What happens when you stop defining yourself by your title and start living from your essence? In this deeply moving conversation, Julia Waller sits down with Dr. Stelios Nikolakakis—optometrist, founder, author, and guide—to explore the transformative power of discovering your Unique Ability. Together, they unpack identity, purpose, pain reframed as wisdom, and what becomes possible when you reclaim who you truly are beneath the roles you play. This episode is a masterclass in depth, clarity, and human connection.
Key Takeaways

• Identity isn’t discovered—it’s reclaimed through courage and self-honesty

• Unique Ability lives beneath roles, titles, and external validation

• Deep clarity unlocks new creative and relational possibilities

• Pain and challenge can become portals to purpose

• When essence meets alignment, meaningful “magic” follows

Key Timestamps

[00:00] Life force energy and reclaiming identity

[02:40] Why Unique Ability is experiential, not intellectual

[05:30] Investing in yourself for the first time

[10:27] Stelios reads his Unique Ability Statement

[11:44] The inner clarity that leads to new creative expression

Notable Resources & Mentions

• Dr. Nik — https://drnik.ca/

• Soul Sight by Stelios Nikolakakis — https://drnik.ca/soul-sight/

• www.strategiccoach.com

• www.uniqueability.com

• Mind’s Eye NeuroVisual Optometry — https://www.mindseyeoptometry.com/

Check out Dr. Stelios Nikolakakis's Unique Ability

Feeling curious about your own Unique Ability? Explore more at www.strategiccoach.com or download your free guide at www.uniqueability.com.

The Unique Ability® Podcast explores the power of living and working in your Unique Ability®—what you love to do, do best, and feel most energized by. Hosted by Julia Waller and built around the cornerstone concept developed at Strategic Coach®, each episode features real stories, practical insights, and conversations that help you align your work, relationships, and life with what’s most natural and fulfilling for you.

Real Stories, Real Magic.

The intro and outro music for The Unique Ability® Podcast comes from “Outside In” by Paitra Walker, an independent musician, singer-songwriter, and creative collaborator whose eclectic sound deeply resonated with us. This song holds a special personal connection and reflects the heart of what this podcast is about. 

Music Credits

Explore more of Paitra’s music on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Music used with permission. All rights reserved to the original creator.