What do you do when the life you've built falls apart?
In this episode, Leslie Tracey sits down with Emma Wedgwood, Advanced Medical Aesthetic Nurse, Independent Prescriber, and founder of Emma Wedgwood Aesthetics, for a raw and honest conversation about addiction, recovery, resilience, and rebuilding from rock bottom.
Emma shares how a successful nursing career spiraled into alcohol addiction, leading to disciplinary action that nearly cost her nursing license. She opens up about the shame, denial, and fear that accompanied that period of her life, and the moment she realised she had a choice: continue down a destructive path or fight for a different future.
Now 13 years sober and the owner of two successful clinics, Emma reflects on the identity shifts that shaped her recovery, the courage required to start over, and the lessons she learned transitioning from intensive care nursing into medical aesthetics.
Together, Leslie and Emma explore the impact of limiting beliefs, the hidden pressures of healthcare culture, entrepreneurship, personal responsibility, and why helping others has become a central part of Emma's mission. Through her pro bono initiative supporting women in recovery, Emma is creating opportunities for others to rebuild confidence, self-worth, and belief in what's possible.
This is a conversation about second chances, resilience, and the extraordinary things that can happen when someone decides their story isn't over yet.
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🔗 Resources & Links
👤 Connect with Our Guest Emma Wedgwood
● 🌐 Website: https://www.emmawedgwoodaesthetics.co.uk/
● 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmawedgwoodaesthetics/
● 📸 Instagram: @emmawedgwoodaesthetics
Remember:
"I thought my life was over. It turned out it was just the beginning."
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If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone navigating a setback, recovery journey, or major life transition. Emma's story is proof that your lowest moment does not have to define your future.
And if you'd like to connect with your host, Leslie Tracey (Founder, Diamond Hands Media | Author | GAIN Business Faculty):
📸 Instagram: @leslietracey_