Her Story
About Nikkita
I have been coaching probably since I was in 10th or 11th grade. I started out at the teen hotline service at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in California, working on the national hotline and helping children through difficult situations, including suicide prevention. Though it was overwhelming as a young person, I always wanted to help and encourage people. Throughout high school, I was always that friend speaking life into others, telling them they're more than their circumstances. I wanted to create a space for people to come to and talk to, where I could pour into them. After going through a really hard divorce myself, I realized that all of this had to happen because I needed to be an effective witness - you can't coach someone if you don't know what you're talking about. I have the book sense, but I also have the street knowledge. The Holy Spirit inspired me to write journals and create gift baskets. I work as an inside coach practitioner, asking strategic questions so people can find their own answers, because we all have these answers on the inside of us. My gift baskets are designed to inspire someone - they're handcrafted based on what the person likes and needs, filled with everything to encourage them on their journey. My signature basket is a divorce recovery basket, because we don't know how much we lose ourselves going through this. Everything I do is currently remote and online, and I'm soon to be traveling with my book, The Royalty of Me, a self-love journal I published on my birthday, February 27th of last year when I turned 50.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Nikkita
01What do you attribute your success to?
I am a firm believer in the Lord, and I love the Lord. Throughout my life, I've always studied the Word and been at church, doing whatever I can to make sure that the Lord is pleased with me. During difficult times, I'm always listening to the Word, reading, and maneuvering because I want to be better. When I went through my divorce, I understood that all of this had to happen because I needed to be an effective witness. The Holy Spirit inspired me one day and told me I was going to write these journals and create gift baskets. I believe that everything I've been through has prepared me to help others, because you can't witness to someone or coach someone if you don't know what you're talking about. I have the book sense, but I also have the street knowledge. My parents lifted me up - my dad always put cards in my face to do affirmations - and I wanted to create that same space for others who didn't have that support in their lives.
02What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Faith is central to everything I do - I am a firm believer in the Lord and throughout my life I've always studied the Word and tried to please the Lord. I believe in speaking life into people and telling them they're worthy, because I noticed that not everybody had people lifting them up like my parents did for me. I wanted to create a space for people to be able to come to and talk to, where I could pour into them. I believe in resilience and the inherent strength that each individual carries to rise above their challenges. My goal is to help young women become better in life, build their self-esteem, and not allow anyone to tell them that they're not worthy. I also believe in forgiveness - I forgave my husband and prayed for him even after terrible things happened, because I understood that I needed to go through that to be an effective witness and help others.
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