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.

Busy leader, ambitious achiever: this episode is for you!

When your to-do list grows faster than your energy, it’s time to reclaim your day. Dr Nicole delivers sharp, practical guidance to help executive women align ambition with well-being so you can lead sustainably and boldly.

The 5 Key Tools you’ll leave this episode with (high-level):

1. A simple framework to protect focused time and restore control without drama.

2. Tiny resilience rituals that compound into real energy and clarity.

3. Stop unknowingly getting in your own way: this mindset reset exposes those hidden patterns and gives you the tools to stop sabotaging yourself and accelerate forward.

4. Learn tactical delegation = delegate with strategy, confidence, plus hear insight that shows exactly how it frees your time and multiplies impact.

5. A fast, empowering habit to acknowledge wins and build momentum.

Why listen?

This episode is short on fluff and long on real, usable moves designed for high-performing women who want results, not guilt. Tune in to recalibrate your schedule, sharpen your leadership edge, and start putting yourself back on your own agenda.

Listen now and start reclaiming your day.Ready to put yourself back on your own to-do list? Catch the full episode now!

Resources for this episode

Listen to Season 1 Episodes

· Work-Life Balance Hacks: Part 1 - https://youtu.be/uY8b0imRpgs?si=fkd10YH_l__01Iq0

· Work-Life Balance Hacks: Part 2 - ​​https://youtu.be/pWCpWYFuRw4?si=nLmR3W5Y9SMlxpXh

Ready to make big moves in your career and life this year? Don’t miss this episode.

What you’ll get from this episode:

• The true power of leadership growth: why developing as a leader multiplies your influence across your team, business, and career.
• Commitment vs. interest: the vital difference that separates wishful thinking from real momentum.
• The 4 Ps of Leadership Growth: Dr. Nicole’s practical framework and how to apply each “P” for measurable progress.
• Your personal Leadership Growth Charter: a fillable template Dr. Nicole walks you through so you can set goals and track growth (download link below).
• How to tackle common barriers: concrete strategies for overcoming time constraints, fear, and feedback using a growth-minded approach.

Why listen: Dr. Nicole delivers actionable tips, relatable stories, and a touch of Biblical wisdom to inspire promotions, pivots, and personal breakthroughs.

Links & Resources:

• Download the Leadership Growth Charter + BONUS Vision Board Worksheet by CLICKING HERE - https://meaningfullwork.kit.com/leadershipgrowth
• Subscribe for more episodes on leading with ambition

Ready to make a bold career move? Welcome to Part 2 of The 4 Pillars To Lead With Ambition Series. In this episode Dr. Nicole dives into Pillar #2 = Career Transitions: Spot the Signs + Tools To Make the Move.

If you’re feeling stuck, bored, overwhelmed, or ready for something bigger, this episode is for you. Dr. Nicole lays out the exact signals that mean it’s time to pivot and gives you practical, strategic steps to change careers without sacrificing your standards.

What you’ll get:

• The 4 clear signs it’s time to change careers, not just chase a promotion
• A step-by-step approach to define your next move

• How to calculate the money you need before you leap + why this matters
• The strategy and support network to make your transition smarter and faster.
• Why celebrating milestones keeps your momentum going during big changes

Tune in to get the tools, confidence, and plan to take strategic action toward your most ambitious career goals.

Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss this episode and the rest of the series.

Get Dr Nicole’s book – Bankroll Your Brilliance www.BankrollYourBrillianceBook.com

This episode starts a series called “The 4 Pillars To Lead With Ambition” and we start with Pillar 1: The Promotion Playbook = the step-by-step strategy you need to get to the next level in your career (and life). If you are ready to be seen, promoted, and paid what you’re worth, this episode gives clear, tactical moves you can use now.

5 Keys You’ll Learn:

1. The difference between a promotion and a career transition.
2. Five essential steps to build your own Promotion Playbook
3. Why defining your “why” matters before you make a move
4. How to position yourself as the solution to stand out.
5. How to build a strong personal brand to get seen and get promoted.

Who should listen? Executive and aspiring executive women who want practical, strategic guidance to accelerate influence, impact, and advancement.

Tune in to walk away with tools to add measurable value, be undeniable in the room, and let your light shine - Matthew 5:16 style. As you listen, as the insight lands for you, drop your biggest “aha” in the comments, yes your takeaways are important! We read every one.

Subscribe, share with a friend who needs this, and start building your Promotion Playbook today.

Ready to stop playing small and lead with bold, faith-rooted ambition? Season 2 of MeaningFULL Work launches with a charge for executive women who refuse to settle! Join Dr. Nicole Roberts Jones as she lays out a powerful, practical roadmap to turn your profession into your pulpit and your calling into measurable impact.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What meaningful work really looks like—and how your career can be a platform for kingdom influence
• Why ambition is a spiritual asset, not a liability, and how to distinguish healthy ambition from selfish striving
• A candid conversation about fulfillment that reframes success beyond surface wins
• The 3 action-driven steps to reach your next level.
• How a BHAG (big, hairy, audacious goal) can transform your trajectory—and practical tools to align goals with your values

Who this episode is for:

• Executive women ready to expand influence without sacrificing purpose
• Leaders wanting clear, faith-forward strategies to move from stagnant to standout
• Professionals hungry for tactical steps, spiritual clarity, and the courage to act

Resources & next steps:

• Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes when they go live.
• Share this episode with a leader who needs permission to step up!
• Get your FREE Vision Board Worksheet here – https://bit.ly/4kEKSpz
• Watch from Season 1 - How Values Lead to Fulfillment with Monica Cost - https://youtu.be/X1IjuFiiUNg?si=P761qRUpjF__xK6U

This is your invitation to lead bigger, influence deeper, and make 2026 your Year of Ambition. Press play and step into the next-level God has for you.