

Nicole Phillips is a keynote speaker and mindset expert who helps the helpers. She helps the people in high-stress, people-centered roles show up with more calm, clarity, and intention in the moments that matter most. I have heard her speak and was so excited when she reached out to update her brand imagery for her new website redesign! She has also been a WINNER on Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right AND was a beauty Pageant contestant so we incorporated so many aspects of her story in her brand storytelling session- THIS is what good storytelling is all about! It was a team effort as Nicole from House of Colour and Amanda from Connect Web Design Studios were there helping Nicole SHINE!!! And shine she absolutely did!
Nicole Phillips works with professionals in healthcare, education, leadership, and community organizations who genuinely care about people but often find themselves overwhelmed, short-tempered, and stuck in reactive patterns. Through storytelling, humor, and practical mindset tools, Nicole helps audiences recognize their automatic thought patterns, interrupt knee-jerk reactions, and choose responses that build trust and connection. Her work is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: small shifts in awareness can create meaningful change in how we lead, communicate, and live. With a background as a television journalist and hospital chaplain, Nicole brings a rare combination of media polish, emotional depth, and trauma-informed insight. She connects quickly, speaks with authenticity, and delivers tools that are immediately usable in real life not just ideas that sound good in the moment.
Audiences leave her keynotes feeling more self-aware, more in control, and more optimistic about their future. They don’t just feel inspired—they feel equipped. At the heart of Nicole’s work is a mission to help people break free from negativity, reconnect with why they started, and move forward with intention, even in high-pressure environments. Because when helpers feel better, they lead better—and everything around them changes.
“I love speaking to people who love people but sometimes want to punch them the throat, because awareness and little mindset shifts make a big difference for those people. THE AUDIENCE I SERVE: I love to help the helpers. I serve people in high stress, high responsibility roles, especially healthcare, education, women’s leadership, community organizations, and correctional settings.”
Nicole shared her favorite part of the session, “The images have all of my favorite things in them. They are totally mine. I’m just so excited to see my new website and speaking kit with the new images!”
Nicole shared, “Working with Roxanne was an amazing experience! She took the time to get to know me and my brand and it shows in the images. They look like me, but with more style and better hair than the average Tuesday requires. The photos she captured are the ones I actually want representing me and my work. I highly recommend Hawa Images if you’re looking for an incredibly fun day and want images with substance and meaning behind them.“





























































































I’m a visual storyteller photographing emotion, connection, and the beauty in the messy.
I work with families, couples, and bold individuals to tell their stories with heart—
and partner with nonprofits and purpose-driven brands to share their impact with intention, dignity, and excellence.
Brand Photographer & Storyteller | Based in Raleigh, North Carolina
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