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Send us Fan Mail The job market feels harder right now, and for good reason. Hiring is more competitive, searches are taking longer, layoffs and restructuring continue to create uncertainty, and AI is changing how companies hire. But does that mean staying exactly where you are is automatically the safest career decision? In this episode of No Filter | No Apologies , Katy and Rebecca break down ho...

Send us Fan Mail Why can two people have similar workloads while one is thriving and the other is completely depleted? And why can you spend an entire day answering emails, attending meetings and checking things off your list, only to realize the work that actually mattered never got done? Dr. Liane Davey calls the invisible weight underneath all of it Thoughtload . In this episode of No Filter |...

Send us Fan Mail We have more technology than ever designed to make work easier. So why does it sometimes feel harder than ever to get one thing done without being interrupted? In this episode of No Filter | No Apologies™ , Katy and Rebecca take an honest look at what constant connectivity is doing to the way we work, and how easily being responsive can start masquerading as being productive. From...

Send us Fan Mail Perimenopause & Menopause at Work: Navigating Your Career Without Losing Your Confidence You spent decades building your experience, credibility, confidence, and career. Then suddenly you're forgetting someone's name, losing a word in the middle of a sentence, struggling to focus after a terrible night's sleep, or having a hot flash in the middle of a networking...

Send us Fan Mail How to Get Promoted: Make Your Work Visible and Get Noticed You work hard. You deliver. You take on more responsibility. You solve problems. So why does it sometimes feel like everyone except the people making promotion decisions knows how much you're actually contributing? For years, many of us were taught that if you work hard, stay humble, and do a great job, eventually so...

Send us Fan Mail High-functioning burnout doesn’t always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like hitting every deadline, leading the team, growing the business, managing the household, and looking incredibly capable while quietly realizing you never actually stop. In this episode of No Filter | No Apologies™ , Katy and Rebecca have an honest conversation about the line between ambition an...

Send us Fan Mail What becomes possible when one person opens a door for you, and you make the decision to hold it open for someone else? In this episode of No Filter | No Apologies™ , Katy and Rebecca sit down with healthcare executive, author, entrepreneur, and founder Loudrige Jean-Philippe for a conversation about representation, leadership, purpose, and the ripple effect we can create when our...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever walked into a meeting, accepted a promotion, or started a new opportunity and quietly wondered... "Do I really belong here?" You're not alone. Imposter syndrome affects countless high-achieving women, often showing up at the exact moment they're growing the most. But what if those feelings aren't proof that you don't belong? What if they...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked around at the career you've spent years building and quietly wondered... "Is this still what I want?" You're not alone. For many women, career changes aren't driven by failure. They're driven by growth. As our priorities, passions, and definitions of success evolve, it's natural to question whether our careers still align wit...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever ended your workday wondering where the last nine hours went, this episode is for you. You answered emails. Jumped into meetings. Helped coworkers. Solved problems. Responded to "quick questions." Yet somehow, the work you were actually hired to do is still sitting on your to-do list. In this episode, Katy and Rebecca explore one of the most important...

Send us Fan Mail Disability Pride Month is about more than awareness. It's about celebrating identity, recognizing ability, and creating workplaces where every person has the opportunity to thrive. In this special Disability Pride Month episode of No Filter | No Apologies™ , Katy Shapiro and Rebecca Sacks welcome nationally recognized disability advocate, nonprofit executive, and board-certif...

Send us Fan Mail Stop Saying "I'm Fine." It may be one of the most expensive phrases in your career. High performers are often the people everyone depends on. They're reliable, capable, and committed to doing great work. But somewhere along the way, many ambitious professionals begin to believe that being valuable means being available all the time. The result? We keep saying,...

Send us Fan Mail What if the life you've worked so hard to build no longer reflects the life you actually want? For years, we were taught that success meant climbing the ladder, earning more money, collecting promotions, and staying busy. But what happens when you finally reach those milestones and realize they no longer bring the fulfillment you expected? In this episode of No Filter | No Ap...

Send us Fan Mail America recently celebrated 250 years of independence. But for women, true financial independence is far more recent than most people realize. Just over 50 years ago, women in the United States could legally be denied a credit card or business loan without a male co-signer. Today, women are building businesses, leading Fortune 500 companies, negotiating executive salaries, and cre...

Send us Fan Mail People love to call Gen Z lazy, entitled, and difficult to manage. But what if they're simply refusing to participate in systems that older generations accepted without question? In this season finale of No Filter | No Apologies™, Katy and Rebecca tackle one of the most polarizing workplace topics today: Gen Z. From pay transparency and job hopping to work-life boundaries, me...

Send us Fan Mail For generations, fathers were taught that their value was measured by their ability to provide. Mothers were expected to manage everything else. But today's families look very different, and many workplaces still haven't caught up. In this episode, Katy and Rebecca explore the hidden cost of outdated workplace expectations, the pressure placed on fathers to prioritize wo...

Send us Fan Mail Hot Girl Summer is back. But what if it doesn't have to mean the same thing for everyone? For some women, Hot Girl Summer means fitness goals, beach vacations, girls' trips, and finally wearing the outfit they've been saving for the perfect occasion. For others, it means rest, healing, family time, personal growth, adventure, focus, or simply doing more of what make...

Send us Fan Mail Knowing your worth is one thing. Negotiating accordingly is something else entirely. In this episode, Katy and Rebecca unpack why so many women confidently negotiate on behalf of their teams, families, and organizations, yet hesitate when it comes to advocating for themselves. From salary negotiations and promotions to title changes, budgets, and career growth, they explore the mi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever casually mentioned something you do… only for someone to stare at you like you’ve completely lost it? In this lighter and very relatable episode, Katy and Rebecca unpack the habits, behaviors, thought patterns, and workplace “survival skills” they genuinely thought were normal for years. From rehearsing fake conversations and overexplaining emails to productivity gui...

Send us Fan Mail As Memorial Day comes to a close, Katy and Rebecca take a thoughtful and deeply personal look at what this holiday truly represents and how moments like this can shift the way we live our everyday lives. This conversation goes beyond the long weekend and the unofficial start of summer to honor the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces,...

Send us Fan Mail Note: This episode touches on experiences of trauma, abuse, and sexual violence. Please listen at your own pace and take care of yourself. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode is a real and honest conversation about what it takes to move forward when your starting point was shaped by trauma. We’re joined by Blanca Jones, motivational speaker and energy hea...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of No Filter, No Apologies™, we’re taking a step away from our usual career and workplace conversations for something a little lighter, more personal, and honestly… a little chaotic.  With Mother’s Day just behind us, we wanted to reflect on the women who raised us, the traditions we remember, the realities of motherhood, and all the unexpected moments in be...

Send us Fan Mail May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re starting with a conversation most people get wrong. Resilience is one of the most praised traits in the workplace.  But no one talks about the cost. In this episode, we break down the difference between:  Healthy resilience vs. silent tolerance   High performance vs. hidden burnout   Strength vs. suppression  We also get honest about...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of No Filter, No Apologies™, we’re breaking down what’s actually happening in the job market right now and why so many qualified people still feel stuck.  On paper, the market looks stable. Jobs are still being added. Unemployment is relatively low. But for candidates actually applying, networking, interviewing, and waiting, the experience tells a very different st...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of No Filter, No Apologies™, we’re taking a closer look at Take Your Kid to Work Day and the role it plays in shaping how kids understand work, careers, and what’s possible for their future. Originally created as Take Your Daughter to Work Day in 1993, the goal was to expand visibility and expose young women to opportunities beyond traditional career paths. Today,...