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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:

482: Deborah Porter: Forgiveness and Naked Vulnerability Oct 07, 2020

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Deborah Porter is the ultimate list maker, system creator, and investigator of anything that will make things run smoother at home and in life. From new mom to working mom to at home mom to empty nester, she's seen it all. Deborah has been married to her college sweetheart, Clif for 30 years and they have 3 adult children, Chanel (NY), Christian (NY), and Clif (DC). During the early years, she worked hard at not losing sight of her purpose and goals beyond motherhood. Having systems in place allowed her to make room for herself in every phase of life. Deborah believes that motherhood may be the only job you put your absolute all into, knowing that the goal is to work yourself out of that job and provide your children with all they need to successfully launch into their future. Deborah is a Mom Coach with Moms Mentoring Circle where we believe mothering doesn't have to happen alone.

Listen in to hear Deborah share:

The hope she is seeing in young during this cultural revolution - especially among her own adult children
What it was like to meet her father for the first time at age 21
Why she decided to forgive her father and the gifts that came of their relationship as a result
What is the biggest foe of forgiveness (naked vulnerability)
How you can lean into forgiveness to expand your perspective into order to move forward in your life
The 3 gifts you can give your kids to launch them into adulthood
The ultimate goal of parenting
The importance of collaboration over comparison
Her 2 powerful universal messages for moms

Links mentioned:

Join my Tenacious Mamas Business & Leadership Workshop
Connect with Deborah
Moms Mentoring Circles on Facebook
Moms Mentoring Circles on IG
Deborah on Facebook
Deborah’s FB Group: Habits of a Confident Mom
TED talk: Melody Hobson - Color Blind or Color Brave?

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481: 3 Ways To Be A Better Critical Thinker Oct 05, 2020

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I don’t need to tell you there is a lot of noise right now.

So. Much. Noise.

I want to encourage you (while I’m also encouraging myself, lol) to step back from the noise to become a better critical thinker.

It’s easy to let the high emotions of this election season (and the pandemic and the cultural revolution) cause us to react in knee jerk ways. But that is not effective or productive.

Instead of knee jerk reactions, the best gift we can give ourselves and those who might benefit from the value of our voice, is to LISTEN.

Rather than adding to the noise, listen for a moment before you speak. And then, when you do speak, speak in a way that creates space for others to listen and be in conversation with you. Speak with well formulated thoughts that can actually have impact. Speak with your authentic voice that will allow others to learn and grow with you.

And after you speak, sit back and restore your head and your heart in order to get back to listening.

Listen in to hear me walk you through this 3 part process LISTEN-SPEAK-RESTORE to see how you can escape the noise, add value to the conversations that matter, and sustain this climate that is bound to remain heavy and heated for quite some time.

Your voice has value. Become a better critical thinker to use it to the very best of your ability.

Links mentioned:

Join my Tenacious Mamas Business & Leadership Workshop
Podcast: First Name Basis

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480: Becky Mollenkamp: Self Forgiveness In The Wake Of Addiction and Infidelity Sep 30, 2020

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Becky Mollenkamp is a certified coach who believes everyone deserves to feel powerful and fulfilled. She owned a six-figure content marketing agency for a dozen years before becoming a coach in 2017. Through her one-on-one services and courses, Becky has coached thousands of women to dream and play bigger, while also finding contentment in the here and now. Learn more about Becky at beckymollenkamp.com.

Becky joined me on the show to talk about how her life fell apart at the hands of her brother’s death from addiction and her own infidelity, and how she picked up all the pieces to rebuild a life that brings her simplicity, joy, and peace.

Listen in to hear Becky share:

How she looks on her brothers death from addiction with gratitude
How she came to forgive herself for her brothers death and for infidelity in her marriage
How she actively worked through the 12 steps of AA/NA to work through layers of forgiveness
How she rebuilt her life after everything fell apart and how she clarified what she wanted every step of the way
How you can make empowered choices without falling into the “should” trap
The contrast of her picture perfect (fancy) life that didn’t fulfill her vs her life today
How she gives herself permission to not love all the parts of parenting

Links mentioned:

Join my FREE Tenacious Mamas Business & Leadership Workshop
LinkedIn: Becky Mollenkamp
Facebook: The Gutsy Boss
Instagram: Becky Mollenkamp
YouTube: Becky Mollenkamp

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479: How RBG Will Live On In Us Sep 28, 2020

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I found myself gutted the moment I heard.

I felt a familiar sinking feeling wash over my entire body. It was the same feeling I had on that fateful day after the election in November of 2016.

I texted a girlfriend: Omg. RBG.

She replied: I kind of feel like the world is ending.

I felt the same.

A few minutes later, I saw this RBG quote on social media, "I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability."

I texted this quote to my friend and said: This is giving me solace. I feel like we are doing this.

She replied: That is true and a good reminder.

I've spent the last week reflecting on the gifts RBG gave us. Here are 3 lessons she taught us that will serve as my inspiration to keep working to the best of my ability #everydamnday. I am sharing them with you in hopes they will inspire your life and your legacy, as well.

Speak up loud and proud - even when (especially when) you have an unpopular opinion.
Trust that your voice has value.
Be persistent.

We have a massive responsibility to SHOW UP right now. We need to show up for this election season like we have never shown up before. Black lives, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and the health of our planet are all in imminent danger right now. The loss of RBG and the implications on the Supreme Court and the future of our country are monumental, to say the least.

Listen in to get inspired and fired up to SHOW UP and SHINE for the next 6 weeks.

Links mentioned:

Join my FREE Tenacious Mamas Business & Leadership Workshop

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478: Chelsea Stevenson: How To Embrace Your Identity, Your Art and Your Defiance Sep 23, 2020

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Chelsea Stevenson is a professional henna artist, business strategist, and homeschooling mom of three based in Baltimore, MD. With a focus on brand positioning and sustainability, she teaches henna artists and other creative, niche service-based entrepreneurs how to build vibrant, profitable businesses doing what they love (and getting paid more for it!) through her brand, Hennapreneur. She believes above all things that there is power in the legacy we leave and that this legacy is built every single day. When she's not working with her clients and students, you can find her shamelessly indulging in a good Netflix binge or whipping up something tasty in the kitchen!

Chelsea and I are in a membership community for entrepreneurs. From her very first post in the group I knew I wanted to get to know her. She is so brilliant and funny and as real as they come. I know you’ll adore her as much as I do.

Listen in to hear Chelsea share:

What inspired her 30th birthday bucket list to really conscientiously enjoy the life she’s built
Why she chose to homeschool in order to honor her children’s identity and create a safe place for them to experience their identity without being othered
How she has embraced defiance and what that has looked like
Why she is building her own table instead of trying to find a seat at someone else’s
How she’s breaking cultural norms with her art and her work
Why she shifted her professional work from social work to henna artist with only $32 to her name
The truth about making money from your art
Her legacy around “excellence is not optional”
Why you need to share your art with the world (and charge real money for it)

Links mentioned:

Sign Up for my Purposeful & Profitable Podcasting Workshop
Check out Chelsea’s Henna Boutique
Cardamom & Clove on FB
Cardamom & Clove on IG
Learn about Hennapreneur
Hennapreneur on FB
Hennapreneur on IG

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477: Beaven Walters: Preparing For Your Child’s Coming Out Sep 21, 2020

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Beaven Walters is Shameless Mom of 4, a ACPI Certified Parenting Coach and the founder of The 3D Parent, where she is a supportive and nurturing champion for bringing dignity, direction, and deep connection to family relationships. She has always had a passion for working with children and their families. Beaven began her professional career as an elementary school teacher and taught in a variety of educational settings for 10 years.

Between having her four children, Beaven and a close colleague developed an educational program for young children and their caregivers called GEM Tots which focused on connecting children to their caregivers by learning, playing, and exploring together. Beaven also created CharacterWorks, a Social/Emotional Learning program that ran for three years in the Seattle School District combining character education, performing arts, and parental support.

Beaven focuses on helping parents build stronger relationships with their children. In addition to coaching one-on-one with clients, Beaven runs parenting workshops, speaks on a variety of topics relevant to parenting, is a regular guest on local news stations, and hosts The 3D Parent Podcast.

In addition to The 3D Parent, Beaven is often found on the stage performing in local regional theater, singing, and spending time with family.

After hearing Beaven talk about her son, Scooter, coming out to her on her podcast, The 3D Parent, I asked her if she and her son would be open to her sharing this story and journey on the SMA. I am so grateful they both said yes. This conversation is so important and so beautiful. I’m truly honored that Scooter gave consent for his mom to share this with you.

Listen in to hear Beaven share:

Why all parents should prepare for their child’s potential coming out
The story of her son coming out at age 12
What she did well and what she flubbed up in the initial coming out conversation with her son
How she apologized and owned her missteps - and how all parents can better model apologizing skills
How her son’s peers reacted to his coming out
Why you should trust your child’s instincts around their sexual orientation and their coming out process
How she’s navigating son’s sexual orientation within her Catholic community
What it was like attending PrideFest after her son came out

Links mentioned:

Sign Up for my Purposeful & Profitable Podcasting Workshop
Connect with Beaven: The 3D Parent Lounge
Beaven on IG: The 3D Parent Lounge
Beaven on FB: The 3D Parent Lounge
Private Membership Community on FB: The 3D Parent Lounge

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476: Peter Mutabazi: Now I am Known Sep 16, 2020

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Peter Mutabazi is an international advocate for vulnerable communities and children. He is a regional manager for World Vision, a keynote speaker, and the founder and creator of Now I Am Known.

He believes every child and young person, especially the forgotten, neglected, or abused, deserves to be celebrated; seen, heard, and known.

Peter is a single dad who has fostered 13 kids and adopted 1 (so far). When he's not speaking or advocating for others, he enjoys running, skiing, and spending time with his kids and his new puppy Simba.

Peter has lived a remarkable life and is building an incredible legacy. I’m so honored to share his story on the show. Grab a tissue. You’re in for a treat.

Listen in to hear Peter share:

His experience growing up in an extremely abusive family in Uganda
How he ran away at age 10 to live on the street - and never returned home
His special relationship with his mother
How the kindness of one stranger changed the course of his life and helped him see himself as a human being for the first time
What inspired him to start fostering children
How he ended up adopting one of his foster children - in spite of trying not to get attached to the children he fosters
How he connects with and holds empathy for the biological moms of the kids he fosters
The importance of BEING KNOWN, especially if you’ve been forgotten

Links mentioned:

Connect with Peter: Now I am Known
Peter on YouTube: Now I am Known
Peter on IG
Peter on FB: Foster Dad Flipper

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475: 4 Ways Podcasting Changed My Life Sep 14, 2020

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This time 5 years ago I had just started listening to podcasts. I was inspired and challenged by so many things I learned from the mentors I invited into my ears. I was soaking so many new opportunities for learning and growth.

Within a few months, I would decide that I wanted to start my own podcast… someday….

I figured it would take me many months, if not a year or so to get a show off the ground. However, when I shared this dream with another podcaster, the momentum began and I had a show up and running within a matter of 8 weeks.

WHOA.

I didn’t expect it to happen so fast at all. But my podcaster friend was quick to remind me that there is no reason to wait to share your message or your mission with the world. He was so right.

I know there are mamas who tune into me twice a week religiously who think, “Mayyyybe someday I’ll start my own podcast.”

Maybe that someday is now???

Podcasting has changed my life in some very profound ways. It has afforded me opportunities for impact and growth that I never saw coming. I has allowed me to build beautiful and deeply profound client relationships, upgrade my entrepreneurial skills (and income), make ridiculously awesome new friends and colleagues, and redefine what I stand for and where I am going.

Podcasting can do the same for you.

Listen in to hear how podcasting has changed my life and can change yours too.

Links mentioned:

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474: Nicole Adams: Create Your Own Motherhood Mission Statement Sep 09, 2020

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As a mother, educator, businesswoman, and household manager, Nicole Adams leverage’s her life experiences, dual masters degrees, and 15 years of Fortune 100 human resources expertise to assist working parents in increasing their confidence, capability, and fulfillment in their career and life. Using a combination of therapeutic and business acumen tactics, Nicole partners with individuals and companies to provide coaching, workshops, events, and custom programs to create deeper support and engagement.

Nicole told me she wanted to come on the show to talk about her motherhood mission statement and I thought this would fit so well with all the talk we’ve been having around core values recently. I love the idea of having a motherhood mission statement and hope you’ll create your own after listening to this conversation with Nicole.

Listen in to hear Nicole share:

The impact a road trip from Seattle to South America had on her identity
How creating a personal mission statement shifted her sense of self and identity
How she recognized her loss of identity in motherhood - and then rebuilt it
How to create your own Motherhood Mission Statement
The two things she wishes she did differently when she became a mom (her advice to new moms!)
The importance of letting your mission statement grow and evolve over time

Links mentioned:

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473: 3 Ways To Use Your Voice as a Bridge To Impact Sep 07, 2020

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Your voice is a gift and a tool. It is the bridge between your brilliance and your impact. To use it is to change the world. To quiet it is to withhold one of your biggest assets from the world.

The world needs your voice - because with your voice comes a perspective and a power that can shift how others see things. Your voice has the power to change minds and missions and policy. And when you use your voice you grant others permission to use theirs.

How will you use your voice in the remaining critical months of 2020?

Will you set firm boundaries with others so you can stop wasting your precious energy on those who do not deserve the best parts of you?

Will you start a podcast (yes, please) or a blog or a memoir?

Will you run for office or step into a leadership position in your community (YES, PLEASE)?

How will you build the bridge between your brilliance and your impact during this critical time?

Links mentioned:

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