You’re enough. Even if life has convinced you otherwise...
I’m Nadine Machkovech, a mom, partner to the best, and advocate in recovery. Since 2014, I've graced the TEDx stage. Became a published author. And a research-backed storyteller helping schools, organizations, and communities create conversations that remind people they matter.
Through authentic storytelling, practical tools, and lived experience, I help audiences move from surviving to connection, resilience, and hope.
Because healing begins when someone finally feels seen.
ENOUGH ALREADY—ON THE PAGE AND IN THE ROOM
What began as my story has become an invitation to explore your own.
Read the book Enough Already: A Journey From Hiding to Healing, which explores recovery, grief, identity, and the search for self-worth.
Join an experience: Come together for guided reflection and honest conversation at upcoming Enough Already events, including gatherings at Kendra Scott in Viera.
Bring this work to your community: Book a keynote, workshop, or private retreat tailored to your audience and event goals.
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Trusted In Rooms that Matter
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Since getting started on my advocacy journey in 2014, I'm grateful to have had the chance to be a
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TEDx Speaker with over 600,000 views
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Executive Director of RISE TOGETHER
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10+ years of experience in recovery, storytelling, and prevention work
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2,000+ hours speaking and facilitating
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RISE TOGETHER’s school-based storytelling program evaluated in peer-reviewed research with Penn State College of Medicine and indexed in NIH
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Reaching youth, educators, and communities nationwide
What People Experience
An honest story can help us recognize something in our own.
Through storytelling, guided reflection, and conversation, I invite people to explore what they’re carrying, question the belief that they’re not enough, and consider what moving forward could look like.
There’s room to listen, reflect, and participate without pressure to share.
Something to Take With You
Each keynote, workshop, or experience offers opportunities to:
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Recognize the stories and beliefs shaping how you see yourself
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Reflect on what you need and where you can find support
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Connect through shared experiences
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Choose one practical next step to carry into everyday life
"I left that room a changed person." - Workshop attendee at NAMI Conference
