We shared a little heads up in our last episode, and today we’re going to dive deep into what’s next for Nicole and Kate!

In this episode we’ll look back at the last two and a half years of NKCR - all the way from Nicole’s pitch to Kate to start to podcast in mid-2021, to how some of our first episodes were a bit rocky, and finally, why we’ve decided to take a hiatus - at least for now…

Points Discussed in this Episode

• NKCR has been going strong since July 2021!
• Nicole’s “pitch” to Kate to start the podcast back in June 2021
• The time commitment we’ve given to NKCR
• Looking back to our first few episodes and how much we’ve grown together
• Why we’ve decided to take a hiatus - at least for now
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Our mission with this podcast is to share a candid convo one time per week to help provide love, support, and space for women to share without judgment, speak without hesitation, and learn from each other - even when we don’t agree.

Looking back over your year and identifying the things you’ve done that stand out the most - both personally and professionally - is a great exercise in acknowledging and appreciating just how much you’ve accomplished.

In this episode we’ll share our own “year in review” as a fun way to close out 2023 on a high note!

Points Discussed in this Episode

• Recapping as a way to appreciate and recognize everything you’ve accomplished
• BIG news for NKCR and what’s next
• Nicole shares her year in review
• Kate shares her year in review

Mentioned in this episode:

NKCR Ep 120: How do you do an annual review?

Thank you so much for joining us for this episode where we share our own experiences answering the question: What does your year in review look like?

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Our mission with this podcast is to share a candid convo one time per week to help provide love, support, and space for women to share without judgment, speak without hesitation, and learn from each other - even when we don’t agree.

Saying no isn’t always easy. You want to be helpful, you want to be supportive, and you of course don’t want to feel that awkwardness about declining when someone asks something of you. But at what cost?

In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with saying no and why we think it’s one of the most empowering - and respectful - things you can do.

Points Discussed in this Episode

• When do you find it most difficult to say no?
• Don’t put pressure on yourself to answer right away; give yourself space to think about it
• The regret and resentment you feel when you say ‘yes’ - you’re doing that to yourself
• Saying no to a request, but providing an alternative in order to still be supportive
• Anytime you say yes to something, you’re saying no to everything else
• Saying no as a sign of respect - for yourself and for the person asking
• 3 ways to say no, without actually saying no

Mentioned in this episode:

How to Say No by Judd Antin

NKCR Ep 99: What are the different ways you can give back?

Thank you so much for joining us for this episode where we share our own experiences answering the question: Wish you could say ‘no’ more often?

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What if you had a single visual representation of all the most important things that are happening in your life - the things you want to commit to - over the next year?

In this episode we’ll share exactly how you can make this happen! It’s called the “Preloaded Year”, and we break down the format, how to get started, and why this exercise is so incredibly powerful.

Points Discussed in this Episode

• What is The Preloaded Year?
• Creating a strong foundation to help you attain your ideal lifestyle
• The format of The Preloaded Year
  1. Starting with the bigger, mission critical commitments you don’t want to miss
  2. Then, revenue milestones (or could be budgeting goals)
  3. Next, combine with your partner / other family members
  4. Finally, stick to it!
• Allow for breathing room
• This exercise allows you to take a step back and say “What’s really important to me?”

Mentioned in this episode:

NKCR Ep 112: Have you ever done a time audit?
Dale Beaumont: Business Blueprint
Dan Martell: How To Strategically Plan Your Year To Fit Everything In

Will Wang: Growth Labz

Google Spreadsheet: Make a copy and start filling in your year!

Thank you so much for joining us for this episode where we share our own experiences answering the question: How do you strategically plan your entire year?

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If there’s one thing we get REALLY excited about, it’s the holidays!

When this episode goes live we know the holidays will already be in full swing, but we couldn’t help recording a chat to share our own holiday preparations and traditions!

Points Discussed in this Episode

• Spring is in the air for Nicole!
• The holiday “work” season
• Our favorite holiday preparations
• Holiday traditions, including the delicious food, treats, decorations, and time with family!
• Our plans this holiday season

Thank you so much for joining us for this episode where we share our own experiences answering the question: What are your favorite holiday traditions?

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Our mission with this podcast is to share a candid convo one time per week to help provide love, support, and space for women to share without judgment, speak without hesitation, and learn from each other - even when we don’t agree.

What if you had a single word you could look to for inspiration, motivation, and to help you find focus throughout the year when things get tough, or when you find yourself feeling a little lost?

In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with choosing a word of the year and just how powerful it has been for us when it comes to accomplishing our goals and keeping our focus.

Points Discussed in this Episode

• Where we first learned about the ‘word of the year’ exercise
• The impact of choosing a word of the year
• The words we’ve chosen in past years
• The words we’re choosing for 2024

Thank you so much for joining us for this episode where we share our own experiences answering the question: What’s your ‘word of the year’ for 2024?

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Our mission with this podcast is to share a candid convo one time per week to help provide love, support, and space for women to share without judgment, speak without hesitation, and learn from each other - even when we don’t agree.

Declaring our rules of life is something we did back in Episode 75 of Nicole & Kate Can Relate, and today will be our second time revisiting this topic!

In this episode we’ll share why we feel so strongly about declaring your rules of life, plus share our original rules of life, which ones we’ve eliminated, and ones we’ve added!

Points Discussed in this Episode

• “Rules” can be interchangeable with whatever resonates with you (goals, values, etc)
• We revisit our existing Rules of Life
• We share some new rules we’ve both added!
• How fun and fulfilling this exercise can be - and how helpful it is!

Mentioned in this episode:

NKCR Ep 75: What are your rules of life?

NKCR Ep 97: Are we living up to our rules of life?

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Outlive by Peter Attia MD

Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones: Netflix documentary series

Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

Thank you so much for joining us for this episode where we share our own experiences answering the question: Have you declared your rules of life yet?

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Our mission with this podcast is to share a candid convo one time per week to help provide love, support, and space for women to share without judgment, speak without hesitation, and learn from each other - even when we don’t agree.

What is an annual review, exactly? And how do you go about doing one? Great questions, because doing an annual review can be so powerful!

In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with doing an annual review, including the questions we ask ourselves and how the answers help us prepare for the year ahead.

Points Discussed in this Episode

• The importance of regular check-in’s throughout the year
• KPI’s and Nicole’s belief that what gets measured gets managed
• Questions to ask yourself during an annual review
• The time commitment and a sample flow for doing an annual review
• The many different ways you can conduct an annual review (everyone is different!)

Here are some questions/prompts for doing your own annual review!

Personal Review:

• What do I want to accomplish?
• How do I want this year to be different than last year?
• What did I love doing?
• What were some of my biggest wins this past year?
• What didn't I like doing?
• What did not work well for me?
• What did I waste time on?
• Why did I follow through with one goal I set but not another?
• What's important to me?
• What was my word of the year for last year, or for the current year?
• What do I want my word to be moving forward?
• What did I not do this year that I wanted to do? Why didn't I do it?
• What's going to lead my year next year?
• Did I read enough books?
• Did I dedicate the time to personal development?
• Did I dedicate sufficient time to self-care?
• How did I show up for myself?
• How did I show up for my friends?

Business Review:

• What worked? (can be against KPIs or metrics)
• What didn't work?
• What do I want to do differently next year?
• What am I doing that is impacting the bottom line or pushing business goals forward?

Reflecting on your role in the business:

• What did I enjoy doing?
• What's fun for me?
• What do I absolutely not like doing and do I have to keep doing it? Or can I find another way to get that thing done?
• What's not essential that I can stop doing?

Mentioned in this episode:

NKCR Ep 112: Have you ever done a time audit?

Thank you so much for joining us for this episode where we share our own experiences answering the question: How do you do an annual review?

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Our mission with this podcast is to share a candid convo one time per week to help provide love, support, and space for women to share without judgment, speak without hesitation, and learn from each other - even when we don’t agree.