Finding AWE in the In-Between: Rebuilding Yourself in Times of Change

About the Episode

In this episode of Life & In Between, Diana and Patrick sit down with Nancy Nolley, Founder of Your Brilliant Path, LLC, to explore how AWE, personal foundations, and practical life skills can help us navigate the toughest chapters of our lives.

Nancy brings more than 35 years of experience in recruitment, employee development, and personal growth, shaped through her work with organizations like Mary Kay Inc., Frito-Lay, KPMG, Kaiser Permanente, UCSF, and a powerful portfolio of nonprofit leadership roles. Her holistic approach blends career readiness with personal resilience, helping individuals not just prepare for a job but prepare for life.

Together, we walk through the heart of Nancy’s two signature programs:

The Job Readiness Program — guiding clients through the mechanics and the mindset of finding meaningful work.

The Personal Foundation Program — helping individuals rebuild confidence, reconnect with their inner compass, and navigate life’s complexities with clarity and courage.

Through moving stories, grounded wisdom, and practical tools, Nancy shares how AWE — that quiet sense of wonder — becomes a lifeline during moments of uncertainty. She reminds us that setbacks often become the soil where our next chapter grows. As Maya Angelou wrote, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.”

This conversation is a lighthouse for anyone facing transition, searching for direction, or trying to rediscover their worth after life knocks them down. Nancy’s guidance is compassionate, empowering, and rooted in decades of walking alongside people in their most vulnerable moments.

How to Eat Within Reason This Holiday Season

The holidays roll in… and so do the extra plates, extra treats, and (sometimes) extra pounds. In this episode of Life & In Between, Diana and Patrick sit down with Bhuvana to talk about how to eat within reason during the holiday season without feeling like you’re on punishment or stuck in diet jail.

Together, we talk about:

• How to enjoy the foods you love and still be mindful of weight gain

• Little shifts that help you feel satisfied, not stuffed
• Ways to balance “comfort food” with nourishment
• How to reset gently if you went a little overboard
• Why kindness toward yourself matters more than perfection

This is a real, judgment-free conversation about food, culture, comfort, and health, made for people who want to feel good in their bodies and enjoy the season. 💜

Listen in if you’re ready for a softer, saner way to move through the holidays... one plate at a time.👉

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About Our Guest: Raul ‘Neto’ Longoria is a candidate for the Texas State Board of Education, District 5. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and he has dedicated his career to Austin ISD as a bilingual special education teacher and parent support specialist.

Raul is also a social justice warrior, public servant, and from Eagle Pass, Texas, he brings a powerful perspective on what happens when policy meets people and how communities can fight to preserve opportunity, belonging, and hope for their children.

About the Episode

The Austin community is navigating a tough moment, school closures that affect not just students and teachers, but entire neighborhoods and the sense of belonging that schools create. In this episode, we’ll explore the human side of these decisions: what they mean for the children, the families, and the educators who call these schools home. It’s not just about loss, it’s about what loss gives back: courage, clarity, and the permission to live fully again.

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Sobre nuestro invitado: Raúl ‘Neto’ Longoria es candidato a la Junta Estatal de Educación de Texas, Distrito 5. Actualmente cursa una maestría en la Escuela de Asuntos Públicos LBJ y ha dedicado su carrera al Distrito Escolar Independiente de Austin (Austin ISD) como maestro bilingüe de educación especial y especialista en apoyo a padres.

Raúl también es un activista por la justicia social, servidor público y, originario de Eagle Pass, Texas, aporta una perspectiva valiosa sobre lo que sucede cuando las políticas se encuentran con las personas y cómo las comunidades pueden luchar para preservar las oportunidades, el sentido de pertenencia y la esperanza para sus hijos.

Sobre el episodio: La comunidad de Austin atraviesa un momento difícil: el cierre de escuelas afecta no solo a estudiantes y maestros, sino a vecindarios enteros y al sentido de pertenencia que las escuelas crean. En este episodio, exploraremos el lado humano de estas decisiones: lo que significan para los niños, las familias y los educadores que consideran estas escuelas su hogar. No se trata solo de la pérdida, sino de lo que la pérdida nos devuelve: valentía, claridad y la posibilidad de vivir plenamente de nuevo.