Until the last few years, my faith wasnโt something I talked about much, even with my closest friends. It was deeply personal. Private. Something that developed over time, especially during challenging seasons when I was learning to trust God in ways I hadnโt before....
What Betty White Reflects About Living a Meaningful Life Do you have a role model? Maybe not someone you want to be exactly, or whose career or life you want to replicate, but someone who reflects how you want to show up in the world. How you want to be experienced by...
So many ambitious women burn out without realizing it โ hereโs why it happens and what you can do to take your power back. As women โ especially ambitious women building businesses โ thereโs something almost all of us struggle withโฆ and many donโt even realize it...
Do You Have a Hard Time Asking for Help? So many strong, capable people struggle with one simple thing โ asking for help.Whether itโs at work, in relationships, or in life, we often believe strength means doing it all on our own.But what if true strength comes from...
I Believed Vulnerability Wasnโt Safeโand What Changed Everything There was a time in my life when I believed vulnerability wasnโt just weaknessโit was weakness on steroids. At a young age, I decided that Happy Nicole was the only version of me that would be liked and...
Scarcity mindset isnโt just about moneyโitโs the hidden reason behind burnout, overthinking, and never feeling like you can slow down. I was talking with a client the other day about having a scarcity mindset.She asked me what it meantโand I felt the best way to...
Our comfort zone gets a bad rap, doesnโt it? Youโve probably heard it beforeโฆ โGreat things never come from comfort zones.โโComfort is the enemy of progress.โโLife begins at the end of your comfort zone.โ But hereโs the thingโฆ Your comfort zone isnโt a bad...
Can you imagine going on a road trip without a destination in mind? Deciding at each light which direction to goโshould you turn left or right? Youโd likely go in circles or get lost. Yet, thatโs exactly how so many people live their livesโon autopilot, making...
Have you ever been stuck in a car wash? Well, it just happened to me! On my way home from a meeting, I decided to pop in for a quick car wash. Everything was going great until midway through, when I literally started bouncing off the huge truck in front of me! It took...
We all have unconscious programming, created from our past, that influences how we see the world, other people, and ourselves. Sometimes, the hardest lessons come from those we love the most. That's what's what happened to me. A couple of months ago, my brother said...
Have you ever noticed how your thoughts shape your reality? Our brains have their own operating system. And just like a computer, it's always running in the background. Let's break it down:Our beliefs create our thoughts.Our thoughts create our feelings.Our feelings...
Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to stick to your New Year's resolutions? You're not alone! Most people have a hard time staying committed to their New Year's resolutions. Why? Because goals are the key to success, not resolutions. And successful goals are not...
Having a healthy life balance is crucial to our happiness and well-being. Yet, it's impossible to allocate our time evenly between all the important areas of our lives, especially when we are pursuing BIG career goals. So, how do we create more balance?!? It starts...
To help me get clear on my vision and goals for the year, I do a fun exercise where I write myself a letter from the end of the year. I describe the future vision of my life as if I'm talking to a close friend. I dig in deep, starting with how I feel when I wake up in...
When was the last time you took the time to acknowledge, let alone celebrate everything you have? So many of us lose sight of all the things we have and everything we accomplish because we're so focused on the future and the next goal. It's human to want more: more...
Public speaking. Networking. Applying for a new job. Asking for a promotion or raise. Starting a business. Sharing your feelings.โDo any of these freak you out a little? It's totally normal if they do, they're some of the most common fears. But if you take time to dig...
โYou will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine." - John C. Maxwell For many of us, change can be hard.ย โEven when you know that the change you want to make is going to lead to bigger...
Being super connected to my vision is my compass. It pulls at my heartstrings and keeps me on track. When I'm connected and committed to my vision Iโll risk judgment, rejection, and failure.ย Being connected to my vision allowsย me to shift my mindset and look at...
โA comfort zone is a beautiful place. But nothing ever grows there.โ ~unknown I have always dreamt of being up on a big stage empowering others. There was only one problemโฆI was petrified of public speaking. I'm talking the pit in your stomach, Iโm going to throw up...