Thrive with Nicole

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Welcome to Thrive with Nicole! The podcast for empaths, lightworkers, and sensitive souls ready to transform their sensitivity into their greatest strength. I’m your host, Nicole Ivens... Certified EFT practitioner, Holistic Counsellor, Intuitive Guide, and Fellow Empath and Highly Sensitive Woman. If you’ve ever felt like your sensitivity is a burden, like the weight of the world is too much to carry, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth your sensitivity is sacred. It’s not something to suppress; it’s a gift to embody. This podcast is your sanctuary a space where we honor and celebrate your unique energy.  Together, we’ll explore healing tools like EFT tapping, energy alignment, intuitive guidance, and spiritual teachings to help you step fully into your power. Here, you’ll learn how to regulate your nervous system, release emotional blocks, and create a life that feels aligned, authentic, and deeply fulfilling.  Because thriving as an empath isn’t about toughening up, it’s about coming home to yourself. So take a deep breath, settle in, and let’s embark on this journey together.  Because you, my beautiful empath, are meant to thrive. 💜 Angel Blessings,Nicole

  1. Oct 16

    To Heal Is to Feel Safe: What Creating a Safe Space Really Means

    Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to create a safe space for healing? In this episode of Thrive with Nicole, I share a personal reflection on something I recently heard that challenged me and prompted me to look a little deeper within myself. Rather than dismissing the discomfort I felt, I chose to sit with it, become curious about my reaction and reflect on my own work as a holistic counsellor and EFT practitioner. This process brought me back to my own values and the importance of the work we do on ourselves. My motto is “To Heal Is to Feel Safe”, and creating a space where my clients feel heard, respected and supported is central to my practice. But what does creating a safe space actually mean? Can we promise that someone will always feel safe, or is it about creating the conditions in which safety can begin to develop? In this episode, we explore: 🌿 What creating a safe space for healing really means. 💜 Why emotional safety is personal and can look different for everyone. 🌿 The importance of self-awareness and doing our own inner work. 💜 How we can sit with triggers and use them as opportunities for reflection rather than judgement. 🌿 The difference between creating safety and promising that we will never experience discomfort. Whether you are on your own healing journey or you support others in theirs, I invite you to reflect on what safety means to you and how we can create more space for trust, compassion and understanding. Because healing isn't about never feeling uncomfortable. It's about having the support, space and safety to explore what arises, at your own pace. To heal is to feel safe. 💜 With love, Nicole 🌿 Holistic Counsellor | Certified Clinical EFT Practitioner | Empath Coach Thank you for joining me for this conversation. My hope is that through each episode, you feel a little more seen, a little more understood, and a little more connected to yourself. If you'd like to continue the conversation, I invite you to join my newsletter, where we explore life's questions, challenges, and moments of growth together. Until we meet again, be gentle with yourself, trust your journey, and remember: to feel safe is to heal.

  2. Sep 22

    What Is Your Dream Asking Of You? Full Moon in Aries | Archangel Ariel

    Send us Fan Mail What is your dream asking of you? In this episode of Archangels and Astrology, we connect with the energy of the Full Moon in Aries and Archangel Ariel to explore the deeper meaning behind manifesting a dream. Rather than focusing only on how to make something happen, this reading invites us to ask a different question: What is your dream asking of you? What are you being invited to release? Where are you being called to trust yourself? What action might be yours to take? And where might you be trying to force something that is asking to unfold more naturally? The message from this reading is a beautiful reminder that manifestation doesn't always have to feel like pushing, striving or making things happen. Sometimes there is an invitation to soften, listen and trust the path unfolding in front of you. The episode concludes with a gentle EFT tapping activation, helping you connect with the energy of ease, trust and flow. ✨ “I trust in the ease and flow of life.” ✨ Take some time to settle in, listen deeply and notice what your own dream might be asking of you. 🌿 You may find that the message you need isn't about doing more — but about trusting yourself and allowing life to meet you along the way. With love, Nicole Thank you for joining me for this conversation. My hope is that through each episode, you feel a little more seen, a little more understood, and a little more connected to yourself. If you'd like to continue the conversation, I invite you to join my newsletter, where we explore life's questions, challenges, and moments of growth together. Until we meet again, be gentle with yourself, trust your journey, and remember: to feel safe is to heal.

  3. Sep 15

    How to Honour Yourself Whilst Caring for Others

    Send us Fan Mail Sometimes life gives us the very lesson we need to hear. This episode was inspired by something I experienced over the weekend that had me reflecting on how easily we can put ourselves last when we're caring for the people we love. As empaths and deeply sensitive people, we can be so attuned to the needs, emotions and wellbeing of others that we don't always notice when we're moving away from ourselves. But caring for others doesn't mean abandoning yourself. So today, I want to explore what it means to honour yourself whilst caring for others; and why making space for your own needs isn't selfish, it's an act of self-respect and self-care. Thank you for joining me for this conversation. My hope is that through each episode, you feel a little more seen, a little more understood, and a little more connected to yourself. If you'd like to continue the conversation, I invite you to join my newsletter, where we explore life's questions, challenges, and moments of growth together. Until we meet again, be gentle with yourself, trust your journey, and remember: to feel safe is to heal.

  4. Jul 22

    Can You Heal Trauma?

    Send us Fan Mail Trauma isn't always the result of one major event. Sometimes it's the accumulation of experiences that left us feeling unsafe, unheard, or alone. In this episode of the Thrive with Nicole Podcast, we explore what trauma really is, how it can affect the nervous system, and why healing isn't about simply "moving on." Instead, healing is about gently creating enough safety for your mind and body to begin letting go of survival patterns that are no longer serving you. We'll talk about: What trauma really isHow trauma can show up emotionally, physically, and spirituallyWhy feeling safe is the foundation of healingCommon misconceptions about trauma recoveryGentle steps you can begin taking towards healingWhether you're navigating your own healing journey or wanting to better understand someone you love, this episode offers compassionate insights and hope that healing is possible. Remember, healing isn't about becoming someone new; it's about reconnecting with the person you've always been beneath the survival. ✨ If this episode resonates with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode of the Thrive with Nicole Podcast. ✨If you are feeling ready to embark on your healing journey, I would be honoured to hold safe healing container for you.  I invite you to explore how I can support you. ✨Do you have a burning question that is keeping you up at night?  I invite you to submit your question to Heart-to-Heart with Nicole, you can message me here on the podcast or email info@nicoleivens.com Thank you for joining me for this conversation. My hope is that through each episode, you feel a little more seen, a little more understood, and a little more connected to yourself. If you'd like to continue the conversation, I invite you to join my newsletter, where we explore life's questions, challenges, and moments of growth together. Until we meet again, be gentle with yourself, trust your journey, and remember: to feel safe is to heal.

  5. Jul 1

    Can You BioHack Your Nervous System?

    Send us Fan Mail Can You Biohack Your Nervous System? Biohacking has become a popular buzzword in the wellness space, with countless tools, techniques, and strategies promising to regulate your nervous system faster and more effectively. But can you actually biohack your nervous system? In this episode, I explore the growing conversation around nervous system biohacking and share my perspective on where these approaches can be helpful and where they may fall short.  While many biohacks can support regulation and provide temporary relief, I discuss why true nervous system healing is often less about finding the next quick fix and more about creating the conditions for safety, presence, and lasting change. I also explore an important question: "If the nervous system responds to slowness and safety, is biohacking trying to speed up a process that was never meant to be rushed?" One question I often hear is whether EFT Tapping is a biohack. In this episode, I share my thoughts on why EFT Tapping may appear to be a biohack on the surface, while also offering something much deeper.  Rather than simply changing how we feel in the moment, EFT Tapping can help us safely connect with, process, and heal the emotions and experiences that may be contributing to nervous system dysregulation. Join me as we unpack the difference between managing symptoms and supporting genuine healing, and reflect on what it really means to work with your nervous system rather than trying to outsmart it. Whether you're new to nervous system work, curious about biohacking, or wondering where EFT Tapping fits into the conversation, this episode offers a compassionate invitation to slow down and consider a different path forward.  "Healing doesn't always happen faster because we push harder. Sometimes healing happens because, for the first time, we feel safe enough to slow down."  EP168 What is Orienting Tapping? I invite you to go deeper with your nervous system healing and work with me privately.  Get Started Here Thank you for joining me for this conversation. My hope is that through each episode, you feel a little more seen, a little more understood, and a little more connected to yourself. If you'd like to continue the conversation, I invite you to join my newsletter, where we explore life's questions, challenges, and moments of growth together. Until we meet again, be gentle with yourself, trust your journey, and remember: to feel safe is to heal.

  6. Jun 16

    What is Living Grief?

    Send us Fan Mail What is Living Grief? In this episode of Thrive with Nicole, I continue my grief series by exploring the often-overlooked experience of living grief. Through personal stories and reflections from my own journey, I share what it means to live with grief that doesn't always have a clear beginning or end. I discuss how the well-known stages of grief can show up within living grief, often in ways we may not recognise, and how these experiences can impact our emotions, relationships, sense of self, and everyday life. This episode is an invitation to gently reflect on your own experiences and consider where living grief may have shown up in your life. Whether you're navigating loss, change, unmet expectations, chronic challenges, or life transitions, my hope is that this conversation helps you feel seen, understood, and less alone. At the end of the episode, I also share an invitation to join Heart to Heart with Nicole; my advice and reflection column where we explore life's challenges together, one heartfelt conversation at a time. If this episode resonates with you, I encourage you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need this message today. Thank you for joining me for this conversation. My hope is that through each episode, you feel a little more seen, a little more understood, and a little more connected to yourself. If you'd like to continue the conversation, I invite you to join my newsletter, where we explore life's questions, challenges, and moments of growth together. Until we meet again, be gentle with yourself, trust your journey, and remember: to feel safe is to heal.

  7. Apr 21

    Walking The Labyrinth of Grief: Introduction to a Series on Living with Loss

    Send us Fan Mail Grief is often described as a series of stages we move through; but for many people, that simply isn’t how it feels.  In this opening episode, we explore a different way of understanding grief: not as a straight line, but as a labyrinth. A labyrinth has one winding path. It curves, it doubles back, and at times it can feel like you’re returning to the same place again and again.  Grief can feel like this too; shifting, revisiting, and unfolding in its own time. In this episode, we gently explore what it means to live with grief rather than “get over” it. We talk about why grief isn’t something to fix or finish, and how it can become part of your life in a way that allows both sorrow and meaning to exist side by side. This is the beginning of a series that will explore the many layers of grief; including the losses we don’t always name, the idea of “stages,” and how we gradually learn to carry grief in our everyday lives. Wherever you are in your own experience of loss, this episode offers a compassionate starting point: a reminder that there are no wrong turns, and that you are not alone as you find your way through. I invite you to subscribe to the podcast to be notified as each episode is released for this series. I invite you to visit my website to see what the Labyrinth Path looks like. Thank you for joining me for this conversation. My hope is that through each episode, you feel a little more seen, a little more understood, and a little more connected to yourself. If you'd like to continue the conversation, I invite you to join my newsletter, where we explore life's questions, challenges, and moments of growth together. Until we meet again, be gentle with yourself, trust your journey, and remember: to feel safe is to heal.

  8. 07/02/2025

    When You Don’t Know What You Need Anymore

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had the thought "I just don't know what I need?"We can’t miss the rhetoric especially on social media that dictates:🗣️ Self-care is not Selfish🗣️ Put your needs first🗣️ Bring yourself to the top of your to-do listAnd I know that because I have said all of these things and more both on my social media platforms and to my private clients and members…Was I wrong in saying these things?  No…But we need to go deeper on this topic of self-care is not selfish…If you have ever thought taking care of yourself is selfish, then this episode is for you…Interested in learning more about the Art of Journaling...I invite you to enrol in my online self-paced course that helps you to learn more about all the different types of journaling and find the journaling type that suits you.Enrol Here: Art of JournalingAngel Blessings,NicoleGet in touch! I would love to hear your feedback__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you want to learn EFT Tapping? Sign up to receive my comprehensive EFT Tapping Guide ✨ Free EFT Tapping Guide for Empaths ✨ A Spiritual Pocket Guide to Emotional Freedom 💖 Download Your Free EFT Tapping Guide today and step into the expansiveness of your empathic gift, healing your nervous system and embodying your true power with ease. Sign up here... https://nicoleivens.com/what-is-eft-tapping/ Connect with Nicole Instagram @nicoleivensholisticcounselling Facebook @nicoleivensholisticcounselling Learn more about working with Nicole www.nicoleivens.com Contact Nicole info@nicoleivens.com Thank you for joining me for this conversation. My hope is that through each episode, you feel a little more seen, a little more understood, and a little more connected to yourself. If you'd like to continue the conversation, I invite you to join my newsletter, where we explore life's questions, challenges, and moments of growth together. Until we meet again, be gentle with yourself, trust your journey, and remember: to feel safe is to heal.

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Welcome to Thrive with Nicole! The podcast for empaths, lightworkers, and sensitive souls ready to transform their sensitivity into their greatest strength. I’m your host, Nicole Ivens... Certified EFT practitioner, Holistic Counsellor, Intuitive Guide, and Fellow Empath and Highly Sensitive Woman. If you’ve ever felt like your sensitivity is a burden, like the weight of the world is too much to carry, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth your sensitivity is sacred. It’s not something to suppress; it’s a gift to embody. This podcast is your sanctuary a space where we honor and celebrate your unique energy.  Together, we’ll explore healing tools like EFT tapping, energy alignment, intuitive guidance, and spiritual teachings to help you step fully into your power. Here, you’ll learn how to regulate your nervous system, release emotional blocks, and create a life that feels aligned, authentic, and deeply fulfilling.  Because thriving as an empath isn’t about toughening up, it’s about coming home to yourself. So take a deep breath, settle in, and let’s embark on this journey together.  Because you, my beautiful empath, are meant to thrive. 💜 Angel Blessings,Nicole

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  • Creator
    Nicole Ivens
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    197
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Thrive with Nicole
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