MavenHeart
Become The Woman You Can't Go Back To Helping the woman who woke up in the middle of a shattered mess whether that's a divorce, the death of a partner, getting fired from your career…or just waking up one day asking yourself “how the hell did I get here??”... When you realize your old identity no longer fits you anymore….and you want to become powerful with your second chapter….too powerful to go back but too undefined to move forward. This is the edge of your next level. Maven means expert. Heart means core. MavenHeart is where you start mastering who you are...at your core. 2 x TEDx Speaker | Mindset Weight Loss Coach | Certified Personal Trainer | Behavior Coach | Health Coach | Physical Therapist Assistant | Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist | Podcast Host | Author
Episodes
One More Thing
Ever feel like life keeps piling things on your plate, and somehow you’re the one expected to handle it all?
In this episode, Nicole sits down with Danyele Easterhaus to talk about the messy middle of life, the pressure to fix everything, and what happens when your body finally forces you to slow down. They get real about grief, caregiving, boundaries, and the uncomfortable truth that not everything is yo...
Why You Care Too Much (And How To Protect Yourself)
Caring deeply isn't your weakness—it’s your superpower. But if you're constantly exhausted, burned out, or holding the weight of everyone else’s problems, you’ve fallen into a subtle trap: confusing caring with carrying. In this episode of MavenHeart, host Nicole Ternay breaks down why high-achievers accidentally strip others of their power—and the 2...
What happens when life keeps knocking you down—and you realize “pushing through” isn’t actually the answer?
Ingeborg Mooiweer went through a staggering series of losses and life-changing events in just a few years: major surgery, the end of a relationship that turned into stalking, the deaths of multiple family mem...
What if the thing you keep calling a “bad habit” isn’t actually the problem?
You’ve tried to stop. You’ve promised yourself you won’t do it again. And somehow…there you are, doing the exact same thing.
But what if there’s something happening beneath the behavior that you’ve completely missed?
In this episode, I’m taking you somewhere I th...
What happens when staying silent to keep the peace becomes a cage?
In this powerful conversation, Nicole sits down with communication and visibility expert Gayle Nowak to explore trauma, people-pleasing, self-abandonment, emotional safety, and the fear of being truly seen. Gayle shares her deeply personal story of making a vow of silence as a chi...
Why You Keep Repeating the Same Mistakes
Why do you keep repeating the same mistakes...even when you know better?
In this episode of MavenHeart, Nicole Ternay explores the difference between repeating a mistake and repeating a pattern. From relationships and boundaries to procrastination, emotional eating, and putting yourself last, the behavior may not be the real problem. The pattern underneath it is.
Nicole breaks down why famil...
What do you do when the life you thought you knew changes in a single instant?
On Mother’s Day in 2010, Mary Fran Bontempo’s world was upended when she learned her son, David, was struggling with heroin addiction. That moment tested everything she believed about herself, her family, and her future…but it also unlocked a deep, inherent strength she didn't...
What if the life you want isn't just about what you do...but who you are being while you create it?
In this episode of MavenHeart, Nicole Ternay dives into the often-overlooked connection between identity, patterns, self-trust, and the way you show up in your life. Because you can change your behavior, hit your goals, build the business, leave the relationship, or transform your body...and still be operating from th...
What happens when the dream you have doesn’t match the life you’re living?
In this episode of MavenHeart, Nicole Ternay talks with Cheldin Barlatt Rumer about finding your voice, trusting your inner calling, and turning your dreams into reality. They explore ambition, failure, starting over, and the surprising power of ge...
What if the life you really want is hiding underneath everything you’ve convinced yourself you should want?
In this episode of MavenHeart with your host Nicole Ternay, we’re talking about desire, self-abandonment, and why so many women learn to shrink their dreams, wait for permission, and settle for “enough.” You’ll discover why desire doesn’t disappe...
When You’re Ready to Listen to the Voice Inside You Sally Anderson
What happens when life shatters the identity you thought you had?
Listener Discretion is Advised
Before we start, I want to let you know that today's conversation includes experiences of sexual assault, suicide and other potential trauma triggers. Our hope is that this discussion offers hope and perspective, but please honor where you are today and decid...
If you've ever thought, "Why can’t I just stick with this"...this episode will change the way you see yourself. Nicole Ternay explores why what looks like self-sabotage is often your brain trying to protect an old identity. Discover why lasting transformation isn't about more motivation or willpower, but about becoming someone new. If you're tired of starting over and ready to...
What Are We Doing And Why with special guest Joelle Moray
What if the external markers of success are actually hiding a quiet, internal burnout? In this powerful episode of the MavenHeart Podcast, we sit down with Joelle Moray, a licensed Professional Counselor, TEDx speaker and author of the number one Amazon bestselling book What Are We Doing?! to unpack the raw reality of toxic hustle culture.
Joelle shares her personal j...
Ever wonder why you can easily show up for everyone else but repeatedly break the promises you make to yourself? In this MavenHeart episode, Nicole Ternay dives deep into the psychology of self-abandonment, why strict discipline and accountability buddies fail long-term, and how every small decision you make is actually a vote for your identity. It’s time to stop waiting for life to...
The Broken Road That Led Her to a Beautiful Life - with Guest Donna Marie Hayes
The same pain can keep showing up in different bodies…until you heal what lives at your core. In this raw and powerful episode, Donna Marie Hayes shares how childhood abandonment shaped her relationships, identity, and sense of worth…and how doing the inner work transformed everything. If you’ve ever settled for crumbs, struggled wit...
If you've ever looked around at your life and thought, How did I get here??...this episode is for you. In this inaugural solo episode of the MavenHeart Podcast, your host Nicole Ternay shares why feeling stuck doesn't mean you've failed. More often, you're standing in the messy, uncomfortable space between who you've been and who you're becoming. We'll explore identity shifts, the exhaust...
Welcome to the MavenHeart Podcast!
The MavenHeart Podcast is for the woman who has lived through the breaking point… when everything familiar falls apart and your identity goes with it.
You’ll hear real stories from guests who faced that moment head-on… who felt the loss, the confusion, the unraveling… and refused to rebuild a life that no longer fit. And in every conversation, I’ll bring you back t...
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