Makalia Nichols
At 27, Makaila Nichols is a best-selling author, national speaker, podcast host, TV personality, and founder of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, The Blatantly Honest Foundation—a mission-driven organization focused on ending the stigmas around bullying, body image, mental health, and more.
Makaila first shared her story in her acclaimed book, Blatantly Honest: Normal Teen, Abnormal Life, where she opens up about personal struggles with bullying, sexual assault, peer pressure, and self-image. To reach younger audiences, she also authored two impactful children’s coloring books: Buddies Don’t Bully and Every Body is Beautiful. Thanks to the support of generous sponsors across Central Florida, over thousands of coloring books have been donated across the state of Florida.
Her podcast, Blatantly Honest with Makaila Nichols, amplifies voices that matter—featuring celebrities, influencers, and experts sharing real stories that break down stigmas and inspire change.
Makaila travels nationwide to speak at schools and events, connecting directly with students on topics like mental health, bullying, sexual assault, body image, and suicide prevention. She also leads workshops and panels for parents, educators, and organizations to better equip them to support today’s youth.
Beyond her nonprofit work, Makaila owns a media group and serves as the host of two television shows airing on CBS and FOX affiliates, where she continues to use her platform to educate, entertain, and empower communities across the country.
Learn more at https://makailanichols.com/books
Books by Makaila Nichols
Being a teenager today is one of the hardest jobs in the world. You have grades to maintain, obligations to extra-curricular activities, and soul-crushing pressure to excel at everything so colleges take notice. On top of it all, you're forced to act as your own public relations manager because, thanks to social media, every bit of your life is on display. No one knows that better than teen model, actress, and author Makaila Nichols. Nichols' book, Blatantly Honest, is filled with peer-to-peer advice on navigating life as a teen in a world that begs young people to grow up before they're really ready. Unlike books for teens written from an adult perspective, Blatantly Honest offers real, relatable advice based on lessons learned in today's world. After all, adults today have no experience being a teen in a social climate where peers have immediate, constant access to one another. Despite her rising fame, Nichols has struggled through body image issues, dating disasters, friendship failures and bullying. In this refreshing, open, and honest book, Nichols offers hard-earned advice on these tough topics and more.