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Hello Me, It's Me : Vulnerable AF
by Nikki D Lovely
Vulnerable AF brings Nikki D Lovely's real-life genuine stories to this podcast with humor, heart, and unexpected turns.From dating and single parenting to healing, teaching, and LOTS of reflections, Nikki speaks on relationships, boundaries, and finding ourselves. If your life hasn’t gone quite as planned, follow along for a few laughs and find something new to reflect on too.Buckle up & settle in. The journey begins...NOW.
Episodes
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Storytime | The 52 Seasons Dates That Almost Went Left
Nikki shares a humorous, revealing set of dates at the restaurant 52 Seasons, highlighting a quirk in the restaurant's service and an unexpected encounter that makes for a memorable night out with Mr. Official.
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The Brown Diaries Mother/Daughter Talk: So We’re Looking for Husbands Now?
We were supposed to be recapping her first days at Brown Pre-College but somehow, we ended up discussing a boy and talking about my 15-year-old's HUSBAND list. 😂 So naturally, we had questions: Do you sit next to him? Make the first move? Play it cool? How do you show someone you’re interested...
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The Wealth Degree of Separation
I posted a thread, " She Just Needed to Be Her Full Authentic Self, " about my daughter not feeling like herself at an Ivy League school. The story that reached so many people wasn't where this journey began. It was where one very long day ended. The conversation you're about to hear was recorded...
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What My Teenage Daughter Wants Parents to Understand
In this episode of Hello Me, It's Me, I'm joined by my youngest daughter, Amiyah, for one of our most honest conversations yet. Together, we dive into what it's really like growing up in today's teen culture from the pressure to jump into relationships quickly, to how social media has changed the...
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Letting Go of your "Adult" Children...
In this episode, Nikki shares her personal journey of letting go as a parent, navigating her daughter's independence, and managing her own emotions. She offers insights into love, trust, and the importance of letting go of control to foster growth and peace. Key topics The importance of letting…
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Trusting Yourself Through the Transition
Life doesn't always go according to plan. In this episode, Nikki shares what it's been like navigating major life changes as a single mom, from unexpected setbacks to starting over in ways she never anticipated. She talks about resilience, self-trust, and the lessons that come from rebuilding…
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I've Been Quiet & That's OK: The Importance of Silence & Rebuilding
I've been quiet, but that is ok. I'm in a rebuilding season right now where I am figuring things out, letting go of what no longer fits, and learning to trust myself in the middle of the unknown. In this episode, I share what I've learned about navigating uncertainty, regulating emotions, and...
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Learning to Ask for What You Want
In this episode, Nikki explores the importance of vulnerability and the necessity of asking for what you want, particularly in the context of parenting. She shares personal experiences emphasizing the need to break free from societal conditioning that discourages assertiveness, especially in…
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When Healing Brings You Home : Moving Back in with Parents
What happens when healing brings you back to the place that shaped you? In this episode of Hello Me, It’s Me, Vulnerable AF, Nikki D. Lovely sits down with Nicole to talk about what it really means to return home during a season of rebuilding. Together, they explore vulnerability, healing in real...
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The Cost of Independence in Modern Dating
In this episode, Nikki discusses the complexities of independence for women, particularly in the context of dating and relationships. She reflects on her personal experiences and the societal pressures that influence women's choices. The conversation explores the emotional toll of being...
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The Version of Me I’m Not Taking Into 2026
Healing doesn’t mean you stop getting triggered. It means you stop abandoning yourself when it happens. This episode is a year-end reflection on what we’re leaving in 2025 and what we’re intentionally carrying into 2026. We’re talking about healed reactions versus old patterns, emotional…
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From Pride to Peace: Just Keep Going
In this episode, Nikki shares her journey of temporarily moving back in with her parents, reflecting on personal growth, family dynamics, and the challenges of managing debt. She discusses the importance of healing, forgiveness, and the lessons learned about pride and peace, while also…
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Packing Up & Letting Go (with Gratitude)
In this episode, Nikki shares her personal struggles with moving, self-compassion, and the emotional challenges that arise during transitions. She reflects on her past decisions, the importance of giving oneself grace, and the lessons learned from her experiences. The conversation emphasizes the...
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Attachment Styles: From Avoidance to Authenticity
Join us as we discuss the journey from avoidant and anxious attachment styles to achieving a secure and healthy mindset. My guest, Nicole Yvette, shares her experiences with social media detox, the impact of algorithms on self-perception, and the importance of self-reflection and therapy.…
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When Friendships Shift & So Do You
In this soul-stirring conversation, Nikki and ShebaSpeaksVolumes unpack the quiet heartbreak of transactional friendships, the ache of abandonment, and the power of choosing yourself. They reflect on how friendships evolve, how self-worth shifts with healing, and why it's okay to outgrow what no...
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When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned?
Nikki shares her journey of navigating life's unexpected turns, managing expectations, and the importance of healing and self-discovery. She emphasizes that it's never too late to pursue new dreams and encourages listeners to relinquish old expectations while setting new goals. Through her...
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Single Parenting & Navigating The Sacrifices We Make...
Are you a single parent? This week, Nikki reflects on her journey as a single mother, balancing her dreams and aspirations. The conversation delves into the importance of being present, financial struggles, and the significance of breaking generational cycles through therapy and open…
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Single, Celibate & Dating
In this episode, Nikki and Nickole discuss the complexities of dating as single parents, mainly focusing on celibacy and abstinence. They explore personal experiences, the importance of vetting partners, and the cultural pressures surrounding relationships. They explore the themes of celibacy,...
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The Secret to Emotional Intelligence & How to Gain It
In this episode, we explore vulnerability, emotional intelligence, and personal growth. Nikki shares her journey of becoming more emotionally in tune, discussing the importance of self-awareness, empathy, and setting boundaries in relationships with an emphasis on healing from past traumas and…
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Navigating Dating As a Single Mom
In this engaging conversation, Nickole Evette and Nikki discuss the complexities of dating as single mothers. They explore the shifting priorities that come with age, the challenges of online dating, and the importance of empathy and shared experiences in relationships. The discussion also delves...
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Love Bombed: Why We Fall for Love Bombers and How to Break the Cycle
Love Bombed or Love Bomber? This week, Nikki explores the concept of love bombing, sharing personal experiences and insights on how to recognize and deal with it. This week we discuss the dynamics of love bombing, the psychological reasons behind it, and the importance of setting boundaries in...
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Ghosted & Moving On : Plus The Dynamics of Attachment Styles in Dating
Have you been ghosted recently? Nikki discusses the importance of healing, understanding attachment styles, and setting boundaries while navigating new relationships. Through personal anecdotes, she highlights the challenges of comparing new partners to past experiences, particularly those...
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Ghosted Again: An Avoidant's Lesson on Love Bombing & Discard
Have you just been ghosted? Well, Nikki shares her recent ghosted again dating experience and then discusses avoidant discard, emotional unavailability and the signs of love bombing. As a former avoidant, join this episode as Nikki emphasizes the need for vulnerability and communication while...
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Do What's Right for you by Embracing Change & Growth!
In this episode, Nikki talks about her move to a new house from Louisiana to California, her latest endeavors, and her most recent experiences with dating in LA. Nikki also discusses the importance of taking time for oneself, following dreams, and embracing change. life update, move, new show,...
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Learning, Growing & Finding Love in This New Era of Your Life
In this episode Nikki shares her thoughts and experiences as she prepares to move from Louisiana back to California. Reflecting on her journey as a single mother, Nikki discusses the challenges of relying on herself without a support system. She delves into her desires for companionship and...
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You Are Not Alone
Nikki shares her personal experiences with postpartum depression and the importance of facing oneself after a run-in with someone at the hairdresser who broke down they were struggling with being both a good mother and wife. In this episode, she emphasizes the need to embrace vulnerability and...
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Unmasking Your Authentic Self: The Transformative Power of Vulnerability
In this episode, Nikki explores the challenges and rewards of vulnerability. She reflects on her journey of opening up and sharing her stories, acknowledging the pain and fear that come with being vulnerable. Nikki discusses how dating experiences have taught her valuable lessons about herself…
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Embracing Change: Overcoming Anxiety & Finding Growth
In this episode, we embrace change. Facing the daunting challenge of a major move, Nikki confronts her anxieties and discovers a powerful truth: discomfort is not just inevitable, it's necessary for growth. In this heartwarming and enlightening conversation, we explore how facing our fears can…
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Reclaiming Valuable Time: Lessons I Learned from Surviving Abuse
The episode takes an introspective turn as Nikki emphasizes how her past abuse has led her to cherish every moment now. She engages in a candid conversation about the mental and physical toll of abuse, stressing the need for open dialogue on these often-taboo subjects. Interestingly, the episode...
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Road Realizations: Am I Emotionally Available?
In this thought-provoking episode, join Nikki as she embarks on a soul-searching road trip to Texas. Amidst the hum of the highway, Nikki delves deep into the realms of emotional availability. She confronts a pivotal question: Is she truly as emotionally open as she believes? Throughout the...
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Sooo Why Are We Dating?
Nikki goes to visit her best friend, spiritual advisor and Pastor Enji Banks. They breakdown the fact that dating has become a distraction from goals that need to be achieved which brings them to the question, why are we dating? If you are at a place where you realize you're just using dating to...
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Sibling Session: Dating the Pastor
Nikki invites her married brother back to talk about a recent date with a Pastor. Her brother, who hasn't dated since before the Apple iPhone came out can't relate. It's a hilarious take you won't want to miss.
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Sibling Session: Ghosting & Dating
Nikki invites her married brother on for a special 'sibling session' where they discuss her dating life, the recent ghost from previous episodes, and some tips to get over ghosting in general. It's a hilarious and fun-filled reunion that offers Nikki a male perspective.
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Back In the Dating Pool - Bikini Ready? Nah.
Nikki speaks on how much it sucks to be back in the dating pool but how necessary it is to get back out and date again after learning from her mistakes. What are some things she'll be doing differently now that she's in infested waters again and what does a steak, potato, and a can of peas have…
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Ex Chronicles: He Said He'd Kill Me...
Nikki breaks down in this episode and discusses some old trauma. Although she was able to walk away, some scars will always remain. Another vulnerable AF episode awaits with a confession she's never shared with the world...
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Feed Your Soul & Listen to Yourself
Nikki goes on a spontaneous trip to visit her grandmothers and best friend and learns there is power and not having to plan everything, but to go with the flow.
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How To Mend a Broken Heart in 30 Days
Need to heal from a broken heart? Nikki dives into how she was able to mend her broken heart in 30 days after being ghosted. This episode she goes into the importance of watching and helping her friends go through heartbreak before her, the Blue Baby Seal method, and tips she took away from...
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No More Mrs. Nice Girl
Nikki goes over what she's discovered about herself after reading the book, No More Mr. Nice Guy (a book written for men). Has she been too nice her whole life and in her previous dating experiences? Is being too nice, really about being nice, or are their ulterior motives?
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Releasing Control (Oh No!)
Nikki discusses how grateful she is to be where she is and how showing gratitude for what she has helps her relinquish control of the things she cannot. She also touches on what it's been like moving from (big city) LA to (small town) LA and how that too has helped her in the growth process more...
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I Just Wanna Feel Seen
Nikki touches on the reason she kept her dog, and dives into wanting to be seen in past relationships and potential abandonment issues. She also touches on the guy who inspired the book, No F*** Boys Allowed and breaks down why she thinks she tries too hard to make relationships work with people...
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The Common Denominator Is Me
Nikki tries to be more vulnerable and transparent. This episode she takes a look at the last two relationships she'd tried to form since starting back dating after 5 years of celibacy and writing the book, 'No F*** Boys Allowed." As she reflects on why the relationships didn't work out and how…
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Let It Go, Girl!
In this episode, Nikki dives deep and addresses dating after being single AND abstinent for five years, the effects of her current breakup, people pleasing, and the need to be vulnerable with the person you're dating, and being strong enough to let things go. Whew! It's a lot, but it's another...
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Is He Ghosting Me?
In this episode Nikki addresses her fear of ghosting and other childhood insecurities, dating with an open heart, letting go of control, and functioning depression! Whew! That's a lot, but it's definitely an episode you won't want to miss. Join in.
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Anxiously Dating
My deepest secrets and advice - spoken from me - to me (but shared with the world). In this episode we discuss how I've learned I'm an anxious dater, particularly around avoidants, and what stepping out onto the dating scene after 5 years of celibacy is teaching me. The final advice from me to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Vulnerable AF brings Nikki D Lovely's real-life genuine stories to this podcast with humor, heart, and unexpected turns.From dating and single parenting to healing, teaching, and LOTS of reflections, Nikki speaks on relationships, boundaries, and finding ourselves. If your life hasn’t gone quite as planned, follow along for a few laughs and find something new to reflect on too.Buckle up & settle in. The journey begins...NOW.
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Vulnerable AF brings Nikki D Lovely's real-life genuine stories to this podcast with humor, heart, and unexpected turns.From dating and single parenting to healing, teaching, and LOTS of reflections, Nikki speaks on relationships, boundaries, and finding ourselves. If your life hasn’t gone quite as...
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