Nicole Smith

Nicole is a Panamanian-American, single mother, workforce development specialist, dancer, motivational speaker and published author of many inspirational journals including 101 Affirmations for Single Mothers and Game On! Relentlessly Pursue Your Dreams, . She attended Oral Roberts University on a Division I full-ride track scholarship. After graduating, she founded Step It Up! Inc., a non-profit dance organization. Her experience in sports and entertainment, radio, TV and the performing arts has spanned nearly 20 years covering the Chicago, Houston and Miami markets. She has prepared more than 500 interns to enter the workforce and has inspired crowds upwards of 2000. In 2019 she was listed as one of WLRN’s “Local Women Who Inspire You”, she was selected as one of Legacy Miami’s MOST PROMINENT AND INFLUENTIAL BLACK WOMEN IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY OF 2019 and became a contributing writer for The Life of a Single Mom. Her ministry is based on Proverbs 13:19: A dream realized is sweet to the soul. Her desire is to help people see their dreams come to pass and encourage them along the way. Connect with her at www.nicolersmith.net and follow her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (@nicolersmithnet).

Patience Is A Virtue by Nicole R. Smith

TLSMSTAFF2023-12-11T10:39:31-05:00November 9th, 2020|Help For Single Moms, Nicole Smith, Single Mom Solace|

Patiently Waiting for my BoazYou've heard that old saying before, "Patience is a virtue." One thing that many of us as single mothers hope for is our Boaz. That wait can seem so loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong. Believe me, I know. I would like to share this story in hopes that it will encourage you.I married for the [...]

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It’s a Jungle Out There: Mastering the Job Hunt Before, During, and After the Interview Process by Nicole Smith

TLSMSTAFF2023-12-11T16:18:34-05:00August 3rd, 2020|Help For Single Moms, Nicole Smith|

It's a Jungle Out ThereYou may have recently found yourself, like so many others, thrust into the job market as a result of the unwelcomed, dreaded phone call that due to everything going on in the world, you have been laid off. This can be a devastating time, especially if you are the primary breadwinner [...]

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Parenting Young Adults Amid Social Distancing by Nicole Smith

TLSMSTAFF2023-12-11T16:28:44-05:00May 25th, 2020|Help For Single Moms, Nicole Smith|

With recent events, I have seen a slew of helpful resources for parents of young children who have transitioned to working from home and how to adjust. However, parents of young adults, especially those 18 – 22, are overlooked even though we have a unique set of challenges.Having to navigate through this pandemic with a [...]

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Take the “ugh” out of Goal Setting by Nicole Smith

TLSMSTAFF2023-12-11T16:53:06-05:00January 13th, 2020|Help For Single Moms, life of a single mom, Nicole Smith|

Take the “ugh” out of Goal Setting this year. Game on. It’s a new year. People everywhere are making New Year’s resolutions and some of them have already fallen short… ugh, but why? We often make our goals so big that we end up overwhelming ourselves and then they quickly take a back seat to other [...]

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Dating Advice from a Salsa Class by Nicole Smith

TLSMSTAFF2023-12-11T17:03:02-05:00September 30th, 2019|Help For Single Moms, Nicole Smith|

Salsa and Dating? How does that go together?Growing up in a Panamanian home meant that we listened and danced to salsa music…a lot. I have grown to love this art form so much and it brings me joy like nothing else in this world. Little did I know it would also be a guiding tool [...]

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