Let's Talk About........With Nicky Perfect
The Communication CoachFor 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 | Twice monthly | Episodes | 110 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationSelf-ImprovementHow To | |||
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One morning can split your life in two. Todd joined me to tell the story he carried for years: finding his girlfriend Karen after she died by suicide on New Year’s Day, and the shock that followed him into everything that came next. What he shares is... more
The most painful part of grief can be what happens after the condolences stop. When everyone returns to their routines, the person who lost someone is left with the quiet, the calendar, and the dates that suddenly feel impossible.
I’m joined by Kel... more
Grief can make you feel like the world should stop, yet everything keeps moving and you’re left trying to keep up. I’m on my own for this one, speaking as a former hostage and crisis negotiator who’s heard hundreds of stories from people in crisis an... more
Every suicide callout Claire attended as a police officer was male and that pattern haunted her long after the blue lights switched off. Claire Dunn joined Essex Police at 20, spent 18 years responding to crisis, and was medically retired with PTSD i... more
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- Brilliant podcast!
I wish I’d have found this sooner! I’m only on episode 5 but I’ve learned so much already!
Apple Podcasts5SalH72
United Kingdom3 years ago - Very useful
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!
Apple Podcasts4The_TailsUnited Kingdom8 years ago - Mark
Excellent series of podcasts. Well worth a listen!
Apple Podcasts5Marco brighouseUnited Kingdom8 years ago - Jules
Great introduction - can’t wait to hear more!
Apple Podcasts5JulesH1979United Kingdom9 years ago
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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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