COFFEE WITH NICOA: Creating A LIFE BY DESIGN.

You've heard this before, but Nicoa reminds you it actually is okay to be okay ! Being happy! Being satisfied! Being excited! Isn't that the goal in life? To find your happy? While at the same time, simultaneously feeling ALL THE FEELS ! Get out your pens and journals and reflect on whether you're giving yourself permission to enjoy this life of yours.  Where the mind goes, energy f...

THIS   was a fun interview with the character that is ALEX BENNETT who is being interviewed in his vintage looking bar he calls his LITERARY BOOZE room! Nicoa has fun getting to know this cool bartender, author, and life long listener and natural mentor who has made a SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE WORLD ! Alex shares some really cool stories, collected advice and some real life lessons he learned  in...

Nicoa shares her SUPER POWER of ANTICIPATION in her LIFE BY DESIGN! Listen in, or maybe sing along for a second, to this espresso shot! Do you sit in the same boat with "Negative Ned and Negative Nancy" or tend to spend your time ruminating on your worries? OR do you ANTICIPATE positive outcomes and spend time visualizing your wanted results intentionally?  Learning how to approach and r...

This is a very special and powerful conversation with Nicoa's amazing friend Alaina Kupec who is a powerful woman who just happens to be transgender .  Alaina vulnerably shares her personal story of living the American Dream in secrecy, fear, uncertainty and doubt until she finally felt safe and secure to consciously choose to begin living her AUTHENTIC Life By Design .  She asks us all to re...

A powerful journaling prompt for you this week! Do you really need to carry the devastation and angst or sadness of your least happy child when they are in it? Nicoa reflects on a conversation with her client AND her history as a younger mother raising three, and now six, kids! Listen in to the VALUE of allowing ourselves to step back and set down our kids! What do YOU think? WHAT DID YOU THINK? T...

TALK ABOUT A SURPRISING episode! Nicoa has a cool caffeinated conversation with a cool local surfer girl, author, film maker and former barista LAUREL SENIC K! Nicoa admits she got a little excited in this interview but we're confident you'll gain some insights from the enthusiasm that will help you with your LIFE BY DESIG N! ENJOY !! LEARN MORE ABOUT LAUREL HERE BUY LAUREL's BOOK F...

Do you remember that little kid in you or are they suppressed deep down inside? How AUTHENTIC are you REALLY being day in and day out? Listen in to this espresso shot as Nicoa share's her take on  personal truth-telling and unapologetic joy and how her LIFE BY DESIGN doesn't require her to " know her place " like the song says. And check out her INSTAGRAM reel demonstrating jus...

Enjoy this latest episode with the beautiful Chief Joy Officer Michaela Birdyshaw who is an amazing new friend and also the podcast host of ALL THE THINGS ! Their instant connection shines through this episode and will give you LOTS to ponder  - not just JOY but also the PAIN of a true LIFE BY DESIGN ! She shares how she used questions to move from unhappiness and disatisfaction to TRUE JOY ! You...

This Espresso Shot reminds us that OF COURSE WE FEEL OVERWHELMED when we are doing something for the first time! Nicoa shares her own insecurities when she joined General Electric at the young age of 25 and how she managed while panicking at the same time. Take a moment to give yourself a break and remember, you CAN figure  out how to do things you've never done before by leveraging your hone...

Nicoa hosts Michelle Rios , the highly-acclaimed host of one of the fastest growing, global podcasts - The Live Your Extraordinary Life podcast – which has quickly risen to the top 2.5% worldwide! Michelle’s relentless pursuit of her own extraordinary life helped her overcome adversity, challenges, and  financial struggles while continuing to overachieve to prove her worth and she succeeded. Howev...

Ya'll remember the movie WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ? Yeah, PAUSE and start there... THEN take a listen! Nicoa reminds you NOT to get caught in Compare Despair and find out how YOU, TOO, can foster a way of BEING you crave! THANKS EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING THE PODCAST HERE : WHAT DID YOU THINK? TEXT ME! Support the show Follow COFFEE WITH NICOA on Instagram   @CoffeeWithNicoa & on TikTok @NicoaCo...

Resisting labels and expectations of society is easy for DAMARIS CHRYSTA L who has spiritually communed with NATURE in a way we're confident you will find inspiring and profound in this bonus episode. Join Nicoa as she taps into the depth of Damaris' many life stages of identity on this earth. She gives some snippets of her career choices and a way of Being that was completely numbed, wi...

When you don't know what to do ask yourself one question! Tune into this powerful conversation with the amazing LISA DUNLAP to find out what it is! Nicoa and Lisa engage in a powerful reflective dialogue with a LOT of LESSONS LEARNED and ways to EMBODY healthier integrative practices of self acceptance and self love! FIND YOURSELF in this story and pause and imagine how YOU would respond to t...

NICOA shares her own CONSCIOUS COUPLING beliefs and UNCOUPLING thoughts as well! Listen in to see how your own relationships may benefit from insights around this concept. This concept specifically refers to the steps an individual takes to maintain a healthy relationship with their partner . The idea is that both people make the commitment to stay together, and then do what is necessary to keep t...

MANY WOMEN, MANY STORIES Coming Up Soon - NOVEMBER 17 - 19, 2023 Ready to learn a little bit about HUMAN DESIGN? Nicoa takes a brief moment to gain great insight into this amazing woman, Miriam Ansley about her story AND a tool she has mastered that is life transforming! Won't you listen now? AND JOIN US IN NOVEMBER? Details below. LEARN MORE ABOUT MIRIAM HERE : MiriamAnsley At MWMS , the aim...

This is a DOUBLE SHOT of Coffee With Nicoa: Meet Jason & Beth ! Two amazing podcasters, authors, speakers, coaches - Jason Barnaby of Firestarter's Tribe and Beth Rashleigh of Rashleigh Consulting ! They are the cohosts of The Diamond Dogs Podcast ( Woof Woof!   ) which is a favorite of Nicoa's since she's a big Ted Lasso fan! Wow, interviewing two amazing guests at once really...

What is RTT?    Rapid Transformational Therapy!  Join Nicoa as she shares a detailed overview of the profound power and science of RTT.  RTT is a pioneering therapy based on neuroscience that has the potential to offer fast, effective results by combining the most beneficial principles of Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, NLP, and CBT. Nicoa applies the process as a therapeutic coaching method that get...

Nicoa shares a quick moment with the opening speaker for the maiden voyage of MANY WOMEN, MANY STORIES conference, JENNIFER LEECH ! She grew up as a creative with a college goal to be a Theatre major and yet, she caved to external voices and was educated as a lawyer.  She has life experiences that have shaped her including 5 grueling years of infertility and then cancer in her early 40's. She...

Katia Ravé is an amazing guest! She and Nicoa talk all things LIFE BY DESIGN from global living to the American Dream to  Conscious Coupling ! Katia is a dynamic leadership coach dedicated to empowering leaders to achieve extraordinary results in both their personal and professional lives and in this conversation she INTENTIONALLY reminds us that "Winning Is Never Accidental"! Speaking t...

Nicoa's been busy LOOKING IN THE MIRROR ! Seeing not only herself but reflecting on how she wants to  SEE THROUGH the layers of YOUR existence! Your story, your layered emotions, your physical embodiment... SHE SEE'S YOU , your TRUE SELF and she can see YOUR FUTURE SELF . Do you see YOU ?! Time to  REFLECT y'all! Book : MIRROR WORK by Louise Hay Song : You're Somebody Else by F...

Nicoa's long time family friend and client JAN BREWINGTON - two real Wilmington, NC OG'ers these two! Join them as they talk all things coaching, life, parenting,  and life lesson's learned on her LIFE BY DESIGN journey...most importantly how to QUESTION EVERYTHING !  Not just ANY questions, but THE HARD QUESTIONS ! Jan is an amazing realtor, wife, mom and grandmother - she also own...

THIS IS A MUST LISTEN ! You are now older and wiser and Nicoa is sending THIS Espresso Shot  directly to YOU ! It's now time for you to learn how to DO THE WORK so that you CAN live your LIFE BY DESIGN ! It's time. Ready to REALLY experience your LIFE ? Where do YOU need more work? Your LIFE BY DESIGN is waiting! Thanks for ALL of the sponsorships !! You know who you are -and if YOU want...

OMG This is one of Nicoa's favorite caffeinated conversations to date. It is a major LOVE FEST with so many LESSONS LEARNED ! Meet CJ Scarlet , the BADASS GRANDMOTHER , who is one of Nicoa's dearest most amazing friends. She shares her life story -- from death's door, extreme self hatred to being listed as one of the top 100 happiest people in the world ! This conversation IS SO INS...

WOW ! Join Nicoa as she processes what deems to be a POWERFUL and HEALING DREAM tied to her own childhood wounds. She doesn't leave a detail out and you'll appreciate her authenticity as she invites you into her world of reflection. Reflecting on our dreams is an often untapped tool to learn more about who you are and why you are the way you are! And often, when we pay close attention, h...

Meet another amazing woman who will be speaking at the MANY WOMEN, MANY STORIES Conference! Nicoa holds space for the beautiful soul KRISTA PURDIE who's decade long battle with addiction to over 5 years of inspiring recovery goes from what seems impossible to  truly amazing. She is a solo mom of two (2), a THRIVE  Le-Vel Brand representative and a social media influencer!  She will be sharing...