Episodes
Friend, you may be able to skip church this week because Durana Elmi, co-founder at Cymbiotika, is here preaching! Throughout this chat, Durana tucks in nuggets for our lives as mommas and business owners. You know you won’t just hear the awards though. We dive into Durana’s background and how it informs her life today. Don’t miss this chat because it is SO good! Head to the show notes for all the links mentioned in this chat and to connect with Durana! Find the show notes...
Published 10/24/23
Les Alfred of the Balanced Black Girl podcast is chatting with us today and I can’t wait for YOU to hear her goodness. Les has spent the last 5 years researching and interviewing some of the best out there on balance and wellness so you can trust what she says! We’re chatting about her evolution, fresh starts, and what vision she has for the future for herself and Balanced Black Girl. If this is your first time meeting Les, don’t sleep on this! Go follow her and tune into her show. Thank...
Published 10/17/23
Friend you’ve heard me say all season long that nothing is missing. This phrase has been incremental to me during this post-divorce season of life but it’s also the title of my memoir that is out TODAY, October 10, 2023. In this chat, I am sharing why this phrase, nothing is missing, means so much to me. Plus how it’s changed everything and is STILL keeping me going as I do press and take bold steps sharing these stories with you. And at the end of this chat I’m even sharing an excerpt from...
Published 10/11/23
We know we need the RIGHT people around us but how you can leverage these relationships to support us in starting over? Friend, in this chat we’re talking about forming alliances with the brilliant Dr. Tamara Hamai! Dr. Tamara helps organizations form alliances so they can make great decisions that result in lasting change and impact. What I love about this is that we can apply it to our businesses, to our families, and to all of our relationships! Bringing together the great people in...
Published 10/03/23
Friend, YOU got to pick the topic of this chat! We’re talking about balance and how to show up when you’ve got A LOT going on. With all the titles we wear as mamas, entrepreneurs, employees, sisters, friends, etc - is it possible to balance IT ALL? Well you know I’ve got something to say about this so I’m glad you’re here! Pull up a seat, turn the volume up, and let’s chat. Head to the show notes for all the links mentioned in this chat and grab my memoir, Nothing is Missing (plus...
Published 09/26/23
If you’re looking back on a season of change asking, “Did I do that wrong?” you aren’t alone! In this chat we chat with my friend, Ashely Lemieux, about the hard choices we must make for our kids when we’re in a season of change. As a grief expert, Ashley shares why specific practices (like walk-n-talks!) are powerful for our kids as they deal with big changes and big emotions. Friend, I hope you walk away from this episode with a sense of relief that what you’re doing is enough. You are...
Published 09/22/23
Friend, I've got a big ask for you. If there is one lesson I am learning over and over it is that I’ve got to ask for help more often. That’s why I’m asking BIG from you and giving BIG in return.  This is an important one for me and for you. You need a fresh start! Thanks for being here, friend. Head to the show notes for all the links mentioned in this episode and grab my memoir, Nothing is Missing (plus $200+ worth of bonuses!) at https://nothingismissingbook.com/. Find the show...
Published 09/19/23
Friends I HAD to bring back Dr. Morgan from one of your favorite episodes! In this chat, we talk about if and how we choose our relationships based on what we saw growing up. Let me skip to the good part… we can change our ways, friend! If we need to, we can change and that’s exactly what Dr. Morgan dives into in this chat. Friend, pull up a chair. This chat is for you! Head to the show notes for all the links mentioned in this episode and grab my memoir, Nothing is Missing (plus $200+...
Published 09/15/23
We are blessed to have The Puffin back on the podcast! In this chat my daughter, Ally, shares how we have dealt with the many recent changes as a family. Yes from moving to California to getting a Stepdad to starting Middle School, Ally is here to share just how life is going nowadays! Whether you’ve been here for a minute or you’ve been following our story for years, I appreciate all your Internet Auntie love and prayers for The Puffin. And if you aren’t familiar with how we became a...
Published 09/05/23
Friend, this season of starting over is so similar to gardening and if you’ve been listening for some time, you know that I’ve had to pull everything out in order to rest and replant. Now I’m harvesting the hard work that I’ve done over the past few years and I know from the DMs that you’re going through it too. Whether it’s with your career, friendships, or your relationship, you fear that walking away will leave you with less. Friend, I’m here to say life is different but it’s so...
Published 08/29/23
The Misterfella is here to chat about his take on if you can truly LOVE adopted kids, if he owns the role as ‘stepdad', and what it takes to love in a unique role like this. Friends, I want to hear from you! Especially if you’ve adopted and had bio kids, what is your take? Let us know over on IG. Go pre-order my memoir, Nothing is Missing, and grab $200+ worth of bonuses at https://nothingismissingbook.com/. Find the show notes at https://nicolewalters.com/episode369 Episode...
Published 08/22/23
Friend, this chat is personal and I get a little fired up about this subject but when it came up this week, I knew I needed to chat with y’all about it. Today we’re chatting about the love behind adopting a child, choosing to parent any child, and what is okay to ask (and what ISN’T!) Thanks for having these tougher chats with me. This one was needed and I appreciate YOU. Let me know what your thoughts are over on Instagram. Pre-order my memoir, Nothing is Missing and grab $200+...
Published 08/18/23
Friend, it’s been nearly 10 years since I adopted my girls from a Baltimore city street. Those 10 years have been full of so many highs and lows but with them, with my girls, nothing is missing. Even after all this time, I’m still navigating feelings because when you love, you feel, right? This episode is about those feelings and how co-parenting is going over here. Thank you for taking time to hear me today, as you always do sweet friend. Jump in the DMs and let me know what you're dealing...
Published 08/13/23
It's rare that we get to see the behind the scenes of someone who is in our homes but that is exactly what we get to do in this chat with Monica Sutton or as you may know her, Miss Monica! If you haven’t met her yet, Miss Monica is a teacher with a popular toddler and preschool youtube channel! In this chat, Monica shares the behind the scenes of starting the show, working with her husband, and how she is handling new success. Thanks for being here for this fun and noteworthy chat!...
Published 08/04/23
I have learned so much about expectations in my new relationship with The Misterfella. So today he is chatting with us about where his self-worth stems from, why he shows up the way he does in a relationship, and how we can also ask for what we want and need in our relationships. Maybe what you’re asking for in a relationship isn’t crazy. Let’s chat about this, friend! Thank you for showing up here each week and pre-ordering my memoir, Nothing is Missing! You can grab your bonuses for...
Published 07/25/23
Out of the darkest days going through divorce, I’ve had to correct habits that got me to where I was. In this chat, we’re talking about one habit that had to change in order for me to get up and out again. Friend, I know this one is for you and I am so grateful you are here. Thank you for the support and for showing up as an answered prayer when I asked for help. You are deserving of the same. Grab a copy of my memoir, Nothing is Missing, at https://nothingismissingbook.com/ and...
Published 07/18/23
Friend, you may have found me from one of my viral videos and I’m so glad you did. The videos I’ve had go viral are a part of why I’m here and get to talk to you each week. With that type of visibility comes feedback, some that is easy to take and some that is not. So in this chat, we’re talking about the feedback that stings. The stuff that hits different and why it’s hard to ignore. Friend, I am so grateful you are here. Let me know if you can relate to this one over on IG...
Published 07/14/23
Coco Berthmann became internet-famous by sharing her story of surviving sex trafficking as a young child growing up in Germany. She was sheltered and supported by families in Utah, where her faith and fame intertwined. But in 2022, Coco was arrested for raising money for a fake cancer diagnosis, and people began to doubt everything that she had ever said. Is her life story truly one big elaborate lie? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sara Ganim and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning showrunner...
Published 07/13/23
Friend, this episode is the girl chat that you need today! In this chat we get to sit down with Morgan Taylor and Blair Gyamfi of Moms Actually to talk about their stories of becoming moms and working along the way. You get to hear how they met and started the Moms Actually community - a story too good to miss! I am so grateful you are here with us for this chat. Let us know what YOU think by heading over to IG or writing a review! You can also grab a copy of my memoir, Nothing is Missing,...
Published 07/04/23
We chat about how to transform your life and work with the tactical stuff, but I also want to make sure I'm bringing you the belief systems you also need to step into your next thing.   So in this chat we’re talking about something I’ve learned through experiences and why I’m never doing it again. Friend after you hear this one, you will want to stop doing this too!   Thanks for being here each week! Let’s keep this convo going over on IG and I can’t wait to chat with you next...
Published 06/27/23
Friend, I don’t know about you but when it comes to food, I get caught up not because I don’t understand what my body needs but because there is something mental or emotional getting in the way.   That’s why I had to have my friend, Shira Barlow, on the show today to talk about food therapy and why feeling good about what we eat can be so hard.   Shira blew me away in this chat so don’t miss this one! We chat about learning our own triggers, being intentional, granting grace ALWAYS, and...
Published 06/20/23
We have chatted this season about so many of the things I’ve learned through starting over and going through a divorce, one of them being about taking care of ourselves!   Well friend, in this chat I’ve got an update for y’all. It’s an encouragement for you and a practice that I have to keep at because it does not come naturally.   Thanks for being here for this chat and sharing the transitions you’re going through. I am so grateful for this space where we can chat.   Grab a copy of my...
Published 06/13/23
Friend I am NOT the one waking up at 4 AM to jump into my day. That is not me so you can understand how surprised I was to find a wake up routine and system that is WORKING!   In this chat I am going to share the basic girl, normal mama, hot girl summer system, that has basically no rules! If you love a sleep in like me but want to find more time in your day, this just may do the trick friend!   I am excited to share with you what has transformed my day in case it can do the same for...
Published 06/06/23
Y’all this is the wellness chat that you need! In this chat I’m introducing you to Lana Jackson, founder of Browne Wellness. We are chatting about her wellness journey that started in childhood with a chronic disease diagnosis and what led her to starting Browne Wellness.   Lana and I chat about the origins of natural medicine and why it was essential for her to create a brand that centered the BIPOC community.   Friend you will get so much out of this chat with Lana and I can’t wait to...
Published 05/30/23
It was after one of the hardest mornings that I came home to find my new book at my doorstep! Holding my book for the first time was the answer to something that I had been wrestling with and friend, I know you’re going to get this too. In this chat, we’re talking about success and how to know if you’re on the right path in this season.   We may assume that with clarity comes ease, but what I’ve learned recently is that, that isn’t the case. The clarity that you’re working in God’s will, in...
Published 05/24/23