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S5E106 Nicki’s Incredible Journey: Overcoming Severe Abuse and Creating TokioTours
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What happens when you're faced with a lifetime of abuse, neglect, and emotional turmoil? Nicki Van Ingen Schenau joins us on this powerful episode of Real Talk to share her incredible story of resilience and triumph over adversity. From being placed in an orphanage as a child, to experiencing sexual abuse from family members and the emotional manipulation in her relationships, Nicki's journey is a testament to the strength and determination it takes to rebuild one's life.
Despite her painful past, Nicki managed to turn her life around by starting her own business, TokioTours. She shares her experience of finding a supportive business partner who complements her skills and how they've expanded the business together. Nicki's story demonstrates how focusing on solutions rather than dwelling on problems can lead to success, even in the face of overwhelming challenges.
Join us for this inspiring conversation as Nicki opens up about her journey and the lessons she's learned along the way. Through her experiences, she offers hope for other survivors of abuse, reminding us all that it's never too late to start anew and create a life worth living. If you're seeking inspiration or wish to connect with Nicki for a tour in Tokyo or elsewhere, this episode is not to be missed.
Nicki's bio
Nicki survived abuse as a child, which led her to marry the wrong person.
Her life took her to Japan, where she thought she would leave all the history of abuse behind. Unfortunately, life does not work that way. Through suffering, she found personal growth and in the meantime, she started her own business "Tokiotours" in 2013 and had a girl in 2014.
In 2020 she went bankrupt due to covid and separated from her husband. In 2021 she moved back to her home country in The Netherlands where she tried to rebuild her life. All the trauma she suffered as a child was waiting for her when she came back, compounded by the separation from her husband.
Through intense therapy she was able to get herself back together and, now that her business is flourishing, she is slowly starting to regain her footing.
Connect with Nicki
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tokiotours/
https://Instagram.com/tokiotours
https://instagram.com/Nicki_Amsterdam
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tokiotours/
https://twitter.com/tokiotours
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