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
55 episodes
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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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...
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Episode 48: Free Mind: The Transformative Power of Reinvention (w/ Dr. Dianah Lake)
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 epi...
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Episode 47: No More Shackles: Break Free From Your Past and Thrive in Your Present
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...
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Episode 46: Healed: Powerful Lessons From a Breast Cancer Journey (w/ Lisa Satchell)
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 m...
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Episode 45: Not Gon’ Cry: Why We Polish Our Pain (w/ Lynda Carmouche)
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.
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Episode 44: I Didn’t Know My Own Strength: Overcoming Intimate Partner Violence (w/ Dr. Yameika Head)
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 D...
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Episode 43: I Want it All Back: How to Fight a Narcissist in Family Court and Win (w/ Alex Mack)
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 c...
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Episode 42: He’s Preparing You: 5 Signs God is Directing Your nEXt Chapter
When God carries you through the fire, He is not only rescuing you. He is refining you for the life that waits beyond the ashes.In this solo episode, I share how God carried me through the end of my 28-year marriage and r...
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Episode 41: Habits for Healing: How to Get Unstuck Once and For All (w/ Nakeia Homer)
"The habits that once helped us survive can also hold us hostage. Healing begins when we forgive ourselves for who we had to be, release the roles that no longer serve us, and create new habits that lead us to peace, purpose, and power."...
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Episode 40: Me, Myself and I: How to Date Yourself After Divorce
Welcome to the Season 2 finale of Your Next Chapter with Dr. Nicole. This episode closes an amazing season filled with healing, growth, and self-discovery. At the end of the episode, I will share when Season 3 will begin. You will not ...
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Episode 39: Wait for Love: Trusting, Loving and Marrying After Divorce (Dr. Lisa and Tony Goudy)
Divorce may close one door, but it need not close the heart. Healing takes time, support, and faith. Healing invites us to carry forward the good, leave behind the bad, and say yes to new beginnings with courage and grace.In this episode...
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Episode 38: I’m Coming Out: Embracing Your New Identity (w/ Jendayi Asha)
Photos reveal what words cannot fully capture. They hold memories that fade from our minds but live forever in images, telling stories of joy, struggle, growth, and transformation without needing explanation.In this episode with Jendayi ...
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Episode 37: Before I Let Go: Why You Don’t Need Closure to Heal
Closure is often framed as a moment, a conversation, an apology, or a confession that helps tie up the loose ends of a painful story. Many of us wait for it, chase it, or even plead for it, believing that healing can’t happen until we hear cert...
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Episode 36: Peace Over Perfection: The Secret to Healing after Divorce (w/ Rhonda Gipson-Willis)
Sometimes, relationships reach a point where staying together no longer feels like the healthiest choice. The struggles and hurt start to outweigh the good. It’s hard to accept, but leaving can be the first step to healing and finding happiness...
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Episode 35: Falling in Love Again: How to Heal From Heartbreak (w/ April Nowlin)
Healing requires doing the work to restore your heart, your identity and your sense of self, not just so you can date again, but so you can live again with boundaries, clarity, and confidence. It’s about building a life so full and honest that ...
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Episode 34: A House is Not a Home: Rebuilding Your Life After a Pivot (w/ Nicole Bridges-Rhodes)
When life looks perfect on paper but feels empty in your spirit, something has to shift. Because at the end of the day, a house is not a home if love, honesty, and presence are missing. It's not about the life that looks good. It's about the on...
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Episode 33: You Don’t Know My Story: Birthing a Book From Your Trials (w/ Dr. Jasmine Zapata)
*Trigger Warning*- This episode contains stories about death, grief and loss (and also triumph). Your story lives inside you, even when life feels uncontrollable. Writing it lets you take back control, share your lessons, hea...
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Episode 32: Lost in a Masquerade: Removing the Mask and Walking in Your Authenticity (w/ Dr. Allison Agwu)
In life’s complex stages, many of us wear masks so often that we forget who we are. But true strength comes when we bravely unmask, letting go of pretense to reveal our authentic selves. Only then can we heal, grow, and connect deeply with othe...
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Bonus Episode: Cuisine & Conversations Recap- Your Community is Here!
Next Chapters aren’t just about divorce. No matter where you are in life, we all have new paths to walk and sometimes all we need is a community of real people who get it, who lift us up, and who remind us we’re going to be ok.In this bo...
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Episode 31: You’re a Prize, Sister: The Power of Self-Worth (w/ Netta Fei)
When you own your power you don’t settle for less than you deserve. It means standing up for what’s right and making decisions that align with your divine purpose. Because self-love starts when you stop making excuses for being unhappy and begi...
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Episode 30: Survivor: How to Bounce Back After Divorce (w/ Dr. Stem)
Bouncing back isn’t about returning to who you were. It’s about rising into who you were always meant to be, with grace, strength, and renewed purpose.In this episode with Dr. Stem, we talk about what it really means to bounce back and f...
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