ABOUT ME
HI, I’M NICOLE!
For over twenty years, I’ve had the privilege of telling deeply human stories as an Emmy Award-winning television producer—stories of people battling addiction, navigating loss, and facing unimaginable challenges. And through those stories, one truth became undeniable: healing is possible, and we’re capable of more than just surviving—we’re meant to thrive.
But the story I struggled to tell for years… was my own.
My relationship with food has been complicated for as long as I can remember.
I was just nine years old when I went on my first diet—nine.
I vividly remember being on a family trip to Disneyland, tracking calories and obsessing over what I “could” and “couldn’t” eat. That obsession with food and restriction stayed with me for decades.
- As I got older, food became more than just nourishment.
- It became my comfort. My escape. My reward. My relief.
- Bored? Bust out the ice cream.
- Bored? Bust out the ice cream.
- Lonely? Head straight to the peanut butter jar.
- Anxious? Down a sleeve of Oreos.
Food was my dependable best friend—until it wasn’t.
No matter how much I tried to control it—through dieting, restricting, even weight loss procedures—the weight always came back. And so did the shame.
I kept telling myself, “If I could just eat perfectly or lose the weight, I’d finally feel good enough.”
But no diet or treatment ever gave me what I truly needed: peace.
What I didn’t realize at the time was how much I was tying my self-worth to a number on the scale.
I thought being thinner would make me more lovable, more confident, more worthy—because deep down, I didn’t believe I was enough.
And the truth is, I wasn’t eating out of hunger.
I was eating to cope—with stress, boredom, heartbreak, and disappointment.
And every time I tried to “fix” it through punishment or perfection, I spiraled deeper into the binge-restrict cycle.
That cycle ruled my life—until I hit a breaking point.
I was done punishing my body… I was done chasing an ideal.
And that’s when I made the decision—I wanted to heal.
Through deep emotional work, I uncovered something powerful:
Emotional eating isn’t about food
It’s about unmet needs.
Unspoken feelings.
Unhealed parts of ourselves asking you to pay attention.
I began eating for nourishment—not punishment.
I stopped measuring my worth by what I looked like or weighed.
And I finally made peace with food—and with myself.
True healing meant shedding more than just the pounds.
It meant letting go of the shame, perfectionism, and all the emotional weight I’d been carrying for years.
And with that, my body started to shift—gently, naturally, in alignment with how I was feeling on the inside.
And if I’m being truly honest, the urge to binge still shows up sometimes.
I’m human.
But now I have tools. I have awareness. And I don’t spiral—I respond.
Now, as a Certified Holistic Health Coach, I help other women do the same.
Together, we’ll uncover what’s really driving your eating patterns, quiet the negative self-talk, and build simple, supportive strategies to help you feel grounded— even when your brain is screaming for cookies and a quick escape.
Healing isn’t about doing everything perfectly.
It’s about showing up for yourself—with compassion, grace, and taking small, consistent steps forward.
If you’re tired of the battle with food and ready to feel at ease in your body and mind, let’s talk.
