Holistic Mental Health for Women Solopreneurs

Dr. Nic shares business lessons learned from her journey through a 30-day Hot Pilates challenge, emphasizing the power of community, committed decisions, and support in building sustainable habits and businesses. Stay Connect with Dr. Nic: The Pause for Solos Newsletter - https://nicolepertillar.substack.com/subscribe Check Out the Community Dr. Nic Loves: Hot Works Little Rock on HWY 10 - https:/...

In this episode of Holistic Mental Health for Women Solopreneurs , Dr. Nic shares a vulnerable reflection on feeling stuck in her weight loss journey and navigating a frustrating plateau. This Episode Is For You If: You feel stuck in your weight loss journey or wellness routine You are navigating a plateau in your business, creativity, or consistency You are comparing your body, business, pace, or...

What if the reason you keep starting, stopping, scrolling, overthinking, or struggling to follow through is not because you lack discipline — but because your nervous system is overwhelmed? In this episode of Holistic Mental Health for Women Solopreneurs , Dr. Nic explores the powerful connection between nervous system regulation, burnout, creativity, decision-making, and sustainable business buil...

🔴 Episode Summary What happens when the woman building the dream never stops long enough to care for herself? In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Nic shares why she started pausing, what it cost her when she didn’t, and how the pause became one of the most transformational parts of her wellness and entrepreneurial journey. This is not just a conversation about rest. It’s a conversation about bur...

🔴 Episode Summary Rest sounds good…until it’s time to actually do it. Then suddenly: you feel behind you feel unproductive you feel like you should be doing something else And guilt creeps in. In this episode, I’m unpacking the internal tension so many women solopreneurs and creatives carry when it comes to rest—and why rest often feels harder than doing the work. This is not just about taking a...

How to Stay Grounded When Life Feels Out of Control 🔴 Episode Summary In this episode, I mentioned HOTWORX, my new favorite place and promised to share a LINK When life feels like it’s spiraling, the instinct is often to try to control everything. But what if the path back to peace…is actually found in focusing on just one thing? In this episode, I’m sharing how an intense caregiving season force...

What do you do when life interrupts your plans, your momentum disappears, and the business path you felt so sure about suddenly feels unclear? In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned during a forced pause and how that unexpected season gave me a deeper level of business clarity than I would have found by simply pushing harder. If you’re a solopreneur , creative entrepreneur, or purpose-driven...

Don’t Leave the Dream Buried Inside You In this conversation, I share about how facing the loss of my dear friend impacted my journey, the heartbreak of learning she was at the end of her life, and the powerful realization that came as I reflected on the dreams she once shared with me, dreams that never got the chance to fully manifest. We talk about grief, mental health, purpose, and the emotiona...

What happens when the very thing you once felt called to starts feeling too heavy to carry? In this episode, I’m talking about the quiet battle between burnout and the dream in your heart. I’m sharing part of my own story when the weight of everything I was carrying made me want to walk away from something I deeply cared about. Not because the vision no longer mattered, but because I was depleted....

I didn’t plan to pause, and I definitely didn’t plan to disappear from my own podcast! After ending 2025 full of vision, momentum, and big plans for what I called The Year of the Pause , 2026 arrived with sickness, grief, caregiving, and an abrupt shift in capacity that changed everything. In this episode, I’m sharing where I’ve been, what happened, what this unexpected season revealed about my me...

My first episode of the new year with my fabulous sister, Tiffany Young! Here are a few links we referenced in this conversation. No More Silos - Click HERE Envision 2026 - Click HERE Mosaic Mindset Newsletter- Click HERE Sweet Freedom (Sugar FREE FB Group)- Click HERE Our conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities of starting the year, the impact of illness on plans and productivit...

Are you feeling the weight of everyone else’s needs as we head into the holidays… while your own needs are sitting on the back burner? In this episode of Leading Through the Cracks , I’m joined by a very special guest—my younger sister, Tiffany Young , CEO of The Young Impact Group . We’re talking about wholeness, grief, pivots, women’s health, and why saying “no” can be one of the bravest things...

In today’s episode of Leading Through the Cracks , we’re diving into a powerful, heart-opening conversation with Janica (“J”) Davis all about cultivating bravery — especially as women who lead, mother, build, create, and carry so much. ❤️ This conversation is for the woman who knows she’s called to more…but has been held back by old stories, childhood scripts, or the fear of taking that first bold...

If you’ve been with me for a while, then you know that every Monday, I interview an extraordinary woman with a powerful story of life leadership and transformation. We have a great time sharing, encouraging, teaching, and empowering women to PAUSE, SHIFT, and take their places in life and leadership with wisdom and grace. This week, the tables were turned and I invited my dear friend Dr. Towera Lo...

In this conversation, I was joined by Macea (The Pigtail Prophet), whose “30 Days of Peace” personal experiment has become The Peace Experience . What We Mean by “Peace” (and what we don’t) Peace isn’t pretending nothing is wrong. Peace is not perfection or passivity. Peace is a practice, a muscle, a decision. Macea share with us that peace is wisdom, a skill that integrates our emotional brain an...

In this episode of Leading Through the Cracks, I welcomed back Kelly from Life Between the Systems , a systems strategist and self-proclaimed “9-to-5 Fixer,” who helps women create ease in their lives and work by simplifying what they already do. Our conversation is a powerful reminder that ease is possible in the midst of full thriving lives. 🔴 Frustration Can Lead to Genius Kelly shared how her...

This was such a powerful conversation between Crystal and myself. These conversations have quickly become the highlight of my business. The lovely Crystal speaks about her voxer coaching services in this video, which are a great option for busy multi-passionate people who do not have the time or energy to get dressed and camera ready for a coaching session. Look into it HERE . Here are a few highl...

Episode: Lessons Learned from the Pause Challenge (with Lisa Zader) Host: Nicole (Mosaic Life) Guest: Lisa Zader — mom, photographer, creative, communications educator, lifelong learner Episode Overview What does it really mean to pause—and why is it so hard? In this soulful convo, Nicole and her lifelong bestie, Lisa Zader , reflect on the Sip from the Well: 10 Days of Pause challenge. They unpac...

🔴 Leading Through the Cracks | Unlocking Your Strengths with Jolene Pickens In this powerful episode of Leading Through the Cracks , we dive into the transformative power of knowing your strengths —and how this awareness shifts everything from leadership to relationships, creativity to communication. My dear friend, leadership consultant Jolene Pickens , joins me for a rich conversation on how un...

I Am Me with Kelly of Life Between the Systems These Monday conversations have become a true highlight of my week. I get to sit down with women who carry powerful stories; stories of resilience, leadership, and the courage to live aligned with who they truly are. This week, I had the honor of speaking with Kelly of Life Between the Systems about pivoting, motherhood, burnout, and the power of reme...

“Pausing is not weakness. It is the bravest act of remembering who you are, and giving yourself permission to who you are, and returning to your place of peace and ease.” We live in a world that glorifies busyness. Our calendars are full, our minds are racing, and our bodies often feel like they’re running on fumes. But what happens when we stop long enough to ask ourselves: How am I really doing?...

🔴 Listen in as ‪Radha Dala @radhathetherapist and I‬ and I explore the journey of the Soft Life. 🔴 KEEP EXPLORING If today’s conversation sparked something within you, subscribe and follow along for more leadership, creative renewal, and honest reflections on your journey 🔴 Subscribe to Mosaic Life to stay informed. 💌 Get weekly strategies, inspiration, or encouragement for life, love, and lea...

On Monday’s episode of Leading Through the Cracks, I had my dear friend Rachel Renee on to chat about the importance of self-advocacy. Self-advocacy is something that doesn’t come easy to many women. We tend to be nurturers, caretakers, and constantly on the go taking care of everyone and everything else but our own needs. If that sounds like you and you need a little encouragement to just stand u...

🔴 Belonging: To Be Seen, Hear, and Understood. How creating atmospheres of belonging can truly shift things in a woman's life. Join in as Dr. Towera Loper and I explore issues of belonging 🔴 KEEP EXPLORING If today’s conversation sparked something within you, subscribe and follow along for more holistic leadership, creative renewal, and honest reflections from the journey. 🎥 Watch next: Creatin...

Thank you Margaret Williams, MS, ACC , Nichole Lee , Towera Loper , and many others for tuning into my live video with Roni | Your Midlife Bestie ! My conversation with Roni today was fabulous! It's always life-giving to speak with like-minded women about what we can do to lift up one another. Ladies, as a Wholeness Advocate & Life Purpose Coach, I am here for you! If you've been feeling like...