Two words sums up what PEPTALK is built on...
Each of us is much more powerful to regulate our thoughts and emotions and enhance our own mental health than we give ourselves credit for. PEPTALK is about helping people take back this power, through our content, publication, products and events. Underpinning this is our social mission to transform the future of mental health by arming children and teens with the skills to harness the power of their minds.
PEPTALK is founded by Nadine Hickman, a passionate mother and entrepreneur, whose journey through her own mental illness struggle has taught her just what is possible when we are able to master the power of our minds.
PEPTALK is founded by Nadine Hickman, a passionate mother and entrepreneur, whose journey through her own mental illness struggle has taught her just what is possible when we are able to master the power of our minds.
MEET PEPTALK FOUNDER
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Hi, I'm Nadine. I'm a mother of four, and passionate entrepreneur living in beautiful rural New Zealand. My passion for the power of the mind comes from my own painful personal story of mental illness. The hard lessons learned and the empowering insights are what have inspired me to found PEPTALK and develop our impacts to achieve the goal of changing the future by arming children and teens with the tools to take charge of their minds.
I was grappling with the shocking statistics and stories bandied about in the media about the many concerning issues in our society... and from the growing talk, I knew many others were concerned too. I decided I wanted to do more than lament the the issues at the school gate. I decided to create a means for a community who care, to turn their words into action for positive change. I decided I wanted to do my part to create a happier future, not only for my kids, but all of New Zealand. |
From my own experience and from the research, I KNOW, we each have the power to build our own mental health, and we can learn the strategies to do this. I also KNOW we can teach these skills to kids and create a new future, where we are empowered to generate positive mental wellness from within.
I have led a goal-orientated life, always seeking new mountains to climb. I was introduced to the power of the mind at a young age. As a teenager I was a New Zealand representative gymnast, being involved in sport at an elite level meant that mindset training was a big part of the journey. Working with sports psychologist to learn ways I could use my mind to cope with the pressure and perform at my best.
This pressure lead me to the destructive mental illness bulimia. For 8 long years I experienced how destructive the mind can be when possessed by irrational thoughts and beliefs. Blog post - Lessons I learned from my mental illness I used to view this experience as a dark period of my life to bury and forget about. But now I realise it is the reason I am who I am, the real reason I’m fascinated with the mind and in particular our ability to create a happy and fulfilling life when we have the skills to use our mind in positive ways. It’s these skills I’m hellbent on ensuring that Kiwi kids are armed with. My novel of choice is anything from the self-development section, I’ve listened to hundreds of hours of podcasts and videos, gaining insights from world experts in the mental wellness space. My journey is not just about absorbing this knowledge, but constantly applying it in my life. In my twenties life led me to a variety of occupations and business ventures which have all developed my skill set, from school teaching to beauty therapy, sales and marketing, and becoming a yoga instructor. When my children were babies I launched a local publication called 'this&that magazine', which over 7 years I built into a successful glossy magazine, featuring good news, health & wellness, and inspiring content. I thrived on the thought of our readers picking up their copy of this&that and feeling inspired after reading it. |
I live in peaceful rural Marlborough with my four children and husband who breeds awesome Angus Bulls. The key areas of my life are: my family, my business , and continual learning and personal application in the area of self development, practicing and teaching yoga and meditation.
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In 2015 I sold this&that magazine and followed my heart to prioritise spending more time with my fast growing family, while pursuing my ultimate passion of helping others benefit from the power of a positive mindset.
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do."
- Steve Jobs
In 2019 I set some massive goals around changing the trajectory of mental health in NZ which excites me to my core! With the first of my children reaching her teenage years, I am more focused and determined than ever to create change and make the world a kinder, happier place for my children, and ALL children to grow up in.
2020 is set to bring big developments to PEPTALK with the launch of PEPTALK MAGAZINE and two large events already in the pipeline.
2020 is set to bring big developments to PEPTALK with the launch of PEPTALK MAGAZINE and two large events already in the pipeline.
PEPTALK AS A FORCE FOR GOOD
We commit profit from the sale of our self empowerment products, our events and our publication to fund our impacts to change the trajectory of mental health in New Zealand.
We commit profit from the sale of our self empowerment products, our events and our publication to fund our impacts to change the trajectory of mental health in New Zealand.
We are driven by the conviction that the way to change the trajectory of mental health in New Zealand is to empower children and teens, by teaching them the mindset skills for wellbeing. It is time for a new approach to our mental health crisis and PEPTALK are determined to be a powerful force to instigate this change.
PEPTALK
A vigorous, emotional talk intended to lift the spirits of yourself or someone else;
and arouse positive feelings of happiness, enthusiasm, confidence, and
determination to succeed.
A vigorous, emotional talk intended to lift the spirits of yourself or someone else;
and arouse positive feelings of happiness, enthusiasm, confidence, and
determination to succeed.
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