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In this powerful episode of Friday Feelings, Jenelle Friday sits down with executive coach and business strategist Nils Vinje to explore what it really takes to find inner peace when life feels like it’s spiraling. From startup pressure and family chaos to major life transitions, Nils vulnerably shares his personal story including the moment a single coaching question changed everything.

You'll learn how to reframe stress through metaphor, the neuroscience behind emotional self-regulation, and tactical ways to reconnect with calm amidst the storm. Whether you're navigating personal change or professional upheaval, this conversation offers grounded, practical wisdom rooted in emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and choice.

Key Takeaways:

• How to identify chaos you can control and what to do about it
• The metaphor that helped Nils find peace and perspective
• Practical grounding techniques like the 5-4-3-2-1 method and Butterfly Hug
• Why change doesn’t take time, but the decision to change does
• A gentle reminder that peace is not passive, it’s intentional

📍 Tune in and be reminded: peace isn’t found in perfection—it’s built in your mindset.

Resources:

• Connect with Nils! https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilsvinje/
• https://www.nilsvinje.com/

Referenced Materials:

• "Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ" by Daniel Goleman (https://amzn.to/439hMHL)
• "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson
  (https://amzn.to/430SRFi)
• "Awaken the Giant Within" by Tony Robbins
  (https://amzn.to/42OISnL)
• "The Miracle of Mindfulness" by Thich Nhat Hanh
  (https://amzn.to/42TORGr)
• "Daring Greatly" by Brené Brown
  (https://amzn.to/3YtqBd0)