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I Didn't Drown God Held Me

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💼 Boss Talk Spotlight — Royal Legacy Services
This week’s Boss Talk Spotlight features Royal Legacy Services, where I help individuals and small business owners with:
Tax preparation & strategy
Credit education & repair
Business setup & compliance
Financial clarity with legacy in mind
Royal Legacy Services is about building real foundations—not just for today, but for generations.
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Walking Your Own Path: Embracing the Power of Going Solo

In this episode of Table for Us, we're diving deep into the beauty of doing things alone. I share how walking solo can sometimes be the exact journey you need. From attending a concert by myself to launching this very podcast solo, I talk about how embracing solitude can lead to self-discovery and growth. If you've ever found yourself waiting on others to start something, this episode is a reminder that your path is uniquely yours.
Tune in for a real, reflective, and empowering conversation about forging ahead on your own terms.
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Boss Talk Spotlight This week’s Boss Talk Spotlight is on Royal Legacy Services! As tax season approaches, we’re highlighting how Royal Legacy Services can help you navigate tax prep, credit repair, and financial planning. Follow us on Instagram @royallegacysvcs and visit royallegacysvcs.com for more details.
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Accountability Isn’t an Attack: It’s a Mirror

In this episode of Table for Us, we’re having a real, honest conversation about accountability—why it feels so uncomfortable, why many of us get defensive instead of reflective, and how growth requires us to own our part, even when our intentions were good.
I talk openly about my own journey—how I used to respond from emotion and defensiveness, and how maturity taught me that taking accountability doesn’t mean self-shaming. It means self-awareness. We also explore the balance between receiving accountability and giving constructive criticism, because how a message is delivered matters just as much as what’s being said.
This episode isn’t about blame—it’s about growth, healing, and learning how to communicate better within our relationships, families, and communities.
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💼 Boss Talk Spotlight: Royal Legacy Services
This episode’s Boss Talk Spotlight features Royal Legacy Services—your go-to resource for financial empowerment.
Services include:
Tax Preparation
Tax Advisory & Tax Planning
Credit Repair
Credit Building Services
🌐 Website: https://royallegacysvcs.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royallegacysvcs
If you’re ready to get your finances aligned and your strategy together, Royal Legacy Services has you covered.
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GoFundMe Is Not a Plan: The Cost of Living Reactively

In this episode of Table for Us, we’re talking about being proactive instead of reactive when it comes to life—and why waiting until things fall apart is costing us more than we realize.
From New Year’s resolutions and gym culture to life insurance, job security, finances, and independence, this episode breaks down how reactive living keeps so many of us stuck in survival mode.
We discuss:
Why GoFundMe should not be a financial plan
Life insurance and preparing before loss happens
The importance of backup plans when jobs or relationships change
Standing on your own two feet financially and mentally
Why most people fall off their goals—and how proactive thinking changes that
This episode is about accountability, not judgment.Preparation isn’t fear-based—it’s freedom.
💼 Boss Talk Spotlight: NRO Company
In this episode’s Boss Talk Spotlight, we highlight NRO Company, a creative brand built on consistency, adaptability, and smart systems—not reactionary hustle.
NRO focuses on automated design, print, and fulfillment through platforms like Etsy, showing what it looks like to build income streams proactively instead of scrambling later.
🔗 Follow NRO Company
Instagram: @nrocompany
🛍️ Shop NRO Designs by Nicole on Etsy(Search: NRO Designs by Nicole on Etsy)
🎙️ Listen, reflect, and decide how you want to move forward—reactive or prepared.

When Survival Becomes a Ceiling: Settling in the Black Community

In this episode of Table for Us, we have a real conversation about settling in the Black community — where it comes from, how it was conditioned through history, and how it continues to show up in our lives today.
For generations, we were taught to be grateful just to survive. Wanting more was often seen as risky, unrealistic, or even unfaithful. That mindset didn’t come from nowhere — it was shaped by slavery, limited access, and systems designed to keep expectations low. But survival was never meant to be the finish line.
In this episode, we unpack how settling shows up in:
Our careers and jobs
Our relationships
The environments we choose to live in
Our dreams, goals, and faith
We also talk about what it looks like to honor where we came from without staying stuck there, and how faith in God gives us permission to want more, reach higher, and build differently.
🎯 Boss Talk Spotlight
This episode features a Boss Talk Spotlight on NRO Company, highlighting custom apparel, digital products, and creative designs for individuals and businesses.
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Red Flags Ain’t Decorations: Stop Ignoring What You See

In this episode of Table for Us, we’re talking about red flags—real red flags—not the cute ones we try to turn into “potential.”
In this episode of Table for Us, we’re peeling back the layers of red flags in relationships—not the pretty, dismissible ones we try to justify, but the clear, unignorable ones we keep overlooking. I talk through what I used to rationalize as “potential,” what I recognize now as a boundary violation, and how learning to honor my intuition has shifted what I will (and won’t) accept.
Whether you're navigating dating, friendships, or partnerships, this episode equips you with real talk about boundaries, self-respect, and recognizing what’s worth your energy.
💼 Boss Talk Spotlight — NRO Company
This episode features the Boss Talk Spotlight on NRO Company—a print-on-demand creative business where passion meets hustle.
✨ We also do custom and bulk orders!So even if you’re not building your own print-on-demand brand, hit us up for custom tees, gifts, events, merch, and more.
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Let’s Talk About It: Renting vs. Owning in the Black Community

Renting vs. Owning: A Real Conversation Through the Lens of the Black Community
In this episode, we’re tapping into a conversation many of us grew up quietly navigating: renting versus owning — and what that looked like for Black families across generations.
Growing up, homeownership often seemed like something reserved for White families, Asian families, or “other communities.” For many of us, renting wasn’t just a choice — it was the norm, the expectation, and the only model we ever saw. I truly believed I would be a renter forever… until the day God opened a door I never imagined I’d walk through.
This isn’t an episode telling you to go buy a house or pushing the narrative that ownership is automatically superior. Instead, I’m sharing my story — the realities of renting, the realities of owning, the pros and cons of each, and the truth that your choice should align with your lifestyle, finances, and peace of mind.
No shame. No pressure. Just real talk about options, access, and the shifts happening in our community as we redefine what stability, legacy, and home look like for us.
💼 Boss Talk Spotlight: Royal Legacy Services
If you’re navigating credit challenges, taxes, or the path toward financial clarity — Royal Legacy Services is here to support your journey. Whether you rent or own, your financial strategy matters.
Work with Royal Legacy Services:👉 Tax Advisory Call: https://calendly.com/info-b44/tax-advisory-strategy-call👉 Credit Repair Consultation: https://calendly.com/info-b44/free-credit-consultation-1👉 Tax Prep Consultation: https://calendly.com/info-b44/tax-consultation👉 Visit the website: https://royallegacysvcs.com
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Gratitude in Real Time | Family Day Reflections + Life Updates

This episode is personal in the best way.I merged two recordings — one from Family Day (aka Thanksgiving for everybody else 😅) and one I recorded today — and together they tell a story about gratitude, legacy, family, and remembering what really matters.
On Family Day, I walked around my home capturing my children sharing what they were thankful for. Watching them cook, grow, and build their own lives genuinely filled me with pride. Seeing the family that I created — not the one I was born into, but the one that came from me — reminded me how far God has brought me.
And today, I sat down and shared my own reflections.The gratitude.The grief.The healing.The moments I almost didn’t make it through.The silver linings that carried me.The blessing of still being here — in my right mind, with breath in my body, and with all my senses and mobility.
This episode is your reminder that gratitude isn’t seasonal. It’s a lifestyle — a daily posture.
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Proud mama moment.My daughter is out here building her own lane and creating a legacy of her own through her hair business.
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What you got through can either Make you or Break You

Life will hand you some chapters you never signed up for…but what you do with them determines whether they make you or break you. In today’s episode of Table for Us, I’m unpacking the real lessons from the moments that stretched me, humbled me, and ultimately elevated me.
I share what it means to be grateful for not looking like what you’ve been through — while still honoring the fact that you’ve been through it. From repeating certain lessons a few times (whew!) to finally shifting from checker-player thinking to chess-master strategy, I talk about how choosing healing, wisdom, and intentional movement changed everything.
Inside this episode, we dive into:
The mindset shift from reaction to strategy
Why the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror
Letting go of past versions of yourself
The power of therapy, faith, and emotional clarity
How life’s hardest seasons can become your strongest assets
If you’re ready to stop rehearsing old pain and start stepping into the version of you that God has been preparing, this episode is for you.
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Stop Flexing, Start Fixing Finances Ep: 17

It’s time to stop looking rich and start being financially secure. 💰In this episode of Table for Us, Nicolette gets real about money habits, flex culture, and the importance of building stability over image.
We’re talking about:💬 Why “looking the part” can leave you broke in silence💬 The difference between flexing for likes and building for legacy💬 How to fix your finances with faith, structure, and discipline💬 Breaking generational money habits and redefining what wealth really means
Because the truth is — you can’t manifest financial freedom while mismanaging what you already have.
🎧 Tune in for practical tips, personal reflections, and that signature Table for Us real talk that hits home.
📎 Boss Talk Spotlight:
Royal Legacy Services — Helping everyday people rebuild credit, repair finances, and reclaim control.
👉🏽 Learn more: https://calendly.com/info-b44/tax-advisory-strategy-call
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