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Unmuted by Nola

Unmuted by Nola is a space for the quiet truths that deserve to be spoken out loud. Through bold reflection, layered identity, and hard-earned wisdom, Nola explores what it means to show up fully — as a leader, a mom, a storyteller, and a whole-ass person. It’s not just about finding your voice. It’s about using it.

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00:52:48

It’s Not That Deep: A Few Hot Takes for the New Year

Unmuted by Nola ·

2026/01/05

This episode isn’t about reinventing yourself or doing more.It’s about questioning the things we’ve been told matter — and deciding what actually does.I’m sharing a few of my current hot takes on work, wellness, ambition, parenting, and why so much of what we stress over is unnecessary.Some of it is serious.Some of it is light.All of it is honest.If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, over-scheduled, or quietly craving more ease this year — press play.Music credit:Tuesday Vibes by Snoozy

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00:18:38

Enough, Unlimited — On My Terms

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2025/12/29

This episode isn’t about doing more.It’s about being honest about what’s enough — and what unlimited actually means.In the quiet space between Christmas and New Year’s, I found myself reflecting — not because anything went wrong, but because something underneath the surface was asking to be noticed.What started as a simple word exercise turned into something a lot deeper than I expected — a reckoning with responsibility, over-giving, self-permission, and the realization that being enough doesn’t

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00:11:22

Family Is Loving — and Layered — During the Holidays

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2025/12/21

The holidays can be emotionally complicated — even when things are good, even when you love your family, even when there’s laughter, food, and tradition.In this episode of Unmuted by Nola, we slow down and talk about what the holiday season often brings beneath the surface: family dynamics, old roles, grief, guilt, and the quiet emotional labor of showing up.This conversation explores: • why family gatherings aren’t neutral spaces, but emotional archives • loving families that are still layered and

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00:14:50

Protecting Your Peace During the Holidays: Softness,...

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2025/12/15

December has a way of asking for more than we have to give.In this episode of Unmuted by Nola, I’m talking about the social side of the holidays — the invitations, gatherings, family expectations, work parties, and the quiet pressure to be everywhere, for everyone, all at once.We unpack: • why not everything is worth the stress it costs • how to set boundaries without guilt or drama • the invisible energy tax of holiday socializing • adult-only events, babysitters, and weeknight logistics • choosing

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00:14:15

Little Joys, Big Chaos

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2025/12/08

December is not a month — it’s a personality.In this lighthearted episode of Unmuted by Nola, Nola unpacks the cozy chaos of the holiday season: the magic, the germs, the deadlines, the sugar, the emotional whiplash — and the annual selection of which mom will be taken out by sickness first.From advent books and toddler Christmas energy to travel prep and making magic while sick, this episode is equal parts funny, honest, and deeply relatable. It’s about choosing presence over perfection, letting go

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00:12:12

The Human Hunger to Be Seen

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2025/12/01

Why do so many of us feel invisible — even in rooms where we show up fully?Why does competence sometimes make us more overlooked, not less?And why does the quiet longing to be understood feel so universal?In this episode of Unmuted by Nola, we explore the deep human hunger to be seen — not for what we do, produce, or hold together, but for who we truly are beneath the roles.This episode digs into:• How childhood roles shape adult invisibility• The difference between being needed and being known• Why

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00:18:16

When Enough Never Feels Like Enough

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2025/11/23

In this deeply honest fireside-style episode, Nola cracks open a quiet truth so many high-achieving, high-caring people carry but rarely name out loud:Why doesn’t it ever feel like we’ve done enough?From spiraling over 25 Christmas books and first-class Santa train tickets to shrinking in professional rooms with “more traditional” lawyers, Nola explores how internalized pressure — not outside expectations — can make even a full, beautiful life feel insufficient.She unpacks: how childhood

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00:12:54

I’m Not Burned Out — I’m Just Full

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2025/11/15

This week’s episode came out a little late — and honestly, that’s part of the story.I’m learning to let the world spin without me for a bit, to honor my capacity, and to tell the truth about what it feels like to love a life that’s beautiful, exhausting, and fuller than I ever imagined.This isn’t a breakdown.It’s a breather.I talk about lying awake wedged between my daughter and my post-surgery dog, longing for community but craving silence, feeling guilty for wanting a kid-free weekend, and

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00:12:25

The Restart Spiral

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2025/11/07

We love a good “starting Monday” fantasy, don’t we?A gallon of water, a new Peloton plan, a fresh dose of delusion. And by Friday? We’re already promising to start again next week.In this episode of Unmuted by Nola, I’m talking about The Restart Spiral — that endless cycle of hope, hustle, and “maybe next time.” We’ll laugh about the comedy of it all, dig into why we keep hitting reset, and get honest about what it really costs to start again (and again).Because maybe we’re not inconsistent — maybe

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00:56:40

Building a Dream in Your Spare Time (ft. Kara)

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2025/10/31

What if your dream doesn’t need your full time — just your full heart?Most of us keep waiting for the right time — for life to slow down, for the money to line up, for the stars to cooperate. But the truth is, the “right time” rarely comes.In this episode, I sit down with my sister Kara — my built-in business buddy and creative consultant — to talk about what it really looks like to build a dream in the middle of real life.We talk about:✨ Stealing time when there’s never enough✨ Redefining success

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00:10:52

When the Armor Starts to Pinch

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2025/10/24

It’s 3 a.m., and the house is finally quiet — except for my thoughts.The dog’s sighing, my daughter’s asleep, and I’m lying here realizing the armor that used to protect me — the composure, the control, the calm — has started to pinch.This episode is about that moment when success stops feeling like peace.When the version of you that’s always been capable starts asking, “At what cost?”When the Armor Starts to Pinch is a late-night reflection on leadership, identity, and learning to show up with less

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00:17:47

It Keeps Happening: Lessons from New York,...

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2025/10/17

What started as a Des Moines Performing Arts donor trip to New York turned into something much deeper.✨ Mojitos and music at Buena Vista Social Club💔 The ache of the 9/11 Memorial🎶 The breathtaking artistry of Ragtime🌉 A Brooklyn rain break and 20,000-step wander💪🏾 A Peloton miracle with Tunde OyeneyinThrough it all, one refrain echoed in me: it keeps happening. Unexpected grace. Open doors. Joy sneaking in through detours.This episode isn’t a recap — it’s about leadership, legacy, gratitude,

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00:49:47

Fashion, Fitness & Fighting for Justice (with Kat)

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2025/10/10

Season 2 of Unmuted by Nola is here — and we’re evolving. As I teased in the Season 1 finale with my sisters, this podcast won’t just be my reflections anymore. You’ll still get those, but now you’ll also hear conversations with guests I admire — people balancing life, work, leadership, and joy in their own way.To kick it off, I sat down with my friend Kat. She’s an accomplished attorney who made the leap from Big Law to social justice work — the kind of work that carries immense weight. But in the

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00:56:49

Group Chat Therapy: Inside the Bat Cave

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2025/10/03

Every superhero has a lair. Ours just happens to be a group chat — and we call it the Bat Cave.In this extended episode — almost a full 60 minutes — I sit down with my sisters, my original built-in kitchen table, to let you eavesdrop on the daily FaceTime calls that hold us together. We talk about how the Bat Cave started, share our funniest “receipts,” and get real about the moments we’ve carried each other through postpartum meltdowns, parenting chaos, and those days when life just feels too

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00:12:19

The Myth of Balance

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2025/09/26

Balance isn’t a perfect day. Or even a perfect week. Sometimes it’s not even a perfect year.In this episode, I get real about what balance actually looks like in my life — as a mom, a lawyer, an executive, and a person who still wants to do big things. I talk about leaving work at 5:00 for daycare pickup, why that doesn’t make me less committed, and why we should stop apologizing for our non-negotiables — whether it’s daycare or Pilates.We dig into why balance feels so hard (spoiler: it’s not just

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00:08:05

The Courage to Speak (Even When It’s Messy)

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2025/09/19

Some rooms were never built for us — but we still have to decide whether to speak up when the moment comes.In this episode, I talk about what it feels like to sit in that tension, how I decide when to use my voice, and why staying silent can sometimes feel like self-betrayal.It’s honest, a little chaotic (featuring a real-time kitchen/dog/toddler/pasta moment), and a reminder that your voice matters — even when it shakes.🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: • Why silence can feel safe — but isn’t

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00:09:30

Be Still and Know (When the World Feels Heavy)

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2025/09/12

Sometimes faith isn’t loud. Sometimes it isn’t even articulate.Sometimes it’s just sitting in the quiet and remembering you’re not the one holding the whole world together.In this unedited and unpolished episode, I share the story behind my be still tattoo — why I got it after surviving one of the darkest seasons of my life, and why I’m clinging to it now as the world feels overwhelming again.Take a deep breath with me, pause for a moment, and remember: you don’t have to be perfect or strong for God

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00:07:16

Confessions of a Chronic Vacation Planner — The...

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2025/09/08

This week’s bonus episode isn’t about leadership or the workplace — it’s about my other full-time job: vacation planner.From coordinating safari-chic zoo outfits, to spiraling over San Diego vs. Anaheim hotels, to the Target runs, Amazon orders, and boutique splurges that somehow felt mandatory before we even left…the chaos was real.And then came the Harper mutiny — because of course my toddler in her dress era wasn’t going to let my perfectly curated Disneyland looks stand unchallenged. Cue the

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00:08:51

My Break-Up Letter to Hustle Culture

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2025/08/29

For years, I believed hustle culture when it told me exhaustion was proof of my worth. Law school guilt. Billable hour pressure. Pinterest-worthy parenting. That little voice whispering: “Don’t really unplug. Stay productive. Prove your dedication and loyalty.”But here’s the truth: I was enough all along. And so are you.In this episode, I read my official break-up letter to hustle culture and reflect on how busyness became our badge of honor — and how that badge is costing us our health, our joy,

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00:13:27

How Do You Even Make Friends as a Grown-Up?

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2025/08/22

Making friends as an adult feels…complicated. Gone are the days of “wanna play?” on the playground. Now it looks more like drafting Facebook DMs with ChatGPT, holding on to old friendships across different life stages, or craving the kind of casual community your grandma had — where people just dropped by for coffee and donuts before church.In this episode, Nola gets candid about what friendship looks like when you’re a team of one at work, when being seen as “leadership” adds a wall you didn’t ask

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