About this episode

In this episode, Nicaila and Monique discuss moving out of survival mode and the impact of scarcity mindset on decision-making and personal growth.

In this episode, I’m joined again by Monique Shields, and this conversation felt like therapy, coaching, and truth-telling all in one. We went deep into something I’ve personally been navigating: what it actually looks like to move out of survival mode as a high-achieving woman, especially when life has been life-ing. We talked about the invisible weight many of us carry, from parenting to business to unexpected life challenges, and how that impacts the way we show up, make decisions, and even spend money. One of the biggest shifts for me? Realizing I wasn’t telling myself the full story about what I had been carrying and surviving. Monique breaks down how our mindset around scarcity, energy, and outsourcing can keep us stuck, and what it really means to “resource yourself” instead of just pushing through. If you’ve been feeling stuck, foggy, or like you’re doing everything but still not moving forward, this episode will hit home. Main Takeaways You’re not behind, you’re likely operating without acknowledging everything you’ve been carrying Scarcity mindset after a hard season can quietly shape your decisions and keep you stuck Your energy, not just your time, is one of your most…

People in this episode

Host: Nicaila Matthews Okome

Guest: Monique Shields

Topics covered

• rebuilding after hardship
• survival mode
• scarcity mindset
• energy management
• outsourcing
• personal growth

Keywords

• high-achieving women
• life challenges
• decision making
• resource yourself
• creative burnout

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