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Shameless Leadership

Welcome to Shameless Leadership! This show is for women, transgender people, non-binary folks, and allies who are committed to advancing their leadership and the leadership of those around them. In this space, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, valued, and supported. Our mission is to help you foster these feelings within your own circles of influence to build trust, psychological safety, and a culture of belonging.
In each episode, we dive into essential topics impacting women in leadership – everything from shutting down your inner critic and imposter syndrome to overcoming perfectionism to using your voice in new ways to advocate for yourself, your ideas, and other folks carrying marginalized identities. You’ll hear practical tips, effective strategies, and inspiring stories that will not only enhance your leadership skills but also broaden your perspective to become a more confident, thoughtful, and empathetic leader.
Our stories come from people carrying identities who are often underrepresented, underestimated, and excluded. By sharing their experiences, we aim to provide you with invaluable lessons that will transform your leadership journey. We are thrilled to have you join this community of Shameless Leaders who are actively creating a world where everyone, regardless of gender, can intentionally lead through a more curious, compassionate, and inclusive lens.

Latest Episodes:

672: 6 Ways to Develop Your Sense of Agency Aug 01, 2022

Show notes

I spent three days last week in a Trauma-Informed Practice Intensive for Coaches and Leaders. One of the things we kept coming back to over the course of these three days was making sure we, as coaches, are creating spaces that allow our clients a strong sense of agency.

As we dug into this from various angles and examined it through the lens of trauma, I got more and more curious and started doing my own research on the side. I know, super nerd alert. I love geeking out on this stuff.

While I won’t bore you with the super coachy stuff, I do want to share with you the juicy parts - the pieces I know will benefit you right away.

One of the best parts of my job is providing you with tools to see your own power and your own ability to make choices that serve you. I want you to feel confident in your own sense of self and sense of agency that guides your decision-making and action-taking.

In this episode I dig into:

What is personal agency
Why is a sense of agency important
What are 6 ways to develop your sense of agency

It is my hope that developing your sense of agency will give you clarity and discernment around who you are and who you are becoming.

Links mentioned:

Article: https://www.mindful.org/seven-ways-to-develop-personal-agency/
Trudi Lebron: trudilebron.com

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671: Asha Frost: You Are the Medicine Jul 27, 2022

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Asha Frost (she/her) is an Indigenous Medicine Woman and a member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. She is from the Crane Clan, the totem of leadership, and believes in holding space from vision and heart. As an energy healer, homeopath, and mentor, Asha has guided thousands of people through profound and lasting transformation.

Impacted by generational trauma and colonization, Asha has been on a lifelong journey of reclamation. A lupus diagnosis sent her on a path of studying and practicing a multitude of energy Medicine modalities with many guides. She has blended this life experience with her innate gifts and the wisdom of her Ancestors. She loves sharing her Medicine in powerful ways through Ceremonies, teachings, and speaking events. Through this work, she loves seeing people reclaim their roots, find their healing wisdom, and rise into their power.

She is the author of You are The Medicine published by Hay House and has an Oracle Deck coming out next year. She is also a Shameless Mom to her 5 and 10 year old sons.

Listen in to hear Asha share:

The importance of acknowledging and not bypassing the trauma of the pandemic
How generational trauma and colonization led to her journey of reclamation
How her diagnosis of lupus at age 17 impacted her life
The costs of her assimilation when she was the only Indigenous child among white kids growing up
Her sense of responsibility to represent her people and her ancestors, even if imperfectly
Her vision for her book - to decolonize and storytell
The difference between Indigenous appropriation and appreciation - and what she wants white women to know about both
The Indigenous core wound of invisibility
The gift of connecting to your own lineage and land in order to access your ancestors

Links mentioned:

Connect with Asha: ashafrost.com
Book: You are The Medicine: youarethemedicinebook.com
Asha on IG
Asha on FB

Sponsor info and promo codes:

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670: Getting to the Start Line Is Harder Than the Finish Line Jul 25, 2022

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I’m training for my first triathlon in 18 years. It has definitely been a little daunting getting back into tri training. As I’ve been hopping in the water, onto my bike, and into my running shoes, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the grit, fortitude, and tenacity it takes for us to get to any start lines in our lives.

When we cross a finish line, there is often a decent amount of fanfare. People show their support, give you all the accolades, and boost your confidence with cheers. But no one congratulates you for getting to the start line.

Getting to any start line typically involves quiet, vulnerable, and methodical decision-making. It takes overcoming self-doubt, shutting down negative self-talk, and deciding, “I am worthy, qualified, and capable to START.”

It takes a lot of grit, fortitude, and tenacity that no one ever sees and no one ever gives you credit for.

I would argue that it’s substantially harder to get to a start line than a finish line.

In this episode, I talk through what it looks like to get yourself to the start line and how to own, honor and embrace what a character-building experience it can be.

I SEE YOU approaching start lines in your life. I believe in you. I know you can do it. I am proud with you and so excited for you.

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669: Christina Roulund: Discovering & Recovering From Breast Implant Illness Jul 20, 2022

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Christina Roulund is the founder of Size: Happy, a movement focused on helping women on their journey to self-love heal from and rebel against the unattainable standards that society inflicts on them, and instead... embrace their own unique beauty.

After suffering from Breast Implant Illness, Christina went through explant surgery and experienced nearly complete healing from the multitude of symptoms and side effects of having breast implants. She is now recognized as an expert in the Breast Implant Illness Community, helping other women reclaim their health and happiness through education on her blog at SizeHappy.net ...and through her Facebook group, Breast Implant Illness Rejuvenation & Education with Christina.

I was unaware of the prevalence of Breast Implant Illness until I did this interview. Fascinatingly, after doing this interview, I started hearing stories about BII from a number of women. This conversation is for anyone who has implants, knows someone with implants, who has struggled with your relationship with your breasts, or who has been unheard or unseen by the medical community.

Listen in to hear Christina share:

How women develop relationships with their breasts in youth and young adulthood
What motivated her to get breast implants in her early twenties
Her experience of enduring Breast Implant Illness
Her experience of being dismissed by her doctor for 3 years as she experienced BII symptoms
The relief she felt in self-diagnosing her BII and going through explant surgery
The trauma of being unseen and unheard by medical professionals
Initial steps to take to start to recover and relearn healthier, more joy-filled body talk

Links mentioned:

Connect with Christina: https://sizehappy.net
Christina on IG
Facebook Group: Breast Implant Illness Rejuvenation and Education With Christina
YouTube: Size Happy

Sponsor info and promo codes:

Please find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/
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668: 10 Ways to Own Your Day 10 Minutes or Less Jul 18, 2022

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You are not powerless.

I know motherhood, and heck, the state of the world, will try to make you feel differently on any given day.

It is easy to let outside circumstances dictate how you feel, how you show up, and what you think is possible in any given moment.

But, what if YOU could dictate how you feel, how you show up, and what you think is possible in any given moment?

Today, I’m sharing with you 10 Ways to Own Your Day in 10 Minutes or Less. These are little tricks I’ve been using for years to help me step back into my power when I feel rocked by circumstances outside myself - anything from my child having a massive meltdown to a tough day in my business to devastating world news.

Because I’m determined (like, fiercely determined) to show up for myself, my family and for you all, I’ve had to learn how to keep going and find my power in really sticky, if not impossible, moments. Once you know how to harness a few of these tricks, you can shift your energy and your power in mere minutes on any given day.

Being able to use these 10 Minute Tools will allow you to:

Listen inward and find guidance from your intuition
Shut down distractions
Gain clarity around what you choose to let in and focus on for the day
Be reminded of what is good in your life, what you are capable of, what you have to look forward to

You are not powerless. You have the opportunity to own #everydamnday.

Link mentioned:

Grab my free 15 Minute Manifest: shamelessmom.com/15mm

Sponsor info and promo codes:

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667: Kimberly Didrikson: Learning Motherhood: The Intersection of Motherhood and Work Jul 13, 2022

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Kimberly Didrikson is the founder of Learning Motherhood, a consulting agency and online community platform that helps women return to work after having a baby from feeling overwhelmed with motherhood and career to thriving in navigating the changes that occur when becoming a mother and also pursuing a career. Kimberly spent 15 years growing her career at a Fortune 100 company and as a director managed teams with portfolios of over $20 million in yearly sales... yet nothing prepared her for growing and birthing a child and returning to work. Determined to change how mothers are supported through this transition back to work, Kimberly created Learning Motherhood. Her passion runs deep in transforming the workplace to support working parents by also providing programs to assist organizations in creating a work environment that embraces families to strengthen company values. She is a workplace advocate for family-friendly policies including parental leave for all and national paid leave programs.

Listen in to hear Kimberly share:

How she’s reclaiming her Unicorn Space
How her career was massively connected to her identity and idea of success prior to having kids
How motherhood “played tricks” on her identity
The significance of millions of moms leaving the workforce during the pandemic
The specific long-term impact on the future of work when we consider moms leaving the workforce in droves
The significance of men being part of the parental leave conversation - and actually taking parental leave
Why parental leave should be gender-neutral, not labeled maternity or paternity leave
Steps you can take to speak up and ask questions about parental leave in your workplace

Links mentioned:

Connect with Kimberly: Learningmotherhood.co
Kimberly on IG
Kimberly on FB
Learning Motherhood on LinkedIn
Kimberly on LinkedIn
Podcast: Motherhood and Career Collide

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666: Penny Decree: The Power of Affirmations While Raising Black Sons Jul 11, 2022

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Born and raised in Detroit, Penny Decree began her career in construction management working on many of the commercial projects that dot the city’s downtown skyline. After deciding to start a family and giving birth to two boys, Penny wanted to make sure her sons saw themselves and were affirmed early on in the literature they read. She knew championing them and teaching them how to empower themselves at an early age would fortify their foundation as they grew older and faced new challenges as Black males growing up in America. Preparing them early for the societal forces that would work against them was a priority in her parenting strategy.

Penny began reciting morning affirmations with her two sons- who were toddler-aged at the time. Penny then decided to transform their affirmations into a book for them and others. Witnessing the power of affirmations in her own life and their little beginnings is what fueled the journey of writing and sharing her debut book, 'I Am Enough' with others.

Founding Decreed Publishing along with her two sons was the next step to continue the impact on Black youth. Together, they create empowering children’s books and products to help parents ground their children in truth and take control of their destinies.

Listen in to hear Penny share:

How she started to incorporate affirmations with her very young sons to help with anything from potty training to being young Black boys
How to use fluid and flexible affirmations with your kids as they grow and evolve
How she is using affirmations with Black boys so they can own their truth and their worth in a society that puts a target on their back
The importance of diversity in children's literature for Black kids and white kids
The reality of “both Americas” for Black people
The difference in reality between my white son and Penny’s Black sons playing with police cars at a young age
The dignity afforded white children vs Black children

Links mentioned:

Connect with Penny and buy her products: DecreedPublishing.com
Penny on FB
Penny on IG

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665: Amanda Kingsley: Speaking Light Into Abortion Jul 06, 2022

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Amanda Kingsley is a Certified Life Coach and Doula, and the host of the Speaking Light Into Abortion podcast. After her own unanticipated abortion as a mother of three, she recognized the need for a wider conversation around mental health and the complex emotional landscape of life after abortion. She reminds her audience that it’s okay to feel all the feelings after abortion and that we can honor our decisions by living the life we made our choice for.

Amanda and I set out to have this conversation in November of 2021. But a series of life events kept pushing out our recording date. How serendipitous that we would end up recording this just days after Roe vs Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court. It was hard to have this conversation as we were both still processing what this means for us - as citizens, women, and moms. But this conversation has never been more crucial. I am so grateful to Amanda for showing up and speaking up in the middle of this devastating season.

Listen in to hear Amanda share:

The story of her abortion when she was already a mom of 3
Myths and truths and things we often don’t consider about abortion
Some of the privileges she carried during her abortion experience
Permission to hold joy and pain simultaneously when enduring hard times
What she learned about abortion that she could only learn by going through it herself
The expansiveness that came out of her abortion experience
How she realized that 60-65% of women who have abortions are already moms and the anger that brought her
Who should be speaking up about abortion right now

Links mentioned:

Take my Shameless Summer Survey and win $100 gift card: shamelessmom.com/survey
Connect with Amanda: amandastarkingsley.com
Amanda on IG
Amanda’s Book: What I Wish: 100 love notes to help you survive, come alive, and thrive after abortion
Amanda’s Podcast: Speaking Light into Abortion

Sponsor info and promo codes:

Please find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/
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664: How to Play the Long Game in Your Advocacy and Activism Jul 04, 2022

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Let your rage be your fuel.

The rage I have carried over the last 6+ or so years has fueled so much of my work. But rage is not a long-term plan.

If you want to show up in advocacy, allyship, and activism you need more than rage. Rage will only take you so far. I want your rage to fuel you - it can be the gas that allows you to keep your foot on the pedal. But, I also want you to be able to sustain the long-term fight that is often required to make change. And that will require more than rage.

In this episode, I walk you through how to let your rage be your fuel while also not letting you get overly caught up in any one moment. The power of pacing yourself in your advocacy, allyship, and activism is what will allow you to stay in the work over the course of the next few decades - and that is what we need from you.

From the moment Roe vs Wade was decided in 1973, people (white men of privilege, to be exact) have been working to overturn it. They have worked on this diligently for 50 years. 50 years! While I don’t think it will take 50 years to codify abortion rights, I do believe we have a long haul in front of us. This goes for this fight and so many others.

Advocacy is an ongoing, long-term commitment. In this episode, I talk you through how to stay in this commitment over the long haul as well as how you can take action today.

We can use our rage for good. We can keep showing up, no matter how long it takes. We can get loud. We can get creative and innovative and scrappy AF. We can and will stay in this as long as is required.

Link mentioned:

Take my Shameless Summer Survey and win $100 gift card: shamelessmom.com/survey

Sponsor info and promo codes:

Please find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/
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663: Amy Shlosberg: Women, Crime, and Our Dysfunctional Criminal Justice System Jun 29, 2022

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Amy Shlosberg, Ph.D , is an Associate Professor of Criminology and Department Chair at Fairleigh Dickinson University where she teaches courses on Wrongful Conviction, Offender Reentry and Reintegration, Race and Crime, Penology, Comparative Justice Systems, Data Analysis and Research Methods. Her primary research focuses on miscarriages of justice, the negative implications of incarceration and issues surrounding reentry, with an emphasis on policy and procedural reform. She is also the co-host of two podcasts: Women & Crime and Direct Appeal

Amy and I connect via Instagram (where all the best relationships are born) and I immediately knew I wanted to have her on the show. The work she is doing in our criminal justice system is so important. And it’s so important that all of us US citizens understand the way our system works - and repeatedly fails to work. I learned so much in this conversation and I think you will too.

Listen in to hear Amy share:

How she got involved teaching people in prisons and why it lights her up
The impact of bringing university students into her prison classroom
What inspired her and her podcast co host to create Women & Crime
How women can be offenders and victims in our criminal justice system at the same time
Her thoughts on whether or not our current criminal justice system works
How the culture of poverty impacts our criminal justice system
Why people are wrongfully convicted and the role of bias in wrongful convictions
The problem with our bail system
Why she has hope for our criminal justice system in spite of its current

Links mentioned:

Take my Shameless Summer Survey and win $100 gift card: shamelessmom.com/survey
Connect with Amy: womenandcrimepodcast.com/
Podcast: Women and Crime
Podcast: Direct Appeal
Women and Crime on Instagram and Facebook: @womenandcrimepodcast

Sponsor info and promo codes:

Please find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/
Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com

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