About Nikki P.
I’m Nikki P, therapist turned storyteller and host of It’s Both - Anxiety, Transitions, and the Messy Middle plus the companion series It’s Both - Guided Meditations for Anxiety, Emotional Regulation & Real Life Transitions.
My work lives where two things can be true at once. I create space for honest conversations about duality—joy and grief, clarity and confusion, freedom and fear—and the practice of sitting with tension long enough to find what's wise and kind.
What I do
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Podcast host & interviewer. Real conversations for people navigating anxiety, life transitions, and the messy middle—offering self-compassion and practical tools for emotional regulation (without toxic positivity).
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Guided meditations. Short, calming sessions for anxiety, overwhelm, and transitions—grounded, gentle, and accessible.
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Speaker & facilitator. Talks and workshops on both/and thinking, navigating tension, resilience for helpers, and building teams that center care and accountability.
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Nonprofit & systems collaborator. I lead collaborative efforts across the social-impact sector—designing cross-agency partnerships and trauma-informed, reflective practices that support the people who support others.
Why “It’s Both”
When life isn't either/or—when you're anxious AND hopeful, broken AND whole—this podcast is for you. If you're navigating anxiety, faith deconstruction, divorce, identity shifts, or any major life transition, this space offers raw conversations that normalize complexity, name what hurts, and offer grounded next steps.
How I work
My lens is trauma-informed, relational, and practical. I draw on more than a decade in mental health and social services (from crisis response and advocacy to private practice), alongside years of collaborative systems work across nonprofits. I care about outcomes—and the wellbeing of the people doing the work to get there.
Because life isn’t either/or—it’s both.
Partnering Together
I collaborate with values-aligned people and organizations to create conversations, tools, and experiences that honor complexity—without toxic positivity. If your work serves people in the messy middle, we’re likely a fit.
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Speaking & Keynotes
Talks and live interviews on duality/“bothness,” sitting with tension, emotional resilience, and trauma-informed leadership for helpers. Formats: keynotes, fireside chats, panels, retreats.
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Podcast Collaborations
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Be a guest on It’s Both (story-forward episodes that normalize emotional complexity).
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Invite me to your podcast (topics: duality, faith/identity in tension, nonprofit systems, mental health, storytelling).
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Sponsorships & Ad Reads (mission-aligned brands/resources only; conversational, trust-first reads).
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Co-Produced Series (limited-run thematic arcs across both shows or platforms).
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Guided Meditations
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Commissioned meditations for events, programs, or communities (anxiety, overwhelm, transitions).
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Licensing of select It’s Both — Guided Meditations tracks.
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Workshops & Facilitation
Interactive sessions on both/and thinking, reflective practice, and team resilience—designed with trauma-informed care and accessibility in mind.
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Advisory & Collaboration (Social-Impact / Nonprofit)
Partner on collaborative systems design, cross-agency partnerships, and reflective, trauma-informed practices that support the people who support others.
What It’s Like to Work Together
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Both/and lens. We hold nuance and design for real-life constraints.
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Trauma-informed & accessible. Pace, language, and structure that care for people.
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Story + substance. Clear takeaways, not clichés.
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Lightweight, organized process. Clear scope, timeline, and shared goals.
Values & Fit
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People first. No shame, hustle worship, or quick-fix promises.
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Mission-aligned partnerships only—especially for sponsorships and co-created content.
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Anti-exploitation: we don’t sensationalize pain for clicks.