Ask Anyway: How One Woman Built Life on Her Own Terms

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!Nicole Wahby shares her journey of breaking free from limiting family expectations to create an authentically joyful life through event planning and setting healthy boundaries. Her story illustrates how stepping away from negative influences—even family—can open space for genuine fulfillment and success.• Growing up in a "primarily miserable family" where her father insisted "happiness doesn't matter in marriage as long as you get a kid out of it"• Finding her purpose at 16 while attending a rave, realizing she wanted to create joyful experiences for others• Building an event planning business by taking various jobs to fund her creative ventures• Learning to step away from family members who consistently failed to match her energy or appreciate her efforts• Navigating professional relationships with women who seem more focused on personal life questions than business capabilities• Experiencing dating challenges as an independent woman with established success and happiness• Overcoming imposter syndrome while persistently asking questions and seeking opportunities• Valuing freedom and partnership over traditional relationship expectationsI love to hear from my listeners, so please comment, follow or text me directly using the link in the show notes. Let me know what you thought of this episode or tell me what you'd love to hear about. You can find Nicole HERE.Join the growing garden of Violets! Click below to help me keep great content coming!  💖Support the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!