Nicole Bensen

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Don’t miss out of this week’s 10 Life Pillars: Recreational. What does that mean? We’re talking vacations, puppies, bags – bring on the FUN!

Job, career or calling – what’s the difference? Learn more inside as we dive into Week 8 of our 10 Life Pillars: Occupational.

What does the term “financial freedom” mean to you? Let’s break the silence and dive into the Financial side of the 10 Life Pillars!

Our goal isn’t to be happy all the time. What does that mean? Read on to explore the Mental Wellbeing aspect of the 10 Life Pillars.

During week 5 of the 10 Life Pillars, we explore a commonly-difficult terrain: Physical. What motivates YOU?

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

Last week I led two LIVE sessions of my Ultimate Vision Board workshop, and I received some ULTIMATE feedback. Check it out!

Have you heard of a “Favorite Things Party”? This gift-exchange party is a fun way to learn about your friends and family. Read more!

Last week I was in Paris! What a splendid way to start a blog post. Sigh. Weeks ago I put out a call on Instagram saying I had flight credit I needed to use by the end of the year, and asked if anyone wanted to meet up somewhere in the world, or had suggestions […]

Happy Halloween! *Important questions: I know you. You have big dreams. You’re not here to stay small. But sometimes your life feels overwhelming with all the stuff that has to happen, like keeping your team motivated, figuring out dinner, organizing the holiday cards…like who has time to “invest in your happiness,” right? What if you […]