Health, Leadership, and Learning to Slow Down with Ella Geaney

Health, Leadership, and Learning to Slow Down with Ella Geaney

In this episode of The Courage to Continue, Ella Geaney shares a powerful conversation about leadership, resilience, and the life-changing lessons that can emerge from adversity. Ella shares her journey as a female business owner in a traditionally male-dominated industry, the challenges of building and leading a team of more than sixty people, and the importance of creating a workplace culture built on trust, flexibility, and genuine care for people. The conversation explores burnout, the pressures of business ownership, the value of self-care, and why success should never come at the expense of family and wellbeing. Ella also opens up about her melanoma diagnosis, the major surgery that followed, and the profound perspective shift that came from stepping away from her business to focus on her health. Together, Nina and Ella discuss the importance of listening to your body, asking for help, being present for life's important moments, and creating a business that can thrive without sacrificing yourself in the process. Please note this week's episode contains discussions around cancer, melanoma, surgery, mental health, depression, burnout, and serious health challenges. Please listen with care. Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ninapmp/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninapmp/] or email nina@pm.partners See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Turning Pain into Purpose with Jet Xavier

In this episode of The Courage to Continue, Nina sits down with Jet Xavier for a deeply honest conversation about resilience, recovery, and the power of choosing a different path.  Jet shares the realities of substance addiction, the lasting impact of trauma, the challenges of self-forgiveness, and the courage required to rebuild a life after adversity. The conversation also dives into mental health in the real estate industry, the importance of connection and support, and Jet's ongoing work advocating for men's wellbeing. This is a powerful and inspiring episode about second chances, personal responsibility, vulnerability, and finding hope even in life's darkest moments. It serves as a reminder that no matter how difficult things may feel, support is available, healing is possible, and your story is not over. Please note this week's episode contains discussions around drug addiction, overdose, suicide, grief, trauma, mental health challenges, incarceration, and substance abuse. Please listen with care. Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ninapmp/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninapmp/] or email nina@pm.partners See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

When the Roles Reversed: Caring for the Woman Who Raised Me with Karen McStay

In this episode of The Courage to Continue, Karen McStay opens up about anticipatory grief, the realities of living alongside a terminal dementia diagnosis, and the profound challenges of navigating life as both a daughter and primary carer. Karen shares the story of her beloved mum, Fiona, who was diagnosed with frontal temporal dementia at just 52 years old. Together, Nina and Karen explore the hidden impact of dementia on families and the emotional toll of watching someone you love gradually change. Karen also speaks candidly about loneliness, resilience, the importance of support, and how caring for a loved one can reshape every aspect of life. This is a powerful conversation about love, grief, courage, and the unwavering bond between a mother and daughter. It serves as an important reminder to check in on those carrying invisible burdens and to extend compassion to the carers who often need it most. Please note this week's episode contains discussions around dementia, terminal illness, caregiving, family estrangement, and end-of-life experiences, so please listen with care. Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ninapmp/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninapmp/] or email nina@pm.partners See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Losing the Woman who Raised Me with Alicia Lecky

In this episode of The Courage to Continue, Alicia Lecky shares a heartfelt conversation about grief, resilience, and the experiences that have shaped her life both personally and professionally. Alicia opens up about losing her lifelong best friend to breast cancer, caring for her mother after a devastating accident, and ultimately facing the profound loss of the woman who raised her. She delves into the realities of grief, the guilt and unanswered questions that often accompany loss, and how difficult experiences can deepen our compassion for others. We explore how grief changes us and teaches us to carry those we love forward. This is a powerful conversation about resilience, connection, and finding hope through life's hardest moments. Please note this week's episode contains discussions around death, grief, serious illness, and the passing of loved ones, so please listen with care. Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ninapmp/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninapmp/] or email nina@pm.partners See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

From Four to Two: Carrying Love Forward with Caterina Italiano

In this episode of The Courage to Continue, Caterina Italiano shares her deeply personal journey through grief after losing both her father to dementia and her sister to a rare kidney illness. We talk about the heartbreaking reality of watching a family of four become two, and how loss can continue to shape every chapter of life long after the initial goodbye. As Caterina prepares for her upcoming wedding, we explore the emotions that come with stepping into one of life’s most beautiful milestones while carrying the weight of missing half of the people she always imagined would be standing beside her. We talk about love, grief, resilience, and the meaningful ways she is choosing to honour both her father and sister on such a special day. This is a powerful conversation about navigating unimaginable loss, carrying those we love with us, and finding the courage to continue even when life looks very different to the one we had planned. Please note this week's episode contains discussions around death and passing of loved ones, so please listen with care.  Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ninapmp/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninapmp/] or email nina@pm.partners See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.