We live in a world where success is often experienced or witnessed in a matter of moments, but what we don’t see are the behind the scenes choices and experiences that got them there. We aren’t learning about what our guest calls “dynamic drive” that leads to sustainable success. It’s not just about setting and achieving goals, there’s so much more to it than that. Hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN, Molly Fletcher has made a name for herself as one of the first female sports agents. Du...
Sep 02, 2024•32 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast I find tools like Human Design fascinating, and it’s always a little shocking to me how accurate they can be, and how taking the time to self-reflect, to get to know myself better, to learn more about who I am and who I’m not – always makes me better. And I want that for you too! So I’ve invited Emma Dunwoody , Human Design Expert, Master Coach, Behavioral Specialist and host of the #1 Global Human Design Podcast to be our guest as we dive deeper into Human Design. Emma wants to inspire everyone...
Aug 28, 2024•35 min•Ep 228•Transcript available on Metacast We continue with the theme of building healthy relationships with ourselves, and then with others, by talking about Human Design in today’s episode. Karen Curry Parker is our guest and she holds a Ph.D. in Integrative Health, and is an international Amazon best-selling author of multiple books on personal transformation, spirituality, and Human Design. She is the creator of the Quantum Human Design ™ and the Quantum Alignment System™ and has been coaching, speaking, training, and podcasting on t...
Aug 21, 2024•31 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we talk about the Enneagram, which you’ve likely heard about since it’s all the rage right now! Our guest and resident expert is Kristi Rowles, a Mental Health Therapist turned full-time Enneagram Coach. In the Enneagram world, she is known for teaching it in a way that is easy to understand, practical, fun, and driven toward compassion. In her work coaching individuals and couples, speaking, and leading corporate leadership training, people often ask her, “How do I get certifie...
Aug 14, 2024•38 min•Ep 226•Transcript available on Metacast Do you have days where everything feels heavy ? The responsibilities and the burdens, the expectations and the worries, and you feel like you’re just not strong enough to carry it all. And you’re afraid you’re about to break. Me too. And here’s what I know – we’re not meant to feel that way. As our guest today will tell you, the light isn’t where you think it is. It isn’t out there. You don’t need to go searching for it. It lives inside you, and it’s always there. Jessica Zweig , has been declar...
Aug 07, 2024•35 min•Ep 225•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is all about reshaping waste management in our lives and our communities, with a focus on changing the disposable culture we live in into one where reuse is the standard. Get ready to take some notes! Multi-faceted global CEO & Entrepreneur Jessica Gonzalez , joins us. She has a long history of building and scaling international startups from the ground up, most recently bringing her entrepreneurial spirit and expertise into the world of sustainable waste management as Founder a...
Jul 31, 2024•30 min•Ep 224•Transcript available on Metacast Why is it that when someone says self-care, I have to keep my eyes from rolling into the back of my head? Why does it feel like it doesn’t mean what it’s supposed to mean anymore? Is it really the answer to ALL of our problems? And does it even help to tell women who are already exhausted and already have more shit than they can handle to do more self-care? I don’t know, friend. But we’re going to talk about it. Our guest is Dr. Christine Coleman , the Founder and CEO of POC Thriving, a private ...
Jul 24, 2024•33 min•Ep 223•Transcript available on Metacast Decision-making is a skill we should have all learned in school, but didn’t. On this episode, we’re going to learn how to make decisions - and not little inconsequential ones, but the big life-changing and life-defining decisions - with the help of Abby Davisson . Abby has dedicated her career to helping others achieve their goals, first as a social innovation leader and now as an author and entrepreneur. She is the co-author of Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions...
Jul 17, 2024•27 min•Ep 222•Transcript available on Metacast Women supporting women is a hashtag we see all over the place, but are we really doing it well? In business, I know many women who hesitate to leverage their own communities to grow their businesses. So this episode is for the business owner that’s wondering how to do this. It’s also for the friends, and the loved ones, to learn to be and become women who support women. It’s not just a hashtag friends, it’s a way of being. It’s an ACTION. To help us be smart about leveraging and creating a conne...
Jul 10, 2024•31 min•Ep 221•Transcript available on Metacast Our topic today may sound like one that falls under the old definition of woman’s work, but we’re going to talk about the etiquette everyone should know today. Heather Wiese joins us, as an Etiquette Writer and Founder of Bell’INVITO , a woman-owned, responsible luxury brand that sells stationery and leather goods made with heart and high standards. Heather is passionate about empowering others by teaching social skills and outlining how to invest in relationships for optimal results. She advoca...
Jul 03, 2024•26 min•Ep 220•Transcript available on Metacast Every time you lie – or fib, stretch or bend the truth, blow smoke, tell a white lie, tell a bald faced lie, lie thru your teeth, spin a yarn, hold back, keep the peace, it doesn’t matter what you call it – every time you do it, you’re chipping away at your own confidence . On this episode of This Is Woman’s Work , we’re going to talk about the lies we tell, why we do it, and what it’s costing us. Lauren Handel Zander , Founder and CEO of Handel Group, an international corporate consulting and l...
Jun 26, 2024•35 min•Ep 219•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is about the value of connection – and I’m going to encourage every single one of us to take one measurable step away from loneliness and toward connection after listening. Kasley Killam is a leading expert in social health and the author of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier . As a graduate of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, sought-after advisor and keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health...
Jun 19, 2024•31 min•Ep 218•Transcript available on Metacast THE Alison Armstrong returns to our show to continue what was a wildly popular discussion earlier in the year where we talked about men, because when we stopped recording I had more questions than I had even started with. This time around we are talking all about women, and how our needs and behaviors affect those around us. Alison Armstrong ’s exploration of human behavior began in 1991, with her decision to study men. She says she thought it would take her a few months to learn everything wort...
Jun 12, 2024•47 min•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of TIWW I share (ok rant) some of the things we still find ourselves saying in the year 2024. These are things we’re all hearing and probably saying – mostly out of habit or because we can’t think of what else to say – but regardless of the reason we should absolutely stop saying. Immediately. Like right fucking now. We make an agreement with each other that these phrases and questions will no longer fly out of our mouths, and maybe that we’ll even encourage others to stop when t...
Jun 07, 2024•24 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast A fair warning before we dive into this conversation – once you see it, you won’t be able to unsee it. Our guest is Jessica Calarco , a Sociologist and Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She’s an award winning teacher, a leading expert on inequalities in family life and education, and the author of Holding it Together: How Women Became America’s Social Safety Net . Jessica has written several books, as well as for the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Atlantic, an...
Jun 05, 2024•35 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast When we market our business we know the outcome we want, but how many of us truly understand what our potential clients or customers want? Do we understand how they make decisions? On this episode our guest talks about the Age of Instinct and how we can and should adapt our marketing efforts in a way that actually influences people. Joining us is Leslie Zane , award-winning marketer, TEDx speaker and recognized authority in harnessing the instinctive mind to accelerate brand and business growth....
May 29, 2024•30 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast Ozempic is a hot topic these days. So many podcasts are bringing medical experts on their shows, but on this episode of This Is Woman’s Work I share my very own internal debate about trying Ozempic. I have never taken any weight loss medication before, but I am considering it. There are many reasons why I want to, and many reasons why I don’t. You’ll have to listen in to hear me share my thought process, the internal dilemma, and some considerations as I make this personal decision for myself. B...
May 27, 2024•28 min•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast Do you feel good… naked? Serious question. When you’re in the shower, getting ready, standing in front of a mirror, laying in front of, or on top of someone – do you feel good? Our guest is Chardét Ryel , a wellness entrepreneur and behavior change specialist who helps women celebrate their bodies, magnify their voices and live life boldly. After 10 years as a certified Personal Trainer and nutritionist, Chardét is now the host of The Feel Good Nakd podcast, where she shares a path to well-being...
May 22, 2024•34 min•Ep 212•Transcript available on Metacast If you’re looking for some encouragement to chase your dreams, if it’s time for you to take that shot, or if you’re just looking for some energy to make it through your day, this is the episode for you! Judi Holler is a fire starter, an energy shifter, the ultimate hype woman, one of my favorite people to follow on IG, and she’s moving audiences worldwide to take massive action in their lives and businesses. For the last decade, Judi has built an enterprise that includes a robust keynote speakin...
May 15, 2024•37 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast We say kindness doesn’t cost a thing, but the reality is it must cost something or we’d be choosing it more. Today we talk about giving a FECK (forgiveness, empathy, compassion, kindness) and how we move from pithy statements to meaningful action. Here to help us do that is Chaz Ebert , CEO of Ebert Digital, the publisher of the preeminent movie review site RogerEbert.com , a legal adviser, TV and movie producer at Ebert Productions. For twenty-four years, she shared a life with Pulitzer Prize-w...
May 08, 2024•30 min•Ep 210•Transcript available on Metacast What we need to know about raising our children to have a HEALTHY body image – because the more women who are out there with body confidence, the better. Our guest, Lauren Magers , is a 5-foot-tall firecracker, who believes a life of happiness starts with mastery of yourself and having a system in place that guides you every day with the skills, habits, and responsibilities to be a successful human. A mother of 4 and a leader of a blended family by the age of 27, she went on a quest to uncover t...
May 01, 2024•29 min•Ep 209•Transcript available on Metacast Codependency is not just happening at home. It’s happening in our professional lives, our work environments and relationships too. But I’m not so sure we’re hearing much about that, so we’re going to dive into the topic of codependency at work on this episode of This Is Woman’s Work. Amina AlTai is a holistic business and career coach, proud immigrant and chronic illness advocate and our guest on today’s episode. In addition to her one-on-one work with forward thinking and notable leaders, execu...
Apr 24, 2024•32 min•Ep 208•Transcript available on Metacast We’re talking about money! More specifically, we’re going to talk about money in our romantic relationships, because let’s face it – love is not all you need. Money is the 3rd wheel in many relationships. And it’s not really about money, it’s the habits, goals, and beliefs – because when any of those are not the same, it causes stress in that relationship. Don’t believe me? Well, 89% of people polled (according to Forbes) believe that financial stability is necessary for a happy and successful r...
Apr 17, 2024•27 min•Ep 206•Transcript available on Metacast Is success about how much you make? Is it about being influential? Is it about having it all? How do we, how do YOU, define success? Here to help us answer that question is Stella Grizont , the Author of The Work Happiness Method , an Executive Coach, one of the first 150 people in the world to earn a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology (aka the science of happiness) from the University of Pennsylvania, and a leading happiness expert according to Time Magazine. Leveraging research from posit...
Apr 10, 2024•32 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast What would it look like if you became unapologetically BOLD? What would be different? And how do we do it? We’re rereleasing one of our favorite episodes with THE Boldness Coach, Vaneese Johnson 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 zone...
Apr 08, 2024•32 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast This topic is about 10-20 years too late for me, but this is the episode I wish I could have heard when I needed it most. And I hope it will find some of you at just the right time, or at the very least will be an episode you can forward to someone you love. Because letting go is an important lesson for all of us, I’ve invited Dr. Cortney Warren to be our guest. She’s an award-winning Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist, author, and Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry an...
Apr 03, 2024•35 min•Ep 203•Transcript available on Metacast There are a lot of women out there that are in business. In fact, around 40% of all US based businesses are owned by women, and these businesses employ around 10 million workers. As it stands today, women are more likely to start a business than men are. Which makes you brave. Because running a business in any form and at any scale is hard. Each and every stage has its own challenges, and those challenges evolve, they don’t disappear. On this episode I share my lessons on how to treat your busin...
Apr 01, 2024•33 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast I could spend HOURS every single day going down the rabbit hole of all the different resources, apps, and tools that are out there and somehow still not know what the best, right answer is. And even if I did figure it out, it would only be a matter of time before something new, shiny, or better came along. On this episode of This Is Woman’s Work we’re going to talk about the marketing and scaling side of being in business, in hopes that together, we can get out of that rabbit hole and move towar...
Mar 27, 2024•32 min•Ep 201•Transcript available on Metacast We’re covering a topic that falls into the category of “we’ve covered it before but it’s worth repeating”. Because I know most, if not all, women struggle with setting and communicating boundaries as it flies in the face of our people-pleasing, helpful and perfectionist tendencies. So we’re going to talk about Boundaries, again, but we’re going to focus more on the actual words and what to say. Amy Green Smith joins us again for her last episode in our 4-part series (if you haven’t listened to o...
Mar 25, 2024•36 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast We’re releasing the 200th episode of This Is Woman’s Work !! That’s 200 topics, in just over 4 years, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I love this thing that I get to do. And I love that you’re doing it with me. THANK YOU… I am forever grateful! So, in celebration of 200 episodes, I’m taking a break from recording and releasing a classic episode on the topic of Burnout – some of us may need it more than others (ME, it’s me!) – but I KNOW we’ll all benefit from hearing it. Cait Donovan...
Mar 20, 2024•31 min•Ep 199•Transcript available on Metacast 
