Tough times shape us. Pressure = Change. A song about growth through struggle.

Pressure=Change

S9 E3 New Season No Name: Clean Your Closet!

Hey, good people, what’s the plan for the holiday week/weekend?  

JZ talks about the reason to clean out your closets.  There’s a 60 second FTC (For The Culture Trivia), and talking a little nostalgia and inspiration all from an award show!

Pull up a chair, let's sit down, and let’s think about what cleaning out the closet means, together.

Glad you are here, take a listen and share with a friend, today!

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S9 E3 New Season, No Name - Clean Out Your Closet!

Let’s be honest… most people don’t need more information. What they need is the guts to implement it.

In this episode, I’m pulling apart one of the biggest roadblocks I see in high-level entrepreneurs and experts: the “I know this already” mindset. It shows up everywhere... from business trainings to personal development events to team meetings and strategy calls and it’s costing people growth, income, and impact.

I talk about:

    * What actually happens when you think you know something, but still aren’t doing it

    * Why “I know this” is often code for fear, burnout, or lack of commitment

    * How to reset your mindset and show up to every opportunity with a powerful blank-slate energy

    * The truth about personalisation and why strategy only works when you tailor it to YOU

    * My personal lessons from roller derby, keynote speaker school, and Unleash the Power Within

If you’ve been wondering why you’re not seeing the results you say you want, this is your gut-check moment. Because learning isn’t enough. Insight isn’t action. And you don’t get to claim “expert” status if you’re not walking the talk.

Come into this one with a mindset of curiosity and let’s find the thing that will actually move the needle for you.

www.nicolamoras.com.au

The "I know this" curse - and what to do about it

The moment you say “I already know this” is the moment you stop growing.

In this episode of Rockstar Success, I’m diving into one of the biggest traps smart, experienced professionals fall into: closed-loop thinking. Whether it’s in business, leadership, sport, or life... walking into any room with an “I’ve done this before” mindset can be the very thing holding you back.

We explore:

    * What really happens when we stop being curious and start assuming

    * Why high-performers (and entire teams) can stagnate even with all the tools at their fingertips

    * The power of showing up to every opportunity with a “teach me something new” energy

    * The problem with information without implementation and how to fix it

    * Why personalisation, accountability, and commitment are what actually drive long-term success

I’ll share stories from roller derby, Unleash the Power Within, my own speaker training, and more, plus what it taught me about being a leader who learns and a learner who leads.

This episode is a must-listen if you're building a culture of high performance, championing growth in your team, or personally striving to stretch beyond what you think you already know.

Because real success? It comes from staying teachable.

www.nicolaspeaks.com

The Power of “I Know Nothing”: Why Experts Must Keep Learning

This episode is about what really happens when you’re on the edge of stepping up and standing out.

I share a story that took me from a public dressing down in a professional training room to walking through the streets of Melbourne in suede wedge boots I was terrified to wear. What started as humiliation turned into one of the most powerful visibility lessons of my life.

Inside, we talk about the fear of judgment, the pressure to play it safe, and the stories we make up about what other people might think of us. I’ll show you how those stories keep brilliant people quiet, and why it’s your job to show up anyway.

Whether you’re preparing to speak, apply for a promotion, launch something bold, or simply put yourself out there more fully, this episode is a reminder of what matters most. It is not your job to make everyone comfortable. It is your job to lead. You do not need permission to take up space.

And it is absolutely not your business what anyone else thinks of you.

You’ve got something to say. Go say it.

www.nicolaspeaks.com

It’s Not My Business What Anyone Else Thinks of Me

If you have ever decided to go all in on yourself and then found people around you suddenly turning cold, critical or weirdly unsupportive, this episode is for you.

I share a behind-the-scenes moment from 2013 when I was about to hit a new level in business. On the surface everything looked great but underneath I was burning energy trying to hold it all together while navigating resistance from people who were not keeping up. What I later learned was this. When your frequency rises the people around you can feel it. And not everyone handles that well.

We talk about what happens when you start growing and others start grabbing. leadThe subtle sabotage. The offhanded comments. The crabs-in-a-bucket behaviour that tries to drag you back down. You will learn why internal armour is essential. Why leadership means being okay with being misunderstood. And why your job is not to shrink for someone else's comfort.

This is about energy. Intention. And building resilience while you build success.

Whether you are stepping into something new in your life career or business the truth is this. Not everyone will like it. But that does not mean you stop. You are not here to stay small. You are here to lead. Own your energy. Own your impact. And let the crabs clatter.

I cannot wait to hear what this brings up for you. 

You can find me at nicolaspeaks.com. Let’s talk.

Crabs in a Bucket and the Cost of Rising

The Way We Feel is a 9-song album of original children’s music designed to teach emotional intelligence, social awareness, and self-regulation—without being cloying, preachy, or disposable.

From identifying emotions and managing anger to learning empathy, resilience, and communication, each track offers kids (and the adults raising them) a tool for understanding feelings, naming them, and growing through them. With playful lyrics, simple metaphors, and clear messages, this album can help spark meaningful conversations in classrooms, families, and little brains everywhere.

Every song is developmentally appropriate, musically rich, and psychologically grounded. Think of it as an emotional toolbox disguised as a singalong.

Recommended for:
Ages 4–10, teachers, parents, caregivers, therapists, and anyone who wants a future generation that’s better at feelings than we are.

The Way We Feel

The First Time's Not the Last Time

Lyrics/License

Learn Again Tomorrow

Listen Even When it's Hard to Hear

Other Eyes Don't See the Same

Same Difference(s)

The Sorry Safari

It Don't Hurt to Assert

What's This Feeling?

What's This Feeling

 🎧 Life lesson in a nutshell: some give up, others dive deep—literally! Maybe the real answers hide in the wild, if you dare to explore.
Sometimes the journey to self-discovery means getting a little lost in the jungle.
📘 Ready to find your own path? Follow along for more inspiration!

Quote from the book $ Go to the forest

🎧 From small steps to big crypto dreams — patience, persistence, and a little luck can turn minimal investments into treasure.
Ready to take the wheel and navigate the wild world of crypto? The million-dollar opportunity might be closer than you think.
📘 Follow for more stories on turning dreams into digital gold!

Quote from the book $ Crypto treasure

🎧 Discovered a sacred online space with no blocks, no admins, and no tech headaches — just pure opportunity.
Not MLM, not trading, not airdrops — something bigger, something bold.
📘 Dive into the book and learn how to chase unlimited, lifetime success!

Quote from the book $ Sacred online space

Discover how to build a scalable business model with expert insights. Randall Randy Konsker shares proven strategies on growth, automation, and smart planning to help entrepreneurs achieve long-term success in today’s competitive market. Visit here: https://randallrandykonskerus.tumblr.com/post/786678502626902016/randall-randy-konsker-on-how-to-start-small-and


Randall Randy Konsker Talks About Building A Scalable Business Model

S9 E4 New Season No Name: Speak LIFE!

Hey, good people, what’s the plan for August?   

JZ talks about the reason to SPEAK LIFE.  There’s a 60-second FTC (For The Culture Trivia), and discussing a plan for August, how speaking life should be a part of the August agenda and what’s at stake if you don’t.  Don’t miss this one…

Pull up a chair, let's sit down, and let’s think about what Speaking Life can mean, all together.

Glad you are here, take a listen and share with a friend, today!

BOOM!  #heartsup

Get. Your. Dose. …of The Midweek Muscle Podcast!

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S9 E4 New Season No Name- Speak LIFE!

This is the podcast that turns the volume up on life, business, and being a total kickass human.

I’m Nicola Moras — motivational speaker, author, and the pocket rocket behind Rockstar Success. In this show, we go deep (and sometimes loud) on what it really takes to show up, stand out, and create a life that makes people gasp — in the best way possible.

Expect real talk, quick hits of inspo, and no-fluff conversations that get straight to the point.

Whether you're booking a speaker who brings serious energy to the stage, or you're here to shake things up in your own world — you’re in the right place.

Plug in. Turn it up. Let’s create Rockstar Success, your way.

Randall Randy Konsker is a driven entrepreneur shaping industries through innovation and visionary business leadership.

Like, follow, comment, share. There's more coming. Always.

See phrases.pub for lyrics, licensing, and a full, searchable catalog.

Phrases and Phases Publishing is a one-man label, archive, and reality-refraction field. Founded by J. Adam Walters - lawyer-turned lyricist, satirist, and architectural dropout from polite society - it's the home for songs that shouldn't exist, poems that go to far, and fictional universes with better paperwork than the Library of Congress. 

From folk elegies to parody rap to theocratic cartoon trauma epics, everything here is written by a human who uses AI as a collaborator and instrument rather than an outsourced brain, and finished only when it reaches a space where laughing hurts, or hurting laughs.

Ignite a fire, spark up an initiative, create drive, or challenge yourself...push it to the limit.  Feed your heart, feed your spirit, fuel your ambition!

⚡ Business coach. Author. Professional BS-cutter.
Helping leaders and entrepreneurs unleash their voice, magnetise their message, and get radically visible—without selling their soul.
If you’re ready to rock the internet and attract Hot Coal Clients™? I’m your girl.
👉 www.nicolamoras.com.au

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