Breaking Chains with Nicole

Nicole Richards
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Breaking Chains is a podcast for anyone ready to shed the weight of limitations and embrace their true potential. Join host Nicole each week as she dives into personal stories, transformative insights, and conversations about breaking free from expectations, self-doubt, and the pressures to conform. From letting go of perfectionism to rediscovering authenticity, Breaking Chains is a journey of growth, healing, and empowerment. If you’re ready to live life on your own terms and step into your power, this podcast is for you. Listen in, find your freedom, and start breaking your own chains.

Episodes

  1. Sep 23

    Breaking Chains: Women Who Lead — with Ronella Ellis

    In this powerful and unfiltered episode, Ronella Ellis—licensed marriage and family therapist, global healer, and founder of WaSaBē MINT—takes us inside her journey of transforming deep grief into a worldwide legacy.From losing three of her most beloved family members in just 2½ years to raising four daughters across three continents, Ronella shows us what it means to honor the totality of life instead of chasing the myth of work-life balance.Through her TRUST Framework—Time, Respect, Understanding, Safety, Truth—she reveals how women leaders can stop code-switching, reclaim their authentic voice, and turn every scar into a sacred tool for leadership.Because leadership without authenticity is just survival—and you were born to lead from wholeness.PLUS—If you’re ready to:✨ Rebuild trust in yourself after burnout or betrayal✨ Bridge ancient wisdom with modern strategy for your team and family✨ Make rest a non-negotiable part of your impact✨ Lead without choosing between ambition and motherhood…then this episode is your permission slip to do it your way.👑 “I turned every scar into a sacred tool and tattoo. That’s what makes me phenomenal.”📞 Book a Burnout Discovery Call with Nicole: Let’s create your custom prevention plan.🧰 Explore Nicole’s Team Well-being Solutions: For leaders who care about performance and people.Stay Connected with Nicole:Instagram: @NicoleRichards718Website: www.cpa-coaching.com🚀 Ready to lead your team without burning them—or yourself—out?Subscribe, leave a review, and tag Nicole on IG using #BurnoutRecoveryBlueprint to join the movement.Because real leadership means seeing the problem—and daring to fix it.And real power? It starts when women stop wrestling and start receiving.

  2. Sep 16

    Breaking Generational Cycles: How to Get Calm in the Chaos with Dr. Jennifer Martin Maples

    In this grounding and deeply affirming episode of Breaking Chains, host Nicole Richards sits down with Dr. Jennifer Martin Maples to explore what it really takes to stay calm in the chaos—and break generational patterns from the inside out.Dr. Jen isn’t just a parenting coach. She’s a cycle-breaker who grew up in a home where emotions weren’t safe, anger wasn’t allowed, and being “easy” meant being invisible. She learned early that shrinking was survival—and asking for help came with consequences.But when she became a parent herself—especially to two big-feeling children, including a dyslexic AuDHD child—everything changed.Because knowing what not to repeat wasn’t enough.The patterns in her body were louder than the promises in her mind.That’s when nervous system regulation became her lifeline.Through rewiring her brain, retraining her nervous system, and learning how to feel without fear, Dr. Jen began showing up as the parent she never had—and now helps others do the same.🧠 From trauma-informed parenting to regulation-based tools that actually work in real life, this conversation reframes calm parenting as a skill, not a personality trait—and positions raising emotionally safe children as an act of resistance.But beneath the frameworks and tools is a deeper truth:You can’t think your way out of dysregulation.You have to feel your way through it.With honesty, compassion, and moments that land straight in the body, Nicole and Dr. Jen unpack how to:✨ Interrupt automatic reactions in the heat of the moment✨ Stay grounded while parenting big emotions (yours and your child’s)✨ Rewire generational patterns stored in the nervous system✨ Parent neurodiverse kids without shame or unrealistic expectations✨ Build a family culture where feelings are allowed and everyone gets to take up spaceBecause breaking cycles doesn’t start with fixing your kids.It starts with regulating yourself.🔥 Mic-Drop Moment:“Calm parenting isn’t a personality trait—it’s a nervous system skill. And nervous system skills can be learned.”If you’re parenting differently than you were raised—and wondering why it feels so hard—this episode will remind you that you’re not broken.You’re just dysregulated.And there is a path forward.🌱 PLUS — If you’re ready to:💫 Get calm in the chaos without bypassing your emotions💫 Release the pressure to be a ‘perfect’ parent💫 Raise emotionally safe, fully expressed humans💫 Break generational cycles one regulated breath at a time…this episode is for you.Because cycle-breakers don’t just change families.They change the world.

  3. Sep 9

    From Isolated to Understood: A Sacred Conversation on Loss, Hope & Becoming

    Guest: Anomie Atkins, Fertility Coach & Founder of NEST Coaching Club In this raw, radically honest episode, fertility coach Anomie Atkins joins Nicole for a sacred conversation on unconventional paths to parenthood, self-compassion during uncertainty, and leadership through authenticity. A solo-mum-by-choice and guide for women and LGBTQIA+ folks navigating IVF and complex family building, Anomie shares how grief became her greatest teacher—and how doing less can lead to more joy, healing, and even conception. Recorded on October 15th, National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, this episode is both an act of remembrance and a roadmap for renewal. In this conversation, Anomie shows us how to: Transform comparison into compassionUse judgment as discernment, not condemnationEmbrace "the soft life" as a strategic advantageMove from isolation to understandingPractice self-compassion when life doesn't go as plannedBecause healing isn't about trying harder. It's about allowing yourself to be. Mic-drop moment: Anomie shares the story of a client who paused trying to conceive, took a holiday, and got pregnant—not because of the trip, but because she finally took the pressure off. Sometimes success comes when we exhale. If you've ever felt stuck in a season of waiting—whether in fertility, business, or life—this conversation will meet you where you are and remind you: you're not broken. You're becoming. This episode is dedicated to all who have loved and lost. You are remembered. Join the Wave of Light by lighting a candle at 7pm in your time zone. Connect with Anomie:Website: anomieatkins.comInstagram: @anomieatkins Connect with Nicole: payyourselffirstweekly.substack.comWebsite: cpa-coaching.comInstagram: @NicoleRichards718 Subscribe, rate, and share to help break the silence around grief, fertility, and leadership. Because some chains aren't meant to be broken quietly.

  4. Sep 2

    Breaking Chains: From Performance to Purpose

    Guest: Coco Péla, The Music Midwife — Hip Hop Artist, Producer & Purpose Coach Hip hop artist, producer, and purpose coach Coco Péla — known as The Music Midwife — joins host Nicole Richards for a soul-deep, beat-driven conversation on healing, rhythm, and leading through embodiment, not performance. Coco has shared stages with Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, and even President Barack Obama — but her truest work happens in the quiet spaces between sound. After facing burnout, Bell's palsy, and rheumatoid arthritis, she was forced to reimagine everything — her body, her purpose, and her voice. Through sound, somatics, and spiritual surrender, she rediscovered her rhythm — and now helps others do the same. 🎤 From performing at the Hollywood Bowl to developing a hip hop–climate justice framework for Youth vs. Apocalypse, Coco blends art and activism in a way that's as revolutionary as it is restorative. But beneath the accolades lies a deeper truth: healing doesn't always sound like music. Sometimes, it sounds like silence, stillness, or surrender. Through laughter, truth-telling, and testimony, Coco and Nicole unpack how to:✨ Reconnect with your body after trauma or burnout✨ Use music and movement to regulate the nervous system✨ Trust your intuition after being taught not to✨ Redefine softness as strength, not weakness✨ Lead from embodiment — not performance Because leadership, like music, is about resonance — not volume. 🔥 Mic-Drop Moment: "Sound was my first form of prayer. Before I knew language, I knew rhythm — and that rhythm still lives in me." If you've ever lost your spark or felt disconnected from your creative flow, this conversation will remind you that your body is the instrument — and it's time to play it with love. 🌿 If you're ready to return to your natural rhythm after burnout, reclaim your softness as a source of power, and express yourself through art, movement, or sound healing — this episode is your permission slip to stop forcing and start flowing. 🎶 Because your healing has a sound — and the world needs to hear it. 📬 Enjoyed this? Subscribe to Pay Yourself First Weekly — real stories, one practical shift, and a Woman Worth Knowing every week: payyourselffirstweekly.substack.com

  5. 05/16/2025

    The Boundary Is the Blessing

    Episode Summary: In this vulnerable and powerful solo episode, Nicole unpacks the emotional weight of setting boundaries as a Black woman who was taught to serve everyone but herself. From family estrangement to business clarity and motherhood, she shares how boundaries became her saving grace—not her shame. This isn’t about being bitter. It’s about being done begging. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Insight 1: Saying “no” doesn’t make you selfish—it makes you sovereign. Insight 2: Boundaries with family can bring peace and grief—and that’s okay. Insight 3: The real test of your circle is how they respond when you stop over-explaining. Powerful Quotes from the Episode: “The boundary is not the betrayal. The boundary is the blessing.” “I refuse to burn for people who won’t even bring me water.” “Boundaries don’t ruin relationships. They reveal them.” Resources Mentioned: Join The Reset Room – Nicole’s intimate healing community for women reclaiming their time, truth, and tenderness. Stay Connected with Nicole: Instagram: @NicoleRichards718 Website: www.cpa-coaching.com  Join The Reset Room: https://stan.store/resetwithnicole   Loved the Episode? If this conversation resonated with you, please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. And don’t forget to share this episode with someone who needs it. Tag Nicole on IG: @NicoleRichards718 and use the hashtag #BreakingChainsPodcast. Thank you for being part of our Village. Together, we’re breaking chains and reclaiming our peace.

  6. 05/11/2025

    The Mothers We’ve Been, The Love We Still Deserve

    Mother’s Day hits different when you’re holding joy and grief. In this raw and tender episode, Nicole Richards shares a deeply personal reflection for the daughters who went no contact, the mothers who’ve lost children, and the women learning to mother themselves. From generational pain to intentional parenting, this is a love letter to every woman navigating motherhood in all its messy, sacred forms. You’re not too complicated. You’re not invisible. You’re not alone. This one’s for you. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome 01:20 – The Weight and Wholeness of Mother’s Day 02:40 – The Story My Birth Told Me 05:30 – Unmothered While Still Being Mothered 09:00 – Understanding My People 11:30 – A Mother Without Her Daughter 14:30 – Raising My Son with Intention 17:00 – Final Reflection 19:00 – How to Keep Healing Connect with Nicole: Join The Reset Room: https://stan.store/resetwithnicole Instagram: @NicoleRichards718 Hashtag: #BreakingChainsPodcast

  7. 11/13/2024

    Episode 2 - Breaking the Chains Through Coaching

    In this episode, Nicole delves deeper into her journey of breaking free from perfectionism. She shares how she discovered the transformative power of coaching and how it helped her overcome self-doubt and achieve her goals. Nicole shares her personal experience with one of her network marketing coach, Emily Gibson, and how their partnership has been instrumental in her growth. You'll also hear a clip of Nicole coaching her business partner, who initially thought she didn't need coaching but soon discovers a powerful "aha" moment. Tune in to learn more about the benefits of coaching, how to find the right coach, and how to leverage coaching to break free from your own limitations.

  8. 11/04/2024

    Episode 1 - My First Breakthrough: Letting Go of Perfection

    Welcome to the very first episode of Breaking Chains! I’m Nicole, your host, and I’m thrilled to kick off this journey with one of the biggest breakthroughs in my life: learning to let go of perfection. In this episode, I open up about my struggles with perfectionism and how, for so long, I believed I had to be “perfect” to be enough—as a mother, wife, daughter, and even in my career. I’ll share the pivotal moment that made me realize this endless pursuit of being flawless was only holding me back, trapping me in a life that wasn’t truly mine. Breaking free wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. If you’ve ever felt the weight of trying to live up to impossible standards, I’m inviting you to take this journey with me. We’ll explore where perfectionism might be holding you back and how to start releasing it, one step at a time. Remember, you don’t have to be perfect to be worthy. So let’s break some chains together. 🎧 Listen now and if today’s episode resonates, please subscribe, share it with someone who might need it, and leave a review.

    Episode 1 - My First Breakthrough: Letting Go of Perfection
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Breaking Chains is a podcast for anyone ready to shed the weight of limitations and embrace their true potential. Join host Nicole each week as she dives into personal stories, transformative insights, and conversations about breaking free from expectations, self-doubt, and the pressures to conform. From letting go of perfectionism to rediscovering authenticity, Breaking Chains is a journey of growth, healing, and empowerment. If you’re ready to live life on your own terms and step into your power, this podcast is for you. Listen in, find your freedom, and start breaking your own chains.

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  • Creator
    Nicole Richards
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nicole Richards
  • Show Website
    Breaking Chains with Nicole