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Blow Your Mind(set)

Blow Your Mind(set)

By: Nicole F. Smith M.Ed.
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Welcome to the Blow Your Mind(set) Podcast — where ordinary moments meet extraordinary mindset shifts. 🎙️


In a world that’s noisy, messy, and constantly moving, we slow things down just enough to ask: "Did that really just happen?"


I’m your host, Nicole Smith — emotional intelligence expert, mindset disruptor, and your favorite thought partner in this wild ride we call leadership and life.


Every episode, we crack open the stories, shifts, and surprises that challenge how we think, lead, and show up. From boardrooms to breakups, social trends to self-talk, we’re unpacking it all through the lens of emotional brilliance.


You’ll hear powerful solo episodes and unfiltered conversations with game-changers, thought leaders, and real people doing the inner work. No fluff. Just real talk, real insight, and a real push to think differently.


Whether you're navigating a personal pivot or leading in high-pressure spaces — this is your space to reset, reframe, and blow your mindset wide open.


Let’s get into it.

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Episodes
  • Blow Your Mind(set): The Shift from Control to Connection with Dr. Shanesia Davis

    Blow Your Mind(set): The Shift from Control to Connection with Dr. Shanesia Davis
    Feb 4 2026

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    What happens when leaders prioritize control over connection? Nicole F. Smith and Dr. Shanesia Davis unpack the critical shift modern leaders must make: moving from control reflexes to authentic relationships.

    Dr. Davis reveals how cultural norms like urgency and perfectionism condition leaders to stay in "doing mode" while neglecting the inner work that creates sustainable impact.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    ✅ Why leadership is a relational process that begins with self-leadership
    ✅ How unexamined emotions leak into public consequences affecting teams
    ✅ Why empathy doesn't mean fixing others
    ✅ How to develop emotional regulation as a core leadership skill
    ✅ The difference between being a leader and doing leadership tasks

    If you've ever felt the weight of needing all the answers or controlling every outcome, this episode will give you permission to lead differently. True influence comes not from control, but from showing up authentically and creating space for others to do the same.

    Resources mentioned: 📖 20 Golden Leadership Nuggets, Refined by EQ Impact by Nicole F. Smith 🎓 Upcoming webinars on emotional intelligence www.thenicolefsmith.com

    Your leadership impact begins with your inner work.

    Connect with Dr. Davis:
    uandmeconsulting.com
    sdavis@uandmeconsulting.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AnqSWDbKs/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadership_lounge_tm/
    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shanesia-davis-359310aa
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niesha_davis1117?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

    You can even SEE us power through this conversation via YOUTUBE!

    Contact Nicole - she can't wait to talk to you!
    Instagram
    LinkedIn
    nicole@thenicolefsmith.com
    powered by: JMS Creative Leadership Solutions
    Website: https://www.thenicolefsmith.com

    © 2025 Blow Your Mind(set). All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this podcast or its content without express written permission is prohibited.
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    48 mins
  • Blow Your Mind(set): Trust Yourself First: Strategic Communication & Pricing for Black Women Experts

    Blow Your Mind(set): Trust Yourself First: Strategic Communication & Pricing for Black Women Experts
    Jan 28 2026

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    Stop undervaluing your expertise! In this game-changing episode, host Nicole F. Smith sits down with Kelly Charles Collins, Esq—former trial lawyer, mediator, and arbitrator turned strategic advisor and professional speaker—for a conversation that will challenge everything you believe about pricing your expertise. Kelly doesn't hold back as she addresses the uncomfortable truth: Black women experts are showing up in spaces without getting paid what they're worth, and it's time to change that narrative.

    ANNOUNCEMENT! JOIN US IN ATLANTA: Kelly is hosting The 6 Speaking Industry Expo, March 16-18, where Nicole will be speaking at the Iconic Talks Speaker Showcase! This business incubator isn't about taking notes—it's about implementation. Learn the strategies Kelly has used to help clients go from zero to multiple five figures and close six-figure contracts.
    Ready to disrupt the industry and stop being complicit in your own erasure? Register for The 6 Speaking Industry Expo taking place in Atlanta March 16-18 now at speakingindustryexpo.com

    Connect with Kelly!

    facebook.com/kellycharlescollins
    Instagram: instagram.com/kellycharlescollins
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kellycharlescollins
    Threads: threads.com/kellycharlescollins

    You can even SEE us power through this conversation via YOUTUBE!

    Contact Nicole - she can't wait to talk to you!
    Instagram
    LinkedIn
    nicole@thenicolefsmith.com
    powered by: JMS Creative Leadership Solutions
    Website: https://www.thenicolefsmith.com

    © 2025 Blow Your Mind(set). All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this podcast or its content without express written permission is prohibited.
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    56 mins
  • The Legacy You Lead One - A peek into one of Nicole's keynotes

    The Legacy You Lead One - A peek into one of Nicole's keynotes
    Jan 21 2026

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    Your legacy isn't what you leave behind — it's what you're building right now. In this powerful episode, Nicole F. Smith challenges leaders to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start living their legacy intentionally.

    Drawing from her keynote The Legacy You Lead and her EQ Impact® Framework, Nicole guides you through a transformative reflection process: What do you need to START doing to align with your values? What do you need to STOP that's blocking your impact? And what strengths do you need to CONTINUE to protect your growth?

    This episode isn't about achievements or titles. It's about emotional intelligence, authentic leadership, and the courage to show up in a way that creates lasting impact. You'll learn how to define your legacy statement and ensure your presence reflects the leader you want to be remembered as — not someday, but today.

    You can even SEE us power through this conversation via YOUTUBE!

    Contact Nicole - she can't wait to talk to you!
    Instagram
    LinkedIn
    nicole@thenicolefsmith.com
    powered by: JMS Creative Leadership Solutions
    Website: https://www.thenicolefsmith.com

    © 2025 Blow Your Mind(set). All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this podcast or its content without express written permission is prohibited.
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    25 mins
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