Go the extra inch.

I love podcasts.

Having my own has been a dream come true because I’ve been listening to podcasts every day for years. They play in the background while I’m cooking or cleaning or driving or getting ready for clients. I heard Ed Mylett on Impact Theory say I always go the extra inch.

He was explaining how he trained himself to do this overtime. Ed explains that the current version of you is perfect as you exist right now but will be imperfect in a year. Without this concept, this version of you is inferior and unable to get you to a healthier, wealthier, more peaceful, more knowledgeable (I chose those but insert whatever you want) you a year from now. It takes an extra inch, to say the least.

Because I’m highly blessed and because I’ve chosen an intentional community; I feel more supported now than ever before. I had one of those days last week - high highs and low lows. Thankfully, God is good and has granted me certain people at certain chapters. As I type this I am able to say out loud - thank you.

YES, I’m thanking YOU.

Your presence in my community - even energetically via email - is felt and received. Hopefully you know the part of me that’s able to support you via an energetic email exchange is 100% all in.

Picture me jumping up and down cheering you on. I am. For real.

Last week my high high and low low day was largely due to Beau having had a really rough day at school.

Grief is the tsunami that shows up without warning.

His pain sets off my pain which sets off a cascade of unknowns.

I wasn’t able to be there at school, but his village stepped in. Immediately. Classmates and teachers and the principal herself. Another dumb thing about grief is that it makes you obsess over the man-made scope of time.

What is past? What is present? What is coming or not coming?

If you couldn’t tell, losing myself in thought is one of my special skills. Ironically, I shared my deep thoughts with my dear friend Sharon Land, and she reminded me disassociation is a normal part of traumatic events. In simple terms, the fixation on the unknown is a properly working human brain doing human brain stuff.

There’s nothing like tragedy to show you how good people will go the extra inch.

The right people will do that.

The right community will do that.

I’m going to write this on a post-it and put it on my mirror.

It’s not that hard.

It’s just an inch after all.

To be honest, being on the receiving end of a single inch can feel like an entire bearhug and sometimes that’s all you really need.

OKAYILOVEYOUBYEEE,

xx

Nic.

ps. CLASSES THIS WEEK and announcements:

* Tuesday QUICKIE YOGA (today) 12-12:30pm pst. $10. NO CLASS THIS WEEK DUE TO MY SON’S 5TH GRADE PROMOTION. SO WEIRD BC I LEGIT JUST GAVE BIRTH TO HIM. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK. This is a well rounded, accessible yoga flow paired with music that includes mobility work and a 5 minute savasana. It’s meant to be a community offering at $10 a class and if you need financial assistance, just reach out. Hope to see you soon. Sign up here.

* Saturday AVIATOR NATION YOGA FLOW 9-10am, 10:15-11:15am. In person, in Santa Monica. Come on out. Sign up here.

* Sunday AVIATOR NATION YOGA FLOW. 10:45-11:45am. In person, in Santa Monica. Come on out. Sign up here.

pps. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: JUNE FIT is 9 strength + 3 yoga classes in 30 days. This month, I’ll be offering a continuous schedule of classes from June 3rd through June 29th which is 16 classes (M/W/F/SAT) and a great deal for my INFINITE members because it’s all included for you. If you’d like to just join us in JUNE FIT that’s great too and worth every penny. By joining the INFINITE membership however you’ll be getting a bigger bang for your buck. If the summer months seem to be about everyone else BUT YOU, come join us so we can celebrate YOU. We get it done in 35 minutes. I promise you’ll have fun, create a routine, and reap the benefits of more movement. Learn about JUNE FIT HERE or get JUNE FIT and everything I have available in my INFINITE MEMBERSHIP HERE.

ppps. EPISODE 25 OF SHOCK AND YALL IS OUT NOW. I’m chatting with RAINA ODELL Not only do we share a publisher, (her book BARE is out now) but we have both lived a few different lives. Raina stands out in her raw and real ongoing dialogue around growth and expansion with her large social following and with her clients alike. She shares all about the love and healing power of horses, her darkest hours and her secret to ‘getting through it all’. On top of that, she nearly convinces me to get a tattoo. Grab her book on Amazon here and please enjoy our chat. Here is a video snippet below. Enjoyyyy…

pppps. FEEL FREE TO LEAVE US A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS HERE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. (you’re my favorite. xx)