Nicole Roundy

You’re doing everything right.

life just doesn't follow a script.

You’re showing up. You’re managing the pain, the uncertainty, the constant recalibration. You’re working, parenting, dating, or just trying to stay connected. And still, the advice you get assumes you have energy, options you’ve already exhausted, and a body that cooperates.

I don’t offer solutions. I offer context and permission to stop pretending the conditions you’re living in are normal — or your fault.

Feeling Stuck in Life?

Been there.

Done that.

You’re not stuck, you’re carrying more than anyone sees. And you’re tired of being told it’s a mindset problem.

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Nicole Roundy stands with custom Donek raceboard and world cup medals

Get to know me.

Writer. Speaker. Strategist.

Sharing stories on disability, mental health, politics, belonging and human growth.

I had cancer as a kid. Sure did. Lost a limb and half my hearing. But this is me and I’m still here. I discovered snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. It’s a little bit Kelly Clarks fault that I become a 2x Paralympian and 24x World Cup Medalist. 

But life is strange, because I retired in 2018 without a clear vision. There were many reasons (we’ll get back to that later) but disabled athletes are celebrated for overcoming and resilience, while also struggling, even at the most elite level to find adequate support.

So, where have I been? I built a marketing consultancy, went to therapy, grieves a life that will never be (again), and started over more than once. 

I don’t believe in inspiration as currency. I believe in transparency, authenticity, political clarity, staying engaged and connecting — even when life feels unstable or your body doesn’t cooperate.

MEET NICOLE

"This work hasn't "fixed" anything.

but it's taught me to stay engaged without pretending everything is fine."

AS SEEN IN:

Outside Magazine
Smithsonian Magazine
TEDx
Bolder Podcast

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