Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki

I almost didn’t go. Between three kids, a full-time job, sports, and my business it would’ve been easy to skip my 25th high school reunion. But I said yes. I flew to Rochester, NY with my whole family. And what happened? Was unexpectedly beautiful. In this episode, I’m sharing why showing up matters...even when you feel like an outsider, even when life is full. From reconnecting with old classmate...

What if doing less could actually bring you more peace, connection, and clarity? In this episode of Struggle & Strength, I’m sharing the story of how I finally stopped overloading my calendar with camps, client calls, and constant chaos—and what happened when I let myself (and my kids) breathe. We talk about: The pressure moms feel to “make summer count” The surprising power of simplicity And...

What happens when you give everything...your time, your heart, your energy and the moment something goes wrong… you're left to carry the blame alone? In this episode of Struggle & Strength, I’m opening up about the emotional and professional weight women are carrying in silence. From being the one who holds it all together at work, at home, and everywhere in between… to the disappointment we f...

Ever feel completely exhausted at the end of the day… but can’t point to anything “productive” you actually did? You’re not crazy. You’re not lazy. You’re carrying the invisible weight of being a mom. In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All, I’m calling out the silent, unseen labor that drains us daily—even when our to-do list stays “unfinished.” This is the episode you’l...

Ever find yourself tiptoeing around your husband’s bad mood...especially during summer break? In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All, I’m opening up about something real: the short fuse our husbands seem to have when routines go out the window and the house feels chaotic. This isn’t a husband-bashing episode. It’s a conversation about: Why dads often struggle with patien...

The summer chaos is real. From early-morning drop-offs to late-night pick-ups, it feels like I’m driving in circles all day—and getting nothing done. In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All, I’m talking about the mid-summer slump: when the to-do list grows, the work piles up, and the guilt creeps in because you still haven’t taught your kids any of the things you swore yo...

From soccer teams to diving coaches, from school options to summer activities it feels like every decision we make as moms could change the course of our kids’ lives. And the pressure? It’s exhausting. In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All, I’m opening up about the emotional weight of trying to make the “right” choice every single time, and what I’ve learned through dec...

You manage the meals, the money, the soccer snacks, the school emails, and the side hustle… But you still don’t think you’re an entrepreneur? This episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All is your wake-up call. I’m breaking down why moms are already running households like CEOs and how that makes us the perfect people to raise the next generation of entrepreneurs. Including: ✅ Rea...

Ever said “yes” when your gut screamed “no”? Yeah. Me too. In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All, I’m sharing a raw moment from my business this past week when I overcommitted to a client, crossed my own boundaries, and paid the price in exhaustion, stress, and family time lost. This isn’t just about one project it’s about the pattern so many of us fall into as moms, bu...

The kids are out of school. Your routine is flipped. And suddenly… all your motivation to work disappears under sunscreen and snack requests. In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All, I’m getting real about the pull of summer: wanting to soak up time with your kids, but also trying to keep your business—and your dreams—moving forward. Plus, I’ll share what we’re doing in o...

So many moms tell me their biggest struggle is time management. But what if the real problem isn’t time...it’s how we’re planning? In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All, I’m sharing exactly how I manage my time as a mom of three with a full-time job, a business I’m building, kids in sports and activities, and all the things. Spoiler alert: it’s not perfect. But it is po...

What happens when the one day that’s “supposed to be for you”… doesn’t feel like it? In this raw and honest episode of Struggle & Strength, I’m opening up about my Mother’s Day...how it didn’t go the way I hoped, and why that letdown hit a little harder than I expected. If you’ve ever felt selfish for wanting a break, wanting to be seen, or just wanting one day where you don’t have to do it al...

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than by sitting down with the woman who raised me? In this special episode of Struggle & Strength, I’m joined by the woman who taught me what it means to be strong, to show up, and to love deeply my mom. We’re getting real about motherhood, the moments that shaped us, the lessons that stuck, and what it’s really like to raise daughters who grow up to c...

What happens when your dreams for your family don’t quite fit the world around you? In this vulnerable episode of Struggle & Strength, I open up about the real loneliness that sometimes comes with chasing big dreams, living by big values, and raising kids to be kind, respectful, and driven in a world that often feels like it’s moving the other way. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re the on...

Giving a Voice to the Invisible with Kat Curnow What if the battles you fought every day were ones no one else could see? In this powerful episode of Struggle & Strength, I sit down with Kat Curnow, a passionate advocate for both visible and invisible disabilities and chronic illnesses. As a mom to a fiercely independent 12-year-old and two lively Great Danes, Kat’s life is full...but so are t...

Have you ever wondered when all your hard work would finally pay off...not in money, but in purpose? In this heartfelt episode, Nikki shares a behind-the-scenes look at what it feels like when things start clicking into place after months (or years) of showing up, sacrificing, and staying the course. From giving up roles that no longer served her to finally finding clarity, support, and alignment,...

What if you could learn exactly how someone thinks and then use your words to inspire them to take action? In this episode of Struggle & Strength, I sit down with Mason VanMeter, the entrepreneur who first introduced me to Russell Brunson and the world of ClickFunnels. Mason’s influence launched me into the business I have today...but his own journey has evolved into something completely new:...

What if your child could leave high school with real-life financial skills and even savings in the bank? This week, I’m joined by Deb Kierstead, the creator of Live Skills Money, a crash course designed to help families raise money-smart, financially confident kids. Deb shares how her son used her signature “Marg’s Method” to save over $100K by age 23, how homeschooling shaped her teaching style,...

How do we raise kids who don’t just succeed but who show up for others with heart and integrity? In this episode, I share a personal story about teaching my kids what it truly means to be kind and why small acts of compassion matter more than we think. When someone in my professional world experienced loss, we did something simple—but powerful. And what unfolded became a beautiful moment of connec...

What happens when a mom of three, COO, soccer coach, cookie mom, and entrepreneur finally chooses herself? Everything changes. In this deeply personal episode of Struggle & Strength, I share the moment I realized I was saying yes to everyone but myself and how one decision to put my own needs first created a ripple effect I never expected. From letting go of roles I didn’t need, to stepping in...

💡 Is your career draining you, but you're unsure how to pivot? Today, I’m sitting down with Lorraine Danise Zinga, a long-term care pharmacist turned entrepreneur, who knows exactly what it’s like to feel stuck in a demanding career with no clear way out. Lorraine has worked in retail, hospital, and long-term care pharmacy, but after years of long hours, stressful KPIs, and limited career flexibi...

💡 Have you ever felt like just giving up? Because same. Lately, I’ve been questioning everything. Am I good enough to run my own business? Can I really make this work? Am I even capable of balancing it all? The only thing standing in my way? My own self-doubt. 🎧 In this raw and honest episode, I open up about: ✅ The limiting beliefs that have been holding me back ✅ Why self-doubt creeps in eve...

Have you ever wondered what your kids REALLY think about you? For Episode 10 of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, I decided to do something different...I let my kids take the mic! 🎤 🎧 In this fun, unfiltered, and heartwarming episode, we talk about: ✅ What it’s REALLY like having me as their mom 😂 ✅ Their favorite (and least favorite) things I do ✅ What they think I...

Are we truly present in our kids’ lives? In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind...working, running a business, managing a household and suddenly realize we’re missing the little moments with our kids. But with the rise of youth mental health struggles, school threats, and heartbreaking suicides, it’s more clear than ever: Our kids need us. They need to feel seen...

✨ Can you chase your dreams without feeling like you’re missing out on your family’s life? This was the internal battle I faced when I left for Funnel Hacking Live 10 and in this episode, I’m getting real about what it felt like. For the first time ever, I left my kids for 5 full days and 4 nights. It was bittersweet...I felt mom guilt creeping in, wondering what moments I was missing back home....