Welcome back for Part 2! Ayana Rodriguez is back and we’re picking up right where we left off—getting real about what it means to raise resilient, grounded, and emotionally intelligent kids in today’s world.

In this episode, we talk about building grit, embracing accountability, and the power of learning through life’s lessons. Nikki and Ayana open up about raising kids with empathy, the importance of recognizing that we all have choices, and how shifting our lens can shape the way we show up for ourselves and our children.

We also take a closer look at her mission behind itavi, and why it's more than just a childcare brand–it’s a movement rooted in purpose. Tune in!

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Nikki Spo

In this episode…

• Building Grit
• Accountability
• Instant Gratification
• Shaping the Next Generation of Men
• Learning Lessons
• Having Zero Expectations
• Seeing Through a New Lens
• About itavi



 

Quotes

 

“As my children are getting older I am trying to always acknowledge; thank you for being the person who you are choosing to show to be.” - Ayana Rodriguez

“They might find themselves in that situation once, but it's being able to learn from that lesson so that they don't find themselves in that situation 2, 3, 4 times over again.” - Ayana Rodriguez

“God gives you the lesson as long as you need to learn it” - Nikki Spo

“I think there's a moment in time, when you can take a step back and reflect and say: I don't quite have the right lens, but I know that there is a different lens.” - Ayana Rodriguez

Timestamps:

0:00 - 0:37 | Empathy is Huge.

0:37 - 0:56 | Message from SANA SKIN STUDIO

0:56 - 1:28 | Intro

1:28 - 3:11 | Building Grit

3:11 - 4:45 | Nikki’s Experience Teaching 7th Grade

4:45 - 7:37 | Accountability is What Leads Us to Resiliency

7:37 - 9:40 | Using Social Media For Good

9:40 - 12:40 | Instant Gratification 

12:40 - 14:35 | “You’re Participating in the Locker Room Talk”

14:35 - 15:53 | Empathy is the Key

15:53 - 16:50 | Message from SANA SKIN STUDIO

16:50 - 17:16 | Join the Becoming: HER Online Community

17:16 - 19:30 | “God Gives You the Lesson As Long As You Need to Learn It”

19:30 - 21:20 | “At the Top People Are Collaborating”/Competitiveness

2120 - 22:50 | Do No Harm, Take No Sh*t

22:50 - 25:33 | The Power of Choice/Changing the Lens

25:33 - 26:19 | Everyone Has Choices

26:19 - 31:17 | About itavi

31:17 - 31:35 | Message from SANA SKIN STUDIO

31:35 - 32:32 | Outro

 

 

  

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