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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 just rewrites the ending.

If you are recovering from infidelity or still wrestling with decisions you never asked for, I hope this conversation reminds you that your worth is intact, your joy can return, and God knows how to rebuild what lies tried to destroy.

God writes new chapters after infidelity, and the healing speaks louder than the lies ever could.

Song of the week: Heard it All Before by Sunshine Anderson

Topics Covered:

00:00:00 – Episode Snippet

00:01:05 – What healing looks like

00:03:10 – Heard It All Before

00:06:51 – Infidelity is a common and painful reality

00:08:41 – Stage 1: The discovery phase

00:11:37 – Shock, disbelief, and connecting the puzzle pieces

00:15:44 – Stage 2: The spiral phase

00:20:28 – Information overload and unwanted answers

00:21:25 – Stage 3: Anger at spouse, paramour, and self

00:29:18 – Stage 4: Grief, loss, and mourning the marriage

00:32:46 – Stage 5: Clarity and the fork in the road

00:33:50 – The power of making a decision

00:36:46 – Reclaiming worth and releasing responsibility

00:38:12 – Healing after infidelity is possible

Key Takeaways:

“Infidelity cuts deep, and in my opinion, it is the deepest betrayal.”

“Anger can turn you into someone you don’t recognize if you’re not careful.”

worthy, and there is deserving love ahead of you.”

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Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!

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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. Join Dr. Nicole as she shares insights from her journey as a high-achieving professional woman navigating divorce while walking in her Christian faith.

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“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, and why forgiveness must begin with ourselves before we can extend it to anyone else.

If you are rebuilding, questioning, or rediscovering who you are beyond marriage, I hope this conversation reminds you that grace is not a reward you earn. Grace is what makes the rebuilding possible.

Song of the week: I Choose by India.Arie feat. Bonnie Raitt

Topics Covered:

00:00:00 – Episode Snippet

00:03:22 – Gendered guilt: why women carry more

00:06:43 – The myth of “staying for the kids”

00:08:51 – Forgiveness beginning with self

00:11:40 – Shattering the perfectionism

00:15:07 – Turning disappointment into deposits

00:18:10 – What role did faith play in staying?

00:21:26 – When God didn’t authorize the marriage

00:25:01 – The promise vs. the process

00:28:54 – Remarriage, faith, and uncertainty

00:31:24 – Working with couples after divorce

00:37:18 – Healing is a “dirty work”

00:43:26 – Grace

00:44:17 – How has the R&R Collective been for you?

00:45:23 – About the book: Mended Pieces

00:46:31 – Connect with Ashley

Key Takeaways:

“The blessing in being a woman is that we believe in community… connections and community of other women that help fill that void of wanting to feel a sense of connection.”

“God still works miracles. He’s still a God of restoration even though my marriage was not restored.”

About Our Guest

Ashley J. Stancil is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified School Counselor based in Austin, Texas. She specializes in helping adolescents and adults build resilience through life’s challenges, drawing from her experience in addiction, trauma, marital counseling, and supporting families with special needs children. Ashley believes in the power of self-care, perspective, and evidence-based strategies to help people move from feeling stuck to feeling capable and supported.

Connect with Ashley:

Email: ajstancilcounseling@gmail.com

Book: https://l1nk.dev/Ma8SM

Psychology Today: https://sl1nk.com/Wn48G

About Your Host

Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!

Connect with Dr. Nicole:

Web: https://yournextchapter.co/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/yournextchapter_co

FB:https://www.facebook.com/yournextchapter.co

The doors for our new membership community, the R&R Collective™ will reopen in 2026. Join the waitlist today! https://yournextchapter.myflodesk.com/u4ehbbody9

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“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 an honest reckoning with who we are becoming.

If you’ve ever held on to a dream that no longer served you or struggled to let go of a future you once cherished, this episode will remind you that release is not failure — it is sacred courage. And on the other side of letting go is the freedom to dream again, this time with alignment, clarity, and room for what’s next.

Song of the week: A Dream by DeBarge

Topics Covered:

00:00:00 – Episode snippet

00:01:36 – Healthy vs unhealthy dreams

00:04:06 – When dreams become bondage

00:08:22 – Dreams that kept us in toxicity

00:12:04 – When dreams rely on others

00:13:59 – Letting go of dreams that no longer serve

00:18:29 – Healthy dreams honor selfhood

00:20:18 – Acknowledging the loss

00:21:27 – Forgiving past versions of self

00:23:24 – Ability to dream again

00:25:27 – Reclaiming the right to dream

00:27:10 – Dreams that awaken purpose

00:30:16 – Thank you for listening across seasons of life

Key Takeaways:

“Allow yourself to sit in that space of having to release something that you thought you would be able to hold on to for the rest of your life.”

“Some of the dreams that are in your future are too big for you to hold on to the dreams that no longer serve you.”

“The dreams that keep us in bondage are the dreams that keep us asleep. The dreams that set you free are the dreams that wake you up to the possibility."

About Your Host

Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!

Connect with Dr. Nicole:

Web: https://yournextchapter.co/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/yournextchapter_co

FB:https://www.facebook.com/yournextchapter.co

The doors for our new membership community, the R&R Collective™ will reopen in 2026. Join the waitlist today! https://yournextchapter.myflodesk.com/u4ehbbody9

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. Join Dr. Nicole as she shares insights from her journey as a high-achieving professional woman navigating divorce while walking in her Christian faith.

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“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 her life from the inside out to become who she was always meant to be.

If you’ve ever found yourself at the end of a chapter you didn’t choose or felt called to start over without knowing how, this episode will remind you that your re-season can begin the moment you decide to make room for what’s next.

Song of the week: Feeling Good by Nina Simone

Topics Covered:

00:00:00 – Episode snippet

01:25 – Introducing our guest, Tajala “Taj” Battle-Lockhart

03:03 – What is a re-season?

07:16 – Making room through letting go

10:25 – Words matter

13:06 – Key “re-words” on the healing journey

16:27 – The reveal: Daughter mirrors blind spots

18:17 – Learning self-reassurance

20:06 – The role of isolation in healing

22:32 – Pouring into others with more intention

25:10 – Relaunching “Phenomenal Young Women/Men”

28:32 – Start with honesty

31:03 – Ambushed by grief

33:31 – Protecting space, energy, and peace

36:01 – Our children are watching our healing

38:00 – Anchoring

42:00 – Connect with Tajala Battle

Key Takeaways:

“We have to be cautious of the words that we use, because it can be misleading, and somebody that we're trying to provide a message to can be fed incorrectly.”

About Our Guest:

Tajala “Taj” Battle-Lockhart, CHE, CSCC, is a Licensed REALTOR, Certified Hospitality Educator, College & Career Advisor, and award-winning Nonprofit Executive. With over 26 years of experience, she helps students, families, and professionals prepare for their future with confidence. Through her work in education, real estate, and community programs, Taj is committed to empowering people to grow, rebuild, and move forward.

Connect with Tajala Battle:

Web: https://www.tajconsultingevents.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/tajala.battle/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/tajconsultingevents/

About Your Host

Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!

Connect with Dr. Nicole:

Web: https://yournextchapter.co/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/yournextchapter_co

FB:https://www.facebook.com/yournextchapter.co

The doors for the R&R Collective will reopen in 2026. Join the waitlist today! https://yournextchapter.myflodesk.com/u4ehbbody9

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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 means to build wealth in alignment with the life you want, and why learning to be a gracious receiver is just as important as being a giver. If you’re questioning your relationship with money, this conversation will meet you right where you are and gently invite you into something more aligned.

00:00:00 – Episode Snippet

00:02:36 – Introducing our guest, Ta’Donna Nagle

00:06:05 – Wealth misalignment is the real issue

00:07:53 – The “pretty prison” of success

00:17:58 – Scarcity mindset and how it impacts every area of life

00:22:22 – Learning to be a gracious receiver

00:25:18 – Parents shape early money beliefs

00:29:04 – Faith and money are deeply connected

00:35:47 – Belief plus aligned action creates results

00:40:46 – Alignment

00:41:37 – Connect with Ta’Donna Nagle

Key Takeaways:

“Sometimes you have to move with what looks like delusional faith.”

About Your Guest

Ta’Donna Nagle is a Wealth Alignment Coach, financial educator, host of the Aligned for Wealth podcast, and Founder and CEO of Legendary Wealth Builders. With over 20 years of experience in finance, she helps individuals build wealth with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Connect with Ta’Donna:
Web: https://www.legendarywealthbuilders.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/Legendary_wealthbuilders/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tadonnanagle/

About Your Host

Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!

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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 unraveling beneath the surface, how false optimism kept me holding on longer than I should have, and what this season of loving myself, telling the truth, and choosing reality has required. We also talk about motherhood, grief, becoming an empty nester, and learning who I am beyond the roles I’ve held for decades.

If you’re standing at the edge of a new season after divorce or an unexpected life shift, this episode is a reminder that it’s never too late to rediscover yourself, reclaim your worth, and begin writing your next chapter with clarity and grace.

Song of the week: Protector by Beyoncé

Topics Covered:

00:00:00 – Episode Snippet

00:02:45 – Welcoming our guest hosts, Diara & Danielle

00:04:53 – Losing oneself in a marriage

00:09:39 – Shared rose-colored glasses within family

00:13:16 – How’s living alone for the first time as an adult?

00:18:29 – How divorce changed views on love, marriage, and loyalty

00:26:49 – Loyalty should not hurt yourself

00:33:22 – Dating after betrayal and the role of therapy

00:40:09 – Break repeating relationship patterns

00:43:10 – Knowing yourself before entering relationships

00:46:02 – Believe what people show you and don't settle

00:47:56 – How motherhood changes priorities

00:51:39 – Know yourself before marriage

00:53:49 – Honest communication and checking in

00:56:27 – Surrender

Key Takeaways:

"We all had on some form of rose-colored glasses, and I think we all found our truth in divine timing."

About Your Host

Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!

Sponsor offer: Ready to look and feel better in 2026? Book a complimentary Fitness Breakthrough session w/ Dr. Dianah TODAY: https://bit.ly/FitBossFreeSession

Dr. Dianah is an ER physician, elite fitness and weight loss coach, and menopause wellness expert who guides women from feeling drained and exhausted to being fit, fierce and fabulous!

Connect with Dr. Nicole:

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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 possible after loss, this episode will remind you that it is and that your light can shine brighter than ever.

Song of the week: Black Butterfly by Deniece Williams

Topics Covered:

00:00:00 – Episode Snippet

00:01:05 – Advertisement: Fitness Breakthrough session w/ Dr. Dianah

00:05:55 – When culture dims a high-achieving woman’s light

00:11:10 – Not every woman is made for marriage

00:17:03 – Selfish or self-protective

00:25:47 – The chrysalis: protecting oneself during seasons of change

00:49:03 – Connect with Deidra Kindred

Key Takeaways:

"All women are not to beg to be married. Just because you're a woman doesn't mean you're supposed to be married."

About Our Guest

Deidra A. Kindred is a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience and the founder and lead care manager of Your Healthcare Nurse Advocates. She is dedicated to patient advocacy, education, and making healthcare less confusing and more human, blending clinical expertise with compassion and clear communication.

Connect with Deidra:

Web: https://yournurseadvocates.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/deidrakindred/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deidra-kindred-rn-bsn-lnc-ccm-bcpa-ceo-a45435a5/

About Your Host

Dr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!

Connect with Dr. Nicole:

Web: https://yournextchapter.co/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/yournextchapter_co

FB:https://www.facebook.com/yournextchapter.co

Join our Email Community

Join our community to receive our newsletters and to be the first to hear about exciting announcements and opportunities to connect.

The doors for the R&R Collective will reopen in 2026. Join the waitlist today! https://yournextchapter.myflodesk.com/u4ehbbody9

Sponsor offer:

Book a complimentary Fitness Breakthrough session w/ Dr. Dianah TODAY: https://bit.ly/FitBossFreeSession

Dr. Dianah is an ER physician, elite fitness and weight loss coach, and menopause wellness expert who guides women from feeling drained and exhausted to being fit, fierce and fabulous!