I love sharing personal stories that are full-on real life. It’s the messy, hilarious, invigorating, tear-jerking, hair-tearing tales that assure us of two important truths: we’re not alone, and we’re spiritual beings taking up a speck of space on the planet. My mission is to seize any opportunity to tell stories of bold, spirited, generous humans who are making an impact being true to themselves.
I’ve contributed features and essays to numerous publications, including Fodor’s, The Seattle Times, The New York Post, Seattle Weekly, CAKE&WHISKEY, and the anthology Doing Good for Goodness' Sake. These are a few of my faves.
Mini-Episode: Reflections for a New Year
Nicole hosts a special-edition season interlude reflecting on lessons learned in the first season of Here For Me, and shares an important personal announcement.
Letting Go and Learning to Trust with Zibby Owens
Author, podcast host, and media mogul Zibby Owens shares her experiences with loss, finding love, wasting no time, and learning to trust her gut.
The Power of Friendship and Feeling Good with Jay Huguley
Actor Jay Huguley shares how losing part of his vision led him down a scary health path, ultimately learning the meaning of friendship and appreciating all life has to offer.
Narcissism & Schema Therapy with Shirin Peykar, LMFT
Schema therapist Shirin Peykar joins Here For Me to share her expertise and her own experience with narcissistic abuse, discussing how narcissism is a spectrum disorder, and how schema therapy aids in healing from abuse and trauma.
How Cancer Helped Me Reclaim My Voice with Derek Vanderhorst
Hollywood musician and songwriter Derek Vanderhorst shares his own cancer story, detailing how losing it all helped him learn the power of friendship, being present, and saying “no.”
Nicole’s Story Part II: I Can See Clearly Now
Losing multiple layers of skin and all her toenails was Nicole Christie’s first wake-up call, but not her last.
Nicole’s Story Part I: If You’re Not Saying It, You’re Storing It
In June 2019, a stress-induced autoimmune response in Nicole Christie’s body led to her losing multiple layers of skin and all her toenails, yet gave her the gift of seeing how she needed to change how she showed up in the world—and for herself.