What Did It Cost to Want More?

Conversation With Nikki · Oct 22, 2026 · 3m

Conversation With Nikki

The Identity Series

“Welcome back to Conversation With Nikki.

Today’s conversation begins with a question that reaches all the way back into childhood.

Where did you first learn that wanting more would cost you love?

Not money.

Love.

Belonging.

Acceptance.

Take a moment before you answer.

Because this lesson usually wasn’t taught with words.

It was taught with reactions.

Maybe someone rolled their eyes every time you talked about your dreams.

Maybe success was called showing off.

Maybe you heard things like...

‘Don’t get too big for your britches.’

‘Or, who do you…