Becoming: HER with Nikki Spoelstra

It’s no secret. I am obsessed with Pillow Cube – the ultimate pillow for side sleepers… I legit cannot sleep without my sidekick pillow and my kneezy in-between-the-knees-pillow. Honestly – a Pillow is a great holiday gift. I can’t tell you HOW MUCH MONEY I have spent trying out all the different pillows on the market and I’m so lucky I found Pillow Cube. This Black Friday, you can score some MAJOR savings… whether your buying sleep assets for yourself or gifting them out to your people (ummmm hello white elephant gift!)Check it out:• The Ice Cube Side Sleeper Pillow which is normally $159? Youll get it at $119• The Pillow Cub which is normally $69.99? You’ll get for $34.99• One of my faves… The Kneezy…. It’s usually $89.99 and you’ll score for $44.99.• Lastly…. The big hitter…. The Pillow Cube MATTRESS Will be 20% off. You will not regret owning these, guys. I’m telling you! This Black Friday… check out www.pillowcube.com and for incredible savings and as always, my personal discount code NikkiSpo10 is a standing code that you can use ALL YEAR ROUND.--In episode 71, Nikki talks with one of the most creative individuals she knows, Susie Garcia. Susie Garcia is a professional dancer, choreographer, and proud owner and creative director of Show Stopper Dance Studio. She is a New World School of the Arts alum, a fellow Miami HEAT dancer alum, and a former coach of the Marlin Mermaids. Susie was made for the stage. She has performed with an impressive list of artists including, Kanye West, Daddy Yankee, Shakira, Chris Brown, Neo, Will Smith, and more. On top of that, she has worked as an assistant choreographer for various award shows, and made it as a top 20 finalist on So You Think You Can Dance? Susie has centered her life around helping so many women discover their creative superpowers. In this episode, Susie and Nikki cover what it means to have confidence, how hardships in life can make you who you are, being self-aware, thriving in your creative power, and so much more. This discussion between Nikki and Susie is encouraging, thought-provoking, and profound. Tune in to episode 71 to be inspired. In this episode…• Competition in dancing • Who Susie has toured with • Getting in creative ruts• Owning your craziness • Loving art• Doing more in life• Self-doubt and confidence • Surprising yourself and taking chances• Feeding a higher spirit • Superficial aspects of a career in dance • Feeling and being aware • Shifting energy • Being responsible for a lot TIME STAMPS6:30 | Why Susie became a teacher 11:00 | What to do in a creative rut 13:00 | How Susie’s upbringing shaped her passion for creative expression 18:00 | Talk about where self-doubt and confidence come from28:30 | The power in movement 29:50 | Experiencing hardships 35:00 | Getting to know who you are as a person38:00 | Who’s words you are paying attention to the most42:00 | Powerful women QUOTES:“It’s about finding the crazy in you and owning it”“Owning a studio has been my dream forever. I have always wanted to own a place for people to come together and create.”“Confidence is about muting everybody. It is trusting in yourself. And that is so hard to do.”“The number one thing that I tell my students is to stand in their own power. Stand in their own story. To stand in whatever it is they have been through and not try to deny it.”“A big hardship I faced was being taken off stage in front of everybody because I was too big. That was insane to me because I look back at those pictures and think about how great I was. It has always been an ongoing thing.”___SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen in this week as I chat openly about having a cesarean birth with my third baby after having two vaginal deliveries.In this episode, I chat about:• Cholestasis of Pregnancy• Potential birthing complications• How I came to my decision to have a C-section• How I mentally and emotionally prepared• The power of the playlist• Finding joy and excitement in my birthing processSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW. --What's up fam! Today Nikki is chatting with her long-time girlfriend, Cassandra Dawn. Cassandra is an art enthusiast and consultant, a model, and a former PLAYBOY Playmate. Cassandra is funny, inspiring, and has so much life experience to share. In this very candid conversation, Cassandra discusses her career, life goals, opinions, overcoming stereotypes, and so much more. From working in luxury art sales, to becoming a Playboy Playmate, and now taking off in a career in real estate, Cassandra is chock full of wisdom. Nikki and Cassandra talk about women empowering other women, how to embrace yourself, and wise advice for all women. Tune in to be inspired. In this episode…Working hard and under pressure Succeeding in salesWhat modeling for Playboy is likeThe superficial industry of modeling The path to PlayboyBeing comfortable with yourself Criticism in the entertainment industry Women in their 20sLooking forward to life Overcoming stereotypes Loving yourselfQUOTES:“It’s about being goal oriented. As long as you are focused on doing your best and being your best self everyday, that’s really all that matters.”“I think people in their 20s put a lot of pressure on themselves to be perfect and be a certain way, but we need to just sit back and enjoy it.”‘When I made the decision to shoot for Playboy and become a Playmate, I was fully aware that it could come with some criticism and judgement. I am someone who personally does not think nudity is a big deal. Especially if these are photos that are shot in a tasteful way.”“I hope that the day will come when women aren’t catty toward other women for being comfortable in their bodies and comfortable with their sexuality.”EPISODE TIME STAMPS:1:05 | How Nikki and Cassandra met 6:05 | How to succeed in sales 12:00 | Focusing on the things you are excellent at 12:50 | What it’s like modeling 17:50 | The path to Playboy19:50 | What it’s like being a Playmate22:00 | Embracing yourself25:00 | Advice for women 32:00 | Overcoming stereotypes Connect with Casandra@cassandradawnxoConnect with Nikki www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mamas and Papas! This episode is for you. It's pretty straight forward... These are my reasons for why YOU SHOULD give your (little) kids an allowance. Hear me out! Let's go.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW.--This week, Nikki is interviewing Divya Gugnani who is the co-founder and CEO of Wander Beauty. Nikki met Divya when they both moderated The HEARD’s Beauty for Breakfast Panel. Divya is so impressive, down to Earth, relatable, and super fun!Divya is a Harvard Business graduate who left her career in investment banking and private equity to build a POPULAR online fashion destination. She sold to QVC in 2012 and co-founded Wander Beauty. Divya uses her success and platform to help other female founders of color. She is the type of woman who makes everyone around her feel like the possibilities are endless.Nikki and Divya discuss so many compelling topics from empowering women to be successful, to Divya’s favorite beauty tricks. This episode touches on big life changes, work-life balance, creating seats at the table for other women, meditation, interdependence, and so much more. Tune in to listen to this inspiring and thought-provoking episode!In this episode…Radical authenticityMoving to MiamiBig life changesCreating seats at the tableLearning how to balance work and lifeLearning from each otherMotivationEmpowered womenWomen in leadership positionsGratitudeInvestingStar products of Wander BeautyMeditationBeauty tricksShifting valuesInterdependenceHaving convictionConnect with Nikki: www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo @theknowwithnikkispoConnect with Divya: @dgugnaniQUOTES:“A seat at the table means opportunities.”“If we want to change the narrative of women having opportunities, we need to have women at all levels. At entry-level, mid-level, and senior leadership positions. We need to be everywhere so we can be surrounding every industry.”“We have to open doors and invite people in.”“I was so motivated and so inspired to work on my own, have my own career, to be self-sufficient, to be independent, to be able to own and buy and create things on my own terms. That is what motivated me.”“I am in the happiest place in my life that I have ever been in. It took me so many years to get here, so many mistakes and miss-steps. And it is ok. Everyone has a different journey.”“I want women to be empowered to make choices. We should be able to make choices about our bodies and what we want to do with them. We should be able to make choices about our careers and our family. We need to make these choices with partners who are supportive of our journies just the way we are supportive of theirs.”“I had children and it turned my life upside. It was an identity crisis. I thought, ‘how can I be good at work and be a good mom?’ We have to learn interdependence.”“The world revolves around interdependence. You have to learn how to rely on others to do your job and fulfill your job. You also have to be there for people when they need help. Learn to be interdependent.”--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week is an episode… inside of an episode! Nikki recently had the opportunity to be a guest on Will Beck’s podcast, Pillow Talk with Pillow Cube. You may remember Will Beck on episode 55 of The Know who spoke so bravely about surviving the Columbine massacre. This time, Nikki is the one being interviewed. Will and Nikki talk about life, suffering, what it's like being a coach’s wife, and so much more.Nikki and Will discuss some fun questions like what is their favorite movie and who is their favorite musician. They also delve into some more serious topics such as suffering, what it means to define yourself, how to cope in difficult situations, and so much more. This episode is the perfect mix of light-hearted banter and deep conversation.Tune in to hear Nikki answer tons of questions asked by Will Beck! You don’t want to miss it! Here is a sneak peek of some of the questions asked by Will:How do you define yourself?What’s Your Favorite Movie?Do you feel like society dictates what you need to be?What is the best part of being an NBA coach’s wife?Why did you want to get into podcasting?When you do your podcast, how are you trying to influence people?What does being successful look like to you?In this episode…Sleep habitsInfluences of societySelf-awarenessWhat it's like being the wife of an NBA coachBecoming a better personSufferingBeautiful souls being bornRefinementAnger and resentmentWho is influencing youBeing conscious of who is in your lifeShared experiencesBeing intentionalHappiness and peace of mindConnecting to your higher power“There is good and bad that comes from suffering. It is such an interesting balance. When I think about my life, I think about the bad things I went through and how those have made me who I am.”“I became myself by trying to be everything else.”“There were so many years I tried to define myself, and heard something the other day where the message from God is simply, ‘I AM.’”“Even saying ‘I am’ gives me goosebumps because I am not one thing. I am ALL of the things. I am everything. And I am nothing. All at the same time.”“I have intentionally been trying to move away from what defines me.”“When I live in my truth, I know I am helping other people.”“When you think of other people first, you will be happier. That is the balance in life. I need to focus on myself and others.” - will beck--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW.Joelle Ashley and Nikki are long-time friends. Nikki and Joelle first met when Nikki became Joelle’s choreographer for stage performances. Joelle has been a rising star her whole life... She is a triple threat; a singer, an actress, and a dancer. Through social media, Nikki and Joelle realized that they are both living sober lives. They were able to reconnect and form a new deeper life bond through our sobriety.Joelle and Nikki discuss their sobriety journeys while touching on their hardships and how they were able to get support. Both Nikki and Joelle had to pivot so much in life to adjust to difficult times. After the loss of Joelle’s father, her life changed forever. She took over her father’s business, Transitions, and continued his legacy. Joelle put her entertainment career behind her to help people who struggle with addiction. Joelle’s new role allowed her to stay close to her dad and better the lives of those who are sick and suffering. This empowering story touches on so many hard aspects of life and inspires us to keep pushing through. We hear about losing loved ones, addiction, recovery, making impossible decisions, and so much more.In this episode…SobrietyAddictionSeeking treatmentRecoveryDealing with realityTriggersDealing with major life loss while soberDeciding when you need helpGrief looks different for everyoneLoss of a loved oneTaking over a family businessMaking tough decisions“Coming from a family where I should know better, I was embarrassed that I didn’t do better.”“Transitions is more of a reality-based treatment. We live in apartments and you have more freedom. You learn how to integrate back into society which is important.”“I knew in my heart that I had to go seek treatment.”“My main concern was taking care of everyone else. I never took care of whatever was hurting me and what was going on inside of me.”“It felt like my family fell apart.”“Sobriety teaches you how to live. One of the biggest lessons I learned was to not take stuff personally and don’t react.”Connect with Nikki: www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo Connect with Joelle: @iamjoelleashley --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join me this week as I debunk some common sobriety myths in celebration of Recovery Awareness Month!Soundbites you don't want to miss:"Today I have 2 years and 5 months of continuous sobriety. That is 885 days to be exact, one day at a time.""The CDC published a study that revealed that 3 in every 4 addicts who seek treatment are able to live in recovery.""From my own personal experience, I have observed that alcoholism is often a self-diagnosed disease.""Working a program of recovery, I wholeheartedly believe that people can and do change when they want to.""Sobriety has been a lot more fun for me than when I was actively drinking. Kicking alcohol actually helped me with my social anxiety.""I guess I thought that admitting that I am an alcoholic meant me admitting that I am bad. Which is a really scary narrative to put on myself. But... I discovered that it is quite the opposite. I KNOW in my soul that I am not BAD."Connect with me:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you want to discover how to get started earning $$$ by sharing your passion with more people, join Cathy Heller’s FREE It’s Time to Podcast bootcamp starting September 12. >> Click here to save your free spot -​​SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW.-Welcome back! So… Back in February when my mom passed, I started seeing a healer named Joyce Haddad. Joyce specializes in Spiritual Entanglement – helping her clients release spiritual holds, bonds, and anchors so that they can feel freedom from what is holding them back – even if those bonds are tensions between people and loved ones. This year, she released her first book called Spiritual Divorce, which is not really about Divorce, but more about the idea of DIVORCING toxic ties between individuals that cause more harm than good.Joyce is an intuitive facilitator of divine energy and transformational expert. She is a visionary entrepreneur with a devoted twenty years of experience in quantum healing. She specialize in trauma work, and incorporates quantum medicine through voice alchemy, metaphysics, pattern behavior, reprogramming, resetting the human mind, the energy system and so much more.Do you feel stuck in your life? In this episode, Joyce Haddad teaches us how to untangle those feelings through our energy and awareness. There are so many things that we experience that affect how we feel. It is our time to become aware of our emotions and the sequence of knots created by our life experiences. Our thoughts are electric energy and our feelings are magnetic. What does this mean? The entangled chemistry you feel is attracting the realities we live. In this episode, we dive deep into this concept and many others. Tune in to learn how to untangle your life and reveal your higher purpose.Exchange of energyGetting out of the stuckBreathworkConfronting aspects of your lifeGoing into your subconscious mindEnergyStruggling with self-loveRevealing your higher purposeCreating awareness in your lifeClaritySoundbites you won’t want to miss:"Everyone works with energy without realizing it. Your words have substance. Your thoughts have substance. Your feelings have substance. That is how we travel through life.""There is a science that has proven that there is energy. Everything is energy.""We are energy. If we begin to perceive our lives as vibrations and frequency, then we can work on our entanglements.""Everybody has vibes. Everybody feels a vibe and everybody gives out a vibe.""This entanglement technique allows you to release .""My mission is to expand as much as possible so that people have the tools to align themselves with a higher purpose."--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you want to discover how to get started earning $$$ by sharing your passion with more people, join Cathy Heller’s FREE It’s Time to Podcast bootcamp starting September 12.>> Click here to save your free spot__September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and this week, I am opening up about my journey as a parent of a child who was diagnosed with Cancer and successfully went through treatment.For Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, I want to encourage all parents to keep their eyes and their ears open. Never ever feel insecure or unsure of advocating for your child. Listen with compassion if someone chooses to open up to you about their situation. Ask how to help and try not to assume. Never push additional fear onto parents in the throes of supporting their child. They are terrified enough.Thank you for joining me on this vulnerable journey and for all of your positive energy. I'm grateful for my TKNS family!Connect with me:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoSoundbites you don't want to miss:"It's a lot to process as a parent. We had to buckle up for the journey ahead.""It was really difficult for me to connect with other parents during this time. I think I wanted to detach myself from any outcome, good or bad.""I have had so many wonderful opportunities arise to inspire hope, spread even more awareness, and raise funds for pediatric cancer."Celebrating Positive Moments:"The treatments really did make him like Super-Hulk. At basketball practice, he was previously unable to get his shots up and into the big kid basket. Now, he was able to get those shots up. For what it's worth, it helped his confidence during a really difficult time and empowered him."--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW.—In this episode, The Know Alum Guest, Danielle Crease, discusses the need to access your power through self-love to make positive and sustainable changes for a healthy life. She dives into the mental and physical work that is necessary to achieve this. There are so many components involved (and discussed)! From diet culture, exercise, and loving yourself… to not letting your stories define you and so much more.Danielle strives toward changing the narrative of dieting. She shares the scientific, mental, and emotional aspects of dieting, and in this episode, we learn how to support our bodies and remove the guilt of eating. Not only that, but Danielle also covers the concept of exercising to feel your best… not necessarily just to ‘be your skinniest.’Danielle shows us that we can reframe the stories that we tell ourselves, and recognize the power they have over us. We are capable of anything! So tune in and learn how you can take control of your narrative.In this episode…Diving deep to help people reach their goalsSpreading your missionDangers of dietingDieting’s effect on mental healthDifferent bodiesShame and guilt around diet cultureBattling our storiesAcceptance and gratitudeCrawling out of depressionCreating healthy habitsNot giving old stories powerKnowing you’re good enoughConnect with Nikki:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoConnect with Danielle:https://danielle-crease-fa61.mykajabi.com/dcfit@daniellemcreaseSoundbites you don't want to miss:“I think our role needs to be more helping someone find their healthiest body and also changing the narrative that it doesn’t need to fit into a certain box.”“If you don’t do the mental work and accept yourself, and you don’t make changes from a place of self-love versus a place of self-hate, then those changes won’t be sustainable and you won’t find the happiness that you think it will give you.”“Everything comes back to yourself and listening to yourself.”“Confidence is being able to step into something, and if it doesn’t work out, knowing you’ll be okay.”“When we go into these creation spaces, it is so easy to fall into worry and anxiety about those same stories that have limited us before.”--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ladies and gentlemen. WHO. Is INFLUENCING. YOU???? This week, I’m discussing what influencing means to me, who influenced my life the most, and the positive and negative WAYS in which we (I!) can be influenced.Join me on this journey as we get real about how much power we have and how much power we give others.Connect with me:www.nikkispo.com@theknowwithnikkispo / @nikkisappspo--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW___It’s a fangirl moment, you guys. Cathy Heller is THE person who inspired me to start this show. And in this extraordinarily thought-provoking episode, Cathy helps us make sense of the world and guides us to find our DIVINE ASSIGNMENTS. In Cathy’s journey of teaching, she discovered that the main feeling people have in life is the feeling of being unsettled. And it’s her mission to help people be lifted of that. Cathy uses her unique perspective on life to navigate our unsettled feelings and turn them into feelings of fulfillment, purpose, and peace.Tune in to learn how to make sense of life, turn our negative emotions into opportunities, capitalize on your passions, push all ego aside, earn your success by being generous, and SO much more.In this episode…HonestyFixing unsettled feelingsBeing generousSpace and timeVibrations and infinite energyMeditation and how it can help us live physically longerBeing the director and writer of our livesGoing home to our elevated state of mindScarcity and egoCreating AbundanceLiving in fight or flightWorrying we will never have enoughLife always finding awayContributing to the worldHow we can be generousUsing generosity to be successfulQuotes I Love:“If God was the sun we would each be a ray of the sun. The rays of the sun are not the sun but expressions of the sun. The ego loves to separate everything into 3-D pieces. The unsettled feeling comes from not knowing who we are and not knowing what is.”“The opposite of depression is not happiness. It’s PURPOSE.”Connect with Nikkiwww.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoConnect with Cathywww.cathyheller.com@cathyheller--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ladies and Gentlemen.... WE are DONE suffering. There's no trophy or award that goes out to She Who Suffered the Most. And if there were, I wouldn't want it. Join me this week as I chat about what a Trophy Life is NOT and catch my tips for limiting your suffering and learning how to delegate.Connect with me:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor info on collabs/sponsorships, email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Raising Standards with Kornelija SlunjskiSANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW.Kornelija Slunjski is an unstoppable woman who is next-level passionate about female empowerment. She lives her inner-knowing daily by helping others boost their confidence and take control of their lives. This episode is packed with relationship advice, ways to stay true to yourself and love yourself, how to shift your mindset, and ways to make positive changes. Tune in to learn how to be the best version of yourself.In this episode:Building yourself upHitting rock bottomFinding your truthRebuilding yourselfGiving adviceTaking controlMaking changesCosmetic proceduresNot letting beauty standards define youRelationship AdviceStaying true to yourselfNot letting haters get to youHow to find the right personTaking care of yourselfMediationWays to feel goodPutting your phone downBeing happyMaking genuine positive changesSOUND BITES YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS:“Focus on yourself. Live your life and the right man will come when you are happy”“What makes me the happiest is when I get messages from girls that say ‘if it wasn’t for you, I would still be entertaining that toxic relationship.’ They are understanding their worth.”“Sometimes you just need to take control. Your life is your life. No one should control how you are feeling.”“I am trying to teach women to listen to themselves.”“I was called high maintenance. I AM high maintenance. I know exactly what I want and exactly what I am going to ask for. I am not going to change my preferences.”“Relationships are very complex. You should never have to compromise on your fundamental needs.”“A lot of people are trying to change other people’s personalities. But why? Find someone who shares the same vision, lifestyle, and views of a relationship.”Connect with Nikki:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoConnect with Koko:https://kornelijaslunjski.com@kokobeauteFor information on collabs/sponsorships please contact [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join me for a mini solo episode where I talk about Life Mountains. Everyone is facing their own challenges whether those are in work, love, health, or life in general, and this week I am hopping on the mic to encourage you to keep climbing. Seth Godin's book The Dip is super relevant here, and I talk about some of the ideas outlined in the book that really helped me determine what/when to quit vs when to keep going. Enjoy!xoxoNikki SpoConnect with me:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor info on collabs/sponsorships, please email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW.--In this episode, we have a serious, yet necessary conversation. We discuss the Columbine shooting in Denver, Colorado on April 20th, 1999. Nikki interviews Will Beck, a survivor of the Columbine High School shooting. In this powerful, truthful, and emotional episode, Will recounts this horrific day and walks us through his memories. This episode goes beyond Will’s story and talks about recovering from pain and trauma. It is important to take the time to tell these stories so that they don’t become myths. It’s real, and it is happening today.In this episode…Remembering ColumbineSurviving ColumbineWill Beck’s memory of that dayFriendshipSuffering from lossGetting through absolute painTelling your storyThe aftermath of a traumatic eventProcessing traumaFeeling lostHolding your friends closeRealizing the importance of lifeLiving your life to the fullestConnect with Nikkiwww.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Thank you to our Sponsor Pillow Cube for presenting today’s episode of The Know with Nikki Spo. Head on over to pillowcube.com and use my code NikkiSpo10 for 10% off of your next Pillow Cube Purchase. The Side Kick Cube is my personal favorite but if you’re all stocked up on your side sleeper pillows… I HIGHLY recommend you give the KNEEZY pillow a try. You won’t regret it! Oh! And Don’t forget to use my code NikkiSpo10 for your 10% discount.www.pillowcube.comCODE: NIKKISPO10__There's no way around it. Some days are really, really difficult. In this solo episode, I go through some of my go-to coping methods, how they has changed over time, what I try to avoid, and why it's so important to have a network of trusted friends I can turn to. I also discuss how I try to honor painful emotions, stay grounded, and keep things in perspective without forcing gratitude or participating in toxic positivity.I chat about honoring my essence. I chat about the great balancing act of life. And I chat about the concept that it is okay to not have it all together.Enjoy!Connect with Nikki:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor info on collabs/sponsorships, please email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW.-Charell Star is a Brand + Partner Media Manager in the FinTech Field, an online journalist, contributor, and featured lifestyle, tech, and fashion expert for on-air segments. As a former foster care youth, she now advocates as an appointed Board Member of CASA NYC and City Living NY.The strength and vulnerability of Charell Star are magnified in this episode of The Know as she discusses her experience in the foster care system. Charell tells us her story and how she has become successful. This was not because of the system, but because of her hard work, research, and the kind people who empowered her on her journey. Charell uses her platform today to speak out against the broken system and works to give our youth a voice. Listen in to learn about how the system works, the stigmatism surrounding our vulnerable youth, and how we can all help to begin fixing the system.In this episode…The vulnerability of the foster care systemAbuse within the foster care systemHealing from childhood abuseLearning how the Foster Care system worksTrauma being relative to youHow to begin helping the systemUsing your platform to empower othersBeing the voice for other individualsAll the ways that everyone can be proactive to help our youthHow our youth are penalized for doing nothing wrongStigmatism around foster careNot being afraid to stand upAssuming children do not deserve resourcesHelping othersHow we can helpConnect with Charellwww.charellstar.com@charellstarConnect with Nikkiwww.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Okay! So this week on The Know I'm giving you all the info on what I learned the two times I gave birth. I had my first son in 2018 and my second son in 2019... and with my baby girl on the way, I've been reminiscing about what I was taught about childbirth. When you're pregnant, there are usually a ton of people who love to tell you what to do with your body (ummmmmmm... let's not even start with how BIG of a problem that is)... and I am not here to tell you what to do with yours. But! I do want to give you some insight into how I made decisions regarding the birth of my two children, and how I worked together with my doctor, my partner, and my doula. Also - I share some tips and tricks about.... pushing... that I picked up along the way.Please keep an open mind! I am truly speaking from personal experience. As always - do your own research, consult with your doctor, and come up with a plan that works best for you!xoxo!Nikki Spo!Connect with me:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor info on collabs/sponsorships, please email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Thank you to our Sponsor Pillow Cube for presenting today’s episode of The Know with Nikki Spo. Head on over to pillowcube.com and use my code NikkiSpo10 for 10% off of your next Pillow Cube Purchase. The Side Kick Cube is my personal favorite but if you’re all stocked up on your side sleeper pillows… I HIGHLY recommend you give the KNEEZY pillow a try. You won’t regret it! Oh! And Don’t forget to use my code NikkiSpo10 for your 10% discount. CODE: NIKKISPO10 — SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW. __ Renee Wellenstein is a medical doctor specializing in Ob/Gyn and Functional Medicine. She is a lifelong learner obsessed with helping other women create healthy bodies, joyful minds, and vibrant experiences in life. Renee is an upstate New Yorker, past bodybuilder, online fitness mentor, mommy of boy/girl twins, and joyful wife to a fellow doctor. Her happiest days are spent living life with her family, and new pup, and sharing secrets about the healthiest life lived with the women around Renee. After a serious injury, Renee was not able to fully continue her work as an Ob/Gyn. She was then diagnosed with depression, however, that was not the cause of her symptoms. She later discovered it was due to her adrenals being out of balance from years of physical and emotional stress. She then immediately knew she wanted to do a fellowship in functional medicine, to share this incredible gift with others. This week, Nikki talks to Renee Wellenstein about the ‘taboo’ topic of libido. But why should this topic be taboo? So many women, of all ages, struggle with low libido. Nikki and Renee discuss why women experience this, how women’s biological makeup causes low libido, and how to seek help. Renee encourages women to slow down and take a look at the deeper mental and physical symptoms happening, and the root behind them. She gives viewers sustainable and lifelong, tangible tools and tips on how to improve their libido and overall health and wellness. In this episode… Physical and mental health journey after a serious injury Feeling like you don’t have a life purpose anymore Seeking help Putting ego aside Depression Solving a helpless diagnosis Feeling one’s energy Conventional medicine Symptoms of low libido Embracing female emotion Biological complexities of women Intimacy with your partner Side effects of conventional medicine Looking at diet Connect with Renee www.drreneewellenstein.com/ @the_libidoologist Connect with Nikki www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special thanks goes out to our friends at Pink Stork for sponsoring this episode of The Know with Nikki Spo. I’m excited to be on my pregnancy journey with Pink Stork and I’ve got my vitamins set up for automatic delivery so I don’t even have to think about reordering. Pink Stork is there for me every step of the way, and I hope you get to enjoy the products too. Head over to www.PinkStork.com and use my code NikkiSpo15 for 15% off of your order.__You guys! I am pregnant and... it's a girl! I am so excited to share this with my listeners and to have the chance to tell you about how it seems that everything is connected. This is a deeply personal episode that covers healing, spirituality, Divine Connection, and being open to possibilities.Oh! And happy 50th episodes, FAM! We did this!!!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What’s up, fam! Episode 49 of The Know with Nikki Spo is brought to you by Pillow Cube! This is THE pillow for side sleepers, and Pillow Cube has been a game-changer for me when it comes to getting a good night’s rest. Check out www.pillowcube.com and use my code NikkiSpo10 for 10% off of your order today!AND! I want to make sure that Sana Skin Studio is on your radar, which is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW.Giordana “Gigi” Spadei Vogel is a Colombia native raised in Miami, FL. She is known as Florida's poster girl for all things involving the best in fashion, health & wellness, and natural beauty. Gigi's career & education started in the rough-and-tumble fashion realm, finance, and international business. After years of emotional and physical toll in a fast-paced industry, Gigi looked for accessible and natural alternative practices to restore balance in her daily life. While studying to be a health coach at the IIN, she became fascinated by the seemingly magical benefits of a plant-based diet and many different naturals and holistic approaches used to take care of the body and mind.Soon after, it became a passion for cultivating & delivering her knowledge to Miami's fast-growing health and wellness community through her social media accounts. Following many years of self-experimentation and researching the best healing tools for her lifestyle, Gigi realized that it was her calling to share her best-kept secrets with her local community. De La Heart was born out of the love and personal necessity to merge all of Gigi's passions into one place, making it accessible for herself and other women to experience more healthful and diverse lives.Tune in this week to listen to an incredible interview with Gigi Vogel. Nikki and Gigi discuss topics from the benefits and power of meditation, to the meaning of courage. They talk about ways to add value to your life through manifestation, acceptance of oneself, making changes little by little, and so much more. This episode goes beyond the surface and encourages viewers to slowly but consistently shift their mindsets and actions toward achieving the life of their dreams. The inspiration, helpful tips, past experiences, and relatable conversation with Gigi are a few of the many reasons to listen to this week’s episode.In this episode…Holistic medicineHealing interpersonal traumaHealing from the inside outSeeing things how they areExperiencing dualityLaw of attractionThe ability to take the next stepThe meaning of courageAccepting yourselfAdding value to women’s livesMeditationConnect with Gigihttps://www.delaheart.com/@gigivogel_ / @delaheart Connect with Nikkiwww.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor information on collabs/sponsorships, please email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My loves! Nikki Spo here. So... Something that I am really passionate about today is just having the ability and desire to connect with other women. Women of all ages. I love connecting with women who are older than me to see how they’ve achieved their life, love, family, and professional goals. I love connecting with women who are younger than me, whose energy and optimism often inspire me. I want to talk to ALL THE LADIES! Because camaraderie and authenticity are the pillars of The Know and I want to feel all the feels and look at all the perspectives.SO! This episode is geared to the 20 somethings. Here is what I would tell my 20s self.__Connect with me:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor information on collabs/sponsorships, please email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Katya Elise Henry is an entrepreneur and online personality. She runs three successful businesses, WBKfit, Kiss My Peach Swimwear, and Blessed Protein, which is a plant-based protein. She is a new mother to a beautiful baby girl named Zya and the girlfriend of the love of her life, Miami HEAT Player Tyler Herro. Katya is a very loving, passionate person, and has never settled for second best. She was born and raised in a small town in Minnesota and then moved to Miami, FL. At the age of 20, Katya began her very successful fitness platform, Workouts By Katya. Katya’s passion is for helping other girls achieve their goals and helping them to become more confident in who they are. Fast forward 7 years and Katya has turned Workouts By Katya into WBKFit. Katya is constantly evolving and growing and does not intend to stop any time soon.This week Nikki interviews the confident, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial super-star, Katya Elise Henry. Nikki and Katya touch on many meaningful topics relating to body image, social media, running a business, being a new mom, and so much more. They get real when Nikki and Katya open up about their fitness journeys and how it has affected their body image. They discuss manifestation and how to view yourself positively in order for others to view you in that same way. Tune in for relatable and inspiring stories, as well as tips on how to gain confidence and love yourself.In this episode…..Watching Katya’s journey unfoldWorking towards goalsHaving an entrepreneurial spiritPostpartumAuthentic mom experiencesBeing comfortable with your bodyThe pressure from the outside worldWorking as a new momSocial media affecting your mental healthRealizing you can't be everyone’s cup of teaSpiritualityLoving yourself and manifesting positivityConfidence and boosting others up!Connect with Katyawww.wbkfit.com@KatyaEliseHenry / @wbkfit Connect with Nikkiwww.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor info on sponsorships/collabs, contact [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

HEY HEY HEY! Join me in this solo episode as I question whether or not I am... indeed... a feminist. What does that even mean to me anyway? In this short segment, I talk about some personal experiences that have shaped my view of autonomy and what it means to me to be a woman in today's world. I hope some of my personal examples might shed some light on experiences you may have faced, and inspire you to question your true feelings and thoughts. I also cover the importance of having MEN stand up with and NEXT TO women to promote women's sovereignty over their own bodies and minds. Enjoy! Connect with me: www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo For information about sponsorships/collabs, please email [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode of The Know with Nikki Spo is brought to you by The HEARD. The HEARD is a social app that is changing how we find and share recommendations for beauty, health and wellness services. The Heard app is available for both iPhone and Android, and you can easily find it by searching for THEHEARD in your preferred app store. And while you are at it, check out my profile under Nikki Spoelstra to learn more about my personal recommendations and see how I am utilizing the app. https://theheard.co--This episode is brought to you by Sana Skin Studio! TBH guys it's my favorite place for me-time. They get my skin right and the vibes are on point. They have all the best clean & effective skincare products and the most knowledgeable skin healers. Check them out today and use my code THEKNOWGLOW for $25 off of your first facial when booking at www.sanaskinstudio.com.--In PART TWO of this two-part series, Bethany and Nikki continue their empowering talk about the Mother Wound. Bethany discusses the by-product of the “Inner Mothering” as a way to create a bond of safety with the child inside of you. She addresses filling the “mother gap” of what you may not have received from your mother, and, over time, feel safe enough to be sovereign. When comforting our inner child, we can overcome patriarchal mandates that have been instilled in society. Nikki and Bethany talk about guilt and how women are taught to internalize this. We must validate our feelings and feel more fierce so that we can actively speak our truth.In this episode:Being the sponge and absorbing everyone else’s emotionsViewing empowerment as a threatTolerating people’s misperceptionsKeeping your inner child safeRisking misperceptions to stay trueProcessing your original emotionsDisruptive truth-tellingIntegrity based identitySafetyBlasting open patriarchal mandatesWatching your narrativeMicro check-insNot being afraid of who we areInspiring those around youThe private practice of mothering the little girl inside of youRemembering that you are safeConnect with Bethany:www.bethanywebster.com@themotherwound https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/discovering-the-inner-mother-bethany-webster/1133594622?ean=9780062884442Connect with Nikki:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappaspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor information about collabs/sponsorships, please email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode of The Know with Nikki Spo is brought to you by The HEARD. The HEARD is a social app that is changing how we find and share recommendations for beauty, health and wellness services. The Heard app is available for both iPhone and Android, and you can easily find it by searching for THEHEARD in your preferred app store. And while you are at it, check out my profile under Nikki Spoelstra to learn more about my personal recommendations and see how I am utilizing the app. https://theheard.co -- This episode is brought to you by Sana Skin Studio! TBH guys it's my favorite place for me-time. They get my skin right and the vibes are on point. They have all the best clean & effective skincare products and the most knowledgeable skin healers. Check them out today and use my code THEKNOWGLOW for $25 off of your first facial when booking at www.sanaskinstudio.com. -- Bethany Webster is a writer, international speaker and transformational coach. She started blogging in 2013 about the Mother Wound and quickly experienced worldwide demand for her work. Through blending research on intergenerational trauma, feminist theory, and psychology with her own personal story, Bethany's work is the result of decades of research and her own journey of healing. Bethany speaks, consults and mentors around the world sharing her growing body of work that is raising the standard of women’s leadership and personal development. In this two-part series, Nikki and Bethany cover the many layers of healing our Mother Wounds. They cover societal patriarchy and how women are affected by it, and how the social norms of past generations can affect mother-daughter relationships today. Bethany guides us on how we can shift our mindsets to a positive place and how we can be our happiest selves throughout this very specific and necessary healing journey. We do not realize how many men and women are affected by their mothers, no matter where they may fall on the mother wound spectrum. Bethany and Nikki help us normalize these wounds and guide us on how we can heal. In this episode… • The healing journey of mother wounds • Sabotage from mother bonds • Mother wounds vs. mother blaming • Patriarchy of past generations • How the mother wound shows up in the world • Finding your spiritual connection • Feminist strides • Mother-daughter bond • Violations of patriarchy • Keeping yourself safe as a child • Building confidence when healing Connect with Bethany: www.bethanywebster.com @themotherwound https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/discovering-the-inner-mother-bethany-webster/1133594622?ean=9780062884442 Connect with Nikki: www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappaspo / @theknowwithnikkispo For information about collabs/ sponsorships, please email [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode of The Know with Nikki Spo is brought to you by way. way creates beautiful therapeutic audio tracks in your own voice, customized to your needs and goals, like reducing anxiety or increasing confidence. Use my code NIKKISPO for 10% off any track or pack at www.experienceway.com.–Jamie Kolnick is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and budding author. She is the Founder/CEO of Jam with Jamie, a nationwide children’s music company, the founder of The Epstein “Reach for the Stars Foundation,” a Miami charity awarding annual scholarships to high school graduates in honor of her brother, Alan, who passed away in a car accident in 1998. She is currently working on a spirited memoir about life and loss honoring her two parents who have passed from cancer and her brother Alan. She lives in Miami with her husband, Shaun, two sons, Zach and Evan, and newborn daughter, Zoey.Jamie and Nikki discuss their hardships and how to deal with the grief that comes with it. Not only do they talk about grieving themselves, but also about how to help others grieve. They open up about the difficulties of being with your children while battling hardships, and provide listeners with their coping mechanisms. Jamie and Nikki also help listeners use their life’s difficulties as a powerful tool by taking grief and using it for good.In this episode...Grief after lossBeing okay with griefLoss of family membersHaving access to your emotionsSeparating grief from parentingSeeing the joy in playing with your kidsPutting your phone downFocusing on positive attentionDiscipline and teachingLooking for answersEmbracing therapySeeking options to be betterEncouraging to make your challenges your giftsUsing writing for self-care and loveHaving your own backHaving powerful conversationsGetting rid of judgmentsGiving yourself graceConnect with Jamie:www.jamwithjamie.com@jamwithjamieConnect with Nikki:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor information about collabs/sponsorships, please email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode of The Know with Nikki Spo is brought to you by way. way creates beautiful therapeutic audio tracks in your own voice, customized to your needs and goals, like reducing anxiety or increasing confidence. Use my code NIKKISPO for 10% off any track or pack at www.experienceway.com. This episode of The Know with Nikki Spo is ALSO brought to you by Pillow Cube. Pillow Cube is the best pillow for side sleepers and has become a necessity for me in achieving my most comfortable, restful sleep. Use my code NikkiSpo10 to purchase yours today at www.pillowcube.com. __ TKNS family… April 18th, 2020 is my sobriety date, which means I now have two consecutive years of sobriety. That’s 730 days to be exact, and every day counts. Every moment has mattered. My life feels like a different life in so many ways. And in a lot of ways, it’s the same. Hardships don’t stop happening just because I got sober. BUT… How I handle tough moments has changed dramatically. How I feel about who I am, how I love myself, and how I love other people has changed. With the absence of self-medication, my level of compassion towards others has improved while my tolerance for pain has diminished. I have chosen to be open about my alcoholism and sobriety because I know how inspiring it has been for me to see other women standing in their power and thriving in recovery. The lives I have seen change from this lifestyle choice have been an important part of my own recovery, and I am hoping that I might be able to spread the light towards another person who is sick and suffering in the throes of addiction. In this episode, I cover some of the red flags that were there for me… that I have been able to acknowledge in hindsight. These are my own and are not necessarily yours or anyone else’s red flags. These recollections and observations are simply part of my journey which I have been able to reflect upon during my time abstaining from alcohol. Thank you for tuning in to this very vulnerable message about my personal recovery journey. Connect with me: www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo For information about collabs/sponsorships, please email [email protected]. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What’s up, fam! Episode 41 of The Know with Nikki Spo is brought to you by Pillow Cube! This is THE pillow for side sleepers, and Pillow Cube has been a game-changer for me when it comes to getting a good night’s rest. Check out www.pillowcube.com and use my code NikkiSpo10 for 10% off of your order today!-Today’s guest, Jane Jourdan-Hunter, is the co-founder and CEO of way. Jane is a classically trained vocalist and discovered the self-soothing power of her own voice at a young age. That concept really came to life when Jane created way in 2020. way creates therapeutic audio tracks in your own voice customized to your needs (like reducing anxiety or increasing presence).In this episode, Jane and Nikki discuss the magic of hearing our own voices during tough moments, and how this can help us detect fear and anxiety, and ultimately nudge us toward the path of healing. Other than the tools of therapeutic audio tracks, the ladies chat about the healing that can come from safe + supervised use of psychedelics. Jane tells us about her experience in this area and how it helped her reveal her true self. This episode covers so many inspiring topics from therapeutic tools to diving deep into both Nikki and Jane’s personal life challenges.Additional topics covered:Therapeutic audio tracksMeditationSelf-regulationHealing journeyHearing our own voiceBeing ok with imperfectionConflictBeing comfortable with being uncomfortableBalanceHaving the capacity to sit with our ugly feelingsPsychedelicsNumbnessChecking in with yourselfDefining self-loveConnect with Nikki:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoConnect with Jane:[email protected] more information about collars/sponsorships, please email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey Truth Speakers! Episode 40 of The Know with Nikki Spo is brought to you by Pillow Cube! This is THE pillow for side sleepers, and Pillow Cube has been a game-changer for me when it comes to getting a good night’s rest. Check out www.pillowcube.com and use my code NikkiSpo10 for 10% off of your order today!--This week is BIG TIME! We have our first male guest on deck and he is SO GOOD! Case Kenny is a Chicago-based writer, podcaster, and recording artist who has made a name for himself as a mindfulness thought leader. Case is the man behind the successful mindset journal, The New Mindset Journal. His passion for growth, meditation, and music led him to start his podcast, New Mindset, Who Dis. After two years of hosting his podcast, the show had garnered over 8 million downloads, was named on Apple Podcast’s top 30 list, iHeart Radio’s top 10 list, top 100 Mental Health list, Deezer Editor’s Choice, and more. In Episode 40, Case and Nikki dive into the idea of making “single” your “superpower!”Case discusses how being single has allowed him to prioritize himself and give him the time and energy to become his best, most authentic self. He passionately covers how we (as a society AND as individuals) can reframe how we view being single: instead of attaching to negativity, we can focus on using the uncoupled times in our lives to our advantage. The goal is… a self-sufficient mindset! Case encourages all friends who are riding solo to focus on learning new lessons, having new experiences, and revealing more truths about themselves. Ultimately, every relationship we are in, whether it ends or not, will lead us to more personal growth. And that’s what The Know is all about. #IYKYKIn this episode:Making single your superpowerChoosing happinessAdmitting when you are wrongLearning from regretClosureBenefitting from being singleHot girl summerAccepting yourselfAvoiding judgmentKnowing what you deserveBringing lessons learned with youCreating standardsGetting back love from the UniverseConnect with Case:https://newmindsetwhodis.com/@case.kenny Connect with Nikki:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor more info on collabs/sponsorships, email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey Truth Speakers! I want to make sure that Sana Skin Studio is on your radar, which is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW. -- Today we are going on a Mindset Mission. But first, I just wanted to say that I am so grateful that you spend your time with me on this show. So many of you send me DM’s about what my episodes mean to you or how closely you can relate. It affirms that I am in the right space and that the work is worth it. I love being tagged in your IG stories and reading your reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, it truly means the world to me. Today’s topic is “A Mindset Mission”. I am going to be talking about changing our mindsets. I’m going to tell you about how I have been able to change my mindset at various points in my life... in the hopes that you can find it relatable and /or inspiring. We will take a look at how we genuinely process our experiences, and how we can find peace in these experiences while still honoring the difficult aspects of life. We will also analyze our 5 senses and how our experiences with our 5 senses matter. Come with me on this mission to create the lives that we want and the lives that we deserve. In this episode, we will discuss: Changing our mindsets Toxic positivity The duality of life Taking time to heal Making meaningful choices Setting goals for our lives Starting now Our 5 senses and how it relates to mindset Connect with Nikki: www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What's up, Truth speakers?! It's been a min since I've done a solo episode but it's my BIRTHDAY and I am here to share my Big Nik Energy with you all! In this solo episode for my 35th birthday, I break down 35 things that I've learned in life to this point. I mean... I've learned a LOT in my years, but these are the golden nuggets that have been on my heart. I'm so grateful for another year of life and I am thankful that I get to share space with so many beautiful souls. Enjoy! Connect with me: www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo For more information on collabs/sponsorships, please contact [email protected]. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor and overall great friend to The Know… LIFE TIME! I love Life Time Work and I am so grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to have my work space at this gorgeous location. Don’t forget to check out www.work.lifetime.life to learn more. And now… we are proud to present… a taboo topic that really needs a lot more attention because women and moms need all the support they can get out there…. Yep… DIVORCE. So excited to welcome Michele Dempsey-Multack to The Know this week! Michelle Dempsey-Multack is a Certified Life Coach, Certified Divorce Specialist, and Co-Parenting expert. In this important episode, Michelle gives us a look into what it is like to be a mom who is moving on and how to co-parent with an ex. Michelle’s book, Moms Moving On, was just released and is already considered “a single mom’s best friend”. Michelle talks to us about what a healthy co-parenting relationship looks like. She also discusses how it is important for our generation to overcome the stigma surrounding divorce, and to bury the shame and fear among women. In this episode, we are taught about how we can set boundaries, put our children in the center, and how to move on and become the best version of ourselves. *Michelle reads a powerful excerpt to Nikki about how she brought her childhood trauma into her marriage and touches on the underlying issues which can arise in relationships. In this episode: Strong female examples Camaraderie Female intuition Overcoming shame and fear surrounding divorce The emotion in Michelle’s book, Moms Moving On Success after struggle Re-building life as a single mom Using divorce to thrive Putting your children in the center of decisions Changing the narrative of what life is supposed to look like Living your best life Taking control of your destiny Challenges of co-parenting Empowerment of moving on Connect with Michelle: www.momsmovingon.com @themichelledempsey Connect with Nikki: www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo For information about collabs/sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected]. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is brought to you by Sana Skin Studio! TBH guys it's my favorite place for me-time. They get my skin right and the vibes are on point. They have all the best clean & effective skincare products and the most knowledgeable skin healers. Check them out today and use my code THEKNOWGLOW for $25 off of your first facial when booking at www.sanaskinstudio.com. ___ I've been working on this one for a long time, truth speakers! I have wanted to interview Marilyn forever and she finally agreed! Listen in as she talks about her journey to opening her widely popular and hugely successful store, The Showroom... in her 40s! She has overcome so many obstacles and has pivoted relentlessly to provide for her family and create the business of her dreams. She inspires me and reminds me every day that my best days are ALWAYS ahead. And… She reminds women everywhere... NOT to sleep on their 40s. Additional topics covered: Loss of a loved one Motherhood Saving money after divorce Emotional coping strategies Love for fashion Betting on yourself Age is wisdom Success in your 40’s Connect with Marilyn: www.theshowroom-miami.com @theshowroommiami Connect with Nikki: www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo For information about collabs/sponsorships, please email [email protected]. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this “woo woo” episode of The Know with Nikki Spo, Nikki and Susan go off script! The ladies discuss consciousness, awareness, and intuition. Susan leads us in a powerful clearing and then in a beautiful meditation. Susan and Nikki discuss the journey of the soul, how our personal healing can work to break family patterns and cycles and how our energy, choices and lives can all work together to make lasting changes for the greater good. Susan shares her insights, experience and even cues us in on some ways that the universe is trying to get our individual attentions. Susan reminds us to be awake and mindful to the world around us as we are all creating the future.___Susan Burrell is an Intuitive Healer and Spiritual Guide. She has navigated life by learning how to listen within to the Divine urge that keeps pointing her in the direction of her life’s purpose. She is an empath who now realizes that the empathic part of her is a gift, and it is what she uses when she works with clients to help them to uncover their brilliance and inner love. Susan loves being in conversation with people and learning what they think and feel. She loves it so much that she started a podcast called, Empowering Chats with Susan Burrell which can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or your favorite podcast platform. This podcast is a follow-up to Susan's positive talk radio show called, “Living Your Inspired Life” that she hosted and broadcast in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties from 2010-2016. Susan’s book Live An Empowered Life! is a 30-Day Journey Book filled with affirmations, tools and exercises that will lead you to a higher, deeper consciousness, one of self-love and transformation. Susan has also created Inspirational Empowerment Cards as a companion to the book to give you daily affirmations and inspiration as you navigate your 30-Day Journey.Mostly, Susan loves supporting women in their inner growth toward finding their true empowerment. She gets so much joy watching a woman unfold from her broken ideas of who she thinks she is and blossom into the beautiful and powerful being she was meant to be. She teaches what she has personally learned and navigated through in her life. After feeling that her heart and her life were shattered beyond repair, she came to realize that her true self - the one she was meant to be was hidden under the rubble and shards of a seemingly “broken” life.Connect with Nikki:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo@theknowwithnikkispoFor information on collars/sponsorships, please email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s me! I’m back for another solo episode and this time I’m talking about Hope. In this episode, I cover how I was able to work through some of my darkest days and how I went from feeling complete despair in my life, to becoming a keeper and deliverer of hope.Having been able to reflect on my toughest moments, I realized four common denominators which helped me go from hope-less to hope-full. I share those in this quick monologue.This episode is here for you whenever you need to borrow some of my Hope. Please know that you are NOT ALONE, and if you are having dark thoughts, please reach out for help from a loved one or a professional.Love you all! So grateful for YOU!Connect with me:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo@theknowwithnikkispoFor information on collabs/sponsorships, email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Meredith “Moe” Peguero is an Executive Director and Banker of J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Miami. Moe guides private business owners, entrepreneurial founders & funders and multigenerational families through the complexities of significant wealth. She is particularly focused on helping clients maximize efficient exits and transform their success into a sustainable legacy. Moe has spent time in an early-stage technology company, and after serving as Head of the Technology Vertical in Miami, she is now challenged with leading the Family Office practice. In this capacity, she is working with entrepreneurs to build the Modern Family Office, managing concentrated equity positions while using the tools of J.P. Morgan to support long-term investment policies that align with each family’s estate planning goals. Since joining J.P. Morgan in 2013, Moe has served as a J.P. Morgan Chase Global Ambassador, a Women on the Move Regional Lead, and sat on the Private Bank’s Digital Wealth Management committee. Locally, she serves as an AmintaVentures ambassador, is the former Co-Chair of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Young Ambassadors Board of Directors and is a founding member of Chief Miami. Moe earned her B.S. and M.A. from The University of Florida. A former fitness instructor in college, Moe enjoys living an active lifestyle and spending time with her husband and young daughter outdoors near the water in their Coconut Grove, Florida neighborhood. In this educational and informational episode of The Know with Nikki Spo, Nikki and Moe cover all bases surrounding the topic of investment! In this third and final (for now!) installment of Nikki’s “money series” Nikki and Moe discuss finances through the lens of investment. Moe freely shares her comprehensive knowledge and advice on the topic and has valuable and tangible insight into how to best begin the process of investment and financial education. Moe’s advice is both practical, reasonable and easily understandable regardless of your financial starting point. The tips and concepts presented in this episode can be beneficial to you no matter where you are in your journey. Moe shares her knowledge in a kind, thoughtful and relatable way and provides clear and concise takeaways. “Put your blinders on, get in the know and discover the path forward”! If you listen you will get it :) Moe believes financial freedom is available to everyone and anyone. IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW! Other topics covered: How to begin The path forward How to strategize around $ Stop comparing yourself to those around you or what you see on IG! Finding your team Identifying your personal $ goals Steps by step tools to begin your investment journey The different types of investments (in language anyone can understand) Helping your children to be financially aware Financial freedom Connect with Nikki: www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo @theknowwithnikkispo For information on collars/sponsorships, please email [email protected]. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Laina Caltagirone is an NLP-certified life coach and teacher of modern spirituality, mindset, and manifestation. She creates courses, runs group programs, does private and corporate coaching, and is the owner of the international wellness retreat, Soulcation. Her mission is to empower people everywhere to create their own dream life. In this episode of The Know with Nikki Spo, Nikki and Laina talk about money through the lens of the relationship that (many) women have around it. Using Nikki’s money story as one example, Laina and Nikki breakdown the different ways in which our backgrounds, our ingrained beliefs and even generational ideas around money can deeply affect the way we live and the way in which we view money. Specifically focusing on the very common female relationship to finances including shame, discomfort, and feelings of scarcity, many women feel uncomfortable even speaking about money. We are here to break that cycle! As Laina so aptly says, “We are the awake generation!" Laina’s belief is that we (as humans) are natural manifesters and have the ability to create anything we want. She believes that anything and everything is possible for you if you release any and all limiting beliefs. Laina shares some coaching strategies on real life tools that can be easily implemented into daily life to create all your money dreams. Laina’s philosophy is that “to manifest, you must get clear and ask for what you want, believe you can have it, and receive it through taking daily actions, following your intuition and aligning your inner world with it." If you are ready to examine your own personal relationship with abundance, lack, and manifestation this is the episode for you. Let’s go! More topics covered: Anything and everything is possible for you You are a natural manifestor and have the ability to create anything you want Hot to get clear on what your core beliefs are Being willing to look at and be vulnerable with your fears The idea that financial abundance and even financial freedom have nothing to do with what is in your bank account Financial trauma and shame and how it can be inter-generational The concept of “being taken care of” (what it is and what it isn’t!) Asking for and receiving help It’s never too late to begin again Connect with Laina: www.lainacaltagirone.com @laina_caltagirone Connect with Nikki: www.nikkispo.com @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo For information on collars & sponsorships, please contact [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is up money mamas! Nikki Spo here for another solo episode. So in truth, this episode was the actual first solo episode I actually recorded. It is totally unscripted and there's really no advice. I'm just sharing my experience... my money story. And it took me a bit to get the gutz to release this one bc it feels very "me, me, me!" But it is what it is. You know I don't think there are many mistakes in the world and there's a reason you need to hear this message.There aren't any "obvious" takeaways here TBH (but sometimes takeaways are meant to be subtle)...but what you WILL get is an overall feeling of empowerment, the notion that your "money things" are a direct result of your mindset (good or bad), and really an inside look at what my life was like and how the hustle began.I hope you find it insightful! BTW. It's okay to want, make, or have lots of money. Don't let anyone shame you into feeling otherwise. #IYKYKXOXO NIKKI SPOGet in touch w me:www.nikkispo.com@nikkisappspo@theknowwithnikkispoFor collabs/sponsorship, hit up my girl Sloane at [email protected]. You know you want to. #IYKYK--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Alexandra Stockwell, MD is known as “The Intimacy Doctor.” She is an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy” and host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast. First as a Family Medicine doctor and now as a coach, for over 20 years Alexandra has shown men and women how to bring pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life-- from the daily grind of running a household to clear and intimate communication (and ecstatic experiences in the bedroom). A wife of 26 years and a mother of 4, Alexandra believes the key to passion and fulfillment, intimacy and success, isn’t compromise--it’s being unwilling to compromise. Because when both people feel free to be themselves, the relationship becomes juicy, nourishing, and deeply satisfying. Alexandra has been featured in the Huffington Post, Rolling Stone, USAToday, Cosmopolitan, Business Insider, thriveglobal, mindbodygreen, FOX NEWS NYC, and Disruptors Magazine recently named her one of “30 Inspiring Women to Watch in 2022.”In this episode of The Know with Nikki Spo, Nikki and Alexandra discuss many things related to intimacy, relationships and marriage. Alexandra breaks down the concept of “Uncompromising Intimacy” and explains how this starts with the relationship we have with ourselves. Alexandra disppells the notion that longterm relationships must experience a loss of passion and shares real, practical (and quick!) strategies to keep passion alive on a daily basis. Alexandra shares her experience as a medical doctor, an intimacy coach and a wife of over 25 years in a refreshing and hopeful way. Through slowing down and being vulnerable, Alexandra highlights that we can all find a deeper sense of internal intimacy and ultimately turn lifes' everyday moments into sensual connected experiences.Additional topics covered:transparencycompromisea deep dive into uncompromising intimacy - not holding back who you are by sharing and expressing your truest selfthe beauty/power and experience of slowing downthe power couple dynamicFor information about sponsorship/collaborations, please email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, folks! Episode 29 is my second solo episode and I'm starting to find my groove. AND YOU'RE HERE FOR IT! By golly. So in this episode, I talk about reading Louise Hay's book Mirror Work and my experiences with the 21 day method she outlines. That said, some funky stuff came up for me in the journey and I feel like it's important to share. SO! I get clear about WHY my relationship with mirrors is so wonky, some of my personal experiences in my adolescence, and ultimately why LOVING YOURSELF is the most important thing you can do in your life.BY THE WAY! YOU CAN DO THIS JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINES DAY! WHO BETTER TO LOVE THAN YOURSELF?! Let's go!!!!!!!ENJOY! And Rate! And Review! Love you, truth speakers!XOXONSSConnect with me:Web: www.nikkispo.comSocial: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor info on collaborating with me or sponsoring my show, hit up my girl Sloane Spanierman at [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Virginia M. Akar is the founding CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Miami, formerly known as Strong Girls, Inc. As an advocate for education equality, she works to ensure that girls in underserved communities have access to support, resources and information that will lead to positive academic, health and behavioral outcomes. Virginia’s early career as a Miami-Dade County prosecutor working in the juvenile division set the foundation for her advocacy work for young girls. She saw beyond the child in front of the judge and saw instead a complex system that rarely addressed the problem from its root causes. In 2015, research led her to Social and Emotional Learning as a solution to help young girls, particularly those who’ve experienced childhood trauma, break out of the vicious cycle they were born into. In 2020 Virginia was awarded the United Way Essie Silva Community Builder Award. Virginia, her husband and their three children are proud to call Miami home. -- IN THIS EPISODE OF THE KNOW WITH NIKKI SPO, Nikki and Virginia discuss many topics related to the empowerment of young women and girls. Virginia shares her story of leaving a successful career as a prosecutor to raise her children, and how her earlier career and what she had seen led her to create the nonprofit Strong Girls, Inc. Nikki and Virginia touch on the importance of mentorship, the importance of having “the right mentor” and the beauty and strength created when one woman connects with another. Virginia provides a comprehensive outline of the amazing work Girls Inc. of Greater Miami is doing including the “whole girl experience”. In her fun and thoughtful way, Nikki floats the topic of how women relate to their bodies, how men relate to women’s personal relationships with their own bodies and how we all must work together to create societal change around this somewhat taboo topic. Lastly, the women touch on the concept of “leaning in”, asking for help and accepting that help. Listen! -- More topics covered: the power of self-esteem building for children mentorship the concept of "not yet" the whole girl experience leaning in and the strength of asking for help -- Connect with Virginia: Web: www.girlsincmiami.org IG: @girlsincmiami Connect with Nikki: Web: www.nikkispo.com IG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo For information on sponsorship/collaborations, please email [email protected]. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

YOU GUYS IT'S MY FIRST SOLO EPISODE! Join me in Episode 27 as I discuss my personal experience with fear and mistrust, and how I work through those DAILY. The goal is not to be fearLESS (having NO fear) but to have LESS fear in general, and have the ability to process, work through, and ultimately release it. This quickie episode is jam packed with real truths from my life. I hope it helps you! XOXO NIKKI SPO Topics covered in this episode: Inability to trust self Learning to trust your intuition Questions to ask yourself when feeling fear The snowball effect Avoiding the idea of absolution Staying in the moment Playing small The fear of being amazing Living in your purpose Connect with ME! Web: www.nikkispo.com IG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo For information on partnerships/collaborations, please contact [email protected]. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is brought to you by BRIGHTLINE! Get your first ride free when you sign up at www.gobrightline.com/sign-up__Susie Moore is a former Silicon Valley Sales Director turned Life Coach and Advice Columnist. Her work has been featured on the Today show, Oprah, Business Insider, CNN, Forbes, Time Inc, and Marie Claire, and she’s the resident Life Coach Columnist for Greatist. Susie’s work and insights have been shared by celebrities and thought leaders including Arianna Huffington, Paulo Coelho, Kris Jenner and Sara Blakely. Her first book What if It Does Work Out? was named by Entrepreneur as one of the 8 Business Books Entrepreneurs Must Read to Dominate Their Industry and her second book, Stop Checking Your Likes debuted as an Amazon bestseller in April 2020. Susie released her third book Let It Be Easy in November of 2021 and it is already a bestseller! In this book, Susie draws from her experience as a confidence coach who helps people love their lives. She lives in Miami with her husband Heath and Yorkshire Terrier, Coconut.In this eye-opening and thought provoking episode of The Know with Nikki Spo, Nikki and Susie review some of the key elements and concepts from Susie’s newest book Let It Be Easy. Born out of a low point in her personal life, Susie shares the moment at which she discovered that life could be lived with ease. Susie discusses the idea of separating from this relationship we as humans often have with suffering and how that can lead us to create a happier, easier life. Nikki and Susie discuss several chapters and ideas that are revolutionary but also simple and attainable for everyone. It is Susie’s belief that people are overly connected to this notion that life is hard and must include a lot of stress and she explains how a change in attitude and perspective can change our entire lives. One of the key points discussed by the ladies is Susie’s concept that joy, success and everything we desire is waiting for us to come and claim it. Nikki and Susie have amazing energetic chemistry which makes for a fun and engaging conversation. If you are interested in taking your happiness into your own hands this is an episode you must listen to!The “life is hard” narrativeThe human connection to stressCommitting to ease as a constant in all areas of lifeRe-imagining failure as the road to successDetaching from other people’s stories about youDelivering love and compassion for people who are unkindRecognizing the fear in others and showing up with loveBelieving that everything good is awaiting us and that we just need to pay attention and claim itConnect with Susie:Web: www.letitbeeasybook.comIG: @susie.mooreConnect with Nikki:Web: www.nikkispo.comIG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor information on sponsorship/collaboration opportunities, please contact [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY BRIGHTLINE! Sign up for premier intercity travel at www.gobrightline.com/sign-up and earn a free ride!Jamie Lee Ruiz is an intuitive life coach and professional dancer. She has toured the world and danced for A list artists such as Pitbull, Tyga, Becky G, Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera, Major Lazer and JLo. Being on a healing and personal development journey for most of her adult life has armed her with the tools and skills to become an intuitive life coach and to help others on their own journey. When Jamie is not meditating and being her spiritual self, she’s on a stage somewhere around the world shaking her ass. She’s all about balance. As Jamie continues to dance professionally while being a working spiritual life coach she is living proof that we can all be all the things we want to be while remaining true to ourselves. Jamie’s great joy in life is connecting women to their divinity through self love, mindset, and manifestation.In this spirited and zestful episode of The Know, recorded in the mountains of Zion National Park, Nikki and Jamie have a great time reminiscing about their dance days, discussing all things manifestation and taking a deep dive into spirituality. Jamie shares her very personal journey inward, her awakening and how she came into her own power. Having been friends for decades, Nikki and Jamie have a natural ease and energy that is contagious. Through this deeply connected and authentic conversation, Nikki is able to share her truth and reveal parts of herself that she had not yet shared. Jamie’s flexible and free-spirited attitude towards healing and frankly towards taking your life into your own hands is refreshing and relatable. If you are on the road to or are even curious about becoming your best and highest self this is a great place to start. If you want to hear two best friends who feel like they could be your closest friends share their experiences of coming into their power and offer tips on how you can find your truest inner knowing listen to this episode!Other topics covered:Coming into your powerDiscovering your own path and following itHearing and listening to your intuitionReleasing shameOwning all (seemingly contrary) parts of yourself and allowing them to coexist and shineThe importance/necessity of mindset and intentionCreating the life of your dreams!Connect with JamieWeb: www.jamieleeruiz.comIG: @jameslee4Connect with NikkiWeb: www.nikkispo.comIG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor information on sponsorships/collaboration opportunities, please contact [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY BRIGHTLINE! Sign up for premier intercity travel at www.gobrightline.com/sign-up and earn a free ride!__Danielle is a wife, daughter, sister, traveler, survivor and trainer. Eight years ago, two weeks before Danielle was scheduled to move to Taiwan, she endured a near fatal boating accident off the Coast of Key Biscayne in Miami, Florida which left her paralyzed from the knee down. Danielle was the first person in the world to receive an experimental nerve surgery using Schwann Cells for Peripheral Nerve Paralysis. Knowing that she was destined to live an extraordinary life, Danielle agreed to this experimental surgery with the understanding that this research could change the lives of many suffering from paralysis in the future. Danielle moved to Taiwan a year and a half after the accident, later moving to Jamaica as a farmer, to California as a ranch hand and then to Southern Oregon where she is a personal trainer and fitness coach. Danielle is Founder of DCFIT a business that provides outdoor bootcamps and personal training. Danielle is living her dream of helping others through fitness. In her own words the accident “has been an asset to understanding my client’s mental states and the way the body can move, endure, and come back from injury. It has also allowed me to be more empathetic to those who move differently due to various traumas of the body”.In this undeniably inspiring episode of The Know, Danielle shares her incredible story of life before and after a near fatal boating accident. Danielle speaks about the day of the accident, the events of the accident and her experiences thereafter. As a personal trainer and fitness enthusiast, Danielle shares her love of movement and how she has used it as both therapy and medicine. She reiterates time and again how many beautiful things have arisen from her darkest moments. Danielle's gratitude, honesty and grace are the embodiment of a woman living in her own personal knowing.Other topics covered:anxietythe feelings attached to anxietythe beauty of exercise and movementFeelings can be universalThere is always lightConnect with Danielle:Web: www.strengthbeyondcircumstance.comIG: @daniellemcreaseConnect with Nikki:Web: www.nikkispo.comIG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor information about sponsorships/collaborations, please contact [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

So many powerful points in this episode! Natalie Norfus is Managing Owner at The Norfus Firm. She is an HR & Inclusion Strategist, a mother, a trusted friend and a workplace problem solver. Natalie has over 15 years of experience counseling employers on diversity & HR strategies, compliance, and litigation. Natalie has worked with global employers in various industries including quick services restaurants, manufacturing, financial services, and healthcare, and she firmly believes that there is no “one size fits all” approach to HR and diversity strategies. Having come from a diverse upbringing and having worked with employers across the globe, Natalie draws on her varied experiences to customize strategies that are unique to each organization. Natalie is passionate about supporting mentoring and educational opportunities for underserved youth. She currently serves on the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami.In this informative episode of The Know, Nikki and Natalie examine the importance of building workplace cultures that include voices of varying backgrounds and ways to make this happen. Natalie and Nikki share their love of the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization and why they both find it crucial for their children to understand the importance of giving back to the community and truly being of service. Natalie discusses her role as an HR & Inclusion Strategist, and how she has been able to effectively work with companies to create safer and more productive workplaces. Natalie expands on her work with companies of varying sizes to implement short and longterm plans to increase minority representation and ownership and talks about why this is so important and culturally relevant. Natalie has also had a very pivotal role in helping companies to develop communication plans regarding their organizations’ position on diversity and diversity related issues. This episode touches on many important, sensitive, and timely topics that are critical to the success or failure of running a business in 2021. It is both engaging and informative!Connect with Nikki:Web: www.nikkispo.comIG: @theknowwithnikkispo / @nikkisappspoFor information on sponsorships/collaboration, please contact [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erin Morrison is a Conscious Parenting Practitioner who supports women in reconnecting to their true selves. She does this by exploring the wounds of the past, examining how they unconsciously affect our current lives and replacing them with the power of self-love, self-compassion and embodiment of our wholeness. Erin uses a comfortable, relationship-based approach to help women find the beauty in healing the most painful of wounds; the ones from our families. Erin holds two masters degrees in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University and was trained in Conscious Parenting by world-renowned psychologist Dr. Shefali Tsbary. Erin is a mother of two, a wife of one and forever devoted to helping women find their greatest gift, connection to themselves.In this special “holiday” episode of The Know, Nikki and Erin aim to provide listeners with the power to truly enjoy the holidays and time with family by arming them with the tools to set boundaries that align with their truth. Nikki and Erin explore the feelings and anxieties that can lead up to family and holiday gatherings and why these feelings and anxieties may come up for so many of us. Erin provides insight on both handling and identifying “big feelings,” how to set boundaries, and how to actually make this time of year enjoyable! Erin also explains why it is so hard for many of us to set and actually maintain boundaries and provides real strategies for implementing them. The ladies discuss the concept of “Boundary Backlash” and Erin provides a “Survival Guide” of action tips for uncomfortable or triggering moments. Erin reminds us that we must find self-compassion as our “hearts are doing a lot” this year. Lastly, wishes for a happy & healthy holiday season from The Know with Nikki Spo. We hope that this episode provides you with a blueprint to navigate challenging family dynamics while listening to your own inner knowing.More topics covered in this episode:Existing expectations and regulating expectations during the holidaysReturning to your family of origin after experiencing personal growth and how difficult that can beThe “big feelings” that can appear as a result of old woundsRelearning how to experience these feelingsCutting through the guilt and shame that may come with having negative feelings about the holiday seasonHow to set boundariesForming a united front with your spouse/partner when implementing boundariesResponding to boundary backlash (Erin provides us with actual responses!)The notion of quality time versus quantity of timeThe holidays can be enjoyable!Connect with Erin:Web: www.theconsciousmom.comEmail: [email protected]: @itstheconsciousmomConnect with Nikki:Web: www.nikkispo.comIG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispoFor information on sponsorships/collaborations, please contact [email protected] Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/supportSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.