Welcome back to part 2 with Dr. Kat Vigo. Today we are talking about the thing no one really talks about: sex after you have a baby… Tune in to find out more! 

In this episode… 

• Sex life after a baby 
• Societal pressures 
• Perception vs. reality 
• Progesterone & estrogen 
• FOREPLAYYYYYYY FTW 
• A healthy vagina :)
• Health concerns 

Quotes

“Returning to intimacy after having a baby does not necessitate penetration and everyone thinks that.” - Dr. Kat Vigo 

“There are plenty of reasons why a postpartum vagina is not set up for success sexually.” - Dr. Kat Vigo 

“Our brains are largely rewired during and after pregnancy and it’s 100% focused on keeping that new baby alive.” - Dr. Kat Vigo

“We as women should be having the best sex of our lives throughout our lives.” - Nikki Spo

“The more we talk about these things the more people are able to ultimately come home to themselves, to feel happy and secure in their bodies and minds, and so that they can go and thrive and be the best versions of themselves.” 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - 1:25 - | Intro 

1:25 - 2:50 | Sex after having a baby 

2:50 - 4:35 | Societal / male pressure 

4:35 - 5:40 | Postpartum changes 

5:40 - 9:45 | Progesterone & estrogen 

9:45 - 13:20 | A healthy vagina for intercourse 

13:20 - 16:46 | Rest & digest postpartum 

16:46 - 21:55 | Do vaginas go back to normal?

21:55 - 24:20 | Making sense out of a postpartum vagina 

24:20 - 28:15 | Health concerns 

28:15 - 29:20 | Hope & healing 

29:20 - 31:50 | What holds women back from having these hard convos 

31:50 - 34:13 | Outro 

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Connect with Dr. Kat Vigo 

https://painlesspregnancy.com/ 

@painlesspregnancy  

Connect with Nikki 

www.nikkispo.com  

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo 

Welcome back fam to PART 2 of Divorce & Co-parenting with Michelle Dempsey-Multack. If you have not checked out part 1 it is sooo good. Anybody who is going through a divorce or separation or if you know somebody who is, I highly recommend you checking out part 1. Today we are getting started with part 2 so let's do this!

In this episode…

• Rediscovering what you like and who you are
• Becoming a better parent 
• Guilt vs. shame 
• Social media hate 
• Creating your own identity 
• Finding your co-parenting groove 
• Introducing new partners to your children 

Quotes

“You gotta make sure you’re with somebody you want and not somebody you need.” - Michelle Dempsey-Multack

“Co-parenting is underrated, it's made me a better parent.” - Nikki Spo

“You really have to understand the difference between guilt and shame. Are you guilty of doing something bad or do you feel ashamed because somewhere along the line you believed you weren’t allowed to have your own identity as a mother or a person.” - Michelle Dempsey-Multack

“Social media has become so black and white but when it comes to divorce you have to live in the gray. Get comfortable in the gray as a co-parent because that's your life” - Michelle Dempsey-Multack

“What good co-parenting is is supporting your child's relationship with the other parent, staying in your lane and letting them be the parent they need to be, and following your parenting plan. It doesn’t need to be more difficult than that.” - Michelle Dempsey-Multack

Timestamps: 

0:00 - 1:25 | Intro 

1:25 - 6:05 | Staying empowered 

6:05 - 11:40 | Co-parenting is UNDERRATED 

11:40 - 21:05 | Addressing social media hate 

21:05 - 25:55 | Finding your co-parenting groove 

25:55 - 30:15 | The importance of introducing new partners to your children 

30:15 - 32:33 | Outro 

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Connect with Michelle 

https://momsmovingon.com/about/ 

@themichelledempsey  

Connect with Nikki 

www.nikkispo.com  

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo 

What’s up fam! Today we are welcoming back Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri for another conversation about narcissism and how to navigate it. This is part two of a multi-part series that we are doing and I'm really honored to have this opportunity to chat with her again. In our previous episode together, we talked about some of the different types of narcissism and narcissism in general and today we are focusing on the effects of being in a relationship with a narcissistic person. Tune in!

In this episode… 

• Spectrum of personality traits 
• Relationship patterns of narcissism 
• Love bombing 
• The 3 C’s
• Red flags 
• Trauma bonding
• DIMMER - what it means and what to look for
• Gaslighting 

Quotes:

“Narcissists come across as being really curious about you, but really what they're doing is they're collecting as much information so that they can use it against you.” - Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri 

“Trauma bonded is trauma occurring within the relationship and that is the bond between the two.” - Nikki Spo 

“Gaslighting mostly occurs by a person who you trust.” - Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri 

“Lying is a denial of reality and gaslighting goes on to dismantle the target.” - Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri 

“I've learned over the years that I can't control how other people treat me or what they do to me or what they say to me or how they try to make me feel. I can only control my reaction to things and how I respond to those situations.” - Nikki Spo 

“You can't gaslight me because I know myself. I know who I am. But when you are in a space of not knowing who you are and slowly your self-worth is being chipped away at and that breaks down over and now you feel like your self-worth is completely diminished, that person is easy to gaslight.” - Nikki Spo 

“Gaslighting is the pathologically insecure person who's preying on the conventionally insecure person.” - Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri 

“Let's not blame the victim. Let's give them the support that they need. Let's give them the understanding.” - Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - 2:10 | Intro 

2:10 - 5:20 | Relationship patterns of narcissism 

5:20 - 8:25 | Breakdown of narcissistic relationships: Love bombing  

8:25 - 11:55 | Identifying the red flags 

11:55 - 14:05 | Trauma bonded 

14:05 - 15:55 | The devaluing phase 

15:55 - 22:40 | Manipulation 

22:40 - 34:05 | Gaslighting

34:05 - 39:45 | The D and R of DIMMER 

39:45 - 42:40 | Hoovering 

42:40 - 46:05 | Having a narcissistic partner 

46:05 - 48:55 | Cognitive fallouts 

48:55 - 51:15 | Emotional or interpersonal fallouts 

51:15 - 52:10 | Fallout of identity 

52:10 - 53:25 | Physical and behavioral fallout 

53:25 - 55:50 | Giving support 

55:50 - 57:44 | Outro 

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Connect with Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri 

https://buxanicare.com/rachna-buxani-mirpuri/ 

@bruxanicare 

Connect with Nikki 

www.nikkispo.com  

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo 

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.

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Raising Standards with Kornelija Slunjski

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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 up
• Hitting rock bottom
• Finding your truth
• Rebuilding yourself
• Giving advice
• Taking control
• Making changes
• Cosmetic procedures
• Not letting beauty standards define you
• Relationship Advice
• Staying true to yourself
• Not letting haters get to you
• How to find the right person
• Taking care of yourself
• Mediation
• Ways to feel good
• Putting your phone down
• Being happy
• Making genuine positive changes

SOUND 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 / @theknowwithnikkispo

Connect with Koko:

https://kornelijaslunjski.com

@kokobeaute

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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!

xoxo

Nikki Spo

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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 Columbine
• Surviving Columbine
• Will Beck’s memory of that day
• Friendship
• Suffering from loss
• Getting through absolute pain
• Telling your story
• The aftermath of a traumatic event
• Processing trauma
• Feeling lost
• Holding your friends close
• Realizing the importance of life
• Living your life to the fullest

Connect with Nikki

www.nikkispo.com

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

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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.

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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!

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@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

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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 system
• Abuse within the foster care system
• Healing from childhood abuse
• Learning how the Foster Care system works
• Trauma being relative to you
• How to begin helping the system
• Using your platform to empower others
• Being the voice for other individuals
• All the ways that everyone can be proactive to help our youth
• How our youth are penalized for doing nothing wrong
• Stigmatism around foster care
• Not being afraid to stand up
• Assuming children do not deserve resources
• Helping others
• How we can help

Connect with Charell

www.charellstar.com

@charellstar

Connect with Nikki

www.nikkispo.com

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

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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:

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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/support

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.

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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!!!!

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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!

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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 medicine
• Healing interpersonal trauma
• Healing from the inside out
• Seeing things how they are
• Experiencing duality
• Law of attraction
• The ability to take the next step
• The meaning of courage
• Accepting yourself
• Adding value to women’s lives
• Meditation

Connect with Gigi

https://www.delaheart.com/

@gigivogel_ / @delaheart 

Connect with Nikki

www.nikkispo.com

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

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What’s up fam! Today I am welcoming back a woman who I feel comfortable enough now to call a regular, Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri, for a conversation about narcissism and how to navigate it. Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri is a licensed mental health counselor. With nearly 20 years of experience nationally and internationally, she has worked in government, private practice and school settings. Her approach focuses on providing a safe and empathetic environment for clients to heal and become resilient and empowering them to reclaim their strength. Let’s jump in! 

In this episode… 

• Education around narcissism
• Narcissistic abuse 
• Different types of narcissism 
• Self worth/respect vs. narcissistic tendencies 
• Attention seeking 
• The vulnerable narcissist 
• The grandiose narcissist
• The malignant narcissist 

Quotes:

“I think the sign of a really great psychologist or any type of professional is somebody who's willing to keep learning about it.” - Nikki Spo

“Remember that the arrogance and the envy of others and the grandiosity is really just covering up a deep level of insecurity.” - Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri

“I have a self esteem that's not dependent on somebody else. For a narcissist, it's completely and solely based on what other people think of them.” - Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri

“Narcissism is a problem in relationships because what it's doing is it's hurting the people in these relationships much more than it's hurting the narcissist.” - Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri

“Where it really gets tricky is when you live with a narcissist and you are building meaningful relationships or trying to build these meaningful relationships.” - Nikki Spo

Timestamps:

0:00 - 3:40 | Intro 

3:40 - 6:10 | Education around narcissism 

6:10 - 9:00 | Diagnostic and statistic manual 

9:00 - 10:55 | Defining narcissism 

10:55 - 16:20 | Differentiating having self worth/respect vs. having narcissistic tendencies  

16:20 - 26:18 | Different types of narcissism 

26:18 - 27:55 | The malignant narcissist 

27:55 - 36:15 | Empathy 

36:15 - 39:20 | Interpersonal relationships 

39:20 - 44:00 | Defining gaslighting

44:00 - 47:30 | Understanding the cause of narcissism 

47:30 - 50:16 | Outro 

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Connect with Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri 

https://buxanicare.com/rachna-buxani-mirpuri/ 

@bruxanicare 

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@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo 

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.

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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 unfold
• Working towards goals
• Having an entrepreneurial spirit
• Postpartum
• Authentic mom experiences
• Being comfortable with your body
• The pressure from the outside world
• Working as a new mom
• Social media affecting your mental health
• Realizing you can't be everyone’s cup of tea
• Spirituality
• Loving yourself and manifesting positivity
• Confidence and boosting others up!

Connect with Katya

www.wbkfit.com

@KatyaEliseHenry / @wbkfit 

Connect with Nikki

www.nikkispo.com

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

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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 brands@nikkispo.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/support

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

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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.

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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 emotions
• Viewing empowerment as a threat
• Tolerating people’s misperceptions
• Keeping your inner child safe
• Risking misperceptions to stay true
• Processing your original emotions
• Disruptive truth-telling
• Integrity based identity
• Safety
• Blasting open patriarchal mandates
• Watching your narrative
• Micro check-ins
• Not being afraid of who we are
• Inspiring those around you
• The private practice of mothering the little girl inside of you
• Remembering that you are safe

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

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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 brands@nikkispo.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/support

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.

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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 loss
• Being okay with grief
• Loss of family members
• Having access to your emotions
• Separating grief from parenting
• Seeing the joy in playing with your kids
• Putting your phone down
• Focusing on positive attention
• Discipline and teaching
• Looking for answers
• Embracing therapy
• Seeking options to be better
• Encouraging to make your challenges your gifts
• Using writing for self-care and love
• Having your own back
• Having powerful conversations
• Getting rid of judgments
• Giving yourself grace

Connect with Jamie:

www.jamwithjamie.com

@jamwithjamie

Connect with Nikki:

www.nikkispo.com

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

For information about collabs/sponsorships, please email brands@nikkispo.com.

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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 brands@nikkispo.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/support

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!

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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 tracks
• Meditation
• Self-regulation
• Healing journey
• Hearing our own voice
• Being ok with imperfection
• Conflict
• Being comfortable with being uncomfortable
• Balance
• Having the capacity to sit with our ugly feelings
• Psychedelics
• Numbness
• Checking in with yourself
• Defining self-love

Connect with Nikki:

www.nikkispo.com

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

Connect with Jane:

www.experienceway.com

jane@experienceway.com

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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!

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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. #IYKYK

In this episode:

• Making single your superpower
• Choosing happiness
• Admitting when you are wrong
• Learning from regret
• Closure
• Benefitting from being single
• Hot girl summer
• Accepting yourself
• Avoiding judgment
• Knowing what you deserve
• Bringing lessons learned with you
• Creating standards
• Getting back love from the Universe

Connect with Case:

https://newmindsetwhodis.com/

@case.kenny 

Connect with Nikki:

www.nikkispo.com

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

For more info on collabs/sponsorships, email brands@nikkispo.com.

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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/support

What is upppp! Today we have an awesome episode with my friend Shea Curtin. Shea is the vice president at one of the largest financial institutions in the world who focuses on wealth management and financial education. She's a global sports and entertainment associate director and is a registered financial advisor for the NFL Players Association. She's a woman who is making waves in the world of finance and today we are having a much needed conversation about women's relationships with money and wealth so let's get started. 

In this episode…

• Being rich in every part of life 
• Stigmas around women and wealth 
• Wealthy women empowerment 
• Finances with divorce 
• Women vs. men perspectives
• Long Term security vs. immediate fun 
• Financial discipline and financial goals 

Quotes:

“It's cool now to ask questions because you realize you're helping yourself and you're helping so many other people.” - Shea Curtin

“I want to be rich in all ways. I want to be rich in the bank account but I also want to be rich in my life experiences. I want to be rich in the relationships I have and I want my wealth and abundance to carry over into all areas of my life.” - Nikki Spo 

“I can't help people who don't want to be helped and I can't be everything for everyone and those were huge lessons that I wish I would have learned long before.” - Shea Curtin 

“You're inheriting your family trauma and emotional and mental behavior but you are also inheriting their financial traumas, and so you've got to be conscious and work really hard and get comfortable being uncomfortable to lean into it” - Shea Curtin

“I trust myself fully to put myself in the best possible scenarios for my life, not for today, but for my life.” - Nikki Spo 

“I think money can give you freedom of choice and I think that having freedom of choice can bring you tremendous joy.” - Nikki Spo

Timestamps: 

0:00 - 1:45 | Intro 

1:45 - 4:50 | Understanding the finances  

4:50 - 8:10 | It’s okay to not know

8:10 - 11:10 | Stigmas around women and wealth 

11:10 - 13:20 | Finances with divorce & relationships 

14:45 - 17:30 | Women vs. men perspectives with finances 

17:30 - 21:38 | Women becoming more interested in finances 

21:38 - 23:30 | Long Term security vs. immediate fun 

23:30 - 27:15 | Financial discipline 

27:15 - 31:00 | Creating an environment where you can trust yourself 

31:00 - 40:50 | Tips for women when speaking to a financial advisor 

40:50 - | Outro

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Connect with Shea Curtin 

fa.morganstanley.com/shea.curtin

http://linkedin.com/in/shea-curtin

Connect with Nikki 

www.nikkispo.com  

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo 

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 brands@nikkispo.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/support

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 brands@nikkispo.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/support

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 brands@nikkispo.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/support

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.

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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

@theknowwithnikkispo

For information on collars/sponsorships, please email brands@nikkispo.com

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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

@theknowwithnikkispo

For information on collabs/sponsorships, email brands@nikkispo.com

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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 brands@nikkispo.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/support

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 brands@nikkispo.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/support

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. #IYKYK

XOXO NIKKI SPO

Get in touch w me:

www.nikkispo.com

@nikkisappspo

@theknowwithnikkispo

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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:

• transparency
• compromise
• a deep dive into uncompromising intimacy - not holding back who you are by sharing and expressing your truest self
• the beauty/power and experience of slowing down
• the power couple dynamic

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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!

XOXO

NSS

Connect with me:

Web: www.nikkispo.com

Social: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

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Trigger Warning: This week we are discussing a topic that can feel heavy for some. Our guest is Alreen Haeggquist and we are having a conversation around sexual abuse, assault, healing from trauma, and advocating for yourself and others. Alreen is a seasoned lawyer, author, and advocate on a mission to amplify voices and combat silence around abuse. As always, check in with yourself as this topic can be super triggering, so move through this as you need to🤍

In this episode…

• Women feeling silenced 
• Secrets 
• Emotional triggers 
• Gaslighting
• Shame 
• Women as sexual objects 
• Belief 

Quotes:

“Keeping secrets is like drinking poison. It really poisons us from the inside out.” - Nikki Spo 

“Not staying silent and starting to let out all the trauma is how we can get out of that shameful mindset and stop the generational pattern of keeping it all in.” -Alreen Haeggquist

“I was really angry. Not about what happened to me, but angry that I had to deal with the messed up stuff and thoughts that I had to deal with this and that I have to clean it up.” - Alreen Haeggquist

“I want women to know you could talk about it and it actually is how you're going to get to the next step and live the life that you didn't think you were deserving of or didn't think you could have.” - Alreen Haeggquist

“It is so important to have people in your corner who believe you. I know what it's like to come out and not be believed, and it’s excruciating when you have to try to convince people you've been hurt. It's really such a horrible toxic place to be in.” - Nikki Spo 

“Sharing what happened to you with other people is healing in and of itself.” - Alreen Haeggquist

Timestamps: 

0:00 - 2:15 | Intro

2:15 - 5:20 | Feeling silenced 

5:20 - 7:20 | Not keeping secrets 

7:20 - 12:15 | Listening to your body  

12:15 - 17:15 | Gaslighting 

17:15 - 23:21 | Silencing as the biggest form of gaslighting 

23:21 - 25:00 | Woman are under attack sexually 

25:00 - 27:35 | Identifying and not identifying as the victim 

27:35 - 29:40 | Helping women from a lawyers perspective 

29:40 - 32:30 | The importance of being believed  

32:30 - 39:55 | Steps to healing 

39:55 - 42:21 | Outro 

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Connect with Alreen 

https://www.alreen.com/ 

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www.nikkispo.com  

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

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 brands@nikkispo.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/support

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 brands@nikkispo.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikki-spo/support

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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” narrative
• The human connection to stress
• Committing to ease as a constant in all areas of life
• Re-imagining failure as the road to success
• Detaching from other people’s stories about you
• Delivering love and compassion for people who are unkind
• Recognizing the fear in others and showing up with love
• Believing that everything good is awaiting us and that we just need to pay attention and claim it

Connect with Susie:

Web: www.letitbeeasybook.com

IG: @susie.moore

Connect with Nikki:

Web: www.nikkispo.com

IG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

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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 power
• Discovering your own path and following it
• Hearing and listening to your intuition
• Releasing shame
• Owning all (seemingly contrary) parts of yourself and allowing them to coexist and shine
• The importance/necessity of mindset and intention
• Creating the life of your dreams!
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Connect with Jamie

Web: www.jamieleeruiz.com

IG: @jameslee4

Connect with Nikki

Web: www.nikkispo.com

IG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

For information on sponsorships/collaboration opportunities, please contact brands@nikkispo.com.

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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:

• anxiety
• the feelings attached to anxiety
• the beauty of exercise and movement
• Feelings can be universal
• There is always light

Connect with Danielle:

Web: www.strengthbeyondcircumstance.com

IG: @daniellemcrease

Connect with Nikki:

Web: www.nikkispo.com

IG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

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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.com

IG: @theknowwithnikkispo / @nikkisappspo

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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 holidays
• Returning to your family of origin after experiencing personal growth and how difficult that can be
• The “big feelings” that can appear as a result of old wounds
• Relearning how to experience these feelings
• Cutting through the guilt and shame that may come with having negative feelings about the holiday season
• How to set boundaries
• Forming a united front with your spouse/partner when implementing boundaries
• Responding to boundary backlash (Erin provides us with actual responses!)
• The notion of quality time versus quantity of time
• The holidays can be enjoyable!

Connect with Erin:

Web: www.theconsciousmom.com

Email: erin@theconsciousmom.co

IG: @itstheconsciousmom

Connect with Nikki:

Web: www.nikkispo.com

IG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

For information on sponsorships/collaborations, please contact brands@nikkispo.com.

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Janelle Perez is a Miami born, first-generation-American, mother, wife, small business owner and a cancer survivor. After graduating from Florida International University, Janelle moved to Washington, D.C. and began her career on Capitol Hill, honing her policy analysis skills. During her time in Washington, Janelle also focused on helping those in need. She volunteered at a non-profit, where she worked with low-income immigrants by helping them to improve their basic Spanish literacy skills in their native language. While seeking her Master’s Degree from The Johns Hopkins University, Janelle worked for a non-profit where she led the educational and advocacy activities to support federal funding for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. At the age of 28, Janelle was diagnosed with Stage IV Follicular Lymphoma, an aggressive, incurable cancer. Following her diagnosis, Janelle moved to Miami in order to prioritize her health and to start a family with her (now) wife, Monica. Today, she is one of the owners of Doctors HealthCare Plans, Inc., a Hispanic-owned and family-owned Medicare company in Miami-Dade County. It is one of Florida’s fastest growing Medicare companies, providing affordable, high-quality medical services to Medicare beneficiaries in the county. Janelle is running for State Senate to fight for opportunities for every family and child. Her personal experience battling illness and professional experience as an advocate and business owner has deepened her commitment to ensuring every Floridian has access to affordable, high-quality healthcare.

In this episode of The Know with Nikki Spo, Nikki and Janelle discuss numerous topics including Janelle’s experiences as a first-generation American, her experiences watching her father achieve "the American Dream” and her experiences as gay woman living "in the closet" for 10 years. Janelle also speaks openly about her devastating cancer diagnosis, her decision to come out to her family on the day of her diagnosis, her advocacy work, her business experience, her journey to motherhood, her senate race and so much more! Janelle’s passion, determination and positivity are incredibly inspiring. Although much of this subject matter is serious, Janelle and Nikki do a beautiful job of keeping the conversation light and relatable. Janelle is a true example of someone who has leaned into her own inner knowing. Listen!!

In this episode:

· The self-honesty associated with understanding your sexual preference

· The importance of feeling supported by friends and family upon coming out

· The transition from a humble beginning to achieving “The American Dream"

· What it means to leave a legacy

· The beauty and setbacks of tradition

· Trusting your intuition and advocating for your health

· The negative effects of keeping secrets

· Facing mortality at a young age

· A journey to creating a family in a same sex marriage

· Having honest conversations with children about the different ways in which children can come into the world

· What bravery can mean

Connect with Janelle:

Web: www.janelleperez.com

IG: @janelleperezforflorida

Connect with Nikki:

Web: www.nikkispo.com

IG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

For information on collaborations/sponsorships, please contact brands@nikkispo.com.

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Kenya Raymer is a channel, a spirit guide, a bridge, and an activator. She came into this world to raise vibrations, lead herself and others in their return to heartspace, and to serve as a channel who assists in the merging and healing of the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine. Kenya uses her unique combination of birthright abilities, spiritual gifts, personal characteristics, skills acquired, and education to guide those seeking support on their spiritual journey. She has a bachelors degree in social work from the University of Tennessee and a masters in social work from the University of Chicago. She is a wife, a mother, and a soul sister.

In this unique episode of The Know with Nikki Spo, Nikki and Kenya discuss Kenya’s journey to self discovery and the steps that led her to empower herself and follow her inner knowing. Kenya talks about her spiritual calling to do yoga teacher training in Costa Rica without her family and the importance of choosing ourselves. Kenya also touches on the fear that can come up once our intuition kicks in and how revolutionary it can be to take action even when fear is present. Nikki shares her admiration for Kenya and her ability to follow her intuition. The ladies talk about Kenya’s IG handle @HalfieTruths and how it has become a platform for so many different, open and honest conversations ranging from being racially mixed, living in different places, spiritually growing up, miscarriage, becoming a mother and so much more. Kenya and Nikki discuss a myriad of powerful topics with a sense of light and love. Listen!!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Prioritizing yourself
• Answering "the call"
• Being multifaceted
• Finding your inner knowing
• Fear and intuition
• Trusting yourself and taking action
• What defines our identities

Connect with Kenya:

Website: www.calendly.com/kenyaraymer

IG: @halfietruths

Connect with Nikki:

Website: www.nikkispo.com

IG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

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In this episode of The Know, Nikki hosts Samantha “Sammy” Handler, who is the founder, CEO and artist at KicksBySammy, a company she created at only 18 years old! After receiving attention from hand-painted Keds Sneakers that she customized, Sammy soon discovered a new medium for her artistic talent and an eager consumer. Nikki and Sammy discuss Sammy’s journey as a young woman with a hobby and how she was able to turn that hobby into a full-blown business. Sammy shares with Nikki how KicksBySammy began, how she was able to grow it and how she has been able to pivot to create a thriving corporation that collaborates with well known artists and businesses. Sammy also shares practical advice on creating, building and maintaining a new business as well as the importance of a social media presence and of having mentors. Sammy’s episode is chock-full of business tips and strategies. Sammy is an inspiring woman who is paving her own space. She is a great example of following your passions and working hard to parlay that into a functional, sustainable company.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Using your gift to make other people feel special
• Identifying who your customer is and giving them what they want
• Scaling a business
• Age-shame
• Utilizing social media
• Maintaining brand authenticity
• Partnerships and collaborations

Connect with Sammy:

Website: www.kicksbysammy.com

IG: @kicksbysammy

Connect with Nikki:

Website: www.nikkispo.com

IG: @theknowwithnikkispo / @nikkisappspo

For information about collaborations/sponsorships, please contact brands@nikkispo.com

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What is up fammmm! Today we are getting into the topic of cycles… yeah, our monthly cycles. With over seven years of experience as a registered dietitian and a master's degree in human clinical nutrition, today's guest Kate Morton is dedicated to menstrual health and anti-diet culture education. She founded Funk It Wellness with a mission to empower all menstruators, providing them with autonomy over their bodies and helping them make peace with food and their cycles. Tune in to find out more!

In this episode… 

• Menstrual cycle 
• Shame around your period 
• A comforting environment 
• Generational differences 
• The 4 cycles 
• Birth control 
• 4 phases = 4 seasons 
• Seed cycling 

Quotes:

“We make up over half of the population and there's not enough studies about us and our bodies and how we function and we are the life bringers.” - Nikki Spo 

“Society does not like to honor aging women and so of course we're not going to talk about sex because our society is so twisted.” - Kate Morton 

“When we're disconnected from our bodies, we don't appreciate them and we don't love them and we don't take care of them the way that we should.” - Kate Morton 

“There's four phases of your menstrual cycle. You feel different in each phase. Your body needs different care in each phase.” - Kate Morton 

“I think people need to understand that my menstrual cycle doesn't make me weak. It's actually a super power that I can use to my advantage.” - Kate Morton 

Timestamps:

0:00 - 2:10 | Intro 

2:10 - 6:55 | The beginning of the period 

6:55 - 11:45 | Birth control 

11:45 - 16:55 | Pros and cons of birth control 

16:55 - 18:20 | Menopause 

18:20 - 20:00 | Body disconnection 

20:00 - 23:48 | Perception of menstruation 

26:00 - 37:25 | Phases of the menstrual cycle 

37:25 - 43:40 | Seed cycling 

43:40 - 48:20 | Open communication about menstrual cycles in relationships 

48:20 - 50:42 | Outro 

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Connect with Kate  

https://funkitwellness.com/ 

@carbsandkate / @funk.it.wellness 

Connect with Nikki 

www.nikkispo.com  

@nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

Candice Craig is an American dancer, singer, songwriter, model, actress, content creator, producer and business owner! WHEW!

She has danced on world tours, in videos, and on television for acts such as Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears, Diddy, Ciara, Pharrell Williams, Pitbull, Marc Anthony and more. Born out of the need to travel, dance, work and live in an outfit and the lack of comfortable and attractive options, Candice founded VVIVIIVIII Count Me In Activewear and then VV-Eyes-Lash. After being diagnosed with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome in 2019, Candice made the mini series “Living with P.C.O.S.” where she shares her journey and experience living with this diagnosis. Candice lives in Los Angeles with her fiancé Omar.

In this episode, Nikki and Candice cover a whole range of topics. The ladies discuss Candice’s illustrious dance career, her video production career, and her music career. Additionally, Candice shares how her day-to-day schedule of travel, rehearsal and ‘look your best’ gave birth to her successful activewear line VVIVIIVIII Count Me In as well as her eyelash line. Lastly, Candice candidly shares the painful experience of living with undiagnosed P.C.OS. and how her diagnosis helped her to reclaim her life and body.

Connect with Candice:

Web: www.shop.countmein5678.com

IG: @candice

Connect with Nikki:

Web: www.nikkispo.com

IG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

For information about collaborations/sponsorships, please contact brands@nikkispo.com

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Gale Nelson is the President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. His professional career includes over 20 years of non-profit management and leadership experience. Since joining the BBBS team in July 2006, Gale has played a significant role in the growth and development of the agency’s mentoring and fund development programs. Prior to joining Big Brothers Big Sisters, Gale served as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer at a moderate risk residential school for court adjudicated boys for twelve years. Gale is a highly effective public speaker and the consummate strategist. His faith and his family continue to keep him grounded in helping youth and families.

In this motivational episode of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami’s Game of Life Podcast, Gale and Nikki cover a myriad of topics including mentorship and the impact that a strong mentor can provide to a young person and/or child. Nikki shares her early life experience being taught and guided by an incredible educator, her adult experience being an educator and so much more. As The Know audience has come to expect, Nikki’s authenticity and vulnerability shine through. In this “Metamorphosis” episode, Nikki opens up about her journey of transformation and the ups and downs that have landed her where she is today. The result is a magical episode that should not be missed!

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Lindsey Kaszuba is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who specializes in helping women to make small changes to their daily routines to create big impact on their overall health. Lindsey is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, Certified Integrative Health Coach, Founder of Lindsey Kaszuba Health and Creator of The Small Changes Big Impact Method. Lindsey’s journey as an Integrative Health Coach was born out of the desire to increase her personal nutritional education and a curiosity around food. While learning about nutrition, Lindsey quickly made the connection between food and lifestyle. Integrative Health Coaching marries nutrition and life coaching. The Small Changes Big Impact Method was developed from Lindsey’s deep understanding that huge lifestyle and food changes are generally not sustainable and that in order to really create change one must start small.

In this episode, Nikki and Lindsey discuss what Integrative Nutrition is, the relationship between food and emotion, and the negative impacts of creating food goals that are too large. Lindsey discusses bio-individuality and how every body is different and has different needs and shuts down the concept of a one size fits all approach to nutrition. Lindsey and Nikki discuss the idea of this marriage between life and food and how healing must come from the inside as food is only the beginning of the conversation. They continue to discuss fast food, sugar and caffeine with Nikki sharing her love for all three. Lindsey challenges her clients (and Nikki!) to begin to observe the way that they feel after ingesting items that they consider “bad” instead of making declarations about restricting them. Lindsey shares the concept of primary and secondary foods and brings attention to all that we consume in addition to the food that enters our bodies and how this “secondary food” really affects us. Lindsey puts the kibosh on the notion that there is a “secret” to diet and nutrition and reminds us that if we take the time to listen, that our bodies will provide the answers.

More topics covered in this episode:

• Following your passion with or without fear
• The marriage between lifestyle and nutrition
• The importance of acknowledging ones' accomplishments
• Releasing shame around food and food choices
• Conscious eating
• Supporting our children to eat consciously
• The concept of eating without guilt and how it is possible!

Connect with Lindsey:

Web: www.lindseykaszubahealth.com

IG: @lindseykaszubahealth

Connect with Nikki:

Web: www.nikkispo.com

IG: @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo

For more information on collaborations and/or sponsorship opportunities, please email brands@nikkispo.com.

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