Nicole & Kate Can Relate

The pandemic is something none of us could have really prepared for, but here we are. It’s been about two years since many of us went into our first lockdown, and we’re all still guessing as to when we’ll experience some sort of “new normal”. In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with COVID-19 and the pandemic.  Points Discussed in this Episode A look back to March 2020 and our...

Perspective - how you choose to view life, the people around you, the places you visit, and your role in it all - is incredibly powerful. In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with perspective shifts throughout experiences like living abroad, traveling the globe, conversations with family members, connections with those who are very different from us, and more! Points Discussed...

Working with a high-performing spouse presents some challenges - especially if you view yourself as a high-performing individual as well.  In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences working with our significant others, including how it all started - and some of the surprises we’ve fielded along the way! Points Discussed in this Episode The importance of being clear about your role an...

Money is a charged topic. Some of us grew up respecting money - understanding what money represents and how it can help us accomplish beautiful, positive things. Others have a different understanding.  In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with money, including how we thought and talked about money from a young age, in addition to how we feel about it now - and the many resource...

Mindset is one of the most powerful and impactful things in our lives, and we get to decide whether we invest our time, energy and effort into improving it.  In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with mindset. We’ll discuss how it has played an integral role on our journeys, in addition to sharing specific experiences and moments where our mindset has dramatically shifted - and...

Health - it’s definitely one of our top priorities and something we could go on and on about… mainly because it emcompasses so many different things: sleep, exercise, the food we put in our bodies (just to name a few). In this episode we’ll share our own personal views about what overall “good health” looks like, and what some of our daily routines are that help support good health in our own live...

Reflecting, looking back, recapping… whatever you want to call it, we’re jumping on the mic today to talk about why this is such an important practice for us, and how we do it! In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with recapping by way of sharing our 2021 in review! The wins, the lessons, our upcoming goals, and more :) Points Discussed in this Episode Why is reflection importa...

Failure: it’s not typically something one strives for; or is it?  In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with failure and how our view of failure has changed over the years - especially since becoming entrepreneurs. Points Discussed in this Episode What we currently believe about failure Nicole shares a personal experience that - to some - looked a lot like failure  Kate shares a...

Between the two of us, we’ve made a big move or relocated 8 times! Now that’s some experience. In this episode we’ll share what went into making the initial decision to move - and then what happened once we arrived in our location. You know - the good, the unexpected, the lessons, and... the not-so-glamorous side of things, too! Points Discussed in this Episode Kate shares her experience leaving h...

It’s no secret that job security and the way we work is changing - fast. With the Great Resignation, the pandemic, and the fast-paced online world we live in today, changing careers is becoming more and more common. In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with changing careers, moving internationally for jobs, and we’ll chat about the opportunities available to job seekers in toda...

Decision making isn’t always easy, and sometimes you wish someone else could just tell you exactly what to do next.  In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with decision making, and how we’ve each approached massive decisions in our lives. Points Discussed in this Episode We each talk about our relationship with decision making Nicole shares how she approached her decision to go...

Traveling requires a few things: the right mindset, preparation and planning, and two little things called time and money. In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with travel - starting from a young age, through grade school and college, and into our lives now as entrepreneurs with a little more freedom. But does that freedom make a difference in how we travel?... Tune in to find...

Long Description (show notes): Judgement can happen without you even realizing it, which is why it’s such a sneaky little thing. And let’s not even go there on the topic of comparing ourselves to others... Okay fine, let’s go there! In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with judgement, how it has affected us throughout our lives, and who we think is the ONE and only person you s...

Guilt is a tricky emotion. We feel it in a variety of situations. Sometimes we can talk ourselves off the ledge, and other times it feels like our guilt will consume us. In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with guilt and the ways in which guilt pops up most often in our lives, like when we’re spending money, dedicating time to self-care, when we’re away from work, and more!  P...

Finding your passions - probably not something you think about on a daily basis. But should it be? In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with being asked the question, “What are you passionate about?”, how we currently seek out new passions, and we’ll also share some things we’ve tried that we know we’re definitely not passionate about! Points Discussed in this Episode Rememberi...

Having it all. The idea or possibility of having it all might bring up a mixed bag of emotions and thoughts for you. Us, too! In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences and thoughts on what it means to have it all, we’ll look at how the pressures of having it all might be different for men and women, and we’ll also dive into some thoughts on whether we think it’s possible. Mentioned...

Let’s be real: running a business isn’t all sunshine and rainbows.  In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with running a business, including the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Points Discussed in this Episode Kate shares one of her biggest challenges  We each share some of the biggest rewards and wins we’ve experienced We dive into the sacrifices we’ve made We answe...

Running a business isn’t for everyone, but can anyone do it? Well, turns out we have a lot to say on this topic!... by the end of this episode we decide we have to continue the convo, making this part I of a two part series. In this episode - part I - we talk about whether we’ve always considered ourselves entrepreneurs, we each share our own personal experience with becoming business owners, what...

Ambition. By definition, it means a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work. So, is it OK to be unambitious?  In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences when it comes to our levels of ambition, whether ambition comes with a negative connotation, and we’ll also share why on the surface, we don’t think it’s OK to be unambitious.  Poi...

Good habits aren’t always easy. Creating and sticking to them, all the while trying not to pick up bad habits… what’s the best way to manage it all? In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with building good habits - that actually stick - plus how we’ve ditched bad habits and what we do to get “back on track” after a vacation or rough patch. Points Discussed in this Episode Our fa...

Relationships are one of our top priorities, and we’re the first to admit that moving around a lot, traveling, changing jobs, having children - any number of things can make it a little tougher to maintain, nurture, and grow your relationships. In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with building - and keeping - important relationships in our lives, what it’s like to make new fri...

Create a daily routine, stick to it, and excel in every area of your life! Sounds pretty great, but is it really that easy? Well, not exactly... In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences when it comes to the power of a morning routine, what happens when our daily routines don’t go as planned, and how we get ourselves back on track after the unexpected happens. Points Discussed in th...

Age is a funny thing. For some of us, our age determines a lot: how we dress, how we talk, the things we participate in, and how we think about what’s possible. But should it?  In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with how we feel at our current age (Nicole at 43 and Kate at 38), what getting older feels (and looks) like for us, how age has changed our perspective on certain th...

No matter how efficient we are, no matter how great of planners we are, and regardless of whether we have kids, a business, a job, are taking care of family members… We ALL know what it feels like to be OVERWHELMED. In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with what makes us feel overwhelmed, how we deal with overwhelm when it creeps up, and how we decide what to say yes to and wha...

Confidence. It’s a sneaky thing. Struggles with confidence have been a part of our lives since… almost as long as we can remember! And we have a feeling that we’re not alone.  In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences and struggles with confidence, decision-making, and how we’ve built confidence in specific areas over time. Because when you put focus and effort towards improving som...