The Worrier to Warrior Podcast

You can do years of personal development and still become dumb as shit when you’re emotionally triggered. When you’re calm, it’s easy to know exactly how a difficult conversation should be handled. But when you’re hurt, rejected, disappointed or feeling unseen? You don’t communicate from everything you’ve learned... you reach for the pattern that once kept you safe. For me, hurt used to become ang...

What if the reason you’re avoiding your anger, sadness or grief isn’t because you can’t handle the feeling, but because you’re terrified that once you let yourself go there, you won’t come back? In this episode, I’m talking about what it really means to process emotion instead of suppressing it, distracting yourself from it or spraying it all over the wrong people. As my eldest son prepares to lea...

You rarely lose yourself in one enormous, life-altering moment. It happens slowly. One boundary that gets ignored. One uncomfortable interaction. One more layer of protection. One more part of yourself you hide because being visible has started to cost you too much. I call it The Mosquito Effect . In this episode, I’m sharing how I slowly made myself, and my life, smaller after leaving my marriage...

Something has been building behind the scenes—and in this episode, I’m taking you inside it. The House of Nicky Vee wasn’t born from a polished business plan. It came from betrayal. Rebuilding. Taking the stage and telling the story I’d spent years protecting everyone else from. It came from recognising how easily women can forget who they are—not in one dramatic moment, but through the thousand t...

The difference between perfectionism and high standards, highlighting how perfectionism can hold you back from taking action. Explore the concept of unconscious strategies and patterns that impact your personal growth and success. Additionally the importance of embracing imperfection and the freedom that comes from letting go of needing to get it right. Takeaways Perfectionism holds you back from...

The conversation delves into the impact of conditioning on decision-making, self-worth, and relationships. It explores the subtle conditioning that affects the nervous system and uncovers the subconscious beliefs that influence behavior and identity. Takeaways The influence of conditioning on decision-making and self-worth Uncovering subconscious beliefs and repeating patterns in relationships Cha...

You can read every self-help book on the shelf and still find yourself repeating the same bloody patterns. Because you're not broken. You're patterned. If you're ready to understand why you think, react, over-function, people-please or overthink the way you do, take my free Worrier to Warrior Quiz and discover what's really driving the show behind the scenes. 👉 Take the free quiz: https://nickyve...

Here what AI said about this ep. The significance of identifying and addressing roadblocks in personal and professional development. The need for deeper work and understanding the underlying reasons for recurring challenges. Transformation is a process that goes beyond mere information and requires confronting discomfort and resistance. Takeaways Identifying and addressing roadblocks requires deep...

Internal pressure. How to recognise it. How to shift it. How to silence the battle noise and charge forward in life. Let me know if you relate!? The conversation delves into the experience of internal pressure and the importance of listening to YOURSELF when making tough decisions. It explores the impact of pressure on decision-making and the liberation that comes from making a decision based on s...

Comfortable Misery. Are you sitting on a needle? The conversation explores the concept of 'sitting on a needle' and the psychological dynamics of pain, complaint, and change. It delves into various areas of life, including personal development, relationships, health and fitness, finances, and career, highlighting the patterns of complaint without action and the need for self-responsibility. Takeaw...

The conversation delves into the creation of a life framework and the application of military experience in coaching. It explores struggles in parenthood and business ownership, emphasizing the value of consistency and change. The speaker's passion and obsession for coaching, financial accessibility, and the recognition of self-worth are highlighted. The program's application in various areas, dee...

The conversation delves into the difference between being a strong, independent woman and being combative. It emphasizes the importance of delivery and the balance between strength and femininity. The key takeaways include the significance of delivery and the ability to balance strength with femininity. Takeaways Delivery is key Balance of strength and femininity Chapters 00:00 The Difference in D...

The conversation revolves around the theme of 'Going at Your Own Pace' and the importance of staying in your own lane. It explores the concept of setting your own pace in various aspects of life and not being limited by the expectations of others. Takeaways Go at Your Own Pace Stay in Your Own Lane Chapters 00:00 Setting Your Own Pace 06:22 Being Good at Something

The episode discusses the privilege of mental health problems in the context of the current world. It emphasizes the availability of resources and support for addressing depression and anxiety, highlighting the importance of self-leadership and autonomy in managing mental health. Takeaways Privilege of mental health problems Importance of self-leadership Chapters 00:00 The Availability and Opportu...

Nicky Veenvliet shares her journey of self-discovery and realization, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, self-worth, and energetic work in personal and professional growth. She reflects on her coaching approach and the impact of her own self-awareness on her business and clients. Takeaways Authenticity over perfection Energetic work and self-worth are crucial for personal and professional...

In this episode, I dive into the whole messy idea of toxic empathy —yep, that thing we do when caring for others turns into completely abandoning ourselves. I’ll share some of my own experiences (because let’s be real, I’ve done this more than once), and unpack how empathy crosses the line from compassion into self-sacrifice. We’ll talk boundaries, what it really means to hold space without losing...

In this episode, I dive into the messy themes of shame and blame that come with separation and divorce, sharing my own experiences and the insights I’ve pulled from them. I talk about how those feelings mess with your sense of self, the way we take on too much responsibility during and after a relationship, and why boundaries are non-negotiable. I get real about the struggle of dealing with societ...

In this episode, I’m spilling the tea on my own journey of growth and transformation after one of those “life just smacked me in the face” kind of changes. I’ll share the messy bits of my healing (yep, the ones we’d all rather hide), how I had to get brutally honest with myself, and the surprising way I found my way back to passion and purpose. We’ll talk about why self-worth is non-negotiable, ho...

In this episode I talk to the importance of self-love and personal development, fitness and wellbeing from a place of self-worth rather than punishment. Sharing insights from my current 21-day reset challenge, highlighting the significance of mindset, self-talk, and the power of language in shaping our experiences. I share the difference between self-worth and self-esteem, offering practical tips...

Summary In this episode, I reflect on personal growth and what it means to take 100% responsibility for your life. Diving into the concept of accountability versus blame, how shifting from a victim mindset to one of empowerment can lead to transformative changes and how you always have a choice in any situation. I share practical, how to steps to help you reclaim your power and take charge of your...

In this episode of the Warrior to Warrior podcast, Nicky shares her journey of self-discovery and personal growth after taking a three-month break for self-care. She emphasises the importance of authenticity, setting boundaries, and recognising limiting beliefs. Nicky discusses the nuances of self-love versus self-respect and the significance of conflict in creating deeper connections. Through her...

Why is he so defensive? How do step into my feminine without being seen as weak and what if I'm sick of being told I'm too masculine?? Ladies, Listen up! (and men too if you're smart and want a deeper insight into your Woman) In this episode I unpack the various elements of the code of human behaviour focusing in particular in the Masculine & feminine energetics, polarity, the differences in o...

In this episode I chat about: *The trauma response that was keeping me stuck, (that might be creeping up on you too?) *The renewed faith and reconnection I have to myself and my work, *How (and why) to move into a space of receiving, *The difference between being rescued and being supported, and the Deep Deep Deeeeep connection to the powers of the universe, her plan and her timing. This one's a s...

Ooooooppphhh you guys!!!! This episode is Soooooo Suuuuper FCKING juicy!! I'm not even going to attempt show notes. What you AVOID you INVITE! - Nuff said Get curious and get listening. HERE is the self paced course I mentioned in the poddy.

Chances are you know what mental load is, what it feels like and how it has the innate ability to creep up on you. What you may not have heard is how different it can be for everyone, how women and mothers are not the only ones experiencing it, and how we can all be more compassionate when we take care of our own mental load... meaning we get to go from competition to collaboration in life. www.ni...