Today I welcome my dear friend, Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire, Nikki Ogunnaike. We met through the industry what seems like forever ago, and I can truly say that she is someone who makes me want to be a better person. In today's episode, Nikki opens up about her career journey, her relationship with exercise, and what she does day-to-day to feel at home in her body. She also provides some guidance to anyone trying to find their way in their own profession, and answers the always popular questions of how to own your no.

IN THIS EPISODE

Owning what it feels like to ‘be in charge’ at a place like Marie Claire (4:24)

How Nikki broke from the anxiety of caring about what others thought of her and stepped into her power (10:50)

Nikki’s relationship with wellness over the years as she advanced her career (14:30)

How to feel comfortable about running your own race (18:00)

Why Nikki strives to fill her community with those who are smarter than her (22:55)

Now to be your most confident self and get out of your own way (29:45)

Accepting failure as something that happening for you (32:30)

The art of interviewing and what is takes to create a good interview (36:30)

How to give more of yourself in conversation when you’re not use it giving more of yourself  (39:55)

How to have grace with outgrowing relationships and owning your boundaries (41:55)

What Nikki’s biggest ‘failure’ in her career taught her (46:43)