The Wealthy Practitioner

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares a raw moment of frustration from a team meeting that led to a realization about how she had accidentally become the bottleneck in her own business growth. During a Monday team meeting about systems and procedures, Nikki reached her breaking point and told her team she was tired of filling in the gaps for every position in the office-...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki challenges listeners to stop half-sending their lives and shares personal stories of full send moments that completely changed her trajectory, from choosing Penn State to opening a practice with terrible credit. Recorded as The Wealthy Practitioner prepares to launch their once-a-year Full Send program, Nikki explores what it truly means to...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Colin Carr, founder and CEO of CARR, the nationwide leader in healthcare real estate, for an eye-opening conversation about the costly mistakes healthcare providers make in commercial real estate. Colin shares his unique journey from representing landlords to advocating exclusively for healthcare providers after witnessing countles...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki tackles the controversial topic of mom guilt, sharing why she doesn't experience it and challenging the societal narrative that guilt equals good motherhood. Inspired by a conversation with Stephanie Wigner in a London pub, Nikki explores the myth that mom guilt comes standard in the "motherhood starter kit." She argues that guilt doesn't e...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki commemorates her 10-year practice anniversary by sharing ten powerful lessons learned from a decade of accidental entrepreneurship, vulnerability, and growth. Recording just after her September 8th office anniversary, Nikki reflects on how she went from the "accidental entrepreneur" who opened secretly without even a Facebook page or sign t...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shatters the myth of perfect timing and shares how her practice achieved a record month during what she describes as a chaotic season of business. Recording just three days before her practice's 10-year anniversary, Nikki vulnerably shares the "insane month" of August that tested every system in her office. From implementing a disastrous AI...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki tackles one of the most universal challenges we all face: navigating change in business, health, and life while reframing it from enemy to growth catalyst.  Speaking from her current reality of adjusting to her husband's new job after 12 years at the same company, Nikki explores how even positive changes can feel difficult simply because th...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares a practical four-step framework for pulling yourself out of mental slumps. With characteristic transparency, Nikki opens by sharing her current reality: recording late while managing a team member's resignation, another team member's family emergency, and preparing for four weeks of travel including Boston, Kansas City, Paris, and Lo...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki addresses one of the most universal experiences in entrepreneurship: that crushing feeling when you look at your life or business and think "I suck and I'm failing." With vulnerability, Nikki admits she's been experiencing this exact feeling during the week she's recording, making this episode feel like a real-time conversation with a frien...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki addresses the frustrating reality of feeling stuck in your practice or business when nothing seems to be working, despite showing up and doing "all the things." Speaking directly to chiropractors, practice owners, and entrepreneurs who've hit a wall, Nikki emphasizes that feeling stuck isn't a sign of failure—it's actually an important sign...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares a powerful reminder about gratitude and the people who helped shape our success, emphasizing that none of us achieve anything alone. Inspired by a visit from a former patient who moved away, Nikki reflects on the early days of opening her practice when she took out a loan at a shocking 41% interest rate with only $8,000 in savings. T...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki explores the power of asking questions and shares how one missed opportunity taught her to never again let fear of rejection hold her back. Opening with the reminder that "if you don't ask, the answer is always no," Nikki reflects on how children naturally ask for everything before life teaches them to fear rejection. She shares a pivotal s...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki explores the crucial skill of adaptability and how unexpected challenges can reveal capabilities we never knew we had. Recording just hours before her deadline (again), Nikki shares how the past two weeks tested her adaptability in ways she didn't anticipate. With one of her associate doctors unexpectedly out for two weeks caring for his wi...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares her journey of dramatically increasing her capacity and reveals how the limits we set on ourselves are often just mental barriers waiting to be broken. Nikki opens by reflecting on how becoming a mother forced her to completely reimagine her capacity. What started as a necessity, waking up at 4:45 AM to manage feeding, pumping, and g...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares the story of her first chiropractic job in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, revealing how the hardest experience of her career became the foundation for everything she's achieved today. Fresh out of Life University in Marietta, Georgia, Nikki moved to Tuscaloosa to work as an associate chiropractor at McCracken Family Chiropractic under Dr. Mich...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki explores the natural rhythms of life and business through the lens of seasons and shares insights about becoming a student of your calendar. As her practice approaches its 10-year anniversary in September, Nikki reflects on how different seasons of life have shaped her business growth. With her daughter Hazel now 6.5 years old and increasin...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares a quote from Tom Brady and explores how three simple qualities can put you ahead of 99% of your colleagues and peers. Opening with Tom Brady's insight that "to be successful at anything, you don't have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren't: consistent, determined, and willing to work for it," Nikki breaks down ea...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Gabrielle Manto for an inspiring conversation about building community, growing a practice during COVID, and the power of betting on yourself. Gabrielle shares her journey from Palmer College graduate to co-owner of Pax Chiropractic in Pennsylvania alongside her husband Trey, whom she convinced to leave the Texas for the Philad...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares two powerful concepts from her early coaches that transformed her approach to business and life: "money likes to move" and "the world is a mirror." Nikki opens with a personal story about obsessively checking Delta One upgrade prices for her upcoming Paris trip with her friend Leslie. After weeks of monitoring prices, when the upgrad...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares updates from recent events and insights about identity, authenticity, and staying committed to your vision. Fresh from attending multiple transformative events in Nashville, including The Wealthy Practitioner's Profit and Purpose event and Taylor Welch's Sacred Timelines workshop, Nikki reflects on the past month's focus on personal...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Alejandro Elias for an inspiring conversation about sacrifice, vision, and building a chiropractic empire from nothing. Alejandro shares his remarkable journey from Puerto Rico to Texas, revealing how Hurricane Maria in 2017 forced him to leave the island with just three sets of clothes in his backpack. With no English skills a...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Tina Gottlieb for an inspiring conversation about balancing motherhood with practice ownership across a 29-year chiropractic career. Tina shares her remarkable journey from Palmer College graduate in 1996 to successful practice owner in California, highlighting how she persisted despite being told she couldn't open an upper cer...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Mitch Quill for an insightful conversation about building a successful chiropractic practice alongside his wife. Mitch shares his journey from Wisconsin athlete who discovered chiropractic through his own sports injuries to co-owner of a thriving million-dollar practice in Illinois. He discusses his early dedication to investin...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Jill Cherry, owner of Cherry Picked Web Co, for an inspiring conversation about transitioning from supporting her chiropractor husband's practice to building her own thriving web design business. Jill shares her remarkable journey from handling everything in her husband Jason's chiropractic practice—from front desk operations to gi...

In this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Logan Pastor and Bailey Sloan, co-owners of Cadence Chiropractic in Birmingham, Alabama, for an insightful conversation about their unique approach to practice ownership and building exceptional team culture. This dynamic duo shares their journey from working at the same multi-location chiropractic office—where Logan was a clin...