Five years ago Wodonga’s Nikkie Lennane had no hope for the future.
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She had just left an abusive boyfriend, whose violence caused her to lose an unborn child.
Two years later, as Miss Lennane was coming to terms with years of violence and depression, she was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour.
Now Miss Lennane not only sees a future for herself, but teaches women every day how to overcome and achieve their dreams.
The 28-year-old businesswoman runs a Transformational Success Coaching business and has been nominated for a AusMumpreneur award to recognise mothers in business. The winner will be announced on August 25.
She said years ago she never would have imagined she would be a success and inspiration to others.
“I always knew there was something in me but when you’re going through domestic violence or depression everything you think is bad,” she said.
“You think life always is going to be like that.
“I was scared to go out, I was scared to talk to people – now it’s my job to talk and get out of my comfort zone.”
Miss Lennane was inspired to start her business after realising she wasn’t living the life or leaving the legacy she wanted.
“When I was diagnosed with my brain condition I thought to myself – what have I left for my children? What had I taught and shown them?” she said.
“If I had of had my surgery and passed away I wouldn’t have left them what I wanted to so I started to go for my dreams.
“Definitely there were times in my life when I thought my life needed to end, my son Kaleb and then my other children – I wanted to show them whatever pain you have you can turn into something positive and achieve anything, it’s the same with my clients.”
Miss Lennane lives in Wodonga with her partner, two children and two stepchildren – her eldest child lives with his father.
She said in the depths of violence, illness and depression she never thought her life could be what it is today.
“I’d tell that girl over and over again to never give up and to not be too hard on herself because there’s greatness ahead,” she said.
“I’d tell myself to keep my head up and push through the hard days – God knows there was a lot of them.”
She said her trials and openness help clients realise they can achieve anything.
Miss Lennane said she was speechless when she found out she was nominated for the AusMumpreneur awards and hopes to continue to help and inspire others through her business.
“Straight away I cried, it wasn’t expected and it’s anonymous – I still don’t know who nominated me.”