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Here We Grow

Nikki Sjodenpodcasters.spotify.com
Welcome to Here We Grow! A place where we share real life experiences, practices and nourishments that keep us expanding into our higher selves to live a life that’s fulfilling and abundant. It all starts with an awareness and a desire to awaken the power within because if we're not growing towards the light, we're dying in the darkness and I'm here to tell you that, you were born to LIVE.
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E:44 - Costa Rica Part 2 — Floating in Awe & Embracing Support 🫶🏼

This one is from the heart. I reflect on my time floating through the jungle, feeling divinely supported by the land and the people… and how that support carried me through a recent health scare. It’s about listening to the whispers, saying yes even when it’s hard, and letting awe guide us back to presence. 💫 If you’re navigating the unknown, this episode is for you. Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts 💛 #HereWeGrowxo

Jun 23, 202547 min

E:43 - Costa Rica Part One: Signs and Synchronicities ✨

After time away, Nikki returns to Here We Grow with a heart full of reflections from the mountains of Costa Rica. In this raw and rooted episode, she explores how discomfort can be a portal to growth, the magic of synchronicity, and the deep healing that comes from grounding in nature. Tune in for breathwork, heart-led storytelling, and a powerful reminder that growth begins within. 🦋 Mantra: “Open the doors that are meant for me. Close the ones that are not. Please make it obvious.”...

Jun 11, 202538 min

E:41 Just Share It – Releasing Perfectionism & Embracing Your Power

Episode 41: Just Share It – Releasing Perfectionism & Embracing Your Power In this episode of Here We Grow, I dive into something that has held me back more times than I can count—perfectionism. I share my personal journey of getting out of my own way, shedding the layers that weigh us down, and finally pressing record. So often, we delay our dreams because we think we’re not ready, not perfect, not enough. But what if we just shared it? What if we let go of the fear and stepped fully into o...

Jan 29, 202545 minSeason 2Ep. 41

E:40 How death brought me to life 🤍

The winter solstice holds deep meaning for me as it marks the anniversary of the passing of a dear friend. Each year, I honor his life in a profound way, and this year, I feel called to share the names of all my friends who have passed to bring light to the journey they had here on earth. I want to honor them and reflect on how their lives—and deaths—have brought me to a deeper appreciation of life. Over the years, I’ve come to realize the importance of openly discussing grief and processing it ...

Dec 21, 202449 min

E:39 From self less 👉🏼 Self FULL

Welcome back to Here We Grow 🙌🏼 Please join me for this nourishing, meditative drop IN and and join the conversation as I share how important it is to me to pivot into this next chapter of my life, from self less to self FULL. We all know that we can't give from an empty cup and the quickest way to drain our cup is to put ourself second, third, fourth or LAST! This simply isn't sustainable and I come from a long line of women who cared SO much and in some ways had no choice but to put everyone...

Dec 21, 202448 min

11/11 portal and I’m not drunk 🥂

Welcome back to Here We Grow 2.0! I'm feeling nervous and excited to be back in this space, sharing my heart with you. Today I dive into the 11/11 portal and how special that is to me as well as how you can add the magic of this energy shift into your life. I also dive into my 5 year sober anniversary and how amazing that feels because usually I'd be drunk on a day like today so it feels SOUL good to be aligned and clear and open to channeling this message. I'm excited to see where this grows, e...

Nov 12, 202456 min

E:38 No matter where you go, there you are

Welcome back to another episode of Here We Grow! Today I share with you, my journey of recognizing that my past habits led me to believe that I could run or numb from the pain that was happening in my life. In my recent experience of heartbreak and death my desire to run was strong, but what I needed was to be right where I was. To feel it is to heal it and to sit with it is to transform the pain into purpose. Together we will breathe and connect to our inner light being to help us find our way ...

May 31, 202441 minSeason 1Ep. 38

W:37 No one is coming to save you so you get to save yourself!

Another journey into the darkness reminded me that only I can shine my light in a way that guides me in the direction of my highest good. This is a hard truth as I’ve felt disappointed and let down by others yet it’s felt so empowering as I know that this process has made me stronger and created a deeper connection to my self and enhanced my faith in the support of the divine creator. The deeper the roots, the taller the tree…Here we grow!

May 18, 202441 minSeason 1Ep. 37

E:35 January was the longest year of my life!

Anyone else feeling this?! Today I share how proud I am of myself for resting and prioritizing my self care through this huge shift and it feels good to recognize the glimmers that I’m feeling now that I’m returning back towards the light. It’s important for us to take small steps on our journey and be proud of the progress we’re making while finding gratitude as often as possible. If we don’t slow down and notice the glimmers of light all around us, we’ll miss out on the beauty that surrounds u...

Feb 04, 202433 minSeason 2Ep. 35

E:34 Death, Rebirth & Transformation

Thank you for joining me in my first episode in three months, it feels so good to be back. Today I share my journey through the holidays and the deep overwhelm that I’ve been feeling from businesses and relationships and family, and how not listening to the signs the universe has been sending me has taken me to a place of pure exhaustion, and what I would describe as burn out. Today I share about what tools are helping to guide me through this darkness and I’m honored to share what’s working for...

Jan 25, 202453 minSeason 2Ep. 34

E:33 It’s a practice, not a perfect 😉

I’m back! Today I talk about how my practice is flowing into my life with more ease. I’ve been dedicated to my rituals for a few years now and I can feel the difference in my everyday life. This week I noticed that I’m more calm and compassionate with my insurance clients, I’m allowing myself to ask for help AND trusting the process which feels like a huge win. I offer a practice of being able to receive compliments and see how that feels, if it’s uncomfortable it’s important to ask yourself why...

Oct 26, 202337 minSeason 2Ep. 33

E:32 You can’t spell journey without Joy!

I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to record from one of my most favorite hiking spots, but here we are! Today this recording came from the top of one of my hikes, and it was a beautiful sunrise moment, reminding me to be present in this very moment. I’ve been reminded lately that it’s easy to be living for the next moment in the next moment, and the next moment, instead of pausing and taking deep breaths of awareness, and finding the gift, that is the present. Today I invite you to ground i...

Sep 29, 202330 minSeason 2Ep. 32

E:31 ~ I don’t know what I’m doing

In some ways this is freeing and in other ways this is terrifying! It’s been a few weeks since I’ve recorded and it feels SOUL good to be back, I’m really looking forward to all that we’ll grow through in season two. Cheers to the next chapter!

Sep 19, 202330 minSeason 2Ep. 31

✨ Body Scan :: Stillness Practice 🌿

This is an episode that you’ll want to save and come back too often. Maybe daily?! This body scan/stillness practice will help you slow down, calm your thoughts and connect deeper to yourself by establishing a daily practice that I consider a super power. Meditation can feel overwhelming, so I’d like to invite you to come into this practice with an open mind, and to just allow these breaths to move through you so that you can feel what it feels like to be calm and present and peaceful especially...

Aug 06, 202322 minSeason 11Ep. 11

E:30 This is the ONE year pod-aversary episode 🎉

I’m in awe that it’s been ONE year and I’ve successfully recorded 30 episodes!! Tune in to listen to all that I’ve grown through this year, all that I’ve learned and all that’s keeping me growing towards the light. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for listening and thank you for all of your support. It means the world to me and I look forward to growing through so much more with you!! Cheers to the next 30 😎

Jul 21, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 30

E:29 What’s radical self honesty and how can you use it transform your life?

Join Jaelyn and I as we dive deep into conversation about living life intuitively, how to create more awareness and why radical self honesty is our ticket to emotional freedom 🙌🏼 and so much more! Jaelyn is the founder, writer, and healer at Celestial Sisters. Since 2017, she has been sharing her spiritual gifts to help others heal anything that holds them back from living into their dharma (spiritual life purpose) and resolving their karma (spiritual life lessons). She has made it her life’s ...

Jul 12, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 29

E:28 If your head talk sucks then your life will too. It begins within!

How we talk to ourselves matters!! We are with ourself for our entire life so if our internal dialogue is low vibrational, shameful, hateful and shitty then that’s how we’re going to feel all the time. Our value and self worth begins within. Change your mind, change your life. You’re worthy of feeling joyful and happy and free, let’s start today!

Jun 17, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 28

E:27 Icelantic C.E.Ohhh Annelise Loevlie reminds us that no matter where you go, there you are!

This is such a fun episode and one that I've been looking forward to recording and getting to share with you all! Annelise and I have known each for nearly 25 years (whoa?!). We grew up in neighboring small mountain towns in Colorado and spent a lot of our childhood ripping around Loveland Ski Area, keeping up with the boys and having a blast. Her love for skiing expanded when her and Ben Anderson teamed up to launch Icelantic along with a handful of other childhood besties, their company is now...

Jun 04, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 27

E:26 Discover your inner Warrior with Shylo Takala ❤️‍🔥

I absolutely LOVE this episode with Shylo. She is a modern day warrior who is committed to healing herself and holding space for others to do the same. From a young age, she recognized that she had the ability to astral travel and subconsciously used it to escape the heavier parts of her home life. As she got older she started to play small and dim her light to fit in which lead to self abandoning herself. This part of her journey lead to leaning on alcohol and drugs as her tools to survive alon...

May 12, 20231 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 26

E:25 F*ck fake it till you make it, BELIEVE IT UNTIL YOU BECOME IT!!

Is imposter syndrome holding you down? When you get clear on the life you desire to live and you believe you’re worth it, you get to take the steps to make it happen and the universe will support you in every way it can. I believe in you, it’s time that you believe in you 🤟🏼✨.

Apr 22, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 25

E:24 Strive for 1 % better everyday with Intuitive Coach Courtney Peacock ✨

Courtney is a personal growth & expansion coach who uses tarot, astrology, nervous system optimization, mindset, manifestation, & Self-Trust tools to help you find clarity & purpose so you may step into your Highest Self. She is a friend, mentor & coach of mine who I've been working with for many months now. Her support & guidance has helped me grow so much! By tapping into my natal chart & showing me how to get in tune with the moon, my mind, heart & soul are in awe ...

Apr 06, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 24

E:22 Wired💡with Dad - Get Grounded

I have a very special guest today, my dad!! We are creating a series of episodes called wired and I’m so exited. Our conversations through the last few years have naturally evolved into very powerful, higher consciousness thinking and it feels so good to be sharing this with the HWG community. Today we talk about how important it is to ground our energy, especially first thing in the morning. My dad has 40+ years of experience with electricity and his eyes have been opened to how similar electri...

Mar 10, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 22

E:21 A broken heart is an open heart 💚

Today I discuss the importance of healing our broken hearts by finding harmony within our masculine and feminine sides as well as recognizing the pain and grief we’re carrying so that we may heal through it instead of numbing and suppressing. The inner work is a life long journey and I’m grateful you’re here to grow with me ✨

Feb 26, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 21

E:19 It’s easy to judge the game from the sidelines.

“If you’re not in the arena getting your ass kicked, I’m not interested in your feedback” Brené Brown. This quote inspired me to lean into what it looks and feels like to be in the game and what it feels like to have my game judged not only by others but by my own head talk, it’s eye opening when we step back and observe these patters. I offer guidance and steps on how we can shift our thinking through awareness, breath, mind/body practices and by doing the inner work so we’re more equipped to g...

Jan 27, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 19

E:18 Breakdown to Breakthrough

Today I share how my brothers scary accident pushed me into breakdown and ultimately into a breakthrough. I also talk about how important it is to cleanse your life and to focus on your energy field since everything is energy and we attract what we feel. I also give us permission to be human and allow time for breakdowns while recognize that this is an important part of doing the inter work. When we start asking ourselves what we need in the moment, we are able to get to the root quicker and fro...

Jan 23, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 18

E:17 Are you fueling your fire? 🔥

Today I talk about my new year starting off unintentionally in waste deep snow 😆 and how I recognize that creating a fire within fuels me to live the life I desire. I also talk about how our body is our one and only vehicle, we must care for it in order to get where we desire to go. Creating daily habits and a supportive routine is key to feeling our best and when we’re in alignment on the inside our life mirrors that abundance on the outside. Cheers to stacking wood, doing the work and resting...

Jan 13, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 17
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