The story behind the work
Nicea DeGering is an Emmy Award-winning television anchor, host, and media personality best known for her longtime role on Good Things Utah, the lifestyle and morning show on ABC4 Utah. After studying broadcast journalism at Brigham Young University, she became a crime reporter at ABC4 at age 23. Her career has grown across more than 25 years of Utah television, combining live broadcasting, community storytelling, and thousands of conversations with public figures and everyday people.
Nicea has reported on major Utah stories, including the 2002 Winter Olympics and the search for Elizabeth Smart, while also becoming a familiar presence in viewers' daily lives. That range has shaped how she thinks about influence. She returns to the importance of listening, finding the human story, and staying grounded when public feedback becomes personal. Her perspective comes from years of learning in real time, both on camera and through changing seasons of family life.
In her conversation with Michele about finding purpose, Nicea speaks candidly about comparison, empty nesting, career identity, criticism, and the pressure women feel to have their next chapter figured out. She explains how her definition of success has changed with age, moving away from external milestones and toward peace, self-acceptance, and meaningful contribution. Her story offers permission to keep growing without treating every uncertain season as a problem that must be fixed immediately.
