Single Mom With a Purpose
Nicole is a single mom with a purpose. She is no ordinary single mom. Nicole radiates determination and resilience, channeling her journey into a mission that empowers women around her. Nicole faced life-changing challenges as a mother after unexpectedly finding herself raising her daughter alone. Rather than being daunted by her circumstances, Nicole turned her struggles into a stepping stone for growth and transformation.
Working multiple jobs while pursuing a course in pottery and writing a course on personal finance and entrepreneurship, Nicole cultivated a deep understanding of financial literacy. It was during those late nights of balancing motherhood and self-education that her purpose crystallized: she wanted to help other women like her take control of their financial destinies.
As a single mom with a purpose to teach other women how to monetize their skills and gifts, her course focuses on relatable and actionable steps to become empowered financially. She believes every woman deserves the confidence to provide for herself and her family, no matter the challenges she faces. Her goal is not only to impart financial skills but also to foster an unshakable belief in their ability to succeed.
Nicole’s impact has grown exponentially and her own life is a testament to the power of perseverance and purpose. Nicole’s message is clear: “You don’t have to have all the answers to take the first step. Start small, stay consistent, and trust yourself. Your strength is enough.”
Through her work, Nicole is not just transforming lives; she is creating a ripple effect of empowered women lifting each other—one financial plan at a time.
Nicole is a determined single mom with a purpose who embodies what Four Columns stands for. I am grateful to present her story to inspire you in the new year.
I saw your video this morning on FB. Could you walk me through what it was all about?
I am a lone parent, so how that differs from a single parent is that my children’s father is not involved in their lives financially or with his time. In that sense, I have had to support them by myself and, at times, have had to get creative to provide for them. I have gotten really good over the years at generating income from nothing, so now I’m teaching others the steps I took to figure out what they have to offer that can be monetized.
You talk about raising your daughter alone. Help me understand it better. What are some of the challenges of being a single mom?
The biggest challenge is financial. I have always been able to provide for my family…at times when I didn’t know how I was going to make it, God always showed up and provided. Christmas was always stressful, I needed to earn extra money to provide a Christmas experience. Some of the things I have done to provide Christmas are making 18 cases of homemade salsa and selling it, parking vehicles in my driveway for nearby events, and photography. The other challenge is getting time for rest. There is no one else available to help pick up the slack…I’m the shopper, the laundress, the cleaner, the chef, the landscaper, the maintenance man (I have repaired and replaced my dishwasher myself), the snuggler, the tea party player, and the breadwinner. Having a community around you for support is crucial. I am grateful when a friend shows up at my house hands me my purse and my keys and tells me not to come back for 3 hours.
I love your pottery stuff. What inspires you to create and how did you get started?
Pottery was something I always wanted to try, it was on my bucket list. December 2018 was a Christmas gift to myself to take classes. I loved it. I learned quickly and had a natural talent for it. Pottery has been a creative outlet for me as well as an outlet to get out of frustration…nothing like slamming some mud to work out aggression!
Do you have an online portal where you sell your pottery creations?
I sell my pottery mostly in person at hand-made shows and also have an Etsy portal: nicoleventurapottery.etsy.com
What does women’s empowerment mean to you?
Women stepping into the power they possess and not being afraid to take up space in a room.
Talk to me about the city you live in and why we should visit.
I live in Hamilton, Ontario. I’ve lived here for 17 years. I’m originally from a very small town in northern Ontario. Hamilton has that small-town feel of being a blue-collar city. People here are real and don’t have an ounce of pretense.
How do you balance food, faith, finance, and family?
I don’t believe there is balance. However, with that, I believe that priorities are never in conflict so whatever the priority is at the time gets my attention. My faith always gets my attention first, after that it is whatever the priority is.
Do you have any advice for my readers who are 25 years old?
Don’t wait until you’re older to not care what other people think of you…the sooner you realize that whatever they think of you has everything to do with them and nothing to do with you the sooner you step into your full power as a woman.
