Catch Your Wave with Nicole Est

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Woohoo! Changing careers or creating your business is often incredibly scary and exciting at the same time. Taking a completely new direction in your career, daring to start fresh, or becoming self-employed is a beautiful journey but can feel like a rollercoaster. The gigantic question mark often revolves around the one, next right step. The good news: it is entirely possible, and you can learn how to handle the ups and downs! Every Sunday (biweekly), Nicole Est from Catch Your Wave® unveils the secrets on how to finally find a job that makes you happy and truly aligns with you. You'll learn how to implement your change in small, clever steps and mini-projects, making Monday morning a highlight once again. You're in the right place if you're looking to try something new or even start your own business – without risking everything you've already achieved. Since 2017, Nicole - with extensive corporate business experience and an MBA - has been advising people in these transitional phases, helping you catch your very own wave while she explores the world with her surfboard, Lizzy, and her own business. Get ready for practical tips, real-life stories, personal updates, and an exclusive backstage pass to Catch Your Wave®! 🌊 Hit subscribe on Catch Your Wave, so that you never miss an episode! 🌊 Visit the website https://catchyourwave.de 🌊 Learn more about Nicole's 3-month Catch Your Wave® program https://catchyourwave.de/workwithme

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March 29, 2026Episode 6315 min

About Dragons and carving out time! 🐉

#063 There is a very simple exercise that you can do whenever you feel overwhelmed by a sheer endless list of too many tasks on your plate... 5 minutes, pen and paper are all you need to feel relieved and to regain the overview and control. And of course, you will then find the time to carve out time for your career change. Enjoy! 🌊 Crucial: Hit subscribe to the podcast to stay in loop for the next episode! 🌊 Check out my website: https://catchyourwave.de 🌊 Want more? Then subscribe to my newsletter (1x per month) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek: https://catchyourwave.de/news

March 1, 2026Episode 6224 min

The 3 typical phases before a career change...

#062 There are 3 typical pre-phases before any career change. In which one are you? This episode explains what you will typically say in each phase, what is holding you back and how to get to the next phase. So, where are you: at the beach, sometimes in the water or in the line-up trying to catch a wave? Enjoy! 🌊 Crucial: Hit subscribe to the podcast to stay in loop for the next episode! 🌊 Check out my website: https://catchyourwave.de 🌊 Want more? Then subscribe to my newsletter (1x per month) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek: https://catchyourwave.de/news

January 13, 2026Episode 6122 min

Welcome 2026! The new yearly theme and how to find yours! 🌀

#061 Hello 2026 👋 No worries, for me January is for me is just a slow down month, a reset. This episode shows you how to find your yearly theme, in simple steps (and no, it's not about new years resolutions). And I'll give 5 book recommendations for this month of wintering. PS My yearly theme emoji is displayed in the title 🌀 Catch Your Wave, x Nicole 🌊 Crucial: Hit subscribe to the podcast to stay in loop for the next episode! 🌊 Check out my website: https://catchyourwave.de 🌊 Want more? Then subscribe to my newsletter (1x per month) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek: https://catchyourwave.de/news

December 13, 2025Episode 6021 min

Closing 2025 to prepare the theme for 2026 (part 1 of 2)

#060 For the transition from 2025 to 2026, there is a double episode: this one to celebrate the current year and to close it and another one on January 11th to create the theme and intention for 2026! Enjoy 🧚🏻‍♀️ 🌊 Crucial: Hit subscribe to the podcast to stay in loop for the next episode! 🌊 Check out my website: https://catchyourwave.de 🌊 Want more? Then subscribe to my newsletter (1x per month) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek: https://catchyourwave.de/news

November 16, 2025Episode 5925 min

We are celebrating 8 years of Catch Your Wave. 8 Moments.

#059 Catch Your Wave turned 8! We are celebrating 8 special moments of the 8 years of self-employement that motivate, inspire to find your own way (and wave). Enjoy! 🥳 🌊 Crucial: Hit subscribe to the podcast to stay in loop for the next episode! 🌊 Check out my website: https://catchyourwave.de 🌊 Want more? Then subscribe to my newsletter (1x per month) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek: https://catchyourwave.de/news

October 12, 2025Episode 5820 min

How to find your natural talents! (without running a marathon)

#058 You natural talents are in most cases not hidden in your school grades. The simple exercise I show you in this episode brings you one step nearer to unpack your natural talents! Enjoy 🌊 🌊 Crucial: Hit subscribe to the podcast to stay in loop for the next episode! 🌊 Check out my website: https://catchyourwave.de 🌊 Want more? Then subscribe to my newsletter (1x per month) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek: https://catchyourwave.de/news

September 20, 2025Episode 5713 min

The original version of Catch Your Wave (not what you might think)!

#057 Today it's about those early, often pathetic, ideas that we need to finally get to the brilliant idea afterwards. Also Catch Your Wave was something very different at the start. Enjoy! 🌊 Crucial: Hit subscribe to the podcast to stay in loop for the next episode! 🌊 Check out my website: https://catchyourwave.de 🌊 Want more? Then subscribe to my newsletter (1x per month) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek: https://catchyourwave.de/news

August 17, 20254 min

The Summer Session Special! 🌊

The Summer Session Special is here! 🌊 👉 Book your spot here! Catch Your Wave, x Nicole 🌊 Crucial: Hit subscribe to the podcast to stay in loop for the next episode! 🌊 Check out my website: https://catchyourwave.de 🌊 Want more? Then subscribe to my newsletter (1x per month) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek: https://catchyourwave.de/news

August 10, 2025Episode 5615 min

Just One Wave. And a special announcement: The Summer Sessions Special! 🌊

#056 It starts with an announcement: The Summer Sessions Special will launch next Sunday and begins on August 18th. Join in and secure your Summer Session(s) to gain clarity on your next professional steps, generate momentum, and create your roadmap. It's a true special, something I've never offered before, and it's limited in time (until summer ends). My newsletter subscribers will get all the information first: catchyourwave.de/news Since we're currently in the middle of summer, I've brought you a surfing story – how to deal with fear, still take small or big steps, and thus not miss out on the most beautiful waves ;) Enjoy! 00:00 Special Announcement: Summer Sessions Special! 00:51 How to book your Summer Session(s) 04:05 The Just One Wave Approach 06:55 Personal Surfing Story 13:03 Applying the Just One Wave Approach to your career 15:06 Final Thoughts 🌊 Crucial: Hit subscribe to the podcast to stay in loop for the next episode! 🌊 Check out my website: https://catchyourwave.de 🌊 Want more? Then subscribe to my newsletter (1x per month) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek: https://catchyourwave.de/news

July 20, 2025Episode 5520 min

The Tiny Magic Project Plan.

#055 The tiny magic Project Plan: My secret tool for those truly special projects. I'll explain my plan for implementing challenging projects that require courage, perseverance, and a certain magic. Enjoy! 🌊 Crucial: Hit subscribe to the podcast to stay in loop for the next episode! 🌊 Check out my website: https://catchyourwave.de 🌊 Want more? Then subscribe to my newsletter (1x per month) for an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek: https://catchyourwave.de/news