Nathan Maingard smiling in golden evening light, wearing a woven scarf
SONGS • BREATH • HONEST CONNECTION

You're already worthy.

I write heart songs and hold space for people to remember they are already enough.

Songs for Joy live every Wednesday, 4pm Cape Town time.

HI, I'M NATHAN

A safe place to put the mask down.

Most of the people I work with look fine from the outside. Sorted, even. Inside it's a quieter story: the self-doubt that never quite leaves, the feeling that you have to perform to be worth loving, the tiredness of holding it all together.

I'm a musician, songwriter and facilitator, and I host the We Are Already Free podcast. My work takes a few shapes: livestreams, retreats, and heart songs written from your own words. What they share is the same thing, a space where you can put the performance down and feel what's actually true. Sometimes the way in is breath, sometimes story, sometimes just being met without having to earn it.

The old root of the word worship is worth-ship: the condition of being worthy. Not something you achieve. Something you remember. That's the whole of my work, helping you remember you were already enough, long before the striving began.

If you feel things deeply and you're tired of pretending you don't, you're in the right place.

Certified breathwork facilitator and InnerLifeSkills pro coach.

Nathan Maingard smiling with a guitar, lyric sheets and a notebook around him while writing a song
SONGS FOR JOY

Weekly Livestream

Every Wednesday. Songs, breath, honest sharing. A place to land and remember.

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IN THEIR WORDS

People say it better than I can.

"Nathan's livestreams are my Sunday church now. I ended up in the emergency room and spent ten weeks bedridden, with only Netflix and boredom, which started to get me down. Until one day Nathan's face popped up online. I joined his livestream and, as he played, I suddenly felt lifted. The next morning I woke, washed, got dressed, and picked up my guitar. When I say Sunday with Nathan is my church, I really mean it."
Lee, livestream community
"I came across Nathan in a recent business retreat. Part of what he does is write songs for people. He came out with a song that has just blown us away as a family. Very few people listened to it without being actually emotional. One of my sons said to me, 'Dad, when I'm big, I'm going to have a song written for my wife,' which I thought couldn't have been higher praise. It's so unique, so original. It couldn't have been better."
Don Hill, custom heart song
"Before working with Nathan, I was in a deep pit of depression and despair. After just a few sessions, I felt life returning to me, stronger than ever. Nathan's tools and exercises were perfectly balanced to challenge me without overwhelming me. The heart song he composed for me as the final wrap-up is a cherished reminder of my true essence and the incredible journey we shared."
Marta Neic, 1:1 work
"The breathwork, ice bath and workshop Nathan took us through were incredible. The highlight was the songwriting workshop. I haven't felt that creative in 30 years. I cried, I had visions. I love my song. It'll be a memory I live with for the rest of my life, and I don't say that lightly."
David Seinker, CEO, Game Changers
"I was ready to give up. Nathan's music helped bring me out of a depression brought on by the loss of my wife to cancer. I hope his songs reach other people and help them as it did me."
Charles, listener
"Nathan is a gifted facilitator and space holder, with a grounded, authentic energy and presence. His breathwork sessions are deeply relaxing and profoundly healing, guided by his calm, kind and soothing voice. He has the capacity to hold a safe and inviting space for both men and women. His music and storytelling is a highlight. As a facilitator, Nathan is a breath of fresh air, and I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to add immense value to an event, workshop or retreat."
Olivia Moon, Bodhi Khaya Retreat Co-ordinator & Facilitator
Nathan Maingard singing with eyes closed, playing guitar in warm candlelight
FOR YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE

I'll write your heart song.

I turn your words and story into a song, written and performed live for you. A personal keepsake that helps you see yourself, and feel seen. There are a few ways to do it, depending on how far you want to take it.

The Living Song

Your song, written and performed live.

  • 1-hour story call
  • Song written for you
  • One revision
  • Live video performance + high-quality audio recording
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MOST CHOSEN

The Produced Song

A fully produced studio recording.

  • Everything in The Living Song
  • Produced studio arrangement
  • Layers, harmonies & mixing
  • Handwritten lyrics posted to you
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The Studio Day

A full day in the studio, filmed.

  • Everything above
  • Full day in professional studio
  • Mastered release-ready recording
  • Edited film of the day
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Tell me what you have in mind, and we'll talk it through on a call.

FOR LEADERSHIP GROUPS & FORUMS

I also create these experiences specifically for EO, YPO and leadership teams.

Booking something for your forum is a risk. You want it to land: fun, but not shallow, deep, but safe, something that gets people genuinely connecting instead of performing. That is hard to do, and it is the thing I do best. People open up fast, go somewhere real together, and leave talking about it for months.

  • Keynotes & live song experiences for retreats and forums
  • Half-day and full-day workshops
  • Custom-designed retreats with breathwork & ice
  • "Forever songs" that keep working long after

Trusted by EO, YPO & leadership teams

Nathan Maingard performing on stage at EO Ignite with the EO Ignite logo behind him

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This is where I'm most present. Heart songs, breathwork practices, honest livestreams, and real conversation. Free to follow, paid tiers for deeper support.