In this engaging conversation, Nikki and Tary explore the challenges of feeling stuck, share personal stories, and discuss practical strategies for overcoming emotional and mental barriers. From handling anxiety and emotional blockages to embracing change and self-care, they offer valuable insights to help listeners navigate their own journeys of growth.

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We had to dig deep on this one! Join us as we discuss the secret rules we live by. Maybe we're not even aware of some of these rules as they're so ingrained in our subconscious. What are some of your secret rules of life that motivate you or help you to make decisions?

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In this episode, we explore the things we once thought mattered but turned out to be insignificant, sharing personal insights and lessons learned. From college degrees to material possessions, discover what truly brings value and happiness in life.

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This episode explores practical strategies for saving money, investing wisely, and planning for a secure financial future. Nikki and Mike (The But) share personal stories, tips, and mental models to help listeners start saving at any age and achieve financial freedom.

Nikki's Favorite Item of the Week
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Mike's Favorite Item of the Week
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What does forgiveness look like to you? Do you agree with the statement "Forgiveness is for the forgiver"? In this episode, we break down how we feel about forgiveness and what we need in order to forgive someone. We also discuss how we feel about someone forgiving us and how resentments build up.

Nikki's favorite item of the week
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If you could go back to an earlier time in your life with all of the wisdom you have now but not the knowledge of what's going to happen...would you? In this episode, we explore wisdom vs. knowledge. What is the difference and is one more important than another?

Nikki's favorite item of the week
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Tary's favorite item of the week
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Most of us are scrolling through our phones everyday. We could be looking at social media, emails or texts. These things are fine in moderation, but it can become a problem when our scrolling habits tick over to doom scrolling. In this episode, we talk about the scrolling habits that affect us personally, why we do it, and how it makes us feel. We also discuss the effect doom scrolling has on our brains and different easy tricks we can utilize to quit this habit.

Nikki's favorite item of the week
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Tary's favorite item of the week
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Our friend, Mike, steps in for Tary this week to discuss negative thought loops and how to quiet them. We all have negative or intrusive thoughts. There is NOTHING wrong with you! Our brains are hardwired to think negative and positive thoughts as a biological survival instinct. We discuss several reasons why these intrusive thoughts pop up in our minds, and we give you lots of tricks to manage them. We also might sing a little bit, LOL!

Nikki's favorite item of the week
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Mike's favorite item of the week
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