
Your nEXt Chapter with Dr. Nicole
Your nEXt Chapter podcast explores the challenges and triumphs women face as they reclaim joy, reimagine the future and redefine their identity after divorce and other unexpected life transitions.
Episodes
42 episodes
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 40
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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 39
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39:21

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 38
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42:39

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 37
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41:18

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 36
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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 35
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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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Season 2
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Episode 34
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43:29

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 33
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54:04

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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Episode 32
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38:23

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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Season 2
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29:21

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 31
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42:20

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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Episode 30
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33:23

Episode 29: From Despair to Unspeakable Joy: My Healing Journey After Divorce
Sometimes we must release our own plans to make space for the beautiful future God has prepared for us. Healing begins the moment we let go of what we thought life should be and open our hearts to a new future.In this episode, I talk thr...
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Episode 29
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Episode 28: Love’s in Need of Love Today: Divorce, Ministry, and Leading with Love (w/ Rev. Vernon Ware)
Leading with love doesn’t necessarily mean being soft. It means being strong enough to show up, even when it’s hard. Love isn’t always easy. It can hurt. It can feel heavy. But it’s always worth it. When people feel loved, they feel safe. And w...
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Episode 28
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52:23

Episode 27: Still Standing: The Power of Resilience (w/ Dr. Marie Ramas)
Someone can mean well and still hurt you deeply. Good intentions don’t erase harmful actions. You’re not wrong for speaking up just because others don’t understand the pain behind your strength.In this episode with Dr. Marie Ramas, she o...
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Episode 27
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Episode 26: Can’t Give Up Now: Reclaiming Your Crown After Divorce (w/ Nefertiti Wade)
Every woman is born with a crown, not made of gold, but of glory, woven by God and placed gently on her head the day she took her first breath. But somewhere along the way, many of us begin to forget. Life teaches us to trade our crowns for sur...
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Episode 26
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31:55

Episode 25: When I’m In Your Arms: Is Your Partner Psychologically Safe? (w/ Dr. Maiysha Clairborne)
Psychological safety is essential in all relationships, but in marriage, it’s sacred. It’s more than love—it’s refuge. A space where masks come off, truth is safe, and even in conflict, your heart is held, not harmed. Without it, love becomes p...
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Episode 25
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44:04

Episode 24: Sandcastles: Betrayal Trauma and the Cycle of Abuse (w/ Anne Blythe)
Betrayal trauma cuts deep because it comes from the people you thought would never hurt you. It's not just about what was done—it’s about who did it. When trust is broken by someone close, the impact reaches far beyond the moment of betrayal. I...
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Episode 24
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57:54

Episode 23: Your Latter Will Be Greater: Trusting God During and After Divorce (w/ Oyebukola Oyediran)
Finding peace after divorce begins with understanding that it’s okay to feel what you feel. Healing takes time and there’s no need to rush it. The important thing is to start where you are then move forward one small step at a time.
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Episode 23
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44:35

Episode 22: For the Love of Money: The Financial Impact of Divorce (w/ Catherine Calandra)
Divorce can leave you feeling like you’re standing in the middle of a tornado, holding pieces of your life that no longer fit together. It’s emotional, overwhelming, and, for many, financially disorienting. Amid the heartbreak and the hard conv...
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Episode 22
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31:08

Episode 21: Break Every Chain: The Bible, Divorce, and Emotional Abuse (w/ Patrick Weaver)
In this episode with Patrick Weaver we discuss how to break free from the chains of emotional abuse and how Christianity is often misused to justify staying in toxic relationships. This conversation offers hope for those seeking freedom from ha...
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Episode 21
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Episode 20: Do You Know What Today Is? It's My (un)Anniversary!
Life is full of unexpected turns, and sometimes those turns lead us down paths we never imagined. They may shake us, but they don’t have to break us. Instead, they can refine us, reshape us, and remind us of our strength. The path forward might...
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Episode 20
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32:55

Episode 19: Best Friend: Girl Talk with my BFF (w/ Tonya)
Friendship is one of the most precious gifts in life. A true friend is someone who stands by you in every season, whether you are happy, sad, winning, or losing. Real friendship is not about being the same but about understanding and appreciati...
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Episode 19
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39:24

Episode 18: Living My Life Like It’s Golden: Embracing Joy After Divorce, Grief and Loss (w/ Latrice Rogers)
Letting go of a marriage that was meant to last forever is a deeply painful process. It’s not just about losing a person—it’s about grieving the life you once imagined.Healing doesn’t happen by accident; it’s a choice. And sometimes, tha...
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Episode 17: Strength, Courage and Wisdom: How to Grow from Your Challenges (w/ Dr. Sharon Moore)
Rebuilding after loss isn’t about fixing what was broken—it’s about creating something new, something rooted in wisdom, resilience, and the unshakable truth that even in our hardest moments, we are still capable of joy.In this episode wi...
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Episode 17
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