Ep 601: I Was $86K in Debt Teaching Women About Money… And Here’s Why I Did It Anyway

In this vulnerable TGIM episode, Nicole dives into one of the biggest mindset blocks entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders face: believing you need to have everything figured out before you’re allowed to lead, teach, or pursue your dream.Nicole shares the story of launching My Aligned Purpose and teaching women about money while still carrying $86k of student loan debt, and why that experience didn’t make her less qualified, it made her more connected to the women she was helping.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:Why you don’t need to have reached the finish line to help someone who is a few steps behind you.The difference between teaching from lived experience versus pretending you have everything mastered.How perfectionism and the pressure to “have it all together” can keep entrepreneurs from showing up fully.Why your struggles, lessons, and growth can actually build deeper trust with your audience.How to execute on your dream while continuing to learn, evolve, and become the next version of yourself.If you’ve ever thought “I’m not ready yet" or “Who am I to teach this?," This episode is your reminder that your unfinished chapters are not proof you’re failing, they’re often the exact reason you’re able to serve others so deeply.Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale