The Daring Kind: Where Ordinary People Dare to Live Extraordinary Lives: Recent Episodes
Nicole Hernandez
The Daring Kind is the podcast that helps ordinary people dare to live extraordinary lives. A corporate marketing expert turned certified hypnotherapist & mindset coach, host Nicole Hernandez is on a mission to activate and accelerate hesitant changemakers into action.
Knowing the ones that have the ability to make the biggest impact in the world are often the ones that play small, the podcast's topics support your daring inner and external transformation. Expect topics around neuroscience & subconscious rewiring, intuition, spirituality, marketing, money, messaging, and community.
Episodes also feature interviews with best-selling authors, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, influencers, marketers, wellness experts, and other notable guests who have dared to own their extraordinary life.
Every episode reminds you to #keepdaring because you have nothing to lose but fear.
The Daring Kind and Nicole have been featured in SUCCESS Magazine, Best Life, FemCity, Salon, Her Dinero Matters and more.
This week on The Daring Kind podcast, listen in as host & hypnotist Nicole Hernandez and buddhist teacher & author Lodro Rinzler talk about anxiety, vulnerability and heartbreak.
Lodro shares insights from his new book “Take Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times.” He also gives us a simple 3-step meditation for those who think they can’t meditate.
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Nicole – @thetravelinghypnotist
Lodro - @lodrorinzler
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Are you a book lover? Do you aspire to become an award-winning author? Well, this episode is for you! Inglath Cooper is a romance fiction author who won a RITA® Award for best long contemporary romance novel. Some of her titles include That Month in Tuscany, My Italian Lover, Truth and Roses, and That Birthday in Barbados. She’s reinventing the romance fiction genre by creating characters with depth. Influenced by the self-development books that she reads when she isn’t writing, her characters often come to face a difficult challenge and undergo their own transformation and reinvention.
Listen in!
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Social Media Info: The Daring Kind – @thedaringkind Nicole - @thetravelinghypnotist Inglath - @inglath.cooper.book
On this week's episode of Season 2, Nicole speaks to Consent Educator Rosalia Rivera.
From sexual abuse survivor to thriver, Rosalia is on a mission to help child sexual abuse survivors, who are now parents, learn how to educate their children on body safety, boundaries and consent so that they can empower their child to prevent abuse.
- Please share this episode with a parent you know*
We also talk about:
- How to fan the flame of clarity in your own journey.
- Why Rosalia decided to confront sexual assault from the perspective of consent education
- The transition from survivor to thriver
- Rosalia’s empowering confrontation with an abuser
- Allows space for lightness and play while having very difficult conversations.
- Daring to uncover sexual empowerment
Social Media Info
The Daring Kind – @thedaringkind
Nicole – @thetravelinghypnotist
Rosalia - @aboutconsentpodcast
Are you still hesitating in taking action on your BIG dream because of your lack of experience? If you answered “yes,” then this episode is for you! Denise Soler Cox from Project Eñye made her impossible dream of becoming a filmmaker -- possible. She shares her own story of reinvention -- going from a career in network marketing to becoming an award-winning filmmaker with her documentary "Being Eñye," and she did it all without any prior film experience. Get ready to invalidate your excuses!
We are kicking off Season 2 of The Daring Kind! Learn what it means to be The Daring Kind, and how you can show up for this heart-led revolution!
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The Daring Kind is the podcast that helps ordinary people dare to live extraordinary lives! Each episode is designed to help activate and accelerate heart-led entrepreneurs and changemakers into action.
A corporate marketing expert turned conscious entrepreneur, certified hypnotherapist, and mindset coach, host Nicole Hernandez is on a mission to eradicate your excuses, old stories, and subconscious beliefs that have kept you playing small and undervaluing your worth.
You can expect topics related to business, community, intuition, marketing, money, messaging, neuroscience, subconscious beliefs, and spirituality.
Interviews feature best-selling authors, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, influencers, marketers, wellness experts, and other notable guests who have dared to own their extraordinary life.
The Daring Kind and Nicole have been featured in SUCCESS Magazine, Best Life, FemCity, Salon, Her Dinero Matters and more.
It's time to step up! It's time to make money! It's time to be of service to the world! It's time to dare!
If you've ever felt like no one is showing up for your business, your mission, or your movement, this episode is for you. Hear amazing stories of those who dared to maintain true to their vision and won.
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Feel like things just don't seem to ever work for you in one area of your life? Have you given up? Do you feel helpless? If so, listen to this episode.
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#staydaring
While we still sit deep in the impact of COVID-19, what has begun to reveal itself is the difference between leadership and lipservice. In this episode, we will explore how leaders must prepare to show up during and after the global pandemic.
While we still sit deep in the impact of COVID-19, what has begun to reveal itself is the difference between leadership and lipservice. In this episode, we will explore how leaders must prepare to show up during and after the global pandemic.
This bonus episode is a collaboration among Denise Cox from The Self-ish Podcast & the Enye Project, the founders of "Latina Podcasters" Rita Bautista and Nicole Hernandez along with some of your favorite podcasters Brenda Gonzalez of "The Tamarindo Podcast", Luz Warrior of "Let Their Be Luz" and Rosalia Rivera from "The About Consent Podcast."
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Jeanine’s book, the novel tells the story of a mother and son who flee Mexico for the United States, leaving their life behind to escape cartel violence. Jeanine, an American author with Puerto Rican roots, has had pushback from the Latinx community about the authenticity and misrepresentation of this immigration story.
Listen as Latinas from the podcasting community come together in this special bonus episode to explore and unravel the controversy surrounding the Oprah Book Club selection and New York Times Bestseller novel American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins.
This episode is a collaboration among Denise Cox from The Self-ish Podcast & the Enye Project, the founders of "Latina Podcasters" Rita Bautista and Nicole Hernandez along with some of your favorite podcasters Brenda Gonzalez of "The Tamarindo Podcast", Luz Warrior of "Let Their Be Luz" and Rosalia Rivera from "The About Consent Podcast."
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Jeanine’s book, the novel tells the story of a mother and son who flee Mexico for the United States, leaving their life behind to escape cartel violence. Jeanine, an American author with Puerto Rican roots, has had pushback from the Latinx community about the authenticity and misrepresentation of this immigration story.
Is your fear of being judged stopping you from pursuing your dreams? Is it stopping you from showing up as your authentic self? In this episode of The Daring Kind, we will begin to understand what this fear is all about. Nicole will also share her own strategies for learning how to overcome the fear of judgment.
Know someone that could benefit from this episode? Make sure to share it with a friend (or social media) and tag @thedaringkind.
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It's time to dare! Before you write down your 2020 goals or resolutions, listen to this bonus episode! It's time to stop working from the old model that tells you must experience pain to gain. I want you to audaciously level up in your life, and these 10 questions will guide you. Find us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedaringkind If you love this content, please subscribe rate and review this episode! Stay Daring, Nicole
As you head into the holiday season, you may find yourself feeling hurt or triggered by certain family members. In this episode of The Daring Kind, I'll share with you how I started creating graceful boundaries with my loved ones.
Join me for this episode of The Daring Downloads as I discuss my battle with anxiety. You'll hear what happened when I finally gave up caffeine, and how you can also kick the cup with grace and compassion.
In episode 21 of The Daring Kind, Host Nicole Hernandez chats with Elizabeth Taylor, the CEO of Curvy Beach. She gets real about the good, the ugly, and what it’s like to revolutionize her industry with a message of female empowerment via swimwear!
After freeing herself from diet culture and an eating disorder, Elizabeth Taylor found herself longing for a plus-sized string bikini. After a frustrating search, she decided to start her own swimwear line, Curvy Beach.
Like most entrepreneurs, Elizabeth's sales were sluggish after launching her website. However, she came across an opportunity that would forever change the course of her life. Curvy Beach was featured on Refinery29 and went viral on Facebook with more than 12 million views. Immediately, her first stock of 100 bikinis sold out in 24 hours.
Elizabeth Taylor is now on a mission to empower women through swimwear.
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According to Upwork and Freelancers Union, the majority of the U.S. economy will be made up of freelancers by the year 2027.
But why? Why are we shifting towards a lifestyle of gigging it?
The “be your own boss” rhetoric is pervasive and persuasive. It promises freedom, flexibility, and meaning. The truth is that becoming your own boss comes with a slew of responsibilities like paying quarterly taxes, maintaining expenses, expensive health insurance, and finding clients. While in theory, you may not be spending time commuting, you may be trading the precious hours with family and friends on mundane administrative matters.
Meanwhile, large corporations are finding it more difficult to find and keep great talent. Many of them are simply unwilling to give their employees what they want - freedom, flexibility, and meaning. Yet, statistics show that “50% of the US workforce holds a job that is compatible with at least partial telework.”
So what’s the solution?
Remote work.
In episode 20 of The Daring Kind, Host Nicole Hernandez chats with Maryellen Stockton, the co-founder of Work Well Wherever. She and her partner help corporations successfully launch flexible work programs to lower the cost of employee attrition and create a more fulfilling and meaningful company culture.
If you’re someone who honestly knows entrepreneurship and freelancing is not for you, listen in. This episode is for you!
BTW, we have an announcement! Find us on Instagram to learn more! https://www.instagram.com/thedaringkind/
Many leaders want to have an impact on the world, but they can’t seem to get their message heard. The problem is that there are too much noise and too many half-baked ideas. You’ve got seconds to catch someone’s attention, and people are quick to tune out if you haven’t fine-tuned your message.
If you’ve been struggling to get seen and heard, episode 18 of The Daring Kind with Dr. Michelle Mazur is for you. We talk about her newest book, 3 Word Rebellion: Create a One-of-a-Kind Message that Grows Your Business into a Movement.
WHAT WE COVER: * What one psychic told Michelle that actually came true! * Pivoting in your career. Knowing when it’s time to move on and jumping in. * How social movement theory can help you unlock the message that already exists within you. * How Michelle discovered her own 3 Word Rebellion. * Why you need to have a message bigger than you and your business. * The first two steps to starting your own 3 Word Rebellion.
YOUR DARE OF THE WEEK: * Share one thing that ticks you off about your industry on social media. Tag @thedaringkind and @drmichellemazur.
What if you could start your company (or your movement) and scale it from one local community of female entrepreneurs to 100 communities around the world?
FemCity is a business community for women with locations throughout the US and beyond, and its founder, Violette de Ayla, is a serial entrepreneur who started her first business at the age of 22. She knows it is possible to scale your business without multiple rounds of VC funding, and she also knows the key ingredients to create environments that ensure members feel seen and heard.
During episode 18 of The Daring Kind, we discuss how to scale your business and design your life by daring to live from your greatest and highest vision.
WHAT WE COVER: * Finding the connection with someone you just met. (22:36) * Crafting your perspective of the world when you’ve experienced trauma and challenges in your past. (26:50) * Key tips to scaling out your business. (29:45) * How daring to see yourself differently can lead to crazy amazing opportunities. (36:36)
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Since the spark of human existence the curation of community has been essential for existence. We no longer require a tribe to physically hunt and gather for our next meal. (Thank goodness!) Community is still one of our most valuable assets. Your network can provide the pathway to your next job or opportunity.
In today’s fast-paced, digital world, we often get caught in the busy cycle, and networking takes the backseat. However, LinkedIn is making a comeback as the best resource for professional networking and strategic alliances. For episode 17, we chat with Career & Diversity Strategist Yai Vargas. She’s also been called THE LinkedIn Ninja and hosts workshops to help individuals harness the power of the platform.
During this conversation, we cover everything from the importance of diversity in business to tips for maximizing your LinkedIn profile.
WHAT WE COVER: * The importance of diversity for creating more connections for your business. * Doing it for free in the startup phase. Offering barters when a company can’t pay you for your time. * How networking changes the game! * How to network from your sofa if you’re shy or simply don’t have time for in-person networking events. * Finding the mutual benefit before connecting. * Getting authentic (but still professional) on LinkedIn. * The easy-peasy, low-effort tactic that will help you become a thought leader on LinkedIn.
In a world where we’re constantly fed media and messages that encourage us to compete against ourselves and others, how do we deepen our self-awareness to stop living from a place that’s steeped in status seeking and not enough-ness?
Psychotherapist Aimee Barr joins us for Episode 16 of The Daring Kind podcast to help us tap into the wisdom of astrology paired with psychotherapy to find deeper meaning and connection with ourselves and others.
WHAT WE COVER: * When Aimee realized astrology was a great tool for self-awareness and connection. * How astrology allows us to be more vulnerable and revealing? () * How can we become more authentic to ourselves while still striving to improve our lives? * Emotional blueprints, limiting beliefs and the reason therapists ask you about the past. * Using the astrological chart to navigate past trauma, gifts, and contributions. * A suggestion for exploring how you can best serve in the world
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Ladies! Do you feel like your brain, body, and business aren’t always in sync? The way we work was created by men and for men. However, as more ambitious women are moving up the ranks and starting their own companies, we haven’t really stopped to consider if the existing structure supports a woman and her biological needs. In this episode of The Daring Kind, host Nicole Hernandez chats with Emily Cassel, a business and leadership coach for women, about how to work like a woman.
Will you dare to consider a new approach to business and being? Listen in!
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Look into my eyes! You are now under my control. There’s a lot of confusion around hypnotherapy, and you likely spend a portion of your day in the state that makes hypnosis so effective. Curious about hypno? Listen in to this episode with Shauna Cummins.
So you want to start a business? While social media may lead you to believe the entrepreneurial lifestyle is glamorous, there are a few things you should know before you wave goodbye to a steady paycheck. Let's get daringly honest! In episode 13, host and entrepreneur Nicole Hernandez shares the 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU START A BUSINESS.
In this conversation, we cover:
- SERVICE IS REQUIRED
- BETA + BUILD
- CASH STASH
- GET COMFORTABLE ASKING FOR MONEY
- BUILD THE HABIT OF GIVING FIRST
- PLAN FOR SUPPORT
- YOUR FRIENDS ARE NOT YOUR IDEAL CLIENTS
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Maybe you’ve been testing out sober living during Dry January. Maybe you’ve given up the booze for good. Maybe you’re saying, “No way! I’ll never give up my Jose Cuervo." In episode 12, we had an entertaining chat with John Wiseman. He is the founder of Curious Elixirs, the curiously complex booze-free cocktails that are available online and select Michelin star restaurants.
John isn’t trying to convince people not to drink, but he does want to give the 75 million people, who choose not to drink, some better non-alcoholic options. Unlike typical sugary mocktails, Curious Elixirs is complex and interesting. They are fit for a foodie’s palate. This makes sense considering that John started his career in entertainment and nightlife.
Curious Elixirs is incorporating only organic juices, spices, barks, botanical and adaptogens like ashwagandha that benefit the body. The company is also introducing a concoction with CBD.
During our time together, we discussed how John transitioned from nightlife, bars, and booze to starting Curious Elixirs. He gave us a peek into the night he knew something had to change.
WHAT WE COVER: * John’s best impression of the most annoying drunk person he’s ever encountered during his time as a bouncer.
- How his own personal quest for a booze-free complex concoction led to finding white space in the market.
- Dry January and what it feels like to go without alcohol.
- Investigating the adaptogens from every culture.
- Balancing flavor and function. Using plants to increase your circulation and
- What happened when Curious Elixir asked its members about including CBD in the mix.
- Co-creating your product with your target audience.
- Kicking things off with Kickstarter.
- Why John chose to take a fun approach to the Curious Elixirs brand.
- The most daring thing John has ever done outside of business… (Hint: It involves ropes.)
- The book John recommends for men (or people who identify with masculine energy) wake up to claiming ownership of their lives.
YOUR DARE OF THE WEEK: * Spend one hour of every day for two weeks doing exactly what you want.
ABOUT:
After cutting his teeth in entertainment working for NBC, Focus Features, and Broadway, John Wiseman joined the then-fledgling start-up Thrillist as the 3rd employee as head of marketing. Leading Thrillist's marketing and partnerships strategies, he took the men's lifestyle publication from 15,000 readers to a multi-platform curated content + commerce group with over 3 million subscribers in 20+ markets. In May 2010, Thrillist acquired JackThreads, a members-only e-commerce shopping club for guys, which he likewise grew from 150,000 to nearly 5 million members. After 6+ amazing years at Thrillist, John joined the exciting new company Skillshare, the global learning community where anyone can learn real-life skills from incredible teachers. Their mission: to democratize learning and help people build their lives, businesses, and careers without exclusivity or soul-crushing student debt. Its purpose is to help people do things, create things, and ignite and fuel their passions and careers. After building Skillshare from 200,000 to 1.2 million people, John founded a new company and a new way of doing things: it's called Good Business. He helps companies that aim to do well and do good in the world, primarily in the food + wellness industries. Together with partners, John also built bars and restaurants. In 2010, they opened the subterranean bar The Whiskey Brooklyn, followed by the boutique liquor store The Whiskey Shop, and John also invested in the Williamsburg nightclub OUTPUT. In 2017, John also founded Curious Elixirs, a booze-free cocktail company whose mission it is to redefine how we drink socially by providing delicious, complex, and healthy adult beverages.
(P.S. Is there anything this man cannot do? We’d like to know…)
To learn more about Curious Elixirs, head to curiouselixirs.com.
RESOURCES: John’s two favorite books - Shantaram & The Way of the Superior Man
New online health food paradise - GetIntoTheBubble.com
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For those who have focused all their energy on their career or business, there may come a day when you wake up and ask yourself if you’d like to leave a legacy by starting a family. Many of us are waiting longer to have children, and what I’ve found is that there is not a lot of information out there that truly helps us prepare for conception. The general advice has been don't smoke, don’t drink and take folic acid supplements.
However, Fertility and Prenatal Dietitian Melanie McGrice has made it her mission to help people optimize their chances of conceiving by focusing on their nutrition. What you’ll learn in this episode busts some of the myths that have been propelled by the latest fads diets.
What if you could sync up with the stars to really know success in your life and business? Perhaps, following the stars sounds a little daring, but here at The Daring Kind, we're always up for exploring our options. In episode 10, we chat with Rebecca Gordon from RebeccaGordonAstrology.com. In her 13 years as an astrologer, she has co-authored Your Body and the Stars and acts as the resident astrologer for Harper's Bazaar.
In episode 9, Host Nicole Hernandez chats with Beatrice Feliu Espada, CEO of The Honey Pot Company about her struggle with bacterial vaginosis. An insightful dream not only held the cure for Bea's own issue, but it sparked the journey to launch the first fully functional plant-based feminine care line, which is now available at Target and Whole Foods.
We also cover:
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Being open to your subconscious via dreams
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Trusting that everything happens as it should
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How Bea came up with the name of her company
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The illegal thing Bea did that actually helped her create the best product. (Hilarious)
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How she took her revenue from $40K to $250K in a year!
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How small businesses can compete and win against the conglomerates
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Thinking about how to design your customer's journey in a way that serves her via empathy.
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The truth about start up life.
You've created your 2019 New Year's resolutions and goals. Now what? Up to 80% of people give up by February. Don't be that person! Join Host Nicole Hernandez for some real-life tips on how to keep yourself on track this year.
Struggling with finding the confidence to use video for your business? We’ve got some playful and powerful strategies for you.
Did you know more than 1.9 billion people watch at least one video monthly on YouTube? We also consume an average of 1 billion hours of video per day. These numbers are staggering, and if you haven’t started using video for your business, then episode 7 with Video Strategist Paige Wilhide is for you!
Subscribe now!
For episode 6, Host Nicole Hernandez sat down with Samantha Brown, who is a personal stylist for celebrities and professionals. Samantha has worked more than 1,000 fashion shows, and she’s also appeared on Fox News, Good Morning America and the TODAY show as a style expert. During this conversation, they discussed how Samantha got her start in the business, personal style, positioning, and so much more.
In episode 5, you’ll meet a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur, Jenn Lederer. She’s a motivational comedian and leadership strategist for creative entrepreneurs. (Psst...She’s also my business coach.) Jenn bridges real talk entertainment and wellness, and she has helped her clients and audiences laugh their way to a breakthrough.
During our conversation, we journey back to 2007 when Jenn moved to New York City to pursue a dancing career on Broadway. Despite this deep desire, she found herself sabotaging opportunities. She started to question why and began surrendering to new paths and insights.
We’ll also navigate into questioning how and why so many of us opt for seriousness and struggle rather than living each day from a playful approach to business and being.
WHAT WE COVER: * When your big dream starts to feel out of alignment… * Allowing yourself to be in the space of the unknown. * How do you know the difference between sabotage, hiding, or lack of alignment? * When opportunities find you via surrender… * The time Jenn worked the corner and became a business owner. * How do you know the difference between luck, risk-taking, and surrender? * When we are uncomfortable enough where we are there is a willingness. * How Jenn developed her philosophy to “laugh yourself to a breakthrough”. * How did we lose our sense of play and make adulthood so damn serious? * The ugly cry stand-off! * The multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and the common denominator. * What is it you are trying to transform? * How Jenn started in motivational stand-up comedy. What the heck is it?
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For episode four, Host Nicole Hernandez spoke with the ultimate networker, Emily Merrell, founder of Six Degrees Society. Her business is the business of networking! The conversation focused on how to communicate like a leader.
You are supposed to be here, and Jaclyn Wallach can show you through your genealogy! In episode 3 of The Daring Kind, host Nicole Hernandez has a meaningful conversation with Jaclyn about our powerful family stories. They also discussed cellular memory and DNA testing. Subscribe!
In episode 2 of The Daring Kind, host Nicole Hernandez talks with Body Love Coach Holly Toronto about unraveling our obsession with thinness and deconstructs diet culture. If you've ever struggled with not loving your body, this is a MUST-listen. Subscribe now!
Welcome to the first episode of The Daring Kind, a business and lifestyle podcast for entrepreneurs and creators that are choosing a new approach to business and being. In this episode, Nicole chats with best-selling author Kamal Ravikant about his book Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It. Subscribe to the show for more to come!