We recently connected with Nyxie Moon and have shared our conversation below.

Nyxie, appreciate you joining us today. What’s the best or worst investment you’ve made (either in terms of time or money)? (Note, these responses are only intended as entertainment and shouldn’t be construed as investment advice)

The best investment I’ve made was into my music career. The story is a simple but a life changing one. Me deciding to pursue my dreams as an artist started with a walk through the mall and a bet with an old friend.

My best friend and I were in the mall one day, just walking and talking about everything and nothing. Somehow, we got into what our actual dreams for our lives were and what we really are passionate about. I’ve always been interested in making music but never had the guts. So we made a deal. I would get everything I needed to create a studio at home and kickstart my music career while she got what she needed to begin hers.

I went home, did plenty of research, reached out to relatives that record at home and put together a list of things needed to create my first home-studio. The list consisted of a desktop computer, recording software, a microphone, headphones, cords, speakers– all the bells and whistles. And I purchased it all after convincing myself that my dreams were worth the investment.

I thank God daily for conversations that help me realize much more than how simple they seem, because that simple bet was life changing. I’ve been making music and perfecting my craft since 2017 because of it. I truly understand now, today, that investing in yourself is the best investment you can make.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I’m a multidisciplinary artist, singer-songwriter, author, digital creator, and self-taught creative who blends music, storytelling, mental health, and mysticism into a deeply personal universe. I’m originally from Virginia, now based in South Carolina, and I wear many hats, such as mom, partner, creative, spiritualist– all of which pour into the work I create.
I got into music and creative expression out of nature and necessity. I come from a family of musicians and it’s a way to process, to feel seen, and to carve out space for myself in a world that often tried to quiet me. My music is a mix of alternative, emotional, and genre-bending storytelling that reflects the inner world of a Black woman who’s lived many lives. It’s where vulnerability meets edge, with a little lunar magic, where the moon made me do it.

Beyond music, I also publish poetry and guided journals (like Verses of the Moon and Mirror. Mood. Magic.), sell intentional merch and spiritual tools, and produce content around digital photography, motherhood, mental health, and soft alt Black girl aesthetics. My platforms (@nyxiemoonx + @nyxiemoonmusic) reflect my lifestyle: part digital, part dreamy, and always real.

I help people feel less alone in their feelings. Whether through a lyric, a journal prompt, or a TikTok video, I offer a space for people who are learning to hold both their shadows and their softness. I create for those of us who feel like too much and not enough at the same time. That’s the magic of what I do, hold space through art.

What sets me apart is that everything I create comes from my lived experience. From navigating bipolar disorder, OCPD, and CPTSD, to raising two beautiful kids, to building my own career with no blueprint. My brand is built on radical honesty, lunar inspiration, and the belief that creativity is a birthright, not a privilege.

I’m most proud of the world I’m building. “The Moon Made Me Do It” isn’t just a song, it’s a universe. A reminder that your emotions, your expression, and your expansion are valid. I want people to know that my work is a portal to reflect, to write, to cry, to sing, to come back to yourself. And I’m just getting started.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

For me, the most rewarding part of being an artist is creating something that is the embodiment of emotion. The kind of emotion that doesn’t always have language. When someone listens to a song I wrote, reads a line from one of my poems, or picks up a journal I created and feels seen, that’s everything. I know what it’s like to move through the world feeling invisible, misunderstood, or too complex to explain. Art gives me a way to not just express myself, but to hold space for others doing the same.

The most fulfilling moments aren’t always loud or viral. Most times, it’s a quiet message from someone saying a lyric touched their heart, or they finally cried in a way they needed to after reading something I wrote. That connection is real, raw, human connection, and it is why I keep creating. It reminds me that nothing we go through is in vain when it has the power to reach someone else’s heart.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

Absolutely. One thing I think non-creatives often struggle to understand is that this journey isn’t just about “making stuff,” it’s about feeling everything so deeply, translating that into something tangible, and then being vulnerable enough to share it. That takes emotional labor, time, and energy that can’t always be quantified by productivity or instant results.
Creativity isn’t a switch I can flip on when it’s convenient. Some days I’m overflowing with ideas and other days I’m wrestling with self-doubt, mental health, motherhood, or just trying to stay afloat emotionally. And yet, even when I’m quiet, the work is still happening in the background of my life, in the way I process, reflect, heal, and imagine.

Also, the pressure to “turn your art into a business” is very real. We live in a world that values what can be monetized, so being a creative often means constantly proving that what we do matters, especially when the outcome isn’t always financial. But the truth is, creativity is a form of survival, a form of resistance, and sometimes just a form of remembering who we are beneath all the roles we carry.

So if I could offer insight: support your creative friends even when they’re not producing. Trust that the invisible work is just as important as what ends up on your screen or in your hands. Sometimes the art is just learning to stay soft in a world that wants us to be hard.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://nyxiemoon.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyxiemoonmusic
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nyxiemoonx