Nicole Bensen

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I just counted 49 networking meetings and events on my calendar that I’ve attended in the past six months. Forty. Nine. (!!!) That’s a lot for me, and I’ve met a lot of people—a few gems, but most of them I’ll probably never talk to again. Maybe we didn’t align on values, or didn’t get past small talk. […]

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 […]

For Week 4 of this series, we look at the Relational portion of the 10 Life Pillars. Let’s take a deeper look!

On Week 3 of the 12-week series “Reclaim Your Dreams: Reignite Your Spark”, we explore the Environmental side of the 10 Life Pillars. Dig in!

Three years ago, I launched my dream of running luxury retreats for women all over the globe. In the world’s most-ironic timing, day 1 of being a travel entrepreneur (March 16, 2020) was day 1 of shelter-in-place in the Bay Area. At first we thought we’d be home for three weeks…then six weeks…and you all […]

Networking can feel hard and awkward, right? This week I attended a Speed Networking event. Read more here (plus some goodies)!

Nicole Bensen Curated Conversations Podcast

Listen to this podcast interview with Nicole Bensen and Rosemary Watson about the path to becoming a happiness and wellbeing expert.