to get the better of me - in fact, one year ago this week I reached out for help as I wasn't in a good place.
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It's important to be honest - to share the reality - to take off the mask.
I have spent the last 12 months working hard to not just help my audiences & clients - but also to help myself.
It was tough, emotional - brutal at times - but as I say 'every storm runs out of rain' - I learned, I laughed, I cried - I adapted, I evolved & now I am ready to 'ride out' - the past is the past - it's what you do next that counts. Acceptance. (Thank you?James???)
This is the message I will be delivering in 2022 - alongside sharing my own?#livedexperience?of?#therapy?&?#recovery?in 2021, themes that I have worked with for some of the world's leading organisations, signposting tools to boost engagement in your initiatives & some good old fashioned?#positivity!
Please check out the video (1m 35s) - if you feel I could be a great fit for your organisation this year - drop me a message.
Either way, Happy New Year - I wish you every happiness, success & kindness in 2022 ??
Cheers
Nick ??