Nicole Bensen

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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:Ā My bestie is fake. Yet I’m in love. 🄰 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 […]

Controversial take: Whether you believe in manifestation or not…you’re already doing it. Before you roll your eyes, hear me out. Your current reality—the job, the relationships, the stress, the joy—is a reflection of the thoughts, feelings, and ideas you’ve absorbed, reinforced, and now carry with you. I don’t mean everything that’s ever happened to you […]

If the world feels overwhelming right now, you’re not alone. I’ve rounded up some simple ways to protect your peace, so you don’t burn out. Here are 3 articles from the Greater Good Science Center: And here are 5 simple ideas, even if you only have 20 minutes: I took this pic in Barnes and […]

We were all huddled around Phyllis’ desk—analysts, admins, and loan officers—leaning in as she described her opulent dinner at a fine dining restaurant called The French Laundry. I’d never heard of it. Another thing I’d never heard of? Sweetbreads. But the way she talked about it made it very clear they were neither sweet nor bread. […]