Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All With Nikki

You’re eating clean. Working out. Doing all the “right” things… and still not seeing results.

Sound familiar?

In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, I open up about the frustration so many high-achieving women feel...stubborn belly fat, hormone shifts, low energy, and the pressure to “just try harder.”

But what if you’re not failing?

What if you just need a new strategy?

We’re talking about id...

In this deeply personal solo episode, Nikki opens up about what it truly means to say “This Is Me.”

After a recent speaking event, Nikki realized something powerful for most of her life, her worth was tied to what she did, not who she was. Being helpful, busy, productive, and needed became the way she earned love and validation… and it took years to recognize how exhausting that can be.

If you are a mom who feels uneasy resting, gu...

If you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and stretched thin… it might not be because life is too much. It might be because you’ve been available to everyone except yourself.

In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, Nikki opens up about the invisible weight so many moms carry the pressure to say yes, avoid disappointment, and keep everyone else comfortable at the expense of their own well-being.

When the Pressure Lifts and You Can Finally Breathe Again

I did not realize how heavy life had become… until the pressure was gone.

In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, I share what the transition to my kids’ new school has been like and how it unexpectedly changed me too.

With calmer mornings, fewer rushed schedules, and a snow-filled weekend that forced us to slow down, I finally felt what...

What happens when you stop resisting change and actually lean into it?

In Episode 56 of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, Nikki shares a personal, unfiltered reflection on trying something new, embracing change, and how small shifts can create massive peace in family life.

From a humorous moment that almost involved catching her hair on fire, to a powerful decision to switch her kids to a new school that pr...

You don’t have to be a mom to kids to understand responsibility, balance, and the pull toward something more.

In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, Nikki sits down with Elena Elzz, a functional pharmacist, integrative health coach, and proud dog mom, to talk about building a purpose-driven career alongside a demanding job without quitting everything or burning out.

Elena shares how her journe...

What if building extra income didn’t require quitting your job, creating a product, or starting from scratch?

In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, I sit down with pharmacist mom Dayle Diffey, who shares how she built a scalable side business in very part-time hours while still working full-time in retail pharmacy.

Dayle opens up about her journey from launching a PGx consulting practice (and...

This episode marks the beginning of a brand new season of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki.

This is not just about motherhood anymore. This is about identity, ownership, and the quiet pull toward something more.

In this episode, Nikki shares why this podcast is evolving to support moms who feel called to build, create, and reclaim parts of themselves that have been buried under responsibility, expectations,...

One year ago, I pressed record for the first time and almost talked myself out of it.

I wondered who would listen. I questioned whether my voice mattered. I debated adding one more thing to an already full life.

And yet, here we are one year, 52 episodes, and thousands of downloads later.

This anniversary episode is a reflection on how Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki began, how it evolved, and what this jo...

For years, I couldn’t quite put my finger on it but now I finally understand why our family struggles in big systems.

We are not a fan of big organizations. And it has nothing to do with size… it has everything to do with being seen and valued.

From schools to sports, we have learned that our kids thrive in smaller environments where they are known, valued, and intentionally developed not treated like a number. Watching my daughter...

We say we “lost our purpose.” We say we “lost our passion.” But what does that really mean?

This week, after a conversation with my son’s friend’s mom, something hit me hard: Most moms cannot answer a simple question…

If you had two hours completely to yourself what would you do?

Not for your kids. Not for your spouse. Not for your job. Not for your house.

For YOU.

The truth is, most of us cannot answer because we have spent so lon...

Why do high-achieving moms give everything they have… and still feel invisible?

This week, I talked to several pharmacist moms who are brilliant, talented, educated, and experienced yet feel undervalued, unfulfilled, and stuck. And the truth is: they are not alone.

In this episode, we are diving into: 💛 Why moms burn out even when they love their families 💛 Why high-achieving women lose their sense of purpose 💛 Why we feel guilt...

Why do moms keep saying yes… even when we are exhausted? Even when we know we do not have time? Even when it means more late nights and more chaos?

This week, one tiny yes spiraled into a full-on heat press marathon...numbers, logos, sponsor patches, everything. My husband was frustrated. I was overwhelmed. And yet… the end result surprised me.

One grateful coach. An unexpected business opportunity. And a six-year-old girl running ...

This episode starts with a Target run that turned into one of the most emotional moments of my entire motherhood journey.

My kids, without being asked, reminded, or nudged, asked if they could go buy Thanksgiving gifts for each other… with their own money.

My middle son even pulled out his birthday gift card and said he’d split it evenly so everyone could pick something for each other.

And in that moment, standing in the middle of ...

This week, I returned to my alma mater, Purdue University, for the College of Pharmacy Advisory Council meetings and something incredible happened.

When I shared my story of helping pharmacist moms create side hustles to earn extra income and rediscover their purpose, something shifted.

Several women came up to me afterward and said, “That’s exactly how I feel.” “I want that too.”

These conversations reminded me of the exact moment...

Around this time last year, I did something that changed my life.

I got on a plane, left my family at home, and went to my first-ever live event The It’s Her Turn Summit by Cathy Heller.

It was the first time I had truly put myself first. I didn’t know anyone there. I didn’t know what to expect. But what I found was transformation...the kind that only happens when you take a leap of faith and choose you.

That weekend, I stood in a ...

When I left Purdue University in 2006, I vowed I’d never go back.

Not because I didn’t love it...my six years there gave me some of the best memories of my life but because the way it ended left me heartbroken. I wanted to forget it all and start fresh. So I did.

But sometimes, God has a way of bringing you right back to the place you thought you’d left behind… not to relive the pain, but to rewrite the story.

In this episode of St...

It’s the question every parent hears at least once a weekend: “So… how many games do you have today?”

And honestly? I never know how to answer.

Between three kids, five soccer games, two tennis matches, diving practice, and coaching toddler soccer it’s a full-time job just keeping track of who’s playing where.

This weekend alone, we had seven games, two practices, and about a hundred snack breaks in between. 😅

In this episode of S...

Have you ever hit a point where you just wanted to quit...on everything? The business. The activities. The endless to-do list.

Last week, I was there. I prayed and asked God, “Am I even supposed to be doing all this?”

And then… He answered.

That same afternoon, my daughter walked into my office holding a huge bouquet of roses and tulips...my favorites. It was from one of my clients, completely unexpected, with a note thanking me fo...