<![CDATA[Unfiltered Hearts with Nikky]]>Life isn’t polished, and neither are we.

Unfiltered Hearts with Nikky is a space for honest conversations about grief, growth, relationships, motherhood, starting over, finding yourself again, and all the beautifully messy parts of being human.

I’m Nikky—a mom, a woman still figuring things out, and someone who believes we don’t have to have the right words or all the answers to talk about the things that matter.

Some episodes will be heavy. Some will make us laugh. Some might sit in the silence for a minute. But every conversation will be real.

No perfect endings. No pretending. Just real life, unfiltered.

Pull up a seat. You’re welcome here.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:44:55 GMTTue, 11 Aug 2026 12:51:54 GMT60Nikky<p><b>Life isn’t polished, and neither are we.</b></p><p><i>Unfiltered Hearts with Nikky</i> is a space for honest conversations about grief, growth, relationships, motherhood, starting over, finding yourself again, and all the beautifully messy parts of being human.</p><p>I’m Nikky—a mom, a woman still figuring things out, and someone who believes we don’t have to have the right words or all the answers to talk about the things that matter.</p><p>Some episodes will be heavy. Some will make us laugh. Some might sit in the silence for a minute. But every conversation will be real.</p><p><b>No perfect endings. No pretending. Just real life, unfiltered.</b></p><p>Pull up a seat. You’re welcome here.</p>episodicNikkyf.l.y.ataraxia@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[The Strange Calm After the Storm]]>What happens when the emotional storm passes… but the grief doesn’t?

In Episode 2 of Unfiltered Hearts with Nikky, I’m talking about the strange calm I’ve experienced after some of my heaviest emotional moments that almost cinematic feeling when the world suddenly seems quieter, softer, and slower.

I’m also sharing something grief has taught me:

Maybe grief isn’t the thing that comes in waves.

Maybe the grief is always there… and it’s the joy that comes in waves.

After an incredibly emotional weekend honoring my son Paul, celebrating my daughter Victory, and getting behind the wheel of Paul’s car, I’m learning that joy and grief don’t have to take turns. They can exist in the same moment.

We’re talking about the guilt that can come with feeling okay, learning to live in the “after,” and meeting the version of yourself that loss never gave you a choice about becoming.

I don’t have all the answers. I’m figuring this shit out while I’m living it.

Still loving.
Still remembering.
Still learning.
Still becoming.

I’m still here. 💜

🎙️ Unfiltered Hearts with Nikky; real conversations, real hearts, and real hope.

]]>53872dbd-7171-4298-8f4d-06915c6272f8Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:48:46 GMT<p>What happens when the emotional storm passes… but the grief doesn’t?</p><p>In Episode 2 of <i>Unfiltered Hearts with Nikky</i>, I’m talking about the strange calm I’ve experienced after some of my heaviest emotional moments that almost cinematic feeling when the world suddenly seems quieter, softer, and slower.</p><p>I’m also sharing something grief has taught me:</p><p>Maybe grief isn’t the thing that comes in waves.</p><p>Maybe the grief is always there… and it’s the <b>joy</b> that comes in waves.</p><p>After an incredibly emotional weekend honoring my son Paul, celebrating my daughter Victory, and getting behind the wheel of Paul’s car, I’m learning that joy and grief don’t have to take turns. They can exist in the same moment.</p><p>We’re talking about the guilt that can come with feeling okay, learning to live in the “after,” and meeting the version of yourself that loss never gave you a choice about becoming.</p><p>I don’t have all the answers. I’m figuring this shit out while I’m living it.</p><p>Still loving.<br />Still remembering.<br />Still learning.<br />Still becoming.</p><p>I’m still here. 💜</p><p>🎙️ <i>Unfiltered Hearts with Nikky</i>; real conversations, real hearts, and real hope.</p>yes00:16:1212The Strange Calm After the Stormfull<![CDATA[Episode 1: This Is Where I Am]]>Sometimes you don’t start because you’re ready. You start because something inside you says it’s time.

In the very first episode of Unfiltered Hearts with Nikky, I’m showing up exactly as I am, no polished version, no perfect words. I’m sharing a little of my story, the loss and life experiences that brought me here, and why I decided to finally press record.

There are laughs, tears, pauses, and moments I could have edited out but didn’t. Because this space was never supposed to be perfect. It was supposed to be real.

If you’ve ever found yourself trying to figure out who you are after life changed everything, pull up a seat.

This is where I am. Maybe you’ll find a little piece of where you are, too. 💜

]]>17061597-5a77-44a9-b09a-3271157bfb47Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:59:58 GMT<p><b>Sometimes you don’t start because you’re ready. You start because something inside you says it’s time.</b></p><p>In the very first episode of <i>Unfiltered Hearts with Nikky</i>, I’m showing up exactly as I am, no polished version, no perfect words. I’m sharing a little of my story, the loss and life experiences that brought me here, and why I decided to finally press record.</p><p>There are laughs, tears, pauses, and moments I could have edited out but didn’t. Because this space was never supposed to be perfect. It was supposed to be real.</p><p>If you’ve ever found yourself trying to figure out who you are after life changed everything, pull up a seat.</p><p><b>This is where I am. Maybe you’ll find a little piece of where you are, too.</b> 💜</p>yes00:14:2611Episode 1: This Is Where I Amfull