Nicole Bensen

Tips & Tools

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BLARCIFT. Pronounced: BLAR-sift. It’s okay if you have no idea what I’m talking about, friend, because this acronym started as a joke when a client was asking for tips to protect herself during emotional conversations, and I was trying to come up with an easy way to remember these. We laughed at how we’d never remember […]

Hi friend! I recently promised you: Over the next couple weeks I’m going to share resources I’ve created based on frequently-asked questions and common challenges I hear from my clients—typically driven, Type A, Millennials. This week I’m sharing the Goal Strategy Sheet, designed to help you organize your thoughts into a clear plan to accomplish a […]

Hi friend, Can you believe it’s already May 1st? May is Mental Health Awareness month, so each week I’ll share a simple, fun tool to support living your best life. To kick off strong, here are three ideas: If you want… Hope you’re able to take a 5-minute break to refill YOUR cup today! P.S. In […]

Finding wellbeing can mean getting comfortable with something new. Want to join this online class with me to find wellbeing through poetry?

Hi friend! Have you heard of the “36 Questions that Lead to Love”? It’s a set of questions put together by psychologists in the 90’s to see if two strangers could develop an intimate connection just by asking and answering these questions. They start pretty neutral (“Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would […]

Are you searching for the root of why you’re feeling what you’re feeling? Check out this Imposter Syndrome Support option inside!

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Hi friend! Last week, one of my private coaching clients wanted help sorting through some stressful thoughts and feelings. I grabbed my STAR sheet and walked through the questions with her. Afterward, she said, “I feel so much calmer and better, thank you!” The acronym STAR stands for Study/scrutinize, Test And Restructure, and it helps […]

What’s ONE thing you can do that will make everything else easier (or even unnecessary)? Here is a recent personal example inside!

Hi friend! I’m sharing something a little different today.  You’re here because you want to create your best life: increase joy, set boundaries, feel worthy beyond accomplishments, but NOT at the sake of trading your hard-earned career/status for wellbeing, right? Not today, burnout. Maybe you’ve grabbed my tools like:  If it’s on your vision board to […]

Happy Valentine’s week, friend. This week I’m sharing three, beautiful pieces of writing that moved me, written by Bianca Sparacino, @rainbowsalt on Instagram. This week I hope you make time and space to love YOU. This year, I hope you learn how to let go of everyone’s opinion of your life. I hope you start to […]