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rethink the podcast is your guide to smarter work, clearer conversations and better problem-solving, powered by visual strategies that work.
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Overwhelmed by complexity?
Struggling to make ideas stick or get your voice heard?
Take a listen to one of the previous episodes to hear (and see) how visual thinking can help you.
Ep. 20: Can’t see it? Draw it!
In this episode of Rethink: The Podcast, visual thinking expert Nicki Hambleton explores how visual metaphors can help you manage emotional overwhelm, reduce stress and make sense of complex feelings.
Discover how drawing your thoughts, whether it's a monkey on your back or a storm cloud, can turn invisible emotions into visible, understandable insights.
Part of the Visual Thinking for Wellbeing mini-series, this episode offers practical ideas, creative prompts and personal stories to help you get it out of your head and onto the page.
Ep.19: Resetting the stressed out brain
In this episode, the first in a five-part series on visual thinking for wellbeing, we explore what happens in the brain when stress takes over and how simple drawing strategies can help you reset.
We’ll look at:
What neuroscience tells us about overwhelm
Why visuals offer a shortcut to calm and clarity
Three simple sketches you can do (no drawing skills needed!)
Whether you’re a student feeling stuck, or someone who just needs a mental breather, this episode offers a pen-and-paper lifeline when your brain’s had enough.

Ep. 16 Design your Day
Design your Day: Map your time to match your mind
Feeling busy but not actually productive?
In this episode of rethink: the podcast, Nicki Hambleton introduces Visual Day Mapping — a practical strategy to plan your time around energy, not just tasks.
Learn how to sketch your day, match work to your natural rhythm, and bring more clarity, focus, and breathing space into your daily flow.

Ep. 15 Map your Mood
Map Your Mood: See It, Understand It, Shift It
Feeling overwhelmed but can't pinpoint why?
In this episode of Rethink: The Podcast, Nicki Hambleton introduces Mood Mapping — a simple visual strategy to track emotional patterns, manage stress, and boost self-awareness.
Learn how to plot your energy and mood visually, spot hidden trends, and adjust your work and life with more clarity, kindness, and control.
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