I first spotted Nicky Thomas owning the stage at my very first Secrets in the Garden event, in the first year of my business. Which, by the way feels like a thousand years ago. If you've ever been to Secrets in the Garden you know how busy it all is - multiple stages, people everywhere, everyone vying for your attention - it's kind of like being online. But Nicky Thomas, she drew eyes. She captured attention. And the way she spoke about her thing, it made me not only stop wandering about and sit down and take notice, but it also made me feel a little fire in my belly. Because if she could speak that authoritatively and excitedly about something, I felt like it was something I needed to know about. When I got to know Nicky, that all made sense. She is, and quite literally has been, a warrior. With a background in the actual trenches - a lone woman cub in the pack that's otherwise known as the Military, she has soooome stories. But don't you dare pigeonhole her, because, as I came to find out, while she was kicking goals in the Army she was also dancing as a cowgirl in the local bar. In this episode, she's joining us on So Crisp to talk about the duality women should and can allow themselves when combining their career with the creativity their souls desire. And we get a bit sidetracked. Tune in to find out. This episode was brought to you by the new Crisp Copy course - Unfail Your Email. Find out about it here.