This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil

We’re going to talk about some of the big compensation myths that might be holding YOU back and share some alternative approaches. I’ve invited Kelli Thompson back to the show, as she shares my passion for confidence, and is focused specifically on how confidence impacts your paycheck. She has coached and trained hundreds of women to trust themselves, lead, and create a career they love. She is the founder of the Clarity & Confidence Women’s Leadership Program, a Stevie Award winner for Women in Business—Coach of the Year, and the author of Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck. Determining your compensation almost ALWAYS involves more than just one perspective. It’s a discussion, a negotiation, an agreement.  But ADVOCATING for what you believe you’re worth just takes YOU. Like what you heard? Please rate and review by clicking here.  Join Nicole’s pod (to get all the inside scoops, free stuff, and the occasional rant), click here Connect with Kelli and Resources: Website: www.kelliraethompson.com  Book: closingtheconfidencegap.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You likely know that October is breast cancer awareness month, and I’d be shocked if you don’t have someone you love, whether it’s YOU or a sister, mother, family member, friend, or colleague that has faced it. And like so many things in life, unless you’ve experienced it personally, at a deep and intimate level, it’s hard to know what to do, where to turn, and how to get the help – both medical, and otherwise – you need. It’s also hard for loved ones to know what to do, what to say, and how to support. I’ve invited Virginia Carnesale, breast cancer survivor and founder and CEO of Stage to join us today. In 2018, Virginia was diagnosed with breast cancer. Through her 18-month journey to wellness, she couldn’t shake the feeling that there was an opportunity to better serve other patients and their loved ones with the knowledge, sisterhood and style tips that can only come from those who have walked this road. So in 2022, with her very successful 20-year marketing and merchandising background with companies like Nike, Gap, and Saks Off 5th , she put her ideas into practice and launched Shopstage.co, a resource, support system, shopping and wellness destination to see women all the way from breast cancer prevention to deep inside her experience, with respect for, and recognition of, this uniquely personal journey. Prioritize your health above your busyness, get your mammograms, encourage the women you love to get theirs, support the research, volunteer, donate, do the walks, wear all the pink, and BE THERE for your people. Most importantly, let’s make sure NO woman ever has to face breast cancer alone. Like what you heard? Please rate and review by clicking here.  Join Nicole’s pod (to get all the inside scoops, free stuff, and the occasional rant), click here Connect with Virginia and Resources: Stage Website: www.shopstage.co  20% off your first purchase of $50 or more with promo code: workit20 IG: @shopstage.co FB: @shopstage.co  LI: @shopstage.co if you're a brand looking to partner with Stage or an Angel Investor and want more info, you can connect at hello@shopstage.co or virginia@shopstage.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does being motivated look like and feel like FOR YOU? Do you know what your internal motivators are? Your external ones? And for those of you who are leaders, managers, business owners, or parents, do you know what motivates your people!? Are you clear about THEIR internal and external motivators? If you’re not entirely sure, then you’re in for a real treat, because we’re going to talk MOTIVATION! Kate Tracy is the Global Head of Client Partnerships at Varna Group LLC where she helps companies increase impact, retention, and employee engagement through research-backed educational experiences. Kate’s areas of expertise include building solutions-oriented teams, optimizing performance, and exceeding targets. Like me, she gets a little too excited about creating efficient processes and procedures, she’s going to help us learn more about how to tap into internal motivators so we can maximize engagement in our work. If you’re clear about what you want, what REALLY matters to you, are connected to your confidence, know who you are and what you’re not, well friends, we need you. The world needs you, whether your work impacts the world or one person at a time. We need you to set aside all the stuff, and the things, and the distractions and get motivated about what really matters. Connect with Kate and access resources: Website: www.varnagroupllc.com  IG: @kate_consults Free MAP (Mastery-Autonomy-Purpose) Assessments: www.varnagroupllc.com  Visit this link and use the promo code below to get your 70% off! https://www.resourcecenter.varnagroupllc.com/courses/from-manager-to-motivator-self-led-course Promo code: WW2023. To join Nicole’s pod (to get all the inside scoops, free stuff, and the occasional rant), click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s talk about YOU being unapologetically BOLD. I’ve asked THE Boldness Coach, Vaneese Johnson to be our guest, as she is a highly accomplished and renowned professional in the field of coaching and has established herself as a trusted expert in empowering women to claim their boldness and achieve unprecedented success. A truth teller and transformation instigator, she challenges us to step out of our comfort zones and embrace our full potential.  And you know I’m here for all of that. What REALLY matters to YOU? And are you being BOLD about it? Vaneese says “If you want a better quality of life, then update it your damn self!” (now that’s an example of being bold!) It’s time for all of us to choose boldness in the face of what matters. Connect with Vaneese and access resources: Website: https://www.theboldnesscoach.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/theboldnesscoach/ Book: https://www.theboldnesscoach.com/boldismsbook Download your FREE copy of 4 beliefs: https://www.theboldnesscoach.com/4beliefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we’re talking about the benefit of hindsight.  Because it’s what’s missing when you’re in a tough patch, feeling confused or in the dark, carrying something that feels too heavy for you to be carrying, unsure of your next steps, or have a heart that hurts. You don’t YET know how this will work for good, how this will impact your life, how, when, or in what ways whatever struggle you’re in will have you grow, will shape you into someone better… but you get to trust that it will. Because it always has. I share some very real examples of what hindsight has taught me over the last year, as we hit the anniversary of Validation Is For Parking being released… but not just the highlights, the behind-the-scenes too. Your hindsight is on the way. I just know it. And that hindsight may just become the foresight you need for what’s coming next. To join Nicole in the ring, to help bring that simmer to a rolling boil, and to get on board with Ampliship click here And don’t forget to review our podcast! Even just tapping the 5 stars will work if you don’t have time to write a review. Click here for Apple Podcasts, click here if you listen on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Laura Eigel, founder of The Catch Group, joins the host to discuss the importance of knowing and living your values. They explore the significance of core values in decision-making, setting boundaries, and attracting the right people in your life. They also emphasize the difference between values and wishes, and the importance of focusing on strengths instead of weaknesses.

Our topic today is CELL CARE which is a different but supporting approach to self-care. And sure, I know a few things about self-care, lifestyle rituals, and intentional living, but don’t have the first sweet clue about CELL care. I’m excited to learn and hope you are too! Dr. Monisha Bhanote, combines ancient wisdom with mind-body science to naturally bio-hack the human body through her expertise as a cytopathologist, functional culinary medicine specialist, and integrative medicine doctor. Known as the Wellbeing Doctor, Dr. Bhanote has diagnosed over one million cancer cases, provides health programs at DrBhanote.com, and leads wellness workshops and retreats worldwide. She serves on several clinical advisory boards and is a go-to health and wellness expert for Healthline, Psych Central, and Medical News Today. As Dr. Bhanote shares, “Your wellbeing is non-negotiable.” The reality is if you don’t make time for your wellness, you’ll end up needing to make time for your illness. Your health is THAT important. And the ultimate form of self-care is becoming and being the healthiest version of YOU, you can be. Take care of yourself, my friend. Connect with Dr. Bhanote and access resources: Website: https://www.drbhanote.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/drbhanote/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/drbhanote Book: The Anatomy of Wellbeing  Biohackers Cookbook: https://www.wellkula.com/bio-hackers-cookbook  To join Nicole’s pod (to get all the inside scoops, free stuff, and the occasional rant), click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you’re a full-time Mom where your job is inside the home, or a Mom who has an additional full or part time job outside the home, YOU HAVE A JOB. That job has REAL value. And we should start thinking about it like that. (Side note: I also believe that being a Dad is a job and more people should treat it as such, and dad expectations should be as high as mom expectations, but we’re talking about Moms here today.) I’ve invited Ashley Quinto Powell to join me to talk about this concept of Mom as a career, and as an employer. Ashley is a serial entrepreneur, a national speaker, and the author of Executive Motherhood: The Art of Having It All Without Doing It All. As the Founder of the Virtual Assistant Agency, myVA Rocks, she knows a thing or two about running a business, and she’s spoken about motherhood for TEDx. Ashley provides a different perspective on Motherhood by redefining “mom,” as a mother and as an employer.  Whether you’re a “yummy mummy” (you know those super zen yogi moms that wouldn’t dream of losing their cool and individually squeeze the milk of organic almonds while sculpting their abs, soothing kids' feelings and saving the whales), a holding on by the seat of your pants Mom, or any other type of Mom, YOU HAVE VALUE!! Recognizing, appreciating, and acknowledging that value isn’t just Woman’s Work. It’s society’s work.  It’s about time we see it for what it is: Women. Doing. Invaluable. Work. Connect with Ashley and access resources: LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyquinto/  Resource: www.myva.rocks Link to her book Executive Motherhood: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09TKWHYTW/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 To join Nicole’s pod (to get all the inside scoops, free stuff, and the occasional rant), click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re going to do something a little different on this episode, and play affirmation roulette with none other than Kirsten Ferguson.  Because, let's be real. What we say to ourselves, about ourselves MATTERS. We all spend the bulk of our time, the majority of our LIVES, inside our own mind… we really ought to make it a nice place to be. After seven years of working with the NFL, Kirsten made the decision to shift her focus to family. Her journey to motherhood was not easy, and fitness helped Kirsten strengthen her body and soul during difficult times. She is now the proud mother of two beautiful daughters and uses her life experiences to fuel her deeply inspiring workouts. She shares affirmations while you move… ones that speak directly to your soul and feel like they were meant just for you, and come at exactly the right time. You can find her on the Peloton Tread and you can count on epic hip hop and R&B playlists, a truly great workout, AND affirmations that remind you who you are and what actually matters. It’s time you affirm yourself! Because if you don’t affirm YOU and your choices, who will? Connect with Kirsten and resources: IG: @iamkirstenferguson  Peloton Website: https://www.onepeloton.com/instructors/peloton_kf Join the Ratchet Mom Club: #ratchetmomclub  To join Nicole’s pod (to get all the inside scoops, free stuff, and the occasional rant), click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica has this to say about emotional eating: “Overeating is a REJECTION of Self. It is a moment of self-betrayal. In order to truly heal your relationship with food, you must address the fundamental disloyalty towards yourself.” UGH. I WISH I would have heard THAT earlier in my life. While I don’t fall into the emotional eating trap as often as I used to, it’s something I still need to be mindful of, especially when I’m stressed, hurt or angry. Because loyalty to myself is at the top of my priority list… I hope it’s on yours too. Jessica Procini, is the founder of Escape From Emotional Eating®, and has been helping women heal the roots of their emotional eating so they can embody their full potential. She created this unique process grounded in a decade of research, a background in the Psychology of Eating, Transformational Coaching methods, and her own personal emotional eating journey, so her clients can learn to use food as a nourishing asset rather than a self-destructive way to cope, soothe and escape their busy, stressful lives. Before we can heal our relationship with food and eating, or whatever it is that YOU do that fills a void or masks a feeling temporarily but ultimately has you feeling WORSE about yourself, we must heal ourselves. And healing ourselves is an ongoing, never ending, journey. No one else can do it for you. Nothing else will heal you, except you. Connect with Jessica and resources: Website: www.escapefromemotionaleating.com Free Quiz: www.innerwork.me LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaprocini/ To join Nicole’s pod (to get all the inside scoops, free stuff, and the occasional rant), click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices