Turning Experience into Impact: Love, Legacy & Writing Before Forever with Nadia Gilkes

This episode re-airs Nadia Gilkes’ guest interview on the Sunday Morning Chat Series with Jesse Oakley III. Nadia discusses her bestselling comedic novel Woke Up Dead, the inspiration behind it, and her upcoming book Before Forever — a divorce-attorney’s take on premarital conversations.

She shares the emotional story behind her book cover, practical end-of-life planning advice, encouragement for aspiring authors, and where to find her work and podcast. A warm, candid conversation about writing, legacy, and starting important conversations early.