In this heart-opening conversation, Danielle Reedy and Amy Nicole dive into the deep waters of personal and professional transformation. From Danielle’s rebirth into motherhood and pivot toward in-person speaking, to Amy’s evolution from makeup artist to retreat curator and mentor, this episode is a masterclass in embracing life’s “messy middle.”

Together, they explore the importance of clarity, authenticity, community, and courage—especially when navigating unknown terrain. Whether you're shifting gears in your business, recovering from burnout, or seeking deeper connection, this conversation will leave you inspired to trust your path and take action from the heart. 💖

• 🌱 The "messy middle" and what it teaches us about growth and transformation

• 💼 Danielle’s pivot from online coaching to in-person speaking and consulting after becoming a mom

• 🎨 Amy’s evolution from paramedic student to makeup artist to founder of Chic Studios in NYC

• 🛠️ How to build a business rooted in community, education, and real-life connection

• 🌐 Shifting away from online fatigue and returning to high-touch, in-person events

• ✨ The power of simplifying your schedule to gain clarity and protect your energy

• 👩‍👧‍👦 Juggling motherhood and entrepreneurship with self-grace and honest priorities

• 🧠 Navigating fear and self-doubt when entering new spaces—like Amy’s leap into corporate retreats

• 🧘🏽‍♀️ Why daily movement and internal check-ins are non-negotiable for visionary women

• 🌟 The value of mentorship, retreats, and creating luxurious yet soul-led experiences

• 📢 How podcasting and storytelling can reach diverse audiences and amplify meaningful missions

Amy Nicole Cohen is a beauty industry leader, successful founder, and trusted personal brand expert with over 20 years of experience. Beginning her journey as a makeup artist in a small Canadian town, she created a thriving career—launching multiple makeup academies in major cities across North America and leading over 4,200 graduates through her programs.

A passionate mentor and event curator, Amy is the visionary behind The Chic Experience—a platform that hosts empowering retreats, entrepreneurial conferences, and curated community events. Her newest venture, Okanagan Corporate Retreats, is an expansion of The Chic Experience, offering elevated off-sites and transformative corporate retreats for businesses and teams.

Throughout her career, Amy has spotlighted, donated to, and volunteered for over 20 charitable organizations—from early partnerships with Dress for Success and Glamour Gals in New York City to ongoing support for Boys and Girls Club Malibu, Meals on Wheels Los Angeles, The Food Bank, and several community-based organizations in the Okanagan region of Canada.

Her mission? To empower women to expand and thrive—in business, beauty, and life—with clarity, confidence, and community. 💫

• 🌐 Website: www.chicstudiosmakeup.com

• 📸 Instagram: @amynicole.co

• ✨ Retreats & Mentorship: Okanagan Corporate Retreats

• 💌 Email: hello@amynicole.co

In this solo episode, Danielle shares what led her to step away from social media—and what she’s been learning in the space it created. From navigating early motherhood to closing down her programs, this season has been one of quiet, reflection, and re-evaluation.

She explores the challenges and gifts of being offline, the unexpected things she’s missed, and how this break has shifted her perspective on presence, identity, and connection.

If you’ve been feeling the pull to slow down or rethink your relationship with being “seen,” this episode offers a thoughtful take on what can happen when you step back.

• Why Danielle chose to leave social media for now

• How becoming a mother shifted her priorities

• The impact of noise, distraction, and always being “on”

• What stepping back revealed about ego, identity, and value

• The simple things she misses—and what she doesn’t

• How it’s helped her connect more meaningfully with people in real life

• A reminder to model the presence we want to pass on

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In this episode I share a recent emotional breakthrough during my postpartum journey that cracked me open to a new truth: we don't grieve our growth enough. We celebrate milestones, push forward, and aim higher—but rarely do we give ourselves permission to pause and feel the weight of what we’re leaving behind. I explore the primal need to grieve not only loss, but evolution. I speak to the power of vulnerability, the strength in our tears, and the beauty of creating space to honor every version of ourselves—especially the ones we’re outgrowing.

What I Cover:

• The underrated necessity of grieving growth—not just breakups or endings, but even our own expansion.

• A postpartum breakthrough that helped me see how much I needed to mourn parts of my former self.

• Tears are not weakness—they’re power, release, and healing.

• Vulnerability is not a liability; it’s where true breakthroughs happen.

• Society often skips over the emotional transitions that come with growth—but grieving is primal, healthy, and powerful.

• You don’t have to label something as “bad” to feel sad about it ending.

• Making peace with your past self is a sacred step in embodying your next level.

• Reframing grief as a sign of evolution, not regression.

• Why emotional release is part of embodiment, especially in big life transitions like motherhood.

Links to Danielle's Work:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellereedy/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedaniellereedy

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