Nicole chats with her bestie of 20 years, Leah Thompson, to reminisce about their friendship and the shenanigans they've gotten into over the years, from their childhood antics to their adventures in Cape May and Charleston. The girls reflect on the importance of staying true to oneself and maintaining strong friendships as they navigate through different phases of life. Despite the upcoming change of Leah moving away, they express their unwavering bond and the certainty that their friendship will remain unchanged.
In this episode, Nicole chats with Alden DeHart Haviland, founder of local Charleston boutique, Maris DeHart! Alden shares all about her background in fashion, her journey as an entrepreneur, and her passion for supporting local brands. The ladies discuss the importance of networking and seizing opportunities while following your passions and staying true to yourself.
In this solo episode, Nicole catches up on what she's been up to this summer, from making her friend tase her to funny swim team stories to everything in between. She dives into how Taylor Swift perfectly articulates dating in Charleston in her new album, the importance of timing, and the power of music to provide comfort and guidance in life.
Nicole brings a bestie to the podcast, the one and only Lauren Yerardi! The girls cover the origin of Lauren's nickname 'Butch,' their friendship, hilarious moments and antics, and their adventures in Charleston, Las Vegas, and Cape May. Lots of laughs are had and questionable inside jokes are shared, while the girls stress the importance of female friendship and having fun.
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In this solo episode, Nicole reflects on her recent struggles with her mental health and feeling like she lost herself. She dives into the idea of feeling a little lost before finding oneself again. Nicole discusses the importance of letting go of things that aren't serving you, the value of finding joy in things that make younger versions of yourself happy, and pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone when you need it the most.
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Nicole chats with Max Boyd, founder of the new boating app BOTI! Max shares his career journey, the challenges of building an app, the inspiration behind BOTI and how it aims to create real connections and meaningful experiences. They chat about all things dating in Charleston and their hot takes on dating apps and social media!
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Katie Blomquist, founder of Going Places, chats with Nicole to discuss her nonprofit organization that provides custom bikes to low-income children. She shares the mission of Going Places - to give disadvantaged kids their most basic childhood right: the right to joy. The ladies chat about the struggles of starting your own business, changing careers, Katie's life in Charleston, the challenges of Charleston dating, and Katie's advice for dating in your 20s!
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Nicole chats with Christina Haisfield, aka Jetset Christina, to talk about her journey as a travel influencer and her role within the brand, Kenny Flowers. The ladies cover it all: from studying abroad, to quitting corporate jobs, to living in Bali, to opening a Kenny Flowers store in Charleston, and everything in between! Christina shares her relationship and career advice,
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In this solo episode, Nicole details her recent trip to DC with TikTok, a dating update, and reflects on her 28th birthday and how different she feels from last year, sharing the 8 most important things she's learned within the past year and how she's grown.
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Meet Mallory Strange: founder of Bach Babes, former NFL cheerleader, and professional party planner. Mallory and Nicole chat all about the bachelorette world, taking a leap of faith, and balancing and building a business - all while having fun. Mallory spills details about her upcoming wedding, and how working in the bachelorette/wedding industry has shaped her.
NOTE: Bach Babes' Charleston event was rescheduled due to weather, and now will be on April 19!
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This week, Nicole is joined by her dad, Anthony! The two chat all about his career journey, and discuss the importance of believing in oneself and seizing opportunities, as well as the value of building relationships and mentoring others. Anthony shares advice for breaking into the communications field and emphasizes the significance of confidence and enjoying the journey. And of course, they chat all about their Charleston faves!
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In this episode, Nicole chats with Susan Roukous, founder of Matchbox City Prints! They discuss Susan's creative background and her decision to leap into this project that allows people to display and collect matches from their favorite Charleston restaurants. They chat Charleston favorites as well as Susan's most memorable customer stories over the years.
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King Street's $10K Adult Easter Egg Hunt Event
Nicole discusses her experiences and thoughts on being single in Charleston, and introduces her new column, 'Single in the Holy City.' She shares her excitement about getting back into the dating scene, as she gets ready for a first date! Nicole opens up about her insecurities and overthinking, and emphasizes the importance of being authentic and honest in dating, rather than pretending to be something she's not.
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Blue Steel Productions's Jared Kensky is back! In this episode, Nicole and Jared talk about all that's happened since they first met (on the pod!) in January, from their nights out on the town to planning events together! They chat about their recent dating situations, how to kick a guy out of your house, the importance of being yourself, St. Patrick's Day festivities, wild stories, and so much more!
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Meet Brady Silverwood: ultrarunner, author, speaker, and entrepreneur king! Brady and Nicole chat about his experience of running across the USA, starting a successful swimwear company (red swimsuit from 2017 anyone?!), and the physical and mental challenges he's faced along his journey. They talk both the food and dating scene in Charleston, and of course Nicole's favorite motto: follow your gut!!
Brady's website: https://www.bradysilverwood.com/
Brady's first book: 9 For Nine
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Meet the fabulous Shelby Sacco! Nicole and Shelby discuss Shelby's journey from sadness to success through the power of TikTok. They talk about the challenges Shelby faced and how she used habits and routines to transform her life, and the lives of others, and how it eventually led to the creation of her brand, Sad to Savage.
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In this episode, Nicole shares her personal journey with anxiety, ADHD, and the role therapy has played in her life. She discusses her most recent experiences navigating mental health and the challenges she’s faced along the way. She reflects on how her experiences as a swimmer influenced her anxiety, and stresses the importance of normalizing conversations around mental health and seeking help when you need it!
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Happy Valentine's Day! Today, Nicole spills allllll of the Valentine's and dating tea, from diving deep into how it's felt to never had a valentine to what she's currently working on in her dating life.
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Meet Sarah Brand: content creator, College of Charleston student, and podcaster! Join Nicole and Sarah to chat what it's really like to go to college in Charleston, and how to balance living in a city that makes you feel like you're on vacation, schoolwork, parties, and of course, the boys.
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In this solo episode, Nicole reflects on her journey with The Charleston Diaries and announces its next expansion as a media company: the launch of the content services and the website. She shares her experience and advice on networking, overcoming fear, and building a business. Oh and of course, dating! Nicole chats how to avoid getting ghosted, her best first date story, and spills her favorite dating tip.
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