Tune In: Discovering Your Authentic Self

For some of us, we let fear take control of our lives, stopping us from taking part in the things that will bring us happiness because we are too scared of the “what-if.” Let me challenge you again to go do the things that scare you, that make you uncomfortable or even just the things you don’t usually do. Get out of your routine and do something new. If you want to be happier, it’s time you take...

For the longest time (and honestly, even until now), the term “self-love” has been associated with putting up “perfect” pictures or images on social media. It is associated with physical looks, any luxury or expensive things one can post, and so on. In this episode, I wanted to dive deeper into the real meaning of self-love. The truth about self-love and why it’s important to start practicing this...

What do you tend to do when things don’t go your way, resulting in negative emotions? Do you run for cover and avoid negativity by looking for distractions? You are not alone. This week, I challenge you to sit with the emotions and face them instead of running from them and creating more negative emotions in your wake – all of which you’ll inevitably face. Embracing the moment when you feel these...

Most of our limiting beliefs come from our childhood experiences & seemingly innocent things our parents, teachers, or coaches told us. But these simple statements did more harm than good to our self-confidence, self-worth, and self-esteem. This week, allow me to tell you how you can turn those disempowering beliefs into empowering ones so you can break free from what’s holding you back and be...

What is your relationship with your internal guidance system? Are you making choices based on other people’s approval? It’s about time you start to make decisions because it feels right for you. People aren’t going to approve of it, more often than not, but this is your time to do things for yourself and not for others. This week, I want you to be in touch with your internal guidance—meditation is...

Happy birthday to me! Today, I celebrate a huge milestone in my life—50 beautiful years. In this episode, I share life lessons and revelations that will help you as you journey through life. Remember that one great thing about working on yourself is to find the most important things to refocus and put more importance on. Fight for your passion and design your life the way you want it to be. I hope...

Human as we are, despite all the work that we do, we still get irritated and irked. It’s normal not to agree with our conversations with others. It’s normal for us to vent it out and share our feelings with our trusted circle. However, while all these are normal, I want you to be mindful of the version of the story that you tell others. Maybe you’ll find out that it’s not something positive, and y...

I can’t believe that I’m half a year into recording this podcast, and I’m so happy that I was able to focus on something that I’m really passionate about. I’m excited to move through this podcasting journey. In today’s episode, I want to talk about what I do whenever I face challenges. What can we do to thrive and still be able to enjoy this journey despite the difficulties? Tune in to learn the 3...

An unplanned episode that then ended with me acknowledging that the more I share about the synchronicities in my life will help not only me but also others. Sometimes you receive uplifting messages—to take you out of the hole you were unknowingly burying yourself in, in the most surprising ways. I hope you enjoyed this episode and if you want to listen to more, please subscribe to be notified of n...

Synchronicities have been happening in my lately quite often lately, and I find them very mystical, magical, and amazing. I realized that I'd noticed more and more synchronicities ever since I started to tune in to my feelings, emotions, and actions. I challenge you this week to put down the anxiety, guilt, anger, sadness, and irritability caused by your environment and choose to have more al...

As sad as it is, humans find it easy to focus on negative emotions despite the multitude of positivity around them. The beautiful thing about this is that you can help yourself. You can learn to stop yourself from feeling those emotions and teach yourself to look at the good things instead. As with any other journey, it’s not always that easy, but with focus and determination—you can find somethin...

We’ve talked about tuning into your thoughts, reframing them, paying attention to your behaviors, and acknowledging your feelings. This week, I wanted to dive deeper into the action steps to change how you react to certain situations. I hope you enjoyed this episode and if you want to listen to more, please subscribe to be notified of new episodes. I’d love to hear from you; I’m @nicolereneejensen...

Your thoughts are the author of either having self-belief and self-worth or self-doubt and self-depreciation. That is why it is very important to learn to reframe and rewrite your thoughts as they enter. Remember that self-sabotage will take you back further in your personal growth journey. I hope you enjoyed this episode and if you want to listen to more, please subscribe to be notified of new ep...

How are you dealing with your feelings? Do you take time to understand what’s bringing all these emotions up, or do you mostly sweep it under the rug? This week, I want you to notice your thoughts and emotions during meditation and then lean into them. It will be a tough experience, but we’re all here to heal, right? I hope you enjoyed this episode and if you want to listen to more, please subscri...

Last week we talked about being aware of your thoughts in and out of meditation. We talked about the importance of bringing these thoughts into awareness to make change. In this week’s episode, we talk about the behaviors. What are your actions in certain situations or in your daily life? Are you aware of your behaviors, or do they surprise you? My call to action for this week is to be aware of yo...

To bring certain behaviors into your awareness, write down the thoughts that come up during a quiet meditation session. It’s important to bring these thoughts into awareness to make changes. Continuously doing so will help you figure out what you like and don’t like about your current personality—then you can start to recreate it. Tune in next week because I will teach you how to replace these tho...

One of the many reasons why people stop joining group exercise classes is because they shell up and feel inferior around their “experienced” classmates. Recently I joined a Yoga Sculpt class, and almost everyone in the class could’ve been my own kids. They were young, nimble, and in fantastic shape. If this had happened to the old Nicole, I would probably have run away as soon as possible. But the...

Today’s episode is a very special one because my Yoga teacher is here to share her journey, her story, and how she tuned in to her soul. She also shares how discovering meditation helped her focus on herself and found what resonated for her. There’s more to life than just living it, it’s also important to really learn more about yourself, heal what needs to be healed, find your purpose and identit...

The past few weeks have been a testament to how amazing it is if we learn to listen to our bodies and emotions. Join me in this episode as I share how I came up with the name for my podcast and why I think it’s the perfect choice for a podcast name. I also talk about how tuning into my body and emotions has helped me realize and move forward and onwards with life. I hope you enjoyed this episode a...

When you’ve been doing the work long enough, you’d be surprised at how strong your mind may have become. In this episode, I share some news that I initially thought was devastating. I almost gave myself an entire day to go to a pity party but later realized that my brain was at peace. My thoughts were calm. So when you are faced with a stressful situation, try to take a step back and see if your t...

Godwinks are coincidences that are so astonishing that you believe they involve divine intervention. Today let me share my personal experience on it and why I think they exist. The word “Godwinks” resonated with me to explain events in my life that would lead you to say, what are the odds of that happening. It is essential to be aware of what is happening in our lives and those around us. Be mindf...

Have you ever been in a situation that would turn the world upside down for most people? Last week I was in a car accident. I’m fine, but it did take a toll on my body—which is normal. Despite that, I share how throwing up your hand and allowing what comes into your life to flow and taking the stride to live through it is the best thing you could do. Understand that these things happen for a reaso...

Awareness is not just about being aware of your thoughts and surroundings. It’s also about knowing where these thoughts lead you. Join me as I talk about what awareness looks like, especially during events that cause anxiety and stress. If you’re starting this journey, this episode is perfect for you. It’ll help you understand how being aware of your thoughts and feelings feel in real life. I hope...

If you’ve listened to last week’s episode, you’d remember that I mentioned I was in a state of sadness. People I thought I could trust and be vulnerable with no longer want anything to do with me because they disagree with my decisions. In this episode, I am vulnerable again and share what I went through and what I did to tune in to the blessings instead of wallowing in the pain.   I hope you enjo...

Let’s dive deeper into self-awareness in today’s episode. How many of you go through your day without even being aware or mindful of your surroundings? How many of you drive to work on autopilot? How many of us really live in the moment? Tune in to learn why becoming self-aware is important in your life.   I hope you enjoyed this episode and if you want to listen to more, please subscribe to be no...