Sheer Determination

Nicole Smith - Room to Read - Today I introduce you to the force that is Nicole Smith. She is a speaker, fundraiser and podcaster rooted in the value of volunteerism. She helps people connect with purpose, to live a meaningful more fulfilling life through connecting with others and cultivating compassion. Nicole is the Volunteer Chapter Leader for the New Jersey Room-To-Read chapter. Nicole loves to connect people to causes they care about. She believes giving back feels good, it improves your health, happiness and well being and it infuses you with energy. As you will hear, Nicole is the poster child for volunteerism fueling her energy. Nicole is on a mission to educate girls internationally and I can't wait for you to hear the stories about what happens when you teach a girl to read. Nicole has been a volunteer in some capacity most of her life, a value instilled in her by her parents and a value she shares with her children and anyone who will listen. I'm excited to bring you Nicole because I believe people at their heart want to help others and in our sensitive environment now, I think it's important to help each other. Nicole walks us through how she got started volunteering with Room to Read. And she tells us the compelling story of what role literacy has played in her life. Of course we touch on self care and how Nicole balances philanthropy and being a mom to 5 kids. Listen until the end and I'll tell you more about how you can support Room to Read and a special event happening this fall with Nicole, my previous guest Kara Richardson Whitely, and myself and how you can get involved. Let's Figure It Out with Nicole Smith. _________ Many thanks to Nicole and I hope you're inspired to lend your super powers to the right charity for you. Mark your calendar for October 9th when Nicole will be hosting the second annual New Jersey Room To Read International Day of the Girl Fundraiser. Kara Richardson Whitely, my previous guest, and I will be there and we hope to see you. Check out the Room To Read website and stay tuned for details and how you can attend. Room to Read New Jersey - https://www.roomtoread.org/chapters/new-jersey/ Girl Rising Movie - https://girlrising.org/the-film Happy to Help Podcast Leaving Microsoft to Save the World Facebook. - Room to Read: New Jersey Chapter Intagram - @roomtoreadnj Twitter - @roomtoreadNJ

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Let's Figure It Out is an inspirational place where you can hear the stories of every day people taking a leap. From the outside it might look like my guests achieved success easily overnight. But that's not the case. I'm going to take you behind the scenes so you can hear the real story and gain inspiration and encouragement, whether you're looking to switch jobs, change careers, feel supported as an entrepreneur, go on an adventure, or gain a new perspective to move your life forward. Let's Figure It Out features relaxed, soulful, brave conversations and also shorter podcasts I like to call…wait for it… "Shorts"…with me popping in solo to provide quick tips along the way. This podcast is in no way going to give you a roadmap for success. The closest you will get, is hearing us talk about how the secret to figuring out something is letting go, releasing and knowing the answers will come to you, even if you have a few missteps along the way. It's when we loosen the grip and have some fun that the struggle diminishes and the answers start to flow. My intention is to bring you fun, thoughtful, real conversations with leaders who figured out how to make a life change, and used their story to move themselves forward. This is Let's Figure It Out. About Deborah Munies Deborah Munies is a Master Certified Coach and speaker who works with smart, time-crunched, corporate women, helping them figure out their next career move and how to achieve the balance they crave. As a former golden-handcuff wearer, she gets it! She is the founder of Can't Dimmer My Shimmer® - empowerment education for tween girls. She speaks at organizations and leads workshops to inspire, motivate and encourage growth and positivity, drawing from her own challenges and experiences. She is the creator and host of the podcast, Let's Figure It Out. Deborah is a contributor to The Huffington Post, Medium and Thrive Global. Her clients call her approach “life changing,” “amazing” and “ego eliminating.” Meet Deborah online: Website - DeborahMunies.com Instagram - @deborahmunies Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DeborahMuniesLifeCoach/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahmunies/ Disclaimer - Some of the links mentioned in my podcast are affiliate links. Meaning, if you click on them and make a purchase, I may receive a commission which I will put toward good causes like reinvesting in this business and bringing you even better resources and services. I only recommend products and services I know or trust to be of high quality, regardless of whether an affiliate relationship is in place.