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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 find your true path. From her journey from Zimbabwe sent to the U.S., to becoming a Bounce Back Coach, Dr. Stem shares how moments of compassion and clarity led her to a life of purpose. You'll learn about the power of listening to others, honoring your natural gifts, and choosing a path that aligns with who you are, especially after life throws you a curveball.

Song of the week: Survivor by Destiny's Child

Topics Covered:

(00:02:00) Introducing our special guest, Dr. Stem Mahlatini

(00:04:05) How Dr. Stem discover her gift

(00:07:12) Doubt can be your fuel

(00:10:03) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services

(00:14:10) Listen to what others see in you

(00:22:40) Divorce is a shift

(00:24:21) Giving him and ourselves grace

(00:29:23) Jeremiah 29:11

(00:32:18) Peace

(00:34:33) Clarity

(00:35:37) Connect with Dr. Stem

Key Takeaways:

“Divorce is an opportunity to walk into not a new season, but a true season.”

Podcast Season Sponsor

Our Season 2 sponsor is Higher Ground Financial Services. Monique Castillo, Founding Owner, is a Financial Advisor with experience in investment portfolio management and health, life, disability and long-term care insurance. To book a complimentary consultation TODAY, go to www.highergroundfs.com. *Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC. Registered address: 1900 Market St. 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Reminder: A Weekend for Me Retreat (Podcast Sponsor)

If you're navigating a life transition and are ready to step into your nEXt chapter with clarity and confidence, I invite you to register for A Weekend For Me—Dr. Sherita’s signature retreat October 2–5 in Grand Cayman, designed for busy women to indulge in radical self-care, reconnect with their dreams, and map out a future they love. Get $250 off with code AWFMNEXTCHAP. Register now → bit.ly/AWFM-YNC

About Our Guest: 

Dr. Sithembile “Stem” Mahlatini is a licensed psychotherapist, coach, speaker, and trainer who helps women overcome fear, self-doubt, and stress so they can thrive in life, work, and business. Through her coaching and workshops, she brings HOPE (Helping Other People Excel) by guiding women to live stress-free and pursue what matters most.

Connect with Dr. Stem:

Web: https://www.drstemmie.com/

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DrStemBeEncouraged

Email: [email protected] 

Free E-book: https://www.drstemmie.com/optin-fear-be-gone-overcoming-self-sabotage

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. 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

Email: [email protected]

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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 through five lessons that have shaped my healing journey after divorce. From giving myself permission to feel, to learning how to trust God with the unknown, this conversation is a reflection on what healing has really looked like for me. It’s honest, faith-filled, and a reminder that moving forward doesn’t have to mean having it all figured out.

Song of the week: Healing by Kelly Price

Topics Covered:

(00:01:30) Joy after the storm

(00:04:09) Healing is circular

(00:05:27) Step 1: Release the plans you had for your future

(00:09:56) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services

(00:11:09) Step 2: Examine your roles and acknowledge your feelings

(00:15:42) Step 3: Forgive myself

(00:17:46) Step 4: Forgiving him

(00:21:04) Step 5: Embracing a new vision

(00:24:49) To be an example for what is possible

(00:27:35) I love the idea of you!

Key Takeaways:

"You aren't gonna be able to heal until you let go of what you thought your life was gonna look like."

"There's a grieving process that goes along with releasing the life you planned."

Podcast Season Sponsor

Our Season 2 sponsor is Higher Ground Financial Services. Monique Castillo, Founding Owner, is a Financial Advisor with experience in investment portfolio management and health, life, disability and long-term care insurance. To book a complimentary consultation TODAY, go to www.highergroundfs.com. *Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC. Registered address: 1900 Market St. 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Reminder: A Weekend for Me Retreat (Podcast Sponsor)

If you're navigating a life transition and are ready to step into your nEXt chapter with clarity and confidence, I invite you to register for A Weekend For Me—Dr. Sherita’s signature retreat October 2–5 in Grand Cayman, designed for busy women to indulge in radical self-care, reconnect with their dreams, and map out a future they love. Get $250 off with code AWFMNEXTCHAP. Register now → bit.ly/AWFM-YNC

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

Email: [email protected]

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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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 when they feel safe, they start to heal. 

In this episode, I talk to my pastor and friend, Reverend Vernon Ware, about the power of leading with love, especially in hard seasons like divorce. Reverend Ware shares why love should be at the center of ministry, even when it’s hard or costly. He opens up about his own divorce journey, the challenges of being a pastor, and how showing real love can bring healing. This is a deep, honest talk about faith, leadership, and the kind of support people need from the church.

Song of the week: Love's in Need of Love Today by Stevie Wonder

Topics Covered:

(00:02:11) Introducing our special guest, Rev. Vernon Ware

(00:04:13) Ministry requires love

(00:07:59) What is the cost for love?

(00:10:03) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services

(00:14:30) Covering before correction

(00:21:31) How can churches better support marriages and those facing divorce?

(00:31:18) Why pastors need mental health training

(00:38:45) The cost of ignoring your mental health

(00:44:58) Embrace yourself, the journey, and God

(00:49:08) Connect with Rev. Vernon Ware

Key Takeaways:

"If you do not love, then you haven't done anything.”

Podcast Season Sponsor

Our Season 2 sponsor is Higher Ground Financial Services. Monique Castillo, Founding Owner, is a Financial Advisor with experience in investment portfolio management and health, life, disability and long-term care insurance. To book a complimentary consultation TODAY, go to www.highergroundfs.com. *Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC. Registered address: 1900 Market St. 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103.

About Our Guest

Rev. Vernon R. Ware is the Senior Pastor of Faith AME Church in Laurel, MD and a clinically licensed therapist with over a decade of experience in counseling and community engagement. Vernon helps couples and adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship issues. He also works with companies, schools, non-profits, and community groups to teach them about mental health and help them improve how they work with others. With degrees in theology, counseling, and accounting, he bridges faith and mental health to inspire lives and strengthen communities. 

Connect with Rev. Ware:

FB (Message in the Music): Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1122525309137612

FB: https://www.facebook.com/vernon.ware

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@messageinthemusic9947

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. 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

Email: [email protected]

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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 opens up about the challenges she faced in her marriage, the pressures of trying to be the "perfect" Christian wife, and the deep emotional struggles that stemmed from neglect, guilt, and constant self-doubt. Tune in as she shares her journey of healing, learning to set boundaries, and ultimately rediscovering her worth and purpose beyond the constraints of her marriage.

Song of the week: Still Standing by John Elton

Topics Covered:

(00:02:03) Introducing our special guest, Dr. Marie Ramas

(00:03:26) How Dr. Ramas’ marriage led to divorce 

(00:09:13) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services

(00:13:50) Abuse is abuse

(00:20:22) Christianity and Divorce

(00:25:55) The D.R.E.A.M. Framework

(00:32:15) How financial abuse show up in a marriage

(00:36:06) Good traits can be used against you

(00:38:35) Entering into your Phoenix Chapter

(00:41:09) Boundless

(00:41:39) Connect with Dr. Marie Ramas

Key Takeaways:

"The more I learned and healed, the less he liked me, and the more vitriol I experienced."

Podcast Season Sponsor

Our Season 2 sponsor is Higher Ground Financial Services. Monique Castillo, Founding Owner, is a Financial Advisor with experience in investment portfolio management and health, life, disability and long-term care insurance. To book a complimentary consultation TODAY, go to www.highergroundfs.com. *Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC. Registered address: 1900 Market St. 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103.

About Our Guest

Dr. Marie-Elizabeth Ramas is a dedicated family physician, activist, consultant and healthcare leader with over a decade of experience providing full-scope family medicine in both rural and urban communities. She is deeply committed to breaking down barriers to care and helping individuals and families achieve their best health. 

Connect with Dr. Marie:

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

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

Email: [email protected]

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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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 survival. We shrink ourselves for love, stay too long in places that hurt, and give our power away to feel wanted.

In this episode with Nefertiti Wade, we explore what it means to reclaim your identity after divorce. She opens up about the heartbreak of her marriage ending, the challenge of passing her licensure exam, and the faith that sustained her. Tune in as she reflects on losing her crown, finding herself, and why healing, community, and living unapologetically are key to holding on to it.

Song of the week: Can’t Give Up Now by Mary Mary

Topics Covered:

(00:01:08) Cuisine & Conversations Event

(00:02:53) Introducing our special guest, Nefertiti T. Wade

(00:04:11) Losing yourself in marriage

(00:06:41) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services

(00:16:25) The symbolism of the crown

(00:19:18) Love yourself unconditionally

(00:22:59) Be whole before entering a relationship

(00:25:01) Be the best version of you

(00:28:21) Live life unapologetically

(00:29:30) Connect with Nefertiti Wade

Key Takeaways:

“Allow yourself to grieve, because divorce is a form of death.”

Podcast Season Sponsor

Our Season 2 sponsor is Higher Ground Financial Services. Monique Castillo, Founding Owner, is a Financial Advisor with experience in investment portfolio management and health, life, disability and long-term care insurance. To book a complimentary consultation TODAY, go to www.highergroundfs.com. *Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC. Registered address: 1900 Market St. 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Cuisine & Conversations (In-person event)

Join us for our FIRST in-person event on Saturday 6/7/25 at 6:30 pm in the DMV! To purchase your ticket, go to https://bit.ly/ync6725. Ticket sales end 5/7/25.

About Our Guest

Nefertiti T. Wade is an author, counselor, educator, and speaker passionate about helping women heal, grow, and reclaim their identity. Drawing from her own journey through divorce, she inspires others through her book Reclaiming Your Crown and her work in education and counseling. A devoted mother and woman of faith, Nefertiti empowers women to find peace, purpose, and unconditional self-love.

Connect with Nefertiti:

Web: https://reclaimingyourcrownbook.com/

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nefertiti-wade-a67ab440/ 

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. 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

Email: [email protected]

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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 performance. With it, love becomes home.

In this episode with my biz bestie Dr. Maiysha Clairborne, we talk about what it means to feel safe in your relationship—emotionally, mentally, and psychologically. Dr. Maiysha explains the key signs of psychological safety, why it matters in intimate relationships, and how to trust what your body is telling you when something feels off. If you’ve ever wondered why you struggle to speak up or feel unseen in your relationship, this conversation is for you.

Song of the week: When I'm in Your Arms by Cleo Sol

Topics Covered:

(00:01:19) Cuisine & Conversations Event!

(00:02:16) Introducing our special guest, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne 

(00:04:07) What is psychological safety?

(00:07:18) When hurt people hurt people 

(00:09:58) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services

(00:12:28) Psychological safety in marriage

(00:19:20) Hear the signals in your body

(00:24:45) Unsafe ≠ abusive

(00:30:00) No is a complete sentence

(00:33:58) Phrases to communicate your boundaries

(00:40:27) Intuition

(00:41:50) Connect with Dr. Maiysha Clairborne 

Key Takeaways:

"Someone who's psychologically unsafe is not automatically abusive. The people who may not be safe are well-meaning people."

Podcast Season Sponsor

Our Season 2 sponsor is Higher Ground Financial Services. Monique Castillo, Founding Owner, is a Financial Advisor with experience in investment portfolio management and health, life, disability and long-term care insurance. To book a complimentary consultation TODAY, go to www.highergroundfs.com. *Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC. Registered address: 1900 Market St. 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Cuisine & Conversations (In-person event)

Join us for our FIRST in-person event on Saturday 6/7/25 at 6:30 pm in the DMV! To purchase your ticket, go to https://bit.ly/ync6725. Ticket sales end 5/5/25.

About Our Guest

Dr. Maiysha Clairborne is a Family Medicine Physician, consultant, TEDx speaker, author, and founder of The Mind Re-Mapping Company. She specializes in helping organizations create inclusive, psychologically safe workplaces through trauma-informed training and leadership development. 

Connect with Dr. Maiysha:

Web: https://mindremappingacademy.com/ 

YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrMaiysha

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrMaiysha/

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. 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

Email: [email protected]

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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. It shakes your sense of safety, identity, and even reality.

In this episode with Anne Blythe of BTR.org, we talk about betrayal trauma, emotional abuse, and the harm caused when faith is used to excuse abuse. Anne helps us recognize hidden manipulation, reframe forgiveness, and remember this truth: God’s love never asks you to stay where you’re being harmed.

Song of the week: Sandcastles by Beyoncé

Topics Covered:

(00:02:22) Introducing our special guest, Anne Blythe, M.Ed

(00:05:56) What is betrayal trauma?

(00:09:47) What inspired you to start BTR?

(00:15:03) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services

(00:18:25) “I felt so stupid”

(00:20:13) The Living Free Workshop

(00:26:18) The transactional nature of abusers

(00:32:59) Abusers hide things to stay in power

(00:36:23) Victimhood

(00:52:23) You are Powerful 

(00:54:08) Connect with Anne Blythe, M.Ed

(00:56:48) Cuisine & Conversations (In-person event)

Key Takeaways:

“Women experience trauma from emotional abuse, even if they don't recognize it as such.”

Podcast Season Sponsor

Our Season 2 sponsor is Higher Ground Financial Services. Monique Castillo, Founding Owner, is a Financial Advisor with experience in investment portfolio management and health, life, disability and long-term care insurance. To book a complimentary consultation TODAY, go to www.highergroundfs.com. *Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC. Registered address: 1900 Market St. 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Cuisine & Conversations (In-person event)

Join us for our FIRST in-person event on Saturday 6/7/25 at 6:30 pm in the DMV! To learn more about this intimate event and receive an email invitation to purchase your ticket, go to https://bit.ly/joinYNC.

About Our Guest

Anne Blythe, M.Ed., is the founder of Betrayal Trauma Recovery (BTR.ORG), where she supports women healing from betrayal in relationships. Through coaching, group sessions, and workshops, Anne helps women rebuild their self-worth and set healthy boundaries to regain safety and confidence.

Connect with Anne Blythe, M.Ed

Web: https://www.btr.org/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/btr.org_/

Podcast: https://www.btr.org/podcast/

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

Email: [email protected]

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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. 

In this episode with Dr. Oyebukola Oyederin, I sit down with a fellow high-achieving Christian woman to talk about the emotional weight of divorce, faith, and the myths about marriage and divorce many of us were taught in church.Together, we unpack what it means to be a “good woman” and how God’s grace meets us even when life doesn’t go as planned.

Song of the week: Your Latter Will Be Greater by Martha Munizzi 

Topics Covered:

(00:00:24) Welcome to Your nEXt Chapter Podcast

(00:02:11) Introducing our special guest, Dr. Oyebukola Oyediran

(00:06:21) The pressure to be Proverbs 31 woman

(00:09:39) “She added to them”

(00:12:35) God won’t bless what He didn’t ordain

(00:15:01) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services

(00:22:49) Misguided teachings about marriage

(00:29:19) The idea of “single again” ministry

(00:36:28) Beauty from ashes

(00:38:32) Your latter will be greater

(00:39:39) Make room for peace

(00:41:59) Connect with Dr. Oyebukola 

(00:42:59) Cuisine & Conversations (In-person event)

Key Takeaways:

"Divorce is tough—it's not the easy way out. It's something no one wants. It’s especially hard for high-achieving women who are also Christians."

Podcast Season Sponsor

Our Season 2 sponsor is Higher Ground Financial Services. Monique Castillo, Founding Owner, is a Financial Advisor with experience in investment portfolio management and health, life, disability and long-term care insurance. To book a complimentary consultation TODAY, go to www.highergroundfs.com. *Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC. Registered address: 1900 Market St. 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Cuisine & Conversations (In-person event)

Join us for our FIRST in-person event on Saturday 6/7/25 at 6:30 pm in the DMV! To learn more about this intimate event and receive an email invitation to purchase your ticket, go to https://bit.ly/joinYNC.

About Our Guest

Dr. Oyebukola Oyediran is a compassionate pediatrician, dedicated Sunday school teacher, beloved auntie, cherished daughter, and kindred spirit. Her nurturing heart shines through in every role she plays, bringing both wisdom and warmth to the lives she touches.

Connect with Dr. Oyebukola Oyediran:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BPQkHTMqc/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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

Email: [email protected]

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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 conversations, one critical area often gets pushed aside: the money.

In this episode with Catherine Calandra, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, we unpack the financial side of divorce. Catherine shares what a CDFA does, when to consult one, and why this support can be critical BEFORE you meet with an attorney.

Song of the week: For the Love of Money by The O'Jays

Topics Covered:

(00:00:21) Welcome to Your nEXt Chapter Podcast

(00:01:10) Advertisement: A Weekend for Me

(00:03:17) Introducing our special guest, Catherine Calandra

(00:04:09) What is a CDFA?

(00:15:01) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services

(00:16:40) How is marriage a financial agreement?

(00:22:49) Key documents to gather before divorce

(00:26:56) Be brave

(00:28:34) Connect with Catherine Calandra

(00:29:34) Cuisine & Conversations (In-person event)

Key Takeaways:

"I can’t think of a more loving thing to do than to protect your future together."

Podcast Season Sponsor

Our Season 2 sponsor is Higher Ground Financial Services. Monique Castillo, Founding Owner, is a Financial Advisor with experience in investment portfolio management and health, life, disability and long-term care insurance. To book a complimentary consultation TODAY, go to www.highergroundfs.com. *Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC. Registered address: 1900 Market St. 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Podcast Sponsor

If you're navigating a life transition and are ready to step into your nEXt chapter with clarity and confidence, it's time for A Weekend For Me—Dr. Sherita’s signature retreat October 2–5 in Grand Cayman, designed for busy women to indulge in radical self-care, reconnect with their dreams, and map out a future they love. Get $250 off with code AWFMNEXTCHAP. Register now → bit.ly/AWFM-YNC

Cuisine & Conversations (In-person event)

Join us for our FIRST in-person event on Saturday 6/7/25 at 6:30 pm in the DMV! To learn more about this intimate event and receive an email invitation to purchase your ticket, go to https://bit.ly/joinYNC.

About Our Guest

Catherine Calandra is a financial advisor who helps women navigate life transitions like divorce, widowhood, and inheritance with strategic financial planning. She offers guidance on divorce settlements, investments, and long-term security.

Connect with Catherine Calandra:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinecalandra/

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. 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

Email: [email protected]

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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 harmful beliefs and the path to healthy, loving relationships.

Song of the week: Break Every Chain By Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Topics Covered:

(00:01:10) Advertisement: A Weekend for Me

(00:04:00) Introducing our special guest, Mr. Patrick Weaver

(00:12:20) Religion vs. God’s truth

(00:15:02) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services

(00:16:15) God never asks us to accept abuse

(00:19:07) Understanding Malachi 2:16 in context

(00:36:00) God's will in marriage

(00:55:03) The life that shaped Patrick Weaver

(01:01:22) Connect with Patrick Weaver

(01:03:44) Cuisine & Conversations (In-person event)

Key Takeaways:

"I do not undo what you didn't do before you said I do." 

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Cuisine & Conversations (In-person event)

Join us for our FIRST in-person event on Saturday 6/7/25 at 6:30 pm in the DMV! To learn more about this intimate event and receive an email invitation to purchase your ticket, go to https://bit.ly/joinYNC.

About Our Guest

Patrick Weaver is a global faith leader, author, and renowned mindset mentor dedicated to helping people from all walks of life harness the power of faith to conquer in life and create fulfilling relationships.

Connect with Mr. Patrick:

Web: https://www.patrickweaver.org/patrick-weaver/ 

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

FB: https://www.facebook.com/patrickweaverministries/

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

Email: hello@yournextchapter