Grit, Grace & Glitz with Erika Rothenberger
Join host Erika Rothenberger and her amazing guests as they share valuable learnings from their journeys in business and - life! Erika is a health + wellness biz founder, mom & wife, engineering corporate professional and published author. Her episodes will have you learning how to get gritty, give yourself the grace you deserve and celebrate all the glitz that comes to you along the way!
Grit, Grace & Glitz with Erika Rothenberger
The Grace In Serving Yourself First with Nicole Ferry
In this powerful episode of Grit, Grace & Glitz, we sit down with Nicole Ferry — a 26-year law enforcement and military veteran who transformed her trauma into purpose. Nicole shares her raw, honest journey through decades of service, the mental toll of constant giving, and the breaking point that led her to a trauma treatment facility for 142 days. What started as an act of leadership became a personal reckoning: she realized she was addicted to helping others — at the cost of herself.
Nicole opens up about a near-suicide experience triggered by a prescribed medication and how that moment became the turning point in her healing. Today, she teaches others how to Recognize, Respond, and Reset — a resilience framework born from her own recovery. She reminds us that taking care of yourself isn’t selfish — it’s the bravest thing you can do.
If you’ve ever struggled to slow down, put yourself first, or navigate life after trauma, Nicole’s story will meet you where you are and lift you higher.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-ferry-mpa/
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