In this episode, I reflect on what happens when you stop outsourcing your preferences — and start choosing what actually lights you up.

From event outfits and bold shoes, to the rug that doesn’t “go,” to opening the champagne even when the moment isn’t perfect, this isn’t an episode about style.

It’s about self-trust.

Not everything needs to make sense to everyone else to be right for you.

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This episode isn’t about reinventing yourself or doing more.

It’s about questioning the things we’ve been told matter — and deciding what actually does.

I’m sharing a few of my current hot takes on work, wellness, ambition, parenting, and why so much of what we stress over is unnecessary.

Some of it is serious.

Some of it is light.

All of it is honest.

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, over-scheduled, or quietly craving more ease this year — press play.

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This episode isn’t about doing more.

It’s about being honest about what’s enough — and what unlimited actually means.

In the quiet space between Christmas and New Year’s, I found myself reflecting — not because anything went wrong, but because something underneath the surface was asking to be noticed.

What started as a simple word exercise turned into something a lot deeper than I expected — a reckoning with responsibility, over-giving, self-permission, and the realization that being enough doesn’t have to be earned — and that unlimited doesn’t mean limitless output.

In this episode, I reflect on:

• ​ how the word Unlimited surfaced — and the pressure test that followed
• ​ the difference between being responsible and being self-erasing
• ​ why reflection has to come before intention
• ​ and what it means to think about legacy without rushing to decisions

This isn’t a manifesto.

It’s a pause.

A conversation about being enough and living unlimited — on your terms.

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The holidays can be emotionally complicated — even when things are good, even when you love your family, even when there’s laughter, food, and tradition.

In this episode of Unmuted by Nola, we slow down and talk about what the holiday season often brings beneath the surface: family dynamics, old roles, grief, guilt, and the quiet emotional labor of showing up.

This conversation explores:

• why family gatherings aren’t neutral spaces, but emotional archives

• loving families that are still layered and draining at times

• grief during the holidays — both visible and unspoken

• how growth and change can feel personal to others

• navigating guilt without resentment

• protecting your mental health while staying connected

• and giving yourself grace as Christmas approaches

This isn’t about blame or fixing anything. It’s about honoring complexity, releasing what no longer serves you, and entering the season with more compassion — for others and for yourself.

If the holidays feel beautiful and heavy, you’re not doing it wrong.

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December has a way of asking for more than we have to give.

In this episode of Unmuted by Nola, I’m talking about the social side of the holidays — the invitations, gatherings, family expectations, work parties, and the quiet pressure to be everywhere, for everyone, all at once.

We unpack:

• why not everything is worth the stress it costs

• how to set boundaries without guilt or drama

• the invisible energy tax of holiday socializing

• adult-only events, babysitters, and weeknight logistics

• choosing peace over obligation

• and why loving from your couch is still loving

This isn’t about opting out of connection — it’s about choosing presence where it actually fits.

If you’re feeling festive and fatigued, this one’s for you.

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December is not a month — it’s a personality.

In this lighthearted episode of Unmuted by Nola, Nola unpacks the cozy chaos of the holiday season: the magic, the germs, the deadlines, the sugar, the emotional whiplash — and the annual selection of which mom will be taken out by sickness first.

From advent books and toddler Christmas energy to travel prep and making magic while sick, this episode is equal parts funny, honest, and deeply relatable. It’s about choosing presence over perfection, letting go of the pressure to perform the holidays, and remembering that even when you’re tired, the magic still counts.

If December already feels like a lot… this one’s for you.

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Why do so many of us feel invisible — even in rooms where we show up fully?

Why does competence sometimes make us more overlooked, not less?

And why does the quiet longing to be understood feel so universal?

In this episode of Unmuted by Nola, we explore the deep human hunger to be seen — not for what we do, produce, or hold together, but for who we truly are beneath the roles.

This episode digs into:

• How childhood roles shape adult invisibility

• The difference between being needed and being known

• Why belonging is a psychological need, not a luxury

• How the ache reveals itself in the quiet moments

• What emotional visibility actually feels like

• How internal clarity creates external belonging

This is a soft, reflective conversation for anyone who has ever wondered whether people know them — or just the version they perform.

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In this deeply honest fireside-style episode, Nola cracks open a quiet truth so many high-achieving, high-caring people carry but rarely name out loud:

Why doesn’t it ever feel like we’ve done enough?

From spiraling over 25 Christmas books and first-class Santa train tickets to shrinking in professional rooms with “more traditional” lawyers, Nola explores how internalized pressure — not outside expectations — can make even a full, beautiful life feel insufficient.

She unpacks:

• ​ how childhood conditioning ties our worth to usefulness
• ​ why identity, culture, & comparison make “enough” feel impossible
• ​ the myth that we all have the same 24 hours
• ​ the fear behind wanting to give our kids magic
• ​ the grief of limited capacity
• ​ the truth that presence matters more than performance

This episode isn’t a five-step fix — it’s a human moment. A confession. A mirror.

A breath for anyone who keeps showing up with tenderness even when they’re tired.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re falling behind — or falling short — this conversation is the permission you didn’t know you needed.

You’re not too much.

You’re not behind.

And you are already enough.

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This week’s episode came out a little late — and honestly, that’s part of the story.

I’m learning to let the world spin without me for a bit, to honor my capacity, and to tell the truth about what it feels like to love a life that’s beautiful, exhausting, and fuller than I ever imagined.

This isn’t a breakdown.

It’s a breather.

I talk about lying awake wedged between my daughter and my post-surgery dog, longing for community but craving silence, feeling guilty for wanting a kid-free weekend, and realizing that so many of us carry our lives alone — even in rooms full of people.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt stretched thin inside a life they’re grateful for…

and wondered if they’re the only one.

You’re not. And I’m okay — just human.

🎧 Take a breath with me.

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We love a good “starting Monday” fantasy, don’t we?

A gallon of water, a new Peloton plan, a fresh dose of delusion. And by Friday? We’re already promising to start again next week.

In this episode of Unmuted by Nola, I’m talking about The Restart Spiral — that endless cycle of hope, hustle, and “maybe next time.” We’ll laugh about the comedy of it all, dig into why we keep hitting reset, and get honest about what it really costs to start again (and again).

Because maybe we’re not inconsistent — maybe we’re just alive.

If you’re somewhere between self-discipline and self-compassion right now, this one’s for you.

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