Self-Belief Podcast2 Jul 2025

Rebuilding Life, Family & Business after Loss by Nicola Stock ep87

Nicola Stock, Strategist, Mentor & Life Architect, shares her extraordinary journey from international adventures and entrepreneurial success to navigating profound personal loss, including a life-threatening illness and the sudden death of her partner. She opens up about how these experiences shaped her mission to help others design sustainable, value-led lives and businesses that prioritise freedom, purpose, and legacy.

Nicola opens up about the unexpected gaps in end-of-life planning, what she wishes she'd known about financial protection and “common law” myths, and how those moments of heartbreak led her to create the Life Manual.

Key Points Covered:

How to rebuild your life and business after personal loss
Creating a business that fits your lifestyle and values
The truth about "common law marriage" and financial security
Why traditional end-of-life planning isn't enough
What is a Life Manual and why every family needs one

In this episode I will answer the following questions:

How do you restart your life after a partner dies?
What is mantle cell lymphoma?
What does a Life Manual include?
How do you balance business and caregiving?
What happens to a business when the owner dies without a will?
How can I build a business that aligns with my values?
What is end-of-life planning?
What are the dangers of not having power of attorney?
How do I sell a business I inherited?
What’s the difference between a job and a business?

Connect with Nikki:

Website: http://nikkistock.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicola.stock.77

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nikkistockgrowthspecialist/

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