435: How Nadia Rebuilt Her Finances After Divorce, Cancer, and Major Loss

On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Nadia Kotsev for a powerful conversation about rebuilding your finances—and your life—after divorce, cancer, grief, and major personal loss. As a public-school educator, Nadia spent years navigating challenges that included cancer-related infertility, the loss of her best friend, divorce, and the difficult decision to walk away from toxic family relationships.

While she was financially functional, she realized she had been operating on autopilot rather than making intentional decisions about her future. Today, Nadia is in a very different place: she increased her income, rebuilt her credit, and created a thriving Teachers Pay Teachers business that generates income beyond her classroom work.

In this inspiring listener interview, she shares how courage, self-trust, and a willingness to face discomfort transformed both her finances and her outlook on life.

What Nadia Discussed on the Podcast:

• Her journey through cancer, divorce, grief, family estrangement, and financial rebuilding.
• The realization that sparked her shift toward intentional financial decision-making.
• Advice for women facing difficult personal or financial crossroads.
• Building a successful Teachers Pay Teachers business and creating income beyond a traditional job.
• Rebuilding credit and confronting financial blind spots.
• How her definition of financial success has evolved through different life stages.
• The decisions she is most proud of and how they changed the trajectory of her life.
• Encouragement for women who feel like they are starting over later than planned.

How to Keep Up With Nadia:

• Facebook: Nadia Kaye
• Personal Instagram: @nadiakaye17
• Website: www.authenticeducatorconsulting.com
• Business Instagram: authentic_educator_consulting
• Linktree: The Authentic Alchemist

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