In this episode of Nancy & Nicole: Real Life Real Talk, we explore the tension between being nice and being honest — and why so many of us (especially women) default to people-pleasing even when it costs us clarity, results, and self-trust.

We unpack the stories many of us learned early, like “nice is the price of inclusion,” and how those beliefs show up in our work, friendships, and high-stakes conversations. Usingreal-life examples from real estate — pricing strategy, prepping a home, and navigating client boundaries — we talk about why being “nice” can sometimes be the least helpful option, and how honest conversations (when delivered well)are often the kindest thing we can offer.

The deeper shift we explore: honesty isn’t just about outcomes or relationships. It’s about who you want to be in the world — and whether you can put your head on the pillow at night knowing you showed up in alignment.

We all carry stories about what it takes to want more in life—more joy, more connection, more meaning.

In this episode, Nancy and Nicole explore the deeply ingrained beliefs around effort, sacrifice, and worthiness, and question whether wanting more truly requires doing more.

Along the way, they unpack the subtle but powerful shift from hoping something will work out to trusting yourself enough to receive it.

This is a reflective, real-time conversation about unlearning old assumptions, noticing where ease is already present, and allowing a different way forward to emerge.

This week’s planned episode didn’t feel right to release.

So I recorded a solo reflection on collective grief, exhaustion, and how we keep showing up — for ourselves and for one another — when the world feels heavy.

One breath at a time.