
For over a decade, Nicky Perfect BEM served as a Hostage and Crisis Negotiator, working with people and families in moments of extreme crisis. She went on to become Course Director for the UK’s National Negotiation Course and has trained negotiators and leaders across the world.
Alongside her operational career, Nicky has studied psychology, relationships, human behaviour, personal development, a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 119 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | How ToSelf-ImprovementEducation | |||

Someone tells you, “I can’t do this anymore,” and suddenly every sentence you’ve ever known disappears. That freeze is normal, but it’s also the moment where a few simple words and a steady presence can change the direction of a life.
We’re sharing ... more
Your teenager used to want to do everything with you and now they would rather sleep, scroll, or stay in their room and somehow the summer holidays make that shift feel even louder. I talk honestly about the guilt, the internal questions, and the she... more
Teenagers can go from cuddles to closed doors so fast it feels personal, and that’s where many parent-teen conversations start to break down. We dig into what’s really happening during adolescent brain development, why emotions run hotter than logic,... more
There are parts of this podcast where the sound dips a little, this is due to a poor signal whilst recording.
Holidays put relationships under a microscope. The same people you adore can become the people you clash with fastest, especially when you’... more
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I wish I’d have found this sooner! I’m only on episode 5 but I’ve learned so much already!
I’ve listened to 17 of Nicky’s podcasts and whilst some are not relevant to me e.g. how to communicate with your teenage children, I have still taken away lessons from them o shared with friends.
Only reasons it’s not 5* is the audio issues!
Excellent series of podcasts. Well worth a listen!
Great introduction - can’t wait to hear more!
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The show centers on practical communication strategies drawn from hostage and crisis negotiation, applied to everyday life, leadership, and relationships. Across episodes, guests share lived experiences around mental health, grief, suicide prevention, addiction, and resilience, paired with actionable tips for listening, staying present, and starting difficult conversations. Notable threads include normalizing help-seeking, leveraging empathy in high-stakes moments, and using evidence-based approaches to support others—whether in schools, workplaces, or families. A few standout episodes blend personal trauma with scalable interventions, such as community-oriented mental health literacy, grief processing tools, and AI-enabled supports for tho... more
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