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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:

512: 10 Ways to Honor MLK Day With Your Family Jan 18, 2021

Show notes

As we continue to see white supremacy reign here in the US, it’s critically important to pause and reflect on where we have come from, how we can do better, and how we can talk to our kids about it all.

I am not a race educator, but I will point you to some excellent people and resources in this episode from whom you can learn on an ongoing basis.

I am showing up for this conversation because, while I want you to be learning about race from people other than middle class white ladies (me!), I want to share some things that we have been doing in our family to educate our 8-year-old while also taking big responsibility for our commitment to our own anti racism journeys.

My intentions in this episode are 3 pronged:

To share resources
To invite you into longer term commitments in your anti racism journey
To push pause to reflect on the importance of carrying out Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy

Please note all the resources below as you continue to listen and learn and take action.

Links mentioned:

Get my email announcement about Momentum Mamas enrollment
Podcast: First Name Basis: The Untold Story of Martin Luther King Jr.
Video: I Have A Dream speech with subtitles
Article: 19 of the Most Influential Civil Rights Leaders of the 21st Century
Stacey Abram’s Documentary: All In: The Fight For Democracy
Book: Becoming Ms. Burton
Book: Dear Martin
Book: Something Happened In Our Town

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511: Mirna Valerio: The Many Identities of the Legendary Mirnavator Jan 13, 2021

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Mirna Valerio is a native of Brooklyn, NY, a former educator, cross-country coach, ultramarathoner, and author of the bestselling memoir, A Beautiful Work in Progress. Although she began running in high school, she recommitted to the sport after a health scare in 2008 and started her blog Fatgirlrunning—about her experiences as a larger woman in a world of thinner endurance athletes— while training for her first marathon. Mirna's athletic story has been featured in the WSJ, Runner’s World, on NBC Nightly News, CNN, and in the viral REI-produced documentary short, The Mirnavator. Her writing has been featured in Women’s Running Magazine, Self Magazine Online, Outside Online, and Runner's World Magazine. In 2018 she was chosen as one of the National Geographic Adventurers of the Year, and most recently appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show, Access Hollywood, and the short Running Through Barriers, produced by LLBean.

Listen in to hear Mirna share:

How she is discerning about who gets her time and energy
Why she is participating in NANOWRIMO and how it’s been transformational to her
What your identity truly is and how it dictates how you interact with the world
How she’s leaning into different parts of her identity and learning new things in this year
How she manages haters
How she steps into fear as she steps into new partnerships, especially her new position with Lululemon
How anxiety shows up for her and how she has learned to manage it
How she helped Will Smith train for a half marathon
The best lesson she learned from Will Smith

Links Mentioned:

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510: 4 Simple Ways To Build Momentum In 2021 Jan 11, 2021

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As you are thinking about what you want out of 2021, I'm inviting you to keep things super simple. We tend to make things too hard and way overcomplicated as we enter a new year. I think this is only because we want to make things super FAB, but still - no need to make things tricky, as this minimizes your chances of actually building any momentum and getting things done.

So, how can you build momentum in order to have a few quick wins and feel like you are off to the races in 2021? Here are 4 tips:

Know Your No’s
Know What Works
Make It Up As You Go
Stay Connected

In today’s episode, I’m going to help you dig into each one of these tips so you can feel lighter and more inspired to GET STARTED in a year that has already proven to be cumbersome and tumultuous in so many ways.

You absolutely have what it takes to make great things happen in 2021. Let’s get to work.

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509: Jennifer Litner: Building Ease Talking About The Birds And The Bees Jan 06, 2021

Show notes

Jennifer Litner has over a decade of experience working, studying and teaching in the field of sexual health, with a specialization in sex therapy, sexuality education, and helping people thrive in their intimate relationships.

Ms. Litner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and sexuality educator whose passion is helping couples, individuals and families navigate sexual concerns. Ms. Litner is a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), a Certified Member of the American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), and a member of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR).

In addition to her clinical practice, Ms. Litner earned a Master’s of education and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in human sexuality studies at Widener University with emphasis in human sexuality education. Ms. Litner is also an adjunct professor at Adler University in the Departments of Counseling and Couple and Family Therapy where she teaches masters and doctoral students. Ms. Litner empowers individuals to make healthy choices about sexuality by providing them with accurate sexual health information.

Listen in to hear Jennifer share:

Where caregivers can begin when they want to talk to their children about sexuality
How to talk to your kids about touch and hugs at an early age
Research based myths and truths about having “the talk” with your kids
How to talk to your kids about sex in a developmentally appropriate way (in grades 1-3 vs grades 3-5)
What it means to be sex positive and how you can be a sex positive caregiver
How to talk to your kids about gender identity and gender expression
Examples of shaming, sex negative messaging and the harm perpetuated in shameful messaging
The intersection of conversations around pleasure and privacy
How to be warm and neutral in conversations around sexuality with your kids
How to create a sex positive home for your kids - even if you had a sex negative upbringing

Links mentioned:

Join my 2021 Plan & Prep Pajama Party
Connect with Jennifer
Get Jennifer’s course and use promo code SHAMELESSMOM to save 20% - GOOD THRU 1/31
Jennifer on Facebook and Instagram: @embracesexualwellness
Jennifer on Twitter: @ESW_LLC

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508: How To Start Fresh In 2021 Jan 04, 2021

Show notes

You get to start fresh. It’s true.

While we are kicking off a new year in the middle of a continuous shitstorm, you still get to choose how you will begin.

Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, says, “Uncertainty is chronic. Instability is permanent. Disruption is common. We can neither predict or govern events. There will be no new normal. There will only be a continuous series of not normal episodes defying predictions and unforeseen by most of us until they happen.”

How’s that for affirming that change and evolution will continue to be constant disruptors?? Happy 2021, lol!

In spite of all this, there is still plenty you can do to step into 2021 on your terms. You still get to dream. You still get to take charge. You still get to make great things happen.

I’m waking up #everydamnday ready to own the day and make progress in the face of uncertainty. I want this for you too.

Listen in to hear 4 simple steps to start fresh this year - in order take charge and disrupt the doubt and worry that has been so permanent over the last 10 months.

You got this. 2021 is yours to own and nurture.

Links mentioned:

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507: Catherine Gray: Why We Need More Women Investing And Inventing Dec 30, 2020

Show notes

Catherine Gray is a Producer, Author, Speaker, and Podcast Host. Catherine is also the Co-Founder of the SHE ANGELS FOUNDATION and 360Karma Productions. Catherine is producing a new original series for television called She Angels. It covers the exciting journeys of female founders and funders. The series, together with her SHE ANGELS FOUNDATION, has a vision to create a global initiative that will accelerate the funding of women, since currently they get less than 15% of the funding dollars. Catherine founded 360Karma Productions, which is a multimedia platform that creates everything from films and shows, to game changing events to empower women. These include past events such as the Live Love Thrive Conferences, workshops, and podcasts to the SHE ANGELS PITCHFEST, with the City of West Hollywood, CA. She will soon launch the SHE ANGELS TV series and the INVEST IN HER Podcast. The show and podcast series showcases ways to accelerate the funding of women, and provide resources and inspiration to the entrepreneur listeners.

Gray says, “I am so proud to have produced several award-winning films including the very first documentary film about gay marriage entitled ‘I Can’t Marry You,’ narrated by Ellen DeGeneres’s mom Betty, which aired on PBS in more than 60 cities nationwide. I believe filmmaking is a powerful catalyst to change on every front. My focus now is on empowering female entrepreneurs. I enjoy working on socially conscious projects that are impacting the world in a positive and powerful way.”

Listen in to hear Catherine share:

How telling our stories lead us to making societal changes that create equity and justice
Why we need more women inventors and investors
Why women only get 15% of business funding
What angel investing is and how you can become an angel investor at any level in order to support another person’s company/invention
How you can go ask for money and funding to start your company and bring your ideas to life
The first step to take if you have an idea to invent a product
The importance of bringing your visions to life to help others (why you must be brave and vulnerable!)

Links mentioned:

Join my 2021 Plan & Prep Pajama Party
Connect with Catherine
Invest In Her Podcast
She Angles Pitchfest
She Angels Foundation
Catherine on Facebook and Instagram: @sheangels1, @sheangelsfoundation
Catherine on Twitter: @sheangesseries, @sheangelsfoundation
Catherine on LinkedIn: @catherinelgray, @sheangels, @sheangelsfoundation
Mindset Coach Andrea Quinn
Learn more about OSEA and Golden Seeds

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506: What If 2020 Wasn’t A Dumpster Fire? Dec 28, 2020

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What if 2020 wasn’t just a dumpster fire?

What if, instead, 2020 was the year you:

Built better boundaries

Got clear on what really matters

Learned to sit in hard feelings

Worked on your most intimate relationships

Got to know your kids better

Pushed yourself to stretch in new uncomfortable ways

Became a million times more adaptable

Decided your voice had value

Said good bye to relationships and circumstances that were no longer serving you

Found joy in ridiculously small things

Learned to laugh at yourself

Tried scary new things and didn’t die

Stood up for your core values - even around those who disagreed

Gained clarity on who you are becoming and who you want in your corner

What if 2020, in spite of it’s pain and grief, was a year of massive growth and life changing accomplishments?

As you prepare to close the door on 2020 and open the door to 2021, I invite you to think about what you are taking with you and what you are leaving behind.

What if you left behind self doubt, over doing, over consuming, allll the noise, and ignorance & idleness?

What if you took with you hope, power, patience, ease, adaptability, self trust, boundaries, empathy, and your voice?

While we cannot flip a switch and heal the messes of 2020, we can step into 2021 realizing the potential that lies ahead - and the responsibility we have to meet that potential. Listen in to squash your dumpster fire and find some beautiful remains.

Links mentioned:

Join my 2021 Plan & Prep Pajama Party
SMA Ep 307: How To Be More Adaptable #everydamnday

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505: Kelly Altman: Quitting Dieting To Be A Better Leader Dec 23, 2020

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Kelly Altman is a certified health coach, a fitness business owner and a Shameless Mom to 4 kids, ages 2-14. Growing up overweight and lacking energy she fell in love with exercise and the way it made her feel in her 20's and became an entrepreneur by "accident" when she and her husband, Jay, started a fitness business in 2010.

After taking a back seat to the business when her 3rd child was born it was only then that she started to realize how much of her own thoughts, feelings, and desires were taking a back seat in so many aspects of her life. She knew something had to change when her physical and mental health were suffering and she was ready to play by her own 'rules' - including stopping the endless cycle of 'on and off' again dieting that had manifested when she became the face of a fitness business.

She became a health coach to help busy women see that in their life there is nothing more important than their physical and mental health and that they can put themselves first even when they need and want to show up for everyone else.

Through her one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and her new on-line course she helps women upgrade their lifestyle by forming their own rules around eating, exercise, and their daily habits so they can gain the energy and confidence they desire.

Listen in to hear Kelly share:

The impact of moving 13 times in her childhood and how it built her resiliency
Her compromise to work at a job she didn’t like to keep medical benefits for her daughter’s health condition
How she left corporate in order to help her husband grow their fitness business
How diet culture damaged her - while she was selling diet programs
How her dieting compromised her fertility
Her shift from following other’s lead to become a leader in her own right
How she asked her husband for support and not permission in her building her own dreams
The gift of COVID - How she has totally shifted her business to position herself as a leader and be in total alignment with her core values
The most important thing you can do to make change
How to put yourself first - even with a ton of people counting on you

Links mentioned:

Join my 2021 Plan & Prep Pajama Party
Connect with Kelly
Join the Wait List for Kelly’s Lifestyle Upgrade Challenge
Kelly on Facebook
Kelly on Instagram

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504: Kelly Travis: Living Authentically After An Eating Disorder and Abusive Marriage Dec 21, 2020

Show notes

As a Health and Success Coach, Kelly Travis helps ambitious, high achieving women realize they don’t have to “should” their way to success in life or business. Through her programs and speaking, Kelly helps women realize what they actually want for themselves, ditch limiting beliefs and excuses, and create a sustainable action plan to achieve their big scary goals. Kelly models the ideal mix of professionalism, compassion, and discipline to help women get to where they want to go - not to where she thinks they should go (her methods are not prescriptive) but where they truly want to go in their career and life.

Her brave, sassy, and always approachable coaching style encourages women to take a cold hard look at their habits, mindset, boundaries, and everything that goes into creating a life on their terms.

Officially, Kelly earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health with an emphasis on mental health from Central Michigan University. She is also a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where she earned her certification as a Holistic Health Coach. Her passion for wellness and her ability to create successful strategies to reach goals started in college, where she was a collegiate All-American runner at UNC-Charlotte.

Listen in to hear Kelly share:

The truth about our struggle to dream or create goals
The way we make choices that provide false benefits and let us hide from our dreams
How her eating disorder led her into her career
How her unplanned pregnancy pushed her to learn how to use her voice and ultimately leave an abusive marriage
Her daily coping skills to continue to work on herself as she recovers from an abusive relationship and is a single mom to two littles
How she shows up as her very imperfect, messy, most authentic self
How to start working toward a goal based on how you want to feel vs metrics & milestones
Why you need to make decisions for yourself and not based on other people’s formulas, templates, prescriptions or opinions

Links mentioned:

Join my 2021 Plan & Prep Pajama Party
Connect with Kelly
Kelly’s free workshop, Clear AF: Complete Clarity On What You Desire
Kelly on social media: @kellythealth
Podcast: She Doesn’t Settle

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503: Leslie Tagorda: How To Use Astrology To Amplify Your Voice and Your Gifts Dec 16, 2020

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Leslie Tagorda is a multiracial, brand astrologer, designer, podcast host, and author. An Aquarius boss woman and Human Design Projector, she calls herself a Brand Navigator as she guides spiritual entrepreneurs, social impact makers, and visionaries to become the luminary leaders they are born to be using an innovative system of empowered brand and biz astrology called The AstroBrand™ Framework.

Since 2004 Leslie has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and social impact organizations clarify their brand so they can stop hiding and contribute their expertise in the world through their websites, social media, and brands.

Leslie hosts a podcast and Facebook community The Savvy Luminary – Astrology for Entrepreneurs. And while you might think this sounds too woo woo for you, I invite you to listen in to all the really practical ways you can use astrology to greatly amplify your voice and your gifts in the world.

Listen in to hear Leslie dig into:

Acknowledgment that we have all lost something and we’re all grieving something right now
The rise and power of female leaders and spiritual leaders in 2020
Her accidental entrance into motherhood and grieving her pre motherhood life
How her multi cultural family lead her on a spiritual path to discover astrology - and then turn it into a career later in life
How to amplify your energy and your gifts by understanding your astrological birth chart
Why the massive energy around change, shift, and growth in 2020 is totally real and part of an expansion that only happens every 800 years
How this big shift applies directly to you and your ability to overcome self limiting beliefs in the near future
The reading of my actual birth chart
How having your birth chart read can affirm and validate your direction in life and career

Links mentioned:

Connect with Leslie: The Savvy Luminary
Podcast: The Savvy Luminary
Order Leslie’s books, New Moon Rituals for Entrepreneurs and Star Powered Brand
Leslie on Instagram
Join Leslie’s free Facebook group

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