In this episode, Nikki Gal and her guest Eliza discuss various topics within mental health including support systems, social media, acceptance, the education system’s take, as well as society’s stigma. At only 15 years old, Eliza has been very productive and innovative with both her message and purpose. She is continuing to spread a HUGE light on mental health to encourage others to seek help and educate all.

Eliza Smith is a pageant titleholder, dreamer, and mental health/self love advocate. She uses her social media platform to educate, inspire, and support those with mental health struggles, self discovery, self love, as well as other topics. She owns a blog, “Be Bold, Be Beautiful, Be You”, as well as also launching her own podcast to spread light & awareness.

Check out her journey:

@eliza_official2

@bebold_bebeautiful_beyou

Resources to educate, discover, and help:

Therapist Aid:

https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheets

National Alliance on Mental Illness:

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education

In this episode, Nikki Gal and her guest Shanny discuss disability awareness, self love, and body positivity. She has an Instagram blog where she empowers and inspires others by spreading a positive and real message. She started her own self love journey about 2 1/2 years ago, where she truly started to accept herself. She is continuing to network herself and her message by embracing her true self & encouraging others to embrace themselves as well.

Shanny Crossland is a Limb Difference advocate, ambassador, speaker, and influencer. She was born with a genetic Limb Difference and has been on the path to advocating and educating others about her life. She has reached over 7.6 million reel views by sharing and making aware of her story on social media. She is a volunteer for a Limb Difference charity, “I am Possible Foundation” resulting in launching a podcast to speak about Limb Difference experiences, physical/mental struggles, as well as acceptance.

“Just embrace who you are, just celebrate your body, celebrate who you are, don’t try to fit into a category or fit into somebody else’s mold because you’re an individual for a reason. You can make a great impact on people if you just celebrate who you are and truly let yourself shine rather than being a watered down version of yourself to please other people.”

Check out her journey:

@crosslandshannon

@theiampossiblefoundation

In this episode, Nikki Gal and her guest Bianca Bee share the importance of motivation and listening to your dreams. Staying true to who you are as an individual and embracing who you want to become can be both a blessing and a curse in the modern day world, including social media. But, the practice of putting yourself first, keeping a healthy mindset balance, and staying real with yourself will go a long way.

Bianca Bee is an author, film producer, and entrepreneur. She has written/published two books and has worked with many television networks/shows such as the Oprah Winfrey Network, the Mel Robbins Show, TMZ, E News, VH1, and the Steve Harvey Show. She also launched her own cosmetic company, “BFF Cosmetics” recently.

She moved to LA at the age of 17 to pursue her dreams in the entertainment and film industry and is still continuing to build her brand, even as a successful businesswoman. She encourages others that YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO. Don’t ever settle for one job or profession, BRANCH OUT. Be REAL. Hard work pays off.

Check out her journey:

@itsbiancabee

@bffcosmeticscompany

@biancabeeshow

In this episode, Nikki Gal and her guest Annabel share the power of embracing and following your own artistic path. The process, passion, inspiration, and the JOURNEY. Both Nikki and Annabel dig into the power of social media/friendships via the internet, past experiences, as well as many many many other topics! Stay tuned.

Annabel Butler is a 23 year old digital illustrator as well as an branching out & selling her designs on Etsy! She is passionate about art- photography, digital illustration, and much more. Check out her journey on Instagram: @annabelbutlerillustrations @annabelbutler

In this episode, Nikki Gal and her guest Mila share and discuss their own in depth experiences within facing sexual objectification on all ends, including the influence of social media, relationships, and yourself. Tune into yourself, understand the realities of the effects of social media and life. Comparison, influences, self love, body image/positivity, sexuality, and self expression are all topics you will find discussed here.

Mila Mori is a self-empowerment coach, makeup artist, and is currently studying Psychology Masters. She is a creative soul, as well as an educated and real one. She encourages to enlighten others on various mental and physical health topics such as meditation, self worth, acceptance, motivation, and much more.

Check out her journey:

@milathelifecoach

In this episode, Nikki Gal and her guest Ashley share and discuss the power within finding/balancing self love within yourself and relationships as well as the false perception/competition of relationships via social media. Focus on yourself, find out what you are truly looking/seeking for, and understand what is meant to be, WILL BE. True relationships are one of the most trickiest things to find in life, but it is important to take self inventory and also analyze the behavior from both ends before jumping into ANY relationship.

“Be in a relationship to be ready to give, not just to receive. You will receive what you give.”

Ashley Prada is an actress, model, music creator, and is a proud married woman. She has found a deep connection, true friendship and pure relationship with her husband, after being in mentally and physically abusive relationships. Throughout this episode she digs into past experiences within relationships as well as what she has learned from those experiences. She encourages all to be brave and look out for yourself and do what YOU want. Trust your gut and intuition, always.

Self love & relationships are certainly NOT perfect & not a competition.

In this episode, Nikki Gal and her guest Audrey share and discuss the journey/struggles within facing endometriosis, dermatillomania as well as mental health all in the raw.

She trusted her gut when she knew something wasn’t right with her body. She decided to take control of what was happening and ended up regaining her body’s health and her life quality through excision surgery.

Audrey Desjardin is a hairstylist, plant enthusiast, as well as a raw and real soul. She has shared her own self love and health journeys via social media to encourage, educate and remind others that they are NOT the only ones dealing with something. Everyone has their struggles big or small and THAT. IS. OKAY. Don’t let your struggles limit you.

Check out her journey on Instagram: @audreydesjardin

In this episode, Nikki Gal and her guest Savannah discuss the modeling industry, breaking the unrealistic standards, networking, self-worth, social media and setting boundaries/protecting yourself from potential scams/photographers.

Savannah Vinson is a fashion model, casting director, and social media influencer. She always had the dream of modeling, so she moved from Ohio to NYC and has been modeling full time ever since. She is signed with 5 agencies and started her own casting agency Queen Castings to help other talent pursue their dreams. She encourages all to KEEP GOING, FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS, and PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD!

Check out her journey on Instagram:

@_queen.sav_

@queencastings

In this episode, Nikki Gal and her guest Erica Jo dig into various topics, such as mental health, friend groups/relationships, self love, past journeys, tips on living life in your teens/twenties, as well as embracing your true self for who YOU are.

Erica Jo is a self love/body positivity enthusiast, as well as a real soul. She loves to speak the truth and talk about topics no one on social media wants to discuss or shine a light on. She shares her own as she says “confessions” on social media, sharing her own experiences within life & mental health to inspire and let people know that they are not the only ones dealing with what life throws you.

In this episode, Nikki Gal and her guest Eddia discuss various topics including the pageant world, following your passions, as well as facing mental health issues within boundaries and acceptance.

“I want to show through me to other people how we can properly take care of ourselves and insure that our mental health is the best it can be in the moment.”

Eddia Watts is a pageant title holder, published author, copyeditor, photographer, as well as a mental health advocate. In April 2019, she faced a downward spiral within her mental health journey, resulting in trying to take her own life 9 times over the course of 3 months. She took control of her life and destiny and has been a mental health advocate ever since. Throughout her own journey, she has learned to put boundaries in place and has also taken a few steps back to focus on her own mental health and wellness.

If you or someone you know needs help or is thinking about suicide please take control.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

800-273-8255