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Swell Revolution Coaching For People Who Overthink, Care Deeply, and Want to Make a Difference—for Themselves, Their Relationships, and the World. YOU’RE F*CKING AMAZING!!!

Snag the Swell Revolution Playlist - 270+ eclectic songs to spark, empower, and fuel resilience (see links) As sensitive people, we think and feel deeply. We’re more sensitive to our environment and the people around us. We’re more prone to burnout, negative self-talk, and the loss of our core selves in relationships. We're often misunderstood and/or criticized for being who we are or seeing life

through a different perspective just because we’re wired differently than 80% of the world. But here’s the thing…

Your sensitivity and intense emotions are not a weakness–they are your superpowers! And I know you know this deep down (or you wouldn’t be reading this!). Over the years, you’ve been beaten down by others (and yourself). That critical voice in our mind doesn't always tell the truth. When we believe the judgments and fear-mongering, we don't go after what we want or need. But now is your time to SHINE! As the world shifts into a kinder, softer, more authentic, and genuine age, we’re here to be examples of how to make this world a better place. And it starts with YOU finding your voice so you can self-advocate and express yourself in all your badassery! I understand that changing your self-perception is not an easy task (or you would have done it already!). Which is why we focus on both your conscious AND subconscious mind. By transforming how you think about yourself, you find the deepest, most genuine, and most potent self-trust that propels you into going after and getting whatever it is the hell you want. "Shining bright gives others permission to shine as well." - Cam Nichols

Learning how to trust your intuition and navigate your energy and emotional cycles is what allows you to create the anchor of safety you need to confidently express your unique voice and advocate for your wants and needs. This is how you build the incredible and meaningful relationships you want. This is how you create a fulfilling life that aligns with who you really are so you can naturally thrive! The natural world and specifically the main five elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit) can teach us a lot about ourselves–we’re made of them, after all! I created a fun ‘What Element Are You?’ quiz and 46-page e-book that I would like to gift you to help you uncover your secret strengths and natural intuitive abilities. Visit https://elementquiz.coachwithcam.com to take advantage. So stop hiding and start living! Get out of the "fake it 'til you make it" energy so you can finally go after what you want without feeling like a fraud all the time. If you know deep down that you’re a sexy magical being and are ready to rediscover the buried treasures inside you, then let’s dive in! Schedule your connection call and let’s chat: https://coachwithcam.com/worktogether

“Change how you show up for yourself in your world, then go out and change the world!” - Cam Nichols

Want to hear a story? I was in a meeting with people I love, adore, and admire. Then one of them cut me off. Not out of ...
06/24/2026

Want to hear a story?

I was in a meeting with people I love, adore, and admire. Then one of them cut me off. Not out of negative intent, but because they were witnessing something as I was talking to the other person. I wasn't feeling very well, and I took being interrupted as "I wasn't doing a good job" or "I missed something I shouldn't have."

After the meeting, I was going about doing some work, and I noticed I still felt off and noticed those same thoughts pulling me down a trail I had been down before. And I didn't want to go.

But I used that awareness as a tool, not a weapon. I acknowledged what was happening and refocused on what I wanted: for myself, for that interaction, for my relationships with those people, and the rest of the day.

At that point, everything shifted for me.

Just because there are things you want to fix or be different (even consistently), doesn't mean there is a fundamental problem with you.

I think so many of us deep-feeling/thinking people have gotten so good at excavating; our brain just naturally goes there now. Self-awareness is great until... 🫤

But that constant excavating is what keeps you from doing the things you want to do or showing up how you want to show up.

Constant excavating has left you feeling broken and tired.

AND...
..I bet, deep down, you can also feel a spring just waiting to turn into a geyser.

Where you put your awareness determines which energy is driving your actions. Do you want it to be the constant excavation that just keeps you spinning? Or do you want to lean into what you want and start going after it, with intention, without the need to be healed or do it perfectly?

Knowing this is one thing. Catching yourself in the moment and choosing differently is another.

{Photos: Blake took my photo in the N. California Redwood forest, and I took the sunbeams through the trees on a hike on the S. Oregon coast, 2024]

Have you ever laid awake at night thinking, "what is wrong with me?" dropped this truth bomb in 2012, and it's probably...
06/23/2026

Have you ever laid awake at night thinking, "what is wrong with me?"

dropped this truth bomb in 2012, and it's probably more true today.

We're conditioned—by marketing, by unjust structures, by people chasing power—to believe we're the problem.

We were handed an outdated checklist for a good life (one that wasn't built with everyone in mind), and told that if we just work harder, we can find that success.

Most people just want to belong and make a difference. But that's hard to do when you're convinced that something is wrong with you.

But perhaps that feeling you have in those moments isn't about being defective, but awareness that there are alternative options of how to be and live?

When you recognize that you have agency, even in moments of constraint, what would shift?

You don't control the systems you're surviving in, but you do control your choices inside of them.

That's where freedom starts.

If you stopped assuming something was wrong with you, how would you walk into a room? What would you stop apologizing for? What would you be willing to try?

Open up to possibilities. See your options—even the ones you'd reject. Just let them exist. Then choose your path intentionally.

If this resonates, grab the Swell Revolution Playlist or join my email list (link in comments). My mission is to help you see the power you already have to change things.

How much time do you spend using your imagination?In a world that wants you to stay focused on "reality" and "how things...
06/16/2026

How much time do you spend using your imagination?

In a world that wants you to stay focused on "reality" and "how things are," your imagination is a survival tool.

Don't get me wrong, reality is important to acknowledge, live in, and keep coming back to.

AND...We often get stuck trying to fix ourselves within broken systems, thinking the current reality is the only one available.

Everything is imagined before it's brought into existence—including our social systems and scientific theories.

But Einstein’s reminder is a call to look beyond the "normal" we’ve been handed. If you can’t imagine a different version of your life—of how the world could be—you can’t build it.

Imagination isn't just a daydream; it’s the blueprint. It’s the ability to see a future where you are fully yourself, long before the world catches up to that vision.

The more we step into that version of ourselves—capable, empowered, abundant—the more capacity we have to create and actually enjoy engaging with the world.

The empowerment we all crave lives in our imagination and ability to be curious.

When you stop letting "the way it’s always been" limit your experience, you start creating the space for your own coming attractions. Your refusal to settle for a dull, conformist reality is exactly what makes you a leader in your own life.

If you crave more control in your life, think about how you can set a few minutes aside and play with your imagination. Get curious without limits. You may be surprised at what realistic, potential possibilities come up.

🔗 Need music that holds both the frustration of reality AND the fire of change? The Swell Revolution Playlist lives in that exact space—honoring the reality we live in while fueling the change we're building. With over 270 songs, you're bound to find some new gems. Get free access to it at the link in my bio.

How much money is enough?So we have a trillionaire and a big handful of billionaires on the planet. How much money do yo...
06/15/2026

How much money is enough?

So we have a trillionaire and a big handful of billionaires on the planet.

How much money do you need to live comfortably without thinking of money? 50 million? 100 million? 999 million?

As a society, let's decide on that number. Anything over that cap gets funneled back into public infrastructure, healthcare, green energy, and the planet. Their excess corporate shares or profits are redistributed to the workers, cities, states, etc. to fund the society that allowed them to succeed and in turn help everyone succeed. None of us do it alone.

"But then those people won't keep building or contributing to society!"

They will because they have to spend money to eat and pay for whatever they have or want in their lives. AND if they don't want to contribute to bettering the human race and protecting the planet then step aside and let others take over. Some would continue the work and others wouldn't. The ones that do get to feel good about what they're doing and will be remembered for their contributions, while the others get forgotten-but at least they're not ruining the planet and life for other people!

We don't need extractive, vampiric, parasitic, cannibalistic, leaders or systems and I'm glad to see people speaking up about this more AND more people need to educate themselves and speak up. I know there is a lot to learn and I won't pretend to know all the ins and outs. But we have a human responsibility to participate and engage in shaping our lives and future.

What is it like to find zen without meditating?It's the ability to feel your feels, and still take action from a place o...
06/09/2026

What is it like to find zen without meditating?

It's the ability to feel your feels, and still take action from a place of integrity.

But sometimes when you're in the throws of all your feels, sitting there focusing on your breath is...annoying.

I was in a firestorm of emotions on Sunday evening. Like catastrophize and burn everything down kind of energy.

Thankfully, there's more than one way to solve a problem-and therefore I didn't blow up my life.

As someone who feels deeply but have trained myself in constraint, my emotions burns hot, not bright. But because I don't want to burn others, I end up burning myself-which has its own set of consequences, especially compounded over time.

I always wanted to be someone who was proud of how they handled themselves. So when I was able to deal with my own intensity, have conversations within a couple hours (instead of days or weeks), AND feel proud of myself at the end? 🤯 Yeah, kind of a big deal.

I have a client who is similar and is tackling a major fear, and is kicking ass on the daily-after 4 years of avoidance!

Another client who felt lost and directionless is now clear on what they want and is actually taking actions to move themselves forward.

Yet another client is finally feeling some serenity, even though nothing externally has changed, which has allowed them to be present with their family again (which was the whole goal of trying to change everything externally!).

I LOVE that i get to witness people's transformations. From big to "small." I'm not a cheerleader. I'm not here to hold their feet to the fire. I create a space for them to explore and challenge themselves in a way that facilitates desire and internal drive.

Coaching is not a shortcut, but it definitely makes the road less traveled less lonely and the journey much shorter.

The version of me without coaching probably would have collapsed a long time ago. Especially in today's world where everyday brings a new catastrophic headline.

Because of what I know and practice, I'm more grounded, more authentic, more empathetic, more driven, more resilient, more present. And if that's not more "zen" I don't know what is!

Can I confess something to you? I've written at least six different captions for this post. None of them felt right. The...
06/09/2026

Can I confess something to you?

I've written at least six different captions for this post. None of them felt right. They had good pieces, sure, but I couldn't quite bring them together into something cohesive.

I got frustrated and moodily stormed out of my office.

After my frustration subsided, I got curious and started coaching myself.

What I realized is that I actually pushed myself pretty hard this weekend and needed just a little more rest. But instead of resting, I had spent hours writing and not getting anywhere. I knew as soon as my alarm clock went off that I needed more time. But I dismissed the thought and spent hours trying to push through instead.

I can't go back in time and change my choices from today. But it's wild how differently my day would have gone if I had listened to myself instead of fighting with myself. After some rest, here I am writing this to you now.

So here is a reminder I hope you find helpful: If our schedules or minds are jam-packed, we don't have room for wisdom to enter or be created from within. (So much sometimes, that we can't even fully interpret what's right in front of our face!)

Rest up. Let wisdom in.

Can we talk about HOPE? I'm a firm believer it's the antidote to much of our discomfort and unhappiness. Hope is where d...
06/04/2026

Can we talk about HOPE?

I'm a firm believer it's the antidote to much of our discomfort and unhappiness. Hope is where desire lives and action stems from.

Without hope, we get stuck in not doing things—or doing things we don't really want to be doing (hello binge eating cookies from the pantry at 10pm instead of talking about our hurt feelings with our partner). 🍪🙃

Hope is the seed that allows us to tap into the belief that something can be different—that things can actually change.

If you don't believe things can change, it's hard to access hope or take any action that gets you somewhere.

So how can we cultivate more hope?

✨HOPE EXERCISE✨
Take a few minutes today (right now if you can) and list 20 things you're proud of or accomplished so far this year. BUT, every other one of those things should also be something that brings or perpetuates hope or gratitude.

Then, over the next week, direct your brain to focus on and find evidence of the things on your list. Your brain seeks out what you tell it to, so give it something nice, juicy, and delicious!

As you write down your own list items, I want you to focus on the thoughts you have that drove/drive your action and how you felt both before and after each action. Just notice if there are any patterns you recognize.

It's a great exercise given that we're officially halfway through the year. I have a hunch you'll be pleasantly surprised.
(I'll leave a few of mine in the comments)

⭐📢 June Coaching Spots Are Open
If you need help speaking up in your relationships, setting appropriate boundaries, cultivating hope, or working through an identity shift, let's talk.

📩🔗 And if you want messages and exercises like this in your inbox (usually weekly), grab a free resource from my links (Feel Better Meditation, Elemental Energy Type Quiz, or Swell Revolution Playlist). Let's be honest, the algorithm isn't really reliable anymore 🤷🏽‍♂️

Hope isn’t a feeling you wait for—it’s a practice. As we step in I'm starting June's quote series with this gem from ...
06/02/2026

Hope isn’t a feeling you wait for—it’s a practice.

As we step in I'm starting June's quote series with this gem from as it especially hits home right now.

With everything happening in the world, it's easy to spiral into outrage, cynicism, or numbness. That spiral serves no one. But is the antidote

I'm not talking about "fluffy" hope where we just believe everything will work out (although that has a time and place).

I'm talking about real hope. The willingness to take value-based action without guarantees. It's choosing to live in alignment with who you want to be—and helping shape the kind of world you want to live and participate in.

Hope isn't silent. It shows up. It speaks up. It celebrates. It protects.

So as pride begins, remember: your voice matters. Use it to speak kindly. Celebrate humanity and people's right to choose (even when you disagree with the choice). Add joy where you can. And if you can't add to it, at least don't take it away.

That is hope in action. That is hope that will never be silent.

I'm amazed at how many smart, confident people come to me who struggle with speaking up when something is on their minds...
05/29/2026

I'm amazed at how many smart, confident people come to me who struggle with speaking up when something is on their minds.

Which I get, I've had my moments of this, too.

When you think about it, it's pretty incredible what our brains throw out in order to stop us from feeling discomfort in speaking up in the moment.

The stewing, ruminating, justifying, internal ping-pong battles—all invisible costs that weigh heavily and cause their own discomfort.

What they didn't realize is how optional it all is!!

There is a choice point.

Experiencing fear or discomfort is human, so you might as well choose the discomfort that actually helps you step forward into what you want and who you want to be.

With what we're seeing in the world today, we are at a choice point. More people are learning to speak up, but more of us need to. Stand up for each other. This existence is not an us vs them. It's how can we support each other?

There are people who will want to take advantage of that (and they have). It's our job to speak up and hold each other accountable.

No one can guarantee that we won't harm each other, but intent does matter. Us speaking up and sharing our experience matters. Repairing relationships matters. Taking ownership and making reparation matters.

Nothing changes when we don't speak up.

Thanks for coming to another of my Ted Talks. :)

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