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Hey y’all, grab your coffee and join me! Nothing is more interesting to me than having a caffeinated conversation about life! I’ve been "coffee talking" to you for years on Instagram, yet that connection hasn't been at the level I crave. Enter the Coffee With Nicoa Podcast! I'll be talking to people who have courageously chosen to walk their own paths and create their Lives by Design. I hope it will inspire you to find your own True North and do the same!
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Nicoa gets a little star struck with the fun and fabulous STORY TELLER and CONTENT CREATOR Lizz Rantze. What is so cool is that this is actualy Lizz's inaugural podcast interview after going viral on TikTok and Nicoa is super excited she said yes when asked about her LIFE BY DESIGN! There are a LOT of jewels in this one - LISTEN IN NOW! Mark Manson…
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ESPRESSO SHOT 17: EXPECTATIONS What do your expectations look and sound like? I want this, but that will be hard. Take a deep dive into the topic of setting EXPECTATIONS so that they serve you vs deter you from efficient access to the outcomes you crave! JOURNALING PROMPT FOR YOU! What do YOU think about your EXPECTATIONS? Support the Show. Follow …
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This is a friendly reminder, what you RESIST PERSISTS! Join Nicoa for a possibly "out there" reflection about how you might be approaching life! The power of your mind, your focus, where the mind goes is the foundation of today's topic! What we focus on expands... what do YOU think about most? A LIFE BY DESIGN JOURNALING PROMPT Happy Designing, XOX…
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Nicoa had the distinct honor to sit down with the powerful intuitive Krystina Shea Benson and talk all things energy, quantum healing and intentional LIFE BY DESIGN living! Her passion and goal is to remind humanity that the answers they seek they also carry within their very own hearts. And, that EVERYTHING IS ENERGY and the insights and knowing t…
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DO WHAT ENERGIZES YOU! Are you energized? How do you gain energy in your life choices? Ponder this topic of ENERGY and ENERGIZING choices in your LIFE BY DESIGN. Nicoa talks about the impact of her own focus, mindfulness and energy drains and gains inside a LIFE BY DESIGN! Time to reflect on the work you do and whether it energizes you or not. Are …
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TRIGGER WARNING If you are a woman, you'll want to hear this interview! Iyémote (Strives for Empowerment from the Stó:lō Nation) aka Tasha Ina Church joins Nicoa from the Hawaiian island of Maui for an EMPOWERING conversation. Her LIFE BY DESIGN, although steeped in trauma, expands into empowerment, safety and purpose driven living and serving wome…
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Slowwwww dowwnnnnnn. Yep, take your TIME! Do you worry about what others think when you are holding up a line? causing others to have to wait? Take a listen. There are a lot of ways to BE in this world, and Nicoa offers a number of ways to show up in the world that may just give you more energy and TIME in your LIFE BY DESIGN if you simply gave you…
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Nicoa hosts Lori Pine, THE JOY CEO, who shares her journey of leaving a high-level corporate job to prioritize her family. The courage and fear behind that choice going from high powered job to stay at home mom resulting in the profound discovery of her very purposeful LIFE BY DESIGN. LEARN MORE ABOUT LORI HERE: THE JOY CEO Buy your copy of YOUR LI…
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How easy is it for YOU to sit with all of YOUR emotions? Nicoa shares her own personal challenge with this ability and how she's learned over the years to become more cognizant AND more emotionally aware. She talks about EMOTIONAL BYPASSING and a LIFE BY DESIGN that naturally is EMOTIONAL! Along with the advantages AND disadvantages of not accessin…
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Nicoa is a proud member of an amazing organization originally called FEMFESSIONALS now known as FEMCITY which has Femcity groups all over the US + Canada! This is an interesting interview with the founder and CEO of Femcity, Violette De Ayala where they discuss everything from rock bottom food stamp moments to beautifully curated and designed momen…
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What if you could REALLY ALLOW someone to complain to you without feeling uncomfortable? Is it about helping them or helping you? So many insights in this weekly ESPRESSO SHOT! Take a listen to learn more tips on HOW TO let someone complain in a productive, supportive way. Nicoa admits she is STILL LEARNING but it gets easier with practice! LIFE BY…
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What's your favorite question? Bob Tiede and Nicoa discuss the power of leading with questions and leveraging FAITH as a foundation of his life. Bob is an author known for "Now That's A Great Question!" and co-author of "Leading With Questions" with Michael J. Marquardt. Listen in to reflect on how YOU use questions to create a LIFE BY DESIGN and i…
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Nicoa admits she did say once, "LIFE IS MEANINGLESS" to someone who didn't quite understand her point. It clearly left a mark on her way of BEING and SEEING the world - so she'd like to set the record straight about what she really means. LISTEN in to this point of view about how we partner with ourselves to create MEANING in our LIFE BY DESIGN. Wh…
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Nicoa just knew that DAWN CRAWFORD needed to be a guest on Coffee With Nicoa - it was all about her energy! She exudes positivity, adventure, spontaneity, family fun and LOVE in all she does. She is an author and business owner, wife and mother, and shares her mindset for living a life she loves without hesitation in this coffee chat! Her WAY OF BE…
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It's time to get comfortable being uncomfortable. What you avoid never gets better and you and Nicoa know this deep down inside. Listen in as Nicoa shares her perspective on the topic from seasoned experiences as an HR Professional, an Executive Coach, a Mother and a Wife... the takeaway is that a really fulfilling LIFE BY DESIGN requires uncomfort…
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Arthur Larin is a New York City-based entrepreneur and singer songwriter who started his freelance brand design business, Fixate, at the age of 17. AND, it turns out his Momma is Nicoa's good friend but when she referred Arthur for the podcast Nicoa didn't even know this! WHAT A DELIGHT to meet her son and spend time with Arthur in this caffeinated…
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I know, I know, Nicoa is always talking about GRATITUDE and Being GRATEFUL, but this episode is different. This is BEING GRATITUDE! Another journaling prompt for you this week to pause and reflect on what you really feel when it comes to being grateful. And how where you put your focus creates GRATITUDE in your own BODY which becomes a magnet to a …
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Another amazing LIFE BY DESIGN story with Shelley Kelly, not only a friend of Nicoa's but also a former client! Shelley is an amazing woman - she calls herself a creative, she is entrepreneurial by spirit, ran her own marketing business for years now leading the way with her company ENGAGE YOUR STAGE! Shelley has designed a life around not only her…
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Is it time to reflect on this question? Who Are You? Who are you without the identities you have acquired over your lifetime? How are those identities serving you? And who is the I that is asking you this question? Such a fun way to step back and ponder. JOURNALING prompt for you today! Remember, who you are is who you decide you are. And maybe the…
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What happens when you HAVE IT ALL and it SUCKS? Nicoa and Jennifer Battle really dissect the American Dream Checklist and reflect on lessons learned from never asking yourself "WHY"! Jennifer is the founder and CEO of Jennifer Battle Brands which helps leaders create impact through connection, strategy and personal growth. Her matter-of-fact and re…
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Are you IN JOY? Enjoying your life? What does JOY look like for you? Today's espresso shot talks all about JOY! A Life By Design usually includes a lot of JOY, doesn't it? Do you really know the answer to these questions? Nicoa offers up a number of thoughts for reflection for you in this episode. Another great set of JOURNALING PROMPTS FOR YOU! Su…
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This episode ALMOST fell through the cracks and we're so happy it didn't! Tammy is a friend, colleague and client of Nicoa's and her story is a common one yet powerful in the lessons learned. She joins Nicoa from her SABBATICAL (Talk about a LIFE BY DESIGN!!) and they revisit her multiple life choices as a professional and as a wife and mother! She…
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Are you AWARE of your AWARENESS? It's a super power ya know! The state of being conscious and observing oneself is the key to creating a LIFE BY DESIGN you love. GOOD NEWS... Awareness is a learned skill that can be practiced and developed. GRAB YOUR JOURNAL and reflect on reflecting, notice who is aware of being aware! I wonder what you'll think a…
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VIRGINIA SANFRATELLO is Nicoa's college BFF. Virginia (for those who really know her she's "Ginny") is an authentic and down to earth, literally, architect, interior designer, educator, author, daughter, mother, and amazing friend! She is the chair of the department of design at San Jose State University and has a long list of accolades in the worl…
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What the what?!? Recently Nicoa had a bit of an epiphany about self talk being self gaslighting. She shares some pretty vulnerable insights into her own self talk habits. They aren't pretty. And although that's the her old way it is STILL something she sees hints of in her way of Being as she continues to heal while practicing self love with strate…
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Let's talk CREATIVES! Nicoa's so excited to share her conversation with Melissa Tyson, owner and designer of her own jewelry line MELISSA TYSON DESIGNS! Nicoa visits her in her home studio and delves into her LIFE BY DESIGN story which began at a very young age! She shares a defining moment that led her to trusting and listening to her intuition an…
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Don't worry, Be Happy sounds nice, but why is that important? Yeah Nicoa... there's so much suffering in the world, how can I be happy? If you believe in "like energy attracting like energy" then perhaps your happy is the hope we need in the world! Every action, every reaction, every ineteraction is either LOVE or a call for LOVE. Can you give your…
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Nicoa and the amazing Island Girl Riselle Celestina dive deep into Riselle's personal LIFE BY DESIGN journey including the ups and downs of a broken marriage, renewing her hope and rediscovering herself along the way. She's found HER True North in her own home of St Maartin in the Caribbean! Take a listen to the raw story she shares to remind us al…
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Nicoa is as authentic as they come! Join her in this episode sharing a very vulnerable confession today reminding you she is just like you and we're all just here holding each other's hands on this journey we call life. "LIFE BY DESIGN. I LOVE MINE." is her six-word story and just because she loves her life doesn't always mean it's perfect, it mean…
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What a beautiful, wise conversation amid the sounds of a cafe sitting along a marina's edge in Ibiza, Spain between Nicoa and the beautiful @ibiza.with.justine Justine Huyghebaert - a 25 year old mermaid, sailor, traveler and a concierge trip designer! After Nicoa and Justine made an online connection in the Spring of 2023, amazingly it turned into…
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Hello Darlin' ~~ I think it's time to write yourself a letter just like Nicoa did in 2023. Would you be willing to write yourself a letter like this, too? Remind yourself of your wholeness. How are you? Time to put it in writing. Don't forget to sign it with your personal signature, just like Nicoa has for hers ....Happy Designing, XOXO, Your Coach…
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When Nicoa invested in a Yoga Sailing Vacation to the Belearic Islands of Spain with Donna Dowson @JourneyWithDonna she got way more than she bargained for. The amount of love, reflection and rejuvenation came not from the amazing yoga, but from the profound connection. And not only connection with Donna but also with the amazing boat captain Pablo…
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Hocus pocus, abracadabra, alakazam! This espresso shot is all about the MAGIC of WORDS! The influence you have on YOUR world, YOUR LIFE BY DESIGN is magical! They don't say "SPELLing" for nothin' -- Nicoa reminds us that the power is within us and the language you use, the words, and the emotion you carry underneath them, creating spells you are ca…
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Nicoa has the honor of hosting her former coach Veronica Paz Ollala Love, CEO of the Newfield Network coaching organization where Nicoa was certified as an ontological coach back in 2010. She and Nicoa reflect on her unique LIFE BY DESIGN by looking at her lineage, through the pain of hate and fear as a foundational driver of intentional living and…
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WANT TO LEARN A SUPER POWER? Start talking to yourself! Yep, it's time to start prioritizing those internal conversations in a more supportive, productive and co-creative way. Sitting with one's own thoughts is a super power! This espresso shot teaches you the FIVE WHYS and then asking yourself profound, conscious, LIFE BY DESIGN questions and answ…
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Breathe In, Breathe Out! Intentionally REPEAT! Jen Liss and Nicoa explore the power of BREATHWORK and it's positive impact on her life with real practices for you to try! Jen is an amazing breathworker, coach and international speaker who knows the power of self-awareness, doing the work and choosing conscious practices every day to calm the nervou…
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If Nicoa had a $1 for every time she has asked someone the following questions: "But have you asked?" or "Did you ask?" or "What about asking?" What if asking the question you aren't asking actually gets you what you want? A LIFE BY DESIGN starts first and foremost with asking questions - not only of others, but of yourself! And don't assume what o…
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Nicoa really enjoyed this cool conversation with a cool guy - Billy Samoa Saleebey who has led learning and development organizations for some of the most disruptive companies in the world, including Tesla, where he was Head of Global Sales & Product Training. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Podify, a podcast production and marketing company. He’s …
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You've heard this before, but Nicoa reminds you it actually is okay to be okay! Being happy! Being satisfied! Being excited! Isn't that the goal in life? To find your happy? While at the same time, simultaneously feeling ALL THE FEELS! Get out your pens and journals and reflect on whether you're giving yourself permission to enjoy this life of your…
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THIS was a fun interview with the character that is ALEX BENNETT who is being interviewed in his vintage looking bar he calls his LITERARY BOOZE room! Nicoa has fun getting to know this cool bartender, author, and life long listener and natural mentor who has made a SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE WORLD! Alex shares some really cool stories, collected ad…
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Nicoa shares her SUPER POWER of ANTICIPATION in her LIFE BY DESIGN! Listen in, or maybe sing along for a second, to this espresso shot! Do you sit in the same boat with "Negative Ned and Negative Nancy" or tend to spend your time ruminating on your worries? OR do you ANTICIPATE positive outcomes and spend time visualizing your wanted results intent…
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This is a very special and powerful conversation with Nicoa's amazing friend Alaina Kupec who is a powerful woman who just happens to be transgender. Alaina vulnerably shares her personal story of living the American Dream in secrecy, fear, uncertainty and doubt until she finally felt safe and secure to consciously choose to begin living her AUTHEN…
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A powerful journaling prompt for you this week! Do you really need to carry the devastation and angst or sadness of your least happy child when they are in it? Nicoa reflects on a conversation with her client AND her history as a younger mother raising three, and now six, kids! Listen in to the VALUE of allowing ourselves to step back and set down …
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TALK ABOUT A SURPRISING episode! Nicoa has a cool caffeinated conversation with a cool local surfer girl, author, film maker and former barista LAUREL SENICK! Nicoa admits she got a little excited in this interview but we're confident you'll gain some insights from the enthusiasm that will help you with your LIFE BY DESIGN! ENJOY!! LEARN MORE ABOUT…
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Do you remember that little kid in you or are they suppressed deep down inside? How AUTHENTIC are you REALLY being day in and day out? Listen in to this espresso shot as Nicoa share's her take on personal truth-telling and unapologetic joy and how her LIFE BY DESIGN doesn't require her to "know her place" like the song says. And check out her INSTA…
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Enjoy this latest episode with the beautiful Chief Joy Officer Michaela Birdyshaw who is an amazing new friend and also the podcast host of ALL THE THINGS! Their instant connection shines through this episode and will give you LOTS to ponder - not just JOY but also the PAIN of a true LIFE BY DESIGN! She shares how she used questions to move from un…
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This Espresso Shot reminds us that OF COURSE WE FEEL OVERWHELMED when we are doing something for the first time! Nicoa shares her own insecurities when she joined General Electric at the young age of 25 and how she managed while panicking at the same time. Take a moment to give yourself a break and remember, you CAN figure out how to do things you'…
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Nicoa hosts Michelle Rios, the highly-acclaimed host of one of the fastest growing, global podcasts - The Live Your Extraordinary Life podcast – which has quickly risen to the top 2.5% worldwide! Michelle’s relentless pursuit of her own extraordinary life helped her overcome adversity, challenges, and financial struggles while continuing to overach…
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Ya'll remember the movie WHEN HARRY MET SALLY? Yeah, PAUSE and start there... THEN take a listen! Nicoa reminds you NOT to get caught in Compare Despair and find out how YOU, TOO, can foster a way of BEING you crave! THANKS EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING THE PODCAST HERE : Support the Show. Follow COFFEE WITH NICOA on Instagram @CoffeeWithNicoa for archiv…
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Resisting labels and expectations of society is easy for DAMARIS CHRYSTAL who has spiritually communed with NATURE in a way we're confident you will find inspiring and profound in this bonus episode. Join Nicoa as she taps into the depth of Damaris' many life stages of identity on this earth. She gives some snippets of her career choices and a way …
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