What if stress made you go blind — literally?

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Nicky Lloyd Graeme, better known as The Stress Specialist, to explore her journey from corporate burnout to purpose-driven stress consultant.

Nicky shares the shocking moment her body forced her to stop (a stress-induced migraine that temporarily stole her sight), and the lessons she now teaches others to avoid the same fate.

We explore:

• What stress really is (it’s not just “feeling busy”)

• Why stress is your internal superhero – and how we misuse it
• Practical ways to release cortisol and calm your nervous system
• The role of culture, leadership, and unspoken workplace expectations
• How solopreneurs and leaders can build “mental agility” and stay well

This isn’t a fluffy conversation about bubble baths and yoga (though they help!). It’s a grounded, evidence-based chat about what stress is doing to us, and what we can do to reclaim our calm, clarity and creativity.

Find out more about Nicky here:

https://www.thestressspecialist.com/⁠

And find out more about The Solo Coach here:

https://www.thesolocoach.co.uk/

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