This episode of the Teaching Journeys Podcast, hosted by Dave Roberts, features guest Nina Della Vecchia—a spiritual life coach, Reiki master, and energy healer. The conversation explores Nina’s personal journey through loss, caregiving, and spiritual awakening, highlighting her mission to support family caregivers and individuals facing burnout. Nina shares her experiences caring for family members with serious illnesses, the emotional complexities of grief, and how these shaped her holistic coaching approach. The discussion covers the importance of self-care for caregivers, transforming pain into purpose, and finding meaning through spiritual practices and music, especially the inspiration drawn from Neil Peart of Rush. The episode concludes with practical advice for those in hardship: change is always possible, and seeking help is a sign of strength. Nina also shares how listeners can connect with her and her “Dare to Be Me” coaching services.

Nina's Bio and Contact Information

Nina Della Vecchia is a Spiritual Life Coach, Reiki Master Practitioner and Energy Healer whose mission is to support family caregivers and stressed out individuals to dare to put themselves first by shifting from burnout and feeling isolated to an increased capacity for living and a renewed life perspective to thrive. She walks alongside those who never signed up to be caregivers—but became ones out of love, not training. These “unintentional caregivers,” often face a devastating curveball that changes everything. Nina is here to help them reclaim something just as powerful: themselves. Learning to integrate pockets of joy and harmony into their everyday lives.

Rooted in the belief that transformation is possible even when nothing around you changes, Nina blends her training in life coaching, spiritual coaching, Reiki and Archangelic Light Healing with deeply intuitive guidance. Through her signature hybrid sessions, she creates safe, soul-nurturing spaces where her clients feel seen, held and empowered to move forward—from the inside out.

Nina calls her clients Daregivers—because even in the hardship, stress and overwhelm, they dare to keep showing up. Her own lived experience as a caregiver and spiritual seeker brings wisdom, compassion and grounded tools to the work. As she often says, "I’m your hug in the dark, you can change even if nothing around you does."

If you’re feeling overextended, soul-tired or searching for a breath of relief, Nina’s message and mission will meet you where you are—and remind you what’s still possible.

Learn more at www.daretobemecoaching.com Follow along on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn @daretobemecoaching.

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