What happens when motherhood looks nothing like you expected and you're living thousands of miles from home when it hits?

In this episode of the Pink Nest Podcast, Nika sits down with Nikki Steele Osborne, Scottish expat and parenting coach, for a conversation that is honest, tender, and long overdue.

Nikki's story begins in Scotland, where her childhood shaped a warm, deeply social personality, one that would eventually carry her across multiple countries and into a life she never quite planned. "I accidentally became an expat," she laughs. But behind the adventure of building a life abroad was a much harder, quieter story: navigating postpartum depression in a country far from her support network, in a season of life that no one had fully prepared her for.

She opens up about what postpartum depression really looked like for her, not the version we see in campaigns, but the slow, confusing, 18-month reality of it. She talks about guilt, about expectations, about the moment she realised that self-care didn't need to be complicated, it just needed to be real. And she shares the resources she's created to help other parents feel less alone in their own journeys.

This conversation is a reminder that the most powerful thing we can do for each other is simply tell the truth. Because somewhere between the heartbreak and the healing, we discover who we truly are.

• How growing up in Scotland shaped Nikki's identity and social nature
• What it really means to "accidentally" become an expat
• The realities of building a sense of home across multiple countries
• Postpartum depression, what it looked like, and what made it so hard to name
• Why the experience lasted 18 months and what finally shifted
• The guilt that quietly shadows so many new parents
• How expectations shape and sometimes shatter our parenting experience
• Why self-care needs to be simple, sustainable, and guilt-free
• The resources Nikki has created to normalise parenting struggles
• Why open conversations about mental health change everything.
  

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What happens when someone who looks successful on the outside is quietly falling apart on the inside? In this episode of the Pink Nest Podcast, Nika sits down with Andy Casey, coach, music lover, and recovering high-functioning imposter, for a conversation that is equal parts honest, warm, and deeply human.

Andy opens up about how his childhood experiences quietly shaped the person he became, and how the relentless pursuit of success slowly pulled him away from the things that mattered most, his family, his passions, and himself. The moment he realised he was missing out on precious time with the people he loved became a turning point he couldn't ignore.

From finding his footing through fitness and mindset work, to untangling the self-doubt that plagues so many high achievers, Andy's story is one of coming home to yourself. He also talks about music, a lifelong thread running through his life that never stopped calling him back and why reconnecting with what lights you up is not a luxury, it's a necessity.

At the heart of this conversation is a message Andy returns to again and again: you always have a choice. No matter where you are or how stuck you feel, the next step is always yours to take.

If you've ever felt like a fraud despite your achievements, struggled to balance ambition with the life you actually want to live, or simply lost touch with who you are beneath the roles you play, this one's for you.

• How Andy's childhood shaped his identity and the masks he learned to wear
• The hidden cost of chasing success and what it nearly cost him at home
• The pivotal moment he realised he was missing his family's most important moments
• How fitness became a gateway to self-discovery and clearer thinking
• The mindset shifts that changed everything for Andy
• Imposter syndrome in high achievers, what it really looks like and why it's so hard to name
• Music as a lifelong companion, source of joy, and mirror for the soul
• How reconnecting with passion and purpose changes the trajectory of your life
• Why choice is the most powerful tool any of us has.

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What does it really take to lead with integrity in one of the most chaotic, high-energy industries in the world?

In this episode of Pink Nest, Nika sits down with Maiju Talvisto, a live music executive with nearly two decades of experience working with top artists and shaping festival culture, for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about leadership, identity, and what it means to build something meaningful in the music industry.

Maiju takes us back to the childhood experiences that quietly shaped her leadership style, and shares how she found herself ,almost by accident carving out a career at the heart of live music. From managing the creative chaos of high-pressure productions to navigating the deeply male-dominated landscape of the festival world, her story is one of resilience, clarity, and staying true to your values even when the industry pushes back.

Together, Nika and Maiju dig into the real conversations the events world often avoids: the disproportionate emotional labor carried by women in event settings, the ethical responsibilities of leaders in fast-moving environments, and why smaller festivals are crying out for structural support. Maiju also shares insights from her book, a resource written to bridge the knowledge gap for the next generation of event professionals, and reflects on why understanding your own values isn't just a nice-to-have, it's the foundation of everything.

Whether you're an event professional, a festival lover, a woman navigating a tough industry, or simply someone who believes leadership should be kinder and more conscious, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we cover:

• How childhood shapes the leaders we become
• Finding your path in the live music industry (even when it's unexpected)
• What ethical, transparent leadership actually looks like on the ground
• The unique pressures and emotional labor women carry in event spaces
• Why cultural programming must evolve to reach younger audiences
• The funding crisis facing smaller festivals, and what needs to change
• Maiju's book and why she felt compelled to write it.

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