Welcome back to the What Nik Knows Podcast! I’m your host Dr. Nikki Sammet and you’re about to listen to my most cherished episode ever! I recorded an episode with my husband, Jarrod! We’ve been talking about this the entire time I’ve had my podcast - that we should record our conversations and While our son snoozed soundly away we recorded an episode together and today is the day you finally get to hear one of them.

As you’ll hear today, Jarrod, is a very special person and I’m not just saying that because he’s my husband. He’s an incredible father, leader, and friend. His philosophy on life is so profound so grab your notebooks and get ready to write things down. I guarantee you’ll ask yourself, “is this guy always so positive?” And to answer the question, YES…yes he is.

I should have known that my husband would wear multiple hats in our life… my parents were the same growing up. Therapists, parents, friends, etc. That’s what Jarrod is for me- he’s all the things. Husband, father, best friend, coach, partner, inspiration, guide, and so much more. I’ve had the honor of watching him blossom into himself over the past 10 years and it’s been such a gift.

Jarrod is currently a Director of Operations at Insight Global, a Professional Services organization, where he has spent the last 9.5 years of his career. He is currently in the midst of a transition to Managing Director of Culture and Leadership Strategy where he will focus on culture change and leadership development under the building blocks of Emotional Intelligence and Personal Development. Jarrod has been in leadership the past 8 years, is a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation (TM), and has taught Mindfulness and Personal Development practices within his organization. He lives in Encinitas, CA with his wife of 5.5 years Nikki, his 15 month old son Jake, and dog Pax. Jarrod's core philosophy centers around taking care of yourself first before you can take care of others and the world around you.

Here’s a few things you’ll hear on today’s episode:

1. How to support your partner while going through postpartum
2. How to create more balance in relationships through communication
3. What steps to take in order to improve your communication skills
4. Why putting yourself first is the important and SELFLESS thing you’ll ever do
5. What the mental load looks like in men
6. An inside look into Transcendental Meditation and how it can be a gateway into personal development

AND SO. MUCH. MORE.

This episode is LIVE on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and iHeartRadio! Jarrod is never on instagram but you can connect with him on Linkedin if you have additional questions you’ll like to ask him about. I’d love to hear your thoughts on toady’s episode so please rate + share with your friends!

What’s your take on manifestation?

Believer or nah?

On today’s episode of the What Nik Know’s podcast I’m going to share with you my perspective on manifesting and 8 steps that you can start doing today! I believe manifesting is a mindset…a way of being.. a way of living. It’s your thought process. It’s what and how you envision your life unfolding. And let me tell you this- it’s a choice.

If you’re not familiar with this term it’s basically the idea of bringing something tangible into your life through attraction and belief…like if you put it out there it will come to fruition There are so many different ways to manifest - some people do it through meditation others through visualization or just your conscious or subconscious.

For a long time I though this was bull shit.

Until things I kept thinking about came true. And signs kept showing up around me once I picked something (I’m a big sign girl)

Like the house we live in now.

I wrote everything down on a post it and a few months later it appeared. Of course it wasn’t PERFECT. (Because that doesn’t exist) and exactly what I had in my head but shit it came pretty damn close.

Or my husband.

I found an old journal from 7th grade at my parents house. I flipped it open and landed on a page called “My dream boy”…and it event had the name “Jared” on the list.

Last week I had a meeting that I have been drumming up for YEARS. I remember the first time I thought about this collaboration happening. How I felt when I was asked, how I’d respond, the exact verbiage they would use when speaking to me and I kid you not I had that meeting last week and it went exactly how I had experienced it in my head.

THAT IS MANIFESTING.

Manifesting does NOT mean that if you think positively it will appear tomorrow or that you’re not allowed to have bad days. It doesn’t mean that if you create a vision board it’s automatically going to come true. It doesn’t mean if you wish for it tonight it will come true tomorrow. 

So here are my 8 steps to you on how to start manifesting your dream life:

1. Start a meditation and/or mindfulness practice
2. Journal (grab the 5 minute journal if you’re new too journaling)
3. Write a “wish list” about that specific thing
4. Find your thinking place (aka your inspirational place) mine is walking or driving with music (not lately in the car because I have cocomelon on repeat)
5. Feel all the things about what you envision…the way you feel, how you’re dressed, who’s around you etc.  Add as many details as you can. Don’t try to imagine exactly how the thing or outcome becomes yours; instead focus solely on the end result of recieving what you desire.
6. Listen you can spend all day day dreaming but if you don’t take action then it’s not going to happen. Start taking small actions towards your dream.
7. Address your limiting beliefs 
8. And of course- trust the process.

TRUST THE PROCESS. Trust that life is working for you. Trust that it is unfolding just as it’s suppose to.

Want to start a conversation about manifesting? Or if you're struggling to stay accountable to the visions you want to achieve contact me @dr_nikkiphd or at [email protected]

I am OBSESSED with today’s podcast episode with Jen and Brandyn from @ParentTeam. We covered so many topics & the biggest theme through it all was about partnerships- both business and personal. Jen & Brandyn lay out key factors that can make or break relationships and how to set yourself up for success! Here are some of the other things we talked about: 1. Parenting from two homes 2. How our past influences our parenting 3. Why conflict begins after we have children 4. The keys to success in building a long lasting and powerful partnership both in marriage and in business 5. The value of communication and how to talk with one another especially around uncomfortable topics There is no guidebook on how to navigate these things, how to create boundaries, how to be real with one another. Parent Team has an online course that provides courses for parents to help get on the same page, no matter if they are parenting from one home or two. Jen & Brandyn believe that when people are given the skills and tools for difficult challenges in life, both they and their children are better equipped. I love their mission, so I HAD to share it with you today. Head over to iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and check out today's episode of What Nik Knows... I promise this is one that you WON'T want to miss!

Their contact info:

Welcome back to the What Nik Knows podcast! YES, we took a 3 week break. With a full client load and CCA still going strong, this solopreneur needed to put more attention on my clients. SO I decided that I needed some space and that’s exactly what we did! So yay, we are back!

Today I'm joined by Kensey (@sleep.easy.clinic) who is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst approaching 12 years of clinical experience. After becoming a Mom 8 months ago, Kensey soon realized how challenging newborn sleep can be, and wanted some support. This led to her discovering an additional passion to help other families facing the same struggle, and she completed a child sleep consultant course.

Here’s some of the things you'll learn on today’s show:

1. How to balance our needs and our children's'

2. How social media narrates motherhood

3. Postpartum depression/Postpartum anxiety

4. Self care as a mom

5. The motherhood mental load + anxiety

6. How motherhood impacts relationships

7. Giving yourself permission to set boundaries

8. How the pandemic has affected motherhood and our children's' growth And SO much more!!

If you are pregnant, postpartum, or have toddlers make sure to join the Becoming Mama & Beyond Facebook group! As always if you are looking for support please contact me! You can connect with me on instagram @dr_nikkiphd or my email [email protected]. 

A few years ago, I studied 75 millennial women who used Instagram for business, pleasure, and everything in between for my doctoral research. Here's what I learned... I learned about their habits, mindset shifts, and mental health struggles all while using this little app. And FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER I am sharing all of my findings in my most recent podcast episode!! In part one of, "How Social Media Impacts Millennial Women," you'll hear about: 1. How social media apps like instagram increase upward comparison to our peers 2. How social media usage and experience depends on both current state of mind and life fulfillment 3. The dopamine impact 4. Ways to own your tech instead of letting it own you 5. How likes can determine one’s self worth, social acceptance, and belonging 6. Which social media platform is the most used 
AND SO MUCH MORE! 
I am so excited to finally get this research out and can’t wait to hear what you guys think. At the very end I ask a couple important questions, so make sure to listen to the end and follow up with me in the DMs! If you find today’s episode impactful please share and save with your fellow millennial women!

For more information on this please contact me at [email protected] & visit my website www.drnikkisammet.com you can also contact me on instagram @dr_nikkiphd

What’s your relationship with food like?

Mine is ever changing. Depends on the day, week, month…depends on how tight my jeans are and if I can find an outfit that looks like I imagine it to look once it’s on.

Today on The What Nik Knows Podcast I have registered dietitian Jackie Kirschen @the.mindful.nutritionist on to debunk all the diet culture bullshit and to explain how to build a better relationship with food and your body.

Here are some of the things you’ll hear on today’s episode:

• Nutrition is based on each person individuality is key
• Tracking calories vs how you feel? 
• What is Orthorexia and disordered eating
• Weight loss is more than just eating less calories- it’s a mindset and identity shift 
• Body acceptance 
• Healing their relationship with food 
• Non-scale victories
• Emotional eating
• What mindful eating  is
• Why your mindset is everything 
• Misinformation on social media 
• Diet culture 
• Is it self love or do we lose weight?

To get in touch with Jackie you can contact her: 

email: [email protected]

phone: (858) 314-8469

IG: @the.mindful.nutritionist

TikTok: @the.mindful.nutritionist

FB: https://www.facebook.com/jaclyn.kirschen 

Today on the What Nik Knows podcast we will be discussing The Three Sisters: Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Imposter Syndrome. Why do I call them sisters? Because I see them as a family. The three of them share many many many characteristics and once you can determine where your behavior is coming from- meaning the deeper issues at hand -you can start to make progress towards the goals you want to achieve. All three of these sisters block us from leveling up. Today I am going to be sharing insight on all three of the areas while also giving you tips and support on how to beat them in your day to day life!

Some take aways from today's episode:

1. Procrastination is an emotional regulation problem not a time management one

2. Procrastinatory cognitions lead to greater distress and MORE procrastination

3. There are 3 domains of perfectionism

4. We often pivot once we realize that things are too hard or we "failed"

5. How can perfectionism be a good thing

6. Women suffer from imposter syndrome more than men

7. What is imposter syndrome

8. Where does imposter syndrome come from

9. How to manage procrastination, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome

Here are some of the resources I leveraged in the show today: 

The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women by Valerie Young, Ed.D.

Why You Procrastinate

Did you know men can experience postpartum depression too? I had heard about it but hadn’t explored it until the amazing Eli Weinstein broke it all down for me.Toady on the What Nik Knows podcast I have my very first (and definitely not the last) MALE guest!

I had the privilege of sharing time and space with the wonderful host of the @thedudetherapist podcast Eli Weinstein! This was such a powerful episode talking all things parenting, mental health, therapy, and relationships!

Here’s a snap shot on what you’ll hear on today’s episode:

• What it’s really like for men to morph into fathers
• The infertility & IVF journey and how that can impact parenthood
• How mental health disorders like ADHD can really be our superpower
• The benefits of asking for help EVEN when you’re a therapist 
• When & how to self-disclose to patients when you are currently going through something
• The wave of emotionally aware men IS HERE!
• Postpartum depression in dad’s and what to be on the look out for
• Communicating with your partner in regards to parenting styles and expectations

And of course…so much more! This episode is LIVE on iTunes. To get In touch with Eli here are the links to reach him:

Website: https://www.elivation.org/

Podcast: https://linktr.ee/dudetherapist

More about Eli: https://linktr.ee/elivation

Instagram: @elivation_therapist and @thedudetherapist 

Also in this episode I share that Confident Coach Accelerator & my 1-1 coaching is now open for the waitlist. If you are a high achieving woman who is looking to get out of her own way, up level in life and business, and do the self work reach out to me @dr_nikkiphd or at my website www.drnikkisammet.com

I’m turning 33 tomorrow so I decided to do an episode all about me! 

I had planned to share just surface level details about how the podcast came to be, fun facts about my evolution as a person, and give some insight on my coaching since many of you voted on the instagram poll you’d like more info…but it ended up being a very raw episode about my life…failures, struggles, and of course cool things that I’m up to. Kinda like a personal interview haha!

Here’s some things you’ll learn inside today’s episode:

1. How What Nik Knows became What Nik Knows
2. What I hope you receive from the episodes 
3. A bit on my education + childhood struggles
4. How I became an advocate for those who’s voices are minimized & learned about my own white privilege
5. How I turned passion into profit
6. My coaching style & who I serve
7. Biggest goals that I have

Oh boy talk about getting lucky! Today’s episode is a POT OF GOLD!

Today on the What Nik Knows Podcast I have the AMAZING @bysamanthadawn. This episode was phenomenal and unbelievably important. This incredible style queen emphasis that style is WITHIN and teaches us how to dress our beautiful postpartum body.

Anyone else struggle to find clothes to fit your new bod?

Anyone else have $1,000 dollars worth of clothing returns sitting in your house?

Anyone else walk into TJ Maxx do a lap around the racks but not sure what to try on, put together, or what looks good?

Samantha Eugino is a pro when it comes to not only styling your post baby body but how to find style that fits WHO YOU ARE & HOW YOU WANT TO FEEL! Samantha encourages us to do the inner work FIRST and then find clothes to support that. I just love her mentality about wearing clothes that make us feel good and creating a style definition for ourselves.

Here’s some of the things you’ll hear on today’s episode:

1. Bounce back culture
2. What really happens on professional photo shoots
3. The manipulation of photos & reels on social media
4. Is is superficial to want to dress ourselves & to want to look cute?
5. How clothes impact how humans behave, think, feel, etc
6. Why to get dressed for YOURSELF is super powerful 
7. That Sizes DO NOT MATTER- it’s totally irrelevant
8. Get to know what your unique body type is and how to dress it
9. How to make the time to get dressed for you
10. How to shop your closet AND purge it

OMG and so much more!

To get in contact with Samantha reach out to her on instagram @bysamanthadawn or her email [email protected].

p.s. did you know that you can take 7-9 pieces of clothing and make TWENTY different outfits?!?!?