First to Thrive

We've all been trained to seek degrees, certificates, and pieces of paper from institutions that proclaim, "I'm legit!". But is that where our credibility stems from? In this episode, you'll hear about my journey from checking all the "degree" boxes to intentionally NOT getting certifications, as well as why it's necessary for us to understand why we pursue these degrees and how to and how to crea...

A lot of people in our community say that our story isn't important, it's not interesting, and we really don't have anything interesting to share about our lives etc. I want to bust that myth. Your story is important, especially as 1st & 2nd generation immigrants.   In this episode, we will explore: Why your story is important How to start forming and finding significance in your story Sharing you...

As folks with immigrant roots, we're used to being told that we should only play supporting roles. But we're actually natural leaders.    In this episode, we will explore: Why we're natural leaders as 1st and 2nd gen immigrants What gets in the way of us owning our leadership Why it's important to be a leader How to start identifying as a leader   If you're ready to get support on stepping into yo...

In this episode we will explore: Why it is important to honor our wants How to reconcile our wants and shoulds How to use body cues to differentiate your wants vs shoulds   There's a reason why we want certain things over others. Our wants point us towards what we're meant for. Versus our "shoulds" which tell us what others want for us or ways in which we're supposed to live our lives. As 1st and...

In this episode we will explore:   Why our community struggles to ask for help The importance of getting help from others Three steps to start asking for help As 1st and 2nd gen immigrants, we are taught to be self-sufficient and figure things out on our own. It can feel like asking for help is seen as a sign of weakness or failure. But, fam, we weren't meant to go through life on our own.   If it...

In this episode: Learn about the importance of having career clarity Understand what blocks us from clarity Learn 3 steps to start creating career clarity Career clarity gives us a sense of direction to put our energy, efforts, and time to. As a community of 1st and 2nd gen immigrants, we have a strong work ethic, ambition, and ability to get sh*t done. The problem is - we channel that get sh*t do...

In this episode, we'll deep dive into my culturally-aware approach to career change: Know more about my tailored approach for our community What does culturally aware coaching look like in action Learn why a culturally-aware approach is important When coaching doesn't consider our cultural background, where our feelings are bypassed and the depths of our blocks is diminished – this can leave us fe...

In this episode: Learn about my career happiness roadmap My approach to assessing why you're currently dissatisfied What to consider in your career happiness goal   Are you tired of just "paying the bills" with a job that doesn't fulfill you? As a 1st or 2nd generation immigrant, we sometimes feel stuck in a job that feels safe but isn't fulfilling. It's time to discover what career happiness look...

In this episode, I'm joined by former clients and we talk about: Their decision to quit their jobs What they overcame in order to quit What helped them in quitting Why they're glad they quit   It's natural to feel uncertain about quitting your job, especially for our community. In this episode, we'll share the candid perspective of Marie and Mu Ping, who have left their jobs and pursued a career t...

If you're in the middle of a career transition and feeling pressure from your family to go down a certain path, this is for you. We've gathered stories from our community who have bravely gone through their own journey. In this episode, we're welcoming our very first guest to share a story that I wish I heard when I was considering making a career change.   If you're looking to get support on your...

Newly unemployed? There must have been a consistency and a certainty to your days and to your path and now…things have changed. Some of you may be relieved and glad you're no longer working where you were. Some of you may be deeply worried and concerned about the future. And…maybe it's a mix! But whatever you're experiencing, the next step or steps feel a bit unknown. In this episode, we're going...

A lot of our community are in careers that aren't fulfilling, that don't allow us to make the impact we want, and drain us on the daily. Yet…it's so hard to leave it and do something else. IMAGINE what would be possible if you focused your get shit done energy on a path that's exciting to you. That fulfills you. Feel stuck in your current role or career path that stifles your gift? If so, then tak...

Let's make 2023 the year we honor our wants - because our wants are pointing us towards what we are meant for.  In this episode, learn new ways to set goals that honor and prioritize your wants instead of your shoulds. Join the Living Bravely waitlist to get access to early enrollment and bonuses at nicolecruzcoaching.com/livingbravely Subscribe and follow me on instagram @nicolecruzcoaching Resou...

A major component of living bravely is identifying the survival beliefs that limit us as 1st & 2nd generation immigrants, unlearning them, and unleashing your liberated self. In this episode, I discuss how we release these survival beliefs and unlearn them with compassion.   Resonated with this episode? Explore my group coaching program, Living Bravely where You'll be supported to unlearn generati...

Have you ever wished that you had coaching and mentorship from someone who understood the struggles you went through? Someone who understood that you were brought up to blend in instead of standout? Someone who understood that you were conditioned to be a supporter instead of a leader? If so, this episode is for you. Hear as I touch on how important culturally-aware coaching is.   Want to experien...

Making brave choices . aaaand a special GIVEAWAY!  Welcome to the first official podcast episode! This has been a long time coming and I'm so excited to finally be putting this out into the world. Here we deep dive about my story, why I decided to start this podcast, and my big brave choice that brought me from a 6-figure corporate job to running my own multi-6-figure coaching company. Follow and...

Living Bravely is a podcast for people who are the first in their family to heal, break generational limits, and create a life beyond survival. I'm Nicole Cruz, a speaker, life and leadership coach for folks of color with immigrant roots. I left a 6-figure corporate career to travel the world and discover what I was really meant to do. I'll be sharing insights and stories straight from our communi...