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Truly Well

Nicole Brøgger-Mikkelsen

I’m Nicole, and this is Truly Well — a space where we heal, grow, and reconnect with what it truly means to feel well.

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  • S1 · E31
    Thursday · 32 min

    The power of delusional self-belief: how to take action before you feel ready with Erifili Gounari

    This week I'm so excited to have a guest on the podcast!! It's Erifili Gounari and she's one of my favourite people I'm following online. I hope you'll enjoy this conversation where we dive deep into topics like how to begin before you feel ready, rebuilding self-belief and personal agency, and why taking “delusional” chances works. You can find Erifili on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/erifilii/ and on Substack:https://erifili.substack.com/ Thank you so much for listening!! I can't wait to see you in the next episode 🫶🏼 Don't forget to follow the podcast on Instagram, if you don't do so already! I'm posting additional resources, lots of inspiration and motivation on there 🥰✨https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/ Lots of love, Nicole CHAPTERS 00:00 Meeting Erifili Gounari and the Delusional Shot Challenge 00:29 Why Taking “Delusional” Chances Works 05:13 Rebuilding Self-Belief and Personal Agency 08:53 Starting Young, Staying Curious, and Experimenting 11:15 How to Begin Before You Feel Ready 17:26 Redefining Success Through Freedom and Fulfillment 20:08 Letting Go of Outside Expectations 23:20 The Habits Behind Turning Dreams Into Reality 28:39 Journaling, Self-Knowledge, and Reflection 30:26 What It Means to Feel Truly Well 31:12 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Erifili

  • S1 · E30
    September 7 · 12 min

    Why not me?

    In this week's episode we explore how to stop outsourcing your self belief and become the person that believes in yourself the most. The book I recommended is called: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah This is the link to my substack: https://substack.com/@nicolebroegger Thank you so much for listening!! I can't wait to see you in the next episode, which will be an interview that I'm SO excited to share with you!!! Don't forget to follow the podcast on Instagram, if you don't do so already! I'm posting additional resources, lots of inspiration and motivation on there 🥰✨https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/ Lots of love, Nicole

  • S1 · E29
    August 18 · 29 min

    When you want to change so badly and somehow still can't

    For years I was convinced I simply wasn't disciplined enough. That I didn't want it enough. That I had no willpower. Today I know that that was never the problem. In this week's episode I'm sharing something deeply personal: the health condition I spent most of my life hiding, how I ignored it until I physically couldn't walk anymore, and what I've since learned about why we avoid the things we most want to change. We go into cognitive dissonance and the incredibly creative ways our brain justifies anything, defensive avoidance and why the motivation to change never seems to last, why pressure and being hard on yourself makes it worse rather than better, and what actually helped me break the cycle. If there's something in your life you want to change SO badly and somehow still can't, this one is for you 🤍

  • S1 · E28
    August 8 · 21 min

    The life changing skill of curating instead of consuming

    There is such a huge difference between passively consuming content and actively curating what we let into our minds. In this week's episode I break down why it matters so much more than we realise, and exactly how I go about it. I hope you'll enjoy it 🫶🏼 This is the episode that focuses on how to curate your offline life: https://open.spotify.com/episode/55BbfnsskiH21jMYTZV4rb?si=ce04661c8c6d4719 If you haven't already, make sure to follow the truly well instagram account!! https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/ Lots of love, Nicole

  • S1 · E27
    July 26 · 22 min

    Creating as much luck as possible in 30 days

    This whole episode is inspired by Erifili Gounari, who came up with a 30 day challenge of shooting delusional shots to create as much luck as possible for ourselves 😍 This is her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erifilii/ If you haven't listened to the previous episode on being delusional, here it is: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/jbQWXICPD4bI hope you'll enjoy this episode!! Don't forget to follow the Truly Well Instagram channel!!https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/I'm posting lots of content and extra resources on there all around how we can come into our full potential 🫶🏼As always, thank you so much for listening, I'm so grateful for you ❤️

  • S1 · E26
    July 16 · 20 min

    Understanding neuroplasticity will change your entire life

    The biggest lie we can tell ourselves is "this is just who I am." I'm just anxious. I'm just not disciplined. I've always been like this. It feels like self-awareness, but it's the most limiting sentence you can say, because the moment you decide something about you is fixed, you stop trying to change it. And the thing is: change is possible.This episode is about neuroplasticity — the science of how our brain physically rewires itself every single day. If you've ever felt stuck, written yourself off as "I'm just that kind of person," or felt like you'll never be able to change, this one is for you 🫶🏼I hope you'll enjoy this episode as much as I did researching it! Thank you so much for listening 🥹 and don't forget to follow the podcast on Instagram!! I'm posting additional resources, lots of inspiration and motivation on there daily 🥰✨https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/Lots of love, Nicole

  • S1 · E25
    July 9 · 19 min

    Why delusional self belief is a superpower (the neuroscience is wild)

    "You have to be freakin delusional!!", is what I see all over my Instagram. This delulu is the solulu trend might seem ridiculous, but I went down a neuroscience rabbit hole — and what I found completely changed how I feel about it. It turns out believing before you see it isn't naive. Your brain is doing something real, and kind of incredible, when you do it. But I also found the catch. The exact point where "delulu" stops helping you and starts holding you back. And that part surprised me the most. I hope you'll enjoy this episode as much as I did researching it! Thank you so much for listening 🥹 and don't forget to follow the podcast on Instagram!! I'm posting additional resources, lots of inspiration and motivation on there daily 🥰✨ https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/ Lots of love, Nicole

  • S1 · E24
    July 2 · 21 min

    How to be someone who actually does things

    I hope you'll enjoy this episode and it GETS YOU STARTED!!! Thank you so much for being here and listening ❤️ If you haven't already, make sure to follow the truly well instagram account for extra resources and inspiration 🫶🏼https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:21 The science behind talking about your goals 05:27 The neuroscience of motivation-follows-action 08:17 Move 1 10:39 Move 2 11:46 Move 3 12:53 Move 4 18:30 Move 5

  • S1 · E23
    June 25 · 30 min

    Mid year reset: the pep talk you didn’t know you needed

    We're half way through this year, and I want us to make the absolute most out of these next 6 months. I want to be honest with you in this one: the last few weeks have not been my best. Nothing horrible happened, I'm fine, I'm healthy, everything's okay, but I'd quietly let myself drift. Skipping workouts. Binge-watching shows. Calling things "self-care" that had actually become self-sabotage. And the frustration of knowing I could do better while not doing better was one of the most uncomfortable feelings I've sat with this year. That's why this week's episode is a little pep talk for you and me, to get back on track, refocus, and re-enter our discipline era 🤍I hope it helps you wherever you are right now, and I send you lots and lots of energy and love!!! 🫶🏼 Thank you so much for listening 🥹 LINKS: Whoop 30 day free trial: join.whoop.com/HWHNicole Kerastase Serum:https://go.shopmy.us/p-15406052 CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 04:33 Seeking discomfort 07:04 Challenge yourself 10:41 The 5 non-negotiables 15:10 Making progress 17:18 The most powerful mindset shift 21:20 Stopping the scroll 23:49 Consciously seeking inspiration 28:43 Wrap up

  • S1 · E22
    May 15 · 26 min

    It's time to start participating in your own life

    Are you actually living your life, or just watching it happen? This episode is for anyone who's been feeling stuck. We get into why it happens, what's quietly running the show, and what shifts the moment you stop waiting. If something inside you has been pulling you toward a change — this is for you 🤍 Find me on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolebroegger/⁠ For behind the scenes, additional resources, and more tips come to the Truly Well Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/⁠ CHAPTERS 00:00 we’re able to change SO MUCH 03:11 the neuroscience behind why we resist change 06:15 how to become the main character in your own life 08:37 stop waiting for permission 13:40 you’re allowed to change your mind 15:02 stop waiting for your life to begin 20:06 taking the first step 20:44 audit your life 23:24 speak yourself into existence

  • S1 · E21
    April 25 · 28 min

    Why you never feel good enough: the neuroscience of self-worth

    This is the most personal episode I've ever recorded so far. Because I'm talking about something I've carried my entire life: the feeling of never being good enough. No matter what I achieve, no matter how many people tell me I'm doing great, there's always this quiet voice underneath saying: no you're not. In this episode, I break down what's actually happening in our brain when we feel this way. And then even more importantly, the practical, science-backed ways to change it. I hope this episode is helpful for you wherever you are on this journey right now, and I'm just incredibly grateful you are giving me your time to listen to it. Thank you so much for being here ❤️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:50 Negativity Bias 03:06 Core Beliefs 08:38 Reticular Activating System (RAS) 10:00 Confirmation Bias 13:30 Finding the Source 15:49 Evidence Journaling 16:55 Self Deprecating Language 20:28 What Does Enough Mean to You? 24:24 Our Mental Environment 27:19 Patience & Progress

  • S1 · E20
    April 17 · 37 min

    You're not stuck - you're in the wrong environment

    "You're not just the average of the 5 people closest to you. You're the average of the 5 places, the 5 routines, and the 5 inputs you're exposed to most. Every space you occupy is voting on who you become." @tishray This quote gave me goosebumps, and in this week's episode, I go into the neuroscience behind WHY our surroundings have this much power over who we become, and what we can do to use that to our absolute advantage, to become the best possible versions of ourselves. I hope you'll enjoy it!!! 🤍 Find me on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolebroegger/⁠ For behind the scenes, additional resources, and more tips come to the Truly Well Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/⁠ CHAPTERS 00:00 INTRO 01:41 CITY 10:45 HOME 14:49 SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT 28:26 MENTAL ENVIRONMENT

  • S1 · E19
    April 9 · 27 min

    I want to do everything so I end up doing nothing

    If you're someone who has 100 ideas, 20 tabs open, and a notes app full of dreams — but somehow nothing actually gets done — this episode is for you. This podcast episode was literally a week late because I couldn't decide which topic to record. I kept going back and forth, I procrastinated, I recorded one and hated it, I got completely sidetracked by other things, and then ended up doing nothing. And that's when it got so clear to me, that this pattern I've been stuck in is the same one so many of us are trapped in: wanting to do everything, and ending up doing nothing. In this episode, I'm breaking down the neuroscience of why this happens (spoiler: it's NOT a discipline problem), and what actually works to break out of the freeze. By the end, you'll understand why your brain does this — and you'll have a real, practical plan to finally start finishing things. Find me on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolebroegger/ ⁠For behind the scenes, additional resources, and more tips come to the Truly Well Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/ ⁠Thank you so much for listening, I can't tell you how grateful I am that you're here, and I really hope this episode was helpful for you! I'm sending you lots of love 🫶🏼 Nicole Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Cognitive overload 02:15 Hick’s law 03:06 The dopamine trap 05:09 Perfectionism and the fear of failing 08:34 Nervous system freeze 09:29 How to fix it 09:39 Focus 13:54 Distractions 15:37 Comfortable with boring 19:00 Routines 20:38 Lowering the bar 24:00 Tricking yourself into starting 25:56 Redefining progress

  • S1 · E18
    March 27 · 41 min

    10 ways I balanced my hormones & got my period back

    I lost my period after coming off birth control. For months, it didn't come back, and I had no idea why. This episode is the full story of what happened, what I changed, and the science behind why it worked. These are the 10 things I actually did to balance my hormones and get my period back, and every tip is backed by neuroscience and hormone research. If you've lost your period, struggle with PMS, feel like a different person every week, or just want to understand your hormones better, then this one is for you, and I hope it will help you!! 🤍 Link to my YouTube channel for lots of healthy recipes: https://www.youtube.com/@nicole.broegger My acupuncturist Gry in Copenhagen: https://www.akupunkturligvis.dk/ Find me on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolebroegger/⁠For behind the scenes, additional resources, and more tips come to the Truly Well Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/⁠ Thank you so much for listening, I'm so happy you found me and again I really hope this episode was helpful for you! Sending you lots of love 🫶🏼 Chapters: 00:00 How I lost my period 03:01 Tip No. 1 10:13 Tip No. 2 13:13 Tip No. 3 17:13 Tip No. 4 22:05 Tip No. 5 26:38 Tip No. 6 29:38 Tip No. 7 32:20 Tip No. 8 34:40 Tip No. 9 37:50 Tip No. 10

  • S1 · E17
    March 19 · 29 min

    How to love yourself when you’re your own worst critic

    We all have that voice — the one that tells you you're not enough, picks you apart in the mirror, and makes every small failure feel like proof that something's wrong with you. In this episode, I'm sharing my own journey with being my own worst critic, the neuroscience behind why your brain does this, and the 3-pillar framework I used to rebuild my relationship with myself. I hope you'll enjoy this episode, thank you so much from my whole heart for listening ❤️ Link to my Patreon for the Yoga Nidra (and lots of yoga, pilates, and stretching videos 🫶🏼) https://www.patreon.com/NicoleBroegger Find me on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolebroegger/⁠For behind the scenes, additional resources, and more tips come to the Truly Well Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/⁠ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:19 Rebuilding trust 11:14 Protecting 22:09 Nourishing

  • S1 · E16
    March 11 · 29 min

    Rare science based glow up tips to look your best

    I’ve spent the last few years going deep on health, wellness, and what it actually means to feel and look your best — and along the way I discovered some things that completely changed how I take care of my body. In this episode I’m sharing 7 of the most fascinating and powerful things I learned that most people have absolutely no idea about. This is the episode I wish someone had made for me years ago. I hope you’ll enjoy it 🤍🤍🤍 The outfit I’m wearing in this episode is from one of my favourite brands called Indigo Luna! With this link you can get 10% off: https://indigoluna.store/?ref=yogabynicole I still have a 30 day free trial for the WHOOP for you!! http://join.whoop.com/HWHNicole You can practice yoga, stretching, and Pilates with me online on Patreon: https://patreon.com/NicoleBroegger The collagen I recommend in this episode is from Club Aurea: http://join.whoop.com/HWHNicole Find me on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolebroegger/⁠ For behind the scenes, additional resources, and more tips come to the Truly Well Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/⁠ Thank you so much for listening, I’ll see you next week!!! ❤️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:47 Learning No. 1 14:43 Learning No. 2 17:57 Learning No. 3 20:21 Learning No. 4 22:29 Learning No. 5 23:35 Learning No. 6 26:50 Learning No. 7

  • S1 · E15
    March 4 · 20 min

    I detoxed my entire home — here's what I changed

    Welcome back to another episode of Truly Well 💛 We just moved (once again 😅) and I went down a deeeep rabbit hole of how to create a home that is as low toxic as possible. And in this week’s episode, I'm sharing everything I've learned about the hidden chemicals in our homes — from the air we breathe to the pans we cook with to the mattress we sleep on — and the, easy, practical swaps that actually make a HUGE difference! This episode is kindly sponsored by Heveya! https://heveya.ae/ I hope you can take some useful things away from this episode, I would love to hear your feedback, also if you have any tips on decreasing toxic load, please leave them in the comments !!😍 Find me on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicolebroegger/⁠ For behind the scenes, additional resources, and more tips come to the Truly Well Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/⁠ Thank you so much for listening, I’ll see you next week!!! ❤️ Chapters: 00:00 We got a puppy 🥹 02:23 Why our home matters most 03:54 Air quality 08:45 Bedroom 13:06 Kitchen 16:03 Bathroom

  • S1 · E14
    February 5 · 21 min

    How to stay consistent when you don't feel like it at all

    Consistency is one of those things we all want… and then real life happens. Low energy days. Busy weeks. No motivation. So how do you keep going anyway? That’s exactly what we’ll be talking about in this weeks episode. I’m sharing my five main learnings that have helped me become so much more consistent, even when I don’t feel like it and I really hope they will help you too!! This is the habit tracking video I mention in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPrymYfmrCU Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolebroegger/ For behind the scenes, additional resources, and more tips come to the Truly Well Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/ Thank you so much for watching, I'm SO grateful to have you here!!!! ❤️🥹 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:13 Learning No. 1 05:08 Learning No. 2 11:09 Learning No. 3 14:25 Learning No. 4 16:58 Learning No. 5

  • S1 · E13
    January 21 · 33 min

    26 ways to glow up in 2026

    Welcome back to the first episode of 2026 😍 I took a little break over Christmas and New Year to reset, and now I’m back with so much clarity and energy and so excited for this new year with you!!! In this episode, we’re turning “glow up” into something real: not a reinvention, but an upgrade to our daily standards. I’m sharing 26 simple, high-impact shifts across hair, nervous system + mindset, movement, nutrition, and relationships. The energy is: less chaos, more consistency. Less people-pleasing, more boundaries. Better energy, better routines, better choices when no one’s watching. I hope you enjoy this episode and you can take away from it the reminder that consistency is the glow-up and you’re capable of so much more than you think 🤍 Links:Jojoba Oil: https://amzn.to/4pP7ogE Microfibre Towel: https://amzn.to/4sWszAi Silk Pillowcase: https://go.shopmy.us/p-15406085 Shu Uemura Hair Mask: https://go.shopmy.us/p-39517933 K18 Mask: https://go.shopmy.us/p-15406058 Episode on strength training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66Uj0z5eBWQ Episode on future self connection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij3tPvATomg Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolebroegger/ For behind the scenes, additional resources, and more tips come to the Truly Well Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trulywellpodcast/ Thank you so much for watching, I'm so grateful to have you here!!!! ❤️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Hair 05:05 Nervous System 12:58 Movement 20:48 Nutrition 24:41 Relationships 31:42 Tip No. 26

  • S1 · E12
    Dec 17, 2025 · 15 min

    how to make 2026 your best year yet: becoming the best version of you

    Let’s make 2026 our best year yet 🤍In this video, I’m sharing the 4 most powerful steps to build discipline and consistency to stick to your goals and become the best version of you, in a realistic way: clear vision, simple structure, and habits that compound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPrymYfmrCU Thank you so much for listening, it means the world to me to have you here, and I can't wait for the new year with you!!! ❤️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:58 The power of a new year 02:53 Step No. 1 06:07 Step No. 2 07:32 Step No. 3 10:04 Step No. 4 13:30 Bonus Tip

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