LOCAL WOLVES // ISSUE 47 - KAREN YEUNG

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Nikia’s latest work of love launched in February 2017 as The Nikia Phoenix Podcast, a podcast dedicated “to each one teach one.” It opens up conversations of creativity, passion, and inner strength, and provides ultimate realness across all spectrums. Nikia implies, “I think it’s important to hear from people who have been in similar positions as you and have come out on top. We need encouraging stories. We need to connect with others beyond the facade of social media.” The Nikia Phoenix Podcast fuels listeners with stories positive experiences and enlightens on how to deal with the negative ones. It allows listeners to connect with their favorite influencers and creators in a deeper context, one that grounds truth in what it means to be a creative in the industry. While she spreads love to others so extensively, self love and inner strength have not always been an easy thing for Nikia. In early years through now, bouts of anxiety and insecurity have stressed her abilities to achieve a consistent sense of self-love. We’ve all been there time and again, while scrolling through Instagram, flipping through magazines, or during social gatherings. We burden ourselves with comparisons and negative thoughts which hinder our capacity for self love and self confidence. While it can be a tough mentality to steer Nikia reminds us, “The journey of self love is never-ending, but when you love yourself you can recognize the beauty in humanity.” Whether it be through affirmations or intentional journaling, we should all remember to practice regular self-love as it enables the dreamers in us and puts everything into reach. As additional words of empowerment Nikia affirms to all women, “You have the power to give life, literally. No man-made force can stop you. Girl! You better do the damn thing.”

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