This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil

Hope isn’t just a feeling. It’s a practice—especially when life feels like a dumpster fire. In this episode, we get real about how to build hope (not wait for it) with psychologist, speaker, and author Dr. Julia Garcia—the mind behind The 5 Habits of Hope. She’s a psychologist and keynote speaker who’s built crisis hotlines, coached schools and leaders worldwide, and blends lived experience with research to turn The 5 Habits of Hope into practical, everyday tools. 

We unpack why hope is missing from our work, relationships, and world… and how to bring it back with five repeatable, no-BS habits: Reflect, Risk, Release, Receive, Repurpose. You’ll hear practical prompts, what “emotional risk” actually looks like, and how to rally your people when you’d rather white-knuckle it alone. Bonus: Julia lovingly drags our community (in the best way) to go hit “Subscribe” on our new YouTube. Because support is a verb.

We cover:

The difference between reflecting vs. ruminating—plus the prompt: “I’m struggling because…”

Why emotional risk (not skydiving) is the real courage builder—and how to do it safely

A body-based “release” exercise to let go of performance, perfection, and pressure

Receiving support without spiraling into “I should handle this myself”

Repurposing tough feelings into fuel using the reframe: “I’m hopeful for…”

How to set up “tap-in” systems with your people so you’re never doing the hard alone

Why hope isn’t naive—it's a discipline that accelerates healing, connection, and action

Because when we choose to practice hope—even on the days it feels impossible—we don’t just change our outlook, we change what’s possible for ourselves and everyone around us.

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Connect with Julia:

Website: drjuliagarcia.com

Book:The 5 Habits of Hope

Youtube: @DrJuliaGarcia

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjuliagarcia/ 

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjuliagarcia/

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Being “powerful” and being “likeable” aren’t opposites — they’re a killer combo when we stop contorting ourselves into someone else’s definition. In this episode, we get tactical about communicating with influence and warmth, minus the people-pleasing or performative toughness.

Our guest today, Dr. Kate Mason, PhD, is an executive communications coach and former Silicon Valley operator who helps women leaders at companies like Google, Netflix, Uber, and Microsoft communicate with influence and ease. A world-champion debater, she’s the author of Powerfully Likeable—a smart, funny field guide for navigating credibility, warmth, and authority without playing small or playing a part. Kim Scott (author of Radical Candor) calls it “compelling, compassionate, and funny,” which tracks.

We cover:

Ditching the fake either/or: what “powerfully likeable” looks and feels like (for you), and how to build from what already works in your communication.

Finding your calm, “unruffled” baseline so you can lead the room instead of reacting to it — especially when emotions are high.

The downside of over-preparation (hello, rigidity) and how to use Kate’s lightweight prep approach so we stay flexible and persuasive.

Fight / flight / freeze / fawn at work — how to spot your threat response, interrupt it in real time, and re-engage with credibility.

Practical scripts and moves to de-escalate, ask for what we need without apology, and buy time when our “fight” response wants the mic.

Debate lessons that actually help at work: choose the win you need today, get curious for better data, and frame the shared goal so you’re on the same side of the problem.

“Imposing syndrome” (being afraid to ask) vs. imposter syndrome — and tiny language shifts that stop us from undercutting ourselves.

We also nerd out on authenticity without the buzzword BS and how to integrate our sharpest strengths with our actual personality.

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Connect with Kate:

Website: www.katemason.co  

Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/745694/powerfully-likeable-by-kate-mason-phd/

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When a powerful man says, “She’s not my type,” and a jury (actually, multiple juries) finds that man liable for sexual abuse and defamation, that’s not just a headline — that’s a masterclass in what it takes for a woman to be believed in America.

In this episode, writer, journalist, and Not My Type: One Woman vs. a President author E. Jean Carroll joins Nicole to talk about truth, power, paperclips, and what actually happens when you drag a president into court and win. Twice.

We talk about the facts, the stories we build around those facts, and why so many people will twist themselves into a pretzel to excuse powerful men while shredding women who speak up.

We get into:

What actually happened in court — beyond the headlines, hot takes, and Twitter warriors

How clothes became her armor and why what she wore in court mattered more than you’d think

The “not my type” moment, the infamous deposition photo, and how Trump accidentally proved his own lie

Why her sexual history was dragged into the trial — and how she took back that narrative with joy

Trauma responses, laughter in the dressing room, and why “if you didn’t scream it doesn’t count” is garbage

How mock juries forced her legal team to reckon with ageism, beauty standards, and who we think is “believable”

What she plans to do with the tens of millions awarded in damages — and why giving it away is part of her resistance strategy

The big questions this case raises: What does a woman have to do to be believed? And what does a powerful man have to do to be held accountable? 

Because this isn’t just E. Jean Carroll’s story. It’s a mirror held up to how we treat women, power, and truth — and a reminder that one 80-something woman can still change the story for all of us.

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Connect with E Jean:

Book: https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/not-my-type-9781250381682/

Substack: https://ejeancarroll.substack.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ejeancarroll1/ 

X: https://x.com/ejeancarroll?lang=en

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Running a small business feels like jumping out of a plane and building the parachute on the way down… all while managing a team, cash flow, and our kid’s snack schedule. In this LIVE episode at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit, I sit down with three women who prove that entrepreneurship isn’t just about revenue and hiring — it’s about who you become while you’re building.

You’ll hear from:

Natalie Kaddas - CEO of Kaddas Enterprises and respected community and business leader who serves on the San Francisco Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Natalie talks about:

Using her seat at powerful tables to make sure small business voices are heard, even when those business owners can’t be in the room.

How the 10KSB program helped her dream bigger, pivot, and grow from survival mode into strategic leadership.

Why confidence is built like a muscle: through showing up, practicing, and doing it scared instead of waiting to “feel ready.”

Tessa Arneson - Co-founder of Maven District, where a pilates studio has evolved into a vibrant, women-powered real estate and community hub where 75% of the businesses are women-owned. Tessa is on a mission to help women lead with their whole selves — with love and curiosity — without burning out in the process.

In this conversation, Tessa pulls back the curtain on:

Why she doesn’t believe you can “do it all” and why the grind-24/7, “sleep-when-you’re-dead” hustle culture is a fast track to mental and physical collapse — especially for women.

Her non-negotiable rituals for staying well while running a business

How her business partner, Rocky, taught their team to use top 3 daily priorities

Her advice to women who want to start a business but are scared

Perlla Deluca - Owner & CEO of Southeast Constructors and founder of the Pink Hard Hat Foundation, Perlla is an immigrant woman thriving in construction — and building a movement for women and people of color in the trades.

In this episode, she shares:

How the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program helped her learn financials and leverage, leading her to eventually open a school and foundation — all powered by access to capital and the belief that she could do more.

How she refuses to let negativity live rent-free in her mind, using gratitude and mindset as daily practices, especially when things are hard.

Why success, for her, is measured in people and growth, not money — and why she’s more excited about her students buying homes than she is about her own wins.

A big thank-you to Goldman Sachs for the work they’re doing through the 10,000 Small Businesses program — a $750 million commitment helping entrepreneurs across the U.S. grow, hire, and lead through education, support, and access to capital. If you’re ready to grow your own business, you can learn more and apply at gs.com/10ksb Link:https://www.goldmansachs.com/community-impact/10000-small-businesses/us

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Connect with today’s guests:

Natalie Kaddas:

Website: http://www.kaddas.com/

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-kaddas-5610184/

Perlla Deluca:

Website: https://www.thepinkhardhat.org/

Iowa School of Construction: https://www.iowaschoolofconstruction.com/

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perlla-deluca-b00722114

Tessa Arneson:

Website: https://mavenslc.com/ 

Join The Community: https://stan.store/mavencommunity

IG: https://www.instagram.com/maven.community/

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-arneson-b3b41316/ 

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In this episode we call BS on the “you’re not enough / who do you think you are?” soundtrack and dig into self-deception—the sneaky brain patterns that distort our reality and keep us looping the same results. Our guest, Bizzie Gold, creator of Break Method and author of Your Brain Is a Filthy Liar, shows us how to spot the lies, map our patterns, and rewire for freedom.

Known for her no-BS approach to personal development, Bizzie has spent over a decade helping thousands of people and organizations identify the subconscious patterns running the show. Her data-driven, neuroscience-based system has been featured in major media outlets and is transforming how we think about mental health, leadership, and self-growth.

We cover:

Positive vs. negative self-deception—when your brain either minimizes risk (“I got this”) or magnifies it (“why try, it’ll fail anyway”).

The Brain Pattern Spectrum—why some of us skew hyper-independent and others codependent, and how both can spiral without awareness.

Perception of reality ≠ reality—how your “neurocognitive funnel” colors emotions, choices, and behavior on autopilot.

Childhood inputs > dramatic anecdotes—how small, repetitive cues (not just Big-T trauma) program lifelong patterns.

“Center with range”—why the goal isn’t becoming a new person; it’s regaining balance and flexibility so you can lead, love, and live without self-sabotage.

Real-world application—how mapping your pattern can improve team dynamics and performance, not just your inner peace. You can take Bizzie’s brain pattern mapping diagnostic via her site. 

Ultimately, this episode is a masterclass in breaking your brain’s bad habits—because when you understand your wiring, you can finally stop running old programs and start living with clarity, confidence, and choice.

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Connect with Bizzie:

Website: https://bizziegold.com/bg-welcome 

Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1967424292

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizziegold/

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bizziegold/

X: https://x.com/bizziegold 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BizzieGoldOfficial 

Break Method: https://breakmethod.com/

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We’re done pretending intuition is “woo.” In this lively, challenging conversation with Laura Day—New York Times bestselling author, intuitive consultant to billion-dollar companies, and the no-nonsense brain behind Practical Intuition and The Prism—we dig into how to train your intuition like a skill, use it alongside logic, and make small changes that create big shifts. Laura shares how to set one clear goal, document synchronicities (not just “pay attention”), and spot the difference between feeling and actual intuitive data so we stop overthinking and start moving. (Yes, we’re talking goal files, tiny experiments, and “no new damage.”)

We cover:

Why intuition is actionable intel, not vibes—and how to work with it without giving away your power

A dead-simple training plan: set the goal, make the tiniest safe change, document, repeat

“Feeling” vs. intuition (and why your body’s history can hijack your reads)

The Prism’s “ego centers” and where you tend to get stuck (hello, over-intellectualizing)

Micro-resets when you’re spinning: ask “What do I need right now?” and file it to your goal

Because when you stop second-guessing and start listening to your own internal data, you realize the roadmap you’ve been searching for was inside you all along—just waiting for you to trust it enough to follow.

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Connect with Laura:

Website: https://lauraday.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lauradayintuit/?hl=en

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Caregiving is not an easy thing. It’s paperwork, passwords, POAs, and the courage to say the hard things before the crisis hits. In this episode, we get real about the emotional and financial marathon of caring for aging parents, why women disproportionately shoulder the load, and exactly what to do now so your future self isn’t rage-crying in probate court.

Our guest, Beth Pinsker—MarketWatch financial-planning columnist, CFP®, and author of My Mother’s Money: A Guide to Financial Caregiving—walks us through the must-have documents, the family conversations that actually prevent sibling warfare, and how to set boundaries when love meets logistics. (Yes, you can be loving and say “nope, that won’t work.”)

We cover:

The caregiving reality check: why daughters so often become default CFOs of aging parents (and what to do about it).

The legal minimums: power of attorney, healthcare proxy, will vs. trust, and when each one matters.

Costly myths to ditch: “We’ll figure it out later,” “It’ll be obvious who does what,” and “We don’t need it in writing.”

Crisis-proofing your finances: automation, a single “pay-from” account, and creating a breadcrumb trail someone else can actually follow.

End-of-life wishes: how to handle DNR/DNI and hospice decisions without guilt (clarity > chaos).

If you’re the money person: how to leave a map your family can use (and if you’re not the money person, how to get up to speed—without becoming the household bookkeeper).

Because love isn’t just casseroles and hand-holding; sometimes it’s signatures, spreadsheets, and setting your people up to survive the hardest days with clarity and dignity.

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Connect with Beth:

Website: https://bethpinsker.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bethpinsker_ny 

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpinsker 

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We’re talking about reproductive freedom — history, facts, nuance, and feelings. Rebecca Grant — journalist and author of Birth and Access: Inside the Abortion Underground and the Sixty-Year Battle for Reproductive Freedom — breaks down how we got here (pre-Roe to post-Dobbs), what “the abortion underground” actually means today, and why medication abortion has completely reshaped access and agency. We wade into myths (nope, bans don’t end abortion), maternal health reality, and the hard-to-hold truth that multiple truths can coexist — while still standing firm that choice is the point. Our stance? You are the decider. Full stop. (Also, rage-posting is not a strategy. Not sorry.)

What we cover:

A clear timeline from TRAP laws to Dobbs — and the movements before Roe that built today’s playbook.

What “abortion underground” includes now (from shield-law telemedicine to community networks) and what’s legal vs. scare-tactic theater.

Why medication abortion changed the game — and why clinics and trained providers still absolutely matter.

Maternal health in America (it’s not pretty) and how bans ripple into care for everyone who can become pregnant.

Myth-busting: who actually has abortions, safety data, and why “my choice ≠ everyone’s choice” is the adult take.

Together, these insights remind us that reproductive freedom isn’t a political talking point — it’s the foundation of equality, autonomy, and what it truly means to define woman’s work on our own terms.

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Connect with Rebecca:

Website: https://rebeccaggrant.com/

Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Access/Rebecca-Grant/9781668053249 

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We’re talking real-deal confidence—the kind you build while you’re ugly-crying in your car between school drop-off and a board meeting. In this conversation with media pro and author Lynn Smith, we dig into the messy intersection of courage and confidence, why perfectionism and your “brain bully” are killing your clarity, and how to model bravery for your kids (and, TBH, for yourself). Spoiler: brave isn’t something you are; it’s something you do. We get into naming the inner critic, reframing fear, and choosing the next right step—even when quitting is actually the bravest move. Oh, and Lynn wrote the children’s book on this: Just Keep Going—for kids and the grown-ups who love them.

What we cover:

The fear loop CEOs and six-year-olds share—and how to break it

“Brain bully” vs. inner knowing: name it, reframe it, tell it to sit down

Perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and the confidence–courage flywheel

When to keep going…and when letting go is the most courageous choice

Raising confident kids by modeling it (not lecturing it)

Simple body-based resets for big feelings (yours and theirs)

Because whether you’re running a company or raising tiny humans, confidence isn’t about never feeling fear — it’s about learning to move with it, breathe through it, and just keep going.

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Connect with Lynn:

Website: https://www.lynnsmith.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com 

Book: https://www.lynnsmith.com/author?utm_source=chatgpt.com 

Lynn’s Confidence Quiz: https://www.lynnsmith.com/quiz

Nicole’s Confidence Derailer Quiz: https://nicolekalil.com/confidencequiz 

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We spend a ridiculous amount of our lives at work—so why do so many people hate it? In this conversation, we go straight at the big question: how do we actually make work good? Together with Moe Carrick, culture architect, work futurist, and author of When Work Is Good, we unpack the seven human needs of work (connection, safety, contribution, growth, fair pay… the whole lineup), why “throw money at it” is a terrible engagement strategy, and what leaders and employees can both do—today—to create workplaces fit for human life. We also talk psychological safety, reality-checking pay perceptions, modeling the behavior we demand, and why exquisite self-care is a productivity tool, not a perk. 

What you’ll learn (and probably text to your boss 😉):

The seven core needs we all have at work—and how to meet them without turning into a ping-pong table startup cliché.

Why profit vs. people is a fake fight (and why “prove the ROI” thinking keeps leaders stuck).

The employee side of the deal: recognizing choice, asking (clearly, and more than once) for what we need, and pressure-testing reality. 

How to lead like a human (not a hero) and build cultures where ideas beat ego and safety fuels innovation. 

A deceptively simple self-care framework for when work gets… extra, so we can keep performing without torching our nervous systems. 

Because at the end of the day, if your workplace isn’t fueling growth, connection, and purpose, it’s not just bad business—it’s a soul-sucking waste of human potential, and we deserve so much better.

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Connect with Moe:

Website: www.moementum.com

Book: https://moementum.com/when-work-is-good/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Free Offering: https://moementum.com/people-culture-pulse-check/.

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