Emma's podcast episode features Nikki Rigby, a coach who advocates for understanding addiction through an emotional lens rather than traditional behavioral methods. Nikki's personal story of escaping the clutches of alcohol addiction illustrates a transformative journey fueled by self-discovery and education. By exploring the concept of the 'system of self' and the importance of curiosity, Nikki and Emmy discuss how individuals can uncover the roots of their emotions and behaviors. This conversation challenges outdated treatment approaches and stresses the power of grace, self-acceptance, and persistent learning in the path to recovery.
Check out Nikki Here: GetREALWithAlcohol.com
Nikki's Bio:
Nikki grew up on a small family farm on the border of Canada in Upstate NY, just south of Montreal. Always having a youthful passion for the outdoors along with agreeably stealing playful time in the hustle and bustle of the Big City summarizes Nikki’s polarity in life.
Through life’s changes, Nikki now resides on stunning Lake Norman in North Carolina enjoying and embracing the benefits of a deeply meaningful, connective, productive, and alcohol free life which she shares with her 3 daughters, husband and 4 fur babies. With an obvious flair towards success, she has founded and led 3 different businesses across multiple industries valued in the millions of dollars. For 10 yrs., with her first business, she was part of the significant advancements of driver safety equipment for all types of race car drivers alongside of the sanctioning bodies, FIA, NASCAR and NHRA. With the sale of the reputable business in 2010, she then developed and opened a business center with coworking concepts, meeting/event amenities and Keyman offices providing the community with it’s first of its kind, business incubator. As an opportunity to purchase a commercial cabinet manufacturing company with her now husband presented itself, the sale of her second business took place. Now 7 yrs. later, her and her husband have successfully doubled the business and continue to grow and expand it while serving the leading area contractors.
Nikki has always been driven but never quite “pulled” to do something the way she has been with this, her 4 th business, GetReal With Alcohol and the pursuit to pay it forward. She has found her true calling assisting and guiding others who wish to explore an alcohol free life which Nikki herself began in 2021. Understanding the importance, Nikki incorporates educating and helping the families and loved ones of those who become negatively affected by alcohol.
After going through a traditional Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) with a center, she was introduced to “This Naked Mind”, Annie’s science-based alcohol-freeing method. Quickly she realized there was an “old school” and a “new school” approach leading her to get her This Naked Mind Coaching Certification. Continuing to study her passion for how our cultures and societies can overcome the stigmas and misinformation surrounding alcohol, Nikki provides coaching to individuals and groups to get the results they are looking for, opening worlds of opportunity and creating lives that were once unimaginable.
