Hi, it’s Nico – and this is the final episode of Season 2, recorded on July 20th, the day I turn 40. 

This episode is inspired by a quote I read recently that immediately struck me, and it sums up so much of what this podcast is about. We often think our struggle lies in achieving more, fixing ourselves, or becoming better. But maybe the real challenge is much simpler – and much harder: to accept just how magnificent, full, and powerful we already are.

You are not who you think you are. You’re something infinitely greater. And your best moments – those effortless, beautiful moments of clarity and brilliance – already prove it.

So that’s my wish for you, and for myself, for this year ahead:

May we believe the truth about ourselves, no matter how beautiful it is.

Thank you for being here. I’ll see you next season.

----- Keep exploring on www.easierproject.com -----

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Excellence and simplicity go hand in hand. Where I thrive most, I realize, is often where I don’t carry noise—no stories, no heaviness, no extra thoughts. That’s what makes things feel natural, obvious, and easy. Simply because I haven’t made them harder in my mind.

In this episode, I share a personal example of how this shows up for me in business, and I invite you to explore how it might show up in your life. There's a simple experiment you can try to spot where your inner “noise” might be hiding. Sometimes, where we feel blocked or inadequate, we’re just adding layers of meaning that don’t belong.

What if your version of greatness is actually already simple and obvious—once you stop weighing it down?

----- Keep exploring on www.easierproject.com -----

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode came from a powerful conversation with a client who noticed something we’ve probably all seen: when we try to force things—calls, sales, outcomes—it just doesn’t work. At least, not with the ease and alignment we’re really after.

We explored the difference between what we do and where it comes from. You can make 12 calls or send 10 reminders and still be in your flow—or do nothing and be totally out of sync. Because the feeling of “forcing” doesn’t come from the action itself, but from the state we’re in when we act.

When we force it, we shrink. We become just like everyone else, acting from contraction, insecurity, willpower. But when we move from presence—from clarity, peace, and genuine desire—that’s when our unique genius shows up. That’s when we show up.

And when I show up as me—not as a bundle of tension, but as Nico—everything gets simpler, easier, and far more effective.

----- Keep exploring on www.easierproject.com -----

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All our efforts to feel better, perform better, be more resilient—we’ve been innocently looking in the wrong direction. We think it’s all in the mind. We work on thoughts, identity, willpower. And sometimes, sure, it looks like it helps. But deep down, we know: our best doesn’t come from our intellect. It never has.

It comes from somewhere else.

I call it Spirit. You might call it something else. But the moment we stop treating the mind like the control center and start looking toward this deeper source—that’s when everything changes.

Fast.

----- Keep exploring on www.easierproject.com -----

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was born from a very simple question: "How are you?"—and the realization that most of us tend to answer with something between “fine” and “not great.” Rarely do we say, “I feel amazing,” even when it’s true. Why is that?

I started to see how deeply we’ve normalized struggle. We expect others to be stressed or burdened, and we often feel embarrassed to share our own well-being. But what if that’s just a cultural misunderstanding? What if feeling good—feeling alive—isn’t a sign of not caring, but the truest, most powerful sign that we do?

I talk about the invisible pressure we put on ourselves to appear weighed down—because we’ve been taught that struggle equals worth. But when we really look, we know that our best days, our best work, our best games come when we’re light, present, and alive. It’s not effort that powers our greatness—it’s Spirit.

We’ve all been like the characters in the emperor’s new clothes—pretending we don’t see what’s right in front of us. Maybe it’s time to be like the kid in the story: unfiltered, honest, and unafraid to say, “Wait… what if this isn’t true?”

----- Keep exploring on www.easierproject.com -----

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week’s insight hit me so deeply, I had to explore it further. What if the most powerful way to care, to lead, to be responsible—is not through stress or effort, but through presence? 

Being yourself is a selfless act. It’s how we show love. It’s how we perform at our best. And it’s the most effective, generous way to take responsibility—for our teams, our families, our work. Maybe until now we’ve just been looking in the wrong direction.

----- Keep exploring on www.easierproject.com -----

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if caring didn’t have to mean suffering? In this episode, a simple phrase—“sharing is caring”—opens up a radical insight: the purest way to care might be to fully share who we are. Not through worry or effort, but through presence, light, and love. We explore how, culturally, we’ve come to associate caring with anxiety, stress, and heaviness—and how that’s simply not how we work. Real care might just be the courage to show up as our true selves.

----- Keep exploring on www.easierproject.com -----

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it feel like to perform from the heart—fully, fearlessly, and without holding back?

In this episode, I reflect on a powerful realization that emerged after a recent work event. When we show up with full presence—not performing to prove, to please, or to win, but as an act of true self-expression—something unexpected happens: we don’t feel the need to revisit or fix the past. We simply move on, fulfilled.

Whether you’re an athlete, a leader, or anyone who performs in life—this distinction changes everything. It’s about showing up with all of you, not about the result. And the funny thing is that when you do that, the best results naturally emerge as a consequence.

----- Keep exploring on www.easierproject.com -----

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I reflect on a subtle but powerful shift that happens with deeper understanding: thoughts become less sticky. It’s not about not having difficult thoughts—sadness, stress, worry still arise—but they don’t linger as much. They pass through without taking hold. We explore the difference between thoughts that grip us and thoughts that flow, and how this change has nothing to do with control and everything to do with understanding. Like Velcro that no longer sticks, our mind becomes less fertile ground for unnecessary suffering. 

----- Keep exploring on www.easierproject.com -----

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if your best moments—calm, clear, fully engaged—weren’t exceptions, but the default?

In this episode, I reflect on two very different situations: calmly handling a spider and navigating a rushed hour packed with tasks. In both cases, I noticed a profound quiet in my mind—something that used to feel impossible.

This kind of mental quietness isn’t just pleasant. It’s powerful. It’s where clarity, creativity, and effectiveness live.

We often believe urgency and mental noise are necessary for action. But what if they’re not just unhelpful—they’re optional?

When we stop adding attention to our thoughts, life gets simpler. And we get better.

----- Keep exploring on www.easierproject.com -----

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.