Nikki Peters: Reinventing Herself & Putting Wellness to Work

In this episode, Kaley sits down with Nikki Peters, founder of Studio 9 to 5. Nikki shares how she went from burnout to balance as a young leader, what it takes to build winning teams, and how Studio 9 to 5 empowers wellness teachers to lead change in the workplace. She also opens up about reinventing herself after a challenging season, setting healthy boundaries, her own health journey, and why moving on isn’t failure. Nikki also opens up about how a personal turning point led her to write Know Thyself: 100 Courageous Questions. If you’ve ever needed permission to reset and start your next chapter, this one’s for you! Nikki Peters is an entrepreneur, author, wellbeing intelligence teacher, and the Founder & CEO of Studio 9 to 5, a global network of more than 200 wellness professionals. With over 20 years of experience in wellness, leadership, and entrepreneurship, Nikki believes that understanding yourself is the foundation for meaningful choices that support energy, purpose, and wellbeing, and that it’s never too late to reclaim a greater expectation for your life. Through onsite programming, live virtual experiences, and the Studio 9 to 5 app, she helps organizations put wellness to work by strengthening culture and supporting their people. Nikki was nominated for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2023, published Know Thyself: 100 Courageous Questions in 2025, and was named Female Health and Wellness Leader by the Elevate Her Network in 2026.