# The Bubbles Effect Formerly Bubbles & Biz, The Bubbles Effect is where mindset, marketing, and momentum meet. šŸ”„ Hosted by Nicole Bernard, itā€™s the bridge between strategy and simplicity (think Jocko Willink meets champagne Fridays) helping business owners grow with clarity, confidence, and a little champagne-fueled inspiration. šŸ„‚ Page: Feed: --- ## [The Bubbles Effect: Marketing + Mindset Monday (5/4)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebubbleseffect/episodes/The-Bubbles-Effect-Marketing--Mindset-Monday-54-e3it3f7) _2026-05-05 Ā· Nicole Bernard_ What if your next customer isnā€™t starting on Googleā€¦ but on social? In todayā€™s Monday Marketing + Mindset episode, Iā€™m diving into one of the biggest shifts happening right now: social-first search. With new data showing that people are moving across 11+ platforms before making a decision, itā€™s clear that the way we show up online matters more than ever. I break down what this means for yourā€¦ [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/d9748b44/podcast/play/119491495/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-5%2F5b9bed54-f263-9ad6-26cd-c93b41597487.mp3) ## [The Bubbles Effect: Wednesday Power Hour with Stefan Thomas](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebubbleseffect/episodes/The-Bubbles-Effect-Wednesday-Power-Hour-with-Stefan-Thomas-e3ha0nl) _2026-04-01 Ā· Nicole Bernard_ What if networking isnā€™t about sellingā€¦ but simply starting a conversation? In this weekā€™s Power Hour, Iā€™m joined by networking expert and author Stefan Thomas, and this conversation is such a refreshing reframe on something so many business owners overthink. šŸ˜« From working in a shoe shop in the 80s to writing Business Networking for Dummies , Stefan shares how the most powerful businessā€¦ [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/d9748b44/podcast/play/117817525/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-1%2F12ed237f-66c4-c650-ab0d-bc05a60f723a.mp3) ## [The Bubbles Effect: Marketing + Mindset (3/30)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebubbleseffect/episodes/The-Bubbles-Effect-Marketing--Mindset-330-e3ha07l) _2026-04-01 Ā· Nicole Bernard_ In todayā€™s episode of The Bubbles Effect , Iā€™m diving into a major story making waves right now, the lawsuit against Meta and YouTube around social media addiction, and what it could mean for the future of platforms, algorithms, and responsibility. But as always, we donā€™t stop at marketing. This episode shifts into a powerful (and unexpected) mindset moment sparked by something simple: cleaningā€¦ [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/d9748b44/podcast/play/117817013/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-1%2F5f364f56-8833-29be-668c-d79a7762e5c4.mp3) ## [The Bubbles Effect: Classic Bubbly Convo with Elizabeth Grand](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebubbleseffect/episodes/The-Bubbles-Effect-Classic-Bubbly-Convo-with-Elizabeth-Grand-e3h2u1a) _2026-03-28 Ā· Nicole Bernard_ What does it really mean to choose joy ā€¦ especially when life feels heavy? ā¤ļø In this episode, Iā€™m joined by Elizabeth Grandinetti, joy coach, connector, and someone who truly embodies what it means to come back to yourself. We talk about her journey from corporate burnout to building a business centered around helping women rediscover joy, and how becoming a mom completely shifted her perspectiveā€¦ [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/d9748b44/podcast/play/117585386/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-28%2F28be7aa4-c558-c141-02c2-0ceba5e6e67e.mp3) ## [The Bubbles Effect: Wednesday Power Hour with Jen Rulon](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebubbleseffect/episodes/The-Bubbles-Effect-Wednesday-Power-Hour-with-Jen-Rulon-e3gvnic) _2026-03-25 Ā· Nicole Bernard_ What if the next level of your life isnā€™t about doing moreā€¦ but rebuilding from the inside out? In this weekā€™s Power Hour, Iā€™m joined by Jen Rulon, a 15-time Ironman athlete turned midlife transformation coach who helps women reclaim their strength, mindset, and purpose in a whole new way. šŸ’Ŗ After decades of endurance training, a major life transition, and rebuilding her life in Costa Rica, Jenā€¦ [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/d9748b44/podcast/play/117480460/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-25%2F7ec2812a-cc7e-d4db-083e-aba3aaab565f.mp3) ## [The Bubbles Effect: Marketing + Mindset Monday 3/23](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebubbleseffect/episodes/The-Bubbles-Effect-Marketing--Mindset-Monday-323-e3gsig0) _2026-03-23 Ā· Nicole Bernard_ This week, Iā€™m diving into a few new Instagram updatesā€¦ and a mindset shift thatā€™s been on my mind. On the marketing side, Iā€™m talking about what Instagram is testing right now. Theyā€™re experimenting with links in captions (finally šŸ„³), but thereā€™s a catch... you have to be Meta verified, and you only get a limited number per month. Iā€™m also hearing (from IG's CEO) that adding music to carouselsā€¦ [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/d9748b44/podcast/play/117376960/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-23%2Fcaaffab0-16f3-a934-bd7e-232a5184e71a.mp3) ## [The Bubbles Effect: Classic Bubbly Convo with Kate Hendrickson](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebubbleseffect/episodes/The-Bubbles-Effect-Classic-Bubbly-Convo-with-Kate-Hendrickson-e3goorh) _2026-03-21 Ā· Nicole Bernard_ In this episode of The Bubbles Effect Podcast, Iā€™m sitting down with Kate Hendrickson, and this one feels like the ultimate catch-up moment because we actually went to high school together (weā€™ll justā€¦ not do the math on how long ago that was šŸ˜‚). Kateā€™s career has taken her through so many different lanes, from TV and film to hospitality, corporate consulting, entrepreneurship, and now writingā€¦ [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/d9748b44/podcast/play/117252401/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-21%2Ff20200a5-0c1b-a743-8dc6-b9ed1cd482c6.mp3) ## [The Bubbles Effect: Wednesday Power Hour with Nat Schooler](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebubbleseffect/episodes/The-Bubbles-Effect-Wednesday-Power-Hour-with-Nat-Schooler-e3glj9m) _2026-03-19 Ā· Nicole Bernard_ What if your biggest advantage in business right now isnā€™t "better marketing" ā€¦ but a clearer, more authentic personal brand? In this Wednesday Power Hour, Iā€™m joined by Nat Schooler, founder of Monday Influencer and former IBM Futurist, whose career journey spans everything from working in a family wine business to building authority in tech, branding, and AI. šŸ·šŸ¤– This conversation reallyā€¦ [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/d9748b44/podcast/play/117148406/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-19%2Ff693ec44-e7b4-5b79-68b7-3cf6e338fcac.mp3) ## [The Bubbles Effect: Marketing + Mindset 3/16](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebubbleseffect/episodes/The-Bubbles-Effect-Marketing--Mindset-316-e3gi8l8) _2026-03-17 Ā· Nicole Bernard_ Hey y'all, itā€™s Monday, March 16th, and you don't want to miss today's short episode! I dive into one of the biggest shifts happening in marketing right now: entity-based SEO. If youā€™ve been hearing that phrase pop up lately, youā€™re not alone. I shared an article about it in Saturdayā€™s newsletter (which, by the way, goes out bi-weekly if you want in), and it ended up being the most clicked link soā€¦ [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/d9748b44/podcast/play/117039208/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-17%2F1b1e9722-45bc-b549-cc91-4976c5eed8cf.mp3) ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QtZATtBzl58X) _2026-03-17 Ā· **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [The Bubbles Effect: Classic Bubbly Convo with Jessica Lerner Halprin](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebubbleseffect/episodes/The-Bubbles-Effect-Classic-Bubbly-Convo-with-Jessica-Lerner-Halprin-e3g2cs9) _2026-03-07 Ā· Nicole Bernard_ What happens when a recovering attorney becomes a tech founderā€¦and builds a business around celebration? šŸ„‚ In this Friday Bubbly Convo, Iā€™m joined by Jessica Lerner Halperin, founder of Swankey, a party-planning app designed to bring more ease, joy, and calm back to lifeā€™s celebrations. Jessica shares her journey from a lifelong legal career into entrepreneurship after navigating deep grief, theā€¦ [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/d9748b44/podcast/play/116519241/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-6%2F7a18d81f-3661-3643-2817-ba324ed0bf0b.mp3)