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Episode 358: Calm Your Chaos with Nicola Taggart

by Mike Vardy

Chaos is a constant. So what can you do to embrace life’s ebb and flow? Nicola Taggart joins the show to share her latest tips.

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Nicola Taggart is a life and leadership success strategist, coach, consultant, speaker, and author. Nicola helps people discover a more centered and conscious approach to life that increases their presence both in life and in their career. Through her well-being programs, Calm Your Chaos journal and cards, Nicola helps you take stock of what’s going on in your life.

We discuss how we can embrace chaos. From implementing timeless habits, powerful journaling prompts, to visual triggers – this episode will help you beat overwhelm.

Talking Points

  • The concept of Calm The Chaos (2:19)
  • How Nicola structures the journal (6:39)
  • The role of Calm The Chaos Cards in Nicola’s life (19:10)
  • Grounding activities (28:18)

“What is the experience you want to feel?”

– Nicola Taggart

Helpful Links

  • Calm the Chaos Journal
  • Calm the Chaos Cards
  • The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
  • Episode 265: Bringing Gratitude with Karl Staib
  • Episode 123: Broadcasting Happiness with Michelle Gielan
  • Write It All Down
  • Freewrite
  • NicolaTaggart.com

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About Mike Vardy

Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker, productivity strategist, and founder of Productivityist. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, The Productivityist Playbook, and TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done, coming soon from Mango Publishing.

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