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Remember that book you wanted to write, the business you never started, or that career change you’ve been putting off for years? Sometimes our day-to-day commitments to work, family, school, and everything else in between, forces us to put our creative passions on hold.

If you’re looking for a space that reminds, encourages and inspires you to refuel that passion, then check out my new Podcast, Life Got in the Way, and together, we’ll embark on that journey of rediscovery as we work to rejuvenate our old dreams, in order to create our new realities.

LIFE GOT IN THE WAY Nikki C.

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Remember that book you wanted to write, the business you never started, or that career change you’ve been putting off for years? Sometimes our day-to-day commitments to work, family, school, and everything else in between, forces us to put our creative passions on hold.

If you’re looking for a space that reminds, encourages and inspires you to refuel that passion, then check out my new Podcast, Life Got in the Way, and together, we’ll embark on that journey of rediscovery as we work to rejuvenate our old dreams, in order to create our new realities.

    S2 E 24 - The Streets are not for Everybody

    S2 E 24 - The Streets are not for Everybody

    Join Nikki C, Von, and Ceno as they talk about their upcoming Youtube series Chicago - North Pole Story a show based on a story of two real-life brothers, who decided to take two different paths after a bout with streetlife changed everything. One succumbed to the violence of the streets, and one got out to change his life for the better. Now Von and Ceno, have teamed up to educate others of the dangers of street life, and they are hoping to use this series as a way to make a difference and change lives.
    Guest Social Media Links
    Fb: Uptown von

    Fb: ceno hndrxx ceno
    Guest Resources


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    • 19 min
    S2 E23 Lynn Teatro's Road to Helping Students Find their Zone of Genius

    S2 E23 Lynn Teatro's Road to Helping Students Find their Zone of Genius

    Join Nikki C and Educational Consultant Lynn Teatro, as we go through the ups and downs of Lynn's life that led her to discover her passion to help introverted and shy students find their voice.
    Guest BIO
    Lynn Teatro had a varied career as a front-line social service worker. She worked in shelters for abused women and their children, with seniors, with sex offenders in prison and helping the homeless in an outreach center. 
    Now as a quasi-retiree, Lynn has made it her mission to help dropouts and other struggling students find their zone of genius. She helps them boost their confidence with workshops, 1:1 counseling, and group coaching. She is also building a professional roster of like-minded people to help her help struggling students fly the nest and on to success.
    Guest Social Media Links
    Website: MyVoiceCounts2.com
    Email: Lynn@MyVoiceCounts2.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyVoiceCounts2
    Hashtag: #MVC2
    Guest Resources


    LIFE GOT IN THE WAY
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    • 46 min
    S2 E22: Life of an Entrepreneur: A Conversation with creator of StyledByPam

    S2 E22: Life of an Entrepreneur: A Conversation with creator of StyledByPam

    Join Pam, owner of StyledByPam, and Nikki C. as we talk about Pam's journey to becoming a business entrepreneur, and what she has learned along the way.
    Guest BIO
    StyledByPam is the full culmination of Pam’s endeavors. From selling candy in middle school to teaching herself to paint and selling mirrors in 2009. It all led her here. StyledByPam came about in 2017when she wanted to make graphic shirts and blazers for women. Her tagline More Than a Tshirt comes from her incorporating all of her other talents into StyledByPam. Pam is also the proud owner of PTP Presents PictureThis a photo booth company that started before the pandemic, and she is also a self-published author. You can find her book Unexplained Behavior on Amazon and all other media outlets.
    With all she has accomplished, she still has more to give the world.
    Guest Social Media Links
    Facebook: StyledByPam 
    Instagram: styledbypam_pd 
    TikTok: styledbypamdavis
    Website: www.styledbypampj.com 
    Guest Resources
    The Laptop Millionaire: How Anyone Can Escape the 9 to 5 and Make Money Online -by Mark Anastasi, Erik Synnestvedt, et al.
    The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy - by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
    The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery - by don Miguel Ruiz, Peter Coyote, et al.
    LIFE GOT IN THE WAY
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    © Life Got in the Way, 2022. All rights reserved.

    • 27 min
    S2 E21: Anniversary: Catching up with LGITW's Very First Guest Eva Tennant

    S2 E21: Anniversary: Catching up with LGITW's Very First Guest Eva Tennant

    After celebrating a milestone and completing our first season, Nikki C had the pleasure of catching up with LGITW's very first guest Eva Tennant. Join our host and her first episode guest, as they catch up with one another in a quick episode and see where the "accountability partners" are one year later.
    Guest Resources
    Eva Tennant:  eqtennant.com
    LIFE GOT IN THE WAY
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    • 18 min
    S2 EP 20: The Lauren Lo, Content Creator, Singer, and Multi-Talented Artist

    S2 EP 20: The Lauren Lo, Content Creator, Singer, and Multi-Talented Artist

    Guest BIO
    She would always put on shows as a child…dancing around, singing, and demanding an audience. When she was in the 4th grade, she  auditioned for the Voices of Praise Gospel Choir, after telling the world, "If I can't be a soprano, then I don't want to sing!" It all started there! 
     Fast forward, a few more years... Lo continued to pursue classical music theater, where she sang, mastered the art of a capella arrangements, and vocal music theory. Her sophomore year, she even represented her school in the IMEA music competition and got raving reviews. In 2008, she sang for Disney World's Epcot Christmas celebration, in various languages.
    It wasn't until she graduated college that she began pursuing modeling and fashion. She landed a televised modeling opportunity on ABC News’s Windy City Live, her first year in the modeling world! She has since partnered with Shein and Cozy Earth (which made Oprah’s Favorite Things List), to name a few. 
    She's also an Indie recording artist and released her first R&B single, Half Crazy in 2019.  She's sung with Layla Frankel, one of Chicago's Jazz and Bluegrass artists. She also opened up for Jagged Edge and Avery Sunshine, singing support vocal and second lead! 
    ​She now has a multifaceted empire: Sweet'nLo! She writes, sings, acts, promotes, and some sweet stuff as well!

    Guest Social Media Links
    IG: @sweetnlo_notes 
    TicTok: @sweetnlo_notes 
    Voisey: @thesweetnlo_notes 
    Website: www.thelaurenlo.com


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    • 59 min
    S2 E19: Exploring the Boiling Water Frog Effect in Today's Society

    S2 E19: Exploring the Boiling Water Frog Effect in Today's Society

    Join Nikki C and Co-host and former guest Charity Pleasant, as they sit down and talk all about the boiling water frog effect and how that metaphor applied to everything from global warming, to work environments, and much much more...!
    Guest Social Media Links
    Charity's YouTube channel 
    https://youtube.com/channel/UCeD_KWwUX09IQddQZI-7QwA 
    FB Account
    https://m.facebook.com/100000163780220/
    Twitter and Instagram
    Charity Pleasant (@transformatio18) / Twitter
    Charity Pleasant (@sclcunitkms) • Instagram photos and videos 
    Purchase Charity's Memoir
    This is a link to donate towards free copies for readers
    https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=99AGKNRX7JCL2
    Resources
    Texas Man Creates Clean Water Machines in Manitowoc
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNkaOCgFSfs&t=12s
    Here is an article about the weather - https://www.sciencealert.com/human-beings-are-susceptible-to-boiling-frog-phenomenon-climate-scientists-warn 

    Avoiding the Boiling Frog Syndrome - https://betterhumans.pub/5-awareness-tools-to-avoid-the-boiling-frog-syndrome-a0596c85cc3 

    Silent Deterioration - Boiling Frog Syndrome
    https://safe365.com/blog/en/the-boiling-frog-syndrome-and-the-silent-deterioration/

    Business World and Boiling Frog Syndrome - https://sfs.jondon.com/2925/blog/are-you-suffering-from-the-boiling-frog-syndrome

    LIFE GOT IN THE WAY
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    © Life Got in the Way, 2022. All rights reserved.

    • 48 min

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Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Fun

Nikki’s storytelling skills are front and center, which makes this podcast exceptional. I love how she provides a well-researched fact or study that enhances the theme of the episode. As an interviewer, she encourages the guest to speak on their expertise and experiences, usually with a sense of humor. Overall, this podcast topic is so relatable, because life gets in the way for everyone!

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