COFFEE WITH NICOA: Creating A LIFE BY DESIGN.

Nicoa  and The Empty Nest Coach Jay Ramsden discuss the challenges and opportunities of empty nesting, emphasizing the need to redefine one's identity and find new sources of meaning and purpose in life after the kids leave home. Listen in to hear how the various stages of grief and relief impact the empty nest experience and how that becomes the foudation of this next stage of a LIFE BY DESI...

Nicoa and Mimi Cirbusova, of Meadowsweet Money , talk about the importance of self-discovery, authenticity, and financial literacy in a LIFE BY DESIGN . Mimi's personal story uncovers the need to embrace individuality and express oneself unapologetically, while also recognizing and overcoming limiting beliefs and behaviors around money.  LISTEN IN because we ALL have a relationship with money...

Nicoa has the honor of hosting a Beautiful Soul having a Human Experience  Dr Rick Diamond , The Story Healer ! They talk spirituality, connection, and healing. Their conversation delves into recognizing the healing power of words and overcoming childhood trauma alongside grief and meaning-making, with a focus on creating space for emotions and remembering one's eternal nature. Your LIFE BY D...

Nicoa says COME BACK TO YOUR SENSES ! Learn some techniques for managing anxiety and overwhelm with some powerful grounding exercises, mindfulness practices, and sensory recognition ideas. She emphasizes the importance of connecting with one's energetic self inside the amazing body that is YOU in order to maintain a sense of security, safety, and space. TRY IT OUT and you'll know what wo...

LIFE IS NOT A MEANS TO AN END Y'all! Nicoa  emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment and finding joy NOW. She shares personal anecdotes and encourages you to take responsibility for your lives, giving yourselves permission to DO ALL THE THINGS NOW and let go of external factors holding you back! Can you embrace playfulness, hope for the future and your LIFE BY DESIGN NOW with...

S2 EP21 : Hey y'all,  this episode was SO POWERFUL & FUN , hanging out with the co-hosts and best friends G-REX (Gretchen Schoser) and DIRTY SKITTLES (Charlene Deneen) of the very successful podcast SH!T THAT GOES ON IN OUR HEADS. We dive deep into the realities of mental health struggles, workaholism, burn out, self disparagement AND how friendship and asking for help is a key to surviva...

Nicoa  emphasizes the importance of self-trust in navigating uncertainty - FEELING OUT OF CONTROL ! She shares personal experiences and how she learned to trust herself. Remember YOU ARE THE MISSING FACTOR - reflect on how to embrace the feeling of uncertainty, step back, and question what you need to let go of in order to handle unexpected outcomes with grace and resilience. What does matter most...

Nicoa speaks with trauma-informed healer JENNA PACELLI about somatic experiencing, self-awareness, her intense training and learning to connect with herself after the death of a partner and a traumatic accident at a young age. They tap into the topics of self-observation and curiosity in a healing trauma as well as profound spirituality insights around suffering that enables us all to create a LIF...

Nicoa discusses the value of reflecting on past experiences and their impact on your current life circumstances!  Listen in to consider shifting your story to move closer to a LIFE BY DESIGN YOU LOVE . Can you move beyond attachment to your story and focus on the 'SO WHAT' of those past experiences? Time to question everything with this week's ' SO WHA T' message!  ACTIONS...

LET's TALK ABOUT SEX BABY!! Nicoa hosts Hannah Deindorfer , also known as THE LIBIDO FAIRY for women. She uses somatic therapy, sexuality, pleasure, and sensuality as tools for creating deeper intimacy with self and in relationship.  LISTEN IN because you're going to want to think long and hard ( LOL ) about your own SEX LIFE and your LOVE LIFE BY DESIGN !  #JOURNALINGPROMPT of the YEAR!...

Let's Talk About Sex Babyyyy, Let's Talk About You and Meeee! That's right, we're talking about SEX this week (don't forget to listen to S2 EP19 The Libido Fairy's interview scheduled for May 29, 2024!) Nicoa doesn't hold back on this espresso shot and leaves you with a ton of  LOVE BY DESIGN or should we say LUST BY DESIGN questions to ask yourself and your kids...

When Cassandra Babilya shows up in her career she does so with one goal in mind - MAKE WORK SUCK LESS! Cassandra Babilya is a mom, creator of the Make Work Suck Less newsletter and You Got This gratitude journal, a certified career coach, and a corporate culture leader in tech. She's been a teacher, a SPY!!, a communications manager, and an employee experience leader. Cassandra believes every...

Are you Nicoa's Friend? Listen up! How deep and engaged is your friendship with her, with others, with yourself? Nicoa takes a vulnerable look at her own relationship with friends and with herself as she navigates life this year.  CONNECTION is Nicoa's word for the year, so this topic is of no surprise. YOUR WEEKLY JOURNALING PROMPT! FRIENDSHIP , a state of enduring affection, esteem, in...

Nicoa gets a little star struck with the fun and fabulous STORY TELLER and CONTENT CREATOR   Lizz Rantze. What is so cool is that this is actualy Lizz's inaugural podcast interview after going viral on TikTok and Nicoa is super excited she said yes when asked about her LIFE BY DESIGN ! There are a LOT of jewels in this one - LISTEN IN NOW ! Mark Manson article referenced: https://markmanson.n...

ESPRESSO SHOT 17: EXPECTATIONS What do your expectations look and sound like? I want this, but that will be hard. Take a deep dive into the topic of setting EXPECTATIONS so that they serve you vs deter you from efficient access to the outcomes you crave! JOURNALING PROMPT FOR YOU! What do YOU think about your EXPECTATIONS?  WHAT DID YOU THINK? TEXT ME! Buy your copy of YOUR LIFE BY DESIGN : A Coff...

This is a friendly reminder, what you RESIST PERSISTS ! Join Nicoa for a possibly " out there " reflection about how you might be approaching life! The power of your mind, your focus, where the mind goes is the foundation of today's topic! What we focus on expands... what do YOU think about most? A LIFE BY DESIGN JOURNALING PROMPT Happy Designing, XOXO Your Coach Nicoa WHAT DID YOU...

Nicoa had the distinct honor to sit down with the powerful intuitive Krystina Shea Benson and talk all things energy, quantum healing and intentional LIFE BY DESIGN living! Her passion and goal is to remind humanity that the answers they seek they also carry within their very own hearts.  And, that EVERYTHING IS ENERGY and the insights and knowing that unfold in this dialogue align so well with th...

DO WHAT ENERGIZES YOU! Are you energized? How do you gain energy in your life choices? Ponder this topic of ENERGY and ENERGIZING choices in your LIFE BY DESIGN. Nicoa talks about the impact of her own focus, mindfulness and energy drains and gains inside a LIFE BY DESIGN! Time to reflect on the work you do and whether it energizes you or not.  Are you excited? Do you need to make a change? Time t...

TRIGGER WARNING If you are a woman, you'll want to hear this interview! Iyémote (Strives for Empowerment from the Stó:lō Nation) aka Tasha Ina Church joins Nicoa from the Hawaiian island of Maui for an EMPOWERING conversation.  Her LIFE BY DESIGN, although steeped in trauma, expands into empowerment, safety and purpose driven living and serving women! Tasha is the founder of ElleLiveAction: E...

Slowwwww dowwnnnnnn . Yep, take your TIME ! Do you worry about what others think when you are holding up a line? causing others to have to wait? Take a listen. There are a lot of ways to BE in this world, and Nicoa offers a number of ways to show up in the world that may just give you more energy and TIME in your LIFE BY DESIGN if you simply gave yourself permission to TAKE YOUR TIME . Journaling...

Nicoa hosts Lori Pine , THE JOY CEO , who shares her journey of leaving a high-level corporate job to prioritize her family. The courage and fear behind that choice going from high powered job to stay at home mom resulting in the profound discovery of her very purposeful LIFE BY DESIGN .  LEARN MORE ABOUT LORI  HERE: THE JOY CEO WHAT DID YOU THINK? TEXT ME! Buy your copy of YOUR LIFE BY DESIGN : A...

How easy is it for YOU to sit with all of YOUR emotions? Nicoa shares her own personal challenge with this ability and how she's learned over the years to become more cognizant AND more emotionally aware.  She talks about EMOTIONAL BYPASSING and a LIFE BY DESIGN that naturally is EMOTIONAL ! Along with the advantages AND disadvantages of not accessing our emotions more easily. What do YOU thi...

Nicoa is a proud member of an amazing organization originally called FEMFESSIONALS now known as FEMCITY which has Femcity groups all over the US + Canada!  This is an interesting interview with the founder and CEO of Femcity , Violette De Ayala where they discuss everything from rock bottom food stamp moments to beautifully curated and designed moments of abundance in life and love and family toda...

What if you could REALLY ALLOW someone to complain to you without feeling uncomfortable? Is it about helping them or helping you? So many insights in this weekly ESPRESSO SHOT ! Take a listen to learn more tips on HOW TO let someone complain in a productive, supportive way. Nicoa admits she is STILL LEARNING but it gets easier with practice! LIFE BY DESIGN ! WHAT DID YOU THINK? TEXT ME! Buy your c...

What's your favorite question? Bob Tiede and Nicoa discuss the power of leading with questions and leveraging FAITH as a foundation of his life. Bob is an author known for " Now That's A Great Question! " and co-author of " Leading With Questions " with Michael J. Marquardt. Listen in to reflect on how YOU use questions to create a LIFE BY DESIGN and if FAITH is suppo...