The Journey Of A Professional Ballerina & The Tragedy Of Losing Your Mother

In this episode, we get to hear a part of Nicole Delbene's incredible story. She talks about the highs and lows within the dance industry, as well as "dancer" becoming the main part of her identity. Nicole had her great dreams of becoming a professional ballerina come to fruition after decades of work, but eventually, there was an unfortunate turn of events that left her losing that sense of identity at the same time that she began to lose her mom to cancer. This story is about loss, of course, but it is also about strength. We walk through the way that Nicole has found herself navigating these recent years of her life, reinforce that there is no right way to grieve, address the guilt we feel with losing someone too soon, as well as the reality of overcoming or accepting these emotions we all want to avoid. The resilience and vulnerability Nicole shares is something that can only be felt by listening and I hope this story's outcome can help you through any struggle you might be facing today.