Tell Me More with Nicole Walters

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Opinions are easy, understanding takes work. What if everything you think you know about “those people”… is wrong? Welcome to Tell Me More with Nicole Walters - the unfiltered, judgment-free zone where curiosity leads and honest conversations follow. In a world shaped by echo chambers and algorithms, it’s easy to form opinions about people we’ve never actually met. The sugar baby. The trans woman. The undocumented immigrant. The reality TV star. We’ve heard about them but have we ever heard from them? That’s what this show is all about. Born out of Nicole’s 2020 Tough Talk Series, Tell Me More is a space where we refuse to make the world smaller and scarier. There’s no room for hate, racism, or bigotry here—but there’s plenty of room for bold, uncomfortable, and deeply human conversations. Each week, Nicole sits down with the people you’re most curious about and asks the questions you’ve been too afraid (or too filtered) to ask. It’s raw. It’s candid. It’s not about changing your mind - it’s about giving you the real story so you can make up your own. You’ll also hear updates on Nicole’s life, business, and family but at its core, this show is a place to listen well, grow together, and build confidence in your own character. So if you’re ready to break out of your bubble, challenge your assumptions, and hear directly from the source… This is the podcast you’ve been waiting for. Tell Me More with Nicole Walters—available wherever you get your podcasts. ]]>

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October 15, 202655 min

Why Failure Might Be the Best Thing That Ever Happens to You (with Arthur Csillag)

What if the failure you’re experiencing right now isn’t a sign to quit… but a sign that you need to do things differently? My father-in-law, Arthur, is back, and if you loved our first chat, get ready because we’re going even deeper into the experiences that shaped the man, husband, father, and successful attorney he is today. Long before building a 45-year career, Arthur failed the bar exam. Twice. Instead of walking away, he changed his approach completely, put in the work, and learned one of the most important lessons of his life: there’s a difference between knowing something and truly owning it. We’re talking about what failure can teach us, why resilience is built through the hard seasons, and what Arthur means when he says entrepreneurs need to “be a chef, not a cook.” But this conversation is about more than business success. We also get into the relationship that supported Arthur through those early failures, the work ethic he passed down to his son Alex, and what it takes to build a career, marriage, and family that can withstand the ups and downs of life. And yes, Alex joins us to share what it was actually like growing up watching his dad live out these lessons long before he had words for them. ✨ We Chat About: How Arthur kept going after failing the bar exam twice Why failure can be feedback that it’s time to change your approach The difference between knowing something and truly mastering it The role Arthur’s marriage and family played in his success What Alex learned from watching his dad build a business and a life Why lasting success is about so much more than making money If you’re navigating failure, starting over, building something new, or wondering whether you have what it takes to keep going, this chat is a reminder that the hardest parts of your story may end up teaching you the most. Episode Sponsors: Use code NICOLE at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. 1 time use only. This episode is brought to you by the Breast Cancer Research Foudnation . Help 1 in 8 become none in 8. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

September 24, 202634 min

Doomsday Prepping for Normal People (What You Actually Need)

Okay, I know how this is going to sound, but friends… we need to talk about doomsday prepping. Before you picture me building a bunker in my backyard, hear me out. This isn’t about living in fear or convincing yourself the world is ending. It’s about being prepared enough that when the power goes out, a major storm hits, supplies are harder to get, or life throws us another 2020-sized curveball, you don’t have to panic. In this chat, I’m sharing exactly how I think about emergency preparedness, from the simple things you can start doing today to what a realistic two week stockpile can actually look like. We’re talking food, water, generators, power outages, emergency supplies, and how to prepare in a way that makes sense for your home, your family, and your budget. I’m also sharing how I prepared my family before the pandemic, why I think there’s a difference between being anxious and being ready, and the question I ask myself any time I’m worried that I might be “doing too much.” Because the goal isn’t to prepare for every possible disaster. It’s to make sure you have what you need to stay safe and comfortable when something unexpected happens. ✨ We Chat About: What practical emergency preparedness actually looks like The difference between a three day and two week stockpile The food, water, electricity, and emergency supplies I prioritize Why I invested in a generator and backup water options How to start prepping even if you don’t have a huge budget or extra space What preparing for the pandemic taught me about trusting my instincts How to prepare without letting fear and anxiety take over The storms will come, and they’ll pass. The goal is simple: stay ready so you don’t have to get ready. ✨Tell Me More: Connect with Nicole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewalters Connect with Nicole on Substack: https://nicolewaltersofficial.substack.com/ Episode Sponsors: Use code NICOLE at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Visit MyAlloy.com and use the code NICOLE to get 20 percent off your first order. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

September 17, 202634 min

Postpartum Anxiety and the Practice That Helped Me Find Peace

Are my best days behind me? Whew. Even saying that out loud is hard. Let's have an honest chat about the last two years of my life... having a baby at 40, navigating postpartum anxiety, stepping into perimenopause, worrying about money and my career, and trying to process everything happening in the world at the same time. For a while, I didn’t realize how much I was struggling because I was still functioning. I was working. I was taking care of my family. I was showing up. But underneath all of that, anxiety was getting louder, and I reached a point where I barely recognized the way I was thinking. Now, almost two years later, I finally feel like I’m finding my way back to myself. And one of the biggest things helping me isn’t another system, routine, or productivity hack. It’s stillness. ✨ We Chat About: What postpartum anxiety actually looked like for me Navigating postpartum, perimenopause, career changes, and uncertainty all at once Why being high-functioning doesn’t mean you aren’t struggling The negative thoughts that made me wonder if my best days were behind me How faith and stillness are helping me quiet anxiety and find peace Learning to recognize a thought without letting it dictate your decisions Why slowing down has completely changed the way I move through my day If anxiety has been sneaking into your life lately... whether it’s because of postpartum, perimenopause, money, your career, or just the uncertainty of the world around us... this chat is for you. Maybe your best days aren’t behind you. Maybe you just need enough stillness to remember how much you still have ahead of you. ✨ Tell Me More: National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA Connect with Nicole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewalters Connect with Nicole on Substack: https://nicolewaltersofficial.substack.com/ ✨ Episode Sponsors: Use code NICOLE at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/nicole to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Visit Luxetribes.com and use code NICOLE at checkout for $100 off eligible group trips. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

September 5, 202651 min

How to Recognize Spiritual Abuse and Trust God Again (with Anita Albert-Watson)

How do you know when God is asking you to hold on… and when He’s asking you to let go? Pastor and coach Anita Albert-Watson is here to chat about faith, spiritual abuse, discernment, and what it looks like to trust God when something just doesn’t feel right. After watching Death of a Pastor’s Wife, Anita and I unpack what we saw through her perspective as both an ordained pastor and a pastor’s wife. From the red flags of unhealthy church leadership to what happens when scripture and spiritual authority are used to manipulate instead of guide, Anita has a lot to share. But this chat goes far beyond one documentary... We’re talking about the moments when you know something needs to change but you’re afraid that letting go means you’re giving up. Anita shares her own experience of stepping away from ministry, finding a new assignment, and learning that leaving one season behind doesn’t necessarily mean leaving your calling behind. We’re chatting about: How to recognize spiritual abuse and unhealthy church leadership Why spiritual authority should always come with accountability The difference between trusting a pastor and knowing scripture for yourself How to strengthen your discernment when something feels wrong Knowing when God may be releasing you from one assignment and leading you toward another How to hear God when you’re in a season of transition and don’t know what comes next If you’ve experienced church hurt, questioned whether you can trust your own discernment, or found yourself wondering whether God is asking you to stay, leave, or simply take the next step, this chat is for you. Tell Me More: Connect with Anita on Substack: https://substack.com/@anitaalbertwatson Connect with Nicole on Substack: https://nicolewaltersofficial.substack.com Find The Bible Project at https://www.youtube.com/@bibleproject Episode Sponsors: Go to http://bioptimizers.com/nicole and use code NICOLE for 15% off your entire order, plus a free travel size bottle of Masszymes - BiOptimizers' best-selling digestive enzyme — added to your order automatically. Use code NICOLE at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Visit forhers.com/nicole to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

August 25, 202632 min

How to Get More Clients Without Posting More Content

"The message that you will only see proper and consistent success if you have a crazy number of eyes on you is one of the biggest lies you've ever been told." If you’re building a business right now and wondering why the strategies that used to work suddenly aren’t working anymore, you’re not imagining it. The game has changed but that doesn’t mean it’s over. In this chat, I’m breaking down one of the biggest lies entrepreneurs have been sold: that you need more followers, more views, more content, and more visibility to make more money. You don’t. Social media can absolutely help grow your business, but it should be a way, not the way. Instead of chasing algorithms and constantly trying to get in front of more people, I’m sharing why your focus needs to shift back to the fundamentals that build sustainable businesses. Yes, we're talking sales, relationships, repeat customers, and knowing exactly how much money you actually need to make. Don't Miss This Chat On: Why more followers don't automatically mean more money How to grow a business without relying on social media Why sales skills matter more than learning the latest algorithm The 1,000 True Fans strategy and what it means for your business How to calculate your true income goal and reverse engineer your sales Why going deep with the audience you already have can beat constantly chasing more visibility How real relationships create a more sustainable business You do not need to go viral to build a business that works. You need the right people, a product you believe in, and the willingness to actually ask for the sale. It’s not over yet. If you understand the game, you can stay in it. Connect with Nicole: Work with Nicole On Substack: https://nicolewaltersofficial.substack.com/ On Threads: https://threads.net/nicolewalters On YouTube: http://nicolewalters.com/youtube Episode Sponsors: Visit forhers.com/nicole to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Use code NICOLE at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

August 21, 202637 min

The Girlboss Era Is Dead and Hustle Culture Is Next

The girlboss era is officially dead. But did we swing too far in the other direction? For years, we were told to hustle harder, optimize ourselves, build the business, chase the dream, and wear burnout like a badge of honor. Then came the backlash... the soft life, quiet ambition, anti-work, and the idea that maybe we should just give it all up and move to Bali. But y’all… where is the middle? Today, I’m talking about what girlboss culture got right, what we were sold that was completely wrong, and why I don’t think the answer to hustle culture is giving up on ambition altogether. We Chat About: Why girlboss culture and hustle culture ultimately led so many women to burnout How the soft life and performative rest became the backlash to constant hustling The difference between optimizing yourself and building better systems around your goals Why social media gives us such an unrealistic picture of both success and rest What entrepreneurship actually looks like behind the scenes right now How to define ambition, success, work, and rest on your own terms If you’re tired of feeling like you have to choose between being the girlboss who works herself into the ground or giving it all up for the soft life… if business feels harder right now and you’re wondering if you’re doing something wrong… if you’re trying to figure out what ambition looks like in this next chapter… this chat is for you. Connect with Nicole: On Substack: https://nicolewaltersofficial.substack.com/ On Threads: https://threads.net/nicolewalters On YouTube: http://nicolewalters.com/youtube Episode Sponsors: Use code NICOLE at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Explore viral bestsellers and products for healthier hair of ALL types at baskandlatherco.com . Go to http://bioptimizers.com/nicole and use code NICOLE to get 15% off your entire order and a free travel size bottle of Masszymes - BiOptimizers' best-selling digestive enzyme — added to your order. This is a limited time offer and while supplies last. Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/nicole to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

August 11, 202636 min

Why Every Content Creator Needs an Exit Strategy

Being a content creator looks like the dream job right now. Share your life. Build an audience. Make money online. Maybe even turn your platform into an entire career. But after being on social media since the VERY early days of Facebook, I have some thoughts about what this career actually looks like… and what I wish more people understood before jumping in... We Chat About: How social media has changed since the early days of Facebook Why becoming a content creator isn't as glamorous as it looks The criticism, judgment, and expectations creators face online Why you need an intention AND an exit strategy before building your career on social media What Miss Rachel gets right about building a platform around a bigger mission Why more followers and visibility don't necessarily equal more impact How to build something meaningful without becoming beholden to an algorithm If you're building a business online, dreaming about becoming a creator, or wondering why social media just doesn't feel the way it used to, this chat is for you. Because if there's one thing I've learned after all these years online, it's this: the algorithm will change, the attention will change, the money will change, and eventually, this chapter will too. Connect with Nicole: On Substack: https://nicolewaltersofficial.substack.com/ On Threads: https://threads.net/nicolewalters On YouTube: http://nicolewalters.com/youtube Episode Sponsors: Use code NICOLE at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Visit MyAlloy.com and use the code NICOLE to get $20 off your first order. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

August 4, 20261 hr 24 min

The Internet is Wild! Hot Takes with Alex Csillag

There are two kinds of people in this world... people who think it's totally normal to let a toddler roam a public park while "the village" watches them AND people like me This week, Alex joins me for one of my favorite kinds of episodes as we unpack the wildest conversations happening over on Threads. From parenting debates and relationship hot takes to why checking your partner's phone is absolutely not the flex some people think it is, we're saying exactly what we think. We also get into the great garlic powder crisis, Mercury retrograde, and why "Threads Nicole" might just be be Alex's favorite version of me. If you've ever read something online and thought, "Wait... am I the crazy one?" this chat is for you. Come laugh with us, disagree with us, and maybe send me a Thread afterward. I want to hear where you land. We Chat About: The parenting debate that had everyone on Threads asking who should really be watching the kids Whether "the village" actually exists when you're raising children today The difference between trust, intuition, and control in a healthy marriage The internet's funniest (and most unhinged) hot takes on Threads The surprisingly serious conversation about childcare, parenting, and modern family life Connect with Nicole: Read Context is Everything: https://nicolewaltersofficial.substack.com/ Threads: https://threads.net/nicolewalters YouTube: http://nicolewalters.com/youtube Episode Sponsors: Alloy is the only menopause platform with a scalp-to-lash hair care solution. Visit myalloy.com and use code NICOLE for $20 off your first order! Use code NICOLE at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

July 28, 202650 min

About... The Free Cheat Code to Winning as a Business Owner (with Arthur Csillag)

If you're an entrepreneur you've probably heard that you need the perfect marketing strategy, a bigger audience, and the latest social media hack to build a successful business. But what if the real marketing secret is... your reputation? This week, I'm sitting down with someone who's had a front row seat to that truth for more than 40 years... my father-in-law, Arthur Csillag. He's spent decades building a thriving law practice without chasing followers, algorithms, or personal branding. Instead, he built something even more valuable: trust. And honestly? This chat reminded me that some of the best business advice doesn't come from the internet. It comes from people who've quietly been doing the work for decades. We Chat About: Why your reputation is still your greatest marketing strategy How Arthur built a successful business one client at a time The surprising role anger played in pushing him to become an entrepreneur How to know which clients to say yes to (and which ones to walk away from) Why passion has to come before the paycheck if you want to build something that lasts We also talk about the role his wife, Margaret, played at home AND at work and why the work you do when nobody's watching is often what determines your long-term success. If you've been questioning whether all the hustle, algorithms, and constant pressure to market yourself are really the only way to build a business... this chat may be the reminder you needed! Connect with Nicole: Read Context is Everything: https://nicolewaltersofficial.substack.com/ Threads: https://threads.net/nicolewalters YouTube: http://nicolewalters.com/youtube Episode Sponsor: Visit Luxetribes.com and use code NICOLE at checkout for $100 off eligible group trips. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

July 1, 202636 min

About... Why More Americans Are Rejecting Both Political Parties (with Dr. Lauren Pinkston)

There's a quiet frustration a lot of us are carrying right now. Somehow politics has become more about picking a team than solving problems and many of us are looking for a way OUT. Maybe you're tired of the culture wars. Maybe you're exhausted by the constant outrage. Maybe you're looking around wondering why nobody seems to be talking about the things that actually impact your daily life… like childcare, the cost of living, and whether your family can afford the future you want for your kids. If that's you, this chat is going to hit home. I sit down with Tennessee gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Lauren Pinkston, for a chat about independent politics, the childcare crisis, and why so many Americans feel politically homeless right now. Because whether you're deeply involved in politics or you've completely checked out, this chat is really about something much bigger: what happens when ordinary people start looking for practical solutions instead of partisan talking points. We Chat About: Why more Americans are identifying as independent voters The childcare crisis and its impact on working families Why women belong in positions of political leadership How political polarization is leaving many voters feeling unheard Why focusing on issues instead of culture wars could change the future of government What it actually means to run as an independent candidate Because no matter where you land politically, I think all of us are looking for the same thing… a little more hope and a lot more honesty. Connect with Lauren: Learn More About Her Campaign: https://pinkstonfortn.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinkstonfortn Connect with Nicole: Work with Nicole: https://nicolewalters.com/work-with-me/ Threads: https://threads.net/nicolewalters YouTube: http://nicolewalters.com/youtube Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .