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The Gender Pay Gap in 2025: Why Women Still Earn Less & How to Close the Divide

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33. It’s 2025, and women are STILL making less than men. Here’s what needs to change.

Women’s Equal Pay Day isn’t just another date on the calendar—it marks how far into the year women must work to catch up to what men earned last year. And in 2025? The numbers still don’t add up.

The gender pay gap has barely budged, despite decades of advocacy. Women—especially mothers and women of color—continue to earn less than their male counterparts, leading to massive lifetime income losses. But why is this STILL happening? And more importantly, what actually works to close the gap?

In this episode, we dive into:

✔ The latest Equal Pay Day stats—how far women have come and where we’re still stuck.
✔ Why the pay gap isn’t just about salary—and how caregiving, career breaks, and job types widen the divide.
✔ The truth about workplace flexibility and pay equity—are women penalized for remote and flexible work?
✔ How job sharing creates pay equity and career advancement opportunities for women.
✔ What YOU can do to advocate for yourself and push for real change in the workplace.

Why This Episode Matters Now

Women have fought hard for equal pay, but progress has been painfully slow. With new challenges like AI-driven hiring biases and workplace flexibility backlash, we need solutions that actually move the needle. Whether you’re negotiating your salary, re-entering the workforce, or advocating for systemic change, this episode gives you the tools to take action.

Resources & Links Mentioned:

👉 AAUW Equal Pay Day Calendar
👉 Episode 31: International Women's Day: What Google's Calendar Omission Means for Equality
👉 Grab our guide to explore job sharing: workmuse.com/guide

Read the full transcript & show notes: workmuse.com/33

Share This Episode!

If you’re tired of waiting for change, send this episode to a friend, colleague, or boss. Let’s turn Equal Pay Day into the year we finally close the gap.

🎙️ New episodes drop every Tuesday! Subscribe to Jobshare Revolution on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.

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Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission!
“I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌

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The Gender Pay Gap in 2025: Why Women Still Earn Less & How to Close the Divide

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33. It’s 2025, and women are STILL making less than men. Here’s what needs to change.

In this episode, we dive into:

Why This Episode Matters Now

Resources & Links Mentioned:

👉 AAUW Equal Pay Day Calendar
👉 Episode 31: International Women's Day: What Google's Calendar Omission Means for Equality
👉 Grab our guide to explore job sharing: workmuse.com/guide

Read the full transcript & show notes: workmuse.com/33

Share This Episode!

If you’re tired of waiting for change, send this episode to a friend, colleague, or boss. Let’s turn Equal Pay Day into the year we finally close the gap.

🎙️ New episodes drop every Tuesday! Subscribe to Jobshare Revolution on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.

Send Melissa a Text Message.

RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌

34 episodes

#Careers #Society #Business #Work Muse #Work Life Balance #Flexible Work #Work Life Integration #Job Share #Future Of Work #Gender Equity #Diversity #Inclusion

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The Gender Pay Gap in 2025: Why Women Still Earn Less & How to Close the Divide 11:17

6 days ago11:17

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33. It’s 2025, and women are STILL making less than men. Here’s what needs to change. Women’s Equal Pay Day isn’t just another date on the calendar—it marks how far into the year women must work to catch up to what men earned last year . And in 2025? The numbers still don’t add up. The gender pay gap has barely budged, despite decades of advocacy. Women—especially mothers and women of color—continue to earn less than their male counterparts, leading to massive lifetime income losses. But why is this STILL happening? And more importantly, what actually works to close the gap? In this episode, we dive into: ✔ The latest Equal Pay Day stats —how far women have come and where we’re still stuck. ✔ Why the pay gap isn’t just about salary —and how caregiving, career breaks, and job types widen the divide. ✔ The truth about workplace flexibility and pay equity —are women penalized for remote and flexible work? ✔ How job sharing creates pay equity and career advancement opportunities for women. ✔ What YOU can do to advocate for yourself and push for real change in the workplace. Why This Episode Matters Now Women have fought hard for equal pay, but progress has been painfully slow. With new challenges like AI-driven hiring biases and workplace flexibility backlash, we need solutions that actually move the needle . Whether you’re negotiating your salary, re-entering the workforce, or advocating for systemic change, this episode gives you the tools to take action. Resources & Links Mentioned: 👉 AAUW Equal Pay Day Calendar 👉 Episode 31: International Women's Day: What Google's Calendar Omission Means for Equality 👉 Grab our guide to explore job sharing: workmuse.com/guide Read the full transcript & show notes: workmuse.com/33 Share This Episode! If you’re tired of waiting for change, send this episode to a friend, colleague, or boss. Let’s turn Equal Pay Day into the year we finally close the gap. 🎙️ New episodes drop every Tuesday! Subscribe to Jobshare Revolution on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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5 Years After the Pandemic: A Mom’s Resignation & the Fight for Workplace Equity 41:24

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32. Women, Work & the Pandemic: 5 Years Later, Have We Made Progress? It’s been 5 years since the COVID lockdown. Here’s how the pandemic reshaped careers, caregiving, and what’s next for women in the workplace. In March 2020, the world changed overnight. Many of our kids left for Spring Break, never to return to school in person until the 2021-22 school year. For millions of women, the pandemic wasn’t just a global crisis, it was a career crisis. Between job losses, caregiving responsibilities, and impossible choices, many were forced to make life-altering decisions. Now, five years later, where do we stand? In this special re-release, we revisit one of our most powerful episodes: Karen Browning’s pandemic resignation letter. In the summer of 2021, Karen courageously put into words what so many women experienced at the height of the pandemic—being pushed to the brink and left without the support they needed to stay in the workforce. Browning wrote her resignation letter not just as a farewell but as a mic drop moment —a wake-up call for employers and a message of solidarity for women facing the same impossible choices. As we mark five years since lockdown, Karen's story is more relevant than ever. Here are 3 Key Takeaways from this episode: ✔ What Karen’s resignation letter reveals about workplace culture, flexibility, and the support systems that failed women during the pandemic—and how many still feel the impact today. ✔ How to advocate for yourself in today’s workforce —whether you’re returning, pivoting, or demanding better from your employer. ✔ What’s changed in the workplace (and what still needs to change) since 2020. Why This Episode Matters in 2025 We often push through difficult times without fully processing their impact. Five years later, you have the opportunity to reflect—not just on the struggles you've faced, but on the lessons you can carry forward. Karen’s story is a reminder that advocating for yourself isn’t selfish—it’s necessary. Whether you left a job, changed careers, or are still searching for work-life compatibility, this conversation will inspire you to take control of your future. Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 👉 Join Job Share, Live Life & Slay Work Facebook Community to connect with like-minded women 👉 McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace 2024 report with LeanIn 👉 SurveyMonkey’s Women at Work 👉 Grab our free guide to explore job sharing: workmuse.com/guide More From Me: Follow me on LinkedIn Share This Episode! If you know a woman who had to make impossible choices during the pandemic, send her this episode. Let’s continue the convo and push for workplaces that truly support women.🎙️ New episodes drop every Tuesday! Episode Website : Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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International Women's Day: What Google's Calendar Omission Means for Equality 12:38

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31. Why Did Google Erase International Women's Day? And Why DEI Matters More Than Ever. Something happened this International Women’s Day that I can’t stop thinking about—and I bet you missed it too. Google quietly erased International Women’s Day from its calendar app. Not just that, but they also removed other major cultural observances like Women’s History Month, Black History Month, Pride Month, and Holocaust Remembrance Day. Coincidence? I don’t think so. It’s not just about a missing calendar event. This is happening at a time when Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are under attack , despite overwhelming research proving that diverse companies outperform their competitors . If you care about gender equality, representation, and creating a future where all voices are valued , this conversation is for you. Here Are 3 Key Takeaways From This Episode: 1️⃣ DEI is NOT just ‘good PR’—it’s a business advantage. Companies with diverse leadership teams are 39% more likely to outperform their peers financially. Ignoring DEI isn’t just wrong—it’s bad business. 2️⃣ Representation matters more than ever. Silencing historical and cultural observances is a deliberate act , one that signals to marginalized communities that their contributions don’t matter. 3️⃣ Women’s careers (and leadership opportunities) depend on work structures that support them. Job sharing isn’t just about flexibility—it’s a career accelerator that allows women to balance work and life while moving into leadership roles. Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Research: McKinsey & Company's "Diversity Matters Even More" Report (2023) Article: Google & Apple's Calendar Controversy ( NY Post & Politifact ) More From Me: Want to explore job sharing? workmuse.com/guide Join Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work community for like-minded folks who value flexibility AND their careers Follow me on LinkedIn Episode Website: workmuse.com/31 Transcript here. Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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My 2025 Coping Strategies: How Job Sharing Creates Stability During Uncertain Times 14:13

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30. Power in Partnership: What I'm doing to cope with the 2025 dumpster 🔥, and how job sharing gave me stability and security during The Great Recession. There's something in the air this year, and I felt the need to talk about it—how I handle things when life feels uncertain and how job sharing was my foundation of security during one of the hardest times in my life. In this episode, I’m opening up about what helped me navigate personal and professional instability—from caregiving for my mom during the pandemic to weathering the 2008 recession in a commission-only job. One thing made all the difference: having a partner. Before you listen: 👉 Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook: workmuse.com/bestself Here’s what we’ll explore in today’s conversation: ✔️ Why tuning out the noise and protecting your mental energy is essential for resilience. ✔️ The hardest lesson I learned when trying to change things outside of my control. ✔️ How job sharing gave me security in the 2008 Great Recession—and why it’s more relevant than ever today. ✔️ Practical strategies to build self-awareness, set boundaries, and show up as a helper in your community. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by everything happening in the world, I hope this episode brings you some peace, clarity, and encouragement. Because the best way to create stability during uncertain times? Find your people. Links Mentioned: Want to explore job sharing? Grab my free guide: workmuse.com/guide Join the Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work Facebook Community for like-minded folks who value the humans in their lives AND their careers Work Muse Instagram Work Muse LinkedIn Melissa Nicholson LinkedIn Episode Website: workmuse.com/30 Transcript here. Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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The Unexpected Gift of Rest: How the Best Self Challenge Changed My COVID Isolation 23:28

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29. The Twist of Fate That Brought the Be Your Best Self Challenge to Life Wham! Bam! This is the episode I didn't plan. 👻 😷 After dodging COVID-19 for nearly five years, it finally got me. And while my instinct was to push through and keep working (hello, workaholic tendencies), something surprising happened instead. The Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge —the very challenge we’ve been doing together—showed up for me in a powerful, unexpected way during my 9-day COVID isolation. Instead of overworking, I surrendered. Instead of pushing through, I embraced the break. And in doing so, I learned a huge lesson about slowing down, self-care, and why we HAVE to believe in our own transformation before it can happen. This was an episode I didn’t plan, but I had to share these takeaways with you. If you’ve ever struggled with resting without guilt, believing in big changes, or trusting the process, this episode is for you. Before you listen: 👉 Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself This has been an incredible journey together, and I couldn’t be more grateful for you. Remember: You become what you believe. 2025 is YOUR year! 🚀 Links Mentioned: DAY 1 ACTION: Episode 23 - What Will You Leave Behind in 2024 DAY 2 ACTION: Episode 24 - Choose Your Word of the Year DAY 3 ACTION: Episode 25 - Setting Achievable Goals DAY 4 ACTION: Episode 26 - Habits That Stick DAY 5 ACTION: Episode 27 - Manifest the Life You Want DAY 6 ACTION: Episode 28 - BONUS: Ikigai Your Career & Explore Job Sharing Work Muse Instagram Melissa Nicholson LinkedIn Work Muse LinkedIn Facebook Community: Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work Episode Website: workmuse.com/29 Transcript here. What's Next? 💛 Curious about job sharing? Grab my free guide at workmuse.com/guide . 💡 And don’t forget—if you loved this episode, share it with a friend who needs to hear it too! Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge BONUS: Ikigai Your Career & Explore Job Sharing 18:52

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28. Ikigai Your Career & Explore Job Sharing in 2025 You made it! 🎉 Today, we wrap up the Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge with a bonus challenge designed to help you find clarity in your career and create true work-life balance. In this final episode, we’re exploring Ikigai , the Japanese philosophy for discovering purpose, and job sharing , one of the most innovative ways to create flexibility and fulfillment in your work. Before you listen: 👉 Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself What is Ikigai & How Can It Transform Your Career? Ikigai is the intersection of: ✨ What you love ✨ What you’re good at ✨ What the world needs ✨ What you can be paid for When these four areas align, you unlock a career that feels deeply meaningful and fulfilling. I’ll walk you through the Ikigai exercise to help you identify your career sweet spot—whether you're considering a change or realigning your current role. What Job Sharing Means for Work-Life Balance Job sharing is one of the best-kept work-life balance secrets. In this episode, I will share 5 things job sharing can do for you, even if you already work flexibly. If you’ve ever wanted more control over your time without compromising your career , job sharing might be your perfect solution. GRAB YOUR BE YOUR BEST SELF IN 2025 CHALLENGE WORKBOOK: 👉 Download it here: workmuse.com/bestself Links Mentioned: Facebook Community: Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work DAY 1 ACTION: Episode 23 - What Will You Leave Behind in 2024 DAY 2 ACTION: Episode 24 - Choose Your Word of the Year DAY 3 ACTION: Episode 25 - Setting Achievable Goals DAY 4 ACTION: Episode 26 - Habits That Stick DAY 5 ACTION: Episode 27 - Manifest the Life You Want Work Muse Instagram Melissa Nicholson LinkedIn & Work Muse LinkedIn Episode Website: workmuse.com/28 Transcript here. What's Next? If this challenge has inspired you, share this episode with a friend! 💛 And if you’re curious about job sharing, grab my free guide at workmuse.com/guide . This has been an incredible journey together, and I couldn’t be more grateful for you. Remember: You become what you believe. 2025 is YOUR year. Let’s make it the best one yet! 🚀 Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: Manifest the Life You Want 20:32

8 weeks ago20:32

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27. Manifest the Life You Want in 2025 & Decide Who You Want to BE I will admit, I’m not a ‘woo-woo’ person by nature. I’m just not. But after what I’ve experienced during some of the toughest years of my life, I’m officially a convert. I’ve seen the magic that happens when you put your intentions into the universe. In Episode 27, we continue the Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge with Day 5: Manifest the Life You Want & Decide Who You Want to BE in 2025 . This is about more than wishful thinking—it’s about combining intention with action, getting clear on your goals, and stepping into your full potential. Before you listen: 👉 Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself By the end of episode 27, you’ll have: A clear vision for what you’re a “Hell yes!” for in 2025. Practical steps to put your desires into the universe and take aligned action. The confidence to let go of limiting beliefs and embrace who you want to BE. Links Mentioned: Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself Facebook Community: Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work DAY 1 ACTION: Episode 23 - What Will You Leave Behind in 2024 DAY 2 ACTION: Episode 24 - Choose Your Word of the Year DAY 3 ACTION: Episode 25 - Setting Achievable Goals DAY 4 ACTION: Episode 26 - James Clear Your Year: Habits That Stick Work Muse Instagram Work Muse LinkedIn Melissa Nicholson LinkedIn Episode Website: workmuse.com/27 Transcript here. Next Week: Join us for the Bonus Challenge: Ikigai Your Career & Explore Job Sharing in 2025. This final episode of the challenge will help you apply these principles to your professional life—so you can do work that truly aligns with your purpose. P.S. Don't forget to hop into our Facebook group to share your Challenge Action for a chance to win a work-life prize! 🎉 Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you ha Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: Habits that Stick 29:19

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26. James Clear Your Year: Habits That Stick in 2025 This is the year your habits stick—and I’m here to spill the James Clear tea 🫖 to help make it happen. In Episode 26, we continue the Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge with Day 4: James Clear Your Year: Habits That Stick. If you’ve ever struggled to maintain habits or dropped them after just a few weeks, this episode will transform the way you approach habit-building. Inspired by James Clear’s groundbreaking work in Atomic Habits , I’ll guide you through the science of habit formation and how to create systems that set you up for success. As most folks (including me!) find adopting habits for the long-term challenging, I dive into how my husband became a runner and I became a vegetarian, breaking the broken habits curse once and for all by understanding the stages and applying James' methodology. Before you listen: 👉 Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself By the end of this episode, you’ll have 1-3 habits that are: Specific, Attractive, Easy, and Satisfying —the foundation of James Clear’s proven method. Anchored in your daily routines with a system to support them. Designed to help you not just achieve your goals but become the person you want to be. Links Mentioned: Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself Facebook Community: Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work DAY 1 ACTION: Episode 23 - Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: What Will You Leave Behind in 2024 DAY 2 ACTION: Episode 24 - Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: Choose Your Word of the Year DAY 3 ACTION: Episode 25 - Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: Setting Achievable Goals Work Muse Instagram Work Muse LinkedIn Melissa Nicholson LinkedIn Episode Website: workmuse.com/26 Transcript here. Quick Housekeeping: Jobshare Revolution podcast will be airing on Tuesdays, starting this week! Next Week: Join us for Challenge Day 5: Manifest the Life You Want in 2025. We’ll dive into how to turn your dreams into reality and decide who you want to BE in the new year. P.S. Don't forget to hop into our Facebook group to share your Challenge Action for a chance to win a work-life prize! 🎉 Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: Setting Achievable Goals 18:42

10 weeks ago18:42

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25. Ditch resolutions! Science-backed methods to set achievable goals for 2025. In episode 25, we continue the Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge with Day 3: Setting Achievable Goals for the New Year. This isn’t your typical goal-setting process—we’re leaving behind vague resolutions that fade by February and diving into a kinder, science-backed approach to help you create the life you want. Before you listen: 👉 Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself Setting goals can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, I’ll walk you through using the SMARTER framework, a more intentional way to create goals that stick. You’ll learn how to set 1-3 meaningful, personal, and aspirational goals that align with your values—and how to turn them into actionable steps. By the end of this episode, you’ll have the clarity and tools you need to transform your intentions into action and make 2025 your most impactful year yet. In Episode 25, Day 3 of our challenge, we’ll cover: Why traditional goal-setting often fails—and how to unlearn old patterns. How to use the SMARTER framework to create specific, measurable, and exciting goals. Tips to break your goals into micro-actions and create systems that support success. The 5 areas of a full life to consider when choosing your goals Links Mentioned: Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself Facebook Community: Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work DAY 1 ACTION: Episode 23 - Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: What Will You Leave Behind in 2024 DAY 2 ACTION: Episode 24 - Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: Choose Your Word of the Year Work Muse Instagram Work Muse LinkedIn Melissa Nicholson LinkedIn Episode Website: workmuse.com/25 Transcript here. Next Week: Join us for Challenge Day 4: James Clear Your Year with Habits That Stick. Learn how to create systems and habits that turn your big goals into daily progress. P.S. Don't forget to hop into our Facebook group to share your Challenge Action for a chance to win a work-life prize! 🎉 Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: Choose Your Word of the Year 18:41

11 weeks ago18:41

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24. A powerful exercise to choose a single word that embodies how you want to live, feel, and show up in 2025. What’s your Word of the Year for 2025? In episode 24, we continue the Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge with Day 2: Choose Your Word of the Year . This simple yet transformative practice will help you set the tone and mindset to guide your year ahead. Before you listen: 👉 Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself Your Word of the Year isn’t a specific goal or task—it’s a single word that embodies how you want to live, feel, and show up in 2025. Join me as I share my personal journey with choosing a Word of the Year and how it’s guided me through some of the hardest seasons of my life, including caregiving for my mom with Alzheimer’s. In this heart-centered episode, I’ll walk you through: Reflecting on what made you happy in 2024 and what you’d like to improve. Choosing a word that inspires and empowers you to show up as your best self. Tips for using your word as a daily affirmation to keep it top of mind throughout the year. By the end of this episode, you’ll have your guiding word—a simple yet powerful tool to keep you aligned with your intentions and dreams for 2025. Links Mentioned: Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself Facebook Community: Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work Work Muse Instagram Work Muse LinkedIn Melissa Nicholson LinkedIn How to Help Victims of the LA Fires: Canine Rescue Club Volunteer here Donate to World Central Kitchen Donate to LA Fire Department Foundation Donate to Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund Episode Website: workmuse.com/24 Transcript here. Next Week: Join us for Challenge Day 3: Setting Achievable Goals in 2025 . You will unlearn what you thought goal-setting was, and instead, apply science-backed research to set 1-3 goals you will actually achieve in 2025. Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge: What Will You Leave Behind in 2024? 22:31

12 weeks ago22:31

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23. What if 2025 could be the year you truly show up for yourself? In this episode, I'm kicking off the Be Your Best Self in 2025 Challenge by asking a deceptively simple yet transformative question: What will you leave behind in 2024? Before you listen: Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself Too often, we carry the weight of the past into the new year—old habits, limiting beliefs, or relationships that no longer serve us. But this year, it’s time to let them go. Join me as I guide you through an intentional exercise that will make you feel all kind of warm fuzzies to reflect on your most joyful, impactful, and hardest moments of the past year, and decide what you’ll leave behind to make space for a powerful, fresh start. In this heart-to-heart episode, I open up about my personal story of resilience for the very first time, and the magic that unfolded when I leaned into these exercises myself. If you’re ready to release what’s holding you back and step into your full potential, dive into Episode 23. Let’s leave last year’s rocks behind and create a fertile garden for 2025. 🌱 Links Mentioned: Grab your Be Your Best Self in 2025 Workbook : workmuse.com/bestself Facebook Community: Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work Work Muse Instagram Work Muse LinkedIn Melissa Nicholson LinkedIn Episode Website: workmuse.com/23 Transcript here. Next Week: Join us for Challenge Day 2: Choosing Your Word of the Year . It’s time to set the mindset that will shape your 2025. Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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Election Week Self-Care Strategies: Building Resilience and Finding Hope for Care 18:16

22 weeks ago18:16

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22. Steal my election week self-care strategies to stay sane over the next week, infused with a big dose of hope for Care. As we wrap up our 10-part lesson-focused series I'm calling Reaching Your Goals Despite [Fill in the blank - i.e. all we've been through/return to work mandates/layoffs etc.] and we hold onto our seats for the election of a lifetime, I am more hopeful for CARE than ever. With the untenable childcare and eldercare crisis pushing caregivers to the brink, we are at a tipping point that policymakers and companies can no longer ignore. Fresh off a roundtable for care leaders on the Austin leg of The Care Gap's Global Tour, I'm energized by those doing the work and the ideas flowing to close the care gap together. During election week, I'm feeling more hopeful about closing the Care Gap than ever. Kamala Harris is centering Care in her campaign. Nancy Pelosi says a Care Agenda will make the biggest difference in our economy. We are SO CLOSE. We’ve all been through a lot over the past several years, and you may be feeling election PTSD coming on like I am. Grab your fuzzy slippers, coziest PJs, and favorite comfort items...In episode 22, I'm sharing my self-care strategies to help me stay sane over the next week (including my back-pocket bonus strategy juuust in case...). 📣 Announcement: As we wrap our 10-part series for a short Jobshare Revolution podcast pause over the next few months, we are up to BIG THINGS at Work Muse and can't wait bring them to you in the New Year! Want more before then? Join Work Muse Newsletter to stay up to speed weekly (it's not your ordinary newsletter - get ready to go deep and LOL! ) Links Mentioned: Join Work Muse Newsletter for all the job share and work-life tips, news, opportunities, and events! Rachael Ellison's Election Week Self-Regulation Series The Care Gap Tour: Making Care A Global Priority for Well-Being, Economic Growth, and Social Progress Breadwinners Podcast Episode: Share The Load: Is Job Sharing Right for You? Facebook Community: Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work Work Muse Instagram Work Muse LI Episode Website: workmuse.com/22 Transcript here Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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The Care Movement's Time Has Come: It's Personal to Me 20:43

24 weeks ago20:43

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21. Kamala Harris announces a plan to support caregivers as the U.S. faces a childcare and eldercare crisis. The Care Movement's time has come and as a sandwich-generation dual caregiver, I'm here for it. This summer, a staggering study revealed the cost of childcare in all 50 states was more than two months of rent. Organizations like Moms First pushed CNN to center the care crisis on the presidential debate stage. And this past week, Vice President Kamala Harris announced her policy plan for Medicare to cover in-home healthcare—a game changer for family caregivers, up to 70% of whom are women. This is personal to me. In Episode 21, I open up about the day-to-day challenges of a week in the life of a working family caregiver with children living at home. Just how isolating, deflating, and impossible it can feel to be a family caregiver without caregiver support in the U.S. My care journey has lit a fire in my belly to help women in the same position advance their careers with time for their new caring responsibilities. Job sharing is one way caregivers can manage their careers and care without waiting on systemic change. In episode 21, I delve into how care policies for childcare and eldercare can impact gender equity in the workplace and improve caregivers' lives. I also share another childcare catch-22 recently laid-off mother Paige Connell called out on LinkedIn about the tough decision families face on whether or not to keep their kids in daycare when one parent is laid off. Bottom line: The U.S. has a care crisis, women are fed up, and with an election in the coming weeks, your vote is your voice and care is on the ballot. Links Mentioned: FREE Guide: The Work Muse Guide to Job Sharing: The Step-by-Step Blueprint to Creating a Successful Job Share Family Caregiver Alliance statistics Childcare costs more than two months' rent in all 50 states Moms First Chamber of Mothers Caring Across Generations Moms Rising The Care Gap Fair Play Paige Connell's LinkedIn post Paige Connell's Instagram Facebook Community: Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work Work Muse Instagram Work Muse LinkedIn Melissa Nicholson LinkedIn Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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Job Sharing: Safeguard Your Job, Switch Careers, and Find Flexibility in a Tough Job Market 16:50

25 weeks ago16:50

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20. A proactive approach to safeguard your job to prevent a layoff, switch careers, or even navigate a tough job market more easily while finding flexibility for real work-life balance. This episode is Part II of a two-part series inspired by concerns about return-to-work mandates, low morale, looming layoff rumors, or worse, actual layoffs by my Ladies of Brilliance tribe, our Work Muse community, and clients. In Episode 19, I share my best advice for how to keep your goals on track, despite a less-than-supportive environment. In episode 20, I dive deep into three specific innovative strategies to prevent being laid off or to navigate a tricky job search in a tough job market while building in your flexibility with job sharing. You might even find yourself amazed by how job sharing could simplify this whole tricky job time. Links Mentioned: FREE Guide: The Work Muse Guide to Job Sharing: The Step-by-Step Blueprint to Creating a Successful Job Share Ep 19: How to Handle Work Instability to Keep Your Career Goals on Track Facebook Community: Job Share, Live Life + Slay Work Work Muse Instagram Work Muse LinkedIn Melissa Nicholson LinkedIn Episode Website: workmuse.com/20 Transcript here. Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌…

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How to Handle Work Instability to Keep Your Career Goals on Track 19:26

26 weeks ago19:26