Nicole Zajac on Staying Authentic as an Influencer

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Nicole Zajac

Self-Love Influencer

Bio

Nicole is a Social Media Influencer who promotes self-love, body-neutrality and mental health, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

About this episode

Have you ever thought to yourself, ‘wow – does that influencer life ever look easy, breezy’? The brand deals, the travel, the freedom, the flexibility, having a platform to share thoughts and ideas… it sounds ideal, right? When you really dive into this topic with actual influencers, there’s often more to the story. In fact, there’s a dark side to social media that not very many influencers openly discuss. And the underbelly of these social platforms can take an immense toll on the mental health of their users, which is only intensified with the more followers you have.

That’s why I am so grateful for today’s guest, Nicole Zajac. She lays it all out on the line, every day – the good, the bad and the ugly. She promotes body neutrality and acceptance, self-love and mental health, while also sharing her struggles with each of these topics. In her words, she ‘took the wall down’, stopped editing her photos and just started showing up as herself, which has helped her to connect in a very real way to her ~65,000 followers on Instagram.

On today’s episode, we talk about what life is really like as a self-love influencer, how Nicole had to re-navigate her presence on social media after the very public Brendan Leipsic NHL scandal, and her commitment to ensuring her personal values are at the forefront of everything she shares.

I’m honoured and grateful to have been able to interview this beautiful soul and can’t wait to see all the magic she is bound to create in her career.

Key takeaways

Social media influencing isn’t all fun and games; staying true to who you are and your core values is essential
Your hurtful comments can have a hugely negative impact on someone else’s mental health, think twice before you post
Bringing down your walls and showing up as your authentic self is far more impactful and connective than creating a social media ‘persona’

About your host

Natalie Cooper

Founder of MindYourOwn.life

Natalie is a soul on a mission to empower you to take your healing – mental, physical, emotional and spiritual – into your own hands.

As a self-healer, living fully- medication and symptom-free, with chronic autoimmune diseases (Crohn’s & Multiple Sclerosis), Natalie believes in the power of mindfulness, intention and self-care to create the health, happiness and experiences you desire in your life.

Natalie started ‘Mind Your Own’ to share her experiences while navigating her path to wellness and to show you that anything is possible when you live mindfully.

Natalie’s healing journey has led her to experience practices that have been instrumental in strengthening her belief in the power of mindfulness. She feels her purpose is to share her experiences with others who are interested in becoming active participants in their healing. Natalie is a certified Meditation Instructor, EFT Instructor, Reiki Practitioner, Labour Doula and Childbirth Educator, living near Toronto, Canada.