The Practical Mystic

Nicki Kuurman
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The Practical Mystic — where universal wisdom meets modern life. I’m Nicki Kuurman. This podcast explores the patterns that keep you stuck, overthinking, or holding too much, and what begins to shift when you meet them differently. Blending intuitive insight with grounded, real-world application, this is about clarity, not fluff. If you’ve been doing everything “right” but something still isn’t landing, you’re in the right place.

  1. 5d ago

    What's Your Version of Rich?

    What's Your Version of Rich? What if your definition of abundance isn't actually yours? So much of what we think we want is shaped by family, society and the expectations we've absorbed along the way. More money, more success, more experiences, more of everything. But what if the things you've been working towards aren't necessarily the things that make you feel rich? In this episode of The Practical Mystic, I'm reflecting on how my own definition of abundance has changed over the years. From searching for something that would finally make me feel enough, to discovering that what truly lights me up now is often much simpler — deep connection, spaciousness, curiosity, freedom and the opportunity to be fully myself. We explore how our desires evolve, why meaningful experiences can matter more than having more, and how easily we can find ourselves pursuing a life we've learned to want rather than one we've consciously chosen. And I leave you with a question worth pondering: If nobody else knew you'd achieved what you're working towards, would you still want it? Because perhaps abundance isn't about creating a life that looks rich from the outside. Perhaps it's about allowing yourself to receive the life you genuinely want. 🌿 The Practical Mystic with Nicki Kuurman — Practical Spirituality for Everyday Life. https://www.nickikuurman.com/podcast 🌸 Work With Nicki https://www.nickikuurman.com

  2. Oct 20

    What If Life Has a Better Plan?

    What if life has a better plan than the one you've been trying so hard to create? We often hear about the importance of getting clear on what we want, setting intentions and taking action. But what happens when we become so attached to how things should unfold that we leave no room for something even more wonderful? In this episode of The Practical Mystic, Nicki explores the difference between intention and control, and why surrender isn't about giving up on your dreams — it's about allowing life to surprise you. She shares the remarkable series of synchronicities that led her to study kinesiology instead of naturopathy, changing the direction of her life in ways she could never have imagined. Together, we explore intuition, Source, the mystery of the unknown and what it means to participate in creating the life we desire without needing to control every step. Nicki also shares a simple ritual with MYST Abundance Mist and the intention Today I Receive — an invitation to reconnect with your desires while remaining open to possibilities beyond what you can currently imagine. Because abundance isn't only about believing more is possible. It's trusting that you don't have to know every step to get there. Just for today, let life meet you. And remain available for the art of surprise. 🌿 The Practical Mystic with Nicki KuurmanPractical Spirituality for Everyday Life. https://www.nickikuurman.com/podcast 💖 Work With Nicki https://www.nickikuurman.com ✨ Explore MYST Rituals and the Abundance Mist — a simple ritual to reconnect with your intention, shift your state and open yourself to receiving. https://www.mystrituals.com

  3. Oct 13

    What If You Didn't Have to Earn It?

    What if you didn’t have to earn the good things that come towards you? A compliment. Help. Rest. Generosity. Love. An opportunity. A beautiful moment. We talk a lot about wanting more — but how good are we at actually receiving what life is already offering us? In this episode of The Practical Mystic, Nicki explores why giving can feel so much easier than receiving, and what happens when we allow ourselves to be supported, appreciated, cared for and truly seen. She shares a transformational practice from her years studying the Art of Feminine Presence, her own tendency to bounce compliments off like a “Teflon wall,” and the simple ritual she uses to practise receiving: Today I Receive. Because receiving doesn’t always need to create a debt. You don’t have to earn the flower blooming on your walk. Sometimes your only job is to notice, receive and appreciate. This week, get curious: What might already be trying to reach you that you haven’t quite allowed yourself to receive yet? 🎙️ The Practical Mystic with Nicki KuurmanPractical spirituality for everyday life. 💖 Work With Nicki https://www.nickikuurman.com ✨ Myst Rituals Abundance Mist - Available NOW https://www.mystrituals.com

  4. Oct 6

    What Actually Makes Your Life Feel Rich?

    We often think of abundance as having more — more money, more success, more time, more things. But the thing we're chasing is rarely just the thing itself. It's the experience we imagine it will give us. In this episode of The Practical Mystic, Nicki explores a different way of thinking about abundance — through aliveness, spaciousness, beauty, connection, freedom, choice and receiving. We explore: • Why having more doesn't necessarily create the feeling we're searching for• What your desires might really be pointing you toward• Why appreciating what you have doesn't mean settling• The difference between the thing you want and the experience you want from it• How I've been exploring spaciousness in my own life• The simple intention I've been using: Today I receive You can love what is here and still want more. You can appreciate this life and still be curious about what else you want to create. Perhaps abundance isn't a destination at all. Perhaps the better question is: What makes your life feel rich? 🌿 Explore MYST Rituals and the Abundance Mist:https://www.mystrituals.com 💖 Work with Nicki:https://www.nickikuurman.com 🎙️The Practical Mystic with Nicki KuurmanPractical spirituality for everyday life.https://www.nickikuurman.com/podcast

  5. Sep 29

    What are you available for?

    What are you available for? Not what do you want. Not what are you trying to achieve. But what are you actually making room to receive? In this episode of The Practical Mystic, I explore the difference between wanting something and being truly available for it. We talk about why creating space can feel uncomfortable, what our desires might ask us to release, and why receiving more sometimes means loosening our grip on the identities, responsibilities and patterns we already know. You’ll explore: • Why wanting something isn’t the same as being available for it• The relationship between spaciousness and receiving• Why getting what you want can sometimes feel uncomfortable• Why desire isn’t selfish• What jealousy can reveal about what you really want• How small everyday choices help you reconnect with desire• What you may need to release to make room for something new Sometimes the question isn’t, “Do I want it?” It’s “Am I willing to experience what comes with it?” This episode is an invitation to get curious about what you secretly want more of — joy, support, possibility, money, intimacy, freedom, connection, creativity, or simply more life — and whether you’re willing to make room for it. And it leads us beautifully into where we’re going next: abundance — not simply as money, but as a relationship with receiving, possibility and enoughness. 🌿 The Practical MysticPractical spirituality for everyday life. 🌸 Connect With Nicki https://www.nickikuurman.com

  6. Sep 22

    You Can’t Think Your Way Out of a Vibration

    Have you ever known exactly why you’re feeling off… but still couldn’t think your way out of it? Sometimes understanding what we’re feeling isn’t enough to change the state we’re in. In this episode of The Practical Mystic, Nicki explores vibration through the simple analogy of tuning a radio. If you’re tuned into fear, resentment, scarcity or depletion, simply thinking about peace, love or abundance doesn’t necessarily change the station. You’ll explore: Why you can’t always think your way out of a vibrationHow thoughts can reinforce the state you’re already inHow breath, movement, scent and sensory experiences can interrupt a loopWhy changing your vibration doesn’t mean forcing yourself into positivityHow ritual can help you move from one state to anotherWhy MYST was created as a sensory and energetic reminder to come back to yourself You don’t have to leap from fear to joy. Sometimes the shift is simply fear to safety, overwhelm to one breath, depletion to rest, or scarcity to possibility. Perhaps changing your vibration isn’t about forcing yourself to feel better. Perhaps it begins by asking: What am I tuned into right now and what do I want to tune into from here? 🌿 Connect with Nicki Explore The Practical Mystic, MYST Rituals and ways to work with Nicki https://www.nickikuurman.com/

  7. Sep 15

    Awareness Isn't The Answer

    You can understand your patterns. You can know exactly where they came from. You can even catch yourself in the moment they’re happening and still find yourself doing the same thing again. Because awareness and change are NOT the same thing. In this episode of The Practical Mystic, Nicki explores whathappens after awareness — the small but powerful space between recognising an old pattern and choosing what happens next. You’ll explore: Why understanding your patterns doesn’t automatically change themHow protective patterns once helped you feel safeThe pause between reaction and responseWhy curiosity and kindness create more change than self-criticismWhat happens when you stop automatically rescuing, fixing or protectingHow choosing yourself can build self-trustSimple ways to interrupt your state when thinking isn’t enough Perhaps the gift of recognising your patterns isn’t that you’ll never repeat them again. Discover your Alignment PatternTake the Alignment Pattern Quiz and explore whether you tend to Anchor, Seek, Attune or Guard. https://www.nickikuurman.com/quiz Connect with Nickihttps://www.nickikuurman.com/Instagram: @nickikuurmanFacebook: @thepracticalmysticpodcast 🎙 The Practical Mystic — Practical Spirituality for Everyday Life.

  8. Sep 8

    When Protecting Yourself Keeps Love Out

    Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I’m fine,” even when you’re not? Maybe you’ve learned to be independent, capable and careful about who you let in. Maybe you tell yourself you’re protecting your peace. But sometimes independence born from freedom feels very different from independence born from protection. In this final episode exploring the four Alignment Patterns, we meet The Guardian — the part of us that longs for deep connection but has learned that trust can be expensive. In this episode, we explore: • Why we build emotional walls in the first place• The difference between healthy boundaries and protection• When independence begins to become isolation• Why the same wall that keeps hurt out can also keep love out• The difference between protecting your peace and protecting your fear• Why healthy boundaries are more like doors than walls• How self-trust allows you to choose when to open and when to close Healing isn’t about tearing down every wall or opening yourself to everyone. It’s about trusting yourself enough to choose what’s right for you in each moment. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do isn’t build a stronger wall. It’s open the door just a crack and let life back in. 🌿 Curious about your Alignment Pattern?Take the free two-minute Alignment Pattern Quiz https://www.nickikuurman.com/quiz 💖 Work With Nicki https://www.nickikuurman.com

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The Practical Mystic — where universal wisdom meets modern life. I’m Nicki Kuurman. This podcast explores the patterns that keep you stuck, overthinking, or holding too much, and what begins to shift when you meet them differently. Blending intuitive insight with grounded, real-world application, this is about clarity, not fluff. If you’ve been doing everything “right” but something still isn’t landing, you’re in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Nicki Kuurman
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    34
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    © Nicki Kuurman
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