The Art of Doing What You Can, When You Can: Creativity, Chronic Illness & Life-First Business with Nikita Williams

Margo is joined by business coach and podcast host Nikita Williams in a conversation on building a business—and a life—that honors your whole self. Living with multiple chronic illnesses, Nikita has learned how to redefine success, make peace with limitations, and turn her lived experience into a source of power and purpose. She and Margo explore what it looks like to craft a creative path that makes space for rest, joy, and authenticity—without burning out or hiding who you are. They discuss the real and raw journey of navigating health challenges as a creative woman of color, how podcasting became a lifeline and legacy, and the importance of building businesses based on actual capacity. Nikita invites listeners to rethink hustle culture and embrace the art of doing what you can, when you can—with intention, honesty, and hope.   Margo and Nikita discuss: How living with chronic illness shapes identity, business, and self-advocacy Turning your limits into superpowers—what resilience really looks like The unique layers of being a woman of color with invisible illnesses The three phases of chronic illness: “newbie,” awareness, and OG Designing a business around your capacity (not your ideal self) Why storytelling and being witnessed are critical for healing Moving from hustle to harmony: redefining productivity and rest Structuring your work and life to honor flare days and energy rhythms Managing comparison, creative permission, and celebrating your own pace Connect with Nikita: www.thrivewithnikita.com www.instagram.com/thrivewithnikita https://www.craftedtothrive.com/   Connect with Margo: www.windowsillchats.com www.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill