COFFEE WITH NICOA: Creating A LIFE BY DESIGN.

Nicoa admits she did say once, " LIFE IS MEANINGLESS " to someone who didn't quite understand her point. It clearly left a mark on her way of BEING and SEEING the world - so she'd like to set the record straight about what she really means.  LISTEN in to this point of view about how we partner with ourselves to create MEANING in our LIFE BY DESIGN . What do YOU think? WHAT DID...

Nicoa just knew that DAWN CRAWFORD needed to be a guest on Coffee With Nicoa - it was all about her energy! She exudes positivity, adventure, spontaneity, family fun and LOVE in all she does. She is an author and business owner, wife and mother, and shares her mindset for living a life she loves without hesitation in this coffee chat! Her WAY OF BEING makes her a LIFE BY DESIGN Role Model for sure...

It's time to get comfortable being uncomfortable. What you avoid never gets better and you and Nicoa know this deep down inside. Listen in as Nicoa shares her perspective on the topic from seasoned experiences as an HR Professional, an Executive Coach, a Mother and a Wife... the takeaway is that a really fulfilling  LIFE BY DESIGN requires uncomfortable conversations! It's time to learn...

Arthur Larin is a New York City-based entrepreneur and singer songwriter who started his freelance brand design business, Fixate , at the age of 17. AND , it turns out his Momma is Nicoa's good friend but when she referred Arthur for the podcast Nicoa didn't even know this! WHAT A DELIGHT to meet her son and spend time with Arthur in this caffeinated yet profoundly reflective chat about...

I know, I know, Nicoa is always talking about GRATITUDE and Being GRATEFUL , but this episode is different. This is BEING GRATITUDE ! Another journaling prompt for you this week to pause and reflect on what you really feel when it comes to being grateful. And how where you put your focus creates GRATITUDE in your own BODY which becomes a magnet to a LIFE BY DESIGN you don't need a vacation fr...

Another amazing LIFE BY DESIGN story with Shelley Kelly, not only a friend of Nicoa's but also a former client! Shelley is an amazing woman - she calls herself a creative, she is entrepreneurial by spirit, ran her own marketing business for years now leading the way with her company ENGAGE YOUR STAGE! Shelley has designed a life around not only her business, not only her family, but around he...

Is it time to reflect on this question? Who Are You? Who are you without the identities you have acquired over your lifetime? How are those identities serving you? And who is the I that is asking you this question? Such a fun way to step back and ponder. JOURNALING prompt for you today! Remember, who you are is who you decide you are. And maybe the root answer of who you are is something even bett...

What happens when you HAVE IT ALL and it SUCKS ? Nicoa and Jennifer Battle really dissect the American Dream Checklist and reflect on lessons learned from never asking yourself " WHY "! Jennifer is the founder and CEO of Jennifer Battle Brands which helps leaders create impact through connection, strategy and personal growth. Her matter-of-fact and relatable style delivers bold truths wi...

Are you IN JOY ? Enjoying your life?  What does JOY look like for you? Today's espresso shot talks all about JOY ! A Life By Design usually includes a lot of JOY , doesn't it? Do you really know the answer to these questions? Nicoa offers up a number of thoughts for reflection for you in this episode.  Another great set of JOURNALING PROMPTS FOR YOU ! WHAT DID YOU THINK? TEXT ME! Buy you...

This episode ALMOST fell through the cracks and we're so happy it didn't! Tammy is a friend, colleague and client of Nicoa's and her story is a common one yet powerful in the lessons learned.  She joins Nicoa from her SABBATICAL (Talk about a LIFE BY DESIGN !!) and they revisit her multiple life choices as a professional and as a wife and mother! She digs deep on self-awareness and...

Are you AWARE of your AWARENESS ? It's a super power ya know! The state of being conscious and observing oneself is the key to creating a LIFE BY DESIGN you love. GOOD NEWS ... Awareness is a learned skill that can be practiced and developed.  GRAB YOUR JOURNAL and reflect on reflecting, notice who is aware of being aware! I wonder what you'll think about, write about, say out loud next....

VIRGINIA SANFRATELLO is Nicoa's college BFF.  Virginia (for those who really know her she's "Ginny")  is an authentic and down to earth, literally , architect, interior designer, educator, author, daughter, mother, and amazing friend! She is the chair of the department of design at San Jose State University and has a long list of accolades in the world of 3D printing design wit...

What the what?!? Recently Nicoa had a bit of an epiphany about self talk being self gaslighting. She shares some pretty vulnerable insights into her own self talk habits. They aren't pretty. And although that's the her old way it is STILL something she sees hints of in her way of Being as she continues to heal while practicing self love with strategic self care practices she KNOWS work....

Let's talk CREATIVES ! Nicoa's so excited to share her conversation with Melissa Tyson , owner and designer of her own jewelry line MELISSA TYSON DESIGNS ! Nicoa visits her in her home studio and delves into her LIFE BY DESIGN story which began at a very young age!  She shares a defining moment that led her to trusting and listening to her intuition and moved her from accounting to  swor...

Don't worry, Be Happy sounds nice, but why is that important? Yeah Nicoa... there's so much suffering in the world, how can I be happy? If you believe in " like energy attracting like energy " then perhaps your happy is the hope we need in the world! Every action, every reaction, every ineteraction is either LOVE or a call for LOVE . Can you give yourself permission to be happy...

Nicoa and the amazing Island Girl Riselle Celestina dive deep into Riselle's personal LIFE BY DESIGN journey including the ups and downs of a broken marriage, renewing her hope and rediscovering herself along the way. She's found HER True North in her own home of St Maartin in the Caribbean! Take a listen to the raw story she shares to remind us all that we are human and emotions are nor...

Nicoa is as authentic as they come! Join her in this episode sharing a very vulnerable confession today reminding you she is just like you and we're all just here holding each other's hands on this journey we call life. " LIFE BY DESIGN. I LOVE MIN E." is her six-word story and just because she loves her life doesn't always mean it's perfect, it mean's she loves...

Hello Darlin'   ~~  I think it's time to write yourself a letter just like Nicoa did in 2023. Would you be willing to write yourself a letter like this, too? Remind yourself of your wholeness. How are you? Time to put it in writing.  Don't forget to sign it with your personal signature, just like Nicoa has for hers .... Happy Designing,  XOXO, Your Coach Nicoa. WHAT DID YOU THINK? T...

When Nicoa invested in a Yoga Sailing Vacation to the Belearic Islands of Spain with Donna Dowson @JourneyWithDonna she got way more than she bargained for. The amount of love, reflection and rejuvenation came not from the amazing yoga, but from the profound connection. And not only connection with Donna but also with the amazing boat captain Pablo Reyes ! The energy they brought to her experience...

Hocus pocus, abracadabra, alakazam!  This espresso shot is all about the  MAGIC of WORDS ! The influence you have on YOUR world, YOUR LIFE BY DESIGN is magical! They don't say " SPELLing " for nothin' -- Nicoa reminds us that the power is within us and the language you use, the words, and the emotion you carry underneath them, creating spells you are casting every day! Ready to...

Nicoa has the honor of hosting her former coach Veronica Paz Ollala Love , CEO of the Newfield Network coaching organization where Nicoa was certified as an ontological coach back in 2010. She and Nicoa reflect on her unique LIFE BY DESIGN by looking at her lineage, through the pain of hate and fear as a foundational driver of intentional living and the power of those experiences on her and her fa...

WANT TO LEARN A SUPER POWER?  Start talking to yourself!  Yep, it's time to start prioritizing those internal conversations in a more supportive, productive and co-creative way. Sitting with one's own thoughts is a super power!  This espresso shot teaches you the FIVE WHYS and then asking yourself profound, conscious, LIFE BY DESIGN questions and answer them on your own terms! It's...

Breathe In, Breathe Out! Intentionally REPEAT ! Jen Liss and Nicoa explore the power of BREATHWORK and it's positive impact on her life with real practices for you to try! Jen is an amazing breathworker, coach and international speaker who knows the power of self-awareness, doing the work and choosing conscious practices every day to calm the nervous system. Nicoa and Jen reflect on the power...

If Nicoa had a $1 for every time she has asked someone the following questions: "But have you asked?" or "Did you ask?" or "What about asking?"   What if asking the question you aren't asking actually gets you what you want? A LIFE BY DESIGN starts first and foremost with asking questions - not only of others, but of yourself!  And don't assume what others a...

Nicoa really enjoyed this cool conversation with a cool guy - Billy Samoa Saleebey who has led learning and development organizations for some of the most disruptive companies in the world, including Tesla , where he was Head of Global Sales & Product Training. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Podify , a podcast production and marketing company. He’s also the host of the podcast Insight Out , w...