If you could infuse your work with more curiosity, what would that look like? That is just one of the questions I explored with this week’s guest, Monica Kang. Monica is a creative educator who is transforming today’s workforce through the power of creativity. 

In this episode, Monica walks us through what it means to live in flow, how we can live our purpose and thrive at work, and how to ultimately become the designer of our lives.

Writing a book is an accomplishment, a milestone, and a big undertaking. In fact, many first-time authors can be intimidated by the process. Joining me this week to discuss what to consider when writing your first book is editor extraordinaire Amelia Forczak.

Amelia is the founder of Pithy Wordsmithery and was also a big part of my book-writing journey. In this episode, we explore the book-writing process, mindset shifts authors must overcome, and aligning your business vision with your book. 

What if I told you that there’s nothing you need to fix about yourself because you’ve never been broken? In fact, the things that have been holding you back have nothing to do with you and everything to do with intergenerational trauma, oppression, and the patriarchy? 

This week, Dr. Valerie Rein joins me to discuss just that and other topics from her ground-breaking book, “Patriarchy Stress Disorder: The Invisible Inner Barrier to Women’s Happiness and Fulfillment.” 

This episode will expand your way of thinking, help you to realize you’re not alone, and allow you to get in touch with your innermost desires, so you can heal once and for all. 

What does it mean for us to reclaim our power and unlock our highest purpose? In his new book, “Permission to Glow: A Spiritual Guide to Epic Leadership”, executive coach and meditation expert KC Carter returns to the podcast to show us how to transcend overwhelm and disruption, step into our full potential, and become a guiding light for others. Tune into learn how you can expand your capacity to lead, hold more of what life throws at you, and simultaneously unleash the collective power of others.

Life has not always been smooth sailing for Alexa Carlin. A near-death experience taught her to turn obstacles into opportunities and inspired her to write her new book, “Adaptable: How to Lead With Curiosity, Pivot With Purpose, and Thrive Through Change.” Alexa is a nationally recognized speaker and Founder & CEO of Women Empower X, who is on a mission is to make a difference in at least one person’s life every day. In this interview, she shares how she built her following to more than 150,000 people.

This week’s guest is Alice Karolina, the founder of the Ethical Move: a new and evolving movement creating an ethical marketing standard to live alongside Organic, Fair Trade, and B-Corp. Alice is also a talented brand strategist on a mission to help businesses create cultures of meaning instead of more. It takes courage to leave the status quo behind and create a brand rooted in purpose and vision. In this episode, Alice shares how you can grow your thought leadership in a way that is in alignment with your values AND the greater good.

When you’re living in alignment with your purpose, everything falls into place. That was Alezandra Russell’s experience after she visited Thailand and decided to do everything in her power to help restore, rebuild, and empower the lives of boys affected by human trafficking. That turning point led to her non-profit, Urban Light, and resulted in her being awarded the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice. In this episode, we talk about what it means to have an impact—even if you start small.

People do business with people—and the more “You” you can be, and the more you weave who you ARE and what’s important to you through everything you put out into the world, the better. Why? Because people get to know the real you, and start to trust you. In this episode, I talk with marketing strategist Krista Ripma about how you can turn real relationships with customers into actual sales. We also break down the three parts of a successful launch, and what an effective social media strategy should look like.

Now more than ever, social purpose has become an urgent leadership imperative. In this episode, I interview seasoned business executive Emily Chang, author of the bestselling book, The Spare Room. Over the past 21 years, Emily’s job—with renowned companies like Procter & Gamble, Apple, and Starbucks—has introduced her to 16 different young people in need, who she has been able to provide with sanctuary in her family's spare room. Emily shares how you, too, can identify your legacy and lead with purpose.

Are you ready to do sales differently? Well you’re in luck, because today’s guest is Allison Davis, a sales trainer and coach who has 20 years of experience at companies like National Geographic, Time Out North America, and Gabrielle Bernstein, Inc. Join us as we talk about how to go from fearful to joyful when selling, a great question you can use to open future sales calls, how to weave storytelling into your sales calls, and what your sales funnel should look like if you want to generate more leads.

Today’s episode is for if you’re ready to stop talking about your big business goals and start turning them into reality. I take you behind the scenes of the Movement Makers Mastermind with special guests - past mastermind participants Sarah Rainwater, Carrie Zarotney, and Alice Karolina - as we explore the importance of accountability, moving past fear and perfectionism, running a business that serves you as much as your clients, and so much more. For more information on Movement Makers Mastermind, head over to http://nikkigroom.com/mastermind.

How you treat the money you currently have is how you’ll treat “more.” So says this week’s guest, financial behaviorist Jacquette M. Timmons. Jacquette is committed to helping you see that, if you want a stronger personal financial foundation, you need a strong business financial foundation. In other words, your business ought to serve you, too. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about pricing, revenue, money mindset - and the fact that you really can do well and do good. Click play now to be inspired!

Taking care of business at the expense of taking care of yourself? This episode is for you. My guest Katie McDonald, CEO of b.nourished, shares how she had to apply her knowledge of self-care to transform her life when finding herself depleted from chronic overwork. Today, she is devoted to coaching others to make the deliberate choices it takes to become the people they want and deserves to be. In this interview, you’ll learn how to develop a non-negotiable self-care strategy that propels you to excellence.

Have you ever wondered what it might mean to speak with unshakeable confidence? In this episode of the podcast, I interview Alexia Vernon about her unique and effective approach to communication and leadership development. Dubbed a “Moxie Maven” by President Obama’s White House Office of Public Engagement, Alexia shares how you can use your voice to make a lasting impact - whether you want to become a sought-after speaker, or a sought-after advisor to corporate teams, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders.

This week on the show, I want to talk to you about jealousy. More specifically, the way we react to people who are doing the things that we want to do. In this episode, I share one simple truth that will help you see jealousy as fuel you’re not using and provide a timely reminder: that, this Women’s History Month, it’s hard for us to be what we cannot see. There isn’t a limited amount of success to go around, and the world still needs what you have to offer. Enjoy this episode? Be sure to leave a review!

In this episode of the podcast, the tables are turned once again and Jodi Flynn interviews me for her Women Taking The Lead podcast about worthiness, shame, women's credibility, and finding freedom by giving ourselves permission to fail. One gem from our conversation that Jodi really liked was this one: “The self-aware leader is an empowered leader.” Listen in and don’t forget to leave a review if you enjoyed our conversation.

Arlan Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while homeless. She is the Founder of Backstage Capital, a fund that is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBTQ. I interviewed Arlan Hamilton last year right around the time she launched her first book, It’s About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Biggest Advantage. Check out what she had to share about her incredible success.

Ever felt like you're the only one struggling with something? Leaning on a supportive community has helped me whenever I've needed someone to remind me that I’m not alone, reflect back to me the possibilities for my life and business, and help me take the right next step. Which is why in this episode I give one community member the chance to workshop her challenges live with me on air, so you can benefit from hearing what she’s up against and see how we workshop the obstacles in her path together. Listen in.

A professional pep talker who is passionate about marketing, motivation, and helping you see your potential, Giselle Ugarte is a motivational speaker and executive coach who has rocked the stage with millionaire entrepreneurs and clocked up over 100k TikTok followers. In this episode, you’ll learn how to stop asking for permission and start building an engaged social media following by being yourself. Enjoy this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone you know would love to listen in!