Nicole Powell
Nicole Powell's journey spans continents and cities. Born in Manila, Philippines, she grew up in the Bronx, NY, and later explored life in California and NYC before settling in St. Louis seven years ago. Alongside her husband, she navigated the city's vibrant offerings as a couple, tying the knot and welcoming their first child in 2018. In addition to writing for St. Louis Mom, Nicole is the founder and owner of HALCON Marketing Solutions, a woman and minority-owned brand strategy and marketing agency. Through HALCON, she empowers businesses to transform into powerful and profitable brands. Yet, above all her professional achievements, Nicole takes immense pride in her role as "Mom," balancing the demands of entrepreneurship with the joys and challenges of raising two toddlers.
Mommy Mean Girls: Myth or Reality?
“Get in, loser. We’re going shopping.” It’s hard not to LOL at the iconic lines from Mean Girls—until you realize that the high school drama we thought we left behind might just be lurking...
3 Unspoken Ways to “Support” Mompreneurs
How many hats do you wear? On a good day, I wear five!
Balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood is no easy feat. Society and workplaces need to better accommodate working mothers, but let's focus on the...
PMDD and its Impact on Moms: How My Diagnosis Changed Everything
Have you ever felt like you're on edge over the tiniest things or like you're not quite yourself because of intense anxiety?
You're not alone. I used to brush off these feelings, attributing them to...
A Love Letter To My Filipino Features
Moving to America at an early age meant transitioning from a country and community where faces resembled mine to being in classrooms and social environments where I was one of only a few Filipinos....
No More Excuses: How Motherhood Helped Me Find the REAL Me
When I was pregnant with my first son, I remember googling "Postpartum Care" and was a ball of anxiety after reading the results. Almost every article focused on the challenges of parenting (i.e., how...