This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil

If you’ve ever been told to “fake it till you make it” or to “good things come to those who wait” and felt an overwhelming urge to roll your eyes… this one’s for you. In this episode, we’re calling BS on the workplace mantras that sound empowering but actually keep women small, silent, and spinning their wheels. Bonnie Hammer — Vice Chair of NBCUniversal, legendary executive behind hits like Suits and Mr. Robot, and author of 15 Lies Women Are Told At Work — joins us to break down the real cost of these so-called “truths.” From corporate clichés to career gaslighting, we talk about the lies that sound like wisdom, the advice that’s anything but helpful, and the power of rewriting the rules on your own terms. Because the workplace wasn’t built with women in mind — which means following the rules will only take you so far. And sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is unlearn everything you’ve been told. Connect with Bonnie:  Website: www.bonnie-hammer.com Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/15-Lies-Women-Are-Told-at-Work/Bonnie-Hammer/9781668027615 Related Podcast Episodes: The Broken Rung: When The Career Ladder Breaks For Women with Kweilin Ellingrud | 291 The Resilience Myth with Soraya Chemaly | 249 How To Know When It’s Time to Quit with Goli Kalkhoran | 266 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

In this insightful discussion, Naketa Ren Thigpen, a Balance and Relationship Advisor and author of *Selfish: Permission to Pause*, challenges the stigma around selfishness, especially for women. She explores the importance of intentional self-care, emphasizing that setting boundaries is vital for well-being. Naketa shares practical strategies for reclaiming joy and personal fulfillment, advocating that prioritizing oneself fuels generosity towards others. The conversation highlights the transformative power of being 'selfish' in nurturing personal desires.

Let’s be honest — teamwork is hard. Especially when people have different communication styles, priorities, and let’s just say it... egos. But emotionally intelligent teams don’t just magically fall into place — they’re intentionally built, brick by sweaty brick. Dr. Vanessa Druskat joins us to break it all down. She’s a globally recognized expert on team performance and emotional intelligence, and her new book, The Emotionally Intelligent Team, is basically the manual we all should’ve been handed before our first group project… or leadership role. Vanessa explains why individual emotional intelligence isn’t enough — and why it’s the team’s collective practices that matter most. We talk about what high-performing, collaborative teams actually do differently, how to create group norms that drive trust and accountability, and why "getting along" is way less important than knowing how to navigate conflict. No more crossing fingers and hoping for chemistry. Want a team that performs and actually likes working together? This one’s for you. Connect with Vanessa:  Website: Vanessadruskat.com    LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-druskat-aa7822/ Book: https://www.vanessadruskat.com/books-1 Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 The Sixth Level Of Leadership with Dr. Stacy Feiner | 236 196 / Energizing Your Team Through Radical Empathy with Erin Diehl 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

Join Kathryn Valentine, the dynamic CEO of Worthmore Strategies, as she reshapes the conversation around negotiation, networking, and asserting 'no'. With her expertise in empowering women in the corporate world, she discusses how saying no is essential for personal and professional growth. Kathryn also shares a powerful list of 76 negotiable items that can redefine workplace interactions. She emphasizes authenticity and collaboration, urging women to embrace their worth and confidently navigate their careers. This dialogue is all about taking charge without apologies!

If you’re tired of spending a small fortune on skincare that might work, or overwhelmed by 12-step routines that leave you more stressed than glowing, this episode is your skincare reset. Licensed Master Esthetician and spa owner Lindsey Holder joins us to break down exactly how to care for your skin—without Botox, fillers, or Hollywood-level budgets. With over a decade in the beauty industry (including working with celebs in LA), Lindsey is now focused on helping everyday women achieve radiant, healthy skin at home. We get into: Skincare myths (and what’s actually worth your money) Affordable skincare tools and treatments you can do yourself Free ways to support your skin (yes, free!) How to build a routine that works for your skin and your life We also talk about something no serum can give you: confidence. Because skincare should be about taking care of yourself—not chasing perfection or feeding a fear-based industry. If you’re ready for healthy, glowing skin—without the pressure, the guilt, or the injectables—this episode is for you. Connect with Lindsey:  Website: www.lindseyholder.com/guide (free daily skincare guide) Download Lindsey’s FREE skincare app called Lapree Beauty in both IOS or Google Play that gives you skincare tutorial and product review videos! Related Podcast Episodes: How To Feel Good Naked with Chardét Ryel | 212 194 / Key Components of Healthy Living (And It’s Not About How You Look) with Alyse Gaulin 139 / Well-Rested with Jolene Hart 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 talk about the most essential job that no one wants to call a job: the work done inside the home. Parenting. Caregiving. Running a household. It’s all real work — valuable, skilled, and foundational. And yet, it’s often dismissed, devalued, and definitely unpaid. This week, we’re going all in on the fight to change that narrative. Nicole is joined by historian and professor Emily Callaci, whose latest book Wages for Housework: The Feminist Fight Against Unpaid Labor uncovers the radical movement that dared to ask: what if we paid people for domestic labor? What if the backbone of our economy — caregiving and home-making — was finally treated like the work it actually is? We unpack the historical, political, and economic forces that keep unpaid labor invisible, and what it means to truly value the labor that happens in homes across the world. This episode is fiery, informed, and long overdue. Because here’s the truth: without unpaid labor, nothing else works. Connect with Emily:  Book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/emily-callaci/wages-for-housework/9781541603523/?lens=seal-press Audio Book: https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/m0027t58 Related Podcast Episodes: Women’s Role in Defining Masculinity with Moe Carrick | 252 Fair Shake: Women And The Fight To Build A Just Economy with June Carbone | 246 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 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

Addiction doesn’t look the same for everyone — and for women, it often comes with an extra helping of shame, silence, and stigma. In this episode of This Is Woman’s Work, we’re unpacking how addiction and recovery show up differently for women, why the traditional recovery narrative often falls short, and what it actually takes to reclaim your life in a way that feels true, honest, and yours. I’m joined by Patti Clark—award-winning author, speaker, and middle-aged woman in long-term recovery—who knows this road from both the inside and out. In her newest book, Recovery Road Trip: Finding Purpose and Connection on the Journey Home, Patti shares stories and tools that help women not just survive addiction, but heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves. We talk about purpose, connection, creative healing, and why recovery is about so much more than sobriety—it’s about coming home to yourself. Whether you’re on this road or know someone who is, this episode is packed with truth, tenderness, and the reminder that there’s always hope. Connect with Patti:  Website: https://www.patticlark.org/ Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Recovery-Road-Trip/Patti-Clark/9781647427740 FB: https://www.facebook.com/PattiClarkAuthor IG: https://www.instagram.com/patticlarkauthor/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@recoveringwoman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PattiKClark Substack: https://patticlarkwriter.substack.com/ Related Podcast Episodes: Normalize It: Breaking The Silence & Shame That Shape Women’s Lives with Dr. Jessica Zucker | 303 Sober Curious with Amanda Kuda | 270 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

Some patterns are inherited. Some are learned. And some are just plain outdated. So how do you figure out which is which—and what the hell to do about it? In this episode, we’re diving deep into how to identify and rewire the invisible patterns that are no longer serving you with the help of Judy Wilkins-Smith. Judy is a world-renowned expert in systemic work and constellations, the author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint, and a coach to high-performers and legacy leaders alike. She uses tools like epigenetics and genealogy to help people understand what they’ve inherited—emotionally, behaviorally, and even spiritually—and how to transform it into something that actually works for them. Because newsflash: just because it runs in the family doesn’t mean it gets to run your life. Whether you’re feeling stuck in self-doubt, repeating relationship drama, or carrying old money stories like hand-me-down jeans from the 90s, this episode will help you ask the right questions, uncover the real source, and start rewriting the script. Connect with Judi:  Website: https://judywilkins-smith.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/judywilkinssmith/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/judywilkinssmith  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judywilkinssmith/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2deofVCmw7Fxdq866SpJbQ  Related Podcast Episodes: Grown-Up Goals: The 5 Pillars Of Being A Healthy Adult with Michelle Chalfant | 317 Unlocking Your Hidden Genius: How to Harness Your Innate Talents with Betsy Wills & Alex Ellison | Ep. 289 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 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

Marni Battista, an entrepreneur and transformational coach, empowers women in midlife to abandon the ‘have it all’ myth for a life of radical alignment. She discusses how to foster genuine relationships, recognize personal values, and make courageous choices that align with who we truly are. Marni emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, the balance of joy and sorrow, and reevaluating our relationship with time and money. Her insights reassure us that meaningful living comes from asking the right questions and embracing authenticity.

Emily Kasriel, an award-winning journalist and former BBC executive, introduces the transformative concept of Deep Listening. She explores how deep listening can mend relationships and foster genuine understanding in a world that often favors noise over nuance. Emily outlines an eight-step process to enhance communication, emphasizing presence and emotional acknowledgment. The discussion also touches on the connection between food and emotional wellness, illustrating how shared culinary traditions can deepen connections and bridge divides.