Stories of Recovery: Personal accounts of overcoming challenges or health obstacles through a grateful mindset

By Jacklyn Nicolle

Founder|CEO Amped.Video aka Master Jacklyn Nicolle "Drum Medicine Facilitator & Women's Wellness Advocate"

Hello,

My name is Jacklyn Nicolle, Founder and CEO of Amped.Video, a women-owned videography company dedicated to helping purpose-driven brands be seen, heard, and show up confidently online through authentic brand storytelling.

Before officially launching Amped.Video in February 2025, I had been a freelance videographer creating content for fun while focusing deeply on my other brand, Master Jacklyn Nicolle – The Drum Medicine Facilitator. Through this work, I guided women and communities in regulating their nervous systems through sound vibration and holistic practices. I also served as a Women’s Wellness Coach and, as of July 2024, stepped into a larger advocacy role, helping women reclaim their power through healing, storytelling, and truth.

That same year, my life took a deeply personal and transformative turn when I went through an experience with the medical abortion pill, a controversial topic often avoided and heavily judged. Living a holistic lifestyle, I had always believed that western medicine has its place in emergencies, and that true healing comes from addressing the root cause, not masking symptoms. Yet in this situation, I was guided to walk through it consciously with reverence, humility, and grace.

Six days into the process, I was spiritually led to share my journey on social media. What began as a private experience became a public act of vulnerability, truth, and healing. Every woman’s body responds differently, and mine took longer than what the clinic described. Through that time, I honored my body and the spirit of the unborn child with a sacred ceremony, burying the remains in a straw hut on indigenous land in San Juan Capistrano, surrounded by rose petals and deep gratitude. I heard Spirit clearly say, “Share this, women need to hear it.”

When I posted the first video with a positive pregnancy test and due date, the response was immediate. Messages of joy, congratulations, and love poured in, people celebrating what they thought was happy news. I let their love in, even as I held the truth of my choice close to my heart. The next day, I shared the full story; that I had chosen abortion, consciously and intentional.

That decision came from deep alignment and understanding. I wasn’t in a committed relationship, and both of us knew it wasn’t the right time. We honored that truth, even through the pain. When he withdrew from the process emotionally, I was left to face the experience alone, and I didn’t stay in the darkness. I turned toward the light, toward healing, and toward purpose.

Sharing my story publicly opened the floodgates for other women to share theirs. My TikTok went viral, and what began as one woman’s healing turned into a safe space for thousands. Women reached out with their own stories, questions, and gratitude for creating a space where they could be seen and not shamed. It became clear that this was part of my divine calling, to transform pain into purpose and give voice to what most people are afraid to speak about.

Of course, not everyone supported my choice. Some criticized and condemned me, and their words didn’t shake me. I knew this was divinely guided.

The experience reminded me of 2020, when I served the community during the pandemic, spreading love, compassion, and hope in a time of fear. Once again, I was called to lead with courage and to bring light into dark places.

Through it all, I learned that spiritual warfare begins in the mind. What we feed our thoughts, who we surround ourselves with, and how we choose to perceive our circumstances shapes our reality. Gratitude became my anchor. Every challenge revealed strength I didn’t know I had.

And that strength inspired Amped.Video, a platform for storytelling with soul. Today, I help others share their truth from a place of peace, purpose, and empowerment. It takes a courageous heart to turn pain into power, and that is exactly what I’ve done, and what I now help others do every single day.

Ayawinkakai, which means, Awaken.

Connect With Jacklyn

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Instagram: @amped.video

TikTok: @masterjacklynnicolle

LinkedIn: @jacklynnicolle

Youtube: @ampedvideo