The Nikko Daze Show – Episode One is Here | Welcome to the Daze

 For the tired hearts. The overthinkers. The ones who just want to feel held for a while.

I created The Nikko Daze Show as a soft landing place. A quiet space for teens and young adults who carry too much, feel too deeply, or simply need a break from the noise.
This podcast is slow talk. It’s gentle reflection. It’s for sleepless nights and long thoughts.

Our very first episode, “Welcome to the Daze,” is now live.
It’s not just a podcast—it’s a presence. A pause. A whisper that says: you don’t have to be okay to rest.

Listen here:

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• YouTube: https://youtu.be/8J3XUDC1utk?feature=shared

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SsXilaFv4Ww2JRn0SKODY?si=JT2SUfeCT22YqkDLgVV07w

Whether you’re in bed with your eyes closed, sitting by the window with your headphones on, or just needing to hear a soft voice say you’re doing just fine… I’ll be right here.

See you in the daze.
— Nikko

Bayari imong mga Utang

 Hey honest soul,

If you want peace of mind — bayari imong utang.

It’s not just about the money. It’s about integrity. It’s about sleeping well at night knowing you didn’t leave loose ends or broken trust behind. Daghan ang dili makapahuway, dili tungod kay walay kwarta — kundi tungod kay naa pay gipanglikayan.

Responsibility hits different when you realize that paying your debts is a form of self-respect, too. It’s proof that you honor your word, and that you value the people who once trusted you enough to lend a hand.

So kung gusto ka'g kalinaw sa hunahuna, ayaw'g padugay. Ayaw hulata nga mauwawan paka or malayo pa ang buot. Do your part. Fix what needs fixing.

Bayad is peace. Responsibility is healing.

Tag someone nga kinahanglan makabasa ani — or share this if you believe in accountability.

Silence that Voice

Hey healing soul,

Silence the voice inside that says you deserved what happened to you.

That voice is not truth. It’s the echo of pain, shame, and experiences that were never your fault to carry. You didn’t deserve the heartbreak. You didn’t deserve the betrayal. You didn’t deserve the trauma, the abandonment, or the way they made you feel less than human.

You were never the problem. You were just someone trying to love, survive, or be seen in a world that wasn’t always kind.

So take a deep breath — and start unlearning the guilt that was never yours to begin with.
You are not what happened to you. You are who you choose to become after it. And that choice starts when you decide to stop punishing yourself for other people’s actions.

Your healing is valid. Your feelings are real.
Be gentle with yourself. You are worthy of peace.

Share this if you’re ready to replace self-blame with self-love — and tag someone who needs to hear this today. 

Change Your Thoughts

 Hey awakening soul,

If you want to change your life, start by changing your thoughts. ✨
Everything begins in the mind — your confidence, your courage, your peace, and your next chapter. The way you speak to yourself, the way you interpret your setbacks, the way you believe in your own worth — it all sets the tone for the life you're building.

You can’t plant negative thoughts and expect a positive life to grow. Shift your focus. Choose kindness over criticism. Choose faith over fear. Choose progress over perfection.

The transformation doesn’t happen overnight. But the moment you start thinking differently, life slowly starts responding. New energy flows. New doors open. New strength rises from within.

So here's your sign:
Reframe the doubt. Replace the fear. Rewrite the narrative.
Your thoughts are powerful — make them work in your favor.

🌱 Start with one thought today.
Then watch your whole world begin to shift. 💭💫

Double tap if you believe mindset matters — and tag someone who needs this gentle nudge.

It Gets Hard

 Hey persistent soul,

It gets hard before it gets easy — that’s just the truth of growth, healing, and becoming. The uncomfortable moments, the setbacks, the tired mornings, and the lonely nights — they’re not the end. They’re part of the process that shapes you into who you’re meant to be.

Right now, it might feel like everything is testing you. And maybe it is. But not to break you — to prepare you. Because strength isn’t built when life is easy. It’s built when you decide to keep going even when it’s not.

Some days, your progress will feel invisible. Some days, you’ll question why you started. But every step, no matter how small, is getting you closer to the version of yourself you’ve been fighting for.

So don’t stop. Don’t turn back.
You owe it to yourself to see what’s on the other side of this chapter.

Keep moving. You’re doing better than you think.
Tag someone who needs to hear this today — let’s lift each other up.

Journal Prompt 11

 Hey thoughtful soul,

Tonight’s journal prompt is something we haven’t tapped into before — but it might just hit home:

🖊 What version of yourself are you outgrowing — and are you brave enough to let them go?

Let this be a moment of release. Write about the patterns, habits, or even people you know deep down you’ve outgrown. No guilt. Just growth. 🌱

Jealousy

 Hey tender soul 💌

Let’s be real for a sec—teenage love? It hits different. It’s the kind of love that lives in the hallways of your high school, in glances across the classroom, in the way your heart skips when your crush likes your story or borrows a pen. It’s innocent and intense, soft but overwhelming.

And when jealousy sneaks in? When you find out your crush is talking to someone else… it feels like the floor disappears. Like you weren’t enough. Like you should’ve done more, said more, been more. It’s that sting in your chest when you pass them in the corridor and they’re smiling at someone else. It's checking your phone hoping for a message that doesn’t come. It's scrolling and scrolling and overthinking everything.

But listen—jealousy doesn’t mean you’re broken. It doesn’t make you clingy or dramatic. It makes you human. Sometimes, jealousy is just your inner self whispering, "I want to be chosen. I want to be enough." But here’s the truth: you are enough. Even if they don’t see it. Even if they choose someone else. You’re still soft. Still golden. Still worthy.

This is the season where you learn to sit with your feelings, not shame them. Where you learn to pour love back into yourself when it feels like the world is taking it away. And one day, you'll look back and smile—not because it didn’t hurt, but because you made it through stronger.

💬 Drop a 💔 if you’ve been there—jealous, heartbroken, wondering why. And drop a 💗 if you’re slowly learning to let go and choose you.

— Let’s talk more about this kind of healing. Join our Viber circle and share your story. We’re in this together 💬✨
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Join us on Viber

 Hey reflective soul, come sit with us.

If you’ve ever needed a safe space to pause, reflect, and be reminded that you’re not alone in your journey—this is your sign.

We’re building a small, soul-centered circle over on Viber, where we share daily journal prompts, soft reminders, and slow conversations that matter. No pressure, no noise. Just healing words, gentle thoughts, and people who get it.

Join us here:
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Let’s grow, heal, and write our way through it—together.

Accountability

 Hey honest soul,

Accountability isn’t always easy. It stirs something deep—especially when we’re faced with the reality that our actions, even the unintentional ones, may have hurt others. And when we’re not ready to face that truth, it’s easy to feel like we’re being attacked instead of guided.

But here’s the real talk: growth requires responsibility. Healing asks for humility. And becoming better means being brave enough to sit with the discomfort, reflect, and do better next time.
It’s okay to flinch when someone points something out. What matters is what you do next. Do you get defensive, or do you pause, breathe, and take it as an opportunity to grow?

The truth is, we all mess up. We all get it wrong sometimes. But when we lean into accountability instead of running from it, that’s where real transformation begins. It’s not about shame—it’s about learning. It’s about showing up better, not perfect.

Let this be a gentle reminder that accountability is not the enemy—it’s the mirror. The one that shows us who we are and gives us a chance to become who we’re meant to be.

💬 Journal Prompt: Have I mistaken accountability for attack? What behavior of mine might be causing harm, even if I didn’t mean to?

If this spoke to you, send it to someone on a self-growth journey too.
Let’s be real. Let’s do better. Let’s grow. 🌱

#ForTheSoul #HealingThroughAccountability #EmotionalGrowth #SelfAwarenessMatters #YouCanDoBetterAndStillBeWorthy #GrowthMindset #NoMoreDefensiveness #OwnYourPart

Real Life Lesson

 Hey tender soul, 🌧️💔

Nothing cuts deeper than realizing your favorite person—the one you once ran to, laughed with, or built dreams around—has now become just a life lesson. It’s heartbreaking when the very person who once felt like home ends up being the reason you had to find your way back to yourself.

You replay memories in your mind, wondering where it all shifted. You question if you could’ve loved harder, held on longer, or spoken softer. But truthfully? Sometimes people come into our lives not to stay, but to teach. To mirror our wounds. To show us the parts of ourselves that still needed healing.

And as painful as that realization may be, it’s also powerful.

You grew. You saw the truth. You chose yourself.

Because not all love is meant to last—but every experience is meant to shape you. These heartbreaks? They carve space. Space for real love, deep friendships, and a version of you that no longer tolerates what doesn’t align with your peace.

Let this be your reminder: you are allowed to move forward. You are allowed to heal at your own pace. And you are allowed to become better because of what broke you.

💬 Have you ever turned a heartbreak into a breakthrough? Let it out in the comments. We're listening. ⬇️

#ForTheSoul #LifeLessons #HealingJourney #EmotionalGrowth #HeartbreakToHealing #YouDeserveBetter