Nicki Bass is a Business Psychologist, Army Veteran and host of The Everyday Adventure Podcast. Having always loved the thrill of adventure sports and having served around the world, she has first-hand experience of how being taken outside of your comfort zone can dramatically improve your ability to face life's challenges. Currently studying for a Doctorate in Occupational Psychology, this experience gives her a unique insight into how resilience theory and practice align. On leaving the Army in 2017 she set up her own consultancy, Resilience at Work, using the principles of adventurous training to help professionals to build their resilience and leadership skills. Knowing the challenges that many people (including herself!) face in trying to live adventurously amongst the many commitments in their lives, Nicki was motivated to launch The Everyday Adventure Podcast in May 2020. The aim was to share the stories of ordinary people who had managed to find time for their own adventures - both physical and psychological - and hopefully inspire others to do the same. Since then she has spoken to over 65 guests from a wide variety of backgrounds, exploring their motivations, challenges & the benefits they have experienced. Having given a TEDx talk on the subject in January 2022, She is passionate about everyday adventures and the power they have to bring joy, confidence and energy to our daily lives.
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Show notes
Who is Nicki
Spending 17 years in the Army
Re-training as a Business Psychologist
Her love for adventure sports - especially surfing and skiing
Setting up Resilience at Work
Her early years growing up
Being active but not sporty
Doing a ski season
Joining the Army before the age of 25
Being taken outside your comfort zone and how that has developed resilience
What is resilience?
Why resilience is different from grit
Making the transition out of the army
Wanting to work for herself
Starting out with a plan and how it evolves
Balancing a new business, family life and adventure sports
Adjusting her expectations
Adventuring with children and teaching them resilience
Why everything can be an adventure for kids
Putting yourself first
Dealing with the guilt of putting yourself first
Figuring out her time
1 month of everyday adventures in 2021
Having something to look forward to
Starting the Everyday Adventure Podcast
Working with Fran Turauskis (Editor)
How to connect with Nicki
Ted Talk -
Final words of advice
Why your adventure is valid - no matter the size
Finding a way to start
Social Media
Website: www.resiliencework.co.uk
Instagram: @resilienceatwork
Facebook: @resiliencework
Podcast: The Everyday Adventure Podcast
TEDx Moseley: The Life Changing Power of Everyday Adventures
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