Hi! I’m Nichole
My road with money hasn’t been easy. I grew up with parents who were young and money was scarce. '
I received messages about money like it was hard to make, it was for other people who worked harder or were more talented (there was something special about them), and that life in general was a struggle.
The overall message: Money wasn’t for me.
I was determined to shake the dust off of the midwest town I grew up in and show the world that I could be BETTER than what everyone thought I was.
I had dreams of beautiful homes, nice cars, and status.
I was all about making money to prove my worthiness.
Interestingly, though, I chose a career as a therapist, where there is money to be made but there is an expectation to give and give and give without being appropriately compensated.My finances kept me up at night doing mental gymnastics to figure out how to make more and hopefully retire one day.
So, I hired coach after coach to help me build a successful business.
No matter what I tried.
No matter how many vision boards, gratitude lists I made, guided meditations practiced, or Law of Attraction YouTube videos I listened to…I couldn’t get past a low income ceiling and made the money I needed or desired.
I’d get a little ways and then end up right back in a place of struggle, debt, shame about my lack of success, and the worry and anxiety about money was even deeper.
Once I finally threw in the towel, accepted exactly where I was and who I was and then did the unconscious work to clear out the old BS about money (and myself)…I started feeling calmer, and the money started to flow.
From this, Magical Mystical Money was born.
My Approach:
I am a Master’s level mental health therapist. For over a decade, I have specialized in working with women who suffer from various forms of anxiety and desire to feel calm. This experience and knowledge provide the basis for my money mindset coaching.
I support my clients with brain-based interventions and supportive coaching combined with spirituality, a lot of humility and a little bit of humor.
I see money coaching as a way back to yourself. Back to being self-loving and self-compassionate. And, healing at all levels.
Money is about so much more than wealth or buying Lululemons. It’s about power, choice, and freedom.
When I am not seeing clients:
I am happily an introverted homebody and mom of two amazing teens and one puppy, Raj, my 5-year-old, Golden Doodle, and Penny, our 2-year-old rescued Golden Doodle (yeah, I am slightly obsessed with them). I think clients come to my home office so that they get a little Raj time. He is pure love.
Raj and Penny are usually by my side when I am reading or unwinding with some Netflix (my go-to favs are Jane The Virgin or Shrinking) or harassing me when I try to do my morning yoga practice!
My happy place is in bed with a book…I am constantly learning and sometimes I even read for enjoyment (I say sometimes because once I start I cannot stop!!!).
When I can persuade my kids to play a game, we love Scrabble (I usually win), Taboo, Chess (my son wins), or Scattergories. My hubs and I love a night out with great food, I am bit of a foodie. I love a good farm to table dinner. I do my best to keep my life simple, restful, and full of laughter…with a little bit of yoga and meditation.
Training/certifications:
MA Counseling Psychology, 2003
Yoga Teacher Training, Eldorado Yoga Ashram, 200-hour, 2006
MBA, University of Colorado-Denver, 2011
Emotional Freedom Technique, 2013
Yoga Therapy Training, Inner Peace Yoga Therapy, 300-hour, 2017
Internal Family Systems, Intro training, PESI 2018
Certified Ayurvedic Counselor, The Shakti School
Ayurveda Coach, Level One, 2022
Ayurvedic Counselor, Level Two, 2023
Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute, 2019
Phase one, two, three, Master Class with David Grand, and Expansion Training with Lisa Larson
MoneySpotting with Maria Grey 2024
Consultant in Training, current training with Melanie Young
Courageous Coaching Certification, 2024
