What if the trauma you endured wasn't just something to survive, but a catalyst to create your greatest legacy?
Today, I sit down with Nicole Cherie Hesse, founder of Wonder World Marketing, Forbes-featured self-made millionaire, and now the author of the haunting and psychologically rich novel A Shadow Called Sunshine.
We explored the complexities of narcissistic abuse, the power of radical self-responsibility, soul-level healing through storytelling, and what it takes to transmute trauma into purpose. Nicole shared her personal experiences with domestic violence, the mirror of self-worth in abusive patterns, and the profound healing she accessed by writing her novel based on her own life. She also introduces the movement behind her book, #SoThatWhat—a bold call to redefine survivorship into self-sovereignty.
This episode is for you if you’ve been affected by abuse (personally or through someone you love), if you’ve ever struggled with self-worth or self-sabotage, or if you’re ready to reclaim your story and create something powerful from your pain.
Episode’s Highlights
0:00 – Welcome & Episode Overview
01:10 - Nicole Cherie Hesse
02:06 - Nicole's Creative Journey
03:19 - About the Novel: Soul Journeys and Abuse Cycles
05:33 - Real-Life Inspiration Behind the Fiction
08:56 - Advocates and the Power of Compassionate Storytelling
12:51 - The Danger of Leaving and Advocacy Needs
14:09 - Understanding Narcissism as a Spectrum
21:55 - The Illusion of Love and Isolation
23:48 - Self-Sabotage and Radical Responsibility
26:42 - The Movement: "So That What?"
Nicole Cherie Hesse is the founder of Wonder World Marketing, a top-rated podcast host, a Forbes-featured self-made millionaire who went from being a mouthy bartender to building a multi-seven-figure international marketing empire in just 13 months, and now a published author with a new fiction novel coming out this June 2025.
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