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EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 18 MIN

Ep 3 - Nancy's Zigzag Path: How She Got Here

from Nancy and Nicole: Real Life, Real Talk · host Nancy Chapin & Nicole Mangina

In this episode, Nicole turns the mic on Nancy for a deep-dive into how she actually ended up doing this work. It’s a zigzag path—think Family Circus, but make it midlife. Nancy shares the twists of her “mosaic career,” why real estate wasn’t the sellout move people assumed, and how facilitating life transitions became the through-line from social work to sales.She also opens up about the early years of muted authenticity, the role mentors played (for better or worse), and the moment the midlife whisper got too loud to ignore. From COVID clarity to cold-plunge discipline to finding purpose on stage, this episode is part origin story, part permission slip.If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this all there is?”—or if you’re craving more meaning, more resonance, and more being seen—this conversation is for you.Follow along:• Nancy on Instagram: @nancy.chapin.seattle• Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_mangina Let us know if you want to join our joint email list to keep up with upcoming events.• Watch episodes on YouTube:– Nancy’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nancy.chapin– Nicole’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NicoleManginaWork with us / Connect:• Nancy — Real Estate & Speaking: https://www.nancychapinspeaks.com• Nicole — Coaching & Real Estate: https://successperspective.com/Thanks for listening. Please like, subscribe and share! We’re glad you’re here.

In this episode, Nicole turns the mic on Nancy for a deep-dive into how she actually ended up doing this work. It’s a zigzag path—think Family Circus, but make it midlife. Nancy shares the twists of her “mosaic career,” why real estate wasn’t the sellout move people assumed, and how facilitating life transitions became the through-line from social work to sales.She also opens up about the early years of muted authenticity, the role mentors played (for better or worse), and the moment the midlife whisper got too loud to ignore. From COVID clarity to cold-plunge discipline to finding purpose on stage, this episode is part origin story, part permission slip.If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this all there is?”—or if you’re craving more meaning, more resonance, and more being seen—this conversation is for you.Follow along:• Nancy on Instagram: @nancy.chapin.seattle• Nicole on Instagram: @nicole_mangina Let us know if you want to join our joint email list to keep up with upcoming events.• Watch episodes on YouTube:– Nancy’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nancy.chapin– Nicole’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NicoleManginaWork with us / Connect:• Nancy — Real Estate & Speaking: https://www.nancychapinspeaks.com• Nicole — Coaching & Real Estate: https://successperspective.com/Thanks for listening. Please like, subscribe and share! We’re glad you’re here.

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