Ep 89. The Journey from Lawyer to Drug Dealer to Recovery Advocate, with Nicole Obrigavitch

Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss · Mar 10, 2024 · 1h 4m

In this week’s episode, I sat down with recovery and social justice warrior, Nicole Obrigavitch. Nicole went from being a practicing lawyer, wife and mother, to dealing drugs and having a price on her head. A police operation led to her eventual arrest and conviction which saw her spend three years in prison. Since getting clean and sober in 2018, Nicole has fought to rebuild her life and give back. Today, as the Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatoon, Nicole works tirelessly to support women and gender diverse people that have come into conflict with the justice…