How to Live with Intention and Intuition
Bliss is within you. All you have to do is listen for it.
How to Live with Intention and Intuition
How to Live with Intention and Intuition
Bliss is within you. All you have to do is listen for it.
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In this week’s episode of Listen Up, I share something truly special—the recording of my very first live podcast event with my dear friend and guided intuitive, Nikki Novo. Together, we explore the powerful dance between living with intention and being guided by intuition, diving into how both can shape the “now” and the “next” chapters of our lives. We talk about trusting your inner voice, staying grounded in the present, and embracing the mystery of what’s to come. This conversation was heartfelt, eye-opening, and filled with synchronicities that remind us how magical life can be when we stay open. I can’t wait for you to listen and reflect on how intention and intuition are working together in your own journey.
1. Introduction
This episode continues the theme of N Squared November — living in both the Now and the Next.
Caroline opens with grounding questions: What are you doing, enjoying, and savoring now? How are you planting seeds for what’s next?
She reminds us that sometimes you’re already living the “next” you once prayed for — and you’re allowed to fully enjoy it without rushing into a new goal.
The episode invites listeners to notice the “sparks of bliss” in everyday life while still being intentional about future growth.
2. Caroline’s Story: Baby Steps Between Now and Next
Caroline shares how her dad, a motivational speaker, always told her she was meant for this work, but she carried limiting beliefs about timing and worthiness.
Seeing her high school friend Luly thriving as a speaker triggered her longing and highlighted the dream she had put on hold.
For years she lived in the “trying loop” — grieving her father, overthinking, and feeling stuck between a good life as a lawyer and the pull toward her calling.
At Luly’s mastermind table in 2018, she was challenged to think 6–8 years ahead and start building now for the future version of herself.
She began taking “turtle steps”: posting on Instagram, giving small talks, writing and publishing a book — imperfect but consistent seeds for her next chapter.
3. Why the Slow Season Still Matters
Looking back, Caroline realizes those baby steps allowed her to prioritize what mattered most in that season: her young boys, her marriage, her grief, and her health.
She wouldn’t trade the slow pace — it gave her space to heal, run a marathon, write a book, and be truly present with her family.
Today, eight years later, she can see that she is living the “next” she once imagined at that kitchen table.
The lesson: “Overnight success” often takes many years — and meaningful progress doesn’t have to be fast to be real.
You can honor your current season and still move toward your dreams with small, aligned actions.
4. Intention, Preparation & Intuition: Nikki’s Story
Caroline revisits Nikki Novo’s story from the live podcast: Nikki wanted to give a powerful keynote and asked Caroline to help her craft the anatomy of a great speech.
Nikki prepared thoroughly — writing, practicing, and memorizing her talk well in advance of the event.
The morning of the speech, her intuition told her not to deliver the prepared talk and to speak in a podcast-style format instead.
Because she was so prepared, she had the confidence and spaciousness to pivot — and the new version of the talk brought the house down.
Caroline connects this to her own journey: when your intention in the now is clear and you do your homework, you create room for intuition to guide your next.
5. Living an N² (Now & Next) Life
Your “now” is precious: you will never be this age again, your family will never be in this exact season again, and these moments are not repeatable.
You’re invited to fully honor the life you’re living today and quietly plant seeds for the future you’re creating.
If you’re already living your “next,” enjoy it without guilt — you don’t need another big leap right away. The next chapter will arrive on its own.
Keep preparing through aligned action: sharing your gifts, telling your story, serving your community, and designing success on your own terms.
Caroline closes by encouraging listeners to take a few minutes on a “sacred Sunday” to reflect on their Now and Next, and to reach out if they want deeper support in building a life by design.
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