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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): I Am Underdog: Building Greatness from Adversity

    Blow Your Mind(set): I Am Underdog: Building Greatness from Adversity
    Jul 2 2025

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    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 student-athletes through life skills, mental wellness, and emotional intelligence.

    💥 Tony shares raw truths about the racial climate, the power of community, and what it means to truly chase greatness – not fame. From redefining “underdog” to discussing the invisible pressures on young Black men, this conversation challenges cultural norms and unearths how vulnerability, mindset shifts, and purpose-driven leadership can shape resilient, emotionally intelligent future leaders.

    🔑 What You’ll Take Away:

    • Why mindset, not muscle, determines greatness
    • How Tony helps students develop plans beyond the 1% shot at the NFL
    • What Black men really need in the mental wellness space
    • The 3 things you can control (and how they shape your future)
    • Nicole’s powerful reminder: Don’t settle for good when great is calling

    🗣️ “You can’t cheat the process—you have to love the process.”
    🔥 “There’s a long line to be good. But the line to be great? That’s where the work begins.”

    🎧 Tune in to hear how one man’s pivot turned into a global purpose—and why it might be time to sign your own pledge to become an underdog on purpose.

    Connect with Tony Covington, Founder, CEO

    www.iamunderdoginc.org

    tony@iamunderdoginc.org

    Facebook: @iamunderdoginc

    Instagram: @iamunderdoginc


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

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    © 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): Stop People-Pleasing. Start Leading

    Blow Your Mind(set): Stop People-Pleasing. Start Leading
    Jun 18 2025

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    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 say about breaking free. It’s time to set boundaries, communicate clearly, and lead with impact.

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

    Contact Nicole - she can't wait to talk to you!
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    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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    15 mins
  • The Bold Shift: Why Emotional Intelligence is the Key to Everything You Want

    The Bold Shift: Why Emotional Intelligence is the Key to Everything You Want
    Jun 2 2025

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    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 skill—it’s the key to unlocking the life, relationships, and legacy you’re meant for.

    You’ll hear the hard truths about low EQ, the hidden pain it creates in your life, and the bold benefits of leading with emotional brilliance. Nicole shares how she’s evolved, what she’s been building behind the scenes, and why this season is all about helping you shift your mindset, own your emotions, and lead with boldness—because the world needs that version of you.

    Get ready. Season 4 is here—and it’s personal.

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

    Contact Nicole - she can't wait to talk to you!
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    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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    13 mins
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