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Real-Life Wonder Woman, Nicole Cherie Barker, Helps Coaches Attract Their True Fans

Published

5 years ago

December 3, 2020

Being an entrepreneur is not for the weak at heart. There is so much competition and pressure to fall in line with the standard model of perfection.

Women are expected to behave in a cookie-cutter fashion: to show up in full hair and make-up, to wear heels, to be whatever everyone else wants them to be. Many women do fit the bill, but if we are really honest, it’s challenging to try to fit into that mold every day, and even more challenging to break it altogether.

For bad*ss women like Nicole Cherie Barker, such challenges are opportunities that light the fire under her entrepreneurial spirit. “I know that being my true self is what attracts my true believer,” says Nicole, “and that’s why I coach my clients to unapologetically unleash who they really are. No pretending. No faking it until they make it. Because the truth just sounds different.”

And her f-bomb and client-attraction approach is working. Nicole calls it her “unicorn” approach in reference to finding and attracting one’s perfect ideal audience. Nicole runs a successful Facebook group with over 10,000 members where she teaches “high-vibe Wonder Women” how to attract unicorn clients. She encourages her group members to show up authentically, bringing reciprocal energy to create not only success, but also the oh-so-important aspect of fulfillment.

Maybe this works so well because Nicole consistently practices what she preaches, as she has grown her digital marketing business by leaps and bounds. Her focus on alignment has brought her viable outcomes: results that she sells with self-assurance and authority.

She knows that her program is not for everyone. “One of the best-kept secrets of attraction marketing is actually repelling the wrong client. I don’t tolerate ‘mean girl’ antics in my group,” says Nicole. “Not even the back-handed variety. Toxic positivity is just as damaging as hate. I have turned down wrong-fit clients because now, in owning my own business, I get to choose whom I work with. I’m not willing to bend my values for the sake of the dollar.”

Where did this ambition come from? Nicole didn’t follow what you would call a traditional entrepreneurial path. After high school, she started bartending and became well-known in the Reno nightlife scene, in part because she won several bartending competitions. That’s when Nicole discovered the real power of hospitality and of selling from a true place of service. By following her instincts, Nicole built a personal brand for herself through social media. Naturally, entrepreneurs and businesses wanted to know her secret to promoting herself, so she became a consultant: helping bar and nightclub owners build wildly successful brands and businesses, along with developing their product programs, managerial teams, and rockstar staff.

Since then, Nicole has continued to chase her ambitions. “I’m on a mission to help Wonder Coaches to actually enjoy their empires without endless launches by helping them to develop superpower systems that scale,” says Nicole. She gets results for herself and her high-ticket clients by combining mindset and strategy into actionable steps. In just six months, Nicole has enrolled 73 clients into her worldwide programs.

Through overcoming abusive relationships, sexual harassment, and the tragic deaths of her son’s father and her best friend, Nicole has learned the value of resilience and self-reliance. She encourages other women to thrive: “I believe that even when we go through tough times, we still get to write our own transformational stories. Life is not happening to you, it’s happening FOR you!”

Clearly, Nicole is her own best example of making life happen for herself. Nicole’s program stands out among all the others because she’s unapologetically herself, and because she has gone all-in, she’s 100% focused on delivering value for her clients.

Also, Nicole isn’t afraid to deliver tough love when that’s what her clients need. “I tell them the way you do one thing is the way you do ALL things,” Nicole says. Maybe that means building a Facebook group or designing your sales system, but really, in the day-to-day, it means how you treat yourself. “The way you think and feel about yourself and your business directly impacts your clients,” says Nicole. She knows the value of mindset practice and overcoming limiting beliefs. Her unconventional strategies dive deep and help her clients create longevity in the rapidly expanding online coaching industry.

So what’s next for this groundbreaking entrepreneur?

Nicole doesn’t have plans to lower her ambitions anytime soon. Her podcast, Real Unicorns Don’t Wear Pants, is in the works, and she is currently writing a novel focused on her soul life journey, based on the transformational events in her own life. The proceeds from the book will benefit an international charity of which she is a trustee. The organization focuses on helping women to reach their goals after surviving domestic abuse.

If you are ambitious and looking for a group of other high vibe women, join Nicole and her group of unicorn-attracting Wonder Women. Remember: “Action takers get results, and change doesn’t take time, only intention!” Mean girls, or Hyenas as Nicole likes to call them, need not apply!

Nicole Cherie Barker, CEO of Wonder Women Client Attraction, has been featured on Thrive Global, Medium, NBC, CBS, and FOX, among other publications. She has helped thousands of women attract their unicorn clients with ease without cold outreach. Learn her client attraction secrets by joining her free group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wonderwomenthrive

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The Future of Social Dancing: How Latin Dance is Adapting to a New Generation

Published

22 hours ago

August 21, 2025

Michelle Langton

Latin dance thrives on connection. The music, the partner, and the crowd all feed one another.

Today, that connection is shaped by a younger, digitally fluent generation, and few understand the shift better than Damian Guzman, founder of Bachata Sensual America (BSA). From prize-winning festivals to late-night socials, Guzman and BSA show how the scene is evolving without losing its roots.

Streaming steps, viral beats

A decade ago, beginners to Latin dance hunted for grainy DVD tutorials; now they unlock entire combinations on their phones. TikTok loops, YouTube shorts, and Instagram reels have compressed learning into snack-sized bursts.

Many of the artists signed on with Bachata Sensual America meet dancers where they scroll, posting slow-motion breakdowns and “follow-along” drills that rack up thousands of views. This approach addresses two key Gen Z demands: instant access and a clear path from screen to floor.

By allowing newcomers to practice at home before facing a packed room, the online channel lowers the fear barrier while seeding a desire for in-person connection.

Festivals as entry points, not finish lines

Digital discovery is only the first act. For many people, their real baptism happens at multi-day events where practice hours blur into sunrise socials.

BSA’s flagship Houston Bachata Sensual Festival returned on May 2^nd, 2025, with a follow-up week slated for Bachata Sensual Festival Chicago, September 4^th-9^th, 2025. Both weekends pair technique labs with mental-wellness talks and DJs specializing in bachata, mirroring the playlists in dancers’ earbuds.

That balance of skills and community is why independent reviewers named BSA one of the “Top Latin Dance Festivals in the United States” for 2025. Yet, for Damian, awards matter less than the message: a festival can feel world-class without pricing out college students. He keeps passes tiered, encourages volunteer shifts that offset costs, and prepares bootcamps for absolute beginners, ensuring the dance floor reflects the same diversity he sees online.

Teaching culture, not just choreography

Bachata’s recent boom owes much to its European reinvention. Damian experienced that surge firsthand while earning one of the first U.S. instructor certifications in the Bachata Sensual style. He returned determined to give American dancers the same blend of precision and musicality he had experienced abroad.

BSA classes devote equal time to connection cues, body mechanics, and the genre’s Dominican roots. That trifecta resonates with younger students who want authenticity, not just a viral dip.

“In class I tell people, ‘Technique is how you respect your partner; musicality is how you respect the song,’” Guzman said during a recent podcast. The line distills his mission: elevate standards while keeping the dance welcoming.

Building inclusive, mindful spaces

Generation Z brings new expectations around consent, identity, and mental health. BSA’s code of conduct spells out everything from appropriate touch to gender-neutral role selection. Security staff mediate conflicts quickly, and workshop leaders open sessions with grounding exercises to calm nerves. These actions might sound small, yet they remove friction that once pushed many newcomers away.

Damian argues that such policies go beyond ethics; they future-proof the scene. Normalizing role fluidity in Latin dance widens its talent pool and invites richer musical interpretations. By acknowledging anxiety and overstimulation — common concerns for digital natives — events can retain dancers who might otherwise retreat after their first crowded social.

Latin dance has never stood still, and its next evolution is already spinning under disco lights from Houston to Helsinki. With a phone in every pocket and a festival on every calendar, the gap between discovery and mastery keeps shrinking.

Damian Guzman and Bachata Sensual America illustrate what happens when tradition listens, adapts, and leads with purpose. The result is a scene ready for whatever beat the next generation drops — and a future where social dancing feels more connected, inclusive, and alive than ever.