Keeping It Complex

The Creative Process

Episode 11, The Creative Process, is a solo episode recorded in tandem with the pulse of some IRL astrology. It relates to this specific moment of time, April 2026, a very activated Aries Season lighting up Nicole's 5th house. Looking forward to the upcoming astrology with Uranus leaving Taurus and moving into Gemini for the next 7 ish years, Nicole speaks to some of the themes already coming up as they'll relate to her 7th house of relationships and partnerships. Nicole's birthday arrives three days after this transit takes place, and it has been a profound time of reflecting on where she thought she'd be by this particular birthday. This is a personal episode, where Nicole gives her inner world the microphone and uses astrology to help make sense of the whys. This episode is dedicated to those with the desire to want something more for themselves and the courage to do something about it. Here is the link to the Psychological Astrology writing by FarStellar on Substack https://farstellar.substack.com/ The Astrology of the Week Ahead Podcast by Chani Nicholas: https://www.chani.com/podcasts/the-week-ahead Follow along on my personal Instagram page @nicnac_ro Song #96028 / Here We Go feat. We Lepers - Instrumental Credit ivywild / Musicbed.com License Standard - YouTube/Podcast Term Beginning December 6, 2025 - Perpetual Archival Rights

The Art of Doing Less

Episode 10 is a conversation on the art of slowing down from the lens of the nervous system with somatic embodiment coach, writer, and Human Design Reflector: Courtney Zanosky. In this episode, Nicole shares her experience navigating the transition into entrepreneurship and how her body wasn’t ready to hold the type of changes, work and moves she was setting out to achieve. The intention behind those actions was fueled by the pressure she’s always felt to do more to prove her worth. The shift has been in slowing down and actively choosing less in order to show up in a way that’s sustainable, rather than leading to a pattern that inevitably ends in burnout and overwhelm. They speak to wellness as an industry that’s designed to keep you doing more. But as a byproduct of cultivating a relationship where we begin to listen to our bodies we can discern what’s a fit for us, what is safe to do less of or even remove altogether. If you’re someone who has perfectionist tendencies, experienced burnout, is curious about the nervous system & somatic work, or can resonate with the chronic health journey- then this episode is for you! Learn more about Courtney’s work by connecting with her on Instagram @courtkneezanosky Soul Flow Embodiment https://www.soulflowembodiment.com/ @soulflowembodiment Follow along on my personal Instagram page @nicnac_ro Song #96028 / Here We Go feat. We Lepers - Instrumental Credit ivywild / Musicbed.com License Standard - YouTube/Podcast Term Beginning December 6, 2025 - Perpetual Archival Rights

Permission Granted: A conversation on Freedom & Trust

What happens when you get two Self-Projected Projectors on a call? They get deep. In this episode, Nicole is joined by guest, Stephanie Ramirez, to talk about all things related to finding and cultivating Freedom from within. This episode is for those, especially women, seeking a life of alignment who may be starting to navigate the discomfort and doubt that arises from choosing to make changes in order to live life on your own terms. By the end of the episode you'll be reminded why it's always worth it to keep moving through that discomfort to find yourself in the life you desired and always dreamed of living. Stephanie is the embodiment of someone who does what brings her joy. Her identity portfolio includes: owning an extremely successful Strategic Marketing consulting business, voice acting and storytelling in both English and Spanish, competing in the world of ballroom dancing and now launching a new and exciting season as an Identity Expansion Mentor and Coach. We credit our journeys with Human Design to Sara Miller of @projectorsonpurpose. Here's how to find and work with Steph out in the world if our conversation resonates with you: Instagram @stephanieramirez www.stephramirez.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramirezstephanie Book a Discovery Call here [https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6951f3c6e220d37103eab481/schedule?fbclid=PAVERFWAQIO1pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacWaYLFmHEZHYb8pX85jASfHXTeVOQxNrV0trc_fSZPtCRinN6Ukt2mdAAUmw_aem_17APbgMSDK3M9hyAuvHVeA] Follow along on my personal Instagram page @nicnac_ro Song #96028 / Here We Go feat. We Lepers - Instrumental Credit ivywild / Musicbed.com License Standard - YouTube/Podcast Term Beginning December 6, 2025 - Perpetual Archival Rights

By Design

Episode 8 is a deep dive into the realm of Human Design. The themes that are covered include: Energy Types, Authority, Profile, Environment and Deconditioning. Learning that she is a Projector changed everything for Nicole. Finally it made sense why she was experiencing burn out in her corporate careers and struggled with worthiness and feeling enough. Looking back on how she struggled with confidence and bitterness in the workplace helped her to realize she was always chasing success in how it was defined in a Generator world, not how she was designed to thrive. In 2025 Nicole joined an extraordinary coaching container led by Sara Miller from @projectorsonpurpose where she got to dive deeper into her design and begin her journey of deconditioning. This is a great place to start if you're curious about Human Design and are wondering where to begin. Resources: Here are three resources to calculate your Body Graph and learn your Human Design: Type https://www.mybodygraph.com/ https://humandesignblueprint.com/lookup https://www.jamielpalmer.com/download-your-human-design-chart/ Intro to Human Design Resource https://www.jamielpalmer.com/human-design-explained/ Sara Miller, Embodied Projector Guide & Coach https://www.projectorsonpurpose.com/ 2027 https://humandesignmastery.com/blog/2027 [https://humandesignmastery.com/blog/2027] The Listings Project, for finding rentals and sublets https://www.listingsproject.com/ Follow along on my personal Instagram page @nicnac_ro. Song #96028 / Here We Go feat. We Lepers - Instrumental Credit ivywild / Musicbed.com License Standard - YouTube/Podcast Term Beginning December 6, 2025 - Perpetual Archival Rights

The System Is Broken

In Episode 7 Nicole goes in for a deep dive on the state of our Food System and it's connection to human health. This has been a passion of hers since learning about the intersection of Food & Sustainability during her time studying at Le Cordon Bleu in London. Nicole hopes that drawing connections to her own food intolerances to the state of the food system in the United States will create a call to action for more education, empowerment and behavioral changes among consumers. We explore the topics of: -USDA Organic Certification -How to shop for eggs -What is the difference between Farm Raised and Wild Caught Seafood -Why people who are intolerant to gluten and dairy in the United States feel completely fine eating pizza, pasta, & cheese in Italy. -Why supporting local and organic is best for your health, but it's not financially available to all and is not possible to rely on to feed a growing global population as the system stands Below are a list of resources to fuel your curiosity and to site the facts and data shared within this episode. How to Become Certified Organic https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/organic-certification/becoming-certified Whole Foods Egg Standards https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/quality-standards/egg-standards Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Seafood Guide https://www.seafoodwatch.org/recommendations/download-consumer-guides Oliver English TEDX Talk Why humanity's fate depends on regenerative food https://www.youtube.com/live/aHYzg5GExAw Animal Agriculture Alliance https://animalagalliance.org/the-role-of-livestock-in-regenerative-agriculture/ [https://animalagalliance.org/the-role-of-livestock-in-regenerative-agriculture/] 2019 EAT-Lancet Summary Report https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet/summary-report/ https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet/ The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission Livestream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ofJYRz7odQ Sustainable Food Trust https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/ True Cost Accounting https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/our-work/true-cost-accounting/ The Waste Resources Action Programme https://www.wrap.ngo/resources/report/uk-food-waste-food-surplus-key-facts Row 7 Seed Company https://www.row7seeds.com/ Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025 https://cdn.realfood.gov/DGA_508.pdf Follow along on my personal Instagram page @nicnac_ro. Song #96028 / Here We Go feat. We Lepers - Instrumental Credit ivywild / Musicbed.com License Standard - YouTube/Podcast Term Beginning December 6, 2025 - Perpetual Archival Rights