SHOCK & Y’ALL

What if the life you've been fighting to get back isn't actually the life you want anymore?

Y'all, this conversation with Courtney Sapp went somewhere I never expected! Courtney shares her deeply personal journey through childhood trauma, decades of chronic pain, serious illness, and the courage it took to rebuild her life from the ground up.

We talk about finding confidence after years of feeling invisible, her experiences with wellness patches, and why waiting until you feel ready might be keeping you stuck.

Courtney's story is raw, emotional, and full of hope. And her message? Sometimes you've just got to do it scared.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains sensitive and potentially distressing discussions of childhood sexual abuse, family trauma, suicidal thoughts, chronic pain, and serious illness. Please listen with care and prioritize your emotional well-being. It's absolutely okay to skip this episode or return to it when you feel ready.

Highlights:

(04:15) - Courtney shares the childhood trauma that shaped decades of her life

(14:52) - From chronic pain to a frightening mystery illness and the search for answers

(23:20) - Why confidence doesn't come first, sometimes you have to do it scared

(27:56) - Courtney's experience with wellness patches and finding a new purpose

(36:46) - How childhood trauma shaped her parenting and relationships

(42:20) - Why your best years might still be ahead of you

Connect with Courtney:

My Patch

Instagram

Facebook

TikTok

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Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This podcast was lovingly produced by the humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO

Oh, hey y'all! Turns out you can spend your entire career teaching people how to move and still end up needing your 80-year-old parents to help you put your pants on.

Welcome to my post-hamstring-surgery life, complete with crutches, questionable freezer decisions, and a whole lot of unexpected vulnerability.

In this solo episode, I'm sharing what being horizontal has taught me about family, motherhood, asking for help, and finding beauty in the moments we'd normally rush past. It's messy, humbling, occasionally ridiculous, and genuinely beautiful.

Because sometimes life forces us to slow down just long enough to notice what really matters. And this injury? Zero stars. Highly don't recommend.

Highlights:

(01:45) - Frozen salmon, one terrifying pop, and a full emotional breakdown

(04:07) - Being my parents' little girl again at 47. Didn't see that coming

(05:30) - Pajama pants, pain pills, and the glamorous reality of recovery

(06:30) - Motherhood from a hospital bed. Try parenting a teenager horizontally

(08:17) - My healthy dose of delusion and finding joy in the little things

(10:05) - Zero stars for the injury, but some pretty incredible lessons in stillness

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Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This podcast was lovingly produced by the humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO

Confession: I used to totally poo-poo wellness retreats. An expensive vacation with a bunch of strangers? Hard pass.

But I’ve since learned there’s something pretty magical about stepping away from your normal routines, responsibilities, Wi-Fi, and color-coded calendar long enough to actually hear yourself think.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from hosting and attending retreats, including my recent experience in Palm Desert.

We’re talking emotional release, core values, movement, play, stillness, and the power of simply having space to be. Because sometimes you think you know what you’re going away for, and then something completely different shows up.

Highlights:

(01:30) - I used to think wellness retreats were basically expensive vacations with strangers

(03:42) - Give yourself real time and space, and a different version of YOU starts showing up

(04:56) - What do you need to release to become the best version of yourself?

(06:37) - Could you name your core values? Turns out, that question isn’t always so easy

(08:15) - Play, free time and not managing everyone else might be more powerful than you think

(11:05) - You think you know what you’re going to a retreat for... but the real gift can surprise you

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Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This podcast was lovingly produced by the humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO

So, I took a teenager’s dance class and ripped my hamstring right off my sit bone. Yep. POP, POP, POP. Not exactly how I imagined the evening going.

But after the X-rays, appointments, second opinions, and a whole lot of thinking, I made the decision to have surgery because I want to give my body the best chance to heal.

This little hamstring saga has also forced me to think about the mental side of recovery. Movement is a huge part of how I feel good, so I’m being intentional about supporting my mind while my body heals. And despite all of this?

I don’t regret the dance class. Live your life, friends.

Highlights:

(01:42) - How a teenager’s dance class became the greatest moment of my life... briefly

(04:15) - POP, POP, POP. Yeah, that is NOT a sound you want coming from your hamstring

(05:48) - X-rays, specialists and the very glamorous reality of ripping a tendon off your sit bone

(08:18) - Let’s get to the muscle belly of the problem... sorry, I’m full of puns

(09:22) - My body has to rest, so now I’ve got to take care of my brain too

(10:37) - Do I regret taking the dance class? Absolutely not. LIVE YOUR LIFE

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Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This podcast was lovingly produced by the humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO

The word “detox” gets thrown around a lot in wellness, so I wanted to know what it actually means. Dr. Greg Kelly is back to talk me through what our liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, gut, skin and even our brain are doing behind the scenes, and why he believes supporting those natural processes can matter in the modern world.

We talk binders, bile, deep sleep, environmental exposures, sauna, contrast therapy and why more isn’t necessarily better.

Gregory also breaks down the thinking behind Qualia Life’s Two-Day Detox and explains why their approach focuses on supporting multiple pathways rather than going aggressively after one piece of the puzzle.

Highlights:

(03:30) - Wait, don’t my liver and kidneys already detox me?

(07:31) - You mobilized it, but did it actually leave? Let’s talk binders

(13:24) - Activated charcoal, chlorella and the surprisingly complicated world of binders

(23:10) - Sauna and detox: why hotter might not actually mean better

(29:15) - The problem with trying to detox too much, too fast

(41:19) - Phase one, phase two... what does any of that actually mean?

Connect with Greg:

Qualia Life

Linkedin

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Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This podcast was lovingly produced by the humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO

What if grief and joy don’t have to live in separate rooms? I’m joined by Kate Doerge, bestselling author of Reimagining Grief, certified grief coach, motivational speaker, and founder of Penny’s Flight Foundation.

Kate has experienced unimaginable loss, including her 16-year-old daughter Penny, yet the way she talks about grief is filled with so much life, love, and even laughter.

We talk about celebrating the people we’ve lost, staying open to signs, physically moving grief through the body, and turning pain into purpose.

This conversation gave me chill bumps on top of my chill bumps, and reminded me that carrying grief doesn’t mean leaving joy behind.

Highlights:

(06:43) - Grief on top of grief, and realizing, somehow, you’re still standing

(14:53) - “I can’t imagine.” Oh, yes you can. You just really don’t want to

(25:42) - Kate’s five actions for moving through grief instead of trying to “get over it”

(31:46) - Get moving, because sometimes grief needs somewhere to GO

(38:47) - Yep, grief and joy can absolutely sit at the same table

(45:50) - Owls, signs, synchronicities... okay, you seriously cannot make this stuff up

Connect with Kate:

www.katedoerge.com

www.pennysflight.org

Qualia Mind - click here

Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This podcast was lovingly produced by the humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO

In this episode, I’m joined by Nathan Crane for a raw conversation about addiction, trauma, spirituality, the subconscious mind and what real healing can look like.

Nathan shares his journey from homelessness, addiction, depression and a suicide attempt as a teenager to decades of studying meditation, nervous system regulation and human potential.

We talk about why the patterns we call self-sabotage may have started as protection, how childhood experiences can shape adult behavior, and why compassion can take us deeper than constantly trying to fix ourselves.

Nathan also takes me through a powerful live parts-work exercise that gets very personal, very quickly.

Highlights:

(04:32) - Nathan’s journey through addiction, homelessness and finding a completely different path

(17:41) - Why there may be a solution to every problem, but you don’t always have to be the one to solve it

(24:28) - The gratitude practice Nathan has used for years to retrain where his mind focuses

(32:01) - How childhood experiences can become subconscious beliefs that follow us into adulthood

(39:58) - Inside Nathan’s Awaken Process and how he approaches root-cause healing

(45:17) - Nathan takes me through live parts work to uncover what’s underneath one of my own reactions

Connect with Nathan:

https://open.spotify.com/show/6IO2h2UhUHMD0jFRs416D6

https://www.instagram.com/nathancraneofficial/?hl=en

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Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

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In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jason Pencek for a seriously education-dense conversation about peptides, what they actually do, why they’ve exploded into the mainstream, and where legitimate science starts getting tangled up with wellness hype.

We get into GLP-1s, metabolism, inflammation, recovery, brain health, mitochondrial function and longevity.

We also talk about sourcing, safety and why injecting something you found online is very different from taking a supplement.

Jason shares what he’s seeing clinically, where the research is promising, and why understanding what you’re taking, and having someone monitor the bigger picture, matters so much.

Highlights:

(03:43) - What peptides actually are and how they signal changes in the body

(11:24) - Semaglutide, tirzepatide and retatrutide, and why people respond so differently

(14:55) - How GLP-1s can affect cravings, dopamine and even your desire for things you usually enjoy

(20:10) - Why easy access to peptides has created a real safety problem

(30:01) - Where human research on popular peptides is strong, limited or still emerging

(42:50) - MOTS-c, mitochondria and why cellular energy matters so much as we age

Listen to Jason’s podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y8HWybBznAFS5bDBKXgfM

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Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This podcast was lovingly produced by the humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO

In this episode, I’m joined by Sean Kane, former middle school teacher and founder of Growth Mindset Parenting, to talk about what is actually happening inside the wonderfully chaotic world of adolescence.

We get into executive function, independence, emotional development and why some of the behaviors that drive parents completely insane are often developmentally normal.

We also talk about the balance between protecting our kids and letting them struggle, why discomfort can be useful, and how we can create structure without taking over.

Sean shares the skills he wants his own sons to leave home with, including strong relationships, reflection and emotional literacy, plus why autonomy matters so much as kids learn who they are.

Highlights:

(07:11) - How much of parenting is really us trying to regulate our own fear?

(15:28) - The towels, wrappers and chaos that look like disrespect but may actually be executive function

(20:32) - Why status, respect and belonging matter so much to adolescents

(28:37) - Keeping the door open when your child may not even know how to ask for help

(34:21) - Are we raising successful kids, or adults who can actually handle life?

(44:30) - The three life skills Sean most wants his sons to master before they leave home

Connect with Sean:

growthmindsetparenting.com

https://www.instagram.com/growth.mindset.parenting/

TikTok: @growthmindsetparenting

Qualia Mind - click here

Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This podcast was lovingly produced by the humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO

In this episode, I’m joined by Perri Chase, teacher, mystic, guide and spiritual entrepreneur, for a conversation about feminine energy, embodiment and what it really means to live in full expression.

We talk about the identities women perform, the difference between softness and suppression, and why becoming more of yourself often requires letting old versions of you fall away.

We also get into shame, nervous system work, spirituality, relationships and the ways women can disconnect from their bodies in order to feel safe or successful.

Perri shares why true embodiment is not about becoming softer, prettier or more palatable. It is about becoming more honest, more responsible and more fully yourself.

Highlights:

(06:03) - How Perri became the woman she is now, and why so much of it involved unbecoming

(12:24) - Good girls, bombshell baddies and why both versions of the feminine can become distorted

(18:13) - When it feels like a teenage boy is running your emotional life

(27:13) - The power women carry, and why feminine leadership is not about making men smaller

(34:19) - Why Perri thinks nervous system regulation has become another place women try to be perfect

(44:16) - Shame as a wet blanket, and what changes when you choose accountability instead

Connect with Perri:

https://perrichase.com

http://instagram.com/perri_chase

Qualia Mind - click here

Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This podcast was lovingly produced by the humans at WAVEMAKERS AUDIO