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Season 2 Ep 2- When Life Rewrites the Plan: Expectations, Rejection, and Becoming True to You- Nina Brothers

Release Date: 01/27/2026

Season 2 Ep 2- When Life Rewrites the Plan: Expectations, Rejection, and Becoming True to You- Nina Brothers

Qualified For More

What happens when the life you planned no longer fits the person you’re becoming? In this episode of Qualified For More, I’m joined by Nina Brothers, founder of True You Social, for an honest conversation about expectations, rejection, and the courage it takes to rebuild, personally and professionally. Nina shares her journey as a business owner shaped by pressure, divorce, and doors that closed without explanation. We talk about the weight of other people’s expectations, the grief that comes with seasons you didn’t choose, and how rejection, when we let it, can become redirection...

Season 2 EP 1- Goals, What’s Hope Gotta Do With It?

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What if the problem isn’t your goals, but the way you’ve been taught to chase them? In this episode, I share how 2025 quietly, yet radically, changed the way I think about goal-setting. I’m still a goal person, but I’ve learned that goals without hope turn into pressure, and pressure eventually leads to burnout. We discuss why identity matters more than outcomes, how hope fuels consistency, and why micro-wins might be the most underrated strategy for achieving sustainable growth. This isn’t about quitting goals, it’s about setting them from a place of wholeness...

Bonus Episode- 10 Minute Gratitude Reset

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Season 1 is officially wrapped… but I couldn’t end without leaving you one more gift. This bonus episode comes straight from my heart, inspired by a moment that caught me off guard in the best way. A few weeks ago, I led a 10-minute gratitude reset for my company. Nothing elaborate. Nothing scripted. Just a simple pause to breathe, refocus, and shift our internal state. And the response? Overwhelming. People didn’t realize how much their minds and bodies needed a reset until they felt the difference in real time. It was a powerful reminder of something I often teach in trauma-informed...

Episode 10- Grief, Leadership and Leading with Loss- Rhonda Velez

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As I wrap up the final episode of Season 1, I wanted to pause and reflect. This season has been such a labor of love , a journey that began with a simple belief: you are qualified for more. When I first started this podcast, my vision was to create a space where genuine conversations could take place, conversations about business, leadership, and the human side of both. Because behind every title, every achievement, and every sales goal, there’s a story. And for many of us, those stories include grief, disappointment, and moments when we questioned our own worth. In this closing...

Ep 9 - Anjelah Johnson- The Nail Salon Effect: Turning Rejection into Resilience

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Today, I get to sit down with someone who has made us laugh until we cry and also taught us a thing or two about grit, faith, and chasing dreams that feel impossible. 🎤 You probably know her from her viral Nail Salon bit or her unforgettable Bon Qui Qui character, but what I admire most about Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is the story behind the laughter. From NFL cheerleader to comedian, actress, and author, Anjelah has walked through seasons of rejection, waiting, and uncertainty and still leaned into the belief that she was qualified for more. And here’s a fun connection: we both...

Episode 8- Rewriting the Script: A Filmmaker's Fight Against Cancer and the Power of Perspective

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Three-Time Cancer Survivor. Storyteller. Hope Dealer. What happens when life knocks you down not once, not twice, but three times? For today’s guest, the answer is resilience, courage, and the power of storytelling. After surviving cancer three times, they found strength in the stories of unlikely heroes, people who faced impossible odds and still chose to rise. That spark became a mission. Now, as a filmmaker and storyteller, they share narratives that remind us what’s possible, even in the darkest chapters. Stories that equip others with strength, courage, and a defiant kind of hope. As...

Episode 7: What Broke You Open — How 2020 Sparked a Mission Greater Than Business with Sabrina Gerzel

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In this powerful episode of Qualified For More, I sit down with Sabrina Gerzel to talk about the year that changed everything. For Sabrina, 2020 wasn’t just a global shakeup; it was a personal awakening. After climbing the corporate ladder and being named Leader of the Year at SmileDirectClub, she found herself asking, Is this it? What came next was a breaking open a moment that led her out of the corporate grind and into the nonprofit space, where she now pours her passion into purpose as a Campaign Development Manager at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We dive into what it...

Episode 6 -Bigger Than the Game ~ Chantz Staden on Identity, Transition, and Moving Forward

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What happens when the dream changes, but your purpose doesn’t? In this episode, I sit down with Chantz Staden,tech recruiter, husband, father, and former college athlete whose football career ended with injury but launched something deeper. From California to Tennessee, Chantz has learned how to lead with integrity in both boardrooms and living rooms. We talk about rebuilding after setbacks, navigating career transitions, and staying grounded in your identity when life doesn’t go as planned. Chantz opens up about balancing ambition with presence and how he chooses intentionality...

Episode 5-Mental Health That Works (Literally)- Austin Baker

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Hey hey! On this episode of Qualified for More, I sat down with Austin Baker, founder of Sholder an organization that’s flipping the script on how we support mental health in the workplace. We discuss how Sholder is helping companies and brokers provide real, tangible mental health support, not just another EAP that goes unused. This isn’t fluff or checkbox wellness. It’s real people having real conversations. It’s proactive support that changes lives—and cultures. If you’ve ever wondered how to bring real mental health care to the table for your clients or your team, this one’s...

Episode 4- Why Trauma Responses Show Up At Work —And What to Do About It

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Hey hey! On this episode of Qualified for More, we’re talking about something most leaders weren’t trained for—but need to understand: trauma responses in the workplace. Before you roll your eyes and say, “I came for quota tips, not therapy,” just listen. Because when your brain thinks it’s under attack, it doesn’t care if it’s a bear or your pipeline review, it reacts the same. That’s not weakness, that’s wiring. I share real-life stories, practical mindset shifts for leaders, and how we can build sales cultures where humans feel safe and sell strong. Let’s stop asking...

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What happens when the life you planned no longer fits the person you’re becoming?

In this episode of Qualified For More, I’m joined by Nina Brothers, founder of True You Social, for an honest conversation about expectations, rejection, and the courage it takes to rebuild, personally and professionally.

Nina shares her journey as a business owner shaped by pressure, divorce, and doors that closed without explanation. We talk about the weight of other people’s expectations, the grief that comes with seasons you didn’t choose, and how rejection, when we let it, can become redirection instead of defeat.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt disqualified by a hard season, confused by a closed door, or quietly wondering if they missed their moment. Nina brings wisdom, self-trust, and a grounded reminder that becoming “true to you” is often born out of discomfort, not clarity.

Because sometimes the breakdown isn’t the end of the story.
It’s the beginning of alignment.

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