Nicole Dechow is the founder of Soul & Yoga, a yoga organisation that specialises in daily courses in it's Hamburg studio, wellness retreats, and teacher training programs in India. In addition to her thriving yoga business, Nicole is also a blogger, podcaster & coach for all things mindfulness.

A self-love advocate whose own personal inquiry into the bigger questions of life - Why am I here? What is my gift to bring into this life? What makes me happy? - lead her to quit a comfortable job in marketing and follow her heart to India where she transformed herself and her life. This podcast episode is not a chat about how to turn your passion into a business, rather it’s a mindful conversation about living life from a deeper place of meaning and love.

Take Aways

• Learning to tune in and listen to your inner guidance
• Learning to take risks and trust the process
• The art of developing mindfulness
• The importance of taking time for yourself
• How to bring more self-love into your life

Show Notes

5:12 - Opening a yoga centre as a foreigner in India

11:44 - Comparions, expectations & social media

14:16 - Using social media mindfully

19:44 - Developing a habit of healthy behaviour

21:40 - No one is you, and that’s your superpower!

24:36 - Connecting to your why and the flow

29:47 - Finding the balance between push & surrender

31:40 - Developing self-love in order to live fully

35:52 - Learning from difficult emotions

39:14 - The process of integration

42:58 - Lessons from A Course in Miracles

Resources Mentioned

Apps: Freedom

Books: A Course in Miracles, A Return to Love

Connect to Nicole

Check out Nicole's Yoga Retreats, Spiritual Business School (German), Podcast (German) and connect to her on social: Instagram, Web, Podcast