Have you realized that God did not create you to blend in, so why do so many leaders choose to settle rather than going after the shift it will take to subdue, just as God intended.

In this episode, Dr. Nicole challenges you to make 2026 your year of ambition by choosing to SHIFT not settle. She shares candid stories from her own journey, the lessons she’s still learning, and practical steps for leading with intention, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness. If you’re ready to stop hiding and start advancing, spiritually, professionally, and personally, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Self-Awareness as Your Superpower - How tuning into your emotions forms the foundation of effective leadership and simple practices to strengthen it.
2. Emotional Intelligence as a Career Accelerator - Why EQ matters as much as IQ for career growth, stronger teams, and wiser leadership decisions.
3. Breaking Free from Comfort Zones - Why “blending in” isn’t your calling and the mindset shifts that move you toward excellence.
4. Identifying and Managing Triggers - Dr. Nicole’s personal reflections on triggers and anger, plus ways to recognize emotional patterns and transform responses.
5. Finding and Fueling Your Motivation - How to uncover what truly drives you at work so you can show up more powerfully and purposefully.

Ready to Shift? Listen now and begin leading with intention, courage, and clarity—whether you’re aiming for your next role or a more purpose-driven life.

Resource from this episode

• Get Your Emotional Wheel Map - https://meaningfullwork.kit.com/emotionalwheel
• Listen to episode from last season - Cracking the code: secrets to discovering meaning in your work https://youtu.be/OzASoEBzUAM?si=4pjEPMAAERJ_y7E8

In this episode, Dr. Nicole Roberts Jones sits down with the unstoppable TeeJ Mercer, founder of Move-In Day Mafia and Hollywood storytelling veteran, to unpack a bold pivot from a thriving entertainment career to a movement that has changed lives across the nation. If you’re at a crossroads, wrestling with risk, or hungry for faith-driven momentum, this episode will fuel your courage.

What You’ll Get from This Episode?

🔥A real-life roadmap for trusting God in the unknown as TeeJ shares who she traded Hollywood lights for community impact.

🔥Honest, practical insight to walk by faith.

🔥How to align strategy with the One who knows your map; a perspective that transforms business and life decisions.

🔥The ABCs of Audacity and why collaboration multiplies what one person can do.

🔥Start where you are to build something that becomes life-changing.

Where is God asking you to step out of the boat? Drop your takeaways in the comments, tell us if TeeJ pushed your limits, and share how you’re being nudged to your next level.

Listen now, share with a friend who needs a faith-filled push. You might be the answer to someone’s prayer.

Want to help Move In Day Mafia? Visit www.moveindaymafia.org

What if the real key to performance isn’t pushing harder, but building smarter?

In this powerful episode, Dr. Nicole sits down with Jennifer LaMothe, Chief Administration and People Officer at Kynisca Sports Management, for a bold, no-nonsense conversation on what it really takes to lead high-performing teams and create lasting organizational impact.

Jennifer doesn’t just talk leadership, she architects it.

From federal services to global women’s professional sports, she’s mastered the art of building operating systems that unlock potential, drive alignment, and sustain growth. And in this episode, she’s pulling back the curtain on how it’s actually done.

🔥 Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

● The truth about control vs. real leadership, and why most leaders get it wrong.

● Why people, not just performance metrics, are your greatest competitive advantage.

● How to build systems that create clarity, consistency, and flexibility.

● What it means to “send the elevator back down” and lead with legacy in mind.

● Practical ways to design high-impact performance systems—without micromanaging.

This is the conversation every high-level leader needs—but few are having.

Jennifer’s philosophy is simple, but powerful:
Infrastructure drives impact.

And if you’re serious about scaling your leadership, your team, or your organization… this episode will shift how you think about all three.

✨ Get your notepad ready, there are gems in every minute.