Heart Led Hustle With Nikki

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By: Nikki Heyder

Welcome to Heart-Led Hustle with Nikki.I’m a psychotherapist, business mentor, and nervous system nerd—here to help heart-led entrepreneurs build sustainable success without burnout.Each week, we’ll unpack manifestation techniques, ethical marketing strategies, practical business tools, and nervous-system-safe mindset work—so you can grow a soul-aligned, freedom-based business that actually lasts.Around here, we’re redefining what hustle looks like—because when you lead from the heart, success gets to feel good.

How To Shift Your Reality - The Reticular Activating System Explained
#14
Today at 3:00 AM

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Ever wondered why when you focus on something — a goal, a desire, a new car — you suddenly start seeing it everywhere?

 That’s not “just the universe”… it’s your Reticular Activating System (RAS) doing its job.

In this episode, I breaks down the neuroscience of the RAS — the powerful brain filter that determines what information reaches your conscious awareness — and how it directly impacts your business, mindset, and manifestations.

Literally - how you create your own reality.

You’ll learn:...


Creating Sustainable Growth as a Heart-Led Practitioner
#13
Today at 2:00 AM

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Ever felt like you’ve hit a ceiling in your 1:1 work — maxed-out calendar, constant client calls, and no time to rest or grow?

In this episode, I breaks down how to scale your service-based business sustainably — without hustling harder or abandoning your integrity. I share the exact structure that allowed me to take 10 days off, still generate income, and feel more creatively inspired than ever.

You’ll learn:

The nervous-system-safe way to raise your 1:1 pricesHow to package sessions for predictability & client accounta...


How to Know You’re Ready to Create an Online Course
#12
09/16/2025

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Thinking about launching an online course but not sure if it’s the right time? Or maybe you’re overwhelmed by tech, pricing, and the idea that it has to be perfect before you start?

In this episode of Heart-Led Hustle, I break down the real signs you’re ready to create a course and how to avoid the common pitfalls that lead to overwhelm. 

We’ll talk about:
• Why the best course ideas often come straight from what you’re already teach...


Using Your Nervous System to Set Aligned Pricing and Abundance Goals
#11
09/04/2025

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Your nervous system isn’t just regulating your stress—it can also guide your abundance.

In this episode of Heart-Led Hustle, I share how to use your nervous system as a measurement tool for growth, pricing, and expansion in your business. Instead of guessing what your next level should be—or forcing affirmations your subconscious doesn’t actually believe—you’ll learn how to tune into your body’s cues and build sustainable success.

We’ll explore:
• Why your nervous system often resists big...


Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters for Everyone Who Works With People
#10
08/29/2025

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Trauma-informed care isn’t just for therapists—it’s a vital approach for anyone who works with people. Whether you’re a coach, healer, entrepreneur, or leader, understanding how to create safe, supportive environments can make the difference between your clients feeling empowered… or re-triggered.

In this episode of Heart-Led Hustle, we’ll explore:
• What trauma-informed care actually means (and why it’s not about “treating trauma”)
• The key principles of trauma-informed practice: safety, trust, empowerment, and choice
• Real-life examples of how trauma-i...


The Universe Isn’t Testing You: Understanding the Messy Middle of Business Growth
#9
08/18/2025

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Ever felt like your business is stuck in the void—that frustrating “messy middle” where nothing seems to be working? Where launches flop, motivation dips, and self-sabotage sneaks in? You’re not alone. And no—the universe isn’t testing you.

In this episode of Heart-Led Hustle, I break down what’s really happening when business feels stuck, including:


• Why your nervous system flags change as unsafe (and triggers self-sabotage, procrastination, or perfectionism)
• The identity shifts re...


Imposter Syndrome: Why You’ll Never ‘Feel Ready’ (and What to Do Instead)
#8
08/13/2025

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Imposter Syndrome isn’t just “feeling insecure.” It’s a deeply wired brain and nervous system response that convinces you you’re not ready, capable, or worthy—no matter how much you’ve achieved.

In this episode of Heart-Led Hustle, we break down:
• The psychological roots of imposter syndrome and why it shows up
• How your brain (and amygdala) fuel the cycle of self-doubt
• The Confidence-Action Loop that makes confidence the result of action—not the prerequisite
• Tangible, nervo...


Masculine vs. Feminine Energy in Business: What It Really Means
#7
08/06/2025

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In this episode of Heart-Led Hustle, we’re unpacking masculine and feminine energy—what these terms actually mean beyond the surface, and how they impact both your life and your business.

We start by exploring their roots in yin/yang philosophy, Shiva and Shakti from yogic wisdom, and even Ayurvedic doshas and Traditional Chinese Medicine—breaking down the core qualities of these energies in a way that’s practical and relatable.

From there, we bring it down to earth:
• How mascul...


Redefining Success: Choosing Heart-Led Happiness Now, Not Later (a reflection piece)
#6
08/04/2025

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What if success wasn’t something you chased—but something you felt now?

In this short, reflective episode of Heart-Led Hustle, I share a heartfelt contemplation on redefining success through heart-led, values-based decisions. Drawing inspiration from leaders like James Doty, Simon Sinek, and Chade-Meng Tan, and weaving in powerful insights that I have personally contemplated on from reading end-of-life reflections.

I explore how slowing down and aligning with what truly matters helps us live without regret, and create a ripple effe...


Healing Your Money Wounds: Nervous System, Generational Trauma & Business
#5
08/04/2025

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Your relationship with money didn’t start with you—it’s shaped by your upbringing, culture, and even generational trauma that lives in your nervous system.

In this episode of Heart-Led Hustle, we’re exploring the hidden money wounds that show up in business:

 ✅ How childhood money environments shape your beliefs (scarcity vs. abundance households)
 ✅ How generational trauma (like war, famine, immigration) imprints scarcity behaviors passed down unconsciously
 ✅ Why your nervous system drives money habits like undercharging, overspending, hoarding cash, or...


How Your Nervous System Runs Your Business
#4
08/01/2025

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Your business isn’t just run by strategy—it’s run by your nervous system.

In this episode of Heart-Led Hustle, I’m breaking down how your nervous system dictates what feels safe or unsafe in your business—and how it impacts everything from raising your prices, showing up online, saying yes to opportunities, or even doing simple admin tasks.

We’ll cover:


 ✅ The 5 nervous system states (fight, flight, freeze, fawn & shutdown) and how they show up in business
 ✅ The hidd...


Your Values Determine Your Purpose (values exercise included)
#2
07/31/2025

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Purpose isn’t what you do—it’s who you are.

In this episode of Heart-Led Hustle, I challenge the myth that purpose is tied to your job title, achievements, or business results. Instead, we’ll explore how anchoring into your core values can create deeper fulfillment, build trust in the process (even when things feel uncertain), and help you grow a sustainable, soul-aligned business.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why your sense of purpose is rooted in who you are, not what you do
✅...


Manifestation Demystified: The Science Explained
07/31/2025

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I used to roll my eyes at manifestation.

After losing everything and feeling undeserving, the way it was often described—"the universe testing you" or "you’ll be rewarded if you align"—felt completely disconnected from where I was. My self-worth was low, and honestly, I didn’t believe I was worthy of anything “magical.”

Everything shifted when I began learning the science behind manifestation: how the brain and nervous system create our experience, why tools like gratitude and visualization actually work, and how self-worth i...


Your Values Determine Your Purpose (values exercise included)
#2
07/31/2025

Purpose isn’t what you do—it’s who you are.

In this episode of Heart-Led Hustle, I challenge the myth that purpose is tied to your job title, achievements, or business results. Instead, we’ll explore how anchoring into your core values can create deeper fulfillment, build trust in the process (even when things feel uncertain), and help you grow a sustainable, soul-aligned business.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why your sense of purpose is rooted in who you are, not what you do
✅ How values-led decision-making reduces self-doubt and burnout
✅...


Reframing Hustle: From Burnout to Heart-Led Growth
#1
07/30/2025

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Episode 1: What “Heart-Led Hustle” Really Means (And How Losing Everything Taught Me to Rebuild From the Inside Out)

In this first episode of Heart-Led Hustle, I share the deeply personal story of how I went from running a seemingly “successful” business — with awards, recognition, and all the shiny external markers of success — to losing absolutely everything.

I open up about:
 ✨ The toxic hustle culture that drove me to burnout
 ✨ The pivotal moment I hit rock bottom (and the breakdown that changed everything)
 ✨ The nervous...