Niki Harris shares her profound journey of self-discovery and healing, triggered by turning 40 and a lifetime of overcoming challenges, including living with sickle cell disease. Niki delves into how her personal struggles fueled her purpose as a life and healing coach, and discusses the societal expectations placed on women. She highlights the importance of self-awareness, accountability, and acceptance (her ‘AAA’ battery), and shares her methods for personal growth, such as therapy, journaling, and learning from the world. Throughout, Niki emphasizes the shift from seeking external validation to embodying self-authenticity and empowerment.

In this engaging episode of the Forty Drinks Podcast, Stephanie McLaughlin converses with Niki Harris about her transformative journey around her 40th birthday. Niki shares her inspiration behind the phrase 

• Masterpiece at 40: Niki discusses how turning 40 was a pivotal moment in her life, symbolizing the culmination of her experiences and the beginning of her true self-discovery.
• Living with Sickle Cell Disease: She shares insights into the daily challenges of living with sickle cell disease and how it shaped her perspective on life and her capabilities.
• The Power of Self-Healing: Niki talks about her transition from HR to becoming a life and healing coach, focusing on helping women heal from trauma and redefine their lives.
• Embracing the Dragon Within: She reflects on the realization that she didn't need a prince charming to save her, but rather that she possessed the strength and power within herself.
• The Healing Journey: Niki describes the tools and processes that have aided her in her healing journey, including therapy, journaling, and creating a supportive community.
• Empowerment through Exhaustion: A profound insight into how the empowerment often associated with reaching one's forties can stem from exhaustion and the decision to stop carrying unnecessary burdens.

Niki’s journey is not just about overcoming illness and societal labels, but about how she used her experiences to fuel a career dedicated to supporting other women. Her story is a powerful reminder of the strength that comes from self-awareness, accountability, and acceptance. 

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please remember to rate, follow, and review the Forty Drinks Podcast, and share it with someone who might find Niki’s insights as empowering as we did. 

The Forty Drinks Podcast is produced and presented by Savoir Faire Marketing/Communications

Life Coach Niki on Facebook

LIfe Coach Niki on Instagram

Life Coach Niki on Tik Tok

Tell me a fantastic “forty story.”

Apple Podcasts 

Spotify

Google Podcasts