Your nEXt Chapter with Dr. Nicole | Healing From Divorce and Traumatic Transitions
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!
Episodes
75 episodes
Dating in Midlife and Post-divorce: Expert Tips Revealed (w/ Bela Gandhi)
In this week’s conversation, Dr. Nicole sits down with dating and relationship expert Bela Gandhi to unpack the realities of dating in midlife and after divorce. From unlearning fairy tale narratives to confronting the beliefs that keep women s...
Co-Parenting with Grace (w/ Dr. Maiysha)
In this week’s conversation, Dr. Nicole sits down with physician, coach, and communication expert Dr. Maiysha Clairborne to unpack the emotional and practical realities of co-parenting after divorce and separation. Dr. Maiysha shares her journe...
No Fault Divorce (w/ Sudria Twyman)
“A long marriage is not the same as a healthy marriage.”In this week’s conversation, Dr. Nicole sits down with attorney, policy consultant, and advocate Sudria Twyman to unpack the deeper truth behind no-fault divorce and the fr...
You Already Know: The Season Before Divorce
“Sometimes the loudest truth in your life doesn’t shout. It whispers until you’re finally ready to listen.”In this week’s episode, Dr. Nicole shares a powerful solo reflection on the stages of knowing, the quiet internal journey...
Reclaiming Your Voice After a Season of Silence (w/ Dr. Melba Mota)
In this week’s conversation, Dr. Nicole sits down with Dr. Melba Mota, educator, author, and founder of Called and Kept Collective LLC, to talk about the cost of staying silent and the journey back to your voice. Dr. Melba shares how being sile...
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Alignment Starts at Home (w/ Kim Costa)
In this week’s conversation, Dr. Nicole sits down with Kim Costa, award-winning realtor, speaker, and CEO of Lifestyle Foundations, to talk about alignment, authenticity, and the powerful connection between your inner life and your physical spa...
Pathological Altruism- Do You Put Yourself Last? (w/ Dr. Jattu Senesie)
Constantly putting others first can look like love, but over time, it can cost you your well-being.In this week’s conversation, Dr. Nicole sits down with Dr. Jattu Senesie to talk about pathological altruism and how the habit of...
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Recognizing and Surviving Narcissistic Abuse (Reflections Series)
*Disclaimer: The opinions shared in this episode are rooted in lived experience and are not intended to diagnose any individuals mentioned or not mentioned.Trying to make sense of a relationship that feels confusing, drainin...
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The Clarity to Decide: Do I Stay or Do I Go? (w/ Betsy Pake)
Being stuck between staying and leaving can feel like living in constant tension within yourself.In this week’s conversation, Dr. Nicole sits down with Betsy Pake, certified master coach and host of The Art of Living Big podcast...
Recognizing and Surviving Narcissistic Abuse (w/ Katherine Miura)
*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 ...
Breaking Free: Why Good Girls Finish Last (w/ Siobhan Middleton)
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 woma...
Do these 2 things BEFORE Season 4 drops!
Hey Loyal Listeners (and new listeners too)!There are 2 ways you can help me reach more high-achieving women who are out here trying to navigate life transitions on their own:Leave us a 5-star rating and review. If you...
Galentine's Day Virtual Event 2/13/26!
It's not too late hang out with us TONIGHT (2/13/26) for our 2nd annual virtual Galentine's Day party! Join us on Zoom at 7:30 pm ET for music, laughter, bonding, sharing, journaling and good old fashioned girl time! No need for makeup, hair ap...
Episode 60: Surviving Infidelity: The 5 Stages of Grief
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 hea...
Episode 59: Choose Joy: Releasing Guilt and Shame After Divorce (w/ Ashley Stancil)
“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 afte...
Episode 58: A Dream or a Chain? When Hope Becomes Bondage
“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 an...
Episode 57: New Dawn: Emerging from Grief and Divorce with Clarity (w/ Tajala Battle)
“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 t...
Episode 56: More Than Enough: How to Manifest Abundance in Your Finances and in Your Life (w/ Ta’Donna Nagle)
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 ...
Episode 55: Protector: The Evolution of the Mother-Daughter Relationship After Divorce
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 ...
Episode 54: Black Butterfly: Divorce as a Catalyst for Transformation (w/ Deidra Kindred)
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 embr...
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Episode 53: Rise Up: Knocking Down Obstacles to Create the Life You Desire (w/ Dr. Stella Safo)
"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 th...
Episode 52: The Journey: Navigating the Season Before Your Breakthrough
"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...
Episode 51: New Attitude: Reinventing Yourself in Midlife (w/ Dr. Joy’El Ballard)
"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 ...
Episode 50: Real Love: Lessons from 104 Dates (w/ Heidi Friedman)
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, ...
Episode 49: For Every Mountain: The Gift in Grief (w/ Paula Hollis)Untitled Episode
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 transfor...
