Trigger warning: This episode includes conversations around domestic abuse, addiction, overdose, miscarriage and grief. Please listen with care.

Some stories stay with you. Nicole’s did.

In this minisode, I reflect on my chat with Senator Nicole Ryan (@senator_ryan_sf), and the deeply human story behind the political title. Nicole has walked through things most of us couldn’t imagine - from childhood sadness to public grief, and personal loss.

What struck me most wasn’t just her strength, but her softness. The way her voice shifted when she spoke about therapy. The honesty in how she shared her miscarriage. And how deeply I felt all of it, having walked that road myself - seven times.

This minisode is about the weight of things unspoken - and the power of saying them out loud.

✨ In this episode:

• What Nicole’s childhood revealed about identity and survival
• Therapy, grief and finding the tools to heal
• Her message about her brother - and why it matters
• Miscarriage, silence and how common doesn’t mean easy
• Sian’s own experience of pregnancy loss and why the secrecy hurts
• Why we need to open the conversation and stop waiting to be asked

You can find Nicole here: Instagram | Facebook | Pregnancy Loss Platform

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BeBelle is a podcast hosted by Sian Horn that dives into the stories of remarkable people behind their businesses. BeBelle is not a business podcast, it's about uncovering the moments of resilience, creativity and determination that have shaped these entrepreneurs. 

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