What happens when technology isn’t held accountable? Dr. Joy Buolamwini , founder of the Algorithmic Justice League , is here to guide us through AI’s power, pitfalls, and potential. From exposing bias in facial recognition to championing ethical AI, Dr. Joy is leading the charge to protect what makes us human in a world dominated by machines. As a Rhodes Scholar, MIT researcher, and author of Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines , Dr. Joy’s groundbreaking wor...
Dec 09, 2024•36 min•Ep. 259
Water is life. It’s something we all need, yet so often take for granted. Today, we’re diving into this critical topic with Shilpa Alva , founder and Executive Director of Surge for Water , a nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through access to safe water and sanitation solutions. Over the past 15 years, Surge has impacted over a million lives in 12 countries, and Shilpa’s journey to creating this legacy is nothing short of inspiring. From a successful corporate career to embra...
Dec 04, 2024•26 min•Ep. 258
Is there a challenge you’ve faced or a hardship you’ve endured that could be transformed into something bigger than yourself? On today’s episode of This Is Woman’s Work , we’re joined by Courtney Johnson, a visionary entrepreneur and passionate advocate who turned personal tragedy into impactful change. At the young age of 23, inspired by her father’s battle with lung cancer and the comfort meals brought during his treatment, Courtney founded Culinary Care , a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated t...
Dec 02, 2024•31 min•Ep. 257
If you love romantic comedies as much as I do, this episode is a must-listen! Today, I’m joined by Lauren Layne , New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of popular romcom books like Made in Manhattan , To Sir With Love , and her latest hit, Miranda In Retrograde . I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy and devoured it in one day. Lauren’s romcoms have sold over a million copies worldwide , captivating readers with their clever, relatable characters. We’ll discuss why romantic comedy...
Nov 27, 2024•26 min•Ep. 256
Does your brain feel like it’s constantly running a marathon, filled with stress, worry, and never-ending to-dos—even when there’s nothing urgent? If your mind refuses to slow down, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Dr. Romie Mushtaq , a board-certified neurologist and integrative medicine expert, known for her work in neurology, mindfulness, and corporate wellness. As the Chief Wellness Officer for Great Wolf Resorts and author of The Busy Brain Cure , Dr. Romie’s brainSHIFT programs have ...
Nov 25, 2024•34 min•Ep. 255
We’ve become obsessed with productivity, confusing it with busyness and setting unrealistic expectations to perform 24/7—leaving us feeling guilty when we’re not “doing enough.” That’s exactly why I’m excited to dive into the topic of toxic productivity with today’s guest, Israa Nasir . Israa, a New York City-based psychotherapist, writer, and founder of WellGuide, brings deep expertise in mental health, identity formation, and healing, particularly for AAPI first- and second-generation immigran...
Nov 20, 2024•35 min•Ep. 254
Leadership is no longer just about who sits at the head of the table—it’s about making sure everyone has a seat at the table. In this episode, I’m joined by a groundbreaking leader who embodies this philosophy. Anne Chow , the first woman and the first woman of color to become CEO at AT&T Business, shares her insights on leading outside the traditional mold and embracing inclusion as a transformative leadership tool. During her time at AT&T Business, Anne led over 35,000 employees, servi...
Nov 18, 2024•33 min•Ep. 253
It’s no secret that many work environments were built by and for men, leaving women’s contributions and the feminine underappreciated. But here’s a twist: What role do women play in shaping masculinity itself? Honestly, I didn’t even know where to start. That’s why I’m thrilled to welcome Moe Carrick to the show. Moe is an internationally recognized expert in workplace culture, known for helping organizations like Nike, Nintendo, Amazon, and Reddit foster healthy, inclusive environments. With th...
Nov 13, 2024•35 min•Ep. 252
How do we live a fulfilling life, even in the face of life’s inevitable challenges, hardships, or unspeakable trauma? This episode features a conversation with someone uniquely qualified to answer that question— Dr. Edith Eger , psychologist, Holocaust survivor, and author of The Choice , The Gift , and her latest release, The Ballerina of Auschwitz . I’m honored, humbled, and admittedly a little nervous to speak with Dr. Eger, who has redefined what it means to live with fulfillment, no matter ...
Nov 11, 2024•36 min•Ep. 251
For many of us, delivering a TED Talk sits firmly on our bucket lists. But how do you move from dreaming to standing on that iconic red circle? In this episode, Nicole reconnects with Ashley Stahl to break down exactly how to make that dream a reality. You may remember Ashley from Episode 92 —her career began at the Pentagon in counterterrorism, but she has since transformed into a career expert, international speaker, and author . Ashley’s book, YOU Turn , became an international bestseller, an...
Nov 08, 2024•32 min•Ep. 250
Resilience has become a buzzword in today’s culture, thrown around by influencers, coaches, and even bootcamp instructors, all insisting we need to “push through” no matter the cost. But is resilience always the healthiest path forward? Does mental toughness, positivity, and grit serve us in the ways we think—or is there more nuance to uncover? In this episode, Nicole connects with Soraya Chemaly , activist and author of The Resilience Myth: New Thinking on Grit, Strength, and Growth after Traum...
Nov 06, 2024•36 min•Ep. 249
Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, or venture capital, or just love hearing from women who are blazing a trail like I do… you are going to love this conversation. Our guest, Carrie Colbert spent nearly two decades in the male-dominated oil and gas industry, with a standout career at Hilcorp. After “retiring” at age 38, Carrie transitioned into a new chapter of her life: investing in women-owned businesses. After five years as an angel investor, Carrie realized that women-led business...
Nov 04, 2024•32 min•Ep. 248
Why have we become so obsessed with celebrity and influence? It seems we’re infatuated with people in positions of power, with politicians, and with the uber-wealthy. Are they really the difference-makers we believe them to be? In this episode, Sharon McMahon talks about the change-makers that she calls the “small and the mighty”. Sharon is America’s favorite government teacher and proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn’t make it into the textbooks. In her b...
Oct 30, 2024•32 min•Ep. 247
In this episode, we dive into the systems, structures, and practices that are working against us. Because my goal isn’t just that women (and I do mean all women) get a fair shake, but that we expect it. That we require it. Our guest is June Carbone, the Robina chair of law, science, and technology at the University of Minnesota Law School. Previously she served as the Edward A. Smith/Missouri chair of law, the constitution, and society at the University of Missouri at Kansas City; and as the ass...
Oct 28, 2024•34 min•Ep. 246
In this episode, we cover a topic that might just surprise you… but friend, we can always benefit from a departure from our usual discussions. We’re talking about crafting! Because it’s always good to tap into a different kind of creativity, and because you just may discover a new passion or rekindle an old one. Our guest is Diana Weymar , and we’re going to talk about CRAFTING, and even a bit about what she calls craftivism. Diana grew up in the wilderness of British Columbia, studied Creative ...
Oct 23, 2024•32 min•Ep. 245
This episode is all about reconnecting with and healing our nervous systems, so we can better access our inner wisdom and live more authentically. Victoria Albina is a Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, Family Nurse Practitioner and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping women realize that they are their own best healers by reconnecting with their bodies and minds, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism and people-pleasing and reclaim their joy. She is the host...
Oct 21, 2024•33 min•Ep. 244
In this episode, we talk about how two people can win in a marriage, at work, and in life. Because more of us should be experiencing this! I’ve invited Tiffany Sauder , wife, mom, entrepreneur, CEO, board member, investor, podcast host and keynote speaker, to be our guest. For twenty years, she and her husband have been building their companies and their family on the exact same timeline. That means four kids, three businesses and two careers, all building towards one abundant life of And (not O...
Oct 16, 2024•36 min•Ep. 243
We’re doing something a little different on this episode, and throughout this month, as we approach a major and divisive election in the United States. We’re going to talk about politics from a neutral and curious place. No ranting. No calling you an idiot if you don’t share my beliefs. No name-calling, period. I’ve invited Lindsey Cormack back to the show, because she’s one of the few people I know who can genuinely deliver on this type of political discussion. We recently released an episode t...
Oct 14, 2024•36 min•Ep. 242
In an age where information is everywhere, it seems we know very little about how to have a discussion while practicing respect and curiosity. It seems it’s easier to talk about leadership than it is to demonstrate it. We all need to do better. For our country certainly, for our personal and professional relationships definitely, and for the next generations, emphatically. Lindsey Cormack helps us understand how to raise a citizen. Lindsey is an associate professor of Political Science and Direc...
Oct 09, 2024•30 min•Ep. 241
Self-reliance is about creating and seizing opportunities without waiting or needing permission from others, and is closely linked with confidence, self-worth and courage. So how self-reliant are you? We explore self-reliance with Maha Abouelenein , a global communications strategist advising corporate giants, high-growth startups, governments, and high-net worth individuals. She is the CEO of Digital & Savvy, a strategic communication consulting firm based in the U.S. and Dubai, and sits on...
Oct 07, 2024•30 min•Ep. 240
I’d venture a guess that many of us would agree that we need job therapy today, or have needed it at some point in our adult lives… and yet most of us have never even heard of it. Our guest on the topic is a leading expert and author, Dr. Tessa West . Tessa is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and an expert in the science of interpersonal communication. She has published over 80 academic articles in psychology’s most prestigious journals, and has received multiple grants from the ...
Oct 02, 2024•34 min•Ep. 239
I am done with women’s health being undervalued and underfunded. I am tired of feeling like our bodies are fodder for politics rather than what they are, which is: half of population, complex, individual, and just as worthy. And while I clearly have feelings about it, I have no expertise. So I’ve invited Somer Baburek to join us as our guest. Somer serves as the President & CEO of Hera Biotech , a women’s health company focused on commercializing a non-surgical diagnostic for early detection...
Sep 30, 2024•32 min•Ep. 238
On this episode of This Is Woman’s Work, we talk about how to build an intentional workplace culture that powers strategy and drives growth, and how to be a leader in that culture transformation. Buckle up friend, because this topic is a big and powerful one. I’ve invited Dr. Jessica Kriegel , Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture for Culture Partners, where they do research and strategy in best practices for driving results through culture, to be our guest. For over 15 years, Jessica has been gu...
Sep 25, 2024•31 min•Ep. 237
I wonder how many of us think of or unconsciously visualize gender when we think of leadership. Truly, how many of us are thinking of women when we’re asked about great leaders? Let’s face it, conventional leadership models and expectations have been and are currently based mostly on men… their attributes, their styles, and their psychology. I believe the time has come where we value masculine, feminine, and everything in between in our leaders– that we admire autonomy and collaboration, indepen...
Sep 23, 2024•35 min•Ep. 236
Friend, I’m going to ask you to consider how much airtime you’re giving the bad guys in your own mind – the critic, the judge, the naysayer, the doubter, the perfectionist, the impostor, worrier, cynic, and the procrastinator – all the voices in your head that don’t actually belong to you. They’re wreaking havoc on all of our lives, and I want all of us to have the tools to overcome them. So I invited Thais Gibson , counselor, best selling author of Learning Love , and co-founder of The Personal...
Sep 18, 2024•34 min•Ep. 235
Is it really possible to change the subconscious mind? I think the answer is yes, but it seems much easier with the small things and much harder with the big things that have really hurt us. Said another way, changing something is one thing – HEALING it is another. So today, we’re going to talk about how to do just that. Stephanie Kwong is our guest, an old friend of mine, and a transformative force as Co-Founder of the Rapid Rewire Method . Stephanie is passionate about the groundbreaking Rapid...
Sep 16, 2024•36 min•Ep. 234
Easing the mental load, minimizing the to-do list, letting go of the things that don’t really matter is a constant work in progress for me – but when I’m in the throes of it all, I often think “there’s got to be a better way”. I’ve invited Sam Bennett , creativity/productivity specialist to join us to share her 15 minute method with all of us. Sam is the author of the bestselling book Get It Done as well as Start Right Where You Are: How Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference for Overwhelmed P...
Sep 13, 2024•35 min•Ep. 233
One of my favorite quotes that sits on my desk says “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” - Ralph Waldo Emerson So how do we do that? Here today to teach us how to forge our own path is Katie Horwitch . Katie has spent almost two decades studying the conversations we have about ourselves, and the implications of them out in the world. She speaks about self-confidence and shifting the stories that help shape our negative self-talk patterns, i...
Sep 11, 2024•37 min•Ep. 232
On this episode of TIWW, we’re going to talk not just about understanding masculine and feminine energetics, but unifying them. Within ourselves first, and then in our relationships. Our guest, Dené Logan is a Marriage and Family Therapist with an orientation in Depth Psychology (often referred to as ‘The Psychology of the Soul’), co-host of the podcast Cheaper Than Therapy, and author of the recently released book, Sovereign Love . With her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and her experi...
Sep 09, 2024•32 min•Ep. 231
We explore a common paradox on this episode (and I’ll be up front that this is one I’ve struggled with for most of my career) – and that is, being a likeable badass. How can we be both liked as a person and respected for our success? How do we get the recognition, negotiate for our value, and create opportunities without our peers or colleagues seeing us as cold, calculating or selfish? How do we create and leverage power and status as women, if we feel icky about the words power and status? I d...
Sep 04, 2024•35 min•Ep. 230
