Back to Life with Nicole Green

🎙️ Show Notes Episode Title: The Closer I Get To You Series: Has Anybody Seen Love? Podcast: The Back to Life Podcast with Nicole Green Guest: Preston Green Season: 3, Episode 16 Description: In the final episode of the Has Anybody Seen Love? series—and the Season 3 finale of The Back to Life Podcast—Nicole and her husband Preston, get up close and honest about what it really means to stay connect...

🎧 THE BACK TO LIFE PODCAST - S3, E15 Episode Title: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Series: Has Anybody Seen Love? Host: Nicole Green Guest: Preston Green Episode Summary: In this heartful, hilarious, and healing conversation, Nicole and her husband Preston return for part two of the Has Anybody Seen Love? series. Today, they explore the deeper side of love: emotional safety. What does it really...

The Back to Life Podcast  🎙️ HAS ANYBODY SEEN LOVE SERIES - Episode 14: Where Is the Love? Host: Nicole Green Guest: Preston Green Nicole kicks off the new series with her husband, Preston, for a candid, funny, and heartfelt convo on what love looks like in action—not just what it feels like. From everyday marriage moments to a powerful "Love Audit" inspired by 1 Corinthians 13, this episode explo...

Show Notes – Episode 13: Fall – The Pruning Season 🍂 Episode Title: Fall – The Pruning Season: Letting Go to Make Room for Growth 🎙 Guest: LaQuesia Love, LPC-S | Love Therapy Counseling, Dallas, TX Episode Summary: Fall is a season of letting go. Just as trees shed their leaves to prepare for winter, we, too, must release what no longer serves us so we can grow. But let’s be real—letting go is ha...

Show Notes – Episode 12: Summer – The Harvest Season Episode Title: Summer – The Harvest Season: Embracing Abundance Without Burnout 🎙 Guest: LaQuesia Love, LPC-S | Love Therapy Counseling, Dallas, TX Episode Summary: Summer is a season of growth, celebration, and abundance—but it can also bring pressure, burnout, and comparison. In today’s episode, we explore how to reap the rewards of your hard...

SHOW NOTES: The Back to Life Podcast Seasons of Life Series – Episode 11: Spring – The Growing Season 🎙 Guest: LaQuesia Love, LPC-S | Love Therapy Counseling, Dallas, TX Episode Summary: Welcome back to the Seasons of Life series! Last time, we talked about the winter season—those times of waiting, stillness, and even struggle. But today, we’re stepping into spring. Spring is all about renewal, gr...

SHOW NOTES: The Back to Life Podcast Seasons of Life Series – Episode 10: Winter: The Wilderness Season 🎙 Guest: LaQuesia Love, LPC-S | Love Therapy Counseling, Dallas, TX Episode Summary: Welcome to the Seasons of Life series! Life moves in rhythms and seasons—some full of warmth and joy, others cold and isolating. In this episode, we’re diving into Winter: The Wilderness Season, a time of uncert...

SHOW NOTES Episode Title: I Will Survive – Navigating Setbacks & Unmet Expectations Series: WHY ME? – Part 3 Hosts: Nicole & Angela Barela, LPCC Episode Summary: Ever found yourself thinking, “This is NOT how life was supposed to go”? You’re not alone. In this final episode of our WHY ME? series, licensed professional clinical counselors, Nicole Green and Angela Barela of Blue Phoenix Ther...

Show Notes – Episode 8: WHY ME? Series  Episode Title: How Can I Ease the Pain? - The Silent Struggles of Chronic Illness, Injury, and Pain Episode Summary: When life throws unexpected health challenges our way—whether it’s chronic illness, injury, or ongoing pain—it can feel like we’ve lost control of our own story. These struggles don’t always come with sympathy cards or easy solutions, but they...

BACK TO LIFE PODCAST - WHY ME SERIES SHOW NOTES Episode Title: Why Me? -  It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye (Grief & Loss) Episode #: 7 Series: WHY ME? Host: Nicole Green, LPCC Series Guest Host: Angela Barela, LPCC Special Guest: Elizabeth Ross, Compassus Representative Episode Summary: Grief is often associated with death, but loss comes in many forms—losing a job, watching friendships fade, sayin...

Show Notes – Episode 3: MIC DROP – Look Who’s Talking Now 🎤 Episode Title: MIC DROP – Look Who’s Talking Now: Understanding & Owning Your Voice 🎙 Guest: Shannon Spilsbury, LMFT Episode Summary: Have you ever felt like your voice is being drowned out? Maybe you’re speaking, but no one seems to hear you—or worse, they hear you but don’t really listen. In this final episode of our Look Who’s Tal...

Season 3 -LOOK WHO'S TALKING SERIES Episode 5 – Sound Check: Who Told You That? Episode Description:  In this second episode of our LOOK WHO'S TALKING series, we’re diving into the powerful topic of the stories we believe and the voices that shaped them. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, Who told me that? From childhood experiences to societal expectations, the narratives we live by often com...

Podcast Series: LOOK WHO'S TALKING Episode Title: Listen – Who Has Your Ear? Episode Summary: Welcome to the first episode of the Look Who's Talking series! In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore the power of influence and ask the important question: "Who has your ear?" My guest, Shannon Spilsbury, LMFT, joins me to share her expertise as a marriage and family therapist and owner of St...

PREPARE - Where Are You Now? Back to Life Podcast - Season 3, Episode 3 Series: REFOCUS (Final Episode) Episode Description In this transformative final episode of our REFOCUS series, we explore the delicate balance between emotional awareness and practical action. Learn how to create sustainable change by understanding and working with your emotional patterns rather than against them. Through pra...

Back to Life Podcast - Season 3, Episode 2 Series: REFOCUS (Part 2 of 3) Episode Description Ever feel like you're just going through the motions, unsure of where you're actually headed? In this episode of the Back to Life podcast, we’re diving into the power of pondering—taking a step back to reflect on where you want to go and why it matters. We explore how our values, emotions and behavioral pa...

Show Notes for Season 3: Episode 1 - PAUSE: Where Have You Been? Episode Summary In this first episode of the REFOCUS series on the Back to Life Podcast, we’re exploring the power of the pause. Life’s fast pace often leaves little room for reflection, yet pausing is where growth begins. By looking back, we honor our experiences and uncover valuable lessons that shape our path forward. Together, we...

Life can feel overwhelming when the world seems to be spinning out of control. The uncertainty, the chaos, the constant noise—it’s a lot. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to have it all figured out right now. In those moments when life feels like too much, pause, breathe, take a step back, and reflect on where you’ve been. Acknowledge the lessons, the strength, and the resilience you’ve gained...

Holiday Reflections: Unwrapping Peace and Wisdom in the Season - Episode 19 Episode Overview The holidays can bring a mix of emotions—joy, stress, nostalgia, or even grief. In this special holiday episode of the Back to Life Podcast, Nicole Green reflects on the many layers of the season and shares strategies for maintaining your mental health, finding peace, and gaining wisdom as the year comes t...

Back to Life Podcast with Nicole Green Episode 18: Imagine Me...Finally Free: Walking in Freedom and Authenticity Season 2 Finale Episode Overview: In this final episode of Season 2 and our series Imagine Me..., Nicole Green takes us on a journey to what it looks like to walk in real freedom—freedom from insecurity, fear, and the weight of the past. True freedom is about living in your authenticit...

Imagine Me...Renewed (Episode 17 of Back to Life Podcast, Season 2) Episode Title: Imagine Me...Rested & Renewed: Finding Rest in a Hectic World Episode Overview: In this episode, Nicole Green talks about how to find rest and renewal when life feels like it’s constantly in overdrive. So many of us say, “I don’t have time to rest,” but Nicole challenges this mindset by emphasizing that rest isn...

Back to Life Podcast with Nicole Green – Episode 16, Season 2 Title: Imagine Me...Confident Episode Overview: In this episode of Back to Life, we continue our Imagine Me series with a deep dive into building healthy self-esteem and recognizing our inherent worth. Join Nicole Green as she shares insights on how low self-esteem and insecurity can keep us playing small, while also exploring the root...

Back to Life Podcast with Nicole Green – Episode 15, Season 2 Title: Imagine Me...Saying No Episode Summary: In this episode of the Imagine Me series, Nicole Green explores the power of setting and enforcing boundaries to protect your peace and emotional health. We often struggle to say “no” due to fear of rejection, guilt, and people-pleasing tendencies. But learning to say “no” with confidence i...

Back to Life Podcast with Nicole Green – Episode 14, Season 2 Title: Imagine Me...Letting Go Episode Summary: In this first episode of the Imagine Me series, Nicole Green dives into the transformative power of letting go. We all carry emotional baggage from past mistakes, old wounds, and unhealed trauma that can keep us stuck and prevent us from moving forward. But what if you could set that bagga...

Episode 13: Wrapping Up the "Hi! My Name is..." Series Episode Summary: Welcome to the final episode of the "Hi! My Name is..." series on the "Back to Life Podcast" with Nicole Green. In this episode, Nicole, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and her co-host Angela Barela, owner of Blue Phoenix Therapy, wrap up everything they’ve talked about regarding emotions. They revisit key points from previ...

Episode 12: "Hi! My Name is Disappointment" Episode Summary: Welcome back to the "Back to Life Podcast," where we explore living well, loving well, and being well. In this final episode of our series on the emotional impact of our thoughts and behaviors, Nicole Green, a Licensed Professional Counselor, is joined by Angela Barela, LPCC, owner of Blue Phoenix Therapy. They examine how chronic disapp...