I Didn't Know I Was Smuggling Cocaine

In this episode, I sit down with Niki as she shares the unbelievable chain of events that led to her preparing to self-surrender to federal prison. Nikki opens up about losing her grandmother at a young age, growing up around addiction, unresolved childhood trauma, and the lifelong need to prove that she had everything together. Sponsored By: → HERS | Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://forhers.com/insane to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. → Wayfair | Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. → AquaTru | Go to https://AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code INSANE. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee.  On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:00:41 - A childhood growing up with parents addicted to crack→ 00:05:21 - A last-minute trip to Vegas→ 00:06:20 - Who did Nikki meet on the flight to Vegas?→ 00:18:06 - What happened when Nikki and her friends flew to Guadalajara?→ 00:23:16 - What were the red flags?→ 00:27:48 - Stopped at a checkpoint→ 00:31:36 - Why did a federal agent suddenly contact Nikki?→ 00:35:29 - How did this unexpectedly lead the federal government to Nikki?→ 00:40:14 - What was it like being interrogated by federal agents?→ 00:42:23 - $2 million worth in her truck…→ 00:45:32 - What was it like living in legal purgatory for 8 years?→ 00:50:26 - How did Nikki manage to reduce her sentence?→ 00:54:44 - Why is Nikki actually excited to finally go to prison?→ 01:01:19 - How does Nikki feel now that this chapter of her life is finally ending? Further Listening → I Sent My Boyfriend’s Brother to Prison More We Are All Insane: → OFFICIAL MERCH NOW AVAILABLE - code INSANE10 gets you 10% off for a limited time → Join We’re All Insane Mailing List for EXCLUSIVE Content + Discounts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices