The Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show

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Oct 2026

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No one wants to be unhappy, yet many of us feel overwhelmed and stressed. What if you could break free from this cycle and find joy in the small things? What if you could thrive, not just survive, and take control of your happiness? I'm Dr. Kiki Ramsey, a leading positive psychologist and executive coach. My challenging journey of growing up with a mother addicted to drugs and teenage pregnancy to ultimately finding true happiness inspired me to help others create their own happiness. Join me weekly for meaningful conversations with inspiring guests, live coaching sessions, and practical tools and strategies based on positive psychology research. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a working mom, a career-driven professional, or seeking greater harmony and purpose, The Dr. Kiki Show is for you. Let's explore what it takes to truly create your own happiness and transform your life and career. To connect with, learn more about, be a guest, or submit a topic or question, visit www.kikiramsey.com .

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October 13, 202643 min

I Reported Harassment… Now They’re Retaliating | Episode 124

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you speak up about what’s happening at work—and suddenly it feels like you’ve become the target? On this episode of the Career Rescue Hotline, I’m helping a woman navigate a workplace situation that has left her stressed, overwhelmed, and wondering what to do next. Join me on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show for “I Reported Harassment… Now They’re Retaliating." Support the show Want to be coached live on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show? Submit HERE . Have a question you would like Dr. Kiki to answer on the show? Submit HERE . If you are a professional woman looking for a private group where you can grow, build happiness, and excel at work and in life, start your complimentary week trial for the HWL Academy today ! Discover your purpose with the Passion & Purpose-Driven Question Cheat Sheet . For additional resources, check out www.kikiramsey.com .

September 28, 202631 min

Do I Owe a Toxic Workplace Two Weeks’ Notice? | Episode 123

Send us Fan Mail After 11 years in her organization, Dr. Scapegoat says the stress of her workplace has taken a serious toll and now she’s facing a decision she never thought she’d have to make. She knows it’s time to leave. But does doing the “professional” thing mean going back and giving notice, even when the thought of returning fills her with dread? On this episode of The Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show, I’m answering her Career Rescue Hotline write-in and talking about what happens when loyalty to your career comes face-to-face with loyalty to yourself. SUBMIT YOUR CAREER RESCUE HOTLINE QUESTIONS: https://www.drkiki.com/career-rescue-hotline/ Support the show Want to be coached live on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show? Submit HERE . Have a question you would like Dr. Kiki to answer on the show? Submit HERE . If you are a professional woman looking for a private group where you can grow, build happiness, and excel at work and in life, start your complimentary week trial for the HWL Academy today ! Discover your purpose with the Passion & Purpose-Driven Question Cheat Sheet . For additional resources, check out www.kikiramsey.com .

September 14, 202638 min

My Job is Affecting My Mental Health | Episode 122

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the career you’ve worked so hard for starts costing you your well-being? In this episode, I will share the story of a successful healthcare leader who reached a breaking point and had to step away from work. Her question: How long does it take to recover? I’ll explore what happens when work takes more than it gives and how we can pursue success, growth, and ambition without losing ourselves in the process. You don’t want to miss this episode. Support the show Want to be coached live on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show? Submit HERE . Have a question you would like Dr. Kiki to answer on the show? Submit HERE . If you are a professional woman looking for a private group where you can grow, build happiness, and excel at work and in life, start your complimentary week trial for the HWL Academy today ! Discover your purpose with the Passion & Purpose-Driven Question Cheat Sheet . For additional resources, check out www.kikiramsey.com .

August 25, 202648 min

I Took a $40K Pay Cut… Now I Feel Trapped | Episode 121

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show, I’m talking live with an HR professional with 14 years of experience who took a $40K pay cut after a layoff because she needed to provide for her family. Two years later, she’s carrying a heavy workload, struggling financially, questioning how she’s being treated at work, and feeling completely trapped. Join me as I talk with her about what she’s experiencing, and where she goes from here. If you’ve ever stayed in a job because you needed the paycheck, even when you knew something wasn’t right, you’ll want to hear this conversation. And if you have a career situation of your own send it to me and let me help you through it. Have a career question? Submit it to the Career Rescue Hotline, your story could be featured on the next episode: https://www.drkiki.com/career-rescue-hotline/ . Support the show Want to be coached live on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show? Submit HERE . Have a question you would like Dr. Kiki to answer on the show? Submit HERE . If you are a professional woman looking for a private group where you can grow, build happiness, and excel at work and in life, start your complimentary week trial for the HWL Academy today ! Discover your purpose with the Passion & Purpose-Driven Question Cheat Sheet . For additional resources, check out www.kikiramsey.com .

August 19, 202628 min

Career Rescue Hotline: "I Want a Different Career, But I Have No Experience" | Episode 120

Send us Fan Mail I'm starting something new on The Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show—welcome to the Career Rescue Hotline, where I answer real career questions submitted by women navigating difficult workplace challenges. This week, I'm responding to a woman who feels trapped in retail, exhausted from working third shift while raising two young children, and convinced she doesn't have the experience to move into a different career. If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to start over or felt stuck because your resume doesn't reflect what you're truly capable of, this episode is for you.Join me as I help her navigate this all too common career challenge. Have a career question? Submit it to the Career Rescue Hotline, your story could be featured on the next episode: https://www.drkiki.com/career-rescue-hotline/. Support the show Want to be coached live on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show? Submit HERE . Have a question you would like Dr. Kiki to answer on the show? Submit HERE . If you are a professional woman looking for a private group where you can grow, build happiness, and excel at work and in life, start your complimentary week trial for the HWL Academy today ! Discover your purpose with the Passion & Purpose-Driven Question Cheat Sheet . For additional resources, check out www.kikiramsey.com .

July 24, 202625 min

Career Rescue Hotline: "I Just Found Out I'm Being Underpaid." | Episode 119

Send us Fan Mail I'm starting something new on The Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show! Welcome to the Career Rescue Hotline, where I answer real career questions from women navigating some of the toughest moments in their work lives. In this episode, I'll be taking a live call from a woman who recently discovered she's been underpaid for years, even after nearly a decade with her company, an accounting degree, and more than two decades of experience. Now she's facing a question so many women wrestle with: Is it finally time to leave? If you've ever wondered whether you're settling for less than you're worth, struggled with people-pleasing at work, or felt torn between the security of a paycheck and the life you truly want, you won't want to miss this conversation. Have a career question of your own? Submit it to the Career Rescue Hotline, you might be featured in a future episode: https://www.drkiki.com/career-rescue-hotline/ . Support the show Want to be coached live on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show? Submit HERE . Have a question you would like Dr. Kiki to answer on the show? Submit HERE . If you are a professional woman looking for a private group where you can grow, build happiness, and excel at work and in life, start your complimentary week trial for the HWL Academy today ! Discover your purpose with the Passion & Purpose-Driven Question Cheat Sheet . For additional resources, check out www.kikiramsey.com .

July 23, 202624 min

Career Rescue Hotline: "They Changed My Job... Now I Want to Quit" | Episode 118

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Career Rescue Hotline, a new segment on The Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show, where I answer real career questions submitted by people facing difficult challenges at work. This week's episode: They Changed My Job... Now I Want to Quit. What do you do when your employer changes your job into something you never wanted? How do you move forward when fear, self-doubt, and past experiences make you want to give up before you've even started? If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed by change, or questioned whether you're capable of succeeding in a new role, this episode is for you. Have a career question of your own? Submit it to the Career Rescue Hotline, you might be featured in a future episode: https://www.drkiki.com/career-rescue-hotline/ . Support the show Want to be coached live on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show? Submit HERE . Have a question you would like Dr. Kiki to answer on the show? Submit HERE . If you are a professional woman looking for a private group where you can grow, build happiness, and excel at work and in life, start your complimentary week trial for the HWL Academy today ! Discover your purpose with the Passion & Purpose-Driven Question Cheat Sheet . For additional resources, check out www.kikiramsey.com .

July 14, 202619 min

Career Rescue Hotline: "I Can't Sleep Because of My Job." | Episode 117

Send us Fan Mail Introducing the Career Rescue Hotline , a new series on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show, where I answer real career questions and comments from professionals in our community with practical coaching and research-backed insights. This week's episode: If work is following you home, keeping you up at night, or affecting your health more than you'd like to admit, this conversation is for you. Join me as we unpack one woman's story, explore what her experience might really be telling us, and discuss a few practical steps you can take if your career is starting to impact your well-being. Because your career should support your life, not steal your peace. Be sure to tune in and don't forget to submit your own question for a future Career Rescue Hotline episode: https://www.drkiki.com/career-rescue-hotline/ . Support the show Want to be coached live on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show? Submit HERE . Have a question you would like Dr. Kiki to answer on the show? Submit HERE . If you are a professional woman looking for a private group where you can grow, build happiness, and excel at work and in life, start your complimentary week trial for the HWL Academy today ! Discover your purpose with the Passion & Purpose-Driven Question Cheat Sheet . For additional resources, check out www.kikiramsey.com .

July 7, 202623 min

Career Rescue Hotline: "I Can't Afford to Quit My Job." | Episode 116

Send us Fan Mail Are you stuck in a job that's draining your soul — but feel like you can't afford to quit? You're not alone. In this first-ever episode of the Career Rescue Hotline, Dr. Kiki Ramsey — positive psychologist and career coach — responds to a powerful submission from Sal, a single mom who has given 12 years of her life to a toxic workplace and desperately wants out but is paralyzed by fear. If you've ever said "I can't afford to quit my job," this episode was made for YOU. Dr. Kiki breaks down why fear — not your finances — is the real thing keeping you stuck, and how to make a strategic, courageous career transition without blowing up your life. Because you can't afford to quit your job without a plan — but you also can't afford to stay somewhere that's stealing your peace. Want to submit into the show?: linktr.ee/drkikiramsey Support the show Want to be coached live on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show? Submit HERE . Have a question you would like Dr. Kiki to answer on the show? Submit HERE . If you are a professional woman looking for a private group where you can grow, build happiness, and excel at work and in life, start your complimentary week trial for the HWL Academy today ! Discover your purpose with the Passion & Purpose-Driven Question Cheat Sheet . For additional resources, check out www.kikiramsey.com .

July 7, 202649 min

Why Talented Women Stay Stuck in Careers They’ve Outgrown | Episode 115

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked around at the career you've worked so hard to build and thought, "Is this really it?" In this episode of The Show, I sit down with dynamic leadership coach and Director of Coaching and Training at PPCaDI, Chelsey Parkinson, to explore why so many talented, ambitious women stay stuck in careers they've outgrown. From fear of disappointing others to uncertainty about what's next, many women remain in jobs, roles, and identities that no longer align with who they've become. But what if feeling restless isn't a sign that something is wrong? What if it's a sign that you're ready for growth? If you've been feeling unfulfilled, uninspired, or ready for your next chapter, this conversation will help you gain the clarity and confidence to move forward. Because success isn't just about climbing the ladder, it's about making sure the ladder is leaning against the right wall. Tune in and discover what might be waiting for you on the other side of your comfort zone. Support the show Want to be coached live on the Dr. Kiki Ramsey Show? Submit HERE . Have a question you would like Dr. Kiki to answer on the show? Submit HERE . If you are a professional woman looking for a private group where you can grow, build happiness, and excel at work and in life, start your complimentary week trial for the HWL Academy today ! Discover your purpose with the Passion & Purpose-Driven Question Cheat Sheet . For additional resources, check out www.kikiramsey.com .

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