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Welcome to the Your nEXt Chapter podcast w/ Dr. Nicole, where we explore the challenges and breakthroughs high-achieving women of faith experience as they reclaim joy, reimagine the future and redefine their identity after divorce and other unexpected life transitions.
Whether you're navigating divorce, a life-altering medical diagnosis, a career transition, an empty nest, middle age, or the loss of a loved one, you deserve support on your healing journey. Through riveting conversations with survivors and experts, Dr. Nicole normalizes vulnerability, transparency, healthy boundaries, and the brave steps we take to create the lives we desire and deserve.
Join us every Monday for the transformation your soul has been waiting for!
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Send a text *Disclaimer: The opinions shared in this episode are rooted in lived experience and are not intended to diagnose any individuals mentioned or not mentioned. Surviving narcissistic abuse can feel like losing yourself piece by piece. In this week’s conversation, Dr. Nicole sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist Katherine Miura to talk about narcissistic abuse, manipulation, and the patterns that keep people trapped in toxic relationships. They unpack love bombing, tra...
Send a text Performing for love will keep you exhausted. Choosing yourself will set you free. In this week’s conversation, I sat down with Siobhan Middleton to talk about breaking free from good girl conditioning and stepping into grown woman energy. We unpack people-pleasing, performance-based love, and the power of accountability in healing after divorce. If you’ve been shrinking to be chosen or praised, this episode is your reminder- you don’t need permission to choose yourself. As y...
Send a text Laughter on the other side of betrayal is not delusion. It is evidence that healing took place where destruction tried to settle. In this week’s season 3 finale, I am talking about infidelity with honesty, humor, and a healed heart, and showing what it looks like to be on the other side of betrayal without bitterness. Together we walk through the shock, the spiral, the anger, the grief, and the clarity that follows, and we name the truth that healing does not erase the story, it j...
Send a text “God can meet you in the ashes just as powerfully as He meets you in the altar.” In this week’s conversation, I sat down with Ashley Stancil, licensed counselor and author, to explore the quiet courage required to choose joy after divorce, to release guilt with compassion, and to trust that God can meet us in the ruins as well as the redemption. Together we unpack why perfectionism makes divorce feel like failure, how our Christian beliefs influence the decision to stay or leave, ...
Send a text “Some dreams expand us, and some dreams diminish us. Wisdom is knowing when to release the ones that keep you small.” In this solo episode, Dr. Nicole explores the delicate terrain between healthy dreams that propel us forward and unhealthy dreams that tether us to people, timelines, and identities that keep us small. We’ll reflect on how hopeful visions can quietly become bondage, how faith intersects with reality, and why releasing a dream often requires grief, forgiveness, and ...
Send a text “God often gives a word before He gives understanding, so the heart learns to listen before it learns to define.” In this episode with Tajala Battle-Lockhart, we explore what she calls her “re-season,” a deeply personal journey that began after the end of a 23-year marriage and unfolded through grief counseling, faith, reflection, and intentional stillness. Taj shares how releasing her mother’s ashes, shedding titles, and spending three years in sacred isolation helped her reset h...
Send a text In this episode, I’m joined by Ta’Donna Nagle, a Wealth Alignment Coach and Financial Educator for a faith-rooted conversation about money, worthiness, and alignment. We talk about how many high-achieving women end up building lives that look successful on the outside but feel exhausting on the inside, and how spending, saving, or overworking can quietly become ways we cope with being out of alignment. Ta’Donna shares her own journey out of corporate America, what it really ...
Send a text Loving yourself after loss isn’t selfish, it’s the work that makes everything else possible. In this episode, I’m joined by my amazing daughters, Diara and Danielle, for a conversation that is very close to my heart. We flip the tables as they step into the role of interviewers and invite me to reflect on what it has looked like to lose myself in a long marriage and slowly find my way back home to me. I share honestly about how being a high achiever can sometimes hide what’s unrav...
Send a text In this episode, I’m speaking with Deidra Kindred, a registered nurse turned entrepreneur, about how her two divorces became the spark for transformation and self-discovery. Deidra shares how leaning on faith, setting boundaries, and embracing her own chrysalis season allowed her to step fully into a life that reflects her values, her joy, and her authenticity. If you’ve ever felt pressured to fit someone else’s vision, questioned your worth, or wondered if freedom and purpose are...
Send a text "You can be broken, messy, and still rise stronger than you ever imagined." In this episode, I’m speaking with Dr. Stella Safo, Founder of Just Equity for Health, about standing up in the face of challenges and finding purpose through hardship.We talk about the difficult spaces she has navigated, including a toxic work environment, gender discrimination, workplace abuse, fertility struggles, pregnancy loss, and raising her two children, while still working to create positive chang...
Send a text "The journey is going to continue to shape your character and who you are in this world." In this episode, I’m speaking about the often-overlooked middle where faith is tested, identity is stretched, and growth quietly takes root. I share how the middle can feel disorienting, heavy, and deeply uncomfortable, yet it is also the place where God does His most transformative work. Through honest reflection, we’ll talk about facing hard truths, releasing what you thought your life woul...
Send a text "Reinvention in midlife isn’t about starting over, it’s about stepping fully into the version of yourself you were always meant to be." In this episode, I’m speaking with Dr. Joy’El Ballard, board-certified OB/GYN, menopause and midlife strategist, and business coach, about what it looks like to reinvent yourself in midlife. Dr. Joy’El shares how she courageously left a thriving medical career, trusted God through change, and let go of perfectionism and the need to always be “the ...
Send a text Finding real love starts with learning how to love yourself first. Healing, rebuilding confidence, and opening your heart after heartbreak can feel daunting, but it’s also where the most beautiful stories begin. In this episode, I’m speaking with Heidi B. Friedman, attorney and author of Love Lessons: 104 Dates and the Stories That Led Me to True Love, about what she discovered through the often messy, funny, and revealing process of dating after divorce. Heidi shares how sa...
Send a text Sometimes, God’s call to purpose comes in the form of heartbreak. Sometimes, the very thing that breaks you is the very thing that awakens you to your deepest potential. In this episode, I’m speaking with Paula Hollis, a transformational speaker, author, and certified life transitions coach, about how loss can become a catalyst for purpose, intentionality, and legacy. Paula shares her personal journey from the heartbreak of losing her husband to discovering renewed strength and di...
Send a text Sometimes, the greatest breakthroughs begin in the moments we feel most broken. When life falls apart, what comes next isn’t just about survival. It’s about remembering your strength and choosing to rise again. In this episode with Dr. Dianah Lake, we explore how mindset and movement can help you rebuild your life from the inside out. Dr. Diana shares her powerful story of rediscovery after divorce, from heartbreak and exhaustion to healing through therapy, faith, and fitness. Her...
Send a text Freedom doesn’t just happen, it’s a choice to release what no longer serves you and make space for what God is trying to do next. As Your nEXt Chapter celebrates its first birthday, I’ve been reflecting on the lessons this year has taught me about freedom, healing, and the courage it takes to start again. This episode is an invitation to release the weight of the past and reclaim your rhythm. Through the language of music, I’m sharing five powerful steps that have guided me on my ...
Send a text Some chapters begin in pain but end in power. At just 29 years old, Lisa Satchell was diagnosed with breast cancer — an unexpected detour that tested her faith, stripped away her control, and redefined what healing truly means. In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Nicole and Lisa talk about surrender, vulnerability, purpose, and how God can turn even the most difficult diagnosis into divine redirection. Lisa opens up about her journey through diagnosis, double mastectomy, and the d...
Send a text Some pain cannot be polished away with a bubble bath or a vacation. It runs deeper, beneath the masks, the makeup, and the curated perfection. It hides behind “I’m fine” and teaches us to smile even when our world is falling apart. In this episode with Lynda Carmouche, we have an honest conversation about the hidden cost of polished pain, the pressure to appear strong while silently struggling, and the power of giving yourself permission to heal without apology. Lynda shares how h...
Send a text Pain isn’t always easy to see. Sometimes it hides in silence, in hurtful words, or in love that feels unsafe. Abuse isn’t just about bruises; it’s also about control, manipulation, and fear disguised as care. In this episode with Dr. Yamika Head, we have a deeply honest conversation about the realities of abuse, how it can exist behind success, within high-achieving women, and under the mask of strength. Dr. Head shares how she endured violence during her medical training, why she...
Send a text A narcissist doesn’t just test your patience, they test your understanding of yourself, your resilience, and your ability to stay grounded. True freedom comes from learning the patterns, expecting the games, and refusing to allow their chaos to define your choices or diminish your worth. In this episode, I sit down with Alex Mack, a survivor of narcissistic abuse and certified family court strategist, to explore how women can protect themselves and reclaim their lives after leavin...
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