"I carry this coin in my pocket every single day. When I feel the urge to restrict, I hold it and read the words on the back — "I Am Worthy. I Am Deserving. Committed to My Recovery." It grounds me instantly. This coin has become my most important recovery tool."
My Story
Resilience, Reinvention & Recovery
Nicole "Nikki" Ocean 🌊
She/They · "Life's at Ease with a Warm Ocean Breeze." 🏝️
In 2000, I made a life-changing decision: to step into the unknown as a single parent with my infant son, Nick, and build a new life on our own terms. It wasn't the easy path, but it was the right one. That choice became the foundation for everything that followed — courage, reinvention, hope, and creating a future filled with possibility.
By 2006, I discovered a hidden niche in real estate that would transform my life. What started as an idea grew into multi-million-dollar software products and a thriving coaching business. Those years taught me how to innovate, create bootstrap companies from almost nothing, and to trust in my ability to build something extraordinary from scratch.
In April 2022, I made another bold decision — to prioritize my health and well-being over money. I sold both my real estate automation software and coaching business, along with my vacation rental condo in Florida, so I could take a step back, focus inward, and realign my energy with what matters most.
Today, I run Ocean Dreams Publishing where my passions are rooted in recovery, creativity, and community. One of my most meaningful projects is My Recovery Coin, which became a real coin in February 2024. It has since grown into a collection of branded merchandise, art, and decor — tools designed to inspire hope and progress in recovery.
"My journey hasn't been defined by obstacles but by the choices I've made to keep moving forward with resilience, creativity, and heart."
My greatest pride is my son, Nick Surfer Ocean, who at 26 is living his dream of traveling the world, living most of the year in Thailand, cycling across countries, and carving his own path. Watching him thrive is the ultimate reminder of why I kept going — and one reason why I continue to show up each day with purpose.
Looking back, I don't just see challenges. I see breakthroughs and victories. I see moments of courage, reinvention, and growth as I continue on my healing and recovery journey and carve out a path of coming home to myself.
Life continues to test me, but it also continues to gift me opportunities to create, to heal, and to inspire. For that, I am deeply proud and grateful for my son, my Dad, a few important friends, and of myself. ✨
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