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The Nancy Levin Show
Hosted by Nancy Levin · EN
Welcome to The Nancy Levin Show: I help people-pleasers and overachievers set boundaries that stick and own self-worth, through empowered action, so you can feel free. Plus if you're an aspiring or current coach, you're in the right place! Tune in each week for coaching, compelling conversations and actionable tools, designed to support you in the spotlight as you take center stage of your own life.
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E267: The REAL Reason Founders Struggle with Boundaries
3d ago00:25:32Tap to summarizeYour business shouldn't require you to abandon yourself. Yet somehow it keeps happening… When you own your business, there are no built-in edges to your day. No one tells you when to stop working, when you've done enough, or when it's time to choose yourself. It's easy to believe that endless availability is the price of success—but over time, giving everything to your business often means losing yourself in the process. In this episode, I explore why boundaries feel especially difficult for business owners. We look beyond time management to uncover the hidden commitments that keep you overgiving, why resentment is one of your most valuable teachers, and how your relationship with self-worth shapes every boundary you do—or don't—set. I'll also share how my Transformation Equation—Vision + Choice + Action—can help you create boundaries that protect not only your business, but the life you're building it to support. What we explore Why business owners experience boundaries differently The underlying commitments that keep you stuck How Vision, Choice, and Action create lasting boundaries Why every boundary is really a commitment to yourself If you're ready to stop abandoning yourself in the name of success, download my free Transformation Equation Guide and begin creating change that lasts: Get the FREE Transformation Equation Guide Connect with me Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook
Transcribe →E266: The 3 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned from Louise Hay
1w ago00:16:44Tap to summarizeSome lessons stay with you long after the teacher is gone. This year would have been Louise Hay's 100th birthday, and as I reflect on the years I spent working alongside her, I find myself returning to three lessons that continue to shape my life. These aren't teachings I learned from a book. They're truths I witnessed in action, lessons that continue to guide me through every season of growth, change, and reinvention. Louise taught me that self-love isn't something we earn after we've healed, achieved, or fixed ourselves. Self-love is the foundation we build upon. She reminded me that no one is coming to save us because the power to change has always been within us. And she embodied the truth that it's never too late to become who you truly are, no matter your age or stage of life. As we celebrate her legacy, I'm sharing these lessons not as ideas to admire, but as invitations to practice. Because the greatest gift Louise gave wasn't information. It was the reminder that we already have everything we need to begin. What we explore: Why self-love is the foundation for lasting transformation The freedom that comes from taking responsibility for your own life How Louise Hay helped me recognize the mask I was hiding behind Why it's never too late to reinvent yourself and begin again The power of healing, growth, and transformation in community If you'd like to celebrate Louise Hay's 100th birthday with us in person, you'll find all the details, including tickets and the full lineup, here at the official event page. I would truly love to see you there, in the room. Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook
Transcribe →E265: Stop Following Rules That No Longer Serve You
2w ago00:24:25Tap to summarizeSometimes freedom begins with questioning a rule you've never challenged. There are so many ways we stay stuck that have nothing to do with discipline, willpower, or motivation. Often, we're simply following rules we inherited long ago—rules about being good, doing things the right way, earning approval, and proving our worth. When I found myself staring at more than 38,000 emails on a beautiful Saturday morning, I realized I was about to spend precious time and energy trying to solve a problem according to someone else's system. In that moment, I stopped asking how I was supposed to manage my inbox and started asking a much more important question: What do I actually want? What followed was a powerful reminder that when a system doesn't work for us, we often assume there's something wrong with us instead of questioning the system itself. Together, we'll explore the underlying commitments that quietly drive our choices, the hidden rules that keep us trapped in old patterns, and how to recognize when something that once protected you has become a cage. This episode is an invitation to release what no longer serves you, reclaim your right to choose differently, and trust yourself enough to create your own path forward. What we explore: How underlying commitments shape your decisions Why freedom begins with honoring what you truly want The Transformation Equation How release, reclaim, and rebirth creates lasting change The power of self-permission in everyday life If you're ready to reconnect with yourself and create meaningful change, join me for my free 5-day experience, Reignite Your Spark, at nancylevin.com/spark Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook
Transcribe →E264: You Can Be and Expert and Feel Like a Fraud
3w ago00:23:23Tap to summarizeYou can be deeply qualified and still question yourself. There are moments when you've built the experience, earned the credentials, and proven yourself over and over again, yet a familiar voice still whispers, Who do you think you are? I've learned that this voice isn't evidence that something is wrong. More often, it's an old wound asking to be seen. I'm sharing a personal experience of stepping into a new collaboration that unexpectedly reactivated my perfectionism and fear of criticism. What looked like self-doubt on the surface was actually an invitation to uncover a much deeper belief: that being seen meant being judged. When we understand where these patterns come from, we can stop fighting ourselves and start honoring our wholeness. I also walk you through the practical steps that helped me move forward without waiting to feel confident first. Through the lens of my Transformation Equation–vision, choice, and action–I explore how to hold the tension of being both the expert and the learner, and why growth often asks us to move before we feel ready. What we explore: Why expertise and uncertainty can exist at the same time How old wounds are reactivated during seasons of growth The connection between perfectionism and the need for approval How shadow work helps you integrate every part of yourself Why action alleviates anxiety and overwhelm If you're ready to reconnect with yourself and create meaningful change, join me for my free 5-day experience, Reignite Your Spark, at nancylevin.com/spark Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook
Transcribe →E263: Give Yourself Permission to Dream Bigger
Jun 800:28:20Tap to summarizeGiving yourself permission to dream bigger can change everything. For years, I saw myself as the practical one. The executor. The person who could bring someone else's vision to life, but not the person allowed to fully claim a vision of my own. I thought being grounded meant staying realistic. I thought hope was risky. I thought wanting too much would only lead to disappointment. But what I've come to realize is that practicality can become a very convincing disguise for fear. In this episode, I share the deeply personal shift I'm experiencing as I step into a new chapter of my business and life. I open up about what it means to finally embrace the identity of visionary, how I stopped shutting down my imagination for safety, and why allowing yourself to want more is essential if you desire real change. I also explore the connection between imagination, desire, and possibility — and why dreaming bigger isn't irresponsible, indulgent, or unrealistic. It's actually the beginning of creating a future that feels aligned with who you truly are. What we explore: Why practicality can keep you stuck playing small How high achievers disconnect from imagination Why desire is valuable information, not selfishness The role imagination plays in creating change How fear disguises itself as groundedness and responsibility The importance of letting yourself want more before you know how If you're ready to reconnect with yourself and create meaningful change, join me for my free 5-day experience, Reignite Your Spark, at nancylevin.com/spark Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook
Transcribe →E262: How Letting Go of Control Can Change Your Life
Jun 100:29:09Tap to summarizeThere comes a moment when doing everything alone stops feeling like strength and starts feeling like exhaustion. I've been moving through a deep season of professional reinvention, and one of the biggest shifts has been learning how to let myself be supported. For so long, I believed my value came from being self-sufficient, from holding everything together, from proving I could do it all on my own. But eventually, what once protected me started limiting me. This episode is an honest reflection on perfectionism, control, burnout, delegation, and the quiet fear underneath so much over-functioning. I share how learning to collaborate, receive mentorship, and allow others into the creative process has changed the way I lead, work, and live. What we explore: The hidden connection between perfectionism and isolation Why high achievers struggle to delegate The difference between being indispensable and irreplaceable Why mentors and coaches serve different roles How visionary leadership requires letting go of control What professional reinvention really feels like from the inside If you're navigating your own season of reinvention, explore my books, coaching programs, and resources at nancylevin.com. Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook
Transcribe →E261: How Coaching Creates Lasting Change
May 2500:20:41Tap to summarizeSometimes the reason you still feel stuck isn't because you haven't worked hard enough. It's because you've been reaching for the wrong kind of support. There's a difference between therapy, teaching, mentoring, consulting, strategy, and coaching — and understanding that difference can change everything. In this episode, I explore why coaching is uniquely designed to move you forward through action, accountability, and self-trust, especially when you've already "done the work" but still can't seem to create lasting change. I share why insight alone isn't enough, how old patterns continue repeating beneath the surface, and how my Transformation Equation — vision, choice, and action — creates real momentum. We also explore the three stages of transformation: release, reclaim, and reinvention, and why coaching supports all three in a way no other modality can. What we explore: The difference between coaching, therapy, mentoring, teaching, and strategy Why insight alone doesn't create transformation The Transformation Equation: vision, choice, and action Why accountability matters when creating change The three stages of transformation: release, reclaim, and reinvention How to stop waiting for permission and move yourself forward If you're ready to reconnect with yourself and create meaningful change, join me for my free 5-day experience, Reignite Your Spark, at nancylevin.com/spark Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook
Transcribe →E260: Wanting More Doesn't Make You Ungrateful
May 1800:24:43Tap to summarizeThere's a quiet kind of exhaustion that comes from living a life that looks fine on the outside while feeling disconnected from yourself on the inside. In this episode, I explore the truth about wanting more — and why so many of us immediately shame ourselves for it. If you've been minimizing your desires, convincing yourself you should just be grateful, or suppressing the part of you longing for something deeper, this conversation will meet you there. I unpack the hidden beliefs underneath self-denial, the people-pleasing patterns that teach us to silence our needs, and the exhaustion that comes from living too small for too long. Together, we explore the difference between genuine gratitude and the kind of gratitude that keeps you stuck, performing contentment while quietly abandoning yourself. Your desire for more is not selfish. It's not evidence that your life is wrong. It may actually be the clearest signal pointing you back toward your truth, your aliveness, and the version of you waiting to be fully lived. What we explore: Why wanting more often triggers guilt and shame The hidden beliefs underneath self-denial How people-pleasing disconnects you from your truth The difference between real gratitude and distorted gratitude The exhaustion that comes from living too small If you're ready to reconnect with your truth, desires, and aliveness, join me for my free 5-day experience, Reignite Your Spark, at nancylevin.com/spark Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook
Transcribe →E259: The Real Cost of Ignoring the Truth
May 1100:26:46Tap to summarizeThe quiet truth you've been ignoring isn't here to ruin your life—it's here to return you to yourself. Something feels off. You may not be able to fully name it, but you feel it—restlessness, exhaustion, a subtle sense that your life no longer fits. You keep going, staying busy, hoping it will pass. But it doesn't. When you stop overriding what you already know, everything begins to shift. Not because you have a plan, but because you're finally willing to be honest. There is grief in letting go of what once worked. But the grief of facing the truth moves. The grief of staying stuck does not. On the other side of honesty, there is relief, energy, and the possibility of a life that actually aligns with who you are now. What we explore: How truth shows up as restlessness, burnout, and longing Why ignoring what you know drains your energy The role of grief in telling yourself the truth How to stop outsourcing your knowing What it means to trust yourself in real time If you're ready to reconnect with your voice and safely step into your next level of visibility, join me for Reignite Your Spark – a free 5-day experience designed to help you build self-trust and express yourself with clarity and confidence. You can begin at http://nancylevin.com/spark. Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook
Transcribe →E258: Transform Your Daily Life With This Simple Practice
May 400:24:36Tap to summarizeYou don't need to do more—you need to reconnect with yourself. Sometimes all it takes is a few minutes. Constant input, comparison, and noise make it hard to hear your own voice—and over time, you lose touch with what you feel, need, and want. Self-connection isn't a luxury. It's the foundation. And it begins with small, intentional pauses where you turn inward instead of reaching for something outside yourself. When you create space to listen without judgment or urgency, you begin to rebuild trust with yourself. And from there, clarity follows. What we explore: Why disconnection feels so common in today's overstimulating world How living from the outside in leads to burnout and emptiness The difference between self-care and true self-connection The four elements of a self-connection ritual Body-based practices to reconnect with your inner knowing A simple way to begin, even if you only have a few minutes If you're ready to reconnect with your voice and safely step into your next level of visibility, join me for Reignite Your Spark – a free 5-day experience designed to help you build self-trust and express yourself with clarity and confidence. You can begin at http://nancylevin.com/spark. Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook
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