Episode Summary

Whether you are a woman in insurance or you care about a woman in insurance, please listen to this conversation as Nichole Johnson joins Meg McKeen to talk about her unexpected cervical cancer diagnosis - and her journey to recovery since.

In This Episode

Join host Meg McKeen, founder of Adjunct Advisors, LLC, as she welcomes Nichole Johnson, Field Manager for Frankenmuth Insurance to Bound & Determined!

00:00 – 01:09 | Introduction to Bound & Determined; in this episode, we’ll talk about Nichole Johnson’s unexpected cervical cancer diagnosis. It’s a tough, but necessary, conversation for all women to hear.

01:10 – 03:01 | Meg shares more about the first time she and Nichole met – during Meg’s first and only time as a manager of people – and she’s been a big fan ever since.

03:02 – 22:29 | Nichole shares more about the changes she noticed in her body in mid-2020 and the discovery that turned out to be cervical cancer. We talk about how often we dismiss what appears to be not-normal in our bodies, sometimes because we don’t want to be “difficult,” because we don’t know what to expect from our changing – and aging - bodies, and because we are afraid. Nichole shares more about her treatment plan and her health today.

22:30 – 26:23 | The things to say – and not to say – to someone who has cancer. Spoiler alert: “I’m hoping for the best” is one to keep for yourself.

26:24 – 32:50 | Nichole shares more about her support system – including her sweet son, James - and her faith.

32:51 – 37:01 | What Nichole would like women to know, including the importance of an annual pap smear, leaving medical diagnoses to the professionals, and sharing your feelings. Thank you, Nichole, for sharing your story with us.

Learn more about - and connect with - Nichole Johnson here.

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