For years, Nikki Hayes was one of the most recognizable voices on Irish radio. From RTÉ 2FM to SPIN 1038, she enjoyed the kind of career many could only dream of. But behind the familiar voice and public success, a very different story was unfolding.
Addiction would eventually cost Nikki almost everything. Her career, her home, her relationships and, for a time, the life she had built. At her lowest point, the woman who had once entertained audiences across Ireland was sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin, feeling invisible to the world around her.
In this deeply personal conversation with Greg Hughes, Nikki’s extraordinary story takes us from the highs of national recognition to the devastating realities of alcohol addiction, homelessness and rock bottom.
But this is also a story of survival, recovery and second chances.
Nikki reflects on the long road back, the people who helped her rebuild her life, the importance of taking responsibility and the hope she now offers others facing their own struggles.
Today, back working in radio and using her experience to advocate for people affected by addiction, Nikki Hayes has found a new purpose.
An extraordinary journey from having it all, to losing almost everything, and discovering what really matters.
This is The Greg Hughes Podcast.
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