Blow Your Mind(set)
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.
Episodes
41 episodes
Blow Your Mind(set): Life After 50: Clarity, Confidence, and Choosing Yourself Without Apology
What happens when you stop performing and start choosing yourself?In this episode, Nicole sits down with content creator and cultural commentator Shelley Winters to unpack what life really looks like after 50—without filters, without pre...
Blow Your Mind(set): Unsubscribing From It All with Ginny Priem
In this episode of Blow Your Mind(set), Nicole sits down with Ginny Priem, keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, bestselling author, and author of Unsubscribe: Why Letting Go Is the Secret to Getting Ahead. With more than 20 years of cor...
Blow Your Mind(set): From Corporate Layoffs to CEO with Kia Van Wright Ford
Is it possible to be wildly productive and completely burnt out at the same time? Absolutely! And that's exactly what Kia Van Wright Ford addresses in this game-changing episode of Blow Your Mindset.As CEO of Van Wright Consulting and a ...
Blow Your Mind(set): Boss Moves: How to Run Sh*t When Nobody Gave You Permission with Connie Woolard
What happens when you're managing change at work while change is managing you? Connie Woolard—talent development expert, new grandmother ("Meema"), and K-12 survivor—gets real about the messy, magnificent chaos of navigating a multi-generationa...
Blow Your Mind(set): The Shift from Control to Connection with Dr. Shanesia Davis
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 cultu...
Blow Your Mind(set): Trust Yourself First: Strategic Communication & Pricing for Black Women Experts
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 t...
The Legacy You Lead One - A peek into one of Nicole's keynotes
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 h...
Blow Your Mind(set) | From Trauma to Triumph: Healing Through Divorce with Nicole Bright
You're Not Going BACK, You're Becoming NEW w/ Nicole BrightDivorce doesn't mean going back to who you were before—it means discovering who you're becoming. In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Nicole Bright, certified di...
Blow Your Mind(set): 50 Cent, Diddy, and the Emotional Intelligence Masterclass You Missed
Most people see drama. Leaders see strategy.In this episode, I dissect 50 Cent's documentary move on Diddy—not as celebrity gossip, but as an emotional intelligence masterclass. He controlled his emotions, read the cultural moment...
Blow Your Mind(set): From Trauma To Triumph: Mastering the Art of Becoming with Malaysia Harrell
In this transformative episode, host Nicole F Smith sits down with Malaysia Harrell—psychotherapist, spiritual transformation coach, UN peace ambassador, best-selling author, and military veteran—for a conversation that will challenge everythin...
Blow Your Mind(set): When Clarity, Confidence, and Courage Collide: Season 4 Recap
Season 4 brought the real work to the surface.Across every episode, leaders opened up about grief, reinvention, parenting almost-adults, navigating faith, surviving adversity, and choosing courage over comfort.You heard ra...
Blow Your Mind(set): Why Spiritual Maturity Requires Emotional Maturity
Together, Nicole and Melanie Pratt, radio personality of Charlotte Praise 100.9, dive deep into the intersection of faith and emotional intelligence—challenging the tendency to “put glitter on it” in church and in life, while ignoring the pain ...
Blow Your Mind(set): I am not waiting for one day…ever again.
From starting a bookkeeping firm at her kitchen table to becoming a global speaker, Nesha Pai’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and emotional intelligence. She shares how travel, loss, and even a cancer diagnosis shaped her priorities ...
Blow Your Mind(set): Clarity, Confidence, and Courage in a Year of Change
She’s back! 🙌 Communications strategist Roshanda E. Pratt returns to Blow Your Mind(set) to share how 12 months of change—including parenting “almost adults,” navigating grief, and prioritizing self-care—reshaped her life and leadership. With h...
Beyond the Buzzwords: The Truth About DEI and AI in Today’s Workplace
This episode will blow your mind(set) ++++ PLUS - you get a FREE offer at the end!What if everything you thought you knew about workplace DEI—and the role of AI—was only half the story?In this episode, I sit down with powerhouse a...
Blow Your Mind(set): Overwhelmed, Overcommitted, and Out of Options? Let’s Talk Decision Fatigue
Ever hit a wall at 2pm and feel like you can’t make one more decision—let alone a good one? You’re not broken. You’re experiencing decision fatigue—and it’s one of the biggest (and most silent) leadership blockers out there.In this solo ...
Blow Your Mind(set): “Greater Thoughts, Greater Impact” with Robert Collins
What happens when mindset, faith, and emotional intelligence collide? You get this raw, powerful episode featuring Robert Collins—motivational speaker, community leader, and author of Greater Thoughts: The Untrapped Mind.We go d...
Blow Your Mind(set): I Am Underdog: Building Greatness from Adversity
In this bold and emotionally charged episode of Blow Your Mindset, we welcome former NFL player turned nonprofit leader Tony Covington, founder of I Am Underdog, Inc. – a mentoring powerhouse transforming the lives of s...
Blow Your Mind(set): Stop People-Pleasing. Start Leading
If you're always trying to be liked, you're not leading—you're managing perceptions. In this bold episode, Nicole F. Smith pulls back the curtain on people-pleasing, how it's sabotaging your leadership, and what emotional intelligence has to sa...
The Bold Shift: Why Emotional Intelligence is the Key to Everything You Want
Welcome to Season 4 of Blow Your Mindset! In this powerful solo episode, the Nicole F. Smith gets personal and pulls no punches. She’s breaking down why emotional intelligence isn’t just a leadership sk...
Blow Your Mind(set): Branding Your Brilliance - Authenticity in Business and Life
What happens when two accomplished entrepreneurs named Nikki and Nicole finally meet after their husbands have been friends for over 25 years? Pure magic and deep insights about personal branding, authenticity, and navigating uncertain busin...
Blow Your Mind(set): The Bold Idea No One Wants to Say Out Loud
What if one of the things (b/c there are so many!) that makes people uncomfortable… is exactly what we need to talk about?This episode is not your usual convo — and that’s exactly the point.We’re diving into innovation, imp...
Blow Your Mind(set): The key to unlocking your next level of success —hidden in plain sight!
🌟 What if the key to unlocking your next level of success is already in your city—hidden in plain sight?In Charlotte, NC, there's a thriving ecosystem designed to meet you exactly where you are, helping you grow your business, ele...
Blow Your Mind(set): Escape the Feeling of Being Stuck & Thrive
𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧? This Episode is for You!Have you ever felt like you were at a low point, unsure of how to move forward? Like your career—or even life—was leading you down an unexpected path, and you weren’t sure if it was ...
Blow Your Mind(set): Strengthening Love with EQ, Strategy & Intentional Connection
Part 1:After 26 years of marriage, what has kept our bond strong? Emotional intelligence, strategic partnership, and intentional connection. In this episode of Blow Your Mindset, my husband and I get real about the lesson...