This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil

We’ve turned intuition into a buzzword—flattened it into a slogan, a gut feeling, or a vague whisper we don’t always know how to hear. But what if intuition is so much more? What if it's one of the most powerful tools we have—and we’ve just forgotten how to use it? In this episode, I’m joined by Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir, Icelandic thought leader, filmmaker, and author of InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times. Hrund has spent over 20 years studying and teaching the science and art of intuition through her TED Talk, Netflix documentary (InnSæi: The Power of Intuition), and global work on leadership, innovation, and inner knowing. Together, we explore what intuition really is (hint: not woo-woo), how to cultivate it in a culture obsessed with logic and overthinking, and why your ability to listen to yourself might be the most essential skill you can develop. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why we’ve misunderstood intuition—and how to reclaim it ✅ Practical ways to strengthen your intuitive muscle ✅ What Icelandic wisdom teaches us about inner knowing ✅ How to use intuition during uncertainty and decision-making ✅ Why trusting yourself is an act of rebellion (and power) Intuition isn’t magic—it’s a deep, internal guidance system that already exists inside you. The question is: are you listening? Connect with Hrund:  Website: www.hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com  TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/hrund_gunnsteinsdottir_listen_to_your_intuition_it_can_help_you_navigate_the_future?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Newsletter: https://hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com/blog/      LI: www.linkedin.com/in/hrundgunnsteinsdottir IG: https://www.instagram.com/hrundgunnsteinsdottir/  Book: InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times  Related Podcast Episodes: How To Breathe: Breathwork, Intuition and Flow State with Francesca Sipma | 267 VI4P - Know Who You Are (Chapter 4) 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

Dr. Tiffany Moon, a board-certified anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, and author of 'Joy Prescriptions,' joins to tackle the common yet sneaky issue of perfectionist burnout. She shares her journey of breaking free from tying identity to achievement. Listeners will discover the hidden costs of perfectionism and the essential need for rest. Moon emphasizes the importance of redefining success through personal fulfillment rather than societal validation, and encourages embracing imperfection to reclaim joy.

Feeling exhausted, anxious, bloated, foggy, or just off—and being told “it’s normal” because you’re aging or just a woman? Yeah, no. It’s not normal. And it’s definitely not something you have to accept. In this eye-opening episode, I’m joined by Dr. Erika Schwartz, a pioneer in bio-identical hormone therapy and founder of Evolved Science, where she’s flipping traditional medicine on its outdated, symptom-chasing head. With over 30 years of experience, eight best-selling books, and a global reputation for helping people reclaim their health, Dr. Erika is here to tell us: your hormones matter. And ignoring them could be the reason you feel like garbage—even if all your labs come back “normal.” We’re talking real solutions, not band-aids. Actual prevention, not prescriptions. And a whole new way of thinking about what your body needs to thrive—especially as you age. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why traditional medicine is failing women—especially around hormones ✅ The truth about hormone imbalance (and how to fix it) ✅ What bio-identical hormone therapy really is—and why it matters ✅ Signs your hormones are out of whack (that your doctor might miss) ✅ How to advocate for yourself in a medical system that often won’t ✅ What true health optimization looks like (spoiler: not another pill) It’s time to stop accepting exhaustion as a fact of life and start demanding answers—and better care. Because your hormones aren’t the problem. They’re the starting point to feeling like yourself again. Connect with Erika:  Website: https://drerika.com/  Book: https://drerika.com/publications/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/drerikaschwartz/  Related Podcast Episodes: 179 / What You Need to Know About Menopause with Thara Vayali 139 / Well-Rested with Jolene Hart Endometriosis & Women's Health with Somer Baburek | 238 Get 40% off by going to cozyearth.com and using code TIWW, and this weekend, May 2nd through 4th, Cozy Earth is giving my listeners a special offer: Buy One, Get One Free bamboo pajamas with code TIWWBOGO. Because she deserves the best—and so do you Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/tiww ! #squarepod 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 Shira Gill, a globally recognized home organizing expert and author of LifeStyled, as she unveils the connection between clutter and mental peace. Shira shares insights on the beauty of imperfection in organizing, empowering listeners to declutter with compassion. Learn how simplifying life can enhance self-care and confidence. Delve into strategies for navigating consumerism and setting personal boundaries. Embrace intentional living by clearing both physical and emotional clutter to make room for creativity and joy!

Let’s be real—being a woman isn’t either empowering or exhausting… it’s both, often at the same damn time. And the parts we’re told to keep quiet about? The messy, emotional, deeply human ones? Those are exactly the conversations we need to have out loud.In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jessica Zucker, psychologist, writer, and creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. She’s the author of I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, A Movement, and her newest book Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives is a battle cry for truth, healing, and visibility.We talk about the power of saying the quiet parts out loud—especially when it comes to miscarriage, reproductive health, grief, and the impossible expectations women are expected to carry. This is for anyone who’s tired of pretending everything’s fine and ready to tell the whole story—not just the polished parts.In This Episode, We Cover:✅ The emotional toll of silence, stigma, and “looking fine”✅ Why normalizing miscarriage, loss, and vulnerability matters✅ The importance of speaking up (even when it’s uncomfortable)✅ Why telling your story is healing for you and for othersWhen we normalize what’s real, we free ourselves—and each other. Let’s stop hiding our stories and start healing through them.Connect with Jessica: Book: Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame that Shame Women’s LivesIG: https://www.instagram.com/ihadamiscarriage/Related Podcast Episodes: The Good Mother Myth with Nancy Reddy | 274 The Resilience Myth with Soraya Chemaly | 249 127 / Trauma with Jessi Beyer Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/tiww ! #squarepodShare 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 a thought-provoking discussion, Shelly Tygielski, author of 'Sit Down to Rise Up' and founder of Pandemic of Love, challenges the notion that self-care is selfish. Instead, she presents it as a radical act of activism. Shelly discusses the dangers of 'toxic positivity' and how to escape burnout culture while still being productive. She emphasizes the importance of community care alongside personal care, encouraging listeners to fully embrace their needs. Ultimately, self-care emerges not just as a practice, but as a powerful form of rebellion.

Whether you check your horoscope religiously or just know your sun sign and call it a day, this episode is for you. We’re diving into astrology not as fate or fluff—but as a tool for clarity, confidence, and career alignment. Joining me is Tali Edut, one half of the iconic AstroTwins duo (yes, the astrologers behind Beyoncé’s chart). Tali and her sister Ophira are celebrity astrologers, authors of over 20 books, and creators of the I*AM System—a framework that blends astrology with leadership and self-awareness. Their newest book, The Astrology Advantage: Use Your Horoscope for Personal and Professional Success, shows how your birth chart can help you navigate relationships, leadership, business, and life... without needing to memorize your moon sign. We unpack what it means to be an Innovator, Maven, or Authority (I’m an Authority, for the record), and how these archetypes can be your secret edge in work and in life. Think of this as astrology, upgraded—less “woo,” more who you are and how to own it. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ How astrology can support your personal growth and career clarity ✅ The 3 I*AM leadership archetypes—and how to find yours ✅ What a birth chart actually reveals about your natural gifts ✅ Using astrology as a practical tool for decision-making ✅ Why self-awareness is the real success advantage ✅ How to trust your intuition (with or without a star map) Whether you’re deeply into astrology or just astro-curious, this episode offers practical insight and a few cosmic winks. Because knowing yourself better? That’s always in the stars. Connect with Tali:  Website: www.astrostyle.com   Book: https://astrostyle.com/astrology-advantage/  Take the I*AM Quiz: https://galaxy.astrostyle.com/go/iam-quiz TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@astrotwins_ IG: https://instagram.com/astrotwins  FB: https://facebook.com/AstroTwins Related Podcast Episodes: Finding Purpose Through Human Design with Emma Dunwoody | 228 Self Discovery And Human Design with Karen Curry Parker | 227 The Enneagram And Why It’s All The Rage with Kristi Rowles | 226 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 made it—300 episodes of This Is Woman’s Work! And we’re marking this milestone by giving you something that could seriously change the game in your business or career: the skill of pitching yourself effectively. Whether you’re dreaming of being a podcast guest, landing a speaking gig, signing a client, or just asking for what you want with confidence—you’re already pitching yourself, every day. But are you doing it well? In this milestone episode, Nicole breaks down exactly how to pitch yourself to be a podcast guest… and actually hear “yes.” With hundreds of pitches landing in her inbox each month, she shares what makes a guest stand out (or get deleted), the biggest mistakes people make, and why podcast guesting is still one of the most powerful ways to grow your reach, authority, and influence. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why we all need to pitch ourselves—and how to do it without feeling gross ✅ The step-by-step process for landing guest spots on podcasts (and more) ✅ A breakdown of the 3 podcast levels: Practice, Peer, and A-List—and how to approach each ✅ The must-haves of a successful podcast pitch (including real examples) ✅ How to craft a pitch that gets read, gets remembered, and gets results Whether you’re new to pitching or want to level up your game, this episode gives you the exact strategy Nicole and her team use to land guest spots on dozens of podcasts every year. Because your voice deserves to be heard. And the world needs what only you can bring. 🎁 Get the FREE Podcast Pitch Checklist + Additional Information on your Practice Group, Peer Group, and A-List Group Strategies: https://nicolekalil.com/podcast 📥 Download The Podcast Pitch Checklist Here  Related Podcast Episodes: Shameless and Strategic: How to Brag About Yourself with Tiffany Houser | 298 How To Write & Publish A Book with Michelle Savage | 279 How To Land Your TED Talk and Skyrocket Your Personal Brand with Ashley Stahl | 250 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 engaging conversation, Elizabeth Husserl, a financial advisor and co-founder of Peak360 Wealth Management, explores the concept of 'enough' versus 'more.' She discusses how personal worth shouldn't be tied to financial status and shares insights on breaking free from a scarcity mindset. Elizabeth emphasizes redefining wealth to prioritize emotional well-being, community connections, and personal fulfillment. Listeners learn to embrace contentment and confidence as pathways to true abundance, ultimately reshaping their approach to financial success.

Tiffany Houser, an executive coach and founder of EVOLVE, challenges the stigma around self-promotion and bragging. She provides insights on how self-promotion is strategic, not selfish. Tiffany emphasizes the connection between self-worth and visibility, encouraging women to celebrate their achievements without feeling awkward. The conversation dives into practical tools for boosting self-acknowledgment and enhancing self-talk. Ultimately, she reveals that standing confidently in one's power not only uplifts oneself but also inspires others.