Hey y’all.

Today I’m sitting down with Megan Lanford, founder of Points to Paradise, and I’m not being dramatic when I say this conversation messed with my brain in the best way.

If you’ve ever assumed luxury travel equals debt, trust funds, or “I’m just not that kind of person,” Megan is about to flip that story.

We talk beginner cards, how to keep it simple (no spreadsheet nightmare), and how to turn groceries and gas into real trips. Also, the moment she shares what points can actually buy, I basically start planning a vacation mid episode.

Highlights:

(02:29) - “Surprise, it’s not debt, it’s strategy,” the luxury travel reality check

(07:17) - The easiest first move, one beginner card, pay it off monthly, done

(09:51) - Business cards aren’t just for CEOs, and why the bonuses are bigger

(13:41) - The biggest lie, you do not need to spend a fortune to earn serious points

(19:14) - From “free trip” to five star resorts, first class flights, and a $7,000 room on points

(31:07) - The Hawaii trip that made everyone cry, and why this becomes a family legacy

Connect with Megan here:

www.pointstooparadise.com

Linkedin

Instagram

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Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

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Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

This solo cast was such a joy to record, because I am ending 2025 with a fire in my chest about what actually shapes our lives.

I dive into the truth that your habits are profiling you every single day and that discipline is really about having an identity so clear you stop negotiating with your feelings. I talk about timelines, personal responsibility, the habits I have made non negotiable and the real shifts that happened when I stopped treating my future self like a stranger.

I break down the practices that have changed my body, my mindset and my nervous system this year, from lifting heavy to creatine to peptides to sleep optimization to meditation to walking and, yes, fun. I share how these choices have rewired my confidence, sharpened my intuition and helped me keep the gains I have worked so hard for.

This episode is equal parts science, spirituality and loving kick in the ass, because you are far more in control than you think. The life you want is built from the habits you keep.

Highlights:

(01:15) The truth about timelines and why my habits were deciding my future

(04:30) The identity shift that makes discipline easier than feelings

(06:40) Weightlifting, confidence and the moment I realized my body had changed

(10:19) Creatine, peptides and the longevity practices I swear by

(12:55) Sleep, meditation and the seven minute gratitude rule

(15:11) Why walking, movement and fun have become my secret sauce

Qualia Mind - click here

Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Hey y’all.

This solo episode came straight from my heart and a little bit from my nerves, because every time I hit record alone, I wonder if I actually know what I am doing. But as we approach the end of 2025, one theme keeps shouting at me from every angle. We are living through an apocalypse of average, and it is time to wake up.

I talk about the ways complacency sneaks into our lives, how autopilot becomes our default and why it is a tragedy to treat yourself like someone ordinary when you are anything but.

I share the ideas and moments that cracked me open this year, including something Kathy Heller said that shook me to my core. You are a piece of the master. You are a masterpiece. I explore how miracles show up when our nervous system is regulated, how movement and meditation unlock clarity and why repeating the same tired stories keeps us stuck.

This episode is a call to stop negotiating for scraps, stop settling for leftovers and start choosing the path that feels brave, aligned and alive.

Highlights:

(01:10) Why the end of 2025 pushed me to question complacency

(03:22) The shift that happens when you realise you were never meant to be average

(05:55) The Kathy Heller quote that cracked me wide open

(08:48) How meditation and nervous system work prepare you for miracles

(10:58) Why repeating old stories keeps you stuck in patterns

(12:40) One choice you can make today to break the cycle of average

Qualia Mind - click here

Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio