What happens when you stop building the life you think you should want and start trusting the one you actually desire?
In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly sits down with Nicole Crone, cofounder of My Aligned Purpose, to talk about manifestation, entrepreneurship, identity shifts, motherhood, and the self trust required to follow a vision before you know exactly how it will unfold.
Nicole shares her journey from high school teacher to entrepreneur, the pivotal experiences that pushed her to choose herself, and how she and her business partner built My Aligned Purpose into a thriving coaching business. They also explore Nicole’s manifestation process, why getting clear on the feeling behind your desires matters more than obsessing over the outcome, and how asking “why” can uncover what you truly want.
They also get into money stories, human design, motherhood, building a million dollar brand, and why the lived experiences that challenge you often become some of your greatest sources of authority.
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Key Takeaways
• Choosing yourself sometimes means being willing to disappoint others rather than continuing to disappoint yourself
• Manifestation starts with getting honest about what you actually want and how you believe having it will make you feel
• Asking yourself “why” repeatedly can uncover the deeper desire underneath a surface level goal
• You do not need to know exactly how your vision will unfold. The how often becomes clear only after you start moving toward it
• Your standards are connected to the stories you believe about what you deserve and what feels available to you
• Embodying the feelings you associate with your desired life now can help you create more of those experiences before the external result arrives
• Rejection and difficult seasons can become redirection, lived experience, and ultimately part of the work you are uniquely positioned to share
• Entrepreneurship, motherhood, and every new level of growth can bring another identity shift that asks you to trust yourself again
Nicole’s Bio
Nicole Crone is a former high school teacher turned CEO, best selling author, speaker, and cofounder of My Aligned Purpose. Known for her contagious optimism and expansive thinking, she blends the science of manifestation with the neuroscience of mindset to help women rewire how they think, lead, and scale.
Nicole teaches ambitious women how to collapse timelines, build wildly profitable businesses, and create success that feels as good as it looks, without burnout or outdated rules. Through her coaching, podcast, and magnetic stage presence, she activates women into their next level, challenging them to think bigger, move differently, and lead unapologetically.
Above all, Nicole is devoted to building a life she loves, and her favourite role is being a mom.
Nicole’s Links
Pre-Order My Aligned CEO Book:
https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale
My Aligned Purpose Website:
https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/
My Aligned Purpose Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/myalignedpurpose/
Nicole’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/nicolecrone__/
My Aligned Purpose Podcast on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/my-aligned-purpose-business-coaching-for-female-entrepreneurs/id1504392927
Free My Aligned Purpose Quiz:
https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/live-quiz
Other links:
You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jen-sincero/you-are-a-badass%C2%AE/9780762448319/
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/
Human Design for Business by Jamie L. Palmer
https://www.jamielpalmer.com/human-design-for-business-book/
Carly's Links
Website: carlyottaway.com / webofwords.ca
Instagram: @itscarlyottaway / @webofwords_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlyottaway
Favourite Self Retreat: https://www.carlyottaway.com/the-favourite-self-retreat
Coming Home: https://www.amazon.ca/Coming-Home-Path-Favourite-Permission/dp/1069218308
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@favouriteselfpodcast