111. Nailing It!: Leadership, Suffering, and Surrender with Nicole Massie Martin

The Integrated Life Podcast with host Diana Romero welcomes Nicole Massie Martin, COO of Christianity Today Magazine, to discuss her newly released book, NAILING IT! WHY SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP DEMANDS SUFFERING AND SURRENDER. In this powerful episode, Nicole challenges leaders to rethink success—not as a path of ease, but as one marked by sacrifice, refining, and resurrection power. She shares how true leadership requires surrender, allowing our ambitions, struggles, and practices to be nailed to the cross, so we can lead with renewed strength and purpose. Through seven transformative solutions, Nicole unveils the hope and healing that emerge when we embrace leadership in light of Christ’s example. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on faith, resilience, and the leadership transformation that comes through suffering and surrender. 🎧 Listen now and discover how to truly "nail it" in leadership! Contact Information for Nicole Massie Martin https://www.nicolemassiemartin.com/ ​Connect with Diana: integratedpurposemanagement.com Like us on Facebook Follow us on LinkedIn Quick Episode Summary: Diana Romero welcomes Dr. Nicole Martin, a dynamic speaker and leadership expert, to discuss her new book. Nicole shares her journey as the daughter of educators and ministers, shaping her passion for leadership and faith. She reflects on her struggles with self-doubt and how God called her to write a leadership book tailored for diverse experiences. Nicole’s book, Nailing It: Why Successful Leadership Demands Suffering and Surrender, explores the biblical call to die to self and embrace servant leadership. She challenges traditional leadership models, emphasizing surrender, humility, and God's definition of power. Diana and Nicole discuss the fear of success, self-doubt, and the importance of laying down personal ambitions to follow God’s plan. Nicole highlights key concepts from her book, including crucifying power, ego, and performance to lead with transformational presence. The conversation emphasizes the importance of humility, self-awareness, and vulnerability in leadership. The episode concludes with encouragement to trust God’s timing, embrace growth through surrender, and share testimonies using #GodGetsMe.