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The Rules Are Made Up

by Nina Hannert-Nimmo

The Rules Are Made Up is a podcast for curious overthinkers and perfectionists who want to explore the intersection of mental wellbeing, personal growth and everything else in our lives - because we're one whole human! Together we'll start to question and dismantle the rules and shoulds we live our lives by - because they're made up! So why not make our own?

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Episodes

  1. 32 - Shitty realisations & hard decisions

    In this episode I chat about shitty realisations and how they're leading to some hard decisions. I'm also sharing an important announcement :) ----- Come hang with me on Instagram! Learn how to flip the script on your inner critic (this will add you to my email list) Find out more about how we…

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  2. 31 - when to push and when to stop

    This episode is a bit of a weird one tbh - it was my 4th attempt at recording and went in a different direction than originally planned. Whenever you're trying to figure out whether to keep pushing to get something done vs giving yourself a break and rescheduling it, this is the episode for you…

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  3. 30 - Keeping (sh)it simple...

    In this episode I chat about keeping things simple and how hard that can be for some of us)! I give you some tips and prompts you can use when you're noticing your brain wanting to make everything more complicated so you can try to keep (sh)it simple instead :) Links mentioned in this episode:...

  4. 29 - The pod is back: lessons from taking a break

    The pod is BACK! :D In this episode I recap why I took a break from recording and what I learnt from doing so (reflection is a great tool). I finish up with some questions and nudges to help you get curious about where you may have been a dick to yourself lately so you can start to tweak your...

  5. 28 - seasonality

    Let's chat about seasonality - what it means and why we can't always push, push, push. I also make an important announcement on this episode 🤓 ----- Come hang with me on Instagram! Find out more about how we can work together on my website Get the transcript for this episode here

  6. 27 - What do you need? No really, what do you need?

    In this short and sweet episode I ask you a very simple yet powerful question: What do you need? I also explain why it's important that we ask ourselves this question (more often than we really do) ----- Come hang with me on Instagram! Find out more about how we can work together on my website…

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  7. 26 - Navigating comparison & other challenges with Lydia Barrington

    In this episode I'm joined once again by my friend (and all around badass) Lydia Barrington and we're chatting about entrepreneurship, our personal growth journeys and especially the topic of comparison. We share what we struggle with, tools we use to work through those challenges and how those...

  8. 25 - Where the Wild Women Are with Rebecca Jenkins

    In this episode I'm joined by Rebecca Jenkins, founder of Where the Wild Women Are - a NZ based community for women to connect (virtually and in person). We talk about why we need community, what led her to start WTWWA and we end up in a few rabbit holes about abortion access and other important...

  9. 24 - DIY growth vs seeking support

    In this episode we're chatting about the benefits and drawbacks of going it alone on your growth journey vs working with a coach or mentor. Links mentioned in this episode: Work with me 1:1 Grab one of my free workbooks Mindful Goalsetting Shut up the inner critic Check out my free mini-course…

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  10. 23 - when it's time to stop

    In this episode I share a bit more background as to why I decided to stop launching my group coaching program (after starting the launch). I also discuss why stopping can feel like the wrong thing to do, even though it's what we need to do for ourselves in that situation (if that is a choice...

  11. 22 - self-enquiry

    In this episode we're chatting about the concept of self-inquiry and why it can be beneficial to create your own practice around this. I'm also inviting you to check out my 8 week group coaching experience The Inner Compass where we discuss ways to practice self-enquiry in a supportive…

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  12. 21 - Let's chat about core values

    In this episode we're talking about core values - what they are, why I recommend you find yours (if you don't know them already) and how to do that. I'm also inviting you to check out my 8 week group coaching experience The Inner Compass where identifying your core values is one of THE first…

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  13. 20 - perfectionism

    In this episode we're talking about one of my favourite things to talk about - perfectionism. What it is, how it can show up for you and what you can start to do about it. I'm also inviting you to check out my 8 week group coaching experience The Inner Compass where we cover perfectionism (among…

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  14. 19 - WTF is self-discovery and why should I care

    If you've heard this term thrown around (maybe thanks to me 😆 ), this episode will explain the concept a bit more along with what's involved. I also invite you to check out The Inner Compass - my 8 week group coaching experience which opens for enrolment on 22 June. ----- Come hang with me on...

  15. 18 - Taking Mental Deloads

    Most of us are familiar with deload weeks in workout programs - but what about deloads for our brains? That's we're chatting about in this episode 🤓 --- Come hang with me on Instagram! Find out more about how we can work together on my website Get the transcript for this episode here

  16. 17 - Controlling your controllables

    In this episode we talk about control, why our brains like it and how it helps us. I also share a tool I use with my clients (and myself) a lot to figure out what truly is a controllable - and what isn't. Have a peek at my 1:1 Coaching Packages - I have 3 openings at the moment! Email me or…

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  17. 16 - Doing too much?

    In this episode I share what's been on my mind lately and how I'm managing my thoughts as to whether that's really true (for me). Check out my new free mini course Tune In - learn how to build (or improve) your self-awareness skills in less than 15 minutes. I also gave a shout out to my coach at...

  18. 15 - It's OK to take a break sometimes

    Join me in this episode as I talk about taking breaks, resting - and why that can feel so bloody hard for some of us! ----- Check out my new free mini course Tune In - learn how to build (or improve) your self-awareness skills in less than 15 minutes. Come hang with me on Instagram! Find out more...

  19. 14 - The Practice of Tuning In

    In this episode we're chatting a bit more about the practice of Tuning In - aka building self-awareness and why it's an important practice and fundamental skill to develop as you navigate goals (and life in general). Check out my new free mini course Tune In - which teaches you how to start a...

  20. 13 - Managing your mental energy

    Join me in this episode as I talk about the importance of managing your mental energy and a specific tool that may help you apply this in your life. This episode is 🌶 so headphones are advised if you have sensitive ears around :) More on the concept of Spoon Theory mentioned in the episode....

  21. 12 - You can't do what everyone else is doing (and here's why)

    In this episode I share why I think the "If I can do it, so can you" messaging is full of bullshit - and why! This is definitely one to grab your headphones for if you have sensitive ears around 🤣 --- Come hang with me on Instagram! Check out my coaching packages Apply for 1:1 coaching Get the...

  22. 11 - Lowering the barrier

    In this episode we're talking about lowering the barrier - what that means, examples of what it can look like and how this is part of you being less of a dick to yourself while going after your goals! ------ Come hang with me on Instagram! Find out more about how we can work together on my…

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  23. 10 - Data, tracking and the ups and downs of doing so

    Love data as much as me? Tracking things and gathering insights? Then this episode is for you - you'll hear about the benefits of tracking information as well as some of the pitfalls and what to be aware of. --- Come hang with me on Instagram! The IG post I reference in the episode Find out more...

  24. 09 - Becoming a Badass with Lydia Barrington

    In this episode I’m joined by my friend and former coach Lydia and we talk about our respective journeys and lessons we’ve learnt along the way. Lydia is a personal development coach who helps women achieve ownership of their lives aka - becoming a badass! In the episode, Lydia also shared some…

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  25. 08 - Doing the Bare Ass Minimum

    What does that mean? What can that look like? Let's find out in this short and sweet episode 🤓 --- Come hang with me on Instagram! Find out more about how we can work together on my website Get the transcript for this episode here

  26. 07 - Actually questioning the rules

    In this episode I walk through what it looks like when we actually start questioning the rules and what you need to look out for when you start doing that too! ----- Come hang with me on Instagram! Find out more about how we can work together on my website Get the transcript for this episode here

  27. 06 - Career choices and re-training later in life

    In this episode I challenge our thinking as it relates to career choices and retraining later on life - who says you have to work in a career that you decided on when you were 20? Exactly! (note: if you are one of those people who loves their career and stuck with it since university - amazing!...

  28. 05 - Learning to accept good enough

    Join me as I dig into perfectionism a little more today and discuss why we need to work on accepting good enough instead of chasing amazing all the time. I also share one of my favourite tools to do this and walk you through applying it in real-time 🤓 This one definitely contains some adult...

  29. 04 - Finding flow and the way back to self with Vann Dizon

    In this episode I get to welcome the first ever guest to the pod!! Vann is an online coach who helps human beings reconnect their purpose with fitness & build a foundation for the long game. We chat about finding joy in movement again, how Vann helped me navigate my rehab journey and how my group...

  30. 03 - Labels and why we should challenge those too...

    In this episode we chat about labels - what they are, where they show up and why we should question them. This article references the experiment I mentioned 🤓 ----- Come hang with me on Instagram! Find out more about how we can work together on my website Get the transcript for this episode here

  31. 02 - Why we need to question the rules

    In this episode I dive deeper into what the rules are, why I believe we need to challenge them more and how we can start to do that. ----- Come hang with me on Instagram! Find out more about how we can work together on my website Get the transcript for this episode here

  32. 01 - Origin story & what to expect

    Woo - I'm excited for you to tune into this first episode! You'll hear my background and origin story so you can get to know me a bit more and I'll also be sharing what to expect from this podcast. ----- Come hang with me on Instagram! Find out more about how we can work together on my website…

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  33. Trailer

    Welcome to The Rules Are Made Up! A podcast for curious overthinkers and perfectionists to explore the rules and shoulds we live our lives by - and start to question them. I’m your host Nina Hannert-Nimmo but you can call me Neens - I’m a lifelong perfectionist turned personal growth junkie and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Rules Are Made Up is a podcast for curious overthinkers and perfectionists who want to explore the intersection of mental wellbeing, personal growth and everything else in our lives - because we're one whole human! Together we'll start to question and dismantle the rules and shoulds we live our lives by - because they're made up! So why not make our own?

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Nina Hannert-Nimmo

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