Episode 792 | Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 at 6:00 pm EST | The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show
Nicole “Coach Coley Cole” Williams has been working in the mental health field for 30 years and is a licensed professional counselor, licensed substance abuse professional, transformational coach, motivational speaker, and author of children’s books, mental health journals and self help books. She operates as the founder and CEO of Nick of Time Services LLC., an outpatient therapy company in Virginia and Nevada. She uses her fun, motivating, and interactive social media speaker platform called “Coley Cole Live” to empower women, organizations, and students to overcome their fears and doubts of being their true authentic selves by teaching them ways of renewing their minds, being leaders and overcoming mental health challenges. She is an active proponent of multicultural practice and theory and works dynamically to understand and assist individuals in making meaning of the world within their various cultural contexts. Nicole has engaged with practitioners and scholars in the fields of leadership, academia, consultation, and training, utilizing expertise in psychology and human behavior focused on substance use, trauma, depression, stress, and anxiety. Nicole works with the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, the Richmond Police Department, and the Nevada Chamber of Commerce. She is on the board of a non-profit organization, Roses and Wings, that helps young females learn etiquette, life skills, and principles. She speaks to leaders, organizations, and agencies, providing insight into life skills, clinical skills, unification, and self-care, teaching that “It’s never too late for success”.
To connect with Coach Coley Cole:
https://www.facebook.com/nicole.williams.940098
www.linkedin.com/in/ linkedin.com/in/nicole-williams-coleycolelive
What We Cover in This Episode
- Why the line between resilience and burnout is thinner than most entrepreneurs realize
- The real cost of ignoring your limits — beyond the calendar and into your body
- A critical distinction between boundaries and expectations, and why confusing them leads to chronic overextension
- How delegation and systems protect your energy and your long-term capacity to lead
- The cultural conditioning that teaches women to carry everything — and how to rewrite that story
- Nicole’s RENEW framework: a practical model for sustainable leadership and daily mindset renewal
Key Insights from This Conversation
Burnout Is Not a Badge of Honor
Nicole challenges a deeply ingrained belief in entrepreneurial culture: that grinding without rest is a sign of strength. The ability to carry everything does not mean you should. When constant output becomes your baseline, your body and business both pay the price.
“Betraying Yourself Is an Expensive Habit”
Ignoring your limits has a compounding cost. It does not just drain your schedule — it erodes your health, your relationships, and your ability to think clearly and lead well. The longer it goes unaddressed, the more it costs to recover.
Boundaries vs. Expectations: A Distinction That Changes Everything
Nicole draws a clear line between the two: a boundary is a rule you set for yourself, while an expectation is what you hope someone else will do. Most people have them backwards — and that confusion is a primary driver of resentment and exhaustion in both business and personal relationships.
Systems Are How You Protect Your Capacity
Delegation is not a sign of weakness — it is a sign of leadership maturity. Whether that looks like hiring a team member, outsourcing personal tasks, or building automation into your workflow, freeing your energy allows you to focus on vision rather than survival.
Being the Foundation Does Not Mean Being the Whole Building
Women — especially women of color — are often conditioned to carry everything and ask for nothing. Nicole addresses that conditioning directly. Sustainable success requires rest, replenishment, and support. You can be a strong foundation without absorbing every load.
The RENEW Framework
Nicole shares the mindset model she uses with her clients for sustainable leadership. Growth is not a one-time reset — it is a daily practice.
- R — Renew
- E — Educate
- N — Nurture
- E — Evaluate
- W — Work
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