A Sharper Life

Latest Episodes:

The Biggest Health Tips You haven’t heard! Weight Loss Hacks, Why “Healthcare” Is Failing You & Biohacking For Every Budget w/Dr. Darshan Shah Mar 19, 2023

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In this week’s episode of A Sharper Life, Nikki is joined by Dr. Darshan Shah, a Board Certified surgeon, author, and founder of Next|Health. This conversation dives into a variety of topics around healthcare, functional medicine, biohacking, and why the “healthcare” system is really sick-care.

Don’t miss this episode as your top wellness questions are answered and you’ll leave with a sense of certainty about how to take control of your health.

Listen and learn:

Why the healthcare industry is not what it seems: differences between health and sickcare
Top hacks to improving your sleep, weight loss, and brain health
The role of gut health and how to know if your microbiome needs some TLC
Stress and mental health, and the shocking ways it’s impacting your body
The importance of testing biomarkers to understand the health of your body
Breaking it down: health tests you should be getting at every age
Forget what you’ve heard, the top supplements you need
And SO much more!

Follow Nikki on Instagram:

www.instagram.com/nikkisharp

Learn more about private coaching with Nikki at:

www.nikkisharp.com

Follow Dr. Darshan Shah and learn more about Next Health at:

www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd

www.instagram.com/next_health

www.next-health.com

What My Nose Job Was REALLY Like - Recovery Struggles, What I Wish I Knew, Cost & More Mar 05, 2023

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing my personal story of getting a nose job. You’ll learn why I chose to do it, including my lack of confidence around the size, and hear about the negative effects of having a deviated septum. I’m three weeks post surgery and I wanted to share details that are normally not talked about, including surgery and what that was like, the emotional recovery and the importance of transparency about cosmetic procedures.

I’m also telling you an incredible story on manifesting the surgery, including the exact cost, down to the dollar.

In this episode I’m talking about:

Why I decided to get a nose job, including the difference between medical and cosmetic surgery
Choosing a good doctor
My preparation for surgery + what I wish I knew before
What no one shares about recovery
Manifesting the surgery, down to the exact dollar amount
Tips for you if you’re thinking about a rhinoplasty

If you want to see before and after (and during!) images, or if you have questions about it, head over to @nikkisharp on Instagram.

How to tap into your feminine & embrace your erotic creature with Sheila Kelley Feb 26, 2023

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Today, Nikki talks with Sheila Kelley as they delve into the topic of female empowerment in this inspiring episode. Sheila Kelley is an actress, author, and founder of S Factor, a movement and exercise program designed to empower women through dance.

Together, Nikki and Sheila discuss the importance of self-love and self-acceptance, how to cultivate confidence and resilience, and the benefits of movement and dance for women's health and wellbeing. Whether you're looking for inspiration, motivation, or practical advice, this episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to empower themselves and others.

In this episode we talk about:

Tools to tap into your feminine energy + how it will change your life
What an erotic creature is & how all women have them inside, waiting to come out
The importance of vulnerability with yourself and others
Cultivating self-love & self-acceptance to break free from sabotaging ways
Sheila coaching Nikki on stepping out of her masculine and into her feminine energy

Visit Sheila online with the links below:

http://www.sfactor.com

http://www.sheilakelley.com

https://www.instagram.com/sheilakelleys/

https://www.instagram.com/s.factor.official/

How To Have Better Sex, Move Through Trauma & Heal With Stefanos Sifandos Feb 19, 2023

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Welcome back to A Sharper Life. In this honest and juicy episode, we’re talking with Stefanos Sifandos, an acclaimed life coach, relationship expert, and behavioral scientist. We get raw, real and go into topics such as the pandemic and how it created a society of trauma responses, how to identify if you have trauma (even if you don’t think you do), and tools to move through any challenge.

In this episode, we talk about:

The importance of facing your own trauma and how to move through it
Tips to keep the passion alive in the bedroom
Actionable tips to help prevent you from repeating bad decisions
Toxic masculinity and the role it plays in your life, no matter who you are
Divine vs toxic masculinity and femininity, and the role these play in life
Spiritual bypassing, victim mentality and taking ownership of your anger

Listen to the episode Nikki references where she throws the avocado in anger and what it taught her:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-sharper-life/id1616888204?i=1000564389705

Learn more about the Ultimate Transformation Program, a 4-month life-changing program that begins March 18, 2023: https://ultimatetransformationprogram.com

Follow Nikki on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/nikkisharp/

Check out her website, including how to work with her and read the latest blog: https://www.nikkisharp.com

DR. Stefanos Sifandos

Visit his site: https://stefanossifandos.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefanossifandos

Watch his videos: https://www.youtube.com/@stefanosssifandos/videos

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Hacks For A Sharper Brain That Improve Your Well-Being With Dr. Daniel Amen Feb 12, 2023

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Welcome back to A Sharper Life. In this episode, I'm talking with America's most popular psychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Amen, whose clients include: Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and world famous athletes, all about fatigue, brain health, and how the pandemic affected your health.

Dr. Amen has scanned over 315,000 brains and his findings are revolutionary in helping you understand mental illness, Alzheimer's disease, how trauma impacts your life, and how your brain health directly impacts your overall well-being. We go deep on a variety of topics that will change the way you think about your favorite after-work cocktail, to the most impactful breathing exercise that will change your life in 90 seconds.

In This Episode of A Sharper Life:

• Alcohol, marijuana & the effects on your brain

• The top supplements you need in your life + ones to take if you're drinking

• How emotional stress takes a toll on your health and brain

• What addictions are doing to your body

• Tips to help you learn to love your brain

• Mental health vs Brain health

Listen to the episode Nikki references where she throws the avocado and learns to sit with her emotions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-sharper-life/id1616888204?i=1000564389705

Learn more about the Ultimate Transformation Program, a 4-month life-changing program that begins March 18. Doors open in a week for registration: https://ultimatetransformationprogram.com

Follow Nikki on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/nikkisharp/

Check out her website, including how to work with her and read the latest blog: https://www.nikkisharp.com

Visit Dr. Daniel Amen:

Preorder his new book: https://danielamenmd.com/change-your-brain-everyday/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen

Amen Clinics: www.amenclinics.com

I’m Back: The Power of Slowing Down Feb 05, 2023

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Welcome back to A Sharper Life. After a much needed hiatus, Nikki is back with a vulnerable episode, sharing her relationship to podcasting, feeling like a failure and why she got angry at her recording gear.

In this funny, yet deeply insightful episode, you’ll learn the exact tools that helped her regain her passion and zest for life. Whether you’re slaying 2023 or need a burst of motivation, her talk of burnout, finances, prioritizing yourself and doing “the work” will have you getting excited about the future.

Get ready because Nikki is back and with a new-found fire behind her, you’ll get an abundance of knowledge from what she shares.

In This Episode of A Sharper Life:

Why Nikki stopped the podcast & her anger that came up from her break
The importance of feeling your emotions + how this leads to overcoming self-sabotage
Actionable tips to help you move through stress, overwhelm, and feeling like a failure
Getting clear on your triggers and how to deal with them as they come up
When finances are stressful and how to manage the emotion around it
The power of the pause - why slowing down is counterintuitive yet needed for you right now

Listen to the episode Nikki references where she throws the avocado and learns to sit with her emotions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-sharper-life/id1616888204?i=1000564389705

Learn more about the Ultimate Transformation Program, a 4-month life-changing program that beings March 18. Doors open in a week for registration: https://ultimatetransformationprogram.com

Follow Nikki on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/nikkisharp/

Check out her website, including how to work with her and read the latest blog: https://www.nikkisharp.com

Coming Back to Myself After Burnout Oct 28, 2022

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Today, Nikki is unraveling her recent experience with burnout — how it led her to get shingles and lose creativity, motivation, and a sense of pleasure in everything. She breaks down the warning signs of burnout and why it’s critical to assess how you’re spending your time, energy, and money to ensure you’re prioritizing YOU. Nikki also shares how she’s putting her health and joy first, and ways you can ensure you avoid reaching a state of burnout.

In this episode of A Sharper Life:

What led to Nikki’s burnout: warning signs
How burnout affected her business and personal life
Tips to manage if you’re feeling overwhelmed
Ways to implement prioritizing your health & joy
Reflect on how you spend your time, energy, & money

Follow Nikki:

Instagram: @nikkisharp
Website: nikkisharp.com

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Manifestation: What You've Been Taught is Bullsh*t Oct 09, 2022

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Today, Nikki is filtering out the noise on manifestation and bringing you her 4-step process for getting the results you want.

In this episode of A Sharper Life:

Filtering out the fluff & noise on manifestation
Research conducted on visualization for manifesting
Nikki’s real-life examples of manifesting her relationship & home
Actionable 4-step process to get the results you want
Why you must be okay with disharmony & burning bridges

Follow Nikki:

Instagram: @nikkisharp
Website: nikkisharp.com
Referenced Episode: The Secrets to Ultimate Transformation

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

How The Queen’s Passing United Us Sep 25, 2022

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Today, Nikki is coming at you live from London to unravel the intensity and beauty she experienced during a monumental time in history — the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Nikki paints a picture of the incredible unity she witnessed, the outpouring of love, and both the mourning and celebration of Britain’s longest reigning monarch. As Nikki is the only person in her family born and raised in the USA, she shares why being in London during this time is a deeply significant and healing experience for her.

In this episode of A Sharper Life:

Why Nikki was deeply impacted by the Queen’s passing
Nikki’s mourning for the family she never knew
The beauty of the skies: signs Nikki witnessed
Love, respect, & collective healing Nikki experienced at the Queen’s funeral
Differences in cultural values of the USA vs. the UK

Follow Nikki:

Instagram: @nikkisharp
Website: nikkisharp.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

5 Impactful Ways to Elevate your Romantic Relationship Sep 18, 2022

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Do you feel like you’re lacking love in your relationship with your partner or with yourself? Do you feel unacknowledged or unappreciated in your relationships? Today, Nikki is breaking down each of the 5 Love Languages so you can reflect on what fills your love tank and then communicate that to your partner. She shares real-life examples of how you can utilize this tool for improving not only your romantic partnership but all of the relationships in your life.

In this episode of A Sharper Life: