In this deeply authentic and informative conversation, Dr. Nicki J. Monti, psychotherapist, TV & Radio personality, therapist to the stars, world-renowned teacher, author and speaker shares the transformational lessons she learned during the 18-month goodbye as she cared for her husband, Konrad, through his battle with cancer. Drawing from her latest book and personal memoir, The Divine Traumedy of Nicki Joy, A True Grime Tale, she shares her greatest lessons that transformed her speaking directly to palliative caregivers navigating anticipatory grief, emotional exhaustion, and the quiet courage required to love someone to the end.
Dr. Nicki explores her belief that we die the way we live and how caregiving becomes a mirror, revealing our patterns, childhood wounds, and our capacity for presence. She reflects on the humbling necessity of asking for and receiving help, the sacred responsibility of providing closure with our loved ones, living and dying, and the profound love that can emerge in suffering.💛
Most powerfully, Dr. Nicki shares how walking beside death did not diminish her but instead, transformed her in her grief, as she reclaimed her organic voice, rediscovered joy, and allowed herself to love again.
This episode serves as a guide and companion for caregivers learning how to survive the long goodbye, while still choosing life for themselves.
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📣✨ ASK DR. NICKI — Follow-Up Episode
We’re recording a follow-up episode with Nicki J. Monti and this time we’re diving deeper into trauma patterns, imposter syndrome, generational conditioning and reclaiming your organic voice.
Dr. Nicki’s ready to answer your questions!
📢 🆕 Send a text on my new Fan Mail feature at the beginning of this episode’s show notes. Your question may be answered when Dr. Nicki and I record our next episode!
• Where do you feel stuck in a repeating trauma pattern?
• What feels hardest to say out loud?
• What part of your story are you ready to release?
Check out:
Dr. Nicki’s resources:
https://stucknomore.com
Vonne’s resources:
https://vonnesolis.com
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