by Nicole | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog
In order to bring any big idea into the world, a certain degree of courage is required, and the amount of courage needed seems to be directly proportionate to the bigness of the idea. Courage is not the absence of fear. Instead, it’s feeling the fear – the...
by Nicole | Mar 2, 2019 | Blog
This morning I was reflecting on a memory from my Equus coach training. One of the things that I learned how to do is to walk into a pasture full of horses, pick one out, and halter it. On the surface, this sounds pretty simple. I mean, it’s three steps, and once you...
by Nicole | Dec 13, 2018 | Blog
I recently made a commitment to myself. The deal was, I would show up on my Facebook business page twice per week (Tuesdays and Fridays) with an original, heart-felt post.And then this week happened. It’s been a bit crazy, with appointments and meetings and...
by Nicole | Nov 30, 2018 | Blog
The biggest barrier to finding your calling and doing big things in the world is roughly the size of a small almond. I’m referring, of course, to your amygdala – the tiny, prehistoric part of your brain that is responsible for autonomic responses,...
by Nicole | Nov 26, 2018 | Blog
One of my favorite tools in my personal self-coaching toolbox is the practice of setting intentions.Setting an intention is a simple, yet transformative practice. By pausing to get clear on what you want, and taking a few moments to put it into words, you send a...
by Nicole | Oct 13, 2018 | Blog
One of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned is the importance of focusing on what I want, not on what I don’t want. Human beings seem to be hard-wired to focus on negative experiences, a phenomenon known as negativity bias. Some researchers estimate that negative...
