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How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271
From our choices to our looks, biology to identity, marriage to motherhood, careers to caregivingāwomen are often handed two options: defy or conform. But what if defying expectations isnāt about rebellion for rebellionās sake? What if itās about trusting yourself enough to say no when the world demands yes?
In this episode of This Is Womanās Work, weāre talking about how to defy expectations with the brilliant Dr. Sunita Sah. Dr. Sah is an award-winning professor at Cornell University, an expert in organizational psychology, and a leading researcher on influence, authority, compliance, and defiance. Her new book, DEFY: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes, is a rallying cry for ending submissive behavior and living authentically.
This conversation isnāt about being difficultāitās about being true to yourself. Whether youāre standing up to societal pressures, breaking free of outdated norms, or simply giving yourself permission to live authentically, this episode will inspire you to rewrite the rules and embrace the power of no.
As women, weāre often taught to conform, but Dr. Sah shows us why defying expectations isnāt just an act of resistanceāitās an act of self-preservation and growth.
Connect with Dr. Sunita Sah:
Website: https://sunitasah.com/Ā
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Defy-Power-World-That-Demands/dp/0593793714Ā
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drsunitasah/Ā
X: https://x.com/ProfSunitaSahĀ
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Sober Curious with Amanda Kuda | 270
Today, weāre diving into a topic thatās becoming increasingly common but still manages to get a few raised eyebrows and a chorus of ābut whyyy?ā in social settingsābeing sober or sober curious. More and more people are taking a closer look at their relationship with alcohol and realizing itās not one they want to keep.
This episode isnāt about judgment; itās about empowerment. Our mission today is to help you make the best decisions for you. Because, ultimately, that is womanās work.
Our guest, Amanda Kuda, is an alcohol-free lifestyle expert, holistic life coach, and author of Unbottled Potential: Break Up With Alcohol and Break Through to Your Best Life. Amandaās mission is to help ambitious, soul-centered women let go of alcohol to step into their full potential. Sheās here to show us how elective sobriety can unlock doors we didnāt even realize were closed and become a powerful tool for personal growth.
I encourage you to take time to reflect and be intentional about your choices. Whether itās rethinking your relationship with alcohol, setting boundaries, or breaking free from habits that no longer serve you, the message remains the same: YOU are the decider.
Connect with Amanda Kuda:Ā
Website: https://www.amandakuda.comĀ
21-Day Challenge: amandakuda.com/challenge (code TIWW for free challenge)
Book: https://a.co/d/fHooI5MĀ
IG: instagram.com/amandakuda
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How to Become Panic Proof with Dr. Nicole Cain | 269
Feeling like anxiety and panic are running the show? Youāre not alone. But hereās the thingāanxiety isnāt supposed to be part of what it means to be doing womanās work. Yet, so many of us experience it that it feels like itās become part of the job description.
In this episode, weāre flipping the narrative from āWhatās wrong with me?ā to āWhat is my body trying to tell me?āābecause itās time to panic less and live more.
Our guest, Dr. Nicole Cain, is a trailblazer in integrative mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Cain takes a multidisciplinary approach that combines medical, psychological, and holistic health. Sheās also the author of Panic Proof: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever.
If youāve been feeling like anxiety is calling the shots, this conversation is here to remind youāyou get the final word. Your body isnāt betraying you; itās communicating with you. Thanks to Dr. Cain, youāll learn itās not about fixing whatās "wrong" but about tuning in, listening, and giving your body exactly what it needs.
So hereās to living lighter, loving harder, and reminding anxiety that weāre the ones in charge.
Connect with Dr. Nicole Cain:
Website: https://drnicolecain.com/
Free quiz: https://drnicolecain.com/anxiety-quiz
Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737883/panic-proof-by-dr-nicole-cain/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drnicolecain/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNicoleCain/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe-hcFYhi5QMmXcR_kNippQ/
Podcast: https://drnicolecain.com/podcast/
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How To Become Hyperefficient with Mithu Storoni | 268
Tired of hearing "do more" or "work harder" as the solution to every problem? You're not alone. For womenāespecially momsāworking in environments that donāt prioritize efficiency, burnout is almost inevitable.
Enter Dr. Mithu Storoni, a physician, neuroscience researcher, and author of Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work. Trained at the University of Cambridge, Dr. Storoni is an expert in mental performance and stress management, advising global corporations on how to work effectively without sacrificing well-being.
In todayās episode, weāre diving into her revolutionary insights on how to become hyperefficient. From avoiding decision fatigue to structuring your day for maximum impact, youāll leave this conversation armed with tools to optimize your brain, rethink productivity, and stop glorifying busyness.
What Youāll Learn in This Episode
Why doing more isnāt the same as being more effective.
The neuroscience behind decision fatigue and how to overcome it.
How prioritizing efficiency can transform your career and well-being.
Why āthe busier you look, the less productive youāre being.ā
As women, weāre often expected to do it allābut at what cost? Dr. Storoni shows us a better way to approach work by optimizing our brainās natural capabilities, paving the path for sustainable success and balance.
Connect with Mithu Storin:Ā
Website: https://www.mithustoroni.com/Ā
Book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/mithu-storoni/hyperefficient/9780316566933/
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How To Breathe: Breathwork, Intuition and Flow State with Francesca Sipma | 267
Breathingāsomething we do every moment of every dayāsounds simple, doesnāt it? Yet, the way we breathe can shape our mood, energy, focus, and even our sense of purpose.
In todayās episode, we explore the transformative power of conscious, intentional breathing with Francesca Sipma, founder of Mastry and creator of HypnoBreathworkĀ®, a revolutionary approach to accessing flow state and unlocking potential. Francesca is also the author of Unblock Your Purpose: Breathwork, Intuition, and Flow State.
Francesca has worked with top-level executives, celebrities, and athletes, helping them uncover their purpose, break through mental blocks, and tap into the flow. Now, sheās bringing her expertise straight to your earbuds.
What Youāll Learn in This Episode:
The surprising science behind breathwork and why itās more than just āinhale, exhale.ā
How intentional breathing can help you access your intuition and flow state.
Practical tips and exercises you can use to shift your mood, increase clarity, and unlock creativity.
Why so many of us hold our breathāliterally and figurativelyāand how to release that tension.
The secret to life may very well be right under our noses. So letās breathe.
Connect with Francesca Sipma:Ā
Website: http://www.FrancescaSipma.comĀ
Mastry App: https://mastryexperience.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sipma
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescasipma
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@francescasipma
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@francescasipma3678
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-sipma-28956613
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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.
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