Unpacking Perspectives

In today’s episode, Nicole reflects on her first few roles out of college as she dedicates this episode to the graduating class of 2022 about to be tossed out into the workforce universe. Whether you are one of these students or a family member of one, please join us for some laughs, realizations, and insight that Nicole has developed over the last 25+ years.

As Nicole often says, Today is not your final destination...today is just the end of one simple chapter in your life. As you embark on a new chapter, she shares some final thoughts.

• This is your journey...not anyone else's....it might take you time to realize this, and that is ok.
• Learn how to cope...with not only the failures...but the successes too...sometime in your life; you may find that you have to choose between something that you feel you’ve worked a lifetime for and something that you have been searching a lifetime for.
• The more time you take to know yourself, the more your decision will make sense...just keep moving.

Tune in to hear more about the journey Nicole took that started it all and why she is so passionate about helping each of you find meaning in the paths you are on...

Host: Nicole Davison

Companies mentioned:

ADP

www.adp.com

Kforce

www.kforce.com

LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

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Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

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In this week's episode of Unpacking Perspectives, Nicole touches on her upcoming trip with her college girlfriends and the anniversary of her mother's passing. Nicole also talks with Amy Suznovich, a dear friend and previous guest on the podcast. Together, they talk about their experience with loss, how they cope with these difficult anniversaries, and the advice they have to move forward while honoring those they have lost.

Here are three critical notions from this episode, courtesy of Nicole and Amy:

• [25:35] Sometimes, with anxiety, you have to move through it; you can't always put everything off because doing so may end up not only causing your anxiety to grow, but you might miss out on incredible moments in life.
• [40:03] The anniversary of a loved one's passing might come and go without much fuss one year, while in other years, you may find that the anniversary hits you differently. There is no right or wrong way of coping. Finding ways to connect with those we miss might help us cope with such loss, whether doing something in their honor or just doing something for yourself.
• [43:52 Sometimes, you just have to flounder and be okay in the messiness of everything as we grieve. Just know that you'll come out okay in the end.

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Amy Suznovich

RESOURCES
Amy's IG: https://instagram.com/amysuznovich

Amy's Website: http://www.amysuznovich.com/

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Unpacking Perspectives Instagram: @unpackingperspectives or

https://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/

NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

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In this episode, Nicole interviews Scott Driscoll. Scott is the founder of Internet Safety Concepts, an education business focused on educating people on being safer on the internet. Together, Nicole and Scott talk about what exactly led Scott onto this path and why internet safety can be crucial for our families when exploring the internet.

Today, Nicole and Scott talked about the following:

1. [12:47] If we’re gonna give our children these devices, I think as parents we’re obligated to understand there’s safety to go along with it [the internet]
2. [21:42] Once something is seen, it’s hard to take back - once our children’s innocence is gone because of things we’ve seen or learned, we can’t regain that
3. [36:25] Less is more; have one or two apps you really like, lock it down to private, communicate with the people you know and trust - then we can use it for fun, for creativity, for the communication it was meant to be

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Scott Driscoll

Scott Driscoll started his law enforcement career in 1988 and served as a youth officer for most of his tenure. In 1992, he began teaching drug education in the local school system, which started his journey into educating youth.

In 2003, Scott became a member of the FBI Innocent Images Task Force in New Haven, Connecticut. Many of his investigations included undercover online investigations, child pornography, and other crimes involving child victims. While investigating these crimes, he realized one element of computer crimes was missing - education on the internet and technology safety. This was the impetus for Scott to begin teaching groups outside of the schools about internet dangers and how to be safe on the internet and while using other technology.

In 2007, Scott started an Internet Safety Concepts consulting/education business. With this company, Scott has reached more people through conferences and seminars. His message is clear: if you don’t think about safety while on the internet and using other technology, you can put yourself and your family in danger. Scott has presented to thousands of students, parents, religious groups, education administrators, teachers, and the law enforcement community.

RESOURCES

Internet Safety Concepts Website: https://internetsafetyconcepts.com/

Listen to the show & follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-perspectives/id1580429029

Unpacking Perspectives Instagram: @unpackingperspectives or

https://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/

NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]<

We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!

In this episode, Nicole speaks with Peter Cestaro, a recording artist and a former student of Nicole’s. He talks about his experience with making music, what inspires him to write, and what it’s like to balance being a musician, having a part-time job, and being a full-time student.

Today, Nicole and Peter talked about :

1. [14:01] If you make up a plan, you can accomplish anything.
2. [23:41] When you create music, you tell a story about your life, what influences you, what is important to you, and where your life has taken you.
3. [31:06] Having the proper support around you, having the right resources, knowing that you have the skill, ability, motivation, and the drive to get there - there’s a lot of components to that.

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Peter Cestaro

RESOURCES

Connect with Peter

LInktree: https://linktr.ee/petercestaro?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=fc5e5eba-b928-422a-8974-ce20d4491e46

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petercestaro/

Listen to the show & follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-perspectives/id1580429029

Unpacking Perspectives Instagram: @unpackingperspectives or

https://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/

NMD Careers Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/

Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!

In this episode, Nicole talks with Cara Belvin, discussing her own personal experience of losing her mother at such a young age and how it influenced her decision to start the non-profit, empowerHer. Together, they unpack the impact that such a loss at a young age can have on every aspect of life.

Today, Nicole and Cara talk about:

1. People who have an entrepreneurial spirit often see a problem and think they can fix it, which is pretty bold. These individuals don’t allow those negative thoughts in the back of their heads to hold them back. They go for it!
2. Someone’s grief is not shinier, more important than yours - hard things are hard. Everyone will grieve in their own way. Showing empathy can make all the difference in holding space for another.
3. This grief is something that is survivable, but it’s also something that doesn’t go away - rather, it changes at different points in our lives.

Host: Nicole Davison

Guest: Cara Belvin

Cara Belvin was desperate to meet another girl like her after her beautiful + brave mother Kit died of breast cancer when she was just 9 years old. Cara’s extended family and friends helped to fill the void left behind by this profound loss. empowerHER® was formed out of the gratitude Cara felt for all the support her family received growing up. As a mother herself, she felt it would be as much for these mothers as it would be for these young girls.

Cara formed empowerHER® as a grassroots organization around her dining room table in a small, coastal town outside of Boston. Word quickly spread across the country of her work and empowerHER®’s mission. Thousands of inquiries came in from women who wished for an organization like empowerHER when they were growing up.

Today, Cara works with these Ambassadors to form new Chapters in communities all around the world in an effort to connect, support + empower children and young adults everywhere. For more information about empowerHER, or to get involved, please visit www.empoweringher.org.

RESOURCES from this Episode:

empowerHer: https://www.empoweringher.org/

Cara’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/carabelvin/

Cara’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carabelvin

Listen to the show & follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-perspectives/id1580429029
Unpacking Perspectives Instagram: @unpackingperspectives or

https://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/

NMD Careers

• Instagram: @nmdcareers or https://www.instagram.com/nmdcareers/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nmdcareers/
• Website: https://www.nmdcareers.com/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nmd-career-consulting-llc/

Have questions? Send Nicole an email at: [email protected]

We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!