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Stepping Up for the Working Mom

163 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings

Inspiring hope and motivating you to make bold moves, all while listening to your intuition to up level your life and become the person you are meant to be! In these episodes you will be challenged to think differently, to open your eyes to new ideas and to learn how to support yourself on this journey. If are ready to push through fear and doubt to live a fulfilling life than this is the podcast for you. We will talk all things life including work/life balance, marriage and parenting. Nikki is the creator of The Stepping Up Planner: Intentional Living for Ambitious Women. Learn more and purchase your copy at nikkigingrich.com

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Love Your Moon Cycle ~ Interview with Reenee Khanna

January 06, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

Reenee Khanna is the Founder of Love Your Moon Cycle, a clinical herbalist and purveyor of ancient wisdom and medicine. Over the last five years, Reenee has been helping women around the world battle PMS and painful periods, using ancient medicinal wisdom and Ayurveda.  Not only have these women been able to find relief from painful periods, but they have also transformed their lives to feel energized and vibrant throughout their cycle.  What you'll hear in this episode: Ayuverda for heal...

Leadership Parenting ~ Interview with Nellie Harden

November 23, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Nellie Harden is a wife, mom to 4 teen/tween daughters, dreamer, adventurer, servant, multipreneur, forever student and a devoted teacher, but her ride-or-die passion is her work as a Family Life & Leadership Coach.   Her work and passions exist in the realms of family and leadership because she believes that a family filled with creativity, fun, laughter, challenge, adventure, problem-solving, hugs, good food and learning can not only change a person’s life but is the best chance at positi...

Authenticity in work and life ~ Interview with Shamika Woodruff

November 16, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Shamika Woodruff is a personal and executive coach who serves corporate career women and women entrepreneurs who want to build a legacy they are proud of without the overwhelm and self-doubt. Alongside her clients, she curates space to explore possibility with curiosity, without judgement and a genuine interest in client success.   Shamika decided to become a coach to be the person she needed when coming up through the ranks of her career. Shamika holds professional coach training from Duke...

Work to fit life as a working parent ~ Interview with Michelle Keefe

October 26, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Michelle Keefe is the CEO of MomUp.  As a stay at home mom, Michelle discovered, like many of her friends, she wanted to continue her career path with businesses who value work/life balance. Michelle found herself surrounded by highly educated, skilled, energetic multi-tasking mega stars that were unemployed and looking for new and exciting challenges. She realized that by forging partnerships with progressive companies and connecting them with skilled talent MomUp could make a huge impact. ...

The need for parental leave in the US ~ Interview with Dr. Amy Beacon and Sue Campbell

October 20, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

Dr. Amy Beacom is the founder and CEO of the Center for Parental Leave Leadership, the first consultancy in the US to focus exclusively on parental leave. Drawing on over 25 years in executive leadership development and coaching, Amy consults with Fortune 100 companies, international organizations, working parents, and more to transform the way our companies and our country engage with the parental leave transition. Sue Campbell is a writer, author, and coach who has worked with the Center...

Surviving Burnout as a Working Mom ~ Interview with Dr. Susan Landers

October 12, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

Dr. Susan Landers is a neonatologist for over thirty-five years and a mother to three of her own children, Dr. Landers describes the incredibly demanding environment of the NICU and how she managed to deal with burnout near the end of her career. While caring for sick newborns and critically ill premature babies, Dr. Landers often worked more than sixty hours per week. At age sixty-two and seemingly without warning, her physical and emotional exhaustion ballooned. She is author of the new m...

Life hacks for busy working moms ~ Interview with Toni-Ann Mayembe

September 22, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Toni-Ann Mayembe is a full-time dentist, a reservist in the Navy, and the blogger and podcaster at Real Happy Mom. She is a wife and a boy mom that understands the struggle of juggling work and home. When she is not working, she enjoys watching WWE and watching stand-up comedy. What you'll hear in this episode:  How Toni-Ann went from feeling alone as a new mom to creating a resource for moms everywhere!  Losing her identity and then gaining it back again Keeping things simple is her key...

Soul Guidance ~ Interview with Kerri Hummingbird

September 15, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Kerri Hummingbird, Soul Guide and host of Soul Nectar Show, is the #1 international best-selling author of "The Second Wave: Transcending the Human Drama" and the award-winning best-selling book "Awakening To Me: One Woman’s Journey To Self Love" which describes the early years of her spiritual awakening.  Kerri inspires people to lead their lives wide awake with an authenticity, passion and purpose that positively impacts others. She catalyzes mind-shifts that transform life challenges int...

Stop Overthinking

August 03, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

So often we spend time trying to think our way out of our problems or towards solutions. We ask over and over for what we want because we don't have it yet. In this episode I share with you why this isn't an ideal way to manifest what you desire or reach your goals! Listen to hear more about why it's not about what you say, but about the meaning behind what you say, how you believe about what you desire and how you're feeling!!! Join Nikki on InsightTimer here to listen to her meditation...

Family Vacation

July 27, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

We just took a great family vacation!!! I'm sharing what I'm celebrating and how important this trip was for our family!! Thanks for coming along on my journey! Looking for 1:1 coaching? Email [email protected] and say "Interested in coaching!" You can also check out other ways to work with Nikki at www.nikkigingrich.com/work-with-nikki

Following Your Heart's Calling ~ Interview with Anne DeSantis

July 20, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

Anne DeSantis is a wife, mother, author, podcast host and non-profit director.  She is also a 55+ Model and on-air host within the Greater Philadelphia area.  Anne has written the book "Love and Care for the Marginalized: 40 Meditations, Spiritual Outreach Reflections for Catholics".  Learn about her life, faith, and mission on the podcast.   What you'll hear in this episode:  Anne's journey as a stay at home and homeschool mom Following the mission and calling on your heart Spiritual ou...

Manifestation Q&A

July 13, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

Answering questions about manifestation! Nikki recently hosted a live class on InsightTimer. Today she is answering some of those questions for you because if one person had this question than many more people did too! Join Nikki on InsightTimer here to listen to her meditations, join her circle and attend her live classes! Looking for 1:1 coaching? Email [email protected] and say "Interested in coaching!" You can also check out other ways to work with Nikki at www.nikkigingrich.c...

Unfair treatment in the workplace

July 06, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

Working moms struggled before the pandemic, then during the pandemic, and now with the return to in-person work! It seems as though nothing has changed when it comes to expectations and support for working moms!! Mangement needs to open up their eyes, and realize they are about to lose valuable employees...or working moms are going to be miserable until they retire because they think they have to be struggling. MAMA STOP STRUGGLING!!!!! In this episode I share an amazing post from the ...

Investment made easy ~ Interview with Jen Sapel

June 29, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Jen Sapel is the CEO/Founder, Utor Wealth. She is a Podcast Host, Keynote Speaker, Mom of Two, Financial Ninja who's looking out for the planet and its people. Jen's on a mission - to help non-traditional financial clients build confidence with their money. She's empowering those who aren't your typical financial consumer to become more comfortable and confident in their own money journey. What you learn in this episode:  Top 5 money skills How to grow your networth Teaching money skill...

What if my manifestation isn't coming?

June 22, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MB

Have you had something on your vision board for a while, but it's just not coming to your reality? Do you think it's now not something meant to be? Are you starting to question whether it's actually going to happen? In this episode I share with you that if a desire is on your heart it is meant to be there. You'll hear practical steps about what to do and why your vision has yet come into your reality. Looking for 1:1 coaching? Email me at [email protected] and say "Interested in co...

What if my manifestation isn't coming?

June 22, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MB

Have you had something on your vision board for a while, but it's just not coming to your reality? Do you think it's now not something meant to be? Are you starting to question whether it's actually going to happen? In this episode I share with you that if a desire is on your heart it is meant to be there. You'll hear practical steps about what to do and why your vision has yet come into your reality. Looking for 1:1 coaching? Email me at [email protected] and say "Interested in co...

Living Authentically You

June 15, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

I'm back!!! After a brief hiatus I'm excited to be back. I took some time off to discover how I wanted to continue with the podcast. I wasn't living in my joy and wasn't being authentically me. I'm excited to be back and to be doing so from a place of joy and readiness. In this episode I talk to you about what it means to live in my authenticity. How I feel we can be told how to live our lives and the right path to take, but in reality there is no one path to success. There are billions of...

Owning Your Confidence - Consistency

April 26, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

This is a recording of a free training Nikki did from April 1-3, 2021. Day 3 is about consistency. Nikki talks about showing up day after day to do the work that will get your to your goal. It's not about the big actions, it's about the little actions done every single day.  Day 1 - Authenticity - released April 12, 2021 - Episode 132 Day 2 - Resiliency - released April 19, 2021 - Episode 133

Owning Your Confidence - Resiliency

April 19, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

This is a recording of a free training Nikki did from April 1-3, 2021. Day 2 is about resiliency. Nikki talks about standing up when you get knocked down and learning to embrace failure and take risks!  Day 1 - Authenticity - released April 12, 2021 - Episode 132 Day 3 - Consistency - released April 26, 2021 - Episode 134

Owning Your Confidence - Authenticity

April 12, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

This is a recording of a free training Nikki did from April 1-3, 2021. Day 1 is about authenticity. Nikki talks about being yourself, but first understanding who you are!  Day 2 - Resiliency - released April 19, 2021 - Episode 133 Day 3 - Consistency - released April 26, 2021 - Episode 134

Lunar Energy and Abundance ~ Interview with Sierra Wertz

March 29, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Sierra Wertz is a Lunar Abundance Coach here to help you call in and create your cosmically aligned life. Mama of 2 littles. Speaker of the souls language & empowered woman raising the collective through goddess embodiment and energetic alchemy. Connect on Instagram @mightymomboss or at our crystal and spiritual shop @mightymoonstones Get your own Lunar Energy & Abundance reading where we deep dive into your core essence and how to work in alignment with the lunar cycle.

Understanding Human Design ~ Interview with Victoria Armijo

March 22, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

Victoria is a personal development and empowerment mentor for women and moms who are overwhelmed, anxious and are ready to find themselves once again. As a Holistic Health and Human Design Coach, she guides women to decondition thoughts and habits that are not serving them. She’s a wife, mama to two amazing girls, a breast cancer survivor, and author of the Enlightened Aligned Life Journal. What you'll learn from Victoria: Doing work that lights you up! Learning to listen to your intuitio...

Soul Contracts and Universal Laws ~ Interview with Stephanie Danielle

March 15, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

Stephanie Danielle, "The Energetic Matchmaker", is an experienced Relationship Coach and Spiritual Teacher who works exclusively with Universal Laws, Soul Contracts, The Energy of Love and Quantum Manifestation to help her Soul Client's create Immediate and Positive Paradigm Shifts in their Relationship Reality.   What you'll learn:  Soul contracts are agreements we made before we came here Becoming an energetic match  The senses beyond our phyical senses and how to tap into them The sp...

Motherhood and Anxiety ~ Interview with Erin Miller

March 08, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

Erin Miller, author and mentor, found herself on her own journey of healing anxiety after becoming a mother. In her new book,  Motherhood Stripped, she shares her journey to and through anxiety.  This journey has fueled her to find ways to suppor mothers in their own healing. During this interview we talk about what she shares in her book and the tools she used and teaches to help heal from the anxiety and overwhelm of motherhood. You don't have to live this way, there is a way to live hap...

Podcast Update

January 18, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 4.92 MB

I've got a podcast update for you and I'm going to be taking a mini-pause. In this episode I share with you why I'm doing this and what you can expect going forward with the Stepping Up podcast! Thank you for being a loyal supporter and I've got some great ideas brewing for the future!! P.S. don't forget to register for the Manifestation Masterclass that's on January 30, 2021 @ nikkigingrich.com/manifestation 

Manifestation Your Dream Life

January 11, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

An intro into the amazing magic of manifestation. You are manifesting every day. The life you have now is a manifestation of your past thoughts, feelings and actions. Want to change the future, you've got to change your thoughts, feelings and actions. I'm teaching you about this incredible magic in a full on Manifestation Masterclass on Saturday, January 30, 2021. (Please note this is different than what is mentioned in the podcast recording) Join now at nikkigingrich.com/manifestation 

New Perspective for 2021

January 04, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Let's leave 2020 behind us and move on into a new 2021!!! We all want something different than we did a year before. It's why goal setting and new year's resolutions are so popular. I believe those things also fail our society. This is why if you're ready for something new and different, then shift your perspective and you will change your circumstances. Change your beliefs, honor your own inner being and listen to her!!! Join me to learn the 7 steps to Shift Your Perspective in 2021!!...

Learning to Trust Yourself

December 28, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

You have all the answers you need within you!  In this episode I share a story of how I reached out to a mentor for feedback, and found myself in a familar place. One where I would let someone else's thoughts or beliefs hold me back. Now this mentor did something different, and so did I.  This mentor encouraged me to ask myself how I felt about what I was asking.  I realized I was looking for validation, for permission to do something that I already knew I wanted to try.  I started lookin...

Learning to de-stress

December 21, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

Stress is a part of our life and we can't get rid of it or ignore it, but we must learn how to handle it so we aren't always in a constant state of stress.  During this episode you'll learn different ways I work to handle stress, and how to be proactive rather than reactive by creating a daily self-care routine that fills your cup! 

Goal Setting for 2021

December 14, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Setting goals is a key to success! You can't get to where you want without knowing where you want to go. Sounds ridiculous to even say out loud, right? But so often we don't bother making goals because we don't believe we'll achieve them. In this episode you'll learn that it's not about achieving the goal, it's about the journey to the goal. You will get to the goal, even if it takes longer than you think or maybe you shift along the way. Either way you will find yourself in a happier more...

Managing Your Time & Energy to be more productive

December 07, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Life is about more than just managing your time. You must learn to manage your energy as well. When you are able to combine the two and find balance in your energy, you find you are better able to manage your time. By doing this you'll be more productive, more efficient, and have more time for the things you truly want in life!!!  Resources mentioned in this episode: - FREE Time & Energy Management Workshop: nikkigingrich.com/time - The Stepping Up Planner: Order here

A practical guide to gratitude

November 30, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MB

As we finish up the month of November, one where many people focus on gratitude, I want to share with you why a daily gratitude practice is key to your happiness.  It's more than just thinking about what you appreciate in your life. It's about truly taking a moment to feel that gratitude within your body. Feel the emotions of love, peace and joy.  In this episode I share more about why feeling gratitude is the most important piece of a gratitude practice! 

Make money on your terms

November 23, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

In 2018 I quit my full-time job because I wanted to live my life on my terms. I didn't want to be tied to a desk, I wanted to have freedom of time to pick my kids up from school without needing or requiring after school care. I wanted to take them to the park in the summer in the middle of the day on a Wednesday simple because I wanted to.  It wasn't just about creating my own business, but finding a way to live my life on my terms. To find a work/life balance that fulfilled my needs as a w...

What season of life are you in?

November 17, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.76 MB

Just as the seasons change so does our life. We are constantly moving in a new direction, and repeating the cycle over and over again. We may change what we do, but the cycle remains the same..... First....plant the seeds Second...take care of the seeds giving it water and sun to grow Third...waiting for it to grow and flourish Fourth...harvesting your good work Each year, each day, each month we go through seasons. Learn to give yourself grace by first determining where you are in your li...

Changing Your Beliefs

November 11, 2020 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

What we believe to be true isn't always truth....actually most of the time it's a story that we've created in our head and repeated over and over again until we believed that it was truth.  If you want to make changes in your life you must find these beliefs and show yourself that they aren't true and create more empowering beliefs.  I have had to do this time and time again as I pivoted from working full-time, to full-time entrepreneur to part-time employee and part-time entrepreneur.  I'...

Changing Your Beliefs

November 11, 2020 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

What we believe to be true isn't always truth....actually most of the time it's a story that we've created in our head and repeated over and over again until we believed that it was truth.  If you want to make changes in your life you must find these beliefs and show yourself that they aren't true and create more empowering beliefs.  I have had to do this time and time again as I pivoted from working full-time, to full-time entrepreneur to part-time employee and part-time entrepreneur.  I'...

Manifestation 101

November 03, 2020 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Have you heard of Manifestation and Law of Attraction?  Tried it before and it didn't work?  Want to figure out how to make it work for you because you want to bring things or people into your life?  This is a great intro into Manifestation and how to get started today attracting the things or people you want into your life!!! 

Scarlet letter of Coronavirus

October 26, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

There is a ripple effect to the Coronavirus. It doesn't just affect us individually, or our family unit it affected everyone around me. The worry, the fear the doubt. Yet not one medical professional told me to ensure I was taking care of my mental health. Thankfully I have a bunch of tools in my tool box already that I leaned on heavily last week.  Last week my son and I were tested (both negative), but the emotional toll it took on me was exhausting. Having to deal with taking my 5 year t...

Your dreams require action

October 19, 2020 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

We all have dreams, and it's easy to dream, it's not always easy to take action  on those dreams.  Our egos tend to get in the way because the action required of us is scary and uncomfortable. But if you find yourself inspired to take action and you're afraid then trust yourself to know you are doing exactly what you need to do!  We must know where we want to go, but we don't need to know every single step, we just need to do the next step. It's the small forward motion that will create th...

Following my cycle for more mind/body awareness

October 12, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

I'm a woman and I follow a 28 day cycle, my body and my mood fluctuates with this cycle. So 9 months ago I started actively following my cycle. I paid attention to where I was in my cycle. Then in May 2020 I went off of birth control completely and allowed my body to regulate itself.  Through the practice of tracking my cycle and now actively seed cycling I noticed some major shifts each month. I'm slowly becoming more aware of times of low energy and times of high energy. Through this awar...

Finding Courage Over Fear

October 07, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

Having courage is about taking action in spite of fear! The fear will always be there and if we wait for the fear to go away we'll never take the action.  Inspired by recent conversations around courage, confidence, fear and showing up consistently for our business and our lives I'm sharing with you what I've learned. I hope you are inspired to take the action even when it's hard and scary. You are worth it!! 

Meditation to boost creativity

September 29, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Meditation can help you find inspiration when you feel you have none!! It allows you to quiet the body and open up the mind to all sorts of new ideas!! I've created a 6 week meditation to boost creativity program just for you, someone who is posting content on social media, writing emails and connecting with an audience. I know what it's like to feel like you've got nothing to say, but I'm here to tell you that you always have something to say and meditation will help you find those word...

Inutition for work and life

September 21, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Do you use intuition in your work? Do you take the time to listen to your intuition and when you do, do you even believe in it?  I pride myself on being strong-willed and making decisions with my life based on if things feel right or not. Except when it comes to certain parts of my work, especially new ideas and projects. I've always held back thinking my idea weren't good enough, or I didn't have enough experience to really try something new.  I've carried this limiting belief into my own...

What do you need right now?

September 14, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

The top question I'm asking myself right now is "What do I need right now?" It's also a question that is filled with guilt and shame because putting my needs before my kids or husband is difficult. I naturally want them to be happy before myself. I've got 2 stories where I put my needs first and it worked out so much better than I could have even imagined. Here my stories and start asking yourself this same question!!! ---------------------------------------------------------- Join the ...

What do you need right now?

September 14, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

The top question I'm asking myself right now is "What do I need right now?" It's also a question that is filled with guilt and shame because putting my needs before my kids or husband is difficult. I naturally want them to be happy before myself. I've got 2 stories where I put my needs first and it worked out so much better than I could have even imagined. Here my stories and start asking yourself this same question!!! ---------------------------------------------------------- Join the ...

Learning lessons through personal growth

September 07, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Inspired by my own growth and lessons learned this episode is about the journey. It's about looking at your struggles and challenges as powerful growth opportunities.  I reference the book Claim Your Power by Mastin Kipp and highly recommend this 40 day journey for anyone looking to take quantum leaps in living your life on purpose. 

Workplace inclusion for women ~ Interview with Brea Starmer

August 31, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Brea Starmer is the Founder of Lions+Tigers, a marketing and strategy consultancy building a bridge to the future of work.  In 2018, Brea started the firm in response to a need she identified as a senior consultant and mom of two young boys: flexible, fractional high-impact work. Her team of 50+ serve clients like Microsoft and Google.  Brea is most passionate about helping people thrive in their “highest and best use” through courageous action. When she’s not with her boys, you can find B...

Workplace inclusion for women ~ Interview with Brea Starmer

August 31, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Brea Starmer is the Founder of Lions+Tigers, a marketing and strategy consultancy building a bridge to the future of work.  In 2018, Brea started the firm in response to a need she identified as a senior consultant and mom of two young boys: flexible, fractional high-impact work. Her team of 50+ serve clients like Microsoft and Google.  Brea is most passionate about helping people thrive in their “highest and best use” through courageous action. When she’s not with her boys, you can find B...

Be more productive with your time

August 24, 2020 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Right now, during this crazy time, it's difficult to get long hours of work in. Whether you are at your office, or you're working from home with kids around you, it's a challenge to focus right now. You are being pulled in so many different directions.  In this episode you will learn how to ensure you get more focused, so that you are more productive in less time. It's about being inspired, being productive and being efficient!!  

Want to become a morning person?

August 20, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

Waking up early is something leaders in the self-development world preach. It's also something I do and have done since I was in high school. Yet, even after all these years of waking up early it's still a challenge.  My husband and I started a new routine last week and he started waking up early with me. We'd do our own morning routine, or as I like to call it intentional time. Then we'd meet up and workout together. On Wednesday morning I said to him "You know after all these years you'd ...

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