Show Notes
You made it to episode 26! Nikita is our special guest for this episode. Listen in to hear her perspective on:
-- how to combat worrying about what other people think of you;
-- why 98% of the world's population is multi-passionate; and
-- how to do the thing you've always wanted to do.
Nikita Burks-Hale is the CEO and Head Creative of JourneyGurl Magic Productions, a podcast production company that supports and empowers Womxn of Color as they bring their unique voices to the masses through podcasting. Nikita is also the host of 2 podcasts, The JourneyGurl Magic Podcast and The Podcaster’s Journey. Nikita is a journeyer in every sense of the word and truly believes that life is a journey and you must be open to its endless possibilities. Her coaching and personal beliefs are centered around living your imperfect journey to the fullest by:
Showing Up
Being Vulnerable
Practicing Gratitude
Be A Badass
And Enjoying the Ride
When Nikita is not coaching, producing, or journeying, you can find her Netflix bingeing classics with her wife Jessica and catching up on the latest episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with her toddler son, Adonis.
Nikita's #TNWIDTakeaway: "We are capable of doing whatever we want. Saying that, living that, and being open to the journey is something that I just don't want to take to the grave."
Check out the rest of the show notes here: https://stephanieghoston.com/tnwid-episode-26
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