This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil

For generations, parents have been told that picky eating is normal, inevitable, and just part of raising kids. But what if that's not true? What if picky eating is actually a modern phenomenon—and one we've unintentionally created?

In this episode, Nicole sits down with historian, professor, and author Helen Zoe Veit to explore the surprising history behind children's eating habits. Drawing from her book Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History, Helen reveals how kids once ate everything from bitter greens to spicy foods and why modern parenting, nutrition advice, convenience foods, and fear-based messaging may have changed that. Together, they unpack what parents can learn from history, how to build curiosity around food, and why confidence—not control—may be the missing ingredient at the dinner table.

In This Episode We Discuss:

Why picky eating is a relatively recent phenomenon in American history

How children in the 19th century developed adventurous palates

The role of nutrition science in changing children's diets

Why modern parents feel so much pressure around food and feeding

The difference between food neophobia and true picky eating

How repeated exposure helps children learn to enjoy new foods

Why separate "kids' meals" may be contributing to the problem

The impact of snacks, convenience foods, and ultra-processed foods

How confidence and consistency can transform family mealtimes

The connection between food, curiosity, joy, and lifelong health

This conversation is a powerful reminder that children may be capable of far more than we give them credit for—and that curiosity, resilience, and openness can all be nurtured one bite at a time.

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Connect with Helen:

Book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250402509/picky/

Website: http://www.helenveit.com/

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Here’s the truth: Raising emotionally intelligent kids isn’t about making sure they say “please” and “thank you.” It’s about raising little humans who can actually handle big feelings, express themselves without melting down (well, most of the time), and build relationships that don’t implode at the first sign of conflict.

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the underrated superpower that will serve your kids long after they’ve forgotten their multiplication tables. From playground drama to career success to healthy adult relationships, EQ is the thread that ties it all together. And while it doesn’t come with a manual (seriously, why don’t hospitals hand that out with the newborn onesie?), there are some universal truths every parent needs to know.

To help us break it down, we’re joined by Alyssa Blask Campbell. With years of experience teaching parents and kids how to build emotional awareness, resilience, and connection, Alyssa has made it her mission to help families thrive from the inside out. In this conversation, she shares practical strategies, science-backed insights, and the FACTS about what it really takes to raise kids who can navigate their emotions (instead of being ruled by them).

Because let’s be honest: you don’t just want your kids to be successful — you want them to be good humans. And that starts with emotional intelligence.

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Connect with Alyssa:

Website: https://www.seedandsew.org/

Book: https://www.seedandsew.org/book

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Leadership has never been more challenging—or more important. In a world defined by constant disruption, AI, economic uncertainty, global conflict, and nonstop change, the old leadership playbook is showing its age. The leaders who thrive today aren’t the ones with all the answers. They’re the ones willing to ask better questions, challenge their assumptions, and expand their perspective.

In this episode, Nicole sits down with Cornelia Choe, international leadership expert, CEO of Leaders Alliance, and co-author of The Panoramic Leader with Marshall Goldsmith. Having advised CEOs, Fortune 500 executives, and government leaders across five continents, Cornelia brings a global lens to what effective leadership requires today.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

What Panoramic Leadership is and why it matters now more than ever

Why today's leaders are facing unprecedented levels of change and uncertainty

The hidden dangers of operating on autopilot

How to identify and update your personal "mental map"

Why curiosity, humility, and adaptability are critical leadership skills

The power of seeking perspectives that challenge your own beliefs

How blind spots impact decision-making and organizational success

Cornelia's GEM Framework:

Get Up Close

Establish Meaningful Bonds

Map Your Evolving Perspective

Why command-and-control leadership is becoming increasingly ineffective

How leaders can create environments where honest feedback thrives

Leadership isn't about having the loudest voice in the room. It's about having the widest lens. As change accelerates and complexity grows, the leaders who succeed will be those willing to continuously learn, evolve, and see beyond their own experience.

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Book:
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Website:
www.corneliachoe.com

LI https://ch.linkedin.com/in/cornelia-choe

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We live in a world that talks over people instead of listening to them. Debate has replaced understanding. Volume gets rewarded over vulnerability. And somehow, we’ve confused interrupting with intelligence.

In this episode, we’re flipping the script. Because deep listening—the kind that transforms relationships, diffuses conflict, and actually builds connection—isn’t soft. It’s a power skill. A leadership skill. A humanity-saving skill.

And there’s no one better to guide us through the how than today’s guest…

Our guide today is Emily Kasriel, award-winning journalist, former BBC executive, and creator of the Deep Listening approach. With two decades of media experience, a role as Senior Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London, and a new book (Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes), Emily is here to show us how to stop talking... and actually hear each other.

Listening—truly listening—isn’t passive. It’s active, intentional, and strong as hell. And in a culture that values being loud over being present, choosing to listen might just be the most rebellious, relationship-healing thing we can do.

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Website: https://www.emilykasriel.com/ 

Book: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/deep-listening-transform-your-relationships-with-family-friends-and-foes-emily-kasriel?variant=41459770884174

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

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For years, conversations about gender equity at work have been framed as a women's issue. But what if that's the wrong conversation entirely? What if the real challenge isn't fixing women so they can survive outdated systems—but fixing the systems themselves?

In this episode, Nicole sits down with Dr. David Smith and Dr. Brad Johnson, co-authors of Fair Share: How Men and Women Can Create a More Equitable Workplace Together, to unpack what true gender fairness looks like in today's workplace. Together, they explore why gender equity benefits everyone, how outdated workplace norms are hurting both women and men, and what leaders can do to create workplaces where people can thrive professionally and personally.

This conversation challenges zero-sum thinking, dismantles harmful workplace myths, and offers practical strategies for building more equitable organizations—without pitting one gender against another.

In This Episode We Discuss:


What gender fairness actually means—and why it's not the same as treating everyone exactly the same


Why gender equity benefits men, women, organizations, and families


The myth that gender fairness requires men to lose in order for women to win


Why workplace equity is a leadership responsibility, not a women's initiative


How caregiving expectations impact career advancement for both women and men


Why flexibility, caregiving support, and pay transparency matter


The role leaders play in creating inclusive and equitable workplaces

Gender fairness isn't about giving one group an advantage—it's about creating workplaces that reflect how people actually live, work, lead, and care today. When organizations stop trying to fix individuals and start fixing outdated systems, everyone benefits.

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Book: https://a.co/d/0gnzUCWN 

Website: https://workplaceallies.com/ 

LI David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgsmithphd/ 

LI Brad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wbradjohnson/ 

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