Monique R. Shields

Ambition Without Compromise

Ambition Without Compromise is the space where powerhouse women of color — with a special heart for Black mothers and future mothers — come to redefine success on their own terms. Hosted by Monique R. Shields, executive coach, entrepreneur, and mentor to women at the highest levels of leadership, this podcast dives into the real challenges women face when juggling bold professional pursuits with the responsibilities of being present partners, mothers, and whole, healthy individuals. Through honest conversations and powerful stories, you’ll gain insights on: Balancing ambition and freedom witho...

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Monique R. Shields

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1 lip 2026

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89 | You Can't Outwork Your Way Into Safety 01.07.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! This week, Monique shares one of her most personal episodes yet, offering an honest look at a season marked by anxiety, overwhelm, and the constant pressure to protect the people she loves. As worries about emergencies, business growth, social media, and motherhood began pulling her in every direction, she realized she had been sacrificing her own peace in an attempt...

88 | Ambition That Has Put Your Body On The Line [Live with Dr. Kemi Doll] 17.06.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! This week, Monique sits down with Dr. Kemi Doll, a gynecologic oncologist, surgeon, and debut author, for a conversation that is equal parts education, confession, and wake-up call. Dr. Doll's new book, A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing (Penguin Random House, May 2026), does what most medical books never...

87 | Career Visibility, Vulnerability And Community [Friday Night IG Live] 03.06.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! When a message about choosing your wholeness reaches 100,000 people, you stop and ask, why does this land so hard? Monique did exactly that, and this episode is her thinking out loud about what she found. She gets real about why so many high-capacity women are stuck waiting for an environment to change before they give themselves permission to shift, why visibility f...

86 | [Rewind] Do What You Are Called To Do 20.05.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! Today’s episode is about finding real momentum. Recently, a few of my past clients reached out to share the incredible wins they are celebrating. It honestly blows me away to see the real-world impact of our work together, and I know their stories will hit home for you. Like a lot of women, I used to play small. But reading those messages right before recording this...

85 | [Rewind] Unpacking Uncertainty And Taking Risks 06.05.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! In this encore episode, Monique tackles the complex relationship between risk and ambition, especially for women of color. Through personal stories, she explores the emotions that come with pursuing dreams and why it’s important to acknowledge and work through those feelings. She also shares how self-awareness and creativity can help you face fear and find clarity wh...

84 | Resourcing Your Nervous System - How I Choose What To Outsource 22.04.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! In this episode, Monique talks directly to women of color about how to stop just getting by and start actually moving forward. When everything feels messy and unpredictable, it is hard to find the headspace to think about growth. Monique gets real about why you need to know where you stand in your own healing and how to handle the nerves that pop up when you start be...

83 | ​​The Courage to Charge After Leaving Corporate 08.04.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! Starting a business is often sold as an exciting path to success. But for many women of color, the reality of entrepreneurship is usually a lot messier. This week, Monique gets real about the unglamorous side of building a multi six-figure business and shares the personal experiences that helped her handle the hard parts of the journey. She also talks about the stuff...

82 | If You Feel Like You’re Falling Short Everywhere, Listen to This 25.03.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! Ladies, it's time to embrace our mess! Because our mess has the most to offer us. In our latest episode, Monique shares her transformative experience with a group of women who bravely confronted their struggles and emotions. Each woman, while successful in her own right, expressed feelings of falling short in various aspects of life—be it motherhood, relationshi...

81 | The Myth of Your Former Self 11.03.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! In this episode, Monique examines the struggle many women face when longing to reconnect with a former version of themselves. She addresses the common longing of wanting to "get back" to who they used to be, exploring the nuances of this desire in the context of new life chapters.  Through an insightful coaching conversation with a woman who feels lost afte...

80 | Community Is About Precision, Not Proximity 25.02.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! In today’s fast-paced world, the conversation about community matters more than ever, especially in a time when isolation is one of the biggest challenges many women are facing. In this episode, Monique breaks down the huge difference between simply being in a room with people and being in a space where someone can truly say, “I’m in the right place. This is where I...

79 | You Can’t Create From Exhaustion 11.02.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! If you’ve been telling yourself you’re “just not disciplined enough,” this episode is your permission slip to stop weaponizing that story. Because the truth is you’re trying to create from a body that’s depleted. In this episode, Monique names what so many high-achieving women experience: you can hold a crystal-clear creative vision for years… and still shut down the...

78 | Am I Enough? Releasing the Habit of Counting Yourself Out In Your Career Growth 28.01.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! In this episode, Monique explores a moment so many high-achieving women experience. That moment an opportunity appears and you quietly start building a case for why you shouldn’t take it. Using the launch of her new YouTube channel as a real-time example, Monique shares what it looks like to move forward without waiting to feel “ready.” She unpacks the familiar fears...

77 | Dreaming, Being, and Becoming: Why High-Achieving Women Struggle to Sit With the Dream 14.01.2026

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! In ​this ​day ​and ​age ​when ​​there ​are ​a ​lot ​of ​things ​that ​want ​to ​stifle ​our ​dreams ​and ​stifle ​our ​energy ​and our ​creativity ​about ​what ​it ​is ​that ​we ​can ​build ​or ​do ​or ​how ​we ​can ​exist ​in ​the ​world, we need support with dreaming.  In this episode, Monique shares what came up during a recent dream session she led with her clien...

76 | A Hard Reset on Money, Consumption, and Self-Trust [Dashboard Diaries] 31.12.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! In this introspective episode, Monique shares her self-discovery journey and what it’s taught her about shifting her relationship with money and consumption. You’ll hear how she’s approaching better money management through a low-buy challenge, plus the real lessons she’s carrying forward from past accountability efforts in other parts of her life. This conversation...

75 | You Can’t Do Big Things in Shallow Waters [Dashboard Diaries] 17.12.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! In today's fast-paced world, women often find themselves at a crossroads, grappling with their professional identities and the desire for personal growth.  In this candid conversation, Monique discusses the societal pressures that often keep women tethered to outdated identities and the necessity of forging authentic connections that foster growth and transforma...

74 | [Rewind] The Right Time Is Not Coming 03.12.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! This week on Ambition Without Compromise, we’re revisiting a pivotal episode that resonates deeply with our ongoing theme of embracing change.  Join Monique as she tackles the elusive concept of the "right time" and how it often keeps us stuck in a cycle of waiting for the perfect moment to pursue our dreams. She dives straight into the heart of the matter,...

73 [Rewind] Being "Worthy" Of The Pivot 19.11.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! We’re bringing back this powerful conversation as a replay because the message is still exactly what you need to hear if you’re feeling called to something more in your career or business.  Join Monique as she dives into the art of self-persuasion and the importance of recognizing your inherent worthiness. She challenges you to shift your mindset from external valida...

72 | Adhering To Your Dreams: The Secret to Doing What You Say You Want 05.11.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of life and struggling to prioritize your well-being? This struggle is not unique; countless high achieving women share similar experiences of knowing what they should do for their health and happiness, but finding it difficult to take action. In our latest episode, Monique offers insights that can help transform your approa...

71 | ​​You Can’t Outsmart Overwhelm - Leading Differently in Tight Seasons 22.10.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! 👉🏾 Interested in learning more about Monique's group coaching experience CLAIMED?  Click this link to join the interest list and we will email you the details ASAP. Are you feeling overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time? You're not alone! This paradox can be particularly pronounced for women and people of color, who often carry the weight of not ju...

70 | Inside Our Marriage: Navigating Ambition, Money, and Vision Together 08.10.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! 👉🏾 Interested in learning more about Monique's group coaching experience CLAIMED?  Click this link to join the interest list and we will email you the details ASAP . How do you balance ambition with your partner? In our latest episode, Monique explores the delicate balance of managing personal and shared goals within a relationship. Drawing from her own experi...

69 | Optimizing Your Life For Confidence 24.09.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! 👉🏾 Interested in learning more about Monique's group coaching experience CLAIMED? Click this link to join the interest list and we will email you the details ASAP . This week's episode is all about confidence! After months of reflection, Monique shares her insights on why we must prioritize optimizing for confidence in a world that often undermines it. Th...

68 | ​​Becoming the Kind of Leader These Times Require 10.09.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! In this deeply personal episode, Monique opens up about her recent struggles with visibility, purpose, and the weight of societal turmoil. After a series of engaging guest interviews, she reflects on her own journey, feeling speechless and overwhelmed by the state of the world. Monique shares her experiences of grappling with inner turmoil while maintaining her coach...

67 | More Than Getting By: How I Resourced Myself and Reclaimed My Career 27.08.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! In this week's episode, join Monique as she shares her inspiring journey from side hustler to executive coach.   Monique takes us on a journey through her recent conversation with Nicaila Matthews Okome on the Side Hustle Pro podcast. Together, they dive into Monique's career trajectory, from her time at Spelman College to her evolution as an executive coac...

66 | Why Ambitious Women Are So Lonely — with Danielle Bayard Jackson 13.08.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! In this week's episode, Monique welcomes Danielle Bayard Jackson, a relational health educator, to discuss the complexities of female friendships, particularly for ambitious women of color.  Throughout the conversation, they unpack the three affinities that strengthen female friendships: symmetry, support, and secrecy. Danielle emphasizes the importance of recip...

65 | Reimagining Success from the Inside Out: Personal Style, Presence, and Possibility — with Pamela Shepard 30.07.2025

⚡️Click Here To Text Monique! How do you dress for the life and legacy you actually want? In this powerful and personal episode, Monique is joined by costume designer, educator, and style visionary Pamela Shepherd, as they unpack what it really means to show up in your full presence. From dressing bodies to shaping identities, Pamela reveals how style becomes a strategy for visibility, authority,...

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