Nicole Bensen

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This week’s note is simple. Just something I wanted to share in case you’ve been feeling off—annoyed, reactive, over it. Here’s a ~17-minute video someone close to me shared that is such a good reminder to let go of the stuff that doesn’t deserve your energy: ā–¶ļø Nobody and Nothing Will Affect You Again I don’t know […]

This past weekend, I attended the Burnout Relief Wellness Retreat hosted by my friend, Kelsey—it was a gorgeous couple days filled with yoga, a sound bath, meaningful conversations, and much-needed space to breathe. And while most of the weekend I was soaking it all in as a guest (yes to solo hotel rooms!), I also had the […]

Last week, I had a 90-minute Strategy Session with a client; let’s call her M. Before each session, I ask clients to come in with two things: 1. A big-picture goal 2. A clear intention for what they want to walk away with that day M’s big goal = To live her most luxurious lifeHer session goal = Develop […]

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing a belief-shifting series: real tools for untangling the sticky, sneaky thoughts that keep us stuck (even when we know better). If you’re just jumping in, here’s where we’ve been so far:Part 1: My bestie is fake. Yet I’m in love. šŸ„° Visualizing your future self through ā€œas ifā€ journaling […]

HiĀ friend! Last week I shared the story of how I asked the Universe for a business bestie…and then hesitated when I got a coffee invite from someone who checked several of the exact boxes I’d been journaling about. šŸ™ˆ If you missed it, you can catch up here. I shared ā€œ7 signs your subconscious might be […]

I have a friend who LOVES April Fool’s jokes…so much so that I have an annual calendar reminder that says, ā€œDon’t trust anything Nadine says today.ā€ Yep, that’s her real name. I’m calling you out, Nadine! šŸ˜‰ But this past week the trickster wasn’t Nadine. So, it was…me. Or more specifically, my subconscious. Last week, I […]

I just had theĀ most incredibleĀ day! Maeve and I spent the morning at this trendy new co-working space with gorgeous natural light, the comfiest pink velvet chairs, and the most perfect strawberry matcha. We laughed a lot. We mapped out our upcoming launches. I finally checked off a major to-do list item that had been hanging […]

Wanna hang out the weekend of April 25th? My new friend, Kelsey, is hosting herĀ Burnout Relief Wellness RetreatĀ on a beautiful, peaceful property outside Seattle, The Lodge at St. Edward: This is actually where I spent my birthday last year with two of my friends, and I’m so excited one of those friends is flying back […]

At 16, I was absolutelyĀ obsessedĀ withĀ Starship Troopers. Okay, so specifically, I was obsessed with the actor, Casper Van Dien, who played the main character. There was no one who could convince me he wasn’t the ā€œhottest guy ever.ā€ (Or at least in the top three—Chris O’Donnell and Chipper Jones rounded out my list.) Fast forward to […]

One of my 2025 Bingo Card goals is to attend more networking events both in person and online. And in the first two months of this year I’ve been to SEVEN in person, group networking events (with two more happening this week). And I’ve noticed a lot. Some good, some not-so-good, and honestly some really bad mistakes people tend […]