If you set big goals in January and you’re already feeling unsteady about them, this episode is for you.

In today’s powerful episode, Nicole introduces a transformative reframe: You are always on a hero’s journey. The question is — are you the one choosing it?

Drawing from her own experience as a new mother with a bold, world-changing mission, Nicole shares what it looks like to pursue massive dreams in a season that doesn’t look “ideal” on paper. Working just 12 hours a week while raising a newborn, she had to confront a powerful truth: growth doesn’t disappear when life changes — it just requires a new lens.

So many of us were raised to make others proud, to wait our turn, to accept what’s given. But what if this is the year you choose your own path? Tune in to learn how to recognize when you’re living someone else’s version of success, and how to pivot toward the journey that actually fulfills you.

THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:  

• Turning Challenges Into Growth Opportunities [03:14]
• The Power of Reframing Goals as a New Mom and Leader [04:49]
• The Importance of Choosing Your Own Hero's Journey [05:15]
• The Role of Cultural Conditioning in Shaping Goals  [07:31]
• How to Recognize When You're on Someone Else's Path [09:25]

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