The Bubbles Effect

Happy Friday, y'all! Which means, it's time for a classic bubbly conversation 🥂This week I sit down with rhythm-loving speaker and music therapist Casey Muse to talk about something we don’t discuss nearly enough as entrepreneurs: regulation, resilience, and the power of rhythm. 🎶

Casey believes the brain listens better when the hands are moving, and once you hear him explain it, you’ll never think about leadership, trauma...

What if building a successful law firm (or small business) didn’t require sacrificing your life, your health… or your flip flops? 🩴

In this power hour episode, I sit down with Jordan Ostroff, law firm owner, CEO mentor, and founder of Lawyer With a Life , to talk about what it really takes to design a business that supports your life instead of consuming it.

Jordan went from working 70+ hours a week, drowning in debt, and feeling co...

It's Friday which means it's a classic bubbly convo 🥂

This week I sip and chat with Krystal Jugarap, brand visibility strategist and founder of EM/POWEREDbyWMN, a national community uplifting women entrepreneurs through connection, collaboration, and sustainable visibility. 📣

We dive into Krystal’s journey from creative side projects and product launches to building a thriving, hybrid community that supports hundreds of wom...

In today’s episode of The Bubbles Effect, I’m joined by Christina Bulkilvish for an honest, grounded conversation about rebuilding self-trust, identity, and confidence after major life shifts. ✨

Christina shares her powerful personal journey, from surviving a domestic violence relationship to a career upheaval, and a life-altering concussion, to ultimately choosing herself, quitting her job, and stepping into a life of solo travel a...

It’s Monday, February 2nd, and in this short Marketing + Mindset episode of The Bubbles Effect, I’m sharing the most-clicked link from last week’s newsletter, plus a mindset thought that’s been sitting with me in a big way!

On the marketing side, I’m diving into a brand-new social platform called Moltbook, a social network built entirely for AI agents. Humans aren’t allowed to participate (we can only observe), and it’s already spar...

Life doesn’t always follow the plan we so carefully map out and this conversation is a powerful reminder of what can happen when it doesn’t.

In today’s classic bubbly chat, I’m joined by Andrea Nanigian, a former corporate sales leader whose life took an unexpected turn when her son became suddenly and seriously ill. What followed was a years-long season of caregiving, resilience, and redefining who she was outside of her career. Th...

In this episode of The Bubbles Effect, I’m joined by Scott Dupont, aka The Movie Finance Guy , and this conversation completely reframed how I think about funding, marketing, and building anything from the ground up.

Scott has raised over $10 million for independent films, but what makes this episode so powerful is how transferable his insights are for any entrepreneur or creator. We talk about his unexpected path from corporate mar...

It’s a Monday episode of The Bubbles Effect, which means I’m sharing the most-clicked link from last week’s Friday newsletter, plus a mindset reset to start your week strong.🙌

This week, I'm talking about the recent shakeup with TikTok, what the platform changes mean for creators and business owners, and why some users are already experimenting with new social platforms.

On the mindset side, I dive into the idea of creating an ...

This week on The Bubbles Effect, I sit down with Amanda Spann, author, entrepreneur, and one of the leading voices helping non-technical founders turn ideas into apps without losing their sanity (or their savings). 💸

If you’ve ever thought, “I think my business might need an app… but I have no idea where to start,” this conversation is for you.

Amanda shares her own journey from the music industry into tech, how imposter syndrome al...

Hey y'all, it’s Monday, and we’re kicking off the week with a quick, grounding episode where marketing strategy meets mindset shifts 🔥

In this short but powerful conversation, I break down the most-clicked article from last week’s Bubbles Effect newsletter: What’s the difference between AEO and GEO?

With marketing acronyms multiplying by the minute, I simplify what Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimiza...

In this New Year kickoff episode, I’m officially ringing in 2026, sharing a few behind-the-scenes updates (new gear, a refreshed process, and exciting guests ahead), and easing back into our Monday Marketing & Mindset rhythm.

We dive into what’s shifting in the marketing world right now, including Instagram’s updated hashtag limits, Meta’s latest platform experiments, Threads’ new podcast integrations, and why raw, real, imperfe...

Hey y'all! Today I’m back after a three-week break (a little rusty and with less-than-perfect audio 🙈), but this conversation is SO worth the listen.

In this episode of The Bubbles Effect, I’m joined by Laura Aura, dynamic speaker, personal growth coach, and host of The Gutsy Podcast. We talk about what it really looks like to make “gutsy moves” in life and business 🙌

Laura opens up about growing up in a toxic environment, find...

It’s Monday, which means it’s time for a little marketing and mindset to kick off your week!⚡

In this short episode, I’m sharing the most-clicked article from Friday's Bubbles Effect Newsletter and it’s all about Instagram engagement. I dive into a simple tip that can help your posts reach more people (and spoiler: it’s all about timing). ⏰

Then I shift gears into mindset... specifically affirmations/journaling/meditating. I talk...

Welcome back to The Bubbles Effect, where mindset, marketing, and momentum meet 🔥

In this short episode, I’m diving into two powerful themes: how Gen Z is changing the way we search online and the reminder we all need to just take the leap.

We’ll explore data showing that 86% of Gen Z now searches for products on TikTok (yes, you read that right!) and what that means for your marketing strategy as the next generation’s buying power ...

In this week’s Power Hour on The Bubbles Effect, I’m joined by Ari Bliss, a professional ballerina turned mindfulness coach and podcaster 🩰 Our conversation beautifully blends movement, mindset, and the magic of staying present.

We talk about how early discipline (like ballet or sports) teaches lifelong lessons in collaboration, resilience, and self-awareness, even when we don’t realize it. Ari shares how she transitioned from the...

Welcome back to The Bubbles Effect, formerly Bubbles & Biz!

I’m Nicole Bernard, and this show is where mindset, marketing, and momentum meet. 💥

Mondays are for mindset, Wednesdays are Power Hours packed with actionable strategy in 30 minutes or less, and Fridays keep our classic tradition alive: champagne + founder stories because just like bubbles, we rise to the top. 🥂

This week’s Power Hour dives into a topic I’m super inte...

Hey guys! Welcome to the very first episode of The Bubbles Effect, formerly Bubbles & Biz! I started this podcast back in 2019 (in my closet 🙈) with a glass of champagne and a mission to connect with other entrepreneurs. Six years later, the show has evolved just like entrepreneurship itself and now it’s where marketing, mindset, and momentum meet!

In this episode, I’m kicking things off by sharing how my marketing journey beg...

On this week’s Power Hour, I’m joined by Tianna Mamalick, an SEO + content strategist and founder of SMB Marketing School. 🥂

We dig into what SEO really means in 2025 (hint: it’s inseparable from content), how AI is changing discovery without replacing the basics, and why “zero-click” answers and multi-path customer journeys demand clearer messaging than ever.

Tianna breaks down technical vs. practical SEO in plain English, the rol...

Raise a glass (of coffee, ha) y'all, it’s Power Hour Wednesday! 🙌

Today I’m chatting with Cortney St Clair, the “It Factor” stylist behind the ICON Style Method, and wow… this convo flipped the way I think about style, branding, and showing up as the next‑level version of ourselves. 💅

Cortney breaks down how strategic style + subconscious reprogramming + magnetic personal branding work together (yes, your closet can be a growth...