What if the reason you feel behind already this year isn't because you're doing something wrong—but because you're trying to move before the pressure is ready to release?

In this episode, Nicole reframes what January is actually meant for and why the urge to push, hustle, or "catch up" may be the very thing keeping you out of alignment. This conversation invites you to slow down, plan with intention, and understand how pressure works so you can use it rather than fight it.

At the center of this episode is identity upgrading—not as a surface-level exercise in habits, routines, or aesthetics, but as a deeper energetic and unconscious shift. If you have a vision for what's next, the real question isn't just what do you need to do, but who do you need to be in order to hold that next level. And more importantly, how do you become that person in a way that's actually correct for you?

Nicole talks about why so much identity work fails to stick, even when it's done with the best intentions. Advice that works beautifully for one person can quietly pull another into misalignment, especially when identity and direction aren't honored at an unconscious level. She also breaks down the difference between conscious identity work and the deeper recalibration that must happen first—particularly when it comes to the G-Center and how identity, purpose, and direction are uniquely wired for each individual.

If you've ever felt like you're doing all the "right" things but still falling short, or like you're searching for your path and can't quite lock onto it, this episode offers a powerful reorientation. Tune in now!

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