Nakia Holmes was the definition of success. As the co-founder of the wildly popular Turkey Leg Hut, she was a woman with vision, grit, and the determination to turn big ideas into big profits. On paper, she had it all; financial success, public recognition, and the dream life many women aspire to.

But Nakia’s story isn’t just about success. It’s a cautionary tale. It’s about love, loss, and how not properly vetting the man you choose to stand beside can derail even the strongest of women.

From Millions to Ruins: How It All Unraveled

Nakia’s rise to success wasn’t handed to her;  she worked for it. Like many women, she built her empire by leaning heavily on her masculine energy: hustling, grinding, and chasing the bag. But behind the scenes, her marriage was eroding everything she had worked so hard to build.

Years after raking in millions of dollars, Nakia’s business is shuttered, and her marriage has ended in divorce.

I see women like Nakia all the time in my Intuitive Divine Feminine Embodiment & Leadership, Luxury Lifestyle, and High-Value Relationship Coaching Business. They are smart, ambitious, and deeply driven. They pour themselves into their businesses, climbing the mountain of success with incredible determination. But when it comes to their relationships, they skip the inner work; the vital work of understanding themselves and the men they choose to partner with.

And too often, the cost of skipping that work is everything they’ve worked so hard to achieve.

The Red Flags Women Overlook

Nakia thought she’d found a man who believed in her dreams. She thought he was the one who wanted to see her win. But the signs were there all along—red flags waving loudly, even before the Turkey Leg Hut opened its doors.

Months before the business launch, Nakia’s husband had just finished doing time for tax fraud. A major warning sign? Yes. But like so many women in love, Nakia chose to trust him. She handed him control of the finances and operations of the business, believing he would help lead them to even greater success.

Instead, he imposed his own set of rigid, unwelcoming rules on the restaurant’s patrons. No ripped jeans. No scarves. No booty shorts. Essentially, no to anything he deemed “hoodrat” attire. He even got into heated arguments with meat suppliers, causing friction behind the scenes.

The food was undeniably good, and the customers kept lining up. But Nakia’s personal values were missing from the operation of the business. She had relinquished control, not only of the business but also of her voice.

And behind the closed doors of her marriage, things were even worse. Her husband was emotionally abusive, narcissistic, and cheating on her. Worse still, he was using her hard-earned money to spoil other women.

Meanwhile, Nakia kept working. She kept pushing forward, trying to hold it all together as her self-esteem crumbled and her finances dwindled.

Reclaiming Herself and Starting Over

Now, Nakia is on a journey of rediscovery. She’s finding herself again. She’s healing. And she’s preparing to launch a new business—this time, armed with the lessons she’s learned the hard way.

Her story isn’t just about a failed marriage or a shuttered business. It’s a powerful reminder of the importance of balance—of stepping out of the hustle long enough to reconnect with your divine feminine energy.

The True Cost of Ignoring Your Divine Feminine Energy

Many women focus so intently on financial success that they lose sight of the bigger picture. They prioritize the grind and assume that love will simply fall into place once the money is flowing. But this way of thinking can come at a devastating cost.

Success isn’t just about making millions or building a thriving business. It’s about balance—about running a profitable business while maintaining healthy, fulfilling relationships with your partner, your family, and, most importantly, yourself.

When women skip the inner work of understanding their worth, setting boundaries, and embracing their divine feminine energy, they often find themselves in toxic relationships. They believe they’re the exception to the rule. They think, This won’t happen to me. My love is different.

Until it does.

Until the relationship ends in toxicity, heartbreak, and betrayal.

Until the success they worked so hard to build comes crashing down around them.

The Future of Female Leadership: A New Way Forward

Today’s female-owned businesses are about more than just financial success. They’re rooted in divine feminine leadership—the art of balancing work and home, ambition and self-care. A woman in divine feminine leadership knows how to create a profitable business while staying true to her values and maintaining harmony in her relationships.

This isn’t just about thriving. It’s about thriving while being happy.

Nakia’s story is a wake-up call to all successful women: You can have it all, but only if you make the time to prioritize yourself and do the inner work.

Success without balance is fleeting. And skipping the work to embrace your divine feminine energy is far more costly than most women realize — until they’re left picking up the pieces of a shattered relationship and a broken business.

A Lesson for Every Woman

Nakia Holmes is finding herself again. She’s rebuilding, smarter and stronger than before. But her story serves as a powerful reminder for all women chasing success:

You can have all the money in the world, but if you don’t take the time to understand yourself and the people you let into your life, you may find yourself climbing right back down the mountain you worked so hard to scale.

Real success isn’t just about the bag. It’s about building a life where your happiness, your money, and your peace can all thrive together.

The question is: Are you ready to do the FEMININE work?