In this episode, Nicki is joined by creative facilitator and multipotentialite Angel Takooree for an insightful conversation about what truly makes a workshop engaging, human, and meaningful.

Angel shares how her squiggly career, spanning food innovation, interior design, service design, LEGO® Serious Play®, and visual thinking, has shaped her approach to facilitation. She talks about designing workshops through the senses, rethinking space, using visuals to reduce overwhelm, and creating environments where people feel safe, relaxed, and ready to contribute.

Together, Nicki and Angel explore:

• How thoughtful space design transforms group dynamics
• Why sensory cues (music, scent, layout) help people feel at ease
• How visual thinking invites people into conversations differently
• Why metaphors and LEGO bricks help adults stop overthinking
• What multipotentialites bring to creative and collaborative work

When people feel comfortable, curious, and cared for, they begin to relax into experimentation and that’s when real creativity emerges.

This episode is full of joyful stories, practical insights, and gentle encouragement for anyone wanting to rethink how they design meetings, workshops, or learning experiences.

We all need a rethink once in a while, so why not start today?