Imperfect Success

This week we are off to rest up and enjoy the holiday season! So we compiled a list of helpful episodes to listen to this week instead! If you haven’t, listen to last week's episode on 4 Ways to Make Resting Easier during the holidays - there are lots of tactical exercises in there for your holiday time off If you’re last minute shopping check out this episode on gift giving and using the 5 love l...

Forbes and Entrepreneur recently released a study saying that America is the second worst country for taking time off. There are many reasons behind this but during the holiday season this topic becomes very multifaceted. That’s why it was TIME we did an episode fully devoted to resting during the holiday season. In this episode we talk about: Planning ahead for rest days Managing your to-do list...

Today on the podcast I am sitting down with casting director, COO and author Julia Bianco Schoeffling. Julia is an absolute TITAN in the voice acting for video games industry and has written the first ever industry guide for video game acting: The Art and Business of Acting for Video Games. We cover a WIDE range of topics on this episode, such as: How she wrote the book (even as a mom, and full ti...

Ahhh Affirmations.. These little puppies are interesting because they are posted all over social media … And yet SO MANY PEOPLE ARE DOING THEM WRONG So today we are going to talk about the 5 reasons why your affirmations aren't working and, of course, talk about what you can do instead to make them stick!! My goal is for you to leave this episode knowing the step by step exercises for you to creat...

The holidays are here! And with holiday cheer can come lots of perfectionism.. And a 40% increase of anxiety. In today's episode we are diving into what are some ways you can ease that perfectionism during the holiday season. ---more— Don't forget to rate and review the podcast either on iTunes, Youtube or send me a video for a chance to get a shoutout on the next review of the episode. Please sen...

One of my favorite questions I get as a podcaster is “Nicole, I’m dealing with X, Y and Z… What should I read to help me with this?” Well today is the answer to that question!! We dive into ALL of my favorite personal development books in the categories of mindset, productivity, relationships/sex, money and more! Get the FULL book recommendation list HERE or by going to https://www.lifecoachbaker....

Today on the show I am sitting down with behavior change specialist and a self-confidence coach, Paul Levitin. What absolutely fascinates me about Paul is not only is he an incredibly motivated person (inspiring me just through listening back to our conversation) but his framework around quitting. Especially as we enter the end of the year, quitting is a huge topic with a lot of shame around it. P...

Health and wellness can feel incredibly overwhelming! That’s why I am thrilled to welcome Abbie Stasior to the podcast! Abbie is all about making health not only something that is sustainable but also married with the wellness of the mind - and on this episode she gives you all SO many options for both! Abbie Stasior (pronounced stay-see-ur) is a bubbly & passionate Registered Dietitian to Be! She...

Rest and guilt… Unfortunately these are two things that have gone hand in hand. We hKnow we should be resting… but then we feel guilty for not being productive, tackling our to-do list, or the 1000 other things that are constantly on our minds… No more I say! In this episode I give you 5 ways that you can start to get the guilt out of your rest time, we work on reframing your mindset around rest,...

The Empowered Entrepreneur full day event is coming soon and we wanted to give you all a peak behind the curtain in our own businesses, how we started, what we wished we’d known, and of course, how to NOT make the same mistakes we did through some simple tools! Click here to join the waitlist  for the event and get up to 50% off your ticket price! https://amberalexis.mykajabi.com/theempoweredentre...

Prime hours are what I LIVE by when it comes to getting sh*t done! We’ve alluded to prime hours on the podcast before but now it’s time to devote a whole episode to this life changing tool! ---more— Don't forget to rate and review the podcast either on iTunes, Youtube or send me a video for a chance to get a shoutout on the next review of the episode. Please send video/audio reviews to hello@lifec...

Low key, this has been the most highly requested topic of the Life Coach Baker Podcast and it’s finally happening! I first found Kelsey through Instagram and immediately knew she was the person to dive into this subject with (and boy was I right). In this episode Not only do we dive DEEEEEEP into each of the 9 types, I’m talking about their motivations, strengths, self-sabotaging patterns, etc. bu...

If you’re like Nicole going into this episode, you’re not so familiar with the ins and outs of the franchise world. Enter nationally recognized trial attorney turned award-winning multi-unit franchise owner, April Porter to change that. April is an absolute force of nature! Today on the podcast she talks about what it was like opening several franchises, the ups and downs of the industry, what she...

One of the #1 struggles of new business owners and high achieving dreamers is balancing (aka not absolutely despising) your day job. And today we’re getting INTO it! Nicole opens up about what her day jobs (yes plural) were when she was starting her business, what the major lessons she learn were, what she would have done differently, and how to actually have fun at your day job (cause yes it is p...

Today on the podcast I am sitting down with Sarah Thomas of Burn Fat and FEAST! Sarah is a titan and we get into it! In this episode we talk about entrepreneurship, building a company, healthy relationship habits when you both are always busy, and building and maintaining healthy habits. Plus Sarah opens up about her own struggles with perfectionism, body dysmorphia, and disordered eating plus how...

Today on the podcast we are diving into all things motivation! What it is, what it isn’t, and how to create lasting high motivation for you and your goal!! Take some notes on this one cause this is a JUICY topic! (p.s. Go and congratulate my sister @heylexiayala on IG for having a beautiful baby girl!!) Learn more about Goal Smasher LIVE : https://www.lifecoachbaker.com/goalsmasherlive (doors clos...

Surprise! High achievers procrastinate ALL THE TIME and you probably are doing just this. In today’s episode, we talk about the science behind procrastination, how you as a high achiever might be procrastinating in your own life, and the 5 steps to call yourself on your BS and get out of this pattern. Enjoy! ---more— Don't forget to rate and review the podcast either on iTunes, Youtube or send me...

Today on the podcast we are joined by Nicole's longtime friend, Katya Davydova! By day, Katya is an expert leadership facilitator for companies like Google, Netflix, and Dropbox, teaching managers, executives, and individual contributors essential skills like strategic thinking, communication, and feedback. She is also the author of Joy in Plain Sight , a collection of stories and essays celebrati...

Masterclass: 5 Easy Ways to End Procrastination For Good! Register for the masterclass HERE or by going to www.lifecoachbaker.com/procrastination - -more- - Today on the podcast Nicole pulls back the curtain and tells you all about her formula for creating courses! She dives deep into the making of her past few courses, the steps that it took to bring them to life, tools she uses, plus the things...

Today on the show we are joined by Nicole’s mentor, Marta Spirk! Born and raised in Brazil, Marta is an Author, Tedx Speaker, Coach, mother of triplets and SO much more! It is such a joy to share our interview from several months ago and this is the interview that started it all! Since chatting, Marta has become an integral part of my life here in CO and a mentor for my business. I just know you a...

Masterclass: 5 Easy Ways to End Procrastination For Good! Register for the masterclass HERE or by going to www.lifecoachbaker.com/procrastination - -more- - In this episode of the Life Coach Baker podcast we are talking about Nicole’s Favorite things! From podcasts, to books, to tv shows, to just favorite weekend activities, the goal of this episode is for you to leave with a slew of inspiration t...

Today on the podcast we are joined by the incredible Daniela Wolfe! Daniela (D) is a coach who helps people who are overwhelmed by life find the bliss in their busy. But what struck me most about D is her approach to self-care, aka how to make it EASY and SIMPLE (something I think perfectionists always need more of in their lives, am I right?) So here’s my challenge for you as you listen to the ep...

A push period is when you look at your day, week, month, and even year and say, “This is A LOT.” The overwhelm creeps up, and the frantic ‘ constantly behind and never getting ahead ’ mentality sets in. Normally we don’t even know we’re about to get into a push period until we are IN ONE. But here is the truth: It is OKAY to step away for a minute. You’re ALLOWED to restructure your business. In t...

***TRIGGER WARNING*** Please note that in this episode we talk about some very heavy topics, including childhood trauma, abuse, self-harm, and suicide. If these topics are triggering for you, you have Alyssa and I’s full permission to skip this episode and listen to any of the other 163 episodes of this podcast! Today on the life coach baker podcast we are joined with one of the coolest people I h...

Today it is with great honor and excitement to introduce our guest, Marian Head. Marian is the award-winning author of Revolutionary Agreements, a book about the 12 Agreements that will change your life. She has been a lifetime mentor for me, and I actually had the pleasure of recording her audiobook! Marian is a wonderful human being with a way of describing the high achiever mindset that is full...