The Couragemakers Podcast | Encouragement, Inspiration & Rebel Rousing For Mission Driven Doers Makers & Shakers |

Hello there and welcome to episode 50 of Couragemakers! This week I’m chatting to the lovely Nicki Rochead. Nicki is the founder of The Magpie Maker, is a a Blue Peter Girl, Craftaholic & Creative Magpie who lives just outside of Winchester in the UK. She believes that creativity is essential to living a whole-hearted, healthy life, but for many adults it’s a much-neglected and intimidating skill. The Magpie Maker provides craft activities for adults that generate confident creativity in easy and inspirational steps This week we’re really diving deep into creativity, which is one of my favourite topics and I know you’ll be itching to make something by the end of the show! In this episode, Nicki shares her creative journey, from working as a teacher to starting her own business; creating wonderful spaces for people to practice craft and learn new skills. Nicki shares how creativity has played such a huge role in helping her manage her depression and anxiety, the insecurities we often face when putting our