Nikki C sits down with JC Moore and Carolyn Holland as they talk about the inspiration behind their writing, their writing journey, and how they navigate obstacles and challenges along the way.Guest Social Media LinksJC Moore: jcmoore.net or jcmoore.comCarolyn Holland: www.carolynhollandwrites.comGuest Resources**If you are interested in being on the podcast, or know of someone who would be a great person to interview for the podcast, please contact us at any one of our social media platforms, or connect with us on our official website, lgitwpodcast.com and we can try and get them on the podcast.**LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Join Nikki C. and the Producer as they talk about emotional intelligence, what it is, how to improve it, and the theory to apply to work and personal relationships. ResourcesHow to Improve Emotional Intelligence5 Main Areas of Emotional Intelligence**If you are interested in being on the podcast, or know of someone who would be a great person to interview for the podcast, please contact us at any one of our social media platforms, or connect with us on our official website, lgitwpodcast.com and we can try and get them on the podcast.**LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Join Nikki C and LaNise aka The Love Cheerleader® as we play catchup and find out what LaNise has been up to since we last spoke.Guest BIOLaNise Thrasher aka The Love Cheerleader® is a Certified Life Coach, Author and Speaker. She teaches women how to heal after a divorce or breakup so they can regain their confidence, not sabotage their future relationship and finally have freedom. Guest Social Media LinksIG: https://www.instagram.com/thelovecheerleader/ Website: http://www.thelovecheerleader.com Guest ResourcesJoin Free Masterclass "How to THRIVE during the Holidays after a Divorce or Breakup"Nov. 15, 2023 @ 7pm ESTMasterclass Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcscOCrrz0jGddO7J0qWviG2ChU_t3sLFzL#/registration**If you are interested in being on the podcast, or know of someone who would be a great person to interview for the podcast, please contact us at any one of our social media platforms, or connect with us on our official website, lgitwpodcast.com and we can try and get them on the podcast.**LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Join Nikki C and The Producer, as they do a little Q&A so listeners can get to know them more!Guest Resources**If you are interested in being on the podcast, or know of someone who would be a great person to interview for the podcast, please contact us at any one of our social media platforms, or connect with us on our official website, lgitwpodcast.com and we can try and get them on the podcast.**LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Join Nikki C and Eli Heller as we talk about navigating Neurodiversity and the workplace.ResourcesAdditude Magazine - https://www.additudemag.com/ADHD & Symptom Test https://www.additudemag.com/category/adhd-add/How to ADHD - Jessica McCabe https://www.youtube.com/@HowtoADHDRejection Sensitivity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM3azhiOy5EExecutive Disfunction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4YIHrEu-TUADHD is the New Black -Stacey Machellehttps://www.youtube.com/c/StaceyMachelleADHDisthenewBLACK/videos **If you are interested in being on the podcast, or know of someone who would be a great person to interview for the podcast, please contact us at any one of our social media platforms, or connect with us on our official website, lgitwpodcast.com and we can try and get them on the podcast.**LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Join Nikki C as she sits down with special guest CP The Artist as they discuss the showcasing of the black experience through visual storytelling. Guest BIO Cp the artist Palmer CP the Artist is an overall visual artist whose artistry is not restricted to any category of medium, type or style. He can be urban art, digital art, traditional, modern, commercial art, abstract, classical, etc. To put it in his own words, “I want my art to portray the essence of life, love, tragedy, spirituality, self-expression, hope and purpose.” And anyone who has seen his artwork knows it does just that. Guest Social Media LinksWebsite: https://www.cptheartist.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/cptheartistTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/CptheArtist**If you are interested in being on the podcast, or know of someone who would be a great person to interview for the podcast, please contact us at any one of our social media platforms, or connect with us on our official website, lgitwpodcast.com and we can try and get them on the podcast.**LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Guest BIOThis international couple are the founders of Total Freedom Events. They are global business consultants who support entrepreneurs to optimize their businesses through accountability. Xaye Faith & Devann realized that their business elevated after they paid for coaching. It wasn't the "new info" that changed their trajectory, but the accountability and community that supported their growth. So they created the Profit Plans to support entrepreneurs and organizations to level up their productivity, efficiency, and profitability in their companies. They are on a mission to empower entrepreneurs to maximize their potential and create a life of Total Freedom. They believe the key to success is Accountability. Guest Social Media Links:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@totalfreedomnetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TotalFreedomNetworkGuest ResourcesService Website: https://totalfreedomevents.com/profitpowerplans**If you are interested in being on the podcast, or know of someone who would be a great person to interview for the podcast, please contact us at any one of our social media platforms, or connect with us on our official website, lgitwpodcast.com and we can try and get them on the podcast.**LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Join Nikki C and Military Vet turned Entrepreneur Crystal Romero as she takes us on a journey of her backstory and why she is so passionate about the causes she is pursuing today. Please note this is a previously recorded episode that was set to air back in Season 2 so the dates and events mentioned in the interview have already happened. Guest BIO:Crystal C. Romero, who thinks the bios are pretty boring, wants to live in a world where laundry folds itself. Moms get to wear superhero capes, and she thinks cannabis should be prescribed to all veterans. A mom of three beautiful girls, with a background in military operations and entrepreneurship, she took her mental health into her own hands and started researching to find answers to her own struggles. Her research has motivated her to help others through activism, resulting in the successful passage of legislation related to military sexual assault and suicide prevention.**If you are interested in being on the podcast, have a great topic for the show, or know of someone who would be a great person to interview for the podcast, please contact us at any one of our social media platforms, or connect with us on our official website, lgitwpodcast.com and who knows maybe we can make it happen.**LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Join Nikki C and the producer as they share stories about best/worst friendship making moments, and discuss navigating friendship when life changes affect the day to day friendship experiences.LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://www.lgitwpodcast.comLink Tree: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 How to Make Friends as an Adult - Wondermind - It's hard making friends, as you get grown, here are 10 tips to doing just that!How To Make Friends In Your 30s and Beyond - Perfection Pending - Great article that talks about how you can make friends after 30. © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Join Nikki C. and returning guest Lauren Lo, as they cohost a convo about the latest social media trends, how it's affecting the way we connect with one another, and how the trends can affect your personal brand. Join us as we discuss finding a balance between the professional world and creative outlets, such as how we use social media on our personal time.Guest BIOShe would always put on shows as a child…dancing around, singing, and demanding an audience. When she was in the 4th grade, she  auditioned for the Voices of Praise Gospel Choir, after telling the world, "If I can't be a soprano, then I don't want to sing!" It all started there! Fast forward, a few more years... Lo continued to pursue classical music theater, where she sang, and mastered the art of a capella arrangements, and vocal music theory. Her sophomore year, she even represented her school in the IMEA music competition and got raving reviews. In 2008, she sang for Disney World's Epcot Christmas celebration, in various languages.It wasn't until she graduated college that she began pursuing modeling and fashion. She landed a televised modeling opportunity on ABC News’s Windy City Live, her first year in the modeling world! She has since partnered with Shein and Cozy Earth (which made Oprah’s Favorite Things List), to name a few. She's also an Indie recording artist and released her  first R&B single, Half Crazy in 2019.  She's sung with Layla Frankel, one of Chicago's Jazz and Bluegrass artists. She also opened up for Jagged Edge and Avery Sunshine, singing support vocal and second lead! ​She now has a multifaceted empire: Sweet'nLo! She writes, sings, acts, promotes, and some sweet stuff as well! Guest Social Media LinksIG: @sweetnlo_notes TicTok: @sweetnlo_notes Voisey: @thesweetnlo_notes Website: www.thelaurenlo.comGuest ResourcesLIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Join host Nikki C and Co-host Angie B as they talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI), the early talks of automation, it's effects on white collar/blue collar jobs, and the rise of AI or ChatGPT and the effects both have had on higher education. Join these ladies as they also revisit a previous conversation about the discipline, and how discipline has been working and/or not working in their personal journeys over the last couple of years.NPR article on AI and ChatGPT - for those of you who want to learn more about ChatGPT and it's effects.LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!Join host Nikki C as she kicks off Season 3 of the podcast, by sharing what happened these last 10-11 months when the podcast wasn't putting out episodes.Want to know what happened, then you definitely what to check out the episode to learn more.LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/supportRate the Podcast: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/life-got-in-the-way-2062694 © Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Season 3 has officially kicked off!!!The first episode will air next Thursday, August 17th at 12:00 pm EST. In the meantime, check out the trailer, and be sure to follow and subscribe so that you will get a notification when new episodes air!LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcastTips/Donations to Support Podcast: https://lgitw_podcast.captivate.fm/support© Life Got in the Way, 2023. All rights reserved.

Join Nikki C, Von, and Ceno as they talk about their upcoming Youtube series Chicago - North Pole Story a show based on a story of two real-life brothers, who decided to take two different paths after a bout with streetlife changed everything. One succumbed to the violence of the streets, and one got out to change his life for the better. Now Von and Ceno, have teamed up to educate others of the dangers of street life, and they are hoping to use this series as a way to make a difference and change lives.Guest Social Media LinksFb: Uptown vonFb: ceno hndrxx cenoGuest ResourcesLIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcast© Life Got in the Way, 2022. All rights reserved.

Join Nikki C and Educational Consultant Lynn Teatro, as we go through the ups and downs of Lynn's life that led her to discover her passion to help introverted and shy students find their voice.Guest BIOLynn Teatro had a varied career as a front-line social service worker. She worked in shelters for abused women and their children, with seniors, with sex offenders in prison and helping the homeless in an outreach center. Now as a quasi-retiree, Lynn has made it her mission to help dropouts and other struggling students find their zone of genius. She helps them boost their confidence with workshops, 1:1 counseling, and group coaching. She is also building a professional roster of like-minded people to help her help struggling students fly the nest and on to success.Guest Social Media LinksWebsite: MyVoiceCounts2.comEmail: Lynn@MyVoiceCounts2.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyVoiceCounts2Hashtag: #MVC2Guest ResourcesLIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcast© Life Got in the Way, 2022. All rights reserved.

Join Pam, owner of StyledByPam, and Nikki C. as we talk about Pam's journey to becoming a business entrepreneur, and what she has learned along the way.Guest BIOStyledByPam is the full culmination of Pam’s endeavors. From selling candy in middle school to teaching herself to paint and selling mirrors in 2009. It all led her here. StyledByPam came about in 2017when she wanted to make graphic shirts and blazers for women. Her tagline More Than a Tshirt comes from her incorporating all of her other talents into StyledByPam. Pam is also the proud owner of PTP Presents PictureThis a photo booth company that started before the pandemic, and she is also a self-published author. You can find her book Unexplained Behavior on Amazon and all other media outlets. With all she has accomplished, she still has more to give the world. Guest Social Media LinksFacebook: StyledByPam Instagram: styledbypam_pd TikTok: styledbypamdavisWebsite: www.styledbypampj.com Guest ResourcesThe Laptop Millionaire: How Anyone Can Escape the 9 to 5 and Make Money Online -by Mark Anastasi, Erik Synnestvedt, et al.The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy - by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery - by don Miguel Ruiz, Peter Coyote, et al.LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcast© Life Got in the Way, 2022. All rights reserved.

After celebrating a milestone and completing our first season, Nikki C had the pleasure of catching up with LGITW's very first guest Eva Tennant. Join our host and her first episode guest, as they catch up with one another in a quick episode and see where the "accountability partners" are one year later.Guest ResourcesEva Tennant:  eqtennant.com LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcast© Life Got in the Way, 2022. All rights reserved.

Guest BIOShe would always put on shows as a child…dancing around, singing, and demanding an audience. When she was in the 4th grade, she  auditioned for the Voices of Praise Gospel Choir, after telling the world, "If I can't be a soprano, then I don't want to sing!" It all started there!  Fast forward, a few more years... Lo continued to pursue classical music theater, where she sang, mastered the art of a capella arrangements, and vocal music theory. Her sophomore year, she even represented her school in the IMEA music competition and got raving reviews. In 2008, she sang for Disney World's Epcot Christmas celebration, in various languages.It wasn't until she graduated college that she began pursuing modeling and fashion. She landed a televised modeling opportunity on ABC News’s Windy City Live, her first year in the modeling world! She has since partnered with Shein and Cozy Earth (which made Oprah’s Favorite Things List), to name a few. She's also an Indie recording artist and released her first R&B single, Half Crazy in 2019.  She's sung with Layla Frankel, one of Chicago's Jazz and Bluegrass artists. She also opened up for Jagged Edge and Avery Sunshine, singing support vocal and second lead! ​She now has a multifaceted empire: Sweet'nLo! She writes, sings, acts, promotes, and some sweet stuff as well! Guest Social Media LinksIG: @sweetnlo_notes TicTok: @sweetnlo_notes Voisey: @thesweetnlo_notes Website: www.thelaurenlo.com LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcast© Life Got in the Way, 2022. All rights reserved.

Join Nikki C and Co-host and former guest Charity Pleasant, as they sit down and talk all about the boiling water frog effect and how that metaphor applied to everything from global warming, to work environments, and much much more...!Guest Social Media LinksCharity's YouTube channel https://youtube.com/channel/UCeD_KWwUX09IQddQZI-7QwA FB Accounthttps://m.facebook.com/100000163780220/Twitter and InstagramCharity Pleasant (@transformatio18) / TwitterCharity Pleasant (@sclcunitkms) • Instagram photos and videos Purchase Charity's MemoirThis is a link to donate towards free copies for readershttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=99AGKNRX7JCL2ResourcesTexas Man Creates Clean Water Machines in Manitowochttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNkaOCgFSfs&t=12s Here is an article about the weather - https://www.sciencealert.com/human-beings-are-susceptible-to-boiling-frog-phenomenon-climate-scientists-warn Avoiding the Boiling Frog Syndrome - https://betterhumans.pub/5-awareness-tools-to-avoid-the-boiling-frog-syndrome-a0596c85cc3 Silent Deterioration - Boiling Frog Syndromehttps://safe365.com/blog/en/the-boiling-frog-syndrome-and-the-silent-deterioration/Business World and Boiling Frog Syndrome - https://sfs.jondon.com/2925/blog/are-you-suffering-from-the-boiling-frog-syndromeLIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcast© Life Got in the Way, 2022. All rights reserved.

On this episode, Nikki C and Darlene discuss how Darlene balances her nursing career with her passion for acting on film and stage. Listen in as they discuss the joys and sacrifices, risks, and rewards of balancing it all.Guest BIODarlene Elizabeth Joiner, NYC based actress residing in Harlem, a Gary, Indiana native. Her extensive acting resume includes, The Needs, which you can see on Amazon Prime. She will be part of an ensemble cast at the Producer’s Club theatres in NYC on July 24 th , for the live in person stage play, “She Cries in Silence. Registered Nurse by day. Professional actress by night. Guest Social Media LinksIG: darlene.elizabeth.joinerFacebook: Darlene Elizabeth JoinerFor bookings, please contact via email: darlene.elizabeth.joiner@gmail.com LIFE GOT IN THE WAYIG: @lgitw_podcast | FB: @lgitwpodcastWebsite: https://linktr.ee/lgitw_podcast© Life Got in the Way, 2022. All rights reserved.