Unmuted by Nola is a space for the quiet truths that deserve to be spoken out loud.
Through bold reflection, layered identity, and hard-earned wisdom, Nola explores what it means to show up fully — as a leader, a mom, a storyteller, and a whole-ass person.
It’s not just about finding your voice.
It’s about using it.
What if the life you thought you missed…didn’t miss you at all?
I’ve been thinking a lot about timing lately. The things we thought would happen by now. The paths we assumed we’d take. The things we once wanted badly enough that we never stopped to ask whether we still want them.
And then I had a moment at my dinner table that made me see the whole question differently.
In this episode of Unmuted by Nola, I’m talking about timing, comparison, ambition, faith, the cost of forcing things that no longer fit, and what happens when life shows up in a form you weren’t looking for.
I’m also sharing why a passage from John 5 has been sitting with me, and why I keep coming back to this question:
What if we’re so busy watching for the answer we expected that we miss what’s already happening right beside us?
And before I go, there’s a little Unmuted update too.
The microphone isn’t disappearing.
But some of these quiet truths may be getting written out loud a little more often.
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Tuesday Vibes by Snoozy Beats https://soundcloud.com/snoozybeats (https://soundcloud.com/snoozybeats) Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/snoozybeats/tuesday-vibes (https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/snoozybeats/tuesday-vibes) Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/Gd5msntuOng (https://youtu.be/Gd5msntuOng).
13 Sept 2026
Your Out-of-Office Is Telling on You
I recorded this episode right before vacation, then actually went on vacation, let my out-of-office do its job, and came back to discover that everything was still standing.
So why do so many of us announce that we’re unavailable and then immediately explain all the ways we can still be reached?
In this episode, I unpack what our out-of-office messages reveal about professionalism, control, leadership, and our need to prove we’re still committed. Because accountability means preparing well, creating coverage, and handling what truly cannot wait. Availability just means people can still get to you.
Those are not the same thing.
Music Credit: Tuesday Vibes by Snoozy Beats Artist: https://soundcloud.com/snoozybeats (https://soundcloud.com/snoozybeats) Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported, CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/snoozybeats/tuesday-vibes (https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/snoozybeats/tuesday-vibes) Music promoted by Audio Library: https://youtu.be/Gd5msntuOng (https://youtu.be/Gd5msntuOng)
16 Aug 2026
The Optimization Trap
What if all that research isn’t actually making you feel more prepared?
We have access to more information than ever before. So when life feels uncertain, we do what responsible people do: we research. We read the reviews. Watch the TikToks. Join the Facebook group. Ask the experts. Compare the options. Open 37 tabs.
And somewhere along the way, preparation can quietly become an attempt to make ourselves immune to disappointment.
In this episode of Unmuted by Nola, Nola explores the optimization trap, the belief that if we can just gather enough information, make the right choice, and plan carefully enough, we can prevent regret, uncertainty, and bad outcomes.
From planning Disney like a graduate-level research assignment to motherhood, careers, relationships, self-improvement, faith, and the internet’s endless supply of people telling us what we have to do, this is a conversation about what happens when being thoughtful turns into trying to control the uncontrollable.
Because maybe confidence isn’t knowing exactly what will happen.
Maybe it’s trusting yourself to respond when you don’t.
And maybe, at some point, you have to close the browser and actually live.
🎵 Music Credit
Tuesday Vibes by Snoozy Beatshttps://soundcloud.com/snoozybeatsCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported, CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/snoozybeats/tuesday-vibesMusic promoted by Audio Library: https://youtu.be/Gd5msntuOng
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