The Courage to Reinvent Yourself Before You're Ready |Shari Nycole, Award-Winning Journalist, Producer & Media Maven

Send us Fan MailShari Nycole traces her path from D1 hoops to the control room and finally on-camera—unpacking courage, reinvention, and why she’s choosing a life where career and personal dreams run parallel. We dig into building an edifying circle, the difference between nice and kind, legacy that transcends bloodlines, and a very real “big ask” that listeners can act on today.Key TakeawaysReframe success: Gratitude is a practice—sit in it, don’t sprint past it.Parallel > perpendicular: Let career and personal life rise together, even at different paces.Leverage your producer era: Mastering the back end can supercharge front-facing goals.Curate your circle: Celebration + accountability = friendship. Levels of access protect your peace.Kind > nice: Kindness carries boundaries and intention; “nice” can be performative.Edify the culture: Create conversations that lift, not just fill airtime.Legacy is lived now: Model excellence for the next generation—invite them into the work.Memorable Quotes“There’s intention around sitting in gratitude versus just being grateful.”“I want my personal and professional life to run parallel, not collide.”“Your circle should celebrate and sharpen you.”“Nice is performative. Kind is intentional.”“If the conversation doesn’t edify, it’s pointless.”Action Steps for ListenersFollow & engage with Shari’s content (save, comment, share).Publicists/PR partners: Open to barter/partnership—support placements & amplification.Creators: Audit your circle—who celebrates you, who sharpens you, who drains you?Pros: List one parallel personal goal to pursue alongside your next career milestone.Shari’s Current PlaylistJade Novah (“90s Fine”), Jane Hancock (feat. Anderson .Paak “Stare at Me”), ’90s R&B classics, Beyoncé (Renaissance), Lucky Daye, Tank (HM), Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, Doobie Brothers (“What a Fool Believes”).www.createcultivate.comELEVATECC20 for 20% OFFSupport the showBefore you go - here are three ways to continue elevating your legacy & connect:1. Follow @ElevateCollection.co on Instagram along with your host, @alexandriareed.co & @Jordanhawkins.co2. Subscribe to never miss an episode and get exclusive content3. Share this trailer with three people who need to hear itRemember: Your influence is just the beginning. Your legacy is the destination.See you soon, where influence meets legacy.