Episode 7: Finding Joy on the Other Side of Trauma

At nine-years-old, Nicole Martin was sexually assaulted, and yet, she chose NOT to be a victim for the rest of her life. Listen to her inspiring story about the paths she took after her childhood trauma, and the lessons she learned that led her to joy and success as a business owner, wife and mother.

In this episode you’ll hear:

  • How to untangle the emotional residue of sexual assault.

  • The red flags to look for in any romantic relationship.

  • How self-worth defines your relationships.

  • How to allow your children to discover their own joy.

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About Nicole Martin:

Nicole Martin is Chief Empowerment Officer and Founder of HRBoost, LLC, a HR Shared Services consulting firm based in Chicago, Illinois. In recognition of her professional excellence as well as her community, Nicole has been honored by multiple organizations including most recently as one of Mirror Review’s 10 Game Changing Women in 2019. Best Speaker Award 2021 Star Conferences and C Suite Leadership Award 2021 by the Business Ledger. Awardee for Business Excellence by the Chicago Daily Herald, and a 2016 Enterprising Women of the Year Champion by Enterprising Women Magazine

Nicole is the online host of HR in the Fast Lane and contributing writer for the Chicago Business Journal. Nicole has authored, International Literary Award and Amazon Best Seller, The Talent Emergency, Talent Emergency Guidebook, The Human Side of Profitability, The Power of Joy & Purpose, and her newly released co-authored book No Fear Negotiation for Women


Connect with Nicole:

Website: www.hrboost.com

Nicole’s site: www.nicolemartin.live

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