It Matters How You Begin Again: Why I Started Mostly Together

For the first-ever solo episode of Mostly Together, Nicole Nalepa steps behind the story of the podcast—and shares why she felt compelled to create it.

After more than 15 years in television, Nicole found herself facing an ending she hadn't planned and the unsettling question that often follows: Who are you when the role that defined you is suddenly gone?

She opens up about rebuilding after an unexpected career change, learning to separate functioning from truly thriving, and trying to create meaningful work without giving up the parts of family life she has only recently been able to experience more fully.

This is a conversation about ambition, identity and the complicated space between being grateful for your life and still wanting parts of it to change. It's about outgrowing old versions of yourself, questioning brave decisions and beginning again without a perfect map.

Because being mostly together doesn't mean having everything figured out. It means making room for who you've been, who you are now and who you're still becoming.

Explore Mostly Together — new episodes every week:

🌐 https://www.mostlytogetherpod.com/

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mostlytogetherpod

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mostly-together/id1871317737

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Q2TPERHFNgnapvuOQJqSx

Connect with Nicole:

📲 Instagram & Facebook: @nicolenalepatv