From Hacienda to Heartbreak…to Healing

In her rawest and most revealing conversation yet, Nicky joins Sarah Knight on the It’s Got Pockets podcast to unpack the unimaginable…losing the love of her life, navigating solo parenting through grief, getting sober, and rediscovering purpose in the aftermath of heartbreak. From the darkest moments to rebuilding with humour, grit, and honesty, Nicky shares what it really means to begin again at any age. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep going when life falls apart, this story is for you.

I wanted to share something deeply personal with you this week.

I recently sat down with the brilliant Sarah Knight for her podcast It’s Got Pockets and to be honest, it’s the rawest, most unfiltered conversation I’ve ever had.

We covered everything. And I mean everything.

💥 Losing the love of my life
💥 Navigating widowhood, grief & solo parenting
💥 Dating over 50 (yes, including those DMs…)
💥 Getting sober after hitting rock bottom
💥 Building purpose-driven businesses like Chapter 2 DatingWidowsFireSober Rebel Society, and more.

There’s grit. There’s gallows humour. There’s a few plot twists (as always).

But more than anything, it’s a story about resilience and how we can turn even the most painful chapters into something meaningful.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “how do I move forward when life falls apart?”  this one’s for you.

🎧 Click here to listen to the full episode
💬 And if someone you love needs a little reminder that comebacks are possible, please forward this to them.

With love,
Nicky x

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