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Divine Union™111: Play Harder When It HurtsOn this episode of Divine Union, Nicola explores how play can be a portal back to vibrancy and confidence, especially in the face of challenge or rejection. Whether you're navigating heartbreak, business setbacks, or tension in relationships, play does wonders for your internal state and relationally. Internally, it lifts your energy. Relationally, it can create a soft space for reflection, open up connection, and help shift heavier dynamics with lightness and care. In this episode, you'll learn more about how to use play to make shifts within and within relational dynamics so you can stay connected to y...2025-06-2521 min

Divine Union™110: How to Use Conflict to Build Trust and Deepen ConnectionWhat if conflict isn’t a problem to fix, but a doorway to deeper connection? In this episode of Divine Union, Nicola unpacks one of the most avoided and misunderstood aspects of human interaction: conflict. She explores how disagreements, emotional flare-ups, and moments of misattunement can become powerful openings for greater trust, truth, and intimacy.Through story and embodied insight, Nicola reveals why we often miss each other in conflict, whether at home or at work, and how to shift from reactivity to resonance when it matters most.You’ll learn:Why confl...2025-06-1925 min

Divine Union™105: How Hope and Worry Quietly Kill IntimacyIn today's episode, Nicola explores how two seemingly well-meaning emotions, hope and worry, can quietly erode the intimacy we crave in our relationships. She unpacks how these states, often rooted in fear, judgment, and subtle control, can disempower the very people we love.You’ll learn why phrases like “I hope you’re taking care of yourself” or "I hope it all works out for you" may feel good to say but often land with shame, pressure, or distance. Nicola shares practical shifts from passive hopes to clear desires or support, and from anxious worry to trust...2025-05-1322 min

The Career Confidence PodcastThe Power of Purpose with Nicola PyeIn today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, Nicola Pye talks about the power of purpose. What purpose is, what it isn't, how to uncover your purpose or more accurately how not to uncover your purpose!Nicola shares: How identifying what energizes and motivates you is key to aligning your work with a sense of purpose. Purpose should not be perceived as a distant goal but rather as an ongoing journey towards fulfilling your passions. That organizations must continuously connect their employees to the overarching purpose to maintain engagement and motivation. How purpose-driven individuals may experience...2025-03-2134 min $Mark Stay\'s Creative Differences$ Mark Stay's Creative DifferencesNicola May: "Persistence over Resistance" | Mark Stay's Creative Differences Episode 6Nicola May is the author of heartwarming and funny romantic comedies, including the hugely successful Ferry Lane and Cockleberry Bay series, she’s a great champion for indie authors and she’s here to kick off 2025 with another bestseller ‘How Do I Tell You?’We discuss:Tips for writing romcomsThe key differences between self publishing, traditional publishing and digital-first publishersBalancing serious themes with heartwarming fictionAnd much more!LINKSNicola's website: https://www.nicolamay.com The Green Room: https://ko-fi.com/markstayw...2025-02-0539 min

The HIV PodcastHIV & Nicola MayThis week Sarah and Jess chat with Nicola May about her brand new book 'How Do I Tell You?', described as 'An uplifting, heartwarming story'. Nicola is a bestselling author with eighteen books to her name and her new book tackles the subject of HIV!Book linkamazon.co.uk/How-Tell-You-heartwarming-bestselling/dp/1805089501News links Brighton: Sussex Beacon inpatient unit to close in restructure - BBC News Gilead Sciences, US government settle patent case over HIV prevention drugs | Reuters 2025-01-2426 min

The Neuro ExperienceLeading Cancer Expert: "This Everyday Food Could Be Making Cancer Worse" A Global Rise in Cancer That May Not Be Genetic | Dr Thomas SeyfriedProfessor Thomas Seyfried joins the conversation to challenge the conventional view of cancer as a genetic disease, presenting it instead as a metabolic disorder influenced by lifestyle factors. With over 30 years of research, Seyfried argues that current cancer treatments may exacerbate the disease. He discusses the role of glucose and glutamine in cancer metabolism and emphasizes the potential of metabolic therapy, including ketogenic diets, for prevention and management. Explore the compelling intersection of biochemistry, lifestyle, and cancer with Seyfried's groundbreaking insights.Sponsors:ZocDoc: https://www.zocdoc.com/neuroHone...2025-01-211h 02

Divine Union™087: The Truth About Intimacy Problems (And What’s Really Missing)Think you have an intimacy problem? Most couples feel that way when the spark fades, arguments become routine, or resentment starts to creep in. But what if the real issue isn’t intimacy at all?In this episode, Nicola dives into the surprising connection between intimacy and communication—and why most relationship challenges boil down to how we express (or don’t express) our needs and desires.Nicola shares the story of a couple who thought their love had lost its fire, only to discover that the missing piece wasn’t passion but perspective. You’ll learn h...2024-11-1920 min

Divine Union™084: Unlocking Creativity and Alchemizing Life Through Somatic Artistry with Jade ChungIn this episode of The Divine Union Podcast, Nicola welcomes Jade Chung, a Women's Mentor and Somatic Art Therapist. Jade fuses multiple disciplines into an integrative healing modality she calls somatic artistry to help women process trauma, shift belief systems, and transform their lives in a creative, expansive, playful way. Nicola and Jade dive into creativity, emotional release, and the transformative power of using personal experiences to create artistic masterpieces. They explore how this process can alchemize emotions, transform harrowing experiences, and serve as a powerful tool for self-discovery. Let’s dive in!0:00 Intro4:24: Co-Creating with Li...2024-10-1542 min

Divine Union™078: 7 Reasons You're Off Balance with Your Masculine and Feminine EnergiesDiscover the key reasons why your masculine and feminine energies might be out of sync and how this imbalance affects your relationships, career, and personal growth. In this episode, Nicola dives into the intricacies of balancing these energies to enhance passion, intimacy, and purpose in life. Whether you’re feeling too far in your feminine, struggling with direction and flow, or navigating uneven power dynamics, this episode offers insightful strategies to bring harmony into your life.0:00: Intro: Setting the stage for understanding masculine/feminine energy balance.3:22: When Communication is To...2024-09-0328 min

Divine Union™073: From Incomplete to Wholeness, Nicola's Journey of SovereigntyCodependence is the most common phenomenon we experience as humans. We attach our worth and value to so many things outside of ourselves. Our partners, a way of being, our work, body, friends. The list goes on. We are conditioned out of our wholeness, our divinity, our sovereignty which contributes to this longing to become completed by way of union with a partner. True intimacy lies with sovereignty. Freedom of choice. In today’s episode of Divine Union Nicola shares about her journey from incompleteness to wholeness, her journey of sovereignty. A deep and personal episode, one of...2024-07-3032 min

Divine Union™071: How to Balance Your Masculine and Feminine EnergiesWhen you are balanced with your masculine and feminine energies, you are more easeful in life. You feel more grounded and centered within yourself, you are more connected to the world around you, and your sense of flow and surrender within it. You stop trying to grip onto control of others, and situations outside of yourself, and you start becoming an active participant in your own life and co-creating with the universe.In today’s episode, Nicola unpacks this complex topic as we dive into what you need to do to have more balance within yourself so yo...2024-07-1628 min

MetroWild: City Life, Wild Nature - with Yang-May Ooi ¦ Stories from a Changing World#ThinkOcean - Nicola Bridge, Ocean Conservation TrustIf you take a dip in the sea in the UK and your friend does the same in Australia, that’s the same as being in one big swimming pool together. So says Nicola Bridge of the Ocean Conservation Trust. 71% of planet Earth is covered in sea water and that is all one single ocean. The ocean gives us food, well-being and a means of transport across vast distances. It is also crucial in regulating the health of our planet as a whole. But it is often taken for granted by us humans. Nicola is passionate about giving the oc...2024-06-2152 min

Divine Union™062: Sexualization of Young Women and the Truth About Feminine VibrancyOur society sexualizes women at a young age and we idealize innocence, agreeableness, and being a “good girl.” Due to our patriarchal system and conditioning, many older women, lose their vibrancy and playful innocence to survive in an environment that favors an unhealthy wounded masculine way of being. This system influences how we view traditional gender roles, and creates disharmony and tension within relationships, and among humanity at large. In today’s episode, Nicola unpacks the many misconceptions we have as a society about what true femininity and vibrancy feel like. She provides rich insight into how you can...2024-05-1417 min

Divine Union™061: How to Heal the Mother Wound for Women and Men (Part 2)Today on Divine Union, we explore the Mother Wound, and the historical influences contributing to this wound, as well as some different ways it can manifest when you don’t consciously do work to bring it to the light and heal it within.Nicola speaks to why many women may not feel fully safe to express themselves freely, and why they may feel disconnected from their intuition and higher truth. She also speaks to some conditions leading for the Masculine that can lead to mistrust or resentment of the Feminine, to bring more conscious awareness to these su...2024-05-0739 min

Divine Union™059: Passion Versus Safety, and How to Have Both in RelationshipPassion and safety often end up at odds. This is due to societal conditioning around the terms and misconceptions as to how to create passion that feels fulfilling and enlivening versus draining. In today’s episode, Nicola shares some insight that will help you cultivate passion in healthy ways, regardless of the length of time you’ve been in a relationship. She also provides a new lens to understand safety that will help you incorporate both poles into your relationship with more ease and flow. A fun and spicy episode you won’t want to miss!0:00 Intro1...2024-04-2318 min

Divine Union™058: How to Use Conflict To Bring Turnon to The RelationshipConflict is such a powerful tool for relationships. It can be used to enliven the relationship, and deepen in intimacy, or it can be used to damage it, if not navigated skillfully. In today’s episode, Nicola discusses how you can release the initial charge around your triggers, in order to express them in playful textured ways, likely to enhance the passion and intimacy, and get you what you want.0:00 Intro1:30 How to Work With The Charge vs. Against It5:57 Seducing the Rebel8:19 Giving from Grief11:01 The Appeal of Bad Boy/Wild Woman 2024-04-1615 min

Divine Union™057: How to Work Through Conflict More EasefullyRelationships are our biggest source of growth, and of fulfillment, when we can properly nurture them. How a couple navigates conflict, can make or break the relationship, thus it is important if you want to thrive as a coupledom, to work on the conflict management piece. In today’s episode, Nicola shares her top 3 areas to work on for navigating conflict as easefully as possible. She speaks to the powers of vulnerability, humor, and surrender, with rich examples of how to use them, to bring more joy, and deeper intimacy and passion into the relationship.0:00 Intr...2024-04-0913 min

Divine Union™056: How to Have True IntimacyIn today’s episode of Divine Union, Nicola shares her perspective on what true intimacy really means. She speaks to common misconceptions and provides detailed examples of what it looks like to share authentically and vulnerably with another. To allow yourself to truly be seen by another. She shares her best-kept secret of what is required to actually create deep intimacy in relationship, a key ingredient that cannot be overlooked if true intimacy is desired.A heartfelt and inspiring episode, one you won’t want to miss. 2:22 What Is Deep Intimacy?5:57 Loving A Fal...2024-04-0219 min

Divine Union™055: How Your Communication Style Impacts Your Level of AttractionCommunication is so much more than words. Your way of communicating is tied to the frequency you emanate. The words you use, your non verbal cues like tone, speed, pauses, and cadence of voice, as well as your body language and orientation.In today’s episode, Nicola discusses the subtleties of the different kinds of communication we engage in, and how to practice more mindfulness in this space, to have a greater impact and levels of attraction and magnetism. Mentioned in this episode: Free Relationship Communication QuizFree Guide: 3 Subtle Shifts to Get What You...2024-03-2619 min

Divine Union™054: How Your Relationship to Your Pleasure Impacts Your CommunicationHow you relate to your pleasure says a lot about how you communicate and relate with others. The more you allow yourself to be in your body with presence and slowness, the greater capacity for sensitivity you will have when it comes to relating with others. This is but one of the many parallels you can find between pleasure and communication. In today's juicy episode, Nicola discusses this topic in depth, to help you understand the benefits of pleasure for your relating, and she also provides some prompts for reflection to help you better assess where you’re...2024-03-1916 min

Divine Union™053: How To Live More Fully By Embracing Death with Binta RosadoreToday, Nicola sits down with Binta Rosadore, artist, published author, rose priestess, quantum ceremonialist, bilingual podcast host, founder of le Temple de la Rose Dorée, and last but not least, death doula, to discuss all things death. A topic many shy away from, yet one that is an integral element of our lives, and a fascinating one. They dive deep into this transformative space, and Binta shares wisdom and insight that will help you use your impending death to live more fully. 0:00 Intro 2:20 Death Doulas and Portals Between 2 Worlds8:50 Nicola’s Spir...2024-03-1239 min

Divine Union™052: Why Self-pleasure Will Help You Be a Better LoverSelf-pleasure is essential if we want to maintain our connection to ourselves as sensual and sexual beings. Our sexuality and sensuality are tied to our identity as individuals, so having the spaciousness to connect to ourselves, while being in a relationship is important for our sovereignty and our empowerment. Additionally, it brings us back into our bodies, helps us fill up our own cup and our needs for pleasure, and helps us be better lovers on many other levels. In today's episode of Divine Union, Nicola discusses how self-pleasure will help you be a better lover, and t...2024-03-0518 min

Divine Union™051: The Desire to Belong And How to Navigate Feeling Left Out More EasefullyAs humans, we all deeply desire to feel a sense of belonging. So much so as humans our egos create identifiers and groups to create this sense of belonging when in reality the fact that we are breathing and living on this planet should be enough of a reason to “belong”. We have all felt isolated, and have consciously or unconsciously contributed to another's isolation. It's par for the course of being a human. And so, In today’s episode of Divine Union, Nicola discusses this phenomenon and shares some personal anecdotes of navigating this space and her fee...2024-02-2713 min

Divine Union™050: The Urge to Merge and How to Stay in Your SovereigntyCodependence is something we all face in some way, and the urge to merge, especially in romantic relationships is very difficult to resist. In today’s episode, Nicola discusses these dynamics, where they come from, how they can manifest, and what you can do to have greater sovereignty when you are in relationship. She speaks to masculine and feminine energetics as a tool to navigate this space with more ease, and provides new perspectives to think about around intimacy, relating, and connection. A thought-provoking episode you won’t want to miss. 0:00 Intro1:38 Forgett...2024-02-2024 min

Divine Union™048: Cultural Influences on the "Daddy" PhenomenonIn today’s episode of Divine Union, Nicola breaks down some cultural influences on the “Daddy” phenomenon. We discuss why many women seek “Daddy” energy in their partners as a result of not feeling seen, cared for, or tended to by their fathers. We look at the roles the family unit, societal conditioning, and the wounded masculine play in these dynamics and we approach it with a curious non-judgemental lens to help bring more consciousness to them, and to help you differentiate when you’re acting from a place of disempowerment versus from a place of empowerment. 0:00...2024-02-0620 min

Divine Union™047: How to Have the Relationship You DesireWe all deserve to have all that we desire in life. Our relationships are our biggest sources of fulfillment, of growth, and our biggest teachers, so learning how to get exactly what we want and need is essential for our happiness and health. In today’s episode, Nicola discusses the most essential ingredient to master, so you can get what you want. Cozy up in your favorite comfies, and enjoy!0:00 Intro2:07 What Are Your Priorities 4:20 How to Lead Through Embodiment 7:18 Building Hunger and Desire In Bed and Embodying it11:53 How to Make...2024-01-3018 min

Divine Union™046: Why Mastering Your Energy Will Unlock Your RadianceWorking with your energy and your physical body is essential if you want to unlock the full radiance of your being. Our bodies speak with so much more truth than our words do. Radiance is an energy. It's your aura. It has nothing to do with your looks, what you wear, or what you say. In today’s Episode of Divine Union, Nicola discusses what it can look like when you’re body and mind are not working together, and what you can do to bridge the two more seamlessly. Our bodies contain deep wisdom that we can u...2024-01-2314 min

Divine Union™045: Why You Need Bodily Awareness To Have Deep IntimacyThe greater awareness and sensitivity you have with your body, the greater your capacity for intimacy and relating you can have. Our bodies are tremendously powerful indicators of our emotional and physical well-being, and level of comfort and discomfort in a given moment, situation, or around certain people. The more in tune we are with our bodies, the more knowledge we will have so we can live as authentically as possible.In today's episode, Nicola shares how you can connect more deeply to your bodily sensations to harness that wisdom for greater connection and intimacy. We discuss...2024-01-1621 min

Divine Union™044: Self-Pleasure As The Gateway to Cathartic Release and Deep Bliss StatesSelf-pleasure is such a potent way to liberate your body of stagnant energy. It can heal traumas, help you tap into the subconscious, manifest your dreams, and access deep states of bliss and oneness with the world. In today’s extraordinary episode, Nicola speaks to the power of self-pleasure, and how you can work with your pleasure for healing on many levels. She also shares her experience dancing with the polarities of orgasm and cathartic release, pleasure and pain, and joy and sadness. Lastly, she discussed how she has been able to access these liminal spaces of geni...2024-01-0916 min

Divine Union™043: How To Get What You Want With PlayIf you want to fully thrive in life with vibrancy and aliveness learning how to bring humor and play into your relating is essential. Not only does it help with passion and intimacy but it helps you maintain your confidence and joy and solve challenges in business and other areas of life. In today’s episode, we dig into some tangible ways to leverage humor and play, with a humorous example from Nicola to boot.0:00 Intro1:30 Navigating Conflict With Play 4:57 How To Maintain Your Vibrancy In Conflict6:40 When Intimacy Can Feel Too He...2024-01-0217 min

Divine Union™041: The Three Main Reasons Relationship FailRelationships are our biggest source of fulfillment and growth. Relationships are our biggest source of fulfillment and growth. When they are good, they have the potential to deeply enliven and inspire us. To push us to greatness, to fully thrive in life. When they are toxic or draining, they have the potential to negatively impact our well-being and distract us from achieving our true potential. The more we invest in them by doing the work to improve how we are showing up, and being conscious of the dynamics to inform our actions, the more capable we become o...2023-12-1920 min

Divine Union™040: The Difference Between Ravishing and TakingThe difference between ravishment and taking is a very subtle, fine line. It comes down to a difference of intention and energy, and in this episode, Nicola breaks it down so you can understand these subtleties in more tangible terms and learn how to have more fulfilling sex.She also discusses the role societal conditioning plays in sexual dynamics around domination, to bring more conscious awareness to this space, in addition to the pitfalls that come with prolonged rough aggressive sex, and how you can shift back to more sensitivity when it starts to go in an...2023-12-1216 min

Divine Union™039: How To Have An Impact With Your CommunicationCommunication is how we relate to other beings, it's the medium through which we share ourselves with the world, with our friends, family, and lovers. On today’s episode of Divine Union Nicola discusses some key areas to explore and hone, if you want to truly communicate persuasively, and that leaves people feeling inspired and energized. We dive into masculine and feminine energies, some particulars around the non-verbal aspects of communication, as well as some common themes among many influential people in the world. This is an episode you do not want to miss. Get your favorite bev...2023-12-0520 min

Divine Union™038: How To Get Your Partner To Fulfill Your DesiresWhen you are not tangible and clear about your desires, it makes it difficult for your partner to fulfill them. Being clear on what you want and how you want it is essential for effective communication.In today's episode of Divine Union, Nicola gives you some prompts for reflection and a multitude of examples as to how you can be more concrete with naming your desires. She shares insights around naming them directly as well as more subtly, and non-verbally. We also discuss the reasons many shy away from being upfront with their partners, and how you...2023-11-2814 min

Divine Union™037: How to Not Dim Your Sexual Energy When in Conflict With Your PartnerDimming your sexual energy and aliveness is something you never want to do. It is tied to your confidence in yourself, and your identity as a husband, wife, or lover. In today’s episode of Divine Union, Nicola Shares some insights as to why many couples fall into this trap of dimming their sexual energy during conflict, and what you can do to shift this pattern to one that promotes more vibrancy, aliveness, and joy within you, and within your relationship. 1:40 Using the Body as Your Guide4:14 Why People Shut Down Sexual Ener...2023-11-2118 min

Divine Union™036: Why Humor Will Save Your RelationshipHumor and playfulness are incredibly potent ways to work through relational challenges and conflict. It takes the heaviness and seriousness out of relating and makes things so much more fun and alive. Your relationships become a playground for wild expression.Now this is not to say never to be serious, there is a time for that. But the gift of this episode is in the teaching of how to incorporate humorous and playful elements into the conflict so that you can create more openings for mutual understanding, growth, and connection, through the challenge. In this episode, Nicola...2023-11-1420 min

Divine Union™035: Why Being Too Far in Your Feminine Will Desexualize You in RelationshipMany people are confused by polarity today. How they can create magnetic attraction and passion that stands the test of time. Many couples fall into the trap of women focused solely focusing on embodying their feminine energy, and men focusing on their masculine.On today’s episode of Divine Union Nicola speaks to the pitfalls that come with being too far in your feminine and how it will ultimately de-sexualize you in relationship if you don't know how to integrate your healthy masculine energy. We also discuss the impact it has on the relationship at large, imbuing it...2023-11-0717 min

Divine Union™034: A Journey With LonelinessIn today's episode of Divine Union, Nicola shares about her journey with loneliness at this particular time of her life. She speaks candidly about the shadow forces and the egoic needs of validation that have impacted this sphere. She illuminates the common threads of loneliness among humanity and shares her wisdom on the divine order of life, and perfection, in the chaotic theater of Gaia. Put on your cozy socks, grab a cup of tea, and settle in for this heartfelt episode. Time codes: not relevant for this episodeNicola's Website: nicolanavon.comSubscribe t...2023-10-3111 min

Divine Union™033: Why You Need to Heal Your Masculine To Be in Your FeminineIn today's episode of Divine Union Nicola discusses why healing your masculine will make space for your feminine. She shares some of her own past experiences and fears of the masculine, so you can get a better sense of her process as well as why masculine energy is essential to being in your feminine in relationship.0:00 Intro1:58 What Healing of the Energies Has to Do with Relationships 3:55 Nicola’s Past and Fear of the Masculine 8:33 How Masculine Energy Invites in Your Sensuality11:22 Why Masculine Expression Will Help You b...2023-10-2416 min

Divine Union™032: How An Imbalance of Your Masculine and Feminine Energy Will Diminish Intimacy and PassionIn today’s Episode of Divine Union, Nicola Discusses the most common cause of lack of intimacy and passion in relationship. When there is an uneven balance of give and take, of doing and receiving, the relationship suffers, as do the individuals in it. This ultimately comes down to an imbalance of one’s masculine and feminine energies, and working with the energies is essential to shifting the dynamics to ones that feel more balanced, fulfilling, and enlivening. 0:00 Intro 2:07 Uneven Power Dynamics 4:09 Unconsciously Giving Up Your Power in Relationship5:2...2023-10-1712 min

Performance Intelligence PodcastBite Size #84: Dr Nicola Gates - Strategies to Help You Overcome Imposter SyndromeHarness your imposter syndrome with Dr Nicola Gates. In this bite size from episode #48 Dr Nicola talks about her own experience with imposter syndrome and how she has learned to not only overcome it but also turn it into a useful tool she can use when she feels it. You can find Nicola at her website: http://brainandmindpsychology.com/ Use Code "PIPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://pe...2023-10-1310 min

Divine Union™031: Why Rejection Is Essential for IntimacyIn Today’s episode of Divine Union Nicola discusses how rejection will empower you in life to have deeper intimacy and passion in your relating. We discuss tuning into the heart to guide your truest expression or self in order to deepen your connections. Rejection is a natural part of life and one we must learn how to navigate if we want to feel fully alive and to feel all the textures life has to offer.1:30: How Rejection Brings Intimacy 2:27 Expression from the Heart Versus As An Act3:57 Why People Get...2023-10-1009 min

Divine Union™030: Why Balancing Your Masculine & Feminine Energies will Make You MagneticToday Nicola discusses what ingredients lead to magnetism and why balancing your healthy Masculine and Feminine Energies will create that. She covers what it can look like when you skew too far on either end of your energies and why having a balance will bring more intrigue, attraction, and aliveness to your being. It's a deep episode you won’t want to miss. Grab your favorite beverage, bring an open mind, and let’s get into it.3:03 Range Versus Predictability 6:25 An Unbalanced Masculine 10:27 When the Masculine Lacks Heart11:05 Why a Woma...2023-10-0319 min

Divine Union™029: How to Deepen in Intimacy Using HumorToday, Nicola discusses the importance of using humor to enhance intimacy in relationships, including easing conflict and enhancing physical and emotional connection. She covers how humor allows for the expression of vulnerability and why it's useful to prevent intimacy from feeling stifling within the relationship.0:00 Intro1:39 Why Intimacy Can Feel Stifling and Understanding Your Meter 6:43 The Key to Expression in Relationship8:07 How To Use Humor To Express Your Love11:55 How You Can Use Humor In Conflict14:00 Sacred Silliness in Sex17:10 Seduction, Communication, and HumorFree Guide: Four W...2023-09-2619 min

Divine Union™028: How to Get Your Man to Ravish YouJoin Nicola as she discusses how you can create the conditions to feel your partner’s desire and hunger for you. Whether you are a man or a woman, it doesn’t matter, this episode will give you the tools and perspective to set yourself up for success to have more passion and spice in the relationship. Get comfortable, sit back, and enjoy the show. We can’t wait to hear what you think.3:15 Building the Hunger 5:50 The Push and Pull of Polarity 10:55 How to Slow Down the Intimacy to Keep the Tensi...2023-09-1918 min

Divine Union™027: How Goals & Assumptions in Sex Kill the PleasureIn this Episode Nicola shares about a Tantric practice of removing the goal in sex. She discusses some different “goals” we have in sex and some not-so-conscious expectations we place on both men and women in bed, as well as what to do when your body doesn’t always act in line with your mind.0:00 Intro2:45 How the Goal Mentality Impacts Sex4:20 How Removing the Goal Ties to Tantra5:55 The Impact of Goal Mentality For Men and Women in Sex8:35 How to Set a Container for Safety1...2023-09-1219 min $London Writers\' Salon$ London Writers' Salon#073: Nicola May — Self-Publishing Bestselling Rom-Coms, Using Price To Drive Sales, Writing From The Heart, Marketing Tips and The Importance of PersistenceNicola May, a bestselling rom-com author, on publishing 16 books, making money through self-publishing what authors need to know about marketing, and how persistence has been a key part of her writing journey. Note from Parul & Matt: We had some mic issues when recording this episode, and our sound is a little scratchy; thank you for bearing with us on this episode*ABOUT NICOLA MAYNicola May is the author of sixteen romantic comedies, all of which have appeared in the Kindle bestseller charts. Two of them won awards at the Festival o...2023-09-0958 min

Divine Union™026: What You Need to Know to Have Fiery Passion in RelationshipToday on Divine Union, Episode 4 of the four-part series on Passion and Polarity. Listen to this episode if you want to know how to have fiery passion in a relationship. Polarity creates passion, and understanding how polarity works in relationship will help you build a foundation for creating passion that stands the test of time.In this episode, Nicola discusses a helpful methodology to understand polarity, as well as how Masculine and Feminine Energetics affect polarity and intimacy. You will leave this episode with lots to think about that will be useful if you want to feel m...2023-09-0526 min

Divine Union™025: What is Feminine Energy and How Does The Wounded Vs. Divine Feminine Show UpToday on Divine Union, as part three of her four-part series on Passion and Polarity, Nicola discusses feminine energy. She speaks to the energies as they're essential to understanding polarity, which is needed to create passion in relationship. Nicola speaks to how societal influences have shaped the Feminine to behave in a way that is unhealthy. She contrasts this wounded feminine with Divine Feminine energy so you can understand what the differences look like in order to access the healthy parts more easily.4:30 How the Wounded Feminine was Birthed8:00 What is Fe...2023-08-2922 min

Divine Union™024: How to Tell The Difference Between The Wounded and Divine MasculineToday’s episode of Divine Union is part two of a four-part series to help you understand polarity, masculine and feminine energies as an essential component to polarity, and what key ingredients are needed to have passion polarity in a relationship.Nicola discusses, Capitalism’s Effect on the Wounded Masculine and the different aspects of that energy for you to gain a clear understanding of what it can look like in an individual. Then we cover what the divine conscious aspects look like in an individual . This is a deep episode you will not want to miss!...2023-08-2230 min

Divine Union™023: What Polarity Is In Relationship and Why It MattersToday’s episode on polarity is part one of a four-part series to help you understand polarity, masculine and feminine energies, and what key components are needed to have polarity in a relationship.Today, Nicola discusses what polarity is, and how it manifests in life and relationships. When you understand polarity and what it means to truly have it, you have the tools to keep the fiery passion going strong and that lasts. When couples go too far on either end of the spectrum, their love either becomes stifling or fizzles out, and the...2023-08-1517 min

Performance Intelligence PodcastBite Size #74: Dr Nicola Gates - The 5 Types of Imposter SyndromeIn this bite size episode Andrew and Dr Nicola Gates talk about the 5 different types of people who get imposter syndrome and Nicola give us some insight into what can be the root cause of these issues and gives some advice on how to mitigate the imposter syndrome when you feel it.Listen to the full episode #48 to get a better understanding of what imposter syndrome is and why it might not be as much of a problem as you may have heardYou can find Nicola at her website: http://brainandmindpsychology.com/ 2023-08-1110 min $Let\'s Break Up - Toxic Workplace Stories$ Let's Break Up - Toxic Workplace StoriesS1E25: WE MADE IT! Nicola and Gina season 1 finale and reflection on toxic workplace podcastHave you ever wondered what the most toxic person in a workplace looks like? It's a question we've pondered over, and our exploration leads us into shedding light on the nuances of toxic work dynamics, which are less about specific demographics and more about detrimental traits. Join us on a reflective journey as we navigate the fascinating world of toxic workplaces, digest the wisdom of experts, share our favorite moments from past episodes, and contrast our own experiences with their insights.Throughout the season, Nicola and Gina have fearlessly tackled the disappointment of workplace toxicity head-on, providing...2023-07-0455 min

Divine Union™015: How to Use Archetypes to Bring More Play, Fun, and Excitement to Life with Tiffany MertensToday Nicola sits down with Tiffany Mertens to discuss all things Archetypes. Tiffany is a Sensual Activist, International Performer, Somatic Healer, and the owner of Mystic Mentorship, a place where the spiritual and sensual intersect for potent healing around body image, sexuality, and expression. In this episode, they discuss why Archetypes are so powerful to bring in greater play, fun, and excitement in life. They both speak to our journeys with working with archetypes, and some of their favorite Archetypes to embody. Tiffany has some spicy new archetypes she developed that she speaks to, and we also d...2023-06-2041 min

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Performance Intelligence Podcast#48 The Science of Imposter Syndrome and How to Harness It - Dr Nicola GatesImposter syndrome is complex. Dr Nicola Gates is a leading clinical neuropsychologist, unpacks this psychological occurrence where people doubt their skills, talents, or accomplishments and often feel like a fraud, despite being high performing in external and objective ways. Dr Nicola unpacks the causes and effects and strategies for balancing imposter syndrome with achieving results. Ultimately, Dr Nicola offers a perspective that reframes imposter syndrome as a potential catalyst for growth and performance optimisation.In this episode Andrew and Dr Nicola discuss:4:45 Definition of imposter syndrome and why it isn’t considered a me...2023-05-311h 02

Divine Union™009: Cultivating Safety Within Oneself and In Relationship with Rike JohnI find safety such a fascinating topic, as it's such an important area to master in your life if you want to be fully expressed, and connected to yourself, to others, and to the world. And so today I chat with dear sister, and Embodied Love & Relationship Coach, Rike John to explore how to cultivate safety within oneself, when relating with others, and why it is so crucial for intimacy and connection. We discuss our own past challenges with safety within romantic relationships, some common misnomers around safety, and a perspective through which you can...2023-05-0932 min

Divine Union™007: A Cosmic Orgasm and Merging With The UniverseToday Nicola shares about one of the most impactful moments of her life when she had a cosmic orgasm with the universe. She talks about everything leading up to this momentous occasion, her state of mind, frequency, and all the synchronicities leading up to it, that impacted her ability to have such an experience. The kind of experience that many of us are capable of when we are operating at a certain frequency and are fully open to receiving life. A beautiful personal episode you won't want to miss.0:00 Intro5:40 Meeting Emily Fletcher (Founder o...2023-04-2520 min

Greater Freedom with Nicola CharlotteHow to make May your BIGGEST revenue month - 5 steps to take PLUS Power Moves Enrolment// POWER MOVES ENROLMENT IS OPEN UNTIL 7TH APRIL 12 NOON BST // ~ the programme for online coaches, creators, and/or service providers ready to: ︎ 🚀 grow their business with a strategy that's aligned to your bigger vision AND revenue goals ︎ 🚀 build trust, credibility & desire from your ideal client 🚀 master the mindset hacks to social sell like a QUEEN, effortlessly and drama-free This is your solution to scaling to your highest revenue months, without compromising on your freedom lifestyle. It's time to earn more, make your content work FOR you and build a personal...2023-04-0425 min

Two Lit ChicksA Conversation with Nicola MayNicola May is a romcom superstar and the author of 16 romantic comedies, all of which have appeared in the Kindle Bestseller Chart. Two of them won awards at the Festival of Romance and another was named eBook of the week in The Sun. The Cornershop in Cockleberry Bay became the bestselling Kindle book in the UK across all genres in January 2019 and was Amazon's third best selling novel in that year. Nicola campaigned successfully for the introduction of eBook charts in the publishing trade press and was described by Winifred Robinson of BBC Radio 4's You and Yours as "...2023-03-271h 09

Divine Union™TrailerWhat The Divine Union Podcast is AboutWhy Divine Union is ImportantWhat Kinds of Topics We Will Discuss on the Podcast A Quick Overview About Your Host, Nicola NavonNicola's Website: nicolanavon.comSubscribe to her NewsletterInstagram: @nicolanavonYouTube Channel: @nicolanavonBecause we love to reward effort, email a screenshot of your review of Divine Union to info@nicolanavon.com to receive a free gift. Looking to start your own podcast?Nicola's Top Podcast Tools:Power Up Podcasting CourseBuzzsprout P...2023-03-1505 min