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Let's Be Real: Mama Journeys

Oct 5, 2026

Can you love being a mom with your whole heart and still need something more?

In this episode of Let’s Be Real Mama Journeys, Nikki sits down with former Denver news anchor, public relations professional, author, and mom Katie Trexler for a raw conversation about motherhood, career, identity, and the choices women...


Sep 28, 2026

On this episode of Let’s Be Real Mama Journeys, Nikki sits down with Sylvia Alvarez, Founder and Executive Director of the Housing and Education Alliance and author of It’s Hard to Kill a Bougainvillea: From Slavery to the American Dream. Sylvia shares the extraordinary story of her mother, Cello, whose childhood...


Sep 21, 2026

On this episode of Let’s Be Real Mama Journeys, Nikki sits down with Lizette Espinosa, a mom, attorney, entrepreneur, and creator of Zooby, a baby monitor designed to give parents greater peace of mind while driving.
 
Lizette shares honestly about the exhaustion and isolation of early motherhood, raising...


Sep 14, 2026

On this episode of Let’s Be Real Mama Journeys, Nikki sits down with Gina Schrek and Lea Costello for a candid, funny, and refreshingly real conversation about motherhood, stress, burnout, healing, and the impossible expectations women often place on themselves.

Lea shares the story behind her upcoming book, Be...


Sep 7, 2026

What happens when you're raising children while also caring for aging parents, all while trying not to lose yourself in the process?

In this episode of Let's Be Real: Mama Journeys, Nikki sits down with international guest Zumrut Vardar, joining us all the way from Istanbul, Turkey, for an honest conversation...