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"Understand That Willpower is Important But Only Goes So Far" with Nick Cruz Velleman

11/18/21 • 8 min

Live By Design Podcast | Ditch Overwhelm, Take Imperfect Action, & Pursue Your Goals With Confidence

This week’s bonus episode features Nick Cruz Velleman of Sight and Insight who is a dear friend, artist, youtuber, teacher, and author. You may remember Nick from earlier this week when he joined me on the podcast and we discussed the role of art and creativity in our daily lives, the power of art to teach nonjudgement and self-acceptance, and finally we dreamed big with Nick as he shared his future hopes and dreams for himself and his business. You can check out that episode here if you missed it.

In today’s bonus episode Nick shares what advice he would give himself if he could go back and speak to himself from 10 years ago. And his advice focuses on two areas that we can all find a nugget of wisdom in. The first piece of advice is that while willpower is deeply important it will only get you so far, and the second piece of advice is to leave margins in your day...and ultimately in your life!

So, put in those earbuds, press play, and listen in while Nick shares with you the insights he’s learned from his past decade of life!

** Don’t forget to leave your 5 Star review and a few sentences about what your favorite take away from the podcast has been, and if your review is picked as a future Apple Podcast Review of the Week, then your next cup of coffee is on me!

Resources : Show Notes | Subscribe to Kate’s Weekly Love Letter | Goal Setting Masterclass | Follow along on Instagram @livebydesignpodcast | Health Coaching with Kate | Schedule Your Discovery Call

Health Coaching with Kate: And if you are feeling like health coaching might be the right fit for you, I’d love to schedule a free Discovery Call with you to see if we’d work well in a coaching relationship! You can learn more about my 6 Month Coaching Program here!

Connect with Nick Cruz Velleman of Sight and Insight
Website | YouTube | Instagram| Facebook

Use code 20offprints when you order Nick’s book, Book of Sight and Insight, and his Fine Art Prints. Code valid through 11/27/2021

So, put in those earbuds, press play, and listen in while Nick shares with you the insights he’s learned from his past decade of life!

Previous Episode

How Creativity Led to Discovering His "Why" and a Deeper Level of Self-Acceptance with Nick Cruz Velleman

Many of us strive to find something that lights us up inside, that makes us feel alive, and that creates peace and joy in our lives.

Today’s podcast guest, Nick Cruz Velleman, has discovered how creativity brings him to life, and on the podcast he shares with us:

How art brings all of his energy and attention into the present moment
How he uses creativity to center himself
How you can access creative mindfulness within yourself
And the reminder to discover and return to your why when things get tough

And you don’t want to miss when I ask Nick where he sees himself in 10 years. I’ll give you a hint! Listen in as Nick shares how he hopes to use the power of art to teach non-judgement, self-acceptance, and acceptance to society as a whole. How powerful is that?!

So friends, pop in your earbuds and settle in as Nick and I talk about the power of art, the importance of uncovering your “why,” and how he pursues non-judgement and self-acceptance through the practice of mindful creativity.

** Don’t forget to leave your 5 Star review and a few sentences about what your favorite take away from the podcast has been, and if your review is picked as a future Apple Podcast Review of the Week, then your next cup of coffee is on me!
Resources : Show Notes | Subscribe to Kate’s Weekly Love Letter | Goal Setting Masterclass | Follow along on Instagram @livebydesignpodcast | Health Coaching with Kate | Schedule Your Discovery Call | If These Wings Could Fly Book

Health Coaching with Kate: And if you are feeling like health coaching might be the right fit for you, I’d love to schedule a free Discovery Call with you to see if we’d work well in a coaching relationship! You can learn more about my 6 Month Coaching Program here!

Connect with Nick Cruz Velleman of Sight and Insight
Website | YouTube | Instagram| Facebook
Use code 20offprints when you order Nick’s book,

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Next Episode

The Gift of Living Life On My Own Terms After Deep Loss with Stacey Shifflett

Twenty years ago, Stacey Shifflett unknowingly shared her final conversation with her dad. Later that day he was lost to suicide, and it’s this loss that marks the beginning of her journey to becoming the strong, fearless, and empowered woman that she is today.

In today’s episode Stacey shares with us the tragic story of her father’s passing, and how the experience of losing him is why she needs to live ridiculously out loud, why she stopped following the crowd and became the leader and hero of her own story, and how her Dad is still serving and loving her daily.

Stacey shares with us the gifts she learned from her dad’s suicide:

The gift of choice
How she changed the narrative on anxiety and depression and now views it as an opportunity to connect with herself
How listening to her intuition brought about her own hair salon which has led her to reaching financial goals
The gift of taking chances
The ability to look at challenges as a gift and not a curse
The desire to Live Intentionally

So friend, join us on the podcast today while Stacey talks about the many gifts she has learned from her Dad, how she does everything in her life with intention, how she is no longer crippled by her father’s suicide, and how she is living out loud to honor his memory.

**This episode discusses the suicide of someone close to today’s guest and how that experience has shaped who she is today. If the topic of suicide is disturbing to you, then today’s episode may not be the best fit for you at this time.

If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country.

For the United States, the numbers are as follows:

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), or message the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Both programs provide free, confidential support 24/7.

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