The Reinvention Project, From Rupture to Becoming

Nicole A Ringgold
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The Reinvention Project: From Rupture to Becoming is a narrative interview podcast about what happens after life changes us. Hosted by writer, artist, and silversmith Nicole Ringgold, the series explores how people rebuild identity, meaning, and purpose after grief, trauma, violence, illness, injustice, addiction, displacement, or the quiet unraveling of a life that no longer fits. Through intimate long-form conversations, guests share not only what happened to them, but how they lived through it—what shifted internally, what support mattered, what had to be released, and what new version of self slowly emerged in the aftermath. These are stories of survival, accountability, healing, resilience, creativity, and the courage to begin again when there is no clear path forward. Featuring voices as varied as survivors, advocates, artists, former extremists, refugees, writers, and everyday people whose lives were altered in profound ways, The Reinvention Project moves beyond headlines and easy inspiration. It lingers in the more honest terrain of becoming: the grief that stays, the truths that surface, the identities that fracture and reform, and the small daily choices that shape a new life. At its heart, this is a podcast about transformation—not as a dramatic moment, but as an ongoing process. It is for anyone navigating change, carrying loss, questioning who they are, or trying to imagine what comes next. Because sometimes the most important story begins after everything falls apart.

  1. Kelly Bussio: She Chose Life

    2D AGO

    Kelly Bussio: She Chose Life

    Kelly Bussio’s life changed in an instant. A small plane crash took the life of her husband, left her paralyzed, and shattered everything familiar. What followed was a long journey to rebuild a life through grief, motherhood, resilience, gratitude, and love. In this powerful conversation, Kelly reflects on survival, the near-death experience that changed how she sees life and death, the realities of living in a transformed body, opening herself to love again, and the daily choices that shape a meaningful life after loss. This is a story about devastation, courage, and what can still grow after everything falls apart.

    49 min
  2. Aaron Stark: A Good Kid in a Shit World

    MAY 1

    Aaron Stark: A Good Kid in a Shit World

    Aaron Stark came within days of committing an act of mass violence as a teenager. Raised in severe abuse, homelessness, addiction, and chaos, he believed he was destined to become the monster the world had named him. Then one person saw something else. In this deeply moving conversation, Aaron shares the brutal realities of his childhood, the pain and rage that nearly consumed him, and the moments of human connection that changed the trajectory of his life. Today, he speaks across the country about violence prevention, trauma, belonging, and the power of compassion. This episode is about what happens when someone is seen differently—and how that can alter everything.

    1h 1m
  3. Scarlett Lewis: Choosing Love After Sandy Hook

    MAY 1

    Scarlett Lewis: Choosing Love After Sandy Hook

    In this deeply moving conversation, Scarlett Lewis reflects on the murder of her six-year-old son, Jesse, in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and the life-altering aftermath that followed. Rather than allowing grief to define her future, Scarlett chose a path rooted in courage, meaning, and service. She shares how Jesse’s handwritten message—nurturing, healing, love—became the foundation for the Choose Love Movement, now reaching schools and communities around the world. Together, we explore the distinction between pain and suffering, the power of forgiveness, what it means to reclaim choice after devastation, and how love can become an active response to fear. This is a conversation about unimaginable loss, extraordinary resilience, and what may still emerge in the wake of tragedy.

    50 min
  4. Frank Meeink: Belonging, Breakdown, and Redemption

    MAY 1

    Frank Meeink: Belonging, Breakdown, and Redemption

    In the first episode of The Reinvention Project: From Rupture to Becoming, Nicole Ringgold speaks with Frank Meeink—former neo-Nazi skinhead leader, author of Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead, and a man whose life became a profound study in change. Frank shares the violence and instability of his childhood, the hunger for belonging that drew him into white supremacy, and the years of addiction, incarceration, and destruction that followed. He also speaks candidly about the long road out—through accountability, recovery, spirituality, and service to others. This is a conversation about how hate can grow from pain, how identity can be built around fear, and how even the most damaged life can be rebuilt. A powerful opening episode about survival, responsibility, and the possibility of transformation.

    53 min
  5. Introducing The Reinvention Project: From Rupture to Becoming

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    Introducing The Reinvention Project: From Rupture to Becoming

    What happens after everything changes? The Reinvention Project is a narrative interview podcast exploring how people rebuild identity, meaning, and purpose after grief, violence, loss, addiction, injustice, and life-altering change. Hosted by Nicole Ringgold, these intimate conversations trace the quiet work of becoming. Listen to the official trailer and follow the show before the May 1 launch.

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The Reinvention Project: From Rupture to Becoming is a narrative interview podcast about what happens after life changes us. Hosted by writer, artist, and silversmith Nicole Ringgold, the series explores how people rebuild identity, meaning, and purpose after grief, trauma, violence, illness, injustice, addiction, displacement, or the quiet unraveling of a life that no longer fits. Through intimate long-form conversations, guests share not only what happened to them, but how they lived through it—what shifted internally, what support mattered, what had to be released, and what new version of self slowly emerged in the aftermath. These are stories of survival, accountability, healing, resilience, creativity, and the courage to begin again when there is no clear path forward. Featuring voices as varied as survivors, advocates, artists, former extremists, refugees, writers, and everyday people whose lives were altered in profound ways, The Reinvention Project moves beyond headlines and easy inspiration. It lingers in the more honest terrain of becoming: the grief that stays, the truths that surface, the identities that fracture and reform, and the small daily choices that shape a new life. At its heart, this is a podcast about transformation—not as a dramatic moment, but as an ongoing process. It is for anyone navigating change, carrying loss, questioning who they are, or trying to imagine what comes next. Because sometimes the most important story begins after everything falls apart.

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