Nancy McCartney
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Nancy McCartney

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Nancy McCartney is an author, certified life coach, and watercolor artist dedicated to helping people find hope after life's deepest heartbreaks. Through her books and coaching, she helps readers navigate estrangement, grief, emotional abuse, nervous system healing, and the process of rebuilding peace after profound loss.

More than 14,000 copies of Nancy's books have found their way into the hands of readers seeking hope, healing, and a new beginning. Drawing from both personal experience and years of coaching, her work combines practical tools with deep compassion, helping readers move beyond survival and create lives rooted in resilience, self-trust, and emotional freedom.

Nancy is the bestselling author of This Is Not the End of You, Rising Beyond Estrangement, The Empath and the Narcissist, Nothing Is Wrong With You, Rising Strong, Estrangement Is Not the End of You, and A Beautiful Life... Anyway. She also leads an online community that provides encouragement and support for parents experiencing family estrangement.

Nancy lives along the shores of Puget Sound in Washington State, where she writes, paints whimsical watercolor artwork inspired by the beauty of everyday life, and shares her home with her two beloved cats, Junebug and Daisy Mae.

Her mission is to remind people that even after unimaginable loss, life can become meaningful, peaceful, and beautiful again.

No matter what you've lost, healing is possible, and your story is not over.
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

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  • The Empath and the Narcissist cover art
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    • The Empath and the Narcissist

    • A Practical Guide to Healing from Emotional Abuse, Building Confidence, and Escaping the Grip of Manipulation
    • Written by: Nancy McCartney
    • Narrated by: Tricia Gout
    • Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
    • Release date: 2025-05-08
    • Language: English
    • 1 rating

    $15.82 or free with 30-day trial

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    • Rising Beyond Estrangement

    • An Expanded Guide for Parents of Adult Children to Reclaim Strength, Restore Peace, and Live Free After Heartbreak (The Healing Transformation Series)
    • Written by: Nancy McCartney
    • Narrated by: Tricia Gout
    • Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 2025-10-22
    • Language: English
    • Not rated yet

    $17.01 or free with 30-day trial