It’s Time to Soar! Getting Unstuck with Coach Katina

Being the smartest person in the room might feel like success… but it could be the very thing slowing your growth.

In this episode of It’s Time to SOAR, Katina explores how high performers can become stuck in environments where they are valued, relied on, and comfortable—but no longer challenged.

Drawing on real-world leadership experience and research, this conversation unpacks how stagnation happens quietly over time, and why loy...

Waiting your turn might feel like the right move… but it could be the very thing holding you back.

In this episode of It’s Time to SOAR: Getting Unstuck, Katina challenges the belief that leadership comes from being chosen—and breaks down why waiting for permission is quietly positioning high performers on the sidelines.

If you’ve ever held back in meetings, waited to be asked, or questioned whether speaking up would come off the w...

What happens when you’re trusted… but not promoted?

You show up. You deliver. You do the work. But when it’s time for the next level—you’re overlooked.

In this episode of It’s Time to SOAR: Getting Unstuck with Coach Katina, I sit down with Susan Springsteen, CEO and co-founder of H2O Connected, to unpack one of the most frustrating realities high performers face in the workplace.

This is not a conversation about working harder. Th...

Burnout Isn’t About Work — It’s About Self-Betrayal

What if burnout isn’t about doing too much… but about doing what no longer aligns?

Most conversations about burnout focus on workload, stress, and the need for rest. But what if the real issue isn’t exhaustion — it’s misalignment?

In this episode of It’s Time to SOAR, Katina challenges the traditional narrative around burnout and introduces a deeper truth:

Burnout is often the res...

What if the safest thing you can do at work… is also the most expensive?

In many organizations, silence is often mistaken for professionalism.

Employees who don’t push back, don’t question decisions, and don’t challenge ideas are often seen as reliable, easy to work with, and low risk.

But what if that silence is actually a warning sign?

In this episode of It’s Time to SOAR, Katina explores the hidden cost of workplace silence — fo...

Confidence Isn’t Loud — It’s Clear

Leadership requires confidence. That’s the truth.

But somewhere along the way, many of us started believing a lie about what confidence looks like.

We started believing that confidence means being the loudest person in the room… the one with all the answers… the one who speaks first.

But after more than 20 years in corporate leadership, I’ve learned something very different.

The most powerful lead...

You don’t need a new title. You don’t need permission. You don’t even need more experience.

What you need is your voice.

In this episode of It’s Time to SOAR: From Unstuck to Undeniable, Coach Katina explores why people with less experience sometimes carry more authority in the room — not because they’re better, but because they’re clearer.

Leadership isn’t granted to the most knowledgeable person. It’s given to the one wh...

Being “easy to work with” sounds like a strength.

But what if it’s costing you influence?

In this episode of It’s Time to SOAR: Getting Unstuck with Coach Katina, we explore the subtle but powerful impact of what Katina calls the “likability tax.”

Many high-performing professionals — especially those navigating imposter syndrome or generational messaging around “don’t make waves” — unintentionally train others to experience them as...

You fix the problems. You keep things moving. You make leadership look good.

So why aren’t you the one getting promoted?

If you’re the dependable high performer everyone leans on — but no one considers when it’s time to elevate — you may not be overlooked.

You may be positioned as the back-up leader.

In this episode of It’s Time to SOAR: From Unstuck to Undeniable, Coach Katina unpacks the hidden patte...

You are not stuck. You are not behind. You are not incapable.

You’re unpositioned.

If you’ve been working hard, exceeding expectations, and still watching other people get promoted, this episode is for you.

In the Season 3 premiere of It’s Time to SOAR: From Unstuck to Undeniable, Coach Katina breaks down the uncomfortable truth most high performers are never taught:

Talent gets you in the room — but positioning determines what hap...

Hey you. I was thinking about you. And you know what I was thinking? It might be time to admit the biggest thing in your way… is you. In this episode of It’s Time to SOAR: Getting Unstuck with Coach Katina, I’m joined by Dr. Charity Hughes, Senior Vice President of Talent Management at Sellers Dorsey and a seasoned executive coach, to unpack how high-achieving leaders get stuck — not because of their teams, their boss, or “the cult...

Are you doing everything right at work… but still not being seen? In this episode of It’s Time to SOAR, I sit down with Patrick Kamba, author of Quiet Ambition, to unpack the truth behind why so many high performers get overlooked — and why humility, patience, and quiet influence often outperform loud ambition.

Patrick shares his powerful journey from frustration and stalled promotions to becoming an Executive Director leading 300+...

Hey you — I was thinking about you. And if you’ve ever felt like you’re working hard, carrying the weight, doing everything right… and yet somehow still being overlooked — this episode is going to shift something in you. This is The Visibility Trap — the mindset and cycle that keeps high-performing women stuck, unseen, under-recognized, and exhausted. In this 27-minute episode, I break down the truth nobody tells you: Hard work is ...

Play Nice or Play Smart? How Women Can Navigate Office Politics & Power Dynamics with Karen Ashton Sterling

Struggling with office politics, feeling overlooked in meetings, or dealing with workplace power dynamics that seem unfair? This episode gives women—especially black women navigating corporate culture—the practical strategies to get seen, heard, valued, and promoted. If you’ve ever said: “I know I’m good… why don’t they ...

Join Coach Katina and special guest Apostle Kevin Mullens for a soul-stirring, mindset-shifting conversation about purpose, procrastination, and the price of playing small when you’re called to soar. This episode speaks directly to the leader in hiding — the gifted, the called, the capable — who’s been delaying obedience, avoiding risk, and living beneath their potential. Whether you’re in ministry, corporate leadership, entreprene...

Join Coach Katina Christmas Robertson and career strategist Tricia Simone for game-changing insights on breaking free from career stagnation and making powerful professional transitions. Perfect for professionals feeling stuck, behind schedule, or ready for their next big move!

00:00 - Welcome & Understanding Career Transition 

02:20 - The Truth About Career Timeline Myths 

04:45 - Breaking Free from Self-Impos...

Join Coach Katina Christmas Robertson and style strategist Kellye Adams for game-changing insights on overcoming workplace barriers and showing up authentically in your career. Perfect for professionals feeling stuck, struggling with office politics, or ready to level up their executive presence!

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction 

01:51 - Understanding the "Bobblehead Syndrome" in Leadership 

04:18 - Navigating ...