This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil

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.

Let’s talk about women in sports—and not just the headline-makers or the occasional viral moment. We're talking about the Olympians, the Paralympians, and the elite athletes around the world who are changing the game… even if you’ve never heard their names. In this first (but definitely not last) episode on the topic, we’re shining a spotlight on the stories that deserve more air time. Because representation in sports matters—and so does who’s telling the story. Jamie Mittelman is our guest today, and she’s made it her mission to elevate women athletes on a global stage. She’s the founder and host of Flame Bearers, the first international media platform dedicated to women Olympians and Paralympians. With a background in media, a Master’s from the Harvard Kennedy School, and experience managing a $30M portfolio for Yahoo, Jamie is using her superpowers to amplify diverse, overlooked voices in elite women’s sports. Because every time we tell these stories, we challenge outdated norms, push representation forward, and create a ripple effect for the next generation of athletes. And if you’ve been sleeping on women’s sports… consider this your wake-up call. As the saying goes: Everyone watches women’s sports. And everyone should. Connect with Jamie:  Website: https://flamebearers.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/flamebearers/?hl=en  FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=flamebearerspodcast  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flame-bearers  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flame_bearers  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVnEbCOeOvNlK6Bocw9ZSdA/featured  Related Podcast Episodes: 7 Keys To Unlock Your Dynamic Drive with Molly Fletcher | 229 How To Build Girls’ Confidence with Cyndi Roy Gonzalez | 308 How To Chase Your Dream with Broadway's Mandy Gonzalez | 281 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 episode, we unpack the assumptions, the history, the marketing machine behind the myth of being a genius. Does being brilliant give you a free pass to be an a-hole? Should success in one area automatically make someone untouchable in all others? We’ve been sold a very narrow definition of genius—usually male, usually white, usually arrogant—and it's time we ask harder questions about who gets labeled brilliant, who doesn’t, and what we’re really celebrating when we throw that word around. Joining us to dissect all of this is Helen Lewis—staff writer at The Atlantic, host of Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat and The New Gurus, and author of The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea. Together, we’re challenging the idea that genius must look like isolation, ego, or cruelty—and exploring what it could look like instead: collaboration, curiosity, and collective brilliance. Because genius shouldn’t be a party favor handed out with a TED Talk and a net worth. It’s time we redefine what brilliance really means—and who gets to own it. And maybe it’s time we stop obsessing over the genius and start recognizing the value in the collective brilliance all around us. Connect with Helen:  Substack: https://substack.com/@helenlewis The Genius Myth Book Related Podcast Episodes: How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Women’s Role in Defining Masculinity with Moe Carrick | 252 The Resilience Myth with Soraya Chemaly | 249 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 flipping the script on your career mindset - because you’re not just looking for a job, you’re shopping for the right fit. Today’s guest, Madeline Mann, is here to help you ditch desperation and embrace discernment. Madeline is a former HR and recruiting insider, career coach, and the brilliant brain behind Self Made Millennial. With her new book Reverse the Search, she’s helping people stop chasing jobs and start choosing them. She’s been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, ABC News, and was named a LinkedIn Top Voice — and for good reason. This episode is your no-BS, highly caffeinated guide to getting strategic in your job search. Whether you’re recovering from a layoff, eyeing a career change, or just wondering WTF is next, Madeline shares tactical tips and refreshing perspective on how to stand out, stop settling, and land a role that actually fits your life (not just your résumé). You’re not here to get picked. You’re here to pick well. Connect with Madeline:  Website: https://www.madelinemann.com  Book: https://www.ReverseTheSearch.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/self.made.millennial/  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@selfmademillennial  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinemann/  YouTube: www.youtube.com/selfmademillennial  Related Podcast Episodes: How To Pitch Yourself (And Get A Yes) | 300 Belonging (At Work) with Dr. Beth Kaplan | 286 How To Know When It’s Time to Quit with Goli Kalkhoran | 266 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 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