Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki

Nicole Wallace
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Welcome to “Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All,” the podcast for powerhouse moms who are managing family, career, and dreams, all while navigating the chaos of daily life. Hosted by Nikki, a full-time professional, mom of three, and entrepreneur, this show brings you candid conversations about real-life struggles, actionable parenting tips, and insights on nurturing ambition amidst the challenges of motherhood. From balancing work deadlines and side hustles to fostering independence in our kids, we cover it all. Tune in for weekly episodes that remind you you’re not alone in this journey—and help you build resilience, empowerment, and strength. If you’re a mom with big goals and a busy life, join us as we embrace the struggle, find the strength, and juggle it all together.

  1. 5D AGO · VIDEO

    Episode 64: When Sports Aren’t Fair | What Parents Must Teach Their Kids

    If you have kids in sports, you have probably experienced this moment. Your child works hard. They practice. They show up. They give everything they have. And then something happens that just does not feel fair. Maybe the same players start every game. Maybe the coach only rotates a few players while others sit on the bench. Maybe the scoring system favors certain athletes before the competition even begins. And your child looks at you and asks the hardest question: “Why?” In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, Nikki talks about one of the most difficult parts of parenting athletes helping kids navigate unfair situations in youth sports. Because sometimes parents cannot change the situation. But we can help our kids learn how to handle it. In this episode we talk about: • Youth sports politics and why they happen • The emotional impact sports decisions can have on kids • Why parents often carry the hardest role after competitions • How scoring systems and coaching decisions affect young athletes • The life lessons kids learn when sports are not fair • How these experiences shape resilience and confidence Whether your child plays soccer, tennis, diving, gymnastics, baseball, basketball, or competitive sports, this episode will resonate with the moments when your child feels discouraged or left out. Sometimes the biggest life lessons happen in the hardest moments. 🎧 Listen now to learn how parents can help kids build strength, resilience, and perspective when sports do not feel fair. Subscribe to Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki for weekly conversations about: • Working mom life • Parenting challenges • Raising resilient kids • Youth sports lessons • Balancing career, motherhood, and personal growth #YouthSports #SportsParent #ParentingLessons #WorkingMomLife #RaisingResilientKids #StruggleAndStrength

    20 min

  2. MAR 9 · VIDEO

    Episode 63: Why Seeing It First Changes Everything | How Kids, Moms, and Professionals Learn

    Have you ever noticed how kids learn something new? Often they need to see it first, then believe it is possible, and only after that are they willing to try it themselves. In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, Nikki shares a fascinating conversation she had with another parent at her kids’ tennis practice about how people actually learn new skills. This simple conversation revealed a powerful three step learning process that applies to kids, parents, and professionals. In this episode, Nikki explores: • How kids learn by seeing, believing, and doing • Why adults follow the same learning process • Why seeing something first helps build belief • How exposure changes what we believe is possible • Why healthcare professionals often struggle with entrepreneurship • How seeing examples can unlock new opportunities Many healthcare professionals and working moms have years of expertise, but they have never seen what it looks like to turn that knowledge into a business. And when you have never seen something before, it is much harder to believe it is possible. If you are a busy working mom, healthcare professional, or someone exploring entrepreneurship, this episode will shift the way you think about learning, growth, and possibility. Sometimes the first step toward something new is simply seeing that it can be done. Subscribe to Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki for weekly conversations about: • Working mom life • How kids learn and grow • Entrepreneurship for healthcare professionals • Mompreneur journeys • Personal growth and resilience

    27 min

  3. MAR 4 · VIDEO

    Episode 62: Busy Working Mom? Here’s How to Stay Present & Reduce Mom Guilt

    Are you a busy working mom struggling to stay present with your kids? Do you feel mom guilt when your brain never turns off...thinking about work, side hustles, schedules, and everything you have to manage? In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, we talk about: • How to stay present as a busy working mom • Why high achieving moms struggle with work life balance • How to reduce mom guilt without quitting your dreams • Practical time management strategies for working moms • How to create intentional connection with your kids • Balancing career, motherhood, and entrepreneurship If you are juggling a full time job, multiple kids, sports schedules, business goals, and household responsibilities, this episode will help you reset and reconnect. You do not have to choose between ambition and motherhood. You can build your dreams and still be a present mom. 🎧 Listen now and learn how to stay present, reduce guilt, and create meaningful connection in the middle of a full life. Subscribe to Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All for weekly conversations about: • Working mom life • Mompreneur balance • Raising independent kids • Time management for moms • Personal growth for ambitious mothers #WorkingMom #MomLifeBalance #BusyMom #MomGuilt #WorkingMomTips #MomEntrepreneur #StruggleAndStrength

    17 min

  4. FEB 23 · VIDEO

    Episode 61: What I Added for Lent Changed My House in 48 Hours

    This week my son asked me something that stopped me cold: “Mom… is this just our time?” And I realized how rare that actually is. Not because I am not around. Not because I do not love my kids. But because I am almost always partially there. For Lent this year, instead of giving something up, I added something in: protected, undistracted time with each of my kids and my husband. No phones. No multitasking. No half-listening. What happened in just a few days completely shifted the atmosphere in our home. In this episode, I share: • The moment that made me realize I was physically present but mentally absent • What changed when I put my phone away for two hours • Why this small decision improved not just my relationships, but my work focus too If you feel stretched thin, constantly multitasking, and wondering why everyone still wants “more” from you… this episode is going to hit home. Sometimes the shift is not about doing less. It is about being more.

    16 min

  5. FEB 15 · VIDEO

    Episode 60: When Doing Everything Right Still Isn't Working

    You’re eating clean. Working out. Doing all the “right” things… and still not seeing results. Sound familiar? In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, I open up about the frustration so many high-achieving women feel...stubborn belly fat, hormone shifts, low energy, and the pressure to “just try harder.” But what if you’re not failing? What if you just need a new strategy? We’re talking about identity shifts, hormone health, body confidence after kids, and why more effort isn’t always the answer. If you’ve ever felt stuck despite doing everything right, this episode will help you reframe the narrative and take control in a healthier way. You are not broken. You are evolving. And if you are looking for the body balancing drops I talk about here is the link to order them: https://tinyurl.com/skinnydropsforyou

    16 min

  6. FEB 8 · VIDEO

    Episode 59: This Is Me...When Your Worth Was Tied to What You Did, Not Who You Were

    In this deeply personal solo episode, Nikki opens up about what it truly means to say “This Is Me.”   After a recent speaking event, Nikki realized something powerful for most of her life, her worth was tied to what she did, not who she was. Being helpful, busy, productive, and needed became the way she earned love and validation… and it took years to recognize how exhausting that can be. If you are a mom who feels uneasy resting, guilty saying no, or unsure who you are outside of your roles, this episode is for you. This is a conversation about identity, worth, and giving yourself permission to exist without constantly proving your value. You’re not alone and you’re not behind. You’re waking up.

    20 min

  7. FEB 2 · VIDEO

    Episode 58: When Enough Is Enough — Learning to Set Boundaries Without Guilt

    If you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and stretched thin… it might not be because life is too much. It might be because you’ve been available to everyone except yourself. In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, Nikki opens up about the invisible weight so many moms carry the pressure to say yes, avoid disappointment, and keep everyone else comfortable at the expense of their own well-being. This is an honest conversation about: Why setting boundaries feels so hard for moms How over-giving leads to resentment and burnout The mindset shift that turns boundaries from “selfish” into necessary What healthy boundaries actually look like in real life If you’ve ever agreed to one more thing while already running on empty, this episode will help you rethink what protecting your time and energy really means—and why it matters for you and your family. 🎧 Listen now and give yourself permission to take up space in your own life.

    19 min

  8. JAN 25 · VIDEO

    Episode 57: When the Pressure Lifts and You Can Finally Breathe Again

    When the Pressure Lifts and You Can Finally Breathe Again I did not realize how heavy life had become… until the pressure was gone. In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, I share what the transition to my kids’ new school has been like and how it unexpectedly changed me too. With calmer mornings, fewer rushed schedules, and a snow-filled weekend that forced us to slow down, I finally felt what so many moms rarely experience: relief. This episode is about recognizing how long we live in survival mode… and what happens when the noise finally quiets. If you are a mom who feels constantly “on,” overwhelmed by schedules, or guilty for craving a slower pace, this episode is a reminder that peace is not laziness—it is alignment. Sometimes slowing down is not falling behind. Sometimes it is finding your way back to yourself.

    20 min
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Welcome to “Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All,” the podcast for powerhouse moms who are managing family, career, and dreams, all while navigating the chaos of daily life. Hosted by Nikki, a full-time professional, mom of three, and entrepreneur, this show brings you candid conversations about real-life struggles, actionable parenting tips, and insights on nurturing ambition amidst the challenges of motherhood. From balancing work deadlines and side hustles to fostering independence in our kids, we cover it all. Tune in for weekly episodes that remind you you’re not alone in this journey—and help you build resilience, empowerment, and strength. If you’re a mom with big goals and a busy life, join us as we embrace the struggle, find the strength, and juggle it all together.

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