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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 25 MIN

ep 12 - The Stories We Tell Ourselves About Wanting More — From Hope to Trust

from Nancy and Nicole: Real Life, Real Talk · host Nancy Chapin & Nicole Mangina

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.

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.

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