This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil

Let’s talk about adulting—actual adulting. Not just paying bills or keeping a houseplant alive, but the kind that involves emotional maturity, healthy boundaries, and conscious self-leadership. Because let’s be honest, most of us weren’t taught how to be fully functioning adults… and it shows. Joining us is Michelle Chalfant, licensed therapist turned holistic life coach, creator of The Adult Chair® model, and author of the new book The Adult Chair: Get Unstuck, Claim Your Power, and Transform Your Life. With millions reached through her podcast, coaching programs, and retreats, she’s here to walk us through the five pillars of being a healthy, grounded adult. Here’s the truth: being an adult isn’t about checking boxes or pretending you’re fine. It’s about owning your truth. Feeling your feelings. Practicing compassion without letting yourself off the hook. It’s about setting firm boundaries—with no need for justification—and recognizing that your triggers are not flaws, they’re clues. None of us were handed a guidebook for how to grow up emotionally. We inherited patterns from people who were figuring it out as they went. But what Michelle shares today is empowering: it’s never too late to unlearn what no longer serves you and become the adult you were meant to be. Whether you’re starting this work or knee-deep in your personal development era, this episode will meet you where you are—and help you move forward with clarity, self-trust, and strength. Connect with Michelle:  Website: https://theadultchair.com/  Book: https://theadultchair.com/book IG: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/@TheMichelleChalfant/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/michellechalfant Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Boundaries vs. Ultimatums with Jan & Jillian Yuhas | 297 Gentleness: Cultivating Compassion for Yourself and Others with Courtney Carver | 282 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s face it—rejection sucks. Whether it’s a gut-punch text, a polite but painful “no,” or the opportunity you swore was yours slipping through your fingers—it all sucks. But if you’re putting yourself out there (pitching, applying, risking anything at all), rejection isn’t a bug in the system. It is the system. Enter: Alice Draper. She’s the host of the My Rejection Story podcast, founder of Hustling Writers, and a woman who knows how to turn every “no” into a bigger, better “hell yes.” Her work makes podcast guesting and publicity accessible for anyone brave enough to try—and yes, that includes you. In this episode, we’re talking about flipping the rejection script. We explore the concept of “rejection goals” (like actually tracking your no’s), the power of micro-rejections, why a rejection community might be your secret weapon, and how embracing rejection can build the kind of confidence that doesn’t crumble the minute someone doesn’t like your pitch, post, or personality. Alice doesn’t do fluff, fake positivity, or waking up early (same, friend), but she does deliver actionable, unfiltered insights for anyone ready to stop fearing rejection and start using it. So grab your strongest coffee and join us—because if we’re gonna get rejected, we might as well make it worth it. Connect with Alice:  Website: https://hustlingwriters.com/  Podcast: https://hustlingwriters.com/podcast/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/alicedraper/  Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Courage with Dr. Margie Warrell | 273 Perfectionist Burnout with Dr. Tiffany Moon | 306 The Ambition Trap with Amina AITai | 309 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re done pretending health only comes from hacks, trends, or the latest supplement that costs $72 and tastes like sadness. Today’s episode is all about tuning into the real expert—your own body. Joining us is Nidhi Pandya, a NAMA-certified Ayurvedic Doctor with a fierce commitment to blending ancient wisdom with modern life. She’s taught thousands through OneCommune and the Shakti School of Ayurveda, wrangled 3.5 billion views on TikTok (yes, billion), and just dropped her new book: Your Body Already Knows: Intuitive Ayurveda – 21 Days to Reset Your Gut, Sleep, Mood, and Health. Here’s the deal: your body is constantly sending messages. The question is—are you listening? From gut feelings to energy crashes, emotional outbursts to that “off” vibe you can’t quite explain… your body already knows what it needs. And spoiler alert: it doesn’t involve green juice that tastes like lawn clippings. This episode is your permission slip to stop outsourcing your wellness. Tune in to learn how to reconnect with your natural rhythms, trust your inner signals, and cut through the noise to feel better—without burning out or buying another health trend you don’t need.  Because the loudest, most accurate, and most important voice in your life? Is your own. Connect with Nidhi:  Website: https://www.nidhi.me/  Book: https://www.nidhi.me/nidhi-book-pre-order-new  IG: https://www.instagram.com/my_ayurvedic_life Related Podcast Episodes: The Stress Paradox: Why We Need Stress (and How to Make It Work for Us) with Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist | 294 How To Breathe: Breathwork, Intuition and Flow State with Francesca Sipma | 267 How Is Your Spiritual Health? with Dr. Lisa Miller | 287 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s be honest: when it comes to pelvic floor health, most of us have been fed a steady diet of silence, shame, and “just deal with it.” But that ends today. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Sara Reardon, aka The Vagina Whisperer (yes, really), a board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist, TED speaker, and author of FLOORED: A Complete Guide to Women’s Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage. With nearly 20 years of experience, Sara is here to deliver straight talk and science-backed wisdom about what’s actually going on down there. Pelvic floor dysfunction is common—but it’s not normal. From postpartum issues to painful sex, pee leaks to prolapse, this is your permission slip to stop suffering in silence and start getting the care you deserve. No more brushing it off. No more white-knuckling your way through it. Just informed, empowered choices about your health and your body. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ What your pelvic floor actually is and why it matters ✅ Signs it’s not functioning properly (and that you shouldn’t ignore) ✅ How to advocate for yourself in a healthcare system that often overlooks women ✅ Why pain, leakage, and shame are NOT normal parts of womanhood This isn’t just a health issue—it’s a confidence, autonomy, and quality of life issue. Understanding your body is woman’s work. Taking care of it unapologetically? Also woman’s work. Connect with Sara:  Website: https://thevagwhisperer.com/ Book: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/floored-sara-reardon?variant=43118704427042 FB: https://www.facebook.com/thevagwhisperer/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.vagina.whisperer/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2MllrS6zD974pxBFbVUHdA LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-reardon-pt-dpt-wcs-4a6b1025/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevagwhisperer Related Podcast Episodes: Don’t Let Your Doctor Kill You: The New Hormone Solution with Dr. Erika Schwartz | 305 The Stress Paradox: Why We Need Stress (and How to Make It Work for Us) with Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist | 294 Endometriosis & Women's Health with Somer Baburek | 238 If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Share the Love: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s drop the highlight reel for a second: entrepreneurship is hard. It’s lonely, messy, and full of moments where you wonder if you’re the only one falling apart behind the scenes. So in this episode—and a few more to come—we’re cutting through the noise and talking about what it really takes to build a successful, scalable business. Enter: Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon, powerhouse CEO of Incredible One Enterprises, creator of the Move to Millions® Method, and unapologetic truth-teller for entrepreneurs who want to build businesses with both profit and purpose. She’s helped clients generate over half a billion dollars in sales, made the Inc. 5000 list twice, and built a business that aligns with her values, her faith, and her vision. In this episode, Darnyelle shares the real, raw truths about entrepreneurship—what it costs, how to scale sustainably, and why mindset, mission, and money must work together. Because scaling isn’t about hustle or hype. It’s about clarity, alignment, and building a business that actually works for you. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ What most people get wrong about scaling a business ✅ How to move from confusion to clarity in entrepreneurship ✅ How to build a profitable, purpose-driven business ✅ Why entrepreneurship gets messy—and how to keep going anyway This path isn’t easy—but it’s yours. And the mess? That’s not a sign you’re failing. It’s a sign you’re growing. Connect with Darnyelle:  Book: www.movetomillionsbook.com   FB: http://www.facebook.com/darnyellejerveyharmon FB Group: http://www.movetomillionsgroup.com IG: http://www.instagram.com/darnyellejerveyharmon IG: https://www.instagram.com/teamincredibleone/ LI: http://www.linkedin.com/in/darnyelejerveyharmon Freebies for your audience: https://www.movetomillions.com/freebies Related Podcast Episodes: How to Scale A Business Without Sacrificing Everything with Kelly Roach  | 311 How to Build a Profitable Online Business with Carla Biesinger | 310 202 / Building Your Email Lists & Websites with Brittni Schroeder If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! Share the Love:🔗 Subscribe & Review:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Jefferson, a tech and productivity coach and TEDx speaker, shares her expertise on taming digital chaos. She discusses the real cost of digital clutter and offers practical tips to transform your tech into an efficient assistant. Amanda emphasizes the importance of simplicity over perfection, debunking common organization myths, and providing systems for managing emails and files. Learn how to make technology empowering rather than overwhelming, freeing up your mental space for bigger goals.

Can you build an 8-figure business and have a fulfilling personal life? Kelly Roach says yes—and she’s living proof. On this episode, Kelly Roach, award-winning entrepreneur, former NFL cheerleader, Fortune 500 executive, and 11x international best-selling author, joins us. She built her company from zero to 8 figures with no investors, no debt, and no burnout-fueled hustle culture. Now she’s sharing how you can do it, too—without sacrificing your marriage, your kids, your sanity, or yourself. Kelly’s not just a business powerhouse—she’s a truth-teller. We talk about how to scale with integrity, how to own your power in work and life, and how to redefine success so it actually feels like freedom. This episode is part strategy, part mindset, and all about giving women permission to grow their businesses without burning it all down. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ How Kelly scaled to 8 figures with no outside funding ✅ The mindset shifts that make or break sustainable success ✅ Why "balance" is outdated—and what to aim for instead ✅ How to build systems that support your business and your life ✅ Owning your power, even when the world tells you to play small ✅ Why betting on yourself is always the smartest move There’s no badge for being the most exhausted person in the room. You can build big without burning out—and create a business that supports the life you actually want. Connect with Kelly:  Website: https://kellyroachinternational.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/kellyroachofficial/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyroachint/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.roach.520 X: https://x.com/kellyroachlive?s=20 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/kellyroach Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kelly-roach-show/id1052353755 Freebie: https://thekellyroach.com/reinvention Related Podcast Episodes: 203 / Treating Your Business Like A Business To Protect It (And You) Financially 184 / Ownership Mindset with Kerry Siggins 023 / Branding YOU With Terri Lomax Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting a business online has never been easier. But growing one that actually makes money? That’s where most people get stuck. Whether you're building a brand from scratch, monetizing your content, or trying to turn a side hustle into something sustainable—this episode is for you. I’m joined by Carla Biesinger, business mentor and online course creator who has helped over 7,000 women grow profitable businesses using Instagram, email marketing, and connection-driven strategy. After running a 7-figure restaurant in Argentina, Carla took her business online—and never looked back. This episode goes way beyond hashtags and email funnels. We’re talking about what it really takes to grow a business that makes money and supports your lifestyle—not drains it. From mindset and monetization to building an audience that actually buys, Carla delivers honest insights with no fluff and zero bro-marketing. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ What makes an online business profitable (and what doesn’t) ✅ Why audience connection matters more than follower count ✅ How to use Instagram + email marketing without burning out ✅ The mindset shifts every entrepreneur needs to scale sustainably ✅ Creating business models that allow for freedom and flexibility ✅ Why your business should support your life—not run it There’s no one-size-fits-all blueprint, but there is a better way. One that’s built on clarity, consistency, and staying aligned with your values. Connect with Carla:  Website: https://www.carlabiesinger.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/carlabiesinger/  Free IG Masterclass: https://go.carlabiesinger.com/instagram/ Monthly Instagram Content Lab: https://go.carlabiesinger.com/lab/ Carla is co-hosting a 3-day business retreat in Lisbon in Sept: https://www.carlabiesinger.com/retreats Related Podcast Episodes: 202 / Building Your Email Lists & Websites with Brittni Schroeder 035 / What Your LinkedIn Profile Can Do For You with Lindsey McMillion Stemann The Power Of Instinct In Business And Life with Leslie Zane | 214 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amina AITai, a holistic business and career coach, sheds light on the often toxic nature of ambition, especially for high-achieving women. She delves into the ambition trap, where external pressures overshadow true self-awareness. Amina emphasizes the importance of rest in achievement and encourages listeners to redefine success according to personal values. Highlighting the difference between aligned ambition and striving for societal approval, she discusses how to reconnect with one's inner brilliance and prioritize a fulfilling, purpose-driven life.

We talk a lot about confidence on this show—what it is, how to build it, and how to hold onto it in a world that’s constantly trying to tear it down. And when it comes to raising confident girls? The most powerful thing we can do isn’t lecture or list strategies—it’s model it. Because confidence is contagious. Especially when it’s real. In this episode, I’m joined by Cyndi Roy Gonzalez, Executive Director of Girls on the Run Greater Boston, an organization that’s helping thousands of girls build confidence, community, and the kind of inner strength that lasts well beyond the finish line. Since 2010, they’ve served over 18,000 girls in Eastern Massachusetts—and they’re just getting started. Together, we talk about what it actually takes to help young girls grow into confident women, why we need to challenge the limitations society places on them, and how adults can model the kind of authenticity and courage we hope to see in the next generation. Because confidence isn’t just something we teach. It’s something we live. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why modeling confidence is the most impactful thing adults can do ✅ How Girls on the Run helps girls tap into their strengths and voice ✅ The role of joy, movement, and connection in developing self-trust ✅ Why confidence is more than achievement—it’s about authenticity ✅ How to challenge societal messages that limit girls (and us) The world doesn’t need more pretty wallflowers or shrinking violets—it needs authentic, confident humans who speak their truth, live with purpose, and run toward the life they want and the things that matter most—to THEM. Connect with Cyndi & Girls On The Run:  GOTR Boston Website: www.girlsontherunboston.org GOTR National Website: https://www.girlsontherun.org/  - from the national website you can find your local council or start one if it doesn’t exist in your area FB: facebook.com/girlsontherungreaterboston   Related Podcast Episodes: VI4P - Know Who You Are (Chapter 4) How To Cultivate Audacity with Anne Marie Anderson | 276 The Good Mother Myth with Nancy Reddy | 274 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices