Open To Happiness

In this episode Nicoleta explores sex, intimacy and happiness with Dominique D’Vita , Registered Nurse and Trauma-Informed Master Coach from Texas, USA.   Childhood trauma around alcoholic parents Happiness in peace and in moments of joyful human connection Survivor of trauma afraid to go to therapy Searching for a career to bring purpose and meaning When you immerse yourself into work rather than...

In his episode Nicoleta talks about relationships and happiness with Mateusz Bajerski , fellow psychotherapist, from London. Life through the eyes of a millenial therapist When happiness is a choice and internal discipline The jurney of self-love and self-acceptance From cognitive science to Reiki  Awakening to spirituality through an Ayuhasca ceremony Insight into the human consciousness  When aw...

In this episode Nicoleta explores sexuality and happiness with the author of EXODAI Elizabeth Hendrick , British national living in Tokyo.   Happiness as the 100% contentment with who you are Starting life in a happy loving family  Discovering interest in girls at puberty Fantasies of bondage at the age of 10 Identified as a lesbian at 13 Discomfort within due ingrained religious conditioning Feel...

In this episode Nicoleta talks about dating and happiness with Ruth Schwartz , the founder of the Conscious Girlfriend Academy, from California USA.   Exploring the many flavours of happiness Happiness as joy and satisfaction Happiness as a feeling of aliveness Happiness in living your purpose Happiness in sharing the message with the world Childhood happiness in the relationship with the universe...

In this episode Nicoleta talks about hardship and happiness with Elaine Glass , intuitive coach, speaker and author from Arizona USA.   When happiness is living your soul’s person. The gift of a blessed happy childhood. Moving through hardship in the 20s. Surviving as a single mom with 2 children. Offering emotional support to patients as a hygienist. Training in coaching and coming back “home”. W...

In this episode Nicoleta talks about relationship and happiness with the founders of The Hendricks Institute, Katie and Gay Hendricks from California, USA.   Celebrating 44 years of marriage and over 40 books. The relationship is about two people telling the truth to each other. Adversities are our best teacher.  Creating a healthy relationship out of tiny choices. Take responsibility and understa...

In this episode Nicoleta explores parenting and happiness with Kara Hoppe , psychotherapist from California USA   The impact of a baby on marriage. When the couple relationships gets stuck. When childhood trauma robs us from happiness. About the capacity for joy and sadness. When leaning into sorrow opens the door for happiness. The joy in the small moments of life. Joy is connection, suffering is...

In this episode Nicoleta is talking about labels, social identity and happiness with Jaï Bristow , an international diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) coach and consultant. Humans as complex multidimensional beings. Life growing up in a meditation centre. Depression and anxiety from the age of 10. Living with chronic health conditions and disability. Coming out as trans and non-binary. When gen...

In this episode Nicoleta chats about mental health and happiness with Matt Hussey , Journalist, Therapist  and Educator  from London.   When happiness feels like a Hollywood story. From the pursuit of happiness to our agency to tap into joy. The happiness as an internal dialogue. Watching divorcing parents fight in the court. From failed therapy sessions to training as a therapist. The journey of...

In this episode Nicoleta explores relational trauma and happiness with Jacquie Burgwin-Turner , psychotherapist from England. From clinical and forensic social worker to psychotherapy. Insights after 32 years in the service of others. Life as a mother of seven children. Life as a foster mom for 44 children. The pain of living with a cruel mother. Leaving home at adolescence.  From loneliness and c...

In this episode Nicoleta explores relational trauma and happiness with Trevor Rocca , Polyvagal and Trauma Informed Coach from Gibraltar.   Inside the mind and life of a Gibraltarian. When personal training becomes thea path for self-soothing. How understanding dissolves the self-blame and shaming. The lack of parental affection and trauma injuries.  Insight into relational trauma.  Why each relat...

In this episode Nicoleta explores relational trauma and happiness with Mieke Vander Heyden psychotherapist and coach from Brussels, Belgium.   Happiness in the contentment and acceptance of where we are in life. From angry child to adult travelling freedom. We have the choice and we are in charge of our happiness.  How our relationship with our parents shape our relational style. Insight into the...

 In this episode Nicoleta talks about relational trauma and happiness with Dr. Maureen Petersen from North Carolina, USA. Happiness is embracing the successes and failures in life. Why life is a teacher. When you become a doctor out of love for people and love for science. How a paediatric doctor has dealt with her child’s cancer and type 1 diabetes. The importance of gratitude when faced with har...

 In this episode Nicoleta chats about relationships and happiness with Tripp Lanier , professional coach and author from North Carolina, USA   Why we should not chase or pursue happiness. Happiness in laughing with friends and writing music. When your mother takes her life at 13.  Expressing anger and finding relief in music. How using the voice leads to healing. When humour helps us move through...

In this solo episode Nicoleta explores what lying is, why do we lie, what is the impact of lying and what can we do about it? There’s nothing good coming out of lying, only pain and destruction.

In this solo episode Nicoleta explores life when  partners are on different levels of consciousness. What can you do when your realise you are awakening and your partner is still stuck in their tunnel mind? Can the relationship survive?

In this solo episode Nicoleta explored "the best version of yourself". Do you feel good enough or you feel rather inadequate and insufficient? Is there a best version of yourself and if there is how do you find it? Let's explore how the humanistic psychology inspired the empowerment culture and changed the way we think about ourselves as human beings. Most inportantly, let's gu...

In this episode Nicoleta talks about relational trauma and happiness with Stephenie Zamora , coach and author of Unravel , from New Mexico, USA.   When depression is your companion through life. Struggling to feel you belong.  Navigating manipulative relationships. When your ex commits suicide after breakup. How you can lose your business and direction in life overnight. When bereavement leads to...

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the Self-discovery series and is helping you to integrate your learnings in life and open the door to inner transformation.  

In this episode Nicoleta explores relationships and happiness with John Gray , the author of the best seller book Men are from Mars, women are from Venus, from South Carolina, USA.    Learning about life from Maharishi. From meditation teacher to author and relationship counsellor. How misinterpreting reality creates relational struggles. The role of biology in the dynamic between men and women. E...

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the Self-discovery series and is guiding you to explore your gifts, telents and purpose in life.  

In this episode Nicoleta talks about monogamy and happiness with Kevin Patterson , educator and author of the award winning book “Love's Not Colour Blind”, from Philadelphia USA.    Why is the world favouring monogamous relationships? Starting dating in monogamous relationships When you feel that something is missing in a relationship. Why some are unhappy in monogamy? Is exclusivity importan...

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the Self-discovery series and is guiding you to do a work and career review and explore your relationship with money and abundance.  

In this episode Nicoleta talks about trauma and happiness with Andrea Nakayama , Functional Medicine Nutritionist from Oregon, USA.   About navigating life adversities with grace Pregnant with husband in a terminal illness  How to healthily move through anticipated grief  Learn about the power of holistic healing The difference between stress and trauma Why trauma lives in the body  Insight into t...

In this solo episode Nicoleta continues the Self-discovery series drawing a line on the previous 7 episodes and setting the scene for the following ones.  The focus today is on self-confidence, self-esteem and self-worth and the spiral of awareness that follows the 7 step framework at the core of the Trauma Healing Model.