Reclaiming Your Voice After a Season of Silence (w/ Dr. Melba Mota)

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s conversation, Dr. Nicole sits down with Dr. Melba Mota, educator, author, and founder of Called and Kept Collective LLC, to talk about the cost of staying silent and the journey back to your voice. Dr. Melba shares how being silenced from a young age shaped her life, and how years of doing everything for everyone else left her tired, empty, and unseen.Song of the week: The Voice Within by Christina AguileraTopics Covered:00:00:00 – Episode snippet00:01:17 – Episode Sponsor: Your Next Chapter LLC00:02:55 –  Introducing our guest, Dr. Melba Mota 00:05:06 – How women lose their voice00:07:36 – Teaching children to use their voice00:10:24 – Silence trains acceptance of the unhealthy00:12:22 – Self-silencing in relationships00:19:08 – Silence, Survival, Stewardship00:28:05 – Not losing yourself in the name of faith 00:38:05 – Book: Silence and Survival 00:40:41 – “My divorce is not final” 00:44:06 – Faith 00:44:57 – Connect with Dr. MelbaBook Giveaway 🎉- The first 2 individuals to DM Dr. Nicole “born and still here”on Facebook or Instagram will receive a FREE copy of Dr. Melba’s book, Silence & SurvivalKey Takeaways:“God gives you so many warnings before destruction.”*Want to join our membership community, the R&R Collective™? Apply today and get on the waitlist for when the doors re-open.  bit.ly/yncapplyEpisode Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Your Next Chapter LLC. Book Dr. Nicole, TEDx and keynote speaker, to speak on life transitions, healing, and growth. Email [email protected] with “Speaker Request” to get started.About Our GuestDr. Melba Mota is the founder of Called & Kept Collective, LLC, where she blends education, writing, and faith-based formation. With over 17 years in education and a doctorate in education, she brings a grounded, real-world approach to healing and personal growth. Her work helps people move from silence and survival into stability and stewardship, learning boundaries, identity, and self-worth in life transitions.Connect with Dr. Melba Mota:IG: https://www.instagram.com/silencesurvivalstewardship Book: https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Survival-Dr-Melba-Mota/dp/B0GRTRCKPN?ref_=ast_author_mpbAbout Your HostDr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!Connect with Dr. Nicole:Web: https://yournextchapter.co/IG: https://www.instagram.com/yournextchapter_coFB:https://www.facebook.com/yournextchapter.coJoin our email community:  https://yournextchapter.myflodesk.com/communitySupport the show