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Buckle up, because today we’re diving into the wild ride that is perimenopause—a journey filled with unpredictable twists, turns, and a few WTF moments. In this episode, Nichole Pitts breaks down the physical and emotional rollercoaster of hot flashes, mood swings, and brain fog with a mix of humor, honesty, and real talk. We’ll explore the surprising symptoms that no one warns you about, share tips for surviving the hormonal chaos, and remind you that you’re not alone on this crazy train. Whether you’re sweating through your third shirt of the day or wondering why you walked into a room, this episode is here to help you navigate perimenopause with a little laughter and a lot of solidarity.

Key Takeaways:

The most common (and surprising) symptoms of perimenopause and how to manage them.
Tips for staying cool during hot flashes, managing mood swings, and finding your keys during brain fog moments.
Why it’s okay to embrace the mess and laugh through the chaos.

Get ready to feel seen, supported, and maybe even a little bit relieved as we tackle the hot mess express of perimenopause together!

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In the Season 2 premiere of The Ethintegrity Podcast, Nichole returns after a two-year hiatus with an honest and raw look into her journey of burnout, health struggles, and redefining success. Battling chronic fatigue, undergoing multiple biopsies, and facing the fear of uterine cancer, Nichole was forced to confront the toll that relentless hustle and societal pressures had taken on her physical and mental well-being.

This episode dives into the realities of pushing through when your body and mind are begging you to stop and the powerful lessons learned from being forced to rest. Nichole opens up about the emotional and physical challenges she faced, how she found herself again, and why it’s okay to redefine success on your own terms—beyond the grind, the profits, and the expectations of others.

With a mix of personal storytelling, reflections, and affirmations, Nichole sets the tone for a season dedicated to authenticity, healing, and empowering others to embrace their true selves. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of life, this episode is a reminder that you are enough, just as you are, and that sometimes the most powerful move you can make is to simply rest and be.

Key Takeaways:

The impact of burnout and chronic health challenges on personal and professional life.
The importance of redefining success beyond societal standards and external validation.
Practical insights on listening to your body, setting boundaries, and embracing rest as a necessary part of the journey.
Affirmations to remind you of your worth, strength, and the power of authenticity.

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🎙️ Welcome to Season 2 of The Ethintegrity Podcast! 🎙️

I’m Nichole Pitts, your host, and I'm thrilled to have you join me. This season, we're diving deep into personal and impactful topics many of us face daily: self-acceptance, managing burnout, advocating for our needs, and embracing our journeys without guilt or shame.

I'll be sharing my story, including my health challenges, taking time off work to heal, and struggling with feelings of failure from not meeting my own high standards. We’ll explore finding balance, rediscovering joy, and maintaining integrity in personal and professional spaces.

Join me and our inspiring guests as we unpack the challenges and triumphs of prioritizing self-care, setting boundaries, and staying true to ourselves. This season's theme is "Self-Integrity: Embracing Your Journey with Courage and Compassion," guiding us to live authentically and with integrity.

Tune in, subscribe, and let’s embark on this transformative journey together! 🌟

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Thank you for joining me for Episode 111: Season One Finale, Recap & Reflections. This will be a solosode where I'll recap and reflect on the ten (10) episodes in Season One and some key moments that stuck out. Some key moments in the 10 episodes:

How storytelling methods & power elements can either reinforce or challenge the stereotypes we see in film and tv – even down to costumes and the camera lens used;
The amazing brand formula shared by Hilary Hartling based on her years of working as a VP of Marketing at Disney Films. She calls it the MAGIC formula and it breaks down the 5 elements you need to create a successful brand.
Combining storytelling, branding, ethics & DEI, you end up with an inclusive & engaging program that your workforce will connect with and seek out.
Inclusive Design Strategist Sandra Camacho explained that inclusive design is “basically being able to bring some sort of imagined idea that we have to life. To be able to make that concrete, and to do that with certain intentionality”.
Michael Blackshear shared some key tips about ethics & DEI in the insurance industry. One thing that really stuck out for me is that he creates a vision board for what he wants his compliance and DEI departments to achieve.
And my guests MD of Warner Chappell Shani Gonzales & EVP of Impact & Inclusion at the Academy Jeanell English provided insight into how DEI and ethics impact the music and film industries. I loved hearing about the initiatives being implemented to provide access and equity to marginalized communities within the entertainment industry.
Finally, we rounded out the season with Leadership Coach Gina Unterhalter with her sharing tips on how to activate our inner power and the purpose and benefits of coaching.

I want to say a huge thank you to my phenomenal guests this season who provided so many juicy nuggets to think about! If you haven’t had a chance to listen to all of the episodes, then what are you waiting for? I hope they bless you as much as they blessed me.

I’ll be taking a short hiatus to record season 2 which will premiere in the first quarter of 2023. In the meantime, you can reach out to me via my website Ethintegrity.com and check out some of my services like my transformative Conscious ChangeMaker Coaching Program and Ethintegrity by Design, my VIP retainer service. Thanks for listening and supporting this season. See you again in season 2!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholepitts/
Instagram: @Ethintegrity Website: https://ethintegrity.com

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Thank you for joining me for Episode 10. In this episode, my guest and I discuss the purpose and benefits of coaching, what drives our self-limiting beliefs, and ways to manage that. My guest today is the amazing Gina Unterhalter.

In this episode, Gina talks with us about:

How to manage the need to seek external validation;
Creating your own “enoughness”
Shifting from focusing on money to being “in service”;
How to set empowered boundaries; and
Understanding the divine feminine and masculine energies and how to operate from them in an empowering way.

If something resonates with you while enjoying our conversation, share it with us on social media using the hashtag #ethintegritypodcast

Gina Unterhalter bio.
Gina is a certified leadership, mindset, career, and business coach, neuro-linguistic programming practitioner, therapist, and numerologist. Gina has a BSc. (Hons) in Experimental Psychology, Masters in Law and Business, and is a qualified Employment Law solicitor with over 10 years of commercial and legal experience working in top-tier global firms in the City of London where she advised, coached, and mentored industry leaders, c-suite executives, FTSE 100 companies, private equity houses, and investment banks. Now, Gina is the founder and CEO of Gina Unterhalter Coaching (Consultancy). She is passionate about helping women to ACTIVATE their inner power, to claim confidence, clarity, balance & self-belief through a blend of life, career, leadership & business coaching, mindset science, therapy, strategy & spirituality.

Website: http://www.ginaunterhalter.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-unterhalter-74704227/

To read the full transcript of this episode, please go to https://ethintegrity.com/podcast and click on the episode post.

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Thank you for joining me for Episode 9. In this supersized episode, my guest and I discuss how diversity, equity & inclusion impacts, empowers, and affects the world of film.

My guest today is the outstanding Jeanell English. In this episode, Jeanell talks with us about:

Viewing DEI from a global perspective based on her experience living in Europe and Asia;
How #OscarsSoWhite impacted DEI at The Academy of Motion Arts & Pictures (The Academy);
Current DEI initiatives at The Academy;
How Hollywood and the film industry are working to be more inclusive & less exclusive; and
Tips for DEI practitioners

If something resonates with you while enjoying our conversation, share it with us on social media using the hashtag #ethintegritypodcast

Jeanell English bio:
Jeanell English is the Executive Vice President, Impact and Inclusion at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In this role, she leads the Academy's initiatives designed to address underrepresentation across the industry and to discover, empower, and advance the work of emerging and diverse film artists. As part of this portfolio, Jeanell oversees the Academy's talent development programs, known as Academy Gold.

Jeanell has made it her mission to learn and grow through global cultural immersion. She has lived, worked, and traveled the world, spending more than seven years in Europe and Asia. She is also the founder of Elizabeth, an independent publisher established to amplify the voices and stories of women and marginalized communities.

Website: www.oscars.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanell-english/
Instagram: @jeatothenell @theacademy

To read the full transcript of this episode, please go to https://ethintegrity.com/podcast and click on the episode post.

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Thank you for joining me for Episode 8. In this supersized episode, my guest and I discuss how diversity, equity & inclusion infuses, affects, relates to the world of music. My guest today is the phenomenal Shani Gonzales.

In this episode, Shani talks with us about:

Growing up first generation American and navigating 3 cultures (Jamaican, Trinidadian, and American);
Her career journey in A&R and as the new MD of Warner Chappell;
The differences in music culture between the US, the UK and Europe;
Key DEI challenges in the music industry; and
Current trends (i.e., AI, the impact of streaming, etc.)

If something resonates with you while enjoying our conversation, share it with us on social media using the hashtag #ethintegritypodcast

Shani Gonzales's bio.
Shani is the Managing Director of Warner Chappell UK & Head of International A&R. She got her start in the industry at BMI, a leading music rights management company. Shani then joined Warner Chappell’s A&R team in 2004, going on to work for Epic Records and Def Jam, before becoming Co-Head of A&R for the UK and U.S. at BMG. She returned to Warner Chappell in 2019 to take on the new role of Head of International, EVP of U.S., A&R, and was promoted to MD of the UK company in 2020.

A seasoned music executive, Shani has spent her career signing and developing many of today’s leading artists, songwriters, and producers, including Bibi Bourelly (Camilla Cabello, Rihanna, Selena Gomez) Claude Kelly (Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars), DJ Khaled, JUICEWORLD, Travis Scott, Justin Bieber & Labrinth.

Website: https://warnerchappell.com
Instagram: @Shani927 @warnerchappelluk

To read the full transcript of this episode, please go to https://ethintegrity.com/podcast and click on the episode post.

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Thank you for joining me for Episode 7 where my guest and I discuss the world of ethics & compliance as well as diversity, equity & inclusion as it relates to the insurance industry.

My guest today is Michael Blackshear. In this episode, Michael talks with us about:

His career journey from broker to Chief Compliance Officer
DEI initiatives to create a pipeline into the insurance industry for youth of color at HBCUs and partnering with the Rise Foundation;
Key DEI challenges in the insurance industry; and
Key lessons learned for ethics & compliance in the insurance industry

If something resonates with you while enjoying our conversation, share it with us on social media using the hashtag #ethintegritypodcast

Michael Blackshear's bio.
Michael serves as senior vice president, chief compliance and privacy officer for Ryan Specialty with responsibilities for maintaining and growing an effective compliance and regulatory risk framework. He recently assumed additional responsibilities in leading a newly created Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion function with the strategic mission to promote DEI at the firm, along with building strong alliances within the insurance industry and communities in which Ryan Specialty colleagues live and work.

Website: https://ryanspecialty.com
LinkedIn: Michael Blackshear

To read the full transcript of this episode, please go to https://ethintegrity.com/podcast and click on the episode post.

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Thank you for joining me for Episode 6 where I continue my conversation with my guest from episode 5 where we discuss how to use inclusive design to create a more equitable and inclusive society.

Inclusive design is an approach/mindset/practice that ensures everyone, regardless of their identity or background, can fully access and benefit from the products, services, or environments that are built.

In this episode, Sandra talks with us about:

Understanding what inclusive design is
The benefits to us as a society and personally
Examples of barriers to access and how to make your product or service more inclusive
The challenges that companies face when it comes to inclusive design & DEI

If something resonates with you while enjoying our conversation, share it with us on social media using the hashtag #ethintegritypodcast

Sandra Camacho bio

Sandra (She/Her) is a multicultural Inclusive Design strategist, educator, and advisor based in Paris, France. She's also the founder and lead of the Inclusive Design Jam, a global learning community committed to making the use and access of products, services, and environments equal to all. She started her career at Google, where she spent 8 years working in product, innovation, and learning & development in the U.S. and Europe. She left in 2018 to pursue her dreams of designing for social impact under the alias Sandra By Design. Today, she helps product and design teams around the world build thriving work cultures and socially impactful solutions with the power of inclusive design.

Websites: Sandra by Design and Inclusive Design Jam

Instagram: @Sandra.bydesign

Twitter: @sandrabydesign

LinkedIn: Sandra Camacho

YouTube: Sandra by Design Channel To read the full transcript of this episode, please go to https://ethintegrity.com/podcast and click on the episode post.

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Thank you for joining me for Episode 5 where my guest and I discuss our expat experience as two Americans living in Paris as well as how DEI is perceived and practiced in France.

In this episode, Sandra talks with us about:

Her journey as a “double expat” moving from Colombia to the US as a child then from the US to France as an adult
The difference in how she feels DEI is perceived, understood, and practiced in France versus in the US
The importance of cultural humility
The fascinating national discussion on whether French should be modified to become a gender-neutral language.

This is part 1 of a 2-part series. During our conversation, Sandra graciously shares her lived experience in a very open and transparent manner and provides insight into the world of DEI outside of the US but through a US lens.

If something resonates with you while enjoying our conversation, share it with us on social media using the hashtag #ethintegritypodcast.

Sandra Camacho bio:

Sandra Camacho (She/Her) is a multicultural Inclusive Design strategist, educator, and advisor based in Paris, France. She's also the founder and lead of the Inclusive Design Jam, a global learning community committed to making the use and access of products, services, and environments equal to all. She started her career at Google, where she spent 8 years working in product, innovation, and learning & development in the U.S. and Europe. She left in 2018 to pursue her dreams of designing for social impact under the alias Sandra By Design. Today, she helps product and design teams around the world build thriving work cultures and socially impactful solutions with the power of inclusive design.

Websites: Sandra by Design and Inclusive Design Jam

Instagram: @Sandra.bydesign

Twitter: @sandrabydesign

LinkedIn: Sandra Camacho

YouTube: Sandra by Design Channel

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Thank you for joining me for Episode 4. This will be a solosode where I'm pulling together key points and concepts from the first three episodes to discuss how you can use branding and storytelling to create an inclusive and engaging compliance program.

I'll be providing tips on:

How to cut through the noise & get your workforce to want to engage with your program
How to leverage Hilary Hartling's MAGIC Formula (which is based on key things that Disney has done right to protect & expand its brand) to create your own compliance brand
Brand deposits vs. brand withdrawals

About Nichole Pitts:
From global film companies & major music labels to intergovernmental organizations and some of Inc. Magazine's Fastest-Growing Companies in America, Nichole Pitts, CEO & Founder of Ethintegrity and Host of The Ethintegrity Podcast with Nichole Pitts: A Safe Space for Brave Conversations, has helped countless organizations gain accelerated success through the world of DEI and Ethics & Compliance. With more than 15 years of Ethics & Compliance and DEI experience, serving most recently as a VP of Compliance & Ethics of a high 8-figure industry disruptor, Pitts has been recognized as one of Ethisphere's "Attorneys Who Matter" and shortlisted as "Chief Compliance Officer of the Year – Large Company." Nichole is a citizen of the world, having lived in Paris, London, Atlanta, and Washington, DC.

A featured expert and speaker for EQS Group, AllBright, Convercent by One Trust, the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), Ethisphere, Lead360, the International Bar Association, and Jindal Global Business School, Nichole's expertise has also been featured in the Anti Corruption Report Ethisphere Magazine, the EQS Group blog, Interactive Compliance Training blog, the Compliance Podcast Network, and on virtual and live event stages alike.

In 2018, Nichole founded Ethintegrity to establish an innovative and inspiring brand that empowers professionals and organizations to exponentially expand their awareness and impact to create more diverse & ethical workplaces. Influenced heavily by creativity and living abroad, Nichole is passionate about helping organizations and professionals create workplace environments that embrace and promote ethical behavior and embed diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging into their cultural DNA.

Nichole holds a BA in both History and African American Studies from Indiana University – Bloomington and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Indiana University's Mauer School of Law, where she served as president of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA).

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholepitts/
Instagram: @Ethintegrity Website: https://ethintegrity.com

To read the full transcript of this episode, please go to https://ethintegrity.com/podcast and click on the episode post.

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Thank you for joining me for Episode 3, where we discuss how to use branding in an authentic & inclusive way. In this episode, Hilary talks with us about:

The importance of developing synergistic relationships
How to leverage her MAGIC Formula (which is based on key things that Disney has done right to protect & expand its brand)
Brand deposits vs. brand withdrawals
How to ensure your branding is inclusive and not exclusive

During our conversation, we discuss brands that we think are getting it right and those that didn’t keep up with what their customers wanted.

About Hilary Hartling:
Hilary Hartling is a Brand & Messaging Strategist drawing from 15+ years of experience leading visionary integrated marketing and synergy initiatives for film releases from global entertainment brands: Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Touchstone, and Dreamworks. After helping launch and grow multi-million and billion dollar franchises for The Walt Disney Company (Toy Story, Cars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Frozen, and more) and experiencing industry success with 70 #1 opening weekend box office wins, Hilary has leveraged her Fortune 50 experience to establish a brand consultancy and online education platform helping entrepreneurs create captivating brands that resonate.

A featured expert, speaker, and consultant for American Film Institute, HGTV, Allbright, Goldman Sachs, and WICT (Women In Cable Television), Hilary’s expertise has also been featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, Belong Magazine, Medium, and The Ambitious Introvert Podcast, and on virtual and live event stages alike with Boss Project Summit, Build Your Brand Conference, and Follower 2 Fan Society’s Event.

They were influenced heavily by the creativity and storytelling genius she experienced at Disney. Hilary’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs create a cinematic-level brand that immerses their audience in the story and value of what they offer, resulting in winning the hearts and business of their ideal clients.

Instagram: @HilaryHartling
Website: hilaryhartling.com Download the Free Guide: Your Brand Superpower In One Clear Statement

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In this episode, we continue with Part 2 of our conversation with Jessie Kate Bui. She helps us to figure out how to become the hero in our own stories and shares tips on how we can:

Align with our true selves instead of an identity that may have been thrust upon us by someone else
Go from powerless to powerful by identifying and reframing our narratives to remind ourselves that we are enough
Use her Parallax Method & tools like Enneagram to
- Identify the limiting beliefs that hold us back.
- Figure out the aha moment where our perspective shifts, and
- Reframe that false narrative to empower us to create a healthier relationship with ourselves and others

About Jessie Kate Bui:
Jessie Kate Bui is a Storytelling Coach, Author of Talking Threads: costume design for entertainment art, and creator of The Parallax Method: a transformative storytelling approach.

As a designer, Jessie Kate discovered that story had the power to eliminate her imposter syndrome. And when she felt lost in life, she found her professional art and story tools could empower her therapy sessions and reveal a deep sense of purpose. Now she helps storytellers, entrepreneurs, and personal development advocates like her identify, fictionalize, and rewrite their personal narratives so they can become protagonists in their own lives.

From 1:1 intensives to courses and mentorships, Jessie Kate guides her clients to break down their limiting beliefs while equipping them with tools to create authentic brand stories, inspiring fictional stories, and elevated journaling approaches. Creating lasting change and unleashing their creativity so they can show up, speak up, and change the world.

Instagram: @jessiekatebui
Website: jessiekate.comParallax Method

To read the full transcript of this episode, please go to https://ethintegrity.com/podcast and click on the episode post.

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In this episode, my guest Jessie Kate Bui and I talk about how we take in & process millions of pieces of information consciously and unconsciously, not understanding how these bite-sized bits create an entire entrée of beliefs. We discuss ways to become aware of how storytelling influences how we interpret or react to the characters and story based on the principles of ethics and DEI.

Using examples from Downton Abbey, Star Wars, The Hobbit, Game of Throne, Harry Potter, and more, Jessie Kate breaks down:

How the architecture of storytelling and design is intentionally guiding us toward a particular narrative
How stereotypes and biases are used to categorize story characters in a way that feels familiar to the consumer
The two types of storytelling and the four power elements that you see play across not only entertainment but consumerism, media, and historical accounts
How the power of social media has not only impacted how stories are told but also created a platform for underrepresented voices to be heard and shake up the status quo

Instagram: @jessiekatebui
Website: jessiekate.com

To read the full transcript of this episode, please go to https://ethintegrity.com/podcast and click on the episode post.

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Introducing The Ethintegrity Podcast with Nichole Pitts! I'm Nichole Pitts, Founder & CEO of Ethintegrity and your host. I am passionate about disrupting the status quo by providing a safe space to have big, brave, and bold conversations. Together, we will challenge beliefs and behaviors, open hearts and minds, and empower people to use their voices courageously.

This is a platform for humility, learning, and continuous growth to be the best humans we can be in a world challenged by an ever-changing, culturally acceptable landscape. Vulnerability and transparency are encouraged and supported here.

This podcast will weave together ethics, DEI, and life experience as we discuss current challenges, lessons learned, opportunities for growth, and advice we wish we had in the past but apply to the future. So, let's be brave and vulnerable and figure it out together. Meet me here, every week, on The Ethintegrity Podcast.

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