The 3 N’s - Negotiation, Networking & No with Kathryn Valentine | 327
Let’s talk about the three things women are told not to do: negotiate, network unapologetically, and say no like we mean it.
Most of us have been programmed to default to yes—to the point that we feel guilty saying no, even when it’s the most obvious answer. And when we do say no? We often soften it, explain it away, and sugarcoat it so much that it barely sounds like a no at all.
Kathryn Valentine—CEO of Worthmore Strategies and corporate badass helping companies retain and promote female talent—is here to flip that script. With experience advising Fortune 100s and dropping knowledge in places like HBR and Fast Company, Kathryn knows exactly how women can claim their worth, own their voice, and not feel bad about it.
From salary talks to schedule shifts, from asking for more to turning down what doesn’t serve you, this episode is your reminder: your power doesn't come from being liked. It comes from knowing what matters and having the guts to go after it. Kathryn even drops her epic list of 76 things you can negotiate (yes, SEVENTY-SIX). So if you've ever softened your no or stayed silent in a meeting, this one’s for you.
Connect with Kathryn:
Website: www.worthmorestrategies.com
76 Things You Can Negotiate:www.76things.com
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How To Achieve Healthy, Glowing Skin - No Botox Or Fillers Required with Lindsey Holder | 326
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!
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Wages For Housework with Emily Callici | 325
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
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Women, Addiction and Recovery with Patti Clark | 324
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/
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How To Rewire Patterns That No Longer Serve You with Judy Wilkins-Smith | 323
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
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Together, we're redefining what it means, looks and feels like, to be doing "woman's work" in the world today. With confidence and the occasional rant.
From boardrooms to studios, kitchens to coding dens, we explore the multifaceted experiences of today's woman, confirming that the new definition of "woman's work" is whatever feels authentic, true, and right for you.
We're shedding expectations, setting aside the "shoulds", giving our finger to the "supposed tos". We're torching the old playbook and writing our own rules.
Who runs the world? You decide.
Because that is Woman's Work.
Learn more at nicolekalil.com