434: Choosing Your Word of the Year by Human Design Type
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Release Date: 12/17/2025
439: Recalibrating The G-Center for Success
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Have you ever felt like you’re ready to move forward, but something invisible keeps holding you back? In this episode, Nicole speaks directly to that uneasy in-between space so many people experience at the start of a new year. Rather than pushing for momentum too soon, she explores why this pause exists—and how Human Design can help you understand what this moment is really asking of you before things begin to speed up. At the center of the conversation is the G-Center—the energetic home of identity, love, direction, and purpose. Nicole explains how strategy and authority aren’t...
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438: January Human Design & Astrology Transits w/Christina Luna
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What if the reason you don’t feel ready to rush into the new year is because you’re still integrating everything that changed? In this episode, Nicole and Christina Luna reflect on the sensation of crossing a threshold—of having moved through an intense, initiatory period and now standing on unfamiliar but solid ground. Rather than framing January as a time to push forward, they explore what it means to arrive fully in a new chapter with presence, awareness, and trust. Through the lenses of Human Design and Astrology, they break down the energetic themes shaping the start of the...
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437: Creating Opportunity from Uncertainty with Human Design
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As we move through the final days of the year, uncertainty has a way of getting louder. Whether you’re reflecting on a year that didn’t go as planned or wondering how you’ll recreate (or top) one that went incredibly well, this in-between space can feel heavy, pressured, and mentally exhausting. In this episode, Nicole explores why this time of transition can be so uncomfortable—and how it can actually become one of the most powerful moments for clarity and expansion. Using Human Design as the lens, Nicole breaks down what’s really happening beneath the surface when fear,...
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436: Human Design Motivation and The Shift Into 2026
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What if the reason things feel harder than they should right now has nothing to do with discipline, mindset, or effort — and everything to do with an unconscious driver you’re not meant to control? As we reach the end of the year and begin thinking about what’s next, many people unknowingly slip out of alignment in a way that quietly sabotages momentum. In this episode, Nicole explores one of the most overlooked and sneakiest elements of Human Design: Motivation. This isn’t about what pushes you to achieve or how to “get motivated.” It’s about the subtle energetic lens...
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435: 2026 & The Year of the Fire Horse
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What if 2026 is the year you finally stop holding yourself back and let your momentum carry you forward? In this episode, Nicole explores why the Year of the Fire Horse brings an unmistakable energy of movement, visibility, and bold expression—and why so many people are already feeling the urge to step into something bigger. If you’ve sensed that a long-standing desire or idea is ready to come to life, this conversation will help you understand why now matters. You’ll hear what makes Fire Horse energy different from years that favor reflection or careful planning, and why overthinking...
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434: Choosing Your Word of the Year by Human Design Type
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What if one word could shape every decision you make this year—and actually help you follow through? In this episode, Nicole explores why traditional New Year’s resolutions tend to fall apart and how choosing a word of the year can become a powerful anchor for focus, energy, and aligned action. Rather than setting rigid goals, this practice offers a way to hold a clear intention that guides your choices all year long. Nicole shares real behind-the-scenes context from her own business, including how past words like optimize and scale directly supported meaningful growth in both...
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433: 5 Practices to Properly Close Out the Year of the Wood Snake
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What if the way you close this year determines how powerfully you step into the next one? As we approach the end of a deeply transformative cycle, this episode invites you to pause before rushing ahead. The energy of the Wood Snake has been subtle but intense—marked by shedding, introspection, and hard-earned wisdom—and ignoring that process now can have consequences later. With faster, more volatile energy on the horizon, this conversation explores why unresolved patterns—energetic, emotional, relational, or strategic—don’t disappear just because the calendar turns. Instead of...
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432: Creating Your Unstoppable Plan for 2026
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Are you stepping into a new year with clarity and intention—or with that familiar sense of uncertainty about how your business will actually generate results? In this episode, Nicole shares the exact yearly and quarterly planning process she uses to create alignment, stability, and predictability in her business. You’ll hear why so many entrepreneurs unintentionally operate in chaos mode—and how a flexible, supportive plan can bring you back into your power. Nicole breaks down the real reasons entrepreneurs stay stuck in the “busy but not productive” loop, constantly creating...
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431: Can Human Design be Scientifically Verified? With Dr. Eleanor Haspel-Portner
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What if Human Design is far more complex, scientific, and spiritually sophisticated than most people realize? In this episode, Nicole sits down with Dr. Eleanor Haspel-Portner, a pioneering voice in the Human Design space whose work spans decades of research, spiritual practice, and psychological inquiry. Dr. Eleanor shares her unconventional path—psychic awareness from childhood, rigorous academic training, and deep study in esoteric systems—and how it all led to a framework that challenges conventional interpretations of Human Design. Dr. Eleanor opens up about her time...
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430: The Courage to Disrupt Your Life & Lead Yourself with 5/1 Manifesting Generator & Enneagram Expert Tracy O’Malley
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What happens when you stop trying to perform success and start building a life that actually feels aligned, honest, and sustainable? In this episode, Nicole sits down in person with 5/1 Manifesting Generator and Enneagram expert Tracy O’Malley to talk about what real transformation looks like behind the scenes—not the polished version sold on social media. Tracy shares why she’s done with manipulative marketing and “cute spiritual content,” even if it means sacrificing clicks, and how staying true to her soul’s blueprint has shaped her business and impact. Tracy...
info_outlineWhat if one word could shape every decision you make this year—and actually help you follow through?
In this episode, Nicole explores why traditional New Year’s resolutions tend to fall apart and how choosing a word of the year can become a powerful anchor for focus, energy, and aligned action. Rather than setting rigid goals, this practice offers a way to hold a clear intention that guides your choices all year long.
Nicole shares real behind-the-scenes context from her own business, including how past words like optimize and scale directly supported meaningful growth in both revenue and profit—without hustling harder or burning out. She explains how alignment, measurement, and commitment played a role, and why being energetically aligned with your direction makes execution simpler and more sustainable.
You’ll then be guided through how to choose your own word of the year using Human Design. Nicole offers specific reflection questions for each Human Design type—Projectors, Manifestors, Reflectors, Generators, and Manifesting Generators—so your word comes from a place that’s actually correct for you, not from pressure, trends, or “shoulds.”
To bring it all together, Nicole shares her personal word for the year ahead and how it will act as a filter for what she says yes to—and what she won’t. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your goals, disconnected from your motivation, or frustrated that your intentions don’t last, this episode offers a grounded and energizing way to set the tone for the year ahead.
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