Movement Makers Podcast With Nikki Groom

Are you passionate about a topic, or have a story you’ve been yearning to share? Podcasting might be the medium for you. But if the idea of starting a podcast is scary, this week’s guest has some words of encouragement for you. Podcasting industry veteran Elsie Escobar joins me this week to talk about all things podcasting, including podcasting as a medium for amplifying underrepresented voices. Together, we discuss some ways in which we can all join together in collective action to make our collective voices heard.  Elsie has been podcasting for 15 years and is an inductee to the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. She’s also the Co-founder of She Podcasts, a podcasting community for women and non-binary folks that has over 21k members and a corresponding podcast and conference.

If you’ve been feeling the need to be more present in your body, or simply slow down, this episode is one you won’t want to miss. Abigail Rose Clark, the developer of The Embodied Life Method™, joins me for a conversation on how we can bring more time for integration and rest into productive work environments. Abigail works with individuals and organizations to teach embodiment as a practice and a responsibility. She focuses on helping people truly inhabit their own skin and, in doing so, re-enter a true relationship with the world. As you listen to this episode, you’ll learn how to be more present with yourself and the world around you, how to have deep and meaningful conversations and tune into the physical self in order to become calmer and settled in your everyday life.  Key takeaways: We can change culture simply based on the way we interact with one another What it means to come home to your body and what it looks like in practice The importance of moving away from binary thinking to full-spectrum

In this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Ronna Detrick, who invites us to become more aware of the stories we tell about ourselves and empowers us to parse out which ones work for us and which ones don’t. She says that when we heal the stories from our past, that is where true discernment comes in.  Ronna has been a senior executive with two different organizations, offered multiple keynotes, trained thousands of people, and given a TEDx talk on Redeeming Eve. She founded her own business 13 years ago where she writes, speaks, and coaches - focusing on powerful women, their stories, and their capacity to change the world.  During our conversation, Ronna shares some ways in which we can reshape the stories of our past, and live in a more integrated and powerful way. She encourages us to ask bold and deep questions like, “What if you embraced the wholeness of who you are?" Ronna believes women’s re-visioned stories and lives are what impact, heal and transform the world. If you do too, tune in now and leav

Dave Ursillo is someone who I have been privileged enough to know for a number of years as a friend, yoga teacher, writing instructor, and also book coach, when I began to think about writing A Power of Your Own. Dave is a masterful storyteller and has been using storytelling throughout his career.  Together, we talk about the ways in which we can use storytelling to drive meaningful change. Through the art of story, we explore the gradual evolution of entrepreneurship and how we can deepen into the work that's calling us forward. We also discuss how stories help us better relate to one another. Finally, we touch on how to reframe stories (aka shadow work) to our advantage. 

What would it mean if you could thrive deeply while staying true to who you are? That’s just one of the questions Tanis Frame helps us to answer this week on the show. She also helps us reconsider what it means to have an impact, and shares how we can do this by inviting more play, wonder, and curiosity into our lives.  Tanis Frame is a sought-after speaker, leadership coach, and creative play facilitator. She believes thriving starts with deeply aligned and integrated personal leadership - without which we can’t effectively (or sustainably) lead anyone. Tanis also believes that leaning into joy is our sacred responsibility, and that play is the way home. When we decide to thrive, we play by a different set of rules. We explore these rules and teachings during our thought-provoking conversation.

Now, more than ever, we’re seeking ways to maximize our productivity and build more time into our already busy days. This week on the podcast, I’m joined by virtual CFO and business operations expert Susan Boles, who helps founders implement unconventional strategies to save time, boost profit, and increase their capacity. In this episode, we explore the importance of automating your backend processes, so you can cut down on extra legwork, and scale back the amount of work on your plate. Susan also challenges us to think of new ways of operating and packaging our services, so we have the ability to take valuable time out. We also talk about the intersection between making financially healthy decisions for your business and making decisions that support your business’ growth. Tune in to hear some of Susan’s refreshing ways to think about being in business for yourself, and learn how you can make more informed, intentional choices that give you the space to be fully human.

Have you been struggling to differentiate yourself? In this bonus episode of the podcast, I’m going to show you how to uncover your hidden value and communicate what you do with confidence, so you become known as one of the go-to experts in your field.  Maybe you've noticed that many of the people you follow seem to be immediately known for one thing, but you're still struggling to figure out what your “thing” is. There's no shame in that, and I’m here to help. Because when you can position yourself in an unforgettable way, you’ll have what it takes to start scaling your influence, income, and impact. I’m excited to bring you this special episode so that you can strengthen your personal leadership brand, build an unforgettable thought leadership platform, and confidently make your mark.

What if I invited you to think about perfection in a whole new light? You see, perfection isn’t inherently good or bad; it’s simply a survival tactic we’ve developed out of necessity. In fact, this week’s guest, Audrey Holst, invites us to think less about how perfectionism shows up in our lives, and more about the impact it has on our wellbeing and the world around us.  In this episode, Audrey and I go beyond mindset to address perfectionism’s impossible standards, and how these standards keep us from reclaiming our energy and agency. Audrey shares the different Perfectionism Archetypes, and how understanding what yours is can help you reconnect with your own unique Operating System. We also talk about perfectly hidden depression, and what it means to access joy — even in the midst of grief and heartache. 

If you’ve ever wanted to play bigger in the world of business, this episode is for you. Podge Thomas is a business coach and management specialist. She works with women business owners to help hire and grow strong teams in order to find financial, systemic, and structural sustainability.  Podge joins me in this episode for a conversation about how to lead with integrity and altruism, and how to bring our full selves to everything we do. Her mission is for women-owned businesses, especially, to realize they don’t have to take the old way of doing things and make it better. Instead, they can create a whole new experience.

Everyday responsibilities, coupled with the ongoing pandemic, have created an inordinate amount of stress for a lot of us. Joining me to discuss mindfulness, and how you can create lasting positive change in your life, is Certified Human Potential Coach and Mindfulness Facilitator Carrie Zarotney.  We dive into the habit of meditation, including how it can help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you would like to be. We also talk about the importance of encouraging mindfulness practices at work, in order to help everyone do their best, feel motivated, and work with purpose.

Beauty and business aren’t two words you’d necessarily marry together when thinking about branding and business growth. Steven Morris, the author of The Beautiful Business, has a different perspective. According to Steven, a beautiful business is one that embraces harmony, magnetism, and is aligned with the laws of nature and your personal values.

If you’ve ever wanted to incorporate video into your business, but were afraid to take the plunge, then you’re going to love this episode. This week, Emmy Wu joins me to talk about how to fuse storytelling and video together in order to elevate your brand and make a bigger impact. She is a video storytelling strategist and producer who helps visionaries reach a bigger audience, do more of the work they love, and have a proven plan that flows towards focused sustainable, burnout-free growth. 

If you could infuse your work with more curiosity, what would that look like? That is just one of the questions I explored with this week’s guest, Monica Kang. Monica is a creative educator who is transforming today’s workforce through the power of creativity.  In this episode, Monica walks us through what it means to live in flow, how we can live our purpose and thrive at work, and how to ultimately become the designer of our lives.

Writing a book is an accomplishment, a milestone, and a big undertaking. In fact, many first-time authors can be intimidated by the process. Joining me this week to discuss what to consider when writing your first book is editor extraordinaire Amelia Forczak. Amelia is the founder of Pithy Wordsmithery and was also a big part of my book-writing journey. In this episode, we explore the book-writing process, mindset shifts authors must overcome, and aligning your business vision with your book. 

What if I told you that there’s nothing you need to fix about yourself because you’ve never been broken? In fact, the things that have been holding you back have nothing to do with you and everything to do with intergenerational trauma, oppression, and the patriarchy?  This week, Dr. Valerie Rein joins me to discuss just that and other topics from her ground-breaking book, “Patriarchy Stress Disorder: The Invisible Inner Barrier to Women’s Happiness and Fulfillment.”  This episode will expand your way of thinking, help you to realize you’re not alone, and allow you to get in touch with your innermost desires, so you can heal once and for all. 

What does it mean for us to reclaim our power and unlock our highest purpose? In his new book, “Permission to Glow: A Spiritual Guide to Epic Leadership”, executive coach and meditation expert KC Carter returns to the podcast to show us how to transcend overwhelm and disruption, step into our full potential, and become a guiding light for others. Tune into learn how you can expand your capacity to lead, hold more of what life throws at you, and simultaneously unleash the collective power of others.

Life has not always been smooth sailing for Alexa Carlin. A near-death experience taught her to turn obstacles into opportunities and inspired her to write her new book, “Adaptable: How to Lead With Curiosity, Pivot With Purpose, and Thrive Through Change.” Alexa is a nationally recognized speaker and Founder & CEO of Women Empower X, who is on a mission is to make a difference in at least one person’s life every day. In this interview, she shares how she built her following to more than 150,000 people.

This week’s guest is Alice Karolina, the founder of the Ethical Move: a new and evolving movement creating an ethical marketing standard to live alongside Organic, Fair Trade, and B-Corp. Alice is also a talented brand strategist on a mission to help businesses create cultures of meaning instead of more. It takes courage to leave the status quo behind and create a brand rooted in purpose and vision. In this episode, Alice shares how you can grow your thought leadership in a way that is in alignment with your values AND the greater good.

When you’re living in alignment with your purpose, everything falls into place. That was Alezandra Russell’s experience after she visited Thailand and decided to do everything in her power to help restore, rebuild, and empower the lives of boys affected by human trafficking. That turning point led to her non-profit, Urban Light, and resulted in her being awarded the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice. In this episode, we talk about what it means to have an impact—even if you start small.

People do business with people—and the more “You” you can be, and the more you weave who you ARE and what’s important to you through everything you put out into the world, the better. Why? Because people get to know the real you, and start to trust you. In this episode, I talk with marketing strategist Krista Ripma about how you can turn real relationships with customers into actual sales. We also break down the three parts of a successful launch, and what an effective social media strategy should look like.