Tell Me More with Nicole Walters

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 c...

Why is it that in so many cases, the moment a woman starts thriving, her partner becomes uncomfortable with her success? I know we can agree that neither partner in a relationship should have to make themselves smaller to keep the relationship working. Today, Alex is back on the podcast and we're chatting through what so many women are quietly experiencing but rarely talk about openly: what happen...

Y’all… can we be honest for a second? The internet has some of us convinced that nobody is hiring, every job posting is fake, AI is taking over, and the only path forward is to quit your job and become an entrepreneur. But what if that’s not actually true? In this chat I sit down with career strategist and executive coach, Rayla Bailey for a conversation about layoffs, career transitions, salary n...

Have you ever built a life that looks amazing on paper... and still found yourself wondering, "Why doesn't this feel the way I thought it would?" Friend, this conversation hit me right in the chest. Today I'm sitting down with my real life friend, Yasmine Cheyenne, to talk about her new book, The Comeback Era, but this is NOT a typical book interview. This is a chat about what happens when you've...

What happens when you stop and ask yourself, "Who is this all for?" Friend this one is a THERAPY SESSION with Dr. Phebe Brako, a licensed therapist supporting immigrants and individuals of the Global Majority to heal, grow, and build homes away from home.  We Chat About: The difference between stress, burnout, and actual trauma Why so many high-achieving women feel unsafe slowing down How imm...

Y’all… this chat right here? This is the one for the women who keep saying, “I’m fine,” while secretly wondering if they’ll ever feel fully seen, safe, or loved again. Today I’m sitting down with relationship coach and “Love Cheerleader” LaNise Thrasher for a chat about love after divorce, emotional healing, dating again, and the very real ways high-achieving women can accidentally use success, bu...

" You could have a birth plan go completely to plan... but still leave feeling negative about it." Friend, this is one of those chats I wish every woman had before she ever steps into a delivery room. Today we get to chat with my friend Jen Hamilton — labor and delivery nurse, educator, and one of the most trusted voices online when it comes to pregnancy, labor, and postpartum care. And we’re talk...

I’m opening up about something I’ve honestly avoided talking about for a long time... parenting. A lot of people know me as a mom, but I’ve always been careful about giving parenting advice because let’s be real, everybody has opinions. And when you’re raising kids in the real world, through real circumstances, there is no perfect formula. We’re talking about what it means to parent with intention...

"You don't get MORE time, you just get much better about your time. And that is non-negotiable." Alex is back to chat through what is working as we chase big goals, stay connected in marriage, and raise kids while building creative careers. We're balancing family life with ambition, navigating postpartum life, rebuilding after hard seasons, and learning how to use time with intention (because ther...

Your body was never the barrier.... but the way you’ve been taught to think about it might be. In this chat I’m sharing something I’ve intentionally stayed quiet about for a long time… my body, my weight, and why I don’t share the details of “how” I’ve lost it. Not because I’m hiding something but because I’ve seen how harmful that conversation can be. We live in a world that feels entitled to com...

Let me start with a question that hasn’t left my mind all week… Why do billionaires exist at all? Friend, I need you to hear this one so pull up a chair... I’m breaking down the reality of wealth inequality in a way that’s hard to ignore. Because this isn’t just about money - it’s about power, policy, and a system that’s quietly shaping all of our lives. What happens when one person holds billions...

This week I’m sitting down with someone who knows me better than anyone… my mom. And for the first time, we’re talking honestly about what it  really  takes to raise a family through hard seasons (she's been there!) From navigating the stress of today’s world to balancing work, childcare, and identity… this chat is a reminder that motherhood has never been easy, but you’re not alone in i...

If your nervous system has not seen peace since 2019, this one is for you! Dr. Danielle Griffin is here to talk about what it really means to carry stress in your body and why so many of us have been living in survival mode for years. As a thought leader in Somatic Exercise Therapy and a TEDx speaker dedicated to the science of the mind-body connection, Dr. Griffin helps high performers understand...

"We say, 'Listen to Black Women,' but are you really ready to do that? Because I feel like we could fix a lot of problems if people actually took the time to listen to us." Singer, songwriter, activist, and founder, Malynda Hale is here to chat about what it means to use your voice for something bigger than performance. After the killing of Philando Castile in 2016, Malynda began shifting her work...

"Don't be like this mama, walking in at 38 years old to find out she has 5 follicles... I could have gone at 31 to find out my options" If you’ve ever wondered whether you should freeze your eggs, check your fertility before trying for a baby, or learn more about IVF, this episode is for you. We are chatting with fertility specialist, Dr. Heyward of Spring Fertility, to break down what fertility c...

What happens when being twice as good still isn’t enough? Leadership strategist and author Tara Jaye Frank is here to chat about the emotional aftermath of the 2024 election and what it revealed about burnout, over-functioning, and the pressure Black women carry to fix, serve, and hold everything together. From the national response to Kamala Harris’ qualifications to the quiet grief many black wo...

" We have access to so much information... so people know just enough to be really scared." Parenting anxiety is at an all-time high and social media isn’t helping. Dr. Tori Niemynski, Board-Certified Pediatrician, is here to chat with us about raw milk safety, vaccine fears, viral pregnancy “wellness” trends, and why so many parents feel stuck between medical advice and internet influencers. If y...

"This is bigger than an election cycle. I believe this is a societal revolution for America." Black women are shaping the future of American politics and this chat proves why. Political strategist and bestselling author, Alencia Johnson, is here to break down what it means to be a disruptor and how the real power of changes comes through community organizing. From the rise of Black women in politi...

92 percent. That’s how many Black women voted for Kamala Harris. And somehow… we’re still being asked to carry the country. To welcome in Black History Month, we're unpacking what that 92 percent statistic really means and why Black women voters remain the most ignored constituency in the room. This isn’t just about politics though. It’s about grace. It’s about systemic racism in America. It’s abo...

"Policy is outpacing compassion and enforcement is starting to replace discernment." Immigration isn’t just a political issue, it's a moral one. Last week we sat in the moment of what is happening with immigration enforcement in our nation. In this chat, we're taking it a step further by answering the question of, "What can we do about it?" We're not talking about policy or even politics but we ca...

" The lie is that cruelty equals strength... that harshness is required to be effective... and that suffering is an effective deterrent to immigrants." In this chat We are addressing the killing of Alex Pretti, the unrest unfolding in Minnesota, and what this moment reveals about fear, power, and humanity in America today. This chat isn't about outrage for outrage's sake. It's about the moral cost...

“We are so much more than our stereotypes... and our identity is not defined by those stereotypes.” Latino actor and filmmaker Eric Delgado is here to share his lived experience with identity, belonging, and what it means to live between cultures. From Hollywood typecasting to being told he’s “not Latino enough” or “too American,” Eric shares his experiences that inspired his acclaimed web series&...

" I was knocking things off my to-do list and then I was like, wait, no this is like a really big deal... I need to make an entire list." What happens when your relationship ends, your money runs out, and the only place left to go is back home? It’s been six months since we last chatted with MidTiny, my daughter Kris, and she’s back with some big updates. The last time she was here, things in her...

" If you can't ask for help from your partner and expect it, then who can you ask for help from?" This is a conversation I've been having with my friends, that frankly isn't talked about enough. If you're the breadwinner, especially an accidental breadwinner, this chat is for you... In this chat I'm breaking down why so many of us are working harder and longer only to make the same amount of incom...

We talked about the quiet heartbreak of friendship fallouts in our last chat and in this Part 2, we're going deeper. This chat is about the truth most of us don’t want to admit: not everyone has the capacity to support you through every transition of your life. And that doesn’t automatically make them bad people, or you unlovable. I’m breaking down what it really means when friendships expire, how...