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ONKEN radio224: My Tree of Light Plant Medicine Experience “This was the deepest surrender I’ve ever had to give way to a medicine.” – Nick Onken Today I am excited to share with you some takeaways from my personal plant medicine journeys in 2023 and to explain in-depth my most recent recent experience with a new plant medicine for me: the Tree of Light plant medicine. I just got back from this amazing trip to Peru and in this episode, I explain the ceremonies I took part in and talk about managing ego deaths. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And plea...
2024-01-0900 min|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||
|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||224: My Tree of Light Plant Medicine Experience “This was the deepest surrender I’ve ever had to give way to a medicine.” - Nick Onken Today I am excited to share with you some takeaways from my personal plant medicine journeys in 2023 and to explain in-depth my most recent recent experience with a new plant medicine for me: the Tree of Light plant medicine. I just got back from this amazing trip to Peru and in this episode, I explain the ceremonies I took part in and talk about managing ego deaths. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And please...
2024-01-0900 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio221: 5 C’s of Self-Mastery “Your identity is a blank canvas for who you want to be.” – Nick Onken Today I share some of the identity alchemy that I have been working on and go into detail about what it means to master ourselves. These past few years I have been going through some major changes that I talk about. I have been doing some serious work to grow as a person and I’ve been searching for a partner who is on the same path. Identity alchemy and the five C’s of self-mastery are helping me to get where I wa...
2023-03-3015 min|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||
|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||221: 5 C’s of Self-Mastery “Your identity is a blank canvas for who you want to be.” - Nick Onken Today I share some of the identity alchemy that I have been working on and go into detail about what it means to master ourselves. These past few years I have been going through some major changes that I talk about. I have been doing some serious work to grow as a person and I've been searching for a partner who is on the same path. Identity alchemy and the five C's of self-mastery are helping me to get where I wa...
2023-03-3015 min|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||
|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||220: Men’s Work For Men…and Women with Connor Beaton “Like a lot of men, I was convinced that nothing would change until I hit rock bottom.” - Connor Beaton Today, serial guest Connor Beaton and I discuss what it means to be a good, healthy, grounded, and responsible man. In this episode, Connor opens up about his own personal journey to manhood and explains how he reconciled his relationship with men. We also unpack men’s complicated relationship with porn and talk about the roots of that relationship.  Listen in as Connor and I explore the shadows of men’s psyches, break down the patterns...
2023-02-081h 08ONKEN radio
ONKEN radio220: Men’s Work For Men…and Women with Connor Beaton “Like a lot of men, I was convinced that nothing would change until I hit rock bottom.” – Connor Beaton Today, serial guest Connor Beaton and I discuss what it means to be a good, healthy, grounded, and responsible man. In this episode, Connor opens up about his own personal journey to manhood and explains how he reconciled his relationship with men. We also unpack men’s complicated relationship with porn and talk about the roots of that relationship.  Listen in as Connor and I explore the shadows of men’s psyches, break down the patterns of arousal...
2023-02-081h 08Onken\'s World
Onken's World218: 11 Tools for EntrepreneursListen to this episode to learn 11 of the best business tools for entrepreneurs that I’ve learned over the past few years. “When you dive into yourself to develop and evolve as a human your business will grow with that.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/entrepreneurtools
2022-09-2115 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio11 Tools for EntrepreneursListen to this episode to learn 11 of the best business tools for entrepreneurs that I’ve learned over the past few years. “When you dive into yourself to develop and evolve as a human your business will grow with that.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/entrepreneurtools
2022-09-2115 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio218: 11 Tools for Entrepreneurs “How we feel, move, and be in life directly affects our business.” – Nick Onken Hey guys, welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the creative entrepreneur’s body, mind, and soul. It’s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I’m so glad you’re joining me on this journey! Today, instead of interviewing someone, I have decided to share 11 tools that I use as a creative entrepreneur to scale my business — and look after my mental health, too, as I’m my own bo...
2022-09-2015 min|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||
|| nickonken – Creative Alchemist ||218: 11 Tools for Entrepreneurs “How we feel, move, and be in life directly affects our business.” - Nick Onken Hey guys, welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the creative entrepreneur's body, mind, and soul. It’s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I’m so glad you’re joining me on this journey! Today, instead of interviewing someone, I have decided to share 11 tools that I use as a creative entrepreneur to scale my business — and look after my mental health, too, as I’m my own boss! You...
2022-09-2015 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio216: Transformation Through Plant Medicine “It takes courage to be able to do plant medicine.” – Nick Onken Welcome back for another episode of ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio), folks! Our purpose is simple: to help you explore the world from creativity, consciousness, and everything else in between to help you optimize your life to its fullest expression.  I am grateful to have you here to learn from yet another crazy experience in my journey. Today, I want to share about the plant medicine retreat that we recently concluded in Tulum, Mexico, called the Metamorph. It was the first t...
2022-06-2921 minOnken\'s World
Onken's World216: Transformation Through Plant MedicinePlant medicines have opened my eyes to the world around us. Listen in to learn more about their wide-reaching impact on us. “It takes courage to be able to do plant medicine.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/plantmedicines
2022-06-2921 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radioTransformation Through Plant MedicinePlant medicines have opened my eyes to the world around us. Listen in to learn more about their wide-reaching impact on us. “It takes courage to be able to do plant medicine.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/plantmedicines
2022-06-2921 minOnken\'s World
Onken's World213: 11 Things I Learned This Past YearIn this episode, I share some of the most important things I learned in the past year, how I've been affected by them, and how I am incorporating them into my outlook on life as we glide into 2022. “Create your moments.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/past-year
2022-01-0530 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio213: 11 Things I Learned This Past Year“Create your moments.” - Nick Onken Hello, my fellow alchemists! Nick Onken here for our last solo episode of 2021 on ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the soul, mind, and body of the creative entrepreneur. Today, I'm going to recap 11 things that I learned this year.  2021 has been another crazy year,  but life is always a learning process. It’s important to keep on learning new things as we face the new year, and I think having that attitude of either winning or learning is essential. Every year, we go through different pieces of our life’s journey...
2022-01-0530 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio11 Things I Learned This Past YearIn this episode, I share some of the most important things I learned in the past year, how I've been affected by them, and how I am incorporating them into my outlook on life as we glide into 2022. “Create your moments.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/past-year
2022-01-0530 minOnken\'s World
Onken's World212: Death & Transition of Momma Bear’s PassingNick talks about navigating his mother's last few days, grappling with the loss of a parent, and the ways grief evolves. “It’s an in-your-face moment.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/death
2021-12-0817 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radioDeath & Transition of Momma Bear’s PassingNick talks about navigating his mother's last few days, grappling with the loss of a parent, and the ways grief evolves. “It’s an in-your-face moment.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/death
2021-12-0817 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio209: 11 Life Values in Creativity & Life Optimization“Follow your feels.” - Nick Onken Welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio) — the podcast where we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It’s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I’m so glad you’re joining me on this journey. Today, we’ve got something slightly different. I want to share 11 excellent life-optimization hacks that have helped me out over the last few years to access my creativity. Not only that, each has been instrumental in helping me live a better life and feel good. I’ve bee...
2021-10-0634 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio11 Life Values in Creativity & Life OptimizationNick shares some of the important steps you can take to determine your life values, access your creativity, and live a better life. “Follow your feels.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/values
2021-10-0634 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio207: Detaching Your Self Worth From Your Identity“Our ego is our teammate.” - Nick Onken Hello my fellow alchemists! I’m your host, Nick Onken, and we're back with another solo episode of the ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. Today. I'm going to talk more about identity alchemy, and I want to share with you my journey of finding my self-worth and my identity.  As I've gone through this journey myself, I've realized that the more you attach your self-worth with the identity that you put out into the world — whether that's your career, y...
2021-09-0119 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radioDetaching Your Self Worth From Your IdentityListen in to this episode as I discuss the process of detaching yourself self-worth from your identity, how to rebuild your self-worth, and what action steps I took right before my career took off. “Our ego is our teammate.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/detaching 
2021-09-0119 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio205: Onken & Eleven – Blurring the Lines Between Artist and Muse“Nick was such a huge part of capturing the beauty of our relationship.” - E11even Hello friends! Welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It’s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I’m so glad you’re joining me on this journey. Today, I’m excited to bring to you another episode with my dear friend, Eleven. We chatted in Episode 204 about their transition to non-binary. As a follow-up, we both decided to create another podc...
2021-08-041h 04ONKEN radio
ONKEN radio203: What is Identity Alchemy?“The idea is to align your identity with your optical brand.” - Nick Onken Today, I will be talking about something that I have spoken a lot about lately. It’s a new process I am developing to help entrepreneurs build their personal brands. This process is really applicable to life, and it directly correlates with everything that I have been going through personally over the last few years. Hello, my fellow earthlings, and welcome back for another episode of the ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio) podcast, where we explore the worlds of creativity, consciousness, and everything else in between. Identi...
2021-07-2120 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio203: What is Identity AlchemyListen in as I explain the identity alchemy process, how to build a personal brand, and how brands can connect with their audience. “The idea is to align your identity with your optical brand.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/what-is-identity-alchemy  
2021-07-0720 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio201: Deconstructing & Implementing Self-Care“Self-care is all about coming back to a place of wholeness.”- Nick Onken Hey, guys! Welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio). In this podcast, we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It's my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I'm so glad you're joining me on this journey! Self-care is a practice that can be so elusive, especially in the face of modern-day pressures and demands. It's easy to feel like there's never enough time or energy for self-care. But what does self-care mean, and why...
2021-06-0927 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio201: Deconstructing & Implementing Self-CareListen in as I share what I’ve been through and how self-care has become such a huge part of my life over the past few years. I also share some of my favorite self-care tips, tricks, and products. “Self-care is all about coming back to a place of wholeness.”- Nick Onken. onken.co/ep201
2021-06-0927 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio199: 3 Tips on Creating Under Pressure“We are the midwives of creativity.” - Nick Onken Hey, guys! Welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio). In this podcast, we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It’s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I’m so glad you’re joining me on this journey! There are many times that I'm on a schedule and my podcast producers need the content by a specific day to get it done and published for the following week, so finding time to do my own show or come up wi...
2021-05-1214 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio199: 3 Tips on Creating Under PressureListen in to learn how to create under pressure, ways to maximize your creativity, and how to stay present. “We are the midwives of creativity.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep199
2021-05-1214 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radioHealing & Traversing the Fabric of the Matrix with AyahuascaNick talks about his recent excursion to the Arkana Spiritual Center, an Ayahuasca Retreat Center in Peru. “I found myself at the outer reaches of the universe.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep197
2021-04-1443 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio195: Identity Alchemy: What I Learned From My First Big Photo Job“At the beginning, I didn’t even feel worthy to work with a brand like Nike.” - Nick Onken Hey, guys, welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It’s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I’m so glad you’re joining me on this journey! In today’s episode of ONKEN RADIO, I’m going to share with you some of my history and a story during the deconstruction phase of my life. I’ve been working on...
2021-03-1016 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio195: Building a Personal Brand Through Identity AlchemyNick discusses the phases of his career, what identity alchemy is, and why it’s important to know who you don’t want to be. “At the beginning, I didn’t even feel worthy to work with a brand like Nike.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep195
2021-03-1016 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio193: Curate Your Container“The magic happens when we’ve created a container around it.” - Nick Onken Hello, fellow earthlings — welcome back to another episode of ONKEN RADIO (formerly NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the world of creativity, consciousness, and everything in between to help you alchemize your life to its fullest expression!  A Creative Alchemist is someone who alchemizes their inner world to create a more creative expression of their outer world — and to do that, they have to be dedicated to living a life in full-color. In this podcast, I want to share some concepts on how to activate that Creati...
2021-02-1013 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio193: Curate Your ContainerLearn how to curate your containers, how an insight timer helps Nick, and how to trigger your subconscious.  “The magic happens when we’ve created a container around it.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep193
2021-02-1013 minOnken\'s World
Onken's World191: 20 Things I Learned in 2020Nick Onken shares 20 things he learned in 2020, from the value of plant medicine to the healing power of creativity and what your relationships say about you. “The universe is going to throw you cosmic bricks and they’re going to get bigger and bigger if you don’t listen to them.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep191
2021-01-1336 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio191: 20 Things I Learned in 2020Nick Onken shares 20 things he learned in 2020, from the value of plant medicine to the healing power of creativity and what your relationships say about you. “The universe is going to throw you cosmic bricks and they’re going to get bigger and bigger if you don’t listen to them.” - Nick Onken. onken.co/ep191  
2021-01-1336 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio178: Things I Learned This Year“There’s people that don’t learn from their mistakes, people that do learn from their mistakes, and people who learn from other peoples’ mistakes — I want to be the third one.” - Nick Onken Hello, all, and welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio) where we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. My main goal is to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I love bringing inspiring guests on the podcast for some perspective on these subjects we tackle, but today I’ve got a great solo episode for you guys. ...
2019-12-1835 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio176: Design Your Life“A lot of times what’s on the other side of that risk is beauty.” Welcome to today's episode of NION Radio where we're talking about the ways that I actively work to design the life that I envision for myself and the tools that you can use to design your life. Have you ever wondered "how did I get to where I am today"? When I was deciding what I wanted to do when I grew up, the combination of art and technology sparked my interest in design, so I started with this goal and worked backwards from there to fig...
2019-11-2718 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio172: Nick Onken - When You Make SH*T Artnionradio.com/ep172 "When you make shit art, you just have to get up and make more art." - Nick Onken.
2019-10-3008 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio170: Nick Onken - Where Do I Start?nionradio.com/ep170 "I'm always starting over, and you have to find the things that motivate you, you have to find your inspiration." - Nick Onken.
2019-10-1613 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio168: Nick Onken - Why Registering Your Copyright Is Importantnionradio.com/ep168 "Pretty much anything of yours that's used online without your permission is considered an infringement of copyright." - Nick Onken.
2019-10-0210 minOnken\'s World
Onken's World166: Nick Onken - ABC - Always Be Creatingnionradio.com/ep166 "I always want to be in a state of creation." - Nick Onken.
2019-09-1819 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio166: ABC – Always Be Creating"I always want to be in a state of creation." - Nick Onken Hello everyone and welcome back to ONKEN RADIO, the podcast where we explore the mind, body, and spirit of the creative entrepreneur. My top priority is to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey!  If you’ve followed me for a while, you might remember my ABS theory, or “Always Be Shooting.” When you work as a photographer, you have to constantly be honing in your craft and practicing.  Always be shooting doesn’t...
2019-09-1819 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio166: Nick Onken - ABC - Always Be Creatingnionradio.com/ep166 "I always want to be in a state of creation." - Nick Onken.
2019-09-1819 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio164: How Breathwork Has Helped My Creative Flow"The space we want to get to that's a great space to create from is a space of internal validation." - Nick Onken Hello once again, and welcome to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION radio), the podcast where we dive deep into the mind, body, soul, and process of the creative entrepreneur. I’m so glad you’re joining me today on this journey where it’s my goal to help you take your creativity, life, and business to the next level.  I’ve got a fun little solo episode for you today, and I’m going to talk about some things that...
2019-09-0414 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio164: Nick Onken - How Breathwork Has Helped My Creative Flownionradio.com/ep164 "The space we want to get to that's a great space to create from is a space of internal validation." - Nick Onken.
2019-09-0414 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio161: Nick Onken - Experimenting with Plant Medicinenionradio.com/ep161 "It's like if you got shot by a bullet and it got lodged in your body. Well you're not just going to leave it in there. You're going to want to excavate it." - Nick Onken.
2019-08-0718 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio161: Experimenting with Plant Medicine"It's like if you got shot by a bullet and it got lodged in your body. Well you're not just going to leave it in there. You're going to want to excavate it." - Nick Onken Hello, my fellow alchemists! Welcome to another episode of ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the soul, mind, and body of the creative entrepreneur. Today, I'm doing something a little different. Instead of interviewing a guest, I want to share my recent journey with plant medicine in Costa Rica at a beautiful place called Rythmia.  Rythmia provides the perfect space a...
2019-08-0618 minOnken\'s World
Onken's World160: Nick Onken - The Biggest Mistakes Creatives Makenionradio.com/ep160 "If you are a creative and you want to make money with your art, you gotta do this one thing." - Nick Onken.
2019-07-2408 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio160: Nick Onken - The Biggest Mistakes Creatives Makenionradio.com/ep160 "If you are a creative and you want to make money with your art, you gotta do this one thing." - Nick Onken.
2019-07-2408 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio158: Nick Onken – Exploring The Deeper World Around Us"I think a lot of my self-worth in the earlier times in my career was found in who and what I was shooting, and there was a point where that kind of fell to the wayside." - Nick Onken Hey, guys, welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio). In this podcast, we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It's my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I'm so glad you're joining me on this journey! You've probably seen on Instagram that I've been going through a dark...
2019-06-1914 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio158: Nick Onken - Exploring The Deeper World Around Usnionradio.com/ep158 "I think a lot of my self worth in the earlier times in my career was found in who and what I was shooting, and there was a point where that kind of fell to the wayside." - Nick Onken.
2019-06-1914 minOnken\'s World
Onken's World157: Nick Onken - How I Got Scammed For $4,000nionradio.com/ep157 "We can't choose our circumstances or what happens to us, but we can certainly choose what we do with it." - Nick Onken.
2019-05-1515 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio157: Nick Onken – How I Got Scammed For $4,000"We can't choose our circumstances or what happens to us, but we can certainly choose what we do with it." Hey guys, welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (formerly NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It's my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I'm so glad you're joining me on this journey! I’ve got an interesting episode for you all today about a recent experience I went through. Have you ever gotten scammed? If you have, then you know it’s a horr...
2019-05-1515 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio157: Nick Onken - How I Got Scammed For $4,000nionradio.com/ep157 "We can't choose our circumstances or what happens to us, but we can certainly choose what we do with it." - Nick Onken.
2019-05-1515 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio155: Nick Onken – Taking Out Your Mind Trash"It's that monkey brain chatter of worry, fear, and anxiety, and all the thoughts that come from worrying about the future and regretting the past." Hey, guys! Welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio). In this podcast, we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It’s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I’m so glad you’re joining me on this journey! This is an important topic for creatives. Your mind can be your worst enemy or your best friend, depending on how you treat it. W...
2019-04-1709 minOnken\'s World
Onken's World155: Nick Onken - Taking Out Your Mind Trashnionradio.com/ep155 "It's that monkey brain chatter of worry, fear, and anxiety, and all the thoughts that come from worrying about the future and regretting the past." - Nick Onken.
2019-04-1709 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio155: Nick Onken - Taking Out Your Mind Trashnionradio.com/ep155 "It's that monkey brain chatter of worry, fear, and anxiety, and all the thoughts that come from worrying about the future and regretting the past." - Nick Onken.
2019-04-1709 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio149: Marie Griffin – Finding Your Catnip“What is catnip? Catnip is powerful, memorable, and very fast. Everybody has a story, but the decisions that you make about people and brands is much faster than the story.” - Marie Griffin Hello, my friends! Welcome to another episode of the Onken Radio podcast (previously NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. It’s my goal to help you take your creativity, business, and life to the next level. I’m so glad you’re joining me on this journey!  Today, I’m excited about my special guest Marie Griffin, the founder o...
2018-10-031h 14ONKEN radio
ONKEN radio145: Amber Rae – How to Focus on Wonder and Worry Less"How do we embrace all our messy and uncomfortable emotions and treat them as allies on our path rather than enemies that are trying to hurt us?" - Amber Rae How much time do you spend a day worrying about something?  5%? 20%? Maybe even 50%?  Let's be honest — even when we're feeling comfortable and secure, it's hard to completely stop worrying about our lives. We deal with messy and uncomfortable emotions on a daily basis, and it's just part of being human. But what if we could transform our worry into wonder? What if we could understand that these feelings are just tryin...
2018-05-1447 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio137: Nick Onken – Art, Fear, and ResilienceBusiness is always going to have ups and downs, and the creatives that succeed are the ones that push through that. Today I’m talking about something that has been on my mind for a long time now, something that relates to my own creative journey lately and what I’ve been going through, and that is […] The post 137: Nick Onken – Art, Fear, and Resilience appeared first on NIONlife™.
2018-02-2811 minOnken\'s World
Onken's WorldEP 137: Nick Onken - Art, Fear, and Resiliencenionradio.com/ep137 "Business is always going to have ups and downs, and the creatives that succeed are the ones that push through that." - Nick Onken
2018-02-2711 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio135: Nick Onken – 7 Tips For Building RelationshipsI was just in Mexico with a mastermind, which is a group of high level individuals who come together to help each other with life and business. My time there got me thinking about people, networking, and relationships, and how people can come together to create conversations that take your brain to the next level. […] The post 135: Nick Onken – 7 Tips For Building Relationships appeared first on NIONlife™.
2018-01-3111 minOnken\'s World
Onken's WorldEP 135: Nick Onken - 7 Tips For Building Relationshipsnionradio.com/135 "Any success that I’ve had has come through the people that I’ve known and the value that I’ve created." - Nick Onken
2018-01-3111 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio133: Nick Onken – 10 Things I Learned This Year (2017)When you create a higher self, that elevates your game. Happy new year! I hope you celebrated and had fun sending out 2017 with a bang. I also hope you took the time to write down some goals for 2018, to think about what you want to build and create this year. I did a […] The post 133: Nick Onken – 10 Things I Learned This Year (2017) appeared first on NIONlife™.
2018-01-0915 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio131: Nick Onken – 8 Must Reads for Creative EntrepreneursReal artists will take the time to create a business around what their craft. Today I’m sharing with you some of the books that have helped me along my creative and entrepreneurial journey. Some of these books are what got me started down this path of art and commerce, and others are ones I have […] The post 131: Nick Onken – 8 Must Reads for Creative Entrepreneurs appeared first on NIONlife™.
2017-09-1308 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio130: Nick Onken – 5 Tips to Travel the World Like a ProIt’s great to be able to communicate with people and to be able to get ahold of people as you’re getting through a country and making plans. I travel a lot, probably logging 75,000 - 100,000 miles flown every year. The majority of those miles are international, and I’ve learned a lot from traveling so […] The post 130: Nick Onken – 5 Tips to Travel the World Like a Pro appeared first on NIONlife™.
2017-08-3008 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio126: Nick Onken – How To Deal with UncertaintyNow more than ever I have to keep reinventing. Today I’m talking about one of the biggest things that we as creatives deal with on a daily basis: uncertainty. It is easily the most challenging part of a career as an artist or entrepreneur. Some days it’s hard to imaging where your next job or […] The post 126: Nick Onken – How To Deal with Uncertainty appeared first on NIONlife™.
2017-07-1907 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio124: Nick Onken – Throw Yourself Into The FireCreating moments is all about pushing yourself over that ledge into that uncomfortable zone. This past weekend, I was out in LA taking a workshop with my friends Quddus and Carmina (Camera Ready) about being in front of and behind a camera, interviewing, speaking on stage. I did this because I want to get better […] The post 124: Nick Onken – Throw Yourself Into The Fire appeared first on NIONlife™.
2017-06-2806 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio122: Nick Onken – A Secret Weapon for Reading BooksI’ve finished more books in the last month than I have in two years. Today I’m sharing a new discovery with you. I’ve never been much of a reader, but I love learning more and educating myself and feeding my brain. So I’ve found a secret to help me read books quickly. Listen in to […] The post 122: Nick Onken – A Secret Weapon for Reading Books appeared first on NIONlife™.
2017-06-0208 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio121: Nick Onken – 5 Tools to Deal with FearIf you can master the way that you think, you can manifest and create greater results in your life. Today I’m talking about a challenge that every entrepreneur faces, especially creative entrepreneurs. This question and idea came from the Nion Life Community, which you can join to connect with other creatives to ask questions, get […] The post 121: Nick Onken – 5 Tools to Deal with Fear appeared first on NIONlife™.
2017-05-1109 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio119: Nick Onken – 7 Tips on Making Friends in New CitiesYour relationships and your network are huge key components of success. Today I’m talking about a question that was recently asked by previous podcast guest Andy Murphy, who teaches neurlinguistic programming for peak performance, in my Nion Life community on Facebook. How do you make friends when you arrive in a new place? Creating a […] The post 119: Nick Onken – 7 Tips on Making Friends in New Cities appeared first on NIONlife™.
2017-04-1809 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio117: Nick Onken – Trust Your VisionIt’s about being self aware of your own limiting beliefs that challenge your vision. Today’s topic was inspired by a question asked of a member of my Facebook group, Nion Community. How do you, as an artist, learn to trust your creative vision? What can you do to gain more confidence in your craft? Listen […] The post 117: Nick Onken – Trust Your Vision appeared first on NIONlife™.
2017-03-1706 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio115: Nick Onken – One for Them and One for MeYou must use every asset of knowledge, every skill, everything that you can do to help generate time and money for you to create the sandbox for you to practice your craft. I was hanging out with some friends the other night when we started discussing the age old question of art and commerce. It […] The post 115: Nick Onken – One for Them and One for Me appeared first on NIONlife™.
2017-02-1607 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio113: Nick Onken – 3 Ways to Invest in Your CraftTo elevate your work, you must invest. Today I’m giving you a five minute takeaway about investing in your creative journey. It’s important not only when you are starting out, but also as you continue to build your career, you have to constantly invest back into your art with time, money, and more. This conversation […] The post 113: Nick Onken – 3 Ways to Invest in Your Craft appeared first on NIONlife™.
2017-02-0209 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio110: Nick Onken – Twelve Things I Learned in 2016That’s what creating your moments is all about - taking a proactive approach to life. Welcome to the first episode of 2017! What a year it has been - there have been a lot of amazing moments, but I have also been put through the ringer, just like a lot of people I’ve talked to. […] The post 110: Nick Onken – Twelve Things I Learned in 2016 appeared first on NIONlife™.
2017-01-0418 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio108: Nick Onken – Showing Appreciation To Those That Help YouPeople love to be appreciated. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about showing appreciation and gratitude to those that help you. It’s not something that I have always been great at, but it’s something that my girlfriend Stacy does really well, and she has inspired me to think about it and work a little harder […] The post 108: Nick Onken – Showing Appreciation To Those That Help You appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-12-0108 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio105: Nick Onken – Does Social Media Kill Creativity?"Social media is a time thief of anyone who wants creative greatness." Today on the show I’m talking about something that has been on my mind: Is social media killing your creative success? Lately I have found myself getting sucked down the creativity death trap that is social media - Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram - […] The post 105: Nick Onken – Does Social Media Kill Creativity? appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-11-0206 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio102: Nick Onken – Letting GoIt takes hard work to let things go but I think when we do, we’re a lot better off. Today I’m talking about something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately: letting go. I hate having anger or resentment on my plate, and I’ve been thinking about why that is. I love to feel free, […] The post 102: Nick Onken – Letting Go appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-09-2809 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio100: Nick Onken – How I Went From Struggling Artist To Where I Am TodayFor me the biggest key to success is being able to master your mind. Today I’m bringing you the first episode of NION Radio, formerly ShopTalk Radio. With the help of my girlfriend Stacy London, we’re turning the tables as she interviews me about how I got to where I am in my creative career, […] The post 100: Nick Onken – How I Went From Struggling Artist To Where I Am Today appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-09-131h 42Onken\'s World
Onken's WorldEP 100: Nick Onken - How I Went From Struggling Artist To Where I Am Todaynionradio.com/ep100 "There’s this joy or this or this high feeling, it’s like a drug, that you feel when you create something that you love." - Nick Onken
2016-09-131h 42ONKEN radio
ONKEN radio98: Nick Onken – Five Pieces of Advice for My 20 Year Old SelfI had to build everything that I have built now now from the ground up on my own. I often get asked what advice I would give my 20 year old self, so I thought I would put it in a podcast. There are definitely some things I wish I had a better grasp on […] The post 98: Nick Onken – Five Pieces of Advice for My 20 Year Old Self appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-08-0413 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio95: Nick Onken – Three Steps to Creating Your SandboxCreating your sandbox is about creating the structure and time to play. This week on the show, I’m talking about your sandbox. I’ve mentioned the sandbox on the show many times before, and it’s something that I got from my good friend Elle Luna. Your sandbox is a space where you can play with your […] The post 95: Nick Onken – Three Steps to Creating Your Sandbox appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-07-1507 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio93: Nick Onken – Twelve Productivity Tools"It helps me crunch and get some work done and helps me focus because we all know that sitting in front of a computer can be very distracting." I mentioned this on a previous episode, but it’s official: Nion Radio will be the new name of the show! We’ll be talking a lot about the […] The post 93: Nick Onken – Twelve Productivity Tools appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-06-2310 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio91: Nick Onken – 10 Tools for Mental GreatnessIt’s important for us to be grateful for the things we do have in our lives, all the way down to the very breath we’re breathing. I just got back from trip to Guatemala where I was shooting for Pencils of Promise. I also was lucky enough to see pictures of the school that I […] The post 91: Nick Onken – 10 Tools for Mental Greatness appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-06-0916 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio86: Nick Onken – What to Do in the In-BetweensYour self worth doesn’t equal what, how much, and who you’re working for. I’d be lying if I said the freelance entrepreneurial life was easy. There’s definitely phases of feast and famine, slow times and busy times. I go through dry spells with work, and I wanted to share what I’ve learned through these times. […] The post 86: Nick Onken – What to Do in the In-Betweens appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-04-2109 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio84: Nick Onken – Ten Books for Creative Entrepreneurs Part 2I’m constantly reminding myself to be grateful for what I have and where I’m at, and also to think outward. Today I’m continuing my list of my top books for the creative entrepreneur. You can listen to part one of my list here. These books are great for learning about creativity, both the artistic process […] The post 84: Nick Onken – Ten Books for Creative Entrepreneurs Part 2 appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-04-0609 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio82: Nick Onken – Ten Books for Creative Entrepreneurs Part 1The more that you listen to that inner voice and let inspiration be your guide, the more you are accessing your flow state. Today I’m talking about books for the creative entrepreneur. In the first of a two part series, I want to tell you about five books that have inspired me. These books are […] The post 82: Nick Onken – Ten Books for Creative Entrepreneurs Part 1 appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-03-2307 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio80: Nick Onken – Five Tips on Setting Expectations"You’ve got to decide what makes sense for you and that you feel good going into it." Hey guys, welcome back to ONKEN RADIO — I’ve got a quick little mini-episode for you today with some practical tips I’ve picked up in my work as a creative freelancer, and the details are all outlined in this post. Over the last few years of my career, I’ve learned a lot of lessons. I’ve become a better photographer and a better businessman. But I think the number one thing I’ve learned is that clear communication is essential. I’m still lear...
2016-03-0210 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio80: Nick Onken – Five Tips on Setting Expectations  You’ve got to decide what makes sense for you and that you feel good going into it. Setting expectations is all about clear communication, and it’s something that I’m still learning. Expectations are like ground rules in the game - once everyone is clear then you don’t have to deal with a lot of […] The post 80: Nick Onken – Five Tips on Setting Expectations appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-03-0210 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio77: Nick Onken – My Top Travel DestinationsI’ve been to over 70 countries at this point, and life has been an epic journey. I often get asked what my favorite travel destination is, and it’s a hard question to answer because it’s always changing. I love different places for different reasons. Today I’m telling you my top 12 travel destinations and why […] The post 77: Nick Onken – My Top Travel Destinations appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-02-0317 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio75: Nick Onken – 5 Tips for Setting Up Your YearMy vision is to create a positive mental change through art and design. Welcome to the first episode of 2016. The new year is a great time to reflect on where you are going and where you want to go in the next year of your life. You want to set goals for yourself, but […] The post 75: Nick Onken – 5 Tips for Setting Up Your Year appeared first on NIONlife™.
2016-01-1312 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio74: Nick Onken – Twelve Things I Learned This YearDive into who you are as a person and let that drive your art. I can’t believe the year is over. It was a big year for me, a lot happened. Today, as a way to reflect on all that I’ve accomplished and to be grateful for the things I’ve been able to do, I […] The post 74: Nick Onken – Twelve Things I Learned This Year appeared first on NIONlife™.
2015-12-2314 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio72: Nick Onken – 3 Tips on Pushing Through Creative PlateausThe creative block always happens, no matter where you are in your journey. If you’re an artist or a creative, chances are you’ve hit a creative plateau. Making it difficult to create something new and causing problems with seeing how to get out of the slump, creative plateaus are a part of the process. This week, I’m […] The post 72: Nick Onken – 3 Tips on Pushing Through Creative Plateaus appeared first on NIONlife™.
2015-12-0308 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio70: Nick Onken – The Value of a Morning RoutineIf you repeat a process, it becomes a habit, and habits create growth. In many ShopTalk interviews, you've heard my guests discuss their morning routines. These routines are such an important part of the day: they get you started on the right foot, get your mind moving, and set the tone for a productive and […] The post 70: Nick Onken – The Value of a Morning Routine appeared first on NIONlife™.
2015-11-2012 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio34: Nick Onken – How to Transition Into a Creative Entrepreneur"The end goal in mind isn't going to work unless you're fueled by passion." I was a graphic designer in Seattle. As a career, it was great. I had clients I loved and the work was fulfilling. Photography slowly grew into something I learned to love. Then I became passionate about it. This is the […] The post 34: Nick Onken – How to Transition Into a Creative Entrepreneur appeared first on NIONlife™.
2014-11-2612 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio27: Nick Onken – How You See Determines How You Live"Once you have your vision and the end goal then you can be creative about the approach to get there." Perspective runs everything around me. How you see determines how you live. Does creativity mean you need to become an artist? Do you have to become an emotional hipster? No, creativity can be found in […] The post 27: Nick Onken – How You See Determines How You Live appeared first on NIONlife™.
2014-08-1308 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio23: Nick Onken – What Inspires Me?"Seeing the developing world was a huge inspiration in sparking what I wanted to do as a career." With the proper inspiration, a creative person can do anything. ...but where does inspiration come from? On this episode we learn about the fuel for Nick's creativity and where he finds inspiration. "I'm inspired by people who […] The post 23: Nick Onken – What Inspires Me? appeared first on NIONlife™.
2014-06-1809 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio13: Nick Onken – The Importance of a Physical To-Do ListNick discusses the importance of a physical to-do list and how it helps him stay focused on creating. Subscribe in Stitcher, Soundcloud, or iTunes. Links mentioned: Why is it important to have a written, physical, to-do list? Helps to find what to do and what to delegate Helps to keep me focused on the tasks […] The post 13: Nick Onken – The Importance of a Physical To-Do List appeared first on NIONlife™.
2014-03-2105 minONKEN radio
ONKEN radio10: Nick Onken – What is Creative Resonance?Nick explains what creative resonance is and how he considers it the "why" of his brand. Subscribe in Stitcher, Soundcloud, or iTunes. The post 10: Nick Onken – What is Creative Resonance? appeared first on NIONlife™.
2014-03-1007 min