This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil

Pregnancy and childbirth have somehow become competitive sports — complete with judgment, unsolicited opinions, internet “experts,” and enough mom guilt to last a lifetime before the baby even arrives.

In this episode, Nicole sits down with labor and delivery nurse, viral creator, and bestselling author Jen Hamilton to unpack the unrealistic expectations women face around birth, pain management, advocacy, and motherhood itself. Jen shares why rigid birth plans often set women up for disappointment, how “birth vibes” create space for empowerment and adaptability, and what every woman deserves to feel during labor: heard, respected, informed, and safe.

From epidurals and medical interventions to maternal mortality and grief after birth trauma, this conversation is equal parts practical, emotional, hilarious, and deeply validating.

In This Episode, We Explore:


The difference between “birth plans” and “birth vibes”


How flexibility and adaptability change the birth experience


Why the “perfect birth story” is mostly a myth


The truth about epidurals, pain medication, and mom guilt


How to advocate for yourself when you feel unheard or dismissed


Why women of color face higher risks in maternal healthcare


How support people can actually be supportive during labor


The importance of feeling respected and emotionally safe during birth


What closure and healing can look like after a traumatic birth experience


Why giving yourself grace matters more than getting everything “right”

A reminder that birth, motherhood, and life rarely go according to plan. Empowerment isn’t about perfection or control — it’s about trusting yourself, adapting when things change, and giving yourself grace when things get messy. 

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Connect with Jen:

Book: https://www.jenhamilton.co/birthvibes 

Website: www.jenhamilton.co 

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

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Substack: https://jenhamiltonsub.substack.com/ 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jenhamilton 

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One of the most loaded, misunderstood, fear-filled topics women face is fertility. Because apparently we’ve all been sold two completely conflicting messages at the exact same time:

“You have plenty of time.” AND “Your eggs are basically turning to dust after 35.”

Super helpful.

In this episode, Nicole sits down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon — double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, fertility specialist, and author of The Lucky Egg — to separate actual science from internet nonsense, fearmongering, and wellness-industry garbage.

This conversation is honest, nuanced, and deeply needed. Because fertility is not a morality test, a personal failure, or something you can hack with enough supplements and a promo code.

In This Episode, We Explore:


The biggest fertility myths women are still being told


Why fertility is not a “cliff” — and what actually happens with age


The truth about egg quality, IVF, and “advanced maternal age”


Why so many women feel blindsided when trying to get pregnant


The dangerous rise of fertility misinformation on social media


What actually matters for fertility health (and what absolutely doesn’t)


The role of insulin resistance, sleep, exercise, and nutrition in fertility


Which supplements may help — and which are mostly expensive hope


Why infertility is NOT just a woman’s issue


The male fertility conversation we should’ve been having all along


How to advocate for yourself without spiraling into fear

Because you deserve facts, options, and support — not shame, blame, or another influencer trying to sell you something.

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Connect with Dr. Lucky:

Book: The Lucky Egg: https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/lucky-egg-9781250408716/   

Website: https://theluckyegg.com/about-me/ 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lucky.sekhon/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drluckyegg 

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Let’s cut the crap: this isn’t just about screen time. It’s about attention—yours, your kids’, and who (or what) is stealing it.

In this brutally honest (and slightly uncomfortable) conversation, Nicole sits down with Catherine Price—award-winning journalist, author of How to Break Up with Your Phone, and co-author of The Amazing Generation—to unpack what screens are actually doing to our brains, our kids, and our relationships.

We’re talking about:


Why “screen time” is the wrong conversation—and what you should be focusing on instead


How constant scrolling is literally rewiring attention spans (for you and your kids)


The real cost of distraction: missed memories, weaker relationships, and a life half-lived


Why your kids don’t need another app—they need your actual presence


The difference between useful tech and attention-sucking garbage


How to delay smartphones and social media without turning your house into a war zone


What kids really notice about your phone habits (hint: everything)


Practical ways to reset boundaries—even if you feel like you’ve already screwed it up

This episode isn’t about perfection. It’s about awareness, intention, and making better choices—starting now.

Because every time you pick up your phone, you’re choosing what (and who) gets your attention.

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Connect with Catherine:

Substack: https://substack.com/@catherineprice 

Website: https://catherineprice.com/ 

Book: The Amazing Generation, co-authored with Jonathan Haidt. https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Generation-Guide-Freedom-Screen-Filled/dp/B0F87C5F9G  

Book: How to Break Up With Your Phone https://www.amazon.com/How-Break-Up-Your-Phone/dp/039958112X  

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@catherinepriceofficial 

LI: http://linkedin.com/in/catherinepriceofficial 

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Let’s get one thing straight: this isn’t another “just drink less” conversation. Because if it were that simple, you would’ve solved it already.

In this raw, honest, and slightly uncomfortable episode, Nicole sits down with intuitive drinking coach Colleen Freeland—host of the It’s Not About the Alcohol podcast and a former high-functioning overdrinker herself—to unpack what’s really behind overdrinking, especially for high-achieving women who “have it all together”… on paper. 

It’s not about willpower. It’s not about discipline. And it’s definitely not just about alcohol.

It’s about what you’re trying to escape.

Colleen breaks down why alcohol is often just the symptom—not the problem—and how coping mechanisms like perfectionism, overworking, and even “healthy habits” can be just as numbing if we don’t address the root cause.

What We Talk About:


Why alcohol isn’t the problem—it’s the signal


The real reason high-achieving women overdrink (hint: it’s not lack of discipline)


Why removing alcohol doesn’t fix the issue—it just replaces it


Nervous system regulation: the skill no one taught you (but you desperately need)


How to rebuild self-trust after patterns you’re not proud of


Why feeling better starts with admitting you don’t feel okay

This conversation flips the script on everything we’ve been taught about drinking, self-control, and “fixing” ourselves.

Because the goal may not be to eliminate the coping mechanism… maybe the goal is to build a life you don’t constantly need to escape from.

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Connect with Colleen:

Website: https://www.emotionalsobrietycoaching.com/ 

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

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hangoverwhisperer 

Podcast: https://www.emotionalsobrietycoaching.com/podcast 

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This episode breaks down why overdrinking isn’t about alcohol—it’s about emotional regulation, stress, and self-connection, giving high-achieving women a smarter, deeper way to change their habits for good. 
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We talk a lot about burnout, overwhelm, and productivity — but not nearly enough about the invisible mental gymnastics happening behind the scenes. The remembering, anticipating, overthinking, emotional labor, and “just handling it” that so many women carry every single day. Not just at home, but at work too.

In this episode, Nicole sits down with Dr. Liane Davey — known as the Teamwork Doctor — to unpack the concept of “thought load” and why high-achieving women are especially vulnerable to carrying way too much of it. Liane is a New York Times bestselling author, leadership advisor to Fortune 500 companies, and author of the book Thought Load: Manage the Madness and Free Your Team to Do Great Work.

Together, they explore how over-functioning gets rewarded in workplaces, why busyness and productivity can become traps, and how to stop becoming everyone else’s emotional support system and human reminder app.

In This Episode, We Explore:


What “thought load” actually is — and why it’s draining women at work


Why high-achieving women often become the default problem-solvers for everyone else


The difference between being busy, productive, and actually impactful


How to determine what truly matters instead of trying to do everything


Why managing attention matters more than managing time


How to stop becoming the go-to person for everyone’s problems


Boundary-setting strategies that don’t require becoming cold or unavailable


Why letting go is necessary if you want to grow into leadership

Because the higher you want to climb, the more willing you have to be to let go of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations that are keeping you stuck.

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Website: https://lianedavey.com/ 

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

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