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Life & Biz Coach
Photographer
Farm Founder

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Crafting Joyful Lives, Businesses & Experiences

Howdy Darlin', so glad you're here. I combined my passion of living life from a place of joy in Jesus Christ and my love of coaching, photography and pygmy goats into a special venture. Today, I help others craft more JOY in their own lives through unique coaching, photography sessions and farm education

Hope to connect with you soon. Spread joy!

Life & Biz Coach
for Women

Photography
for Families

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About Nicole Zaagman (Cowgirl Cole)
Bestselling author, business coach, entrepreneur and business owner, Nicole Zaagman grew up showing and breeding pygmy goats in 4-H. A 2009 graduate of Spring Arbor University holding a BA in graphic design, she worked corporately before starting her full-time creative agency in 2014. During that time Nicole opened a photography studio with her mother in downtown Grand Rapids and also became a certified dog therapy handler team with West MI Therapy Dogs. In the years following, Nicole volunteered doing art assisted activities with Artist Creating Together and later spent two years working in equine therapy. In 2021, Nicole founded Parkside Farm and restarted her pygmy goat herd and witnessed the JOY that the pygmy goats provided local families. In December 2022, Nicole wrote, photo-illustrated and published a children's storybook called, Samson the Baby Pygmy GoatIn early 2023, Nicole created the Jump for JOY Program™ combining farm education and pygmy goats for senior centers and special events. Nicole desires to spread joy to others through her coaching and photography services and pygmy goat farm programNicole is currently a member of the MI Farm BureauAmerican Goat SocietyNational Pygmy Goat Association, Ohio Pygmy Goat Association, International Organization of Professional Life Coaches and Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals.  

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"Success is defined by the journey within you!" - Nicole Zaagman

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