Niki Sterner | Actor | Comedian

The 50 State Courage Tour 🚗 I think I’m doing something kind of crazy… This summer, I’m driving across all 50 states to build my speaking career, launch my book MOVE FORWARD MESSY, and actually live the message I teach about moving before you feel ready. This book came from the last few years of doing exactly that… and now I’m taking it on the road in real time. I’ll be speaking in different cities, meeting people, listening to their dreams, and encouraging them to say YES to the things that both scare and excite them. And I’m documenting all of it. Not the polished version. The real version. The fear. The doubt. The moments where I don’t know what I’m doing… and choosing to move anyway. For so long, I waited to feel ready. To feel confident. I know that’s not how it works anymore. So this is me… doing it anyway. Fear’s coming with me. It just doesn’t get to drive. The tour officially kicks off May 15th at the District 44 Toastmasters Conference in Atlanta. If you’ve been waiting for your moment, maybe this is your sign. Let’s see what happens. Where should I stop on the 50 State Courage Tour? Drop your city below 👇 #courage #realityshow #moveforwardmessy #confidence #speaker

Scared to Start? Perfect. You’re in the Right Place. 💥 Join the FREE 8-Week Courage Quest 💥 What could change if you chose courage every day for 8 weeks? This transformational group experience is designed to help you: ✨ Quiet the inner critic - align your mind with your dreams ✨ Spark creative energy - razor sharp clarity on what makes you happy ✨ Build real confidence by taking bold, consistent action Whether you’re chasing a big dream or simply tired of playing small, this is your invitation to stop avoiding what lights you up — and finally go for it. 🧭 Starts July 1. Sign-ups close tonight (June 29th) at Midnight EST. Photo by @lolascottart #couragequest #theconfidenceshortcut #creativecourage #clarity #mindset

🏆🏆🏆🏆 FOUR WINS and a full heart. 💖💖💖 Sweet Body is officially racking up the wins and I’m over the moon with gratitude! We’ve now taken home: Best Director – Atlanta Comedy Film Festival Best Dark Comedy – Women’s Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta Best Dark Comedy – Atlanta Short Film Festival Best Dark Comedy – Georgia Comedy Film Festival I’m still pinching myself. Thank you to every single person who came to a screening, laughed with us, hugged me in the lobby, donated as an Angel investor, or reached out with love. Your support—financial, emotional, and everything in between—means the world. Seeing your faces in the audience makes this whole journey even sweeter. This film started as a personal leap of faith. Now it’s become a shared experience—bringing together stories, voices, and hearts from all corners of the creative world. Huge thanks to our badass team. You brought Sweet Body to life with your humor, heart, and hustle. I couldn’t be more proud of the magic we made together. Here’s to bold storytelling, fearless comedy, and the power of film to bring us together. Let’s keep going. @womenscomedy @cinemalifeorg @sweetbodyshortfilm @mikel.fair @derek_sitter @atlanta.comedy.film.festival @georgia.comedy.film.festival Team credits below—couldn’t have done it without you: Cinematographer: @blakestudwell Co-Director: @ahumanhannah 1st AC: @cagandcam Gaffer: @wulongg_tea Set Decorator: @feathertotem Sound Mixer: @vic_the__ Stills & BTS Photography: @marciglianophotography Theme Song Composer: @mattymusicmadness Editor: @title.wav Colorist: @jdubsworkspace Jade: @nikisterner Kiki: @ansleighfunk Chase: @itstimpruitt Emma: @ansleykateee Ryan: @codylandmichl Writer/Co-Director/Producer: @nikisterner Photo by @marciglianophotography #SweetBodyShortFilm #BestDirector #BestDarkComedy #WomenInComedy #CreativeCourage #IndieFilm #FilmFestivalWins #ComedyFilm #WomenFilmmakers #SupportIndieFilm #Grateful #CourageToCreate #atlantacomedy

Happy Mother’s Day to this baddie warrior woman I get to call Mom. ❤️ DIY Queen. Suzy Homemaker. Fashion Designer. 👑She can make anything sparkle, taste delicious, and look new. Whether she’s helping someone fix a problem (her advice is free 😜), decorating a space, trying on my wigs with my niece, or showing up at a bike rally looking like an absolute warrior babe… she brings creativity, laughter, love, and heart everywhere she goes. She taught me what it looks like to outwork everyone. To truly support people. To encourage them, love them fully, and see greatness in them before they fully see it in themselves. Mom, thank you for always believing in all of us, and for supporting our dreams. We’re so lucky you’re our mom. ❤️ I’m also feeling incredibly grateful for my hubs Scott, daughters Kelsey and Breezy, and son Jake, for making me a mom. I can’t imagine my life without you. This Mother’s Day feels a little different because Kelsey and Breezy can’t be here today, and my heart definitely feels that, but I’m so proud of the women they are becoming and I know we’ll celebrate together soon. ❤️ Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms out there, all the women who wanted to be Moms and didn’t get to, all the Moms who have lost a child, and all the women who chose not to become Moms but mother and care for others in their own special way. We celebrate all of you! 🌺 #happymothersday❤️ #happymothersday

🚗✨ NEW TIRES. BIG DREAMS. LET’S GO. We’re getting ready for the 50 State Courage Tour and my husband Scott (aka Mr. Safety 😅) just upgraded my KIA Telluride with brand new Michelin tires… because when you’re about to drive across the entire country, you don’t mess around with safety. And honestly? I wouldn’t want to be in ANY other car. This Telluride is a full body YES. Smooth. Comfortable. Spacious. Luxurious. Like… road trip dream status. And that’s coming from a former minivan mama who held onto her KIA Sedona for dear life (10 years) because it was THAT good. 😂 But this? This is next level. This SUV is about to carry me across all 50 states… to small towns, big cities, and everywhere in between— collecting stories from people who have BIG dreams but maybe haven’t said them out loud yet. Because here’s what I know: The most powerful stories aren’t just on stages… they’re in the everyday people driving next to you. So yeah… this isn’t just about tires. It’s about the journey. The courage. The Wildest YES Life. Follow along as I hit the road in my KIA and move forward messy across the country 🇺🇸✨ @michelin_tires__ @kia_autopremier #michelin #kia #moveforwardmessy #courage #bigdreams

It’s a beautiful Saturday Funny Bussers, and it’s also Atlanta Dogwood Festival weekend at Piedmont Park!! 🌼🐝 Soak up the vibes, hop on a tour, and keep the spring energy going before or after the festival fun! 🚌✨ Niki is kicking things off with our SOLD OUT 2:30 tour, and Connor is bringing the laughs at 5 PM & 7:30—don’t miss your chance to drink, laugh, and ride with us! 🍻💃🕺 @nikisterner @connorglyons Tour times this weekend: Sat 5 & 7:30 (2:30 SOLD OUT) | Sun 2:30 . . #AtlantaDogwoodFestival #ThingsToDoATL #AtlantaWeekend #SpringInATL #ExploreATL

Happy Easter 🐇❤️🥰 If you need a little happy today, you can borrow some of mine. Life is better with you in it. Remember that. 🙏❤️ #happyeaster #family #easter #brunch #love

What if your procrastination isn’t laziness… but a sign you’re close? Resistance gets loud right before your breakthrough. Not because something’s wrong… But because something is about to change. If you’ve been: • overthinking • procrastinating • reorganizing everything except the thing that matters • feeling stuck or overwhelmed That’s not failure. That’s the moment most people turn around. And it’s the exact moment I teach my clients how to move through. MOVE FORWARD MESSY: The Confidence Shortcut For Ambitious Creatives. This book isn’t just something you read. It’s something you experience. You get my story, 4 weeks of my method, and 4 weeks of action. It’s me coaching you for 60 days—page by page—as you build the courage to: ✨ move before you feel ready ✨ stop waiting for confidence ✨ and finally go after your Wildest YES life If this hit… you’re closer than you think. Where in your life do you feel that pull… and that hesitation at the same time? Save this for the next time resistance gets loud. #MoveForwardMessy #TheConfidenceShortcut #creative #confidence #courage

If this is how courage feels for you… you’re not doing it wrong. For so long, I kept exposing myself to things that scared me…and wondering: When will I actually feel confident? Will my nervous system ever settle down? Here’s what I can tell you now: It did. Not overnight. Not all at once. But through repeated REPZ… it changed. My nervous system expanded. My tolerance grew. The same things that once felt risky… now feel normal. Speaking. Writing. Teaching. Coaching. Singing. All of it felt uncomfortable when I started 3.5 years ago. But I kept showing up. I kept exposing myself. I kept growing… and expressing myself. And this week, I saw it work in a whole new way. We paused with our kids and mapped out their futures using the Courage Quest Big Picture MAP. One is on the med school path. One is exploring engineering. And our oldest is already thriving in computer science at Apple. Yay! 🍎🥳 When we slowed down and reverse engineered their path, something shifted. 👉 Relief. 👉 Clarity. 👉 Belief. They could finally see that what they want… is actually possible. Because we break it down into: BIG Breakthroughs: Focused energy sprints toward their SOUL Role. (“I am a doctor.” “I am an engineer.”) And step by step… it becomes real. This is the system I’ve been building: The Confidence Shortcut To help you: → get clear → take action → and build confidence through real experience It’s for creatives. For students. For entrepreneurs. For anyone ready to stop waiting and start moving. And it’s coming to life through: BOOK. JOURNAL. BLUEPRINT. To say I’m excited to share this with you is an understatement. This journey has taught me patience. Resilience. And how to celebrate the small wins. And the best part? 👉 It works for you too. #theconfidenceshortcut #moveforwardmessy #confidence #courage #dreams

Jake had the best time at prom with this beautiful crew. ✨ Such a fun night, and that skyline made it even more magical. #promnight #proudparents #son #prom #makingmemories

Congrats to the NSA Speaker Academy Graduates and Coaches for rising up and taking the stage with each of your beautiful stories today! There is so much power in your words.🔥🔥🔥 #confidence #nsa #courage #speaker #moveforwardmessy

I just picked up the first printed version of MOVE FORWARD MESSY: The Confidence Shortcut BLUEPRINT. And wow… this moment hit me. What started as an idea in my head is now a real tool that can help people build their Wildest YES life. First I sketched it on poster board. Then I taped paper together to create the exact 24 x 36 size and sketched again. Then I built it in Canva so it could be printed. Today… I held it in my hands. This BLUEPRINT is the final piece of the Confidence Shortcut Collection alongside the BOOK and the JOURNAL. And seeing it printed made something very clear to me… This isn’t just an idea anymore. It’s a tool that will help people design the life that’s been calling them. The life that makes them feel alive. The one that feels scary AND exciting at the same time. I share this with you today, in case you are looking for a little hope. A little seed to be planted, that your dream is waiting, and this is the BLUEPRINT to design the path that gets you there. I am so excited for you and your BIG dreams. They’re closer than you think. #MoveForwardMessy #theconfidenceshortcut #courage #creative #confidence