# #41 - S5:E5 – Nikki Lawley: From Nurse to Patient to Advocate, Surviving a Broken System & Finding Purpose Through the Plant

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Podcast: [The Women in CannaBusiness Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-in-cannabusiness-podcast-7077792)
Published: 2026-03-24T07:26:37+00:00
Episode link: https://womenincannabusiness.podbean.com/e/s5e5-%e2%80%93-nikki-lawley-from-nurse-to-patient-to-advocate-surviving-a-broken-system-finding-purpose-through-the-plant/
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Duration seconds: 4044

## Resource

Nikki Lawley shares her journey from pediatric nurse to patient advocate after a life-changing injury led her to discover plant medicine. From navigating a broken healthcare system to becoming a leading voice for invisible illness and patient stories, this episode dives into healing, authenticity, and purpose in the cannabis industry.

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