Today we’d like to introduce you to Nicole Hinckley.
Hi Nicole, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Growing up I watched some of the most amazing people in my life get treated differently because of their weight. No matter how beautiful of a person they were (inside and out), the world seemed to judge them based on factors out of their control. My heart broke for those individuals who not only had to battle their condition but also had to feel ashamed for something they were born with. Fast forward a few years and I got a little taste of this myself. After blowing out my knee, I was taken away from my biggest love (soccer) and I felt myself sink into a deep sadness that only food seemed to satiate. The path of emotionally eating inevitably led to weight gain which started me down the very common spiral of restrictive dieting and unhealthy binging.
Fortunately, through this journey, I was seeking help through my studies in nutrition. I was determined to solve my own desire for a healthy and happy mindset towards my body, which I finally found through balance! My self-discovery journey is at the route of what makes Blissful Nutrition unique! I understand exactly what it feels like to be fighting with your body. Our goal is to teach our clients to learn how to truly listen to their body. When you really start to listen to what your body is signaling to you, that is when we see the biggest changes.
After only 4 years, we have already been able to positively impact the lives of hundreds of amazing people that have found what balance means to them in their life. They have even taken what they have learned and shared it with their family and friends so they too can experience the amazing feeling of happiness in the skin they are in!!!
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?
I am so grateful for my business and where I am today, but it definitely wasn’t a smooth road. I think when many people see my success, they don’t see the challenges I went through to get to where we are today. I actually didn’t get matched with an internship in the first round and I didn’t pass my RD exam the first time. I definitely had a bunch of self-doubt in these seasons of my life.
The first year of opening my practice, I was probably making way less than minimum wage with all of the hours that I was working. I felt so strongly about wanting to be able to change the way people felt and viewed themselves that I kept pushing, and I am soooo glad I did.
Last year, I went through a difficult period emotionally and physically, and I was overwhelmed by the love and support my clients gave back to me. I couldn’t have gotten through all of these struggles without them! I have gained so many lifelong friendships through working with my clients. The way they showed me so much love and support which makes me want to give back to them even more.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Blissful Nutrition?
I started my private practice (Blissful Nutrition) in 2017 and to this day we have served over 200 amazing clients! We have also brought on one of the most amazing content creators and soon-to-be dietitian, Sophia, and are looking to add more driven and happy dietitians to our team soon!
I also run a consulting company (Nicole Hinckley Nutrition Consulting) where I work with amazing brands and companies like Orange Theory, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, KADDI Protein2O, and more! I love to share my knowledge of nutrition with their amazing clients and customers through recipe development, blog writing, speaking events, and set styling!
We also just launched our first online course “Confidently Nourished” as a way to help individuals we have not had a chance to work with one-on-one so they can find happiness and balance in their lives too! We are also working on a course specifically for dietitians looking to start their own virtual private practice. Our hope is to help them to avoid some of the pitfalls we had to experience and start impacting the lives of their clients faster. (Coming Soon!!!)
What would you say has been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
You need three things to be successful: A vision for what you want. A plan on how you’re going to get there. And the drive to do whatever it takes to make it! One of the most amazing lessons I have learned throughout this journey has been to make sure the goal you are working towards matches your dream life! When I first wrote my business plan, I thought I had to start by renting an office, taking insurance, and seeing all my clients in person. After I realized I wanted a flexible schedule where I could work from anywhere, enjoy spending time with my family, and serving clients all over the world, it changed EVERYTHING and I couldn’t be happier!
Pricing:
- 3 Month Program $375 per month
- 6 Month Program $325 per month
- Online Course 2 payments of $250
Contact Info:
- Email: nicolehinckleyrd@gmail.com
- Website: www.BlissfulNutrition.co
- Instagram: @blissfulnutritionco and @blissfulnutritionist
- Facebook: @nicolehinckleynutritionconsulting
