This week, Mandi Money sits down with powerhouse executive coach and host of Ambition Without Compromise, Monique R. Shields a woman whose mission is simple but profound: to liberate the professional imaginations of women of color.

From being a “lost English major” to coaching leaders across mental health, tech, and corporate spaces, Monique shares the honest, unfiltered truth about taking up space, transitioning careers, and surviving this messy middle season so many of us are navigating.

Together, Mandi and Monique dive deep into:

• The pressure high-achieving women feel to fix everything through achievement
• What it really looks like to slow down, pause, and rest — especially when the world feels on fire
• How motherhood becomes a catalyst for clarity and self-possession
• Moving through anxiety, identity shifts, and the comparison trap
• Why community and group coaching are lifelines, not luxuries
• The behind-the-scenes of building a coaching practice while keeping your peace

This conversation is the hug, the truth-telling, and the collective exhale you didn’t know you needed.

✨ About Monique R. Shields

Executive Coach • Podcast Host • Leadership Developer

• Instagram: @MoniqueRShields
• Website: moniquershields.com
• Podcast: Ambition Without Compromise

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