The Comeback Season

Episode 46: Delayed Dreams Are Not Wasted Seasons with Leslie Nelson

In this episode of The Comeback Season, Christi sits down with Leslie Nelson, founder and CEO of Pivotal Connections.Leslie shares her powerful journey of earning her first college degree over the course of 13 years while navigating military life, motherhood, frequent moves, lost credits, career interruptions, and the feeling of sometimes losing herself along the way. Her story is a beautiful reminder that delayed dreams are not wasted dreams, and that growth does not have to happen on anyone else’s timeline.Christi and Leslie also talk about the unique sacrifices of military families, the value of stay-at-home parents, the importance of support systems, setting meaningful goals in every season, and learning to honor the work women do inside their homes and families.Leslie also shares the heart behind her book, Giving, Recklessly, and how generosity can be expressed not only through money, but through time, hospitality, encouragement, friendship, care, and support.Connect with Leslie:LinkedIn: Leslie K. Nelson, MBAInstagram: @pivotconnn [https://www.instagram.com/pivotconn/]Generosity Workbook: www.generosityworkbook.com [www.generosityworkbook.com]Book: Giving, Recklessly

Episode 45: Money, Mindset, and Your Comeback Season with Lori Curtiss

In this episode of The Comeback Season, Nichole sits down with Lori Curtiss, an advice-only financial planner and founder of A Moneymaker Mindset, to explore the emotional side of money. Lori shares how early experiences, financial shame, and old beliefs can shape the way we manage, avoid, or control money long into adulthood. Together, they talk about why money is emotional before it is mathematical, how financial stress affects the nervous system, and why awareness is the first step toward change. Lori offers practical ways to begin rebuilding financial confidence, including looking at your finances without judgment, tracking your spending with curiosity, and creating a values-based spending plan instead of a restrictive budget. This conversation is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, ashamed, or stuck around money, especially during a comeback season after divorce, health challenges, loss, or major life transition. It is a reminder that financial peace does not come from having everything figured out at once. It begins with one honest, manageable step. Connect with Lori here: www.amoneymakermindset.com @amoneymakermindset Get Lori's discount and free resource here: The Comeback Season Exclusive Offer -Enjoy 20% off any of my three financial planning services. We’ll start with a complimentary introductory meeting to explore what feels like the right fit for you. https://www.amoneymakermindset.com/financial-planning-services Discount Code: COMEBACK20 I also invite listeners to check out my free Investing Basics in Canada series: https://www.amoneymakermindset.com/investing-basics-in-canada

Episode 44: Divorcing a Toxic Partner: How to Rebuild Your Life and Trust Yourself Again

In this episode of The Comeback Season Podcast, Christi sits down with high-conflict divorce coach Mardi Winder to unpack what it really looks like to navigate a divorce involving a toxic or high-conflict partner. They discuss why these situations are uniquely challenging, how emotional abuse impacts confidence and decision-making, and why having the right kind of support—especially trauma-informed professionals—can change the entire outcome. This conversation offers both practical guidance and real hope for anyone in the middle of a difficult separation, reminding listeners that healing, clarity, and a strong new beginning are possible. Connect with Mardi and get her free resource here: https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbb [https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbb]

Episode 43: Your Second Spring: Pleasure, Power, and Renewal with Carla Wainwright

In this powerful conversation, Christi sits down with holistic wellness coach Carla Wainwright to explore how midlife can become a woman’s “second spring”—a season of renewed vitality, pleasure, healing, and personal power. Together, they discuss the hormonal and metabolic changes women experience in perimenopause and menopause, the impact of chronic stress on libido and energy, and why reconnecting with pleasure through everyday moments can be a powerful path back to health. This episode is an invitation for women to stop seeing midlife as decline and start seeing it as a comeback. Connect with Carla and get her FREE gift: The Vibrancy Guide https://www.vibrancyreset.com/ [https://www.vibrancyreset.com/] Five powerful shifts for women 40+ to help you boost energy, balance your hormones, and reconnect with the wisdom of your body - without overwhelm, deprivation, or burnout.

Episode 42: Healing After Loss: How to Move Forward with Strength with Kym Coco

In this powerful episode of The Comeback Season, Kym Coco shares the life-changing story of her late husband’s catastrophic accident, the years of healing that followed, and the lessons she learned about resilience, mindset, and the human capacity to grow through pain. Together, they explore fear, the inner critic, neuroplasticity, and how small daily choices can create extraordinary transformation after life’s hardest seasons. Connect with Kym and get her free resource here: https://swagtail.com/podcastbonus/ [https://swagtail.com/podcastbonus/]