How Losing Everything Sparked a Life Changing Adventure (S1 -E5 )
Host: Kathryn Lancioni
Guest: Nicole Middendorf
Episode Overview:
Kathryn welcomes Nicole Middendorf, an entrepreneur and survivor who has turned personal adversity into fuel for growth and inspiration. Nicole openly shares her story of navigating domestic violence, single motherhood, and a decade-long legal battleโall while building a thriving business and redefining her purpose through her signature Live It List. This honest, uplifting episode is packed with strategies for overcoming emotional hurdles, reframing your narrative, practicing gratitude, and cultivating resilience in the face of lifeโs toughest moments.
5 Key Lessons from This Episode:
1. Resilience Is Built Through Adversity: Nicoleโs journey highlights that even after devastating setbacksโloss, abuse, professional upheavalโthereโs always an opportunity to rebuild and redefine your life.
2. Create Your Own Path Forward: The idea of a โLive It Listโ (instead of a bucket list) encourages taking ownership and actively choosing experiences that nurture joy, confidence, and meaning.
3. Perspective Changes Everything: Reframing negative narratives and practicing daily gratitude can shift your mindset, boost confidence, and make lifeโs day-to-day challenges more manageable.
4. Asking for Help Is a Strength: Both Kathryn and Nicole discuss the importance of seeking support, sharing vulnerabilities, and not being afraid to ask for helpโeven when society assumes everyone is โjust fine.โ
5. Empowering Other Women Starts With Vulnerability: Nicoleโs willingness to share her story creates a ripple effect, helping other women feel seen, understood, and able to pursue their own dreams with courage.
Even if life knocks you down, you can rebuild something betterโit just starts with a single, brave step. If youโve ever felt stuck, struggled to get back up after a setback, or wanted inspiration for charting a new course, this episode is for you!
Produced by the Digital Transformation Broadcast Network.