Today we’d like to introduce you to Nikki Pepper.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I was born and raised in Boston, MA, and grew up doing gymnastics from age five on—I’ve loved being active ever since I stepped foot in the gym and started coaching others at age fifteen!
I, then, went on to compete at the collegiate level for NCA cheerleading at Bentley University, where I was captain of my team and earned my bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Spanish, and Media & Culture.
I got my start incorporating fitness working in Trade Marketing at Reebok Int’l HQ and relocated to Miami, FL in 2016 to manage Field Marketing for the South Florida region. While growing the brand’s presence in Miami, I met all kinds of amazing fitness professionals in the process through hosting live events and workout classes.
My passion for fitness and helping others drove me to turn my side hustle of personal training into a full-time career once I saw how rewarding it can be. My proudest moments are seeing clients surpass their goals and watching their confidence soar—“It’s not about me, it’s about the people I’m helping.”
I have been in the health and wellness industry for over a decade—A career ranging from Resistance Training, Conditioning, CrossFit, Olympic Weightlifting, Nutrition Coaching, Reiki, Meditation, Sound Healing, and everything in between.
I love working with my “boss babes”, with a roster of clients ranging from CEOs, entrepreneurs, business executives, supermoms, and overachievers who are looking to optimize their health and live in a peak state.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Obstacles do not block the path, they are the path. I’m a firm believer that things are always happening FOR you—You might not know why at the moment, but there is always a greater reason behind what you’re experiencing.
My biggest struggle felt like dropping a dumbbell on your pinky toe. OUCH. March 17th, 2020 was the day everything changed for me. At the time, I was working full-time at a high-end fitness facility in South Beach. That was the day the gym’s doors closed and I lost my job. The entire world I had worked so hard for crumbled in front of me in a matter of days.
I had to pivot. And pivot FAST. I quickly transitioned all my clients to virtual training, and turns out it was a smash HIIT (pun intended)! When previously working in person, I was only able to work with people who lived within Miami. When switching to online, I was then able to work with clients all over the world, having an even greater impact than I could have ever imagined!
What started as my biggest nightmare turned into a dream come true. I’m now almost 2.5 years into running my own business and I’m so glad that the scared, stressed, yet ambitious version of me stuck to my passions and pushed through what were the most challenging months of my life to get to where I am today.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about L.Y.F.E. with Nikki, LLC?
L.Y.F.E. with Nikki is for you if you’re ready to create your best and healthiest L.Y.F.E.—Where you can finally Live Your Fullest Everyday!
With 12+ years of health and wellness coaching experience, my programs are based on teaching a holistic approach to creating sustainable lifestyle habits.
I guide clients in implementing my proven results-driven method to transform their bodies and minds through efficient workouts, flexible nutrition, and Reiki-infused sound healing.
What makes my personalized health and wellness coaching programs unique in combining both physical and mental transformation into one—For as we’ve discovered in recent years, mental health IS physical health, and physical health IS mental health.
I find that many clients store unhealed trauma in their bodies (think: neck pain from stress anyone?) and often resolving the root of their issues goes far beyond the normal, “just go workout 5 days a week and eat more vegetables!” to treat it.
It’s so much more complex than that and it’s crucial to address the mental and emotional pieces first, before expecting someone to be able to do a complete overhaul of their lifestyle habits.
When working one-on-one with clients, I take my time to get to know their deeper “why”. Why do they want to lose weight? Why is it important to them? Is it really about the number on the scale, or something deeper (spoiler: it’s never actually about the number on the scale; it’s about the human need to be loved, safe, and accepted)?
We WILL work together every step, every rep of the way to help you lose the physical weight, but the biggest transformations come from shedding years of emotional baggage you’ve been carrying. And oh, does it feel like letting out a huge sigh of relief you’ve been holding in for way too long—Oooooh!
I help clients ditch the burnout, amplify their energy, heal their relationship with body image and food—And ultimately radiate confidence when they learn to love the way they look and feel!
What can we do?
– Lose weight & reduce stubborn body fat
– Minimize cellulite in trouble areas
– Shape & sculpt your dream body
– Gain lean & toned muscle definition without bulking up
– Feel confident in your body & rock your fav outfits
– Love the way you look & feel
– Increase your energy & decrease your stress
– Heal your relationship with body image & food
Certifications:
– National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
– CPPS – Certified Physical Preparation Specialist
– Resistance Training Specialist – Trunk & Spine, Lower & Upper Extremity
– Onnit Academy – Foundations & Steel Club
– CrossFit – Level 1 & 2, Weightlifting, Gymnastics, Indoor Rowing & Skiing, Scaling
– PITG – Mat Pilates
– Precision Nutrition – Level 1
– Holy Fire Reiki – Level 1 & 2, Master, Karuna
– Red Cross – First Aid, CPR, AED
Specialties:
– Weight Management & Fat Loss
– Lean Muscle Building, Body Sculpting & Toning
– Functional Strength & Resistance Training
– Nutrition & Mindset Coaching
– Reiki, Energetic & Sound Healing
Is there something surprising that you feel even people who know you might not know about?
Most people wouldn’t know that I’m also a psychic medium! It’s not something that I advertise, but I use my strong intuitive abilities on a daily basis to help support clients in their lives by offering guidance from messages and downloads received.
Oftentimes, messages will come through during a Reiki healing session as I open myself as a channel for life force energy and direct that energy towards where the client needs it most.
At the end of the session, we debrief on our experiences, and I’ll share what I hear or feel the client needs, and they are shocked when I say something that a passed loved one has said to them or something that resonates deeply with their soul!
I lean on these abilities to remind clients that they are so supported, beyond even their own knowledge, and they just need a little reminder that everything is going to be okay and they are on the right path. Keep going!
What ultimately matters way beyond the lifelong background in fitness, the dozens of certifications, and specializing in the goals that are important to you:
I actually CARE about you and your success. I will never, ever give up on you and am 110% committed to seeing it through that you achieve what you signed up for. As long as you follow my guidance and continue to show up, I will go above and beyond for you, each and every day.
Your best L.Y.F.E. is waiting for you… All you have to do is say YES to yourself!
Pricing:
- Discovery Call – FREE! Text +1 (855) 503-2223 to book
- Online Programs – Starting as low as $25 per week!
- 1-on-1 Coaching – Starting at $150 per session
Contact Info:
- Email: nikki-pepper@nikki-pepper.com
- Website: www.nikki-pepper.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/salt.n.peppah/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/salt.n.peppah/
- Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCsHpBwHxMDSA8wI3Cu5D_-Q
- Other: poplme.co/nikki-pepper
Image Credits
Renato Macassi
