Nick Elston on Passion, Purpose and Legacy | Clowning Around Again Episode 015

What happens when the thing you love becomes your work, and how do you keep the passion alive? On this episode of Clowning Around Again, Em Stroud is joined by Nick Elston to explore passion, purpose and the choices that shape what we give our energy to. Drawing on Nick’s work as a speaker and transformational speaking coach, they get into childhood ambitions, creativity, the emotional energy behind performing, why authenticity matters more than polished perfection, and why some of the hardest human skills are still dismissed as “soft”. They also explore personal brands, building businesses that can exist beyond us and what it really means to create a legacy. It’s a funny, candid conversation about staying human, following what lights you up and allowing your passions to evolve. About Nick Elston Nick Elston is an award-winning mental health and keynote speaker, transformational speaking coach, and Founder of Forging People. Known for blending lived experience, humour, and practical insight, he helps organisations, leaders, and audiences have conversations that matter around resilience, communication, wellbeing, and human performance. Nick works globally across corporate, education, frontline, and reform environments, reaching audiences others often struggle to engage. LinkedIn:   / nickelston   Follow Em: YouTube:    / @thecomiccoach   TikTok:   / emthecomic   LinkedIn:   / em-stroud   Website: https://emstroud.com